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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1975

Page

5

Meigs County Youths Prepearing for Bicentennial Programs

Three Meigs County youths Keith Cir, Arge Pickens, and Mike Magnotta ready to present patriotic programs in local schools churches and clubs. They attended a four day Minutemen Seminar at Camp Muskingum and will share a slide show on Meigs and Ohio contributions to national history.

Jorge Pickens Eastern High School Circle Southern High Mike Meigs High School Meigs Omeroy Ohio Future Farmers of America Muskingum Carrollton Ohio Bicentennial Rural Task Force Roy Kottman College of Agriculture and Home Economics Ohio State University

Plan Twirling Regatta lights up Meigs festival lineup

The Plan Twirling Regatta features the sixth annual festival at Meigs High School gym Sunday from 1 to 6 pm. Judy Riggs directs under the National Baton Twirling Association with 300 trophies and 12 high point trophies for multiple divisions. New events include knife and fire divisions, instate and visitors solos, and the tri county championships open to Meigs, Athens, and Gallia residents.

Pomeroy Meig High School Judy Riggs Meigs Athens Gallia Tri-County Ohio Jimmy Palmer District Heights

Amateur Gardeners Plan Projects and Social Events

Middleport Amateur Gardeners president Mrs. arold Lohse outlines Regatta Power Show plans and a four class arrangement. Members plant geraniums and petunias at a monument near Long Bottom and prepare money making towers. A July 9 meeting at Racine Locks and Dam includes a potluck picnic for members and guests.

Middleport Arold Lohse Mateur Gardeners Middleport Fire Department National Association of Retired Citizens Edgar Pratt John Reece Long Bottom Edgar Reynolds Rutland Garden Club Guy Reynolds Roger Morgan Lohse Reece Eddie Burkett Connie Ball Middleport Garden Club Sibley Slack Malcolm Roller Roscoe Fowler Mildred Carr Dewey Horton Racine Locks and Dam

Dancers Present Recital at Meigs Junior High

Judy Fraser of the Mid-Pom School of Dance presents her eleventh annual spring recital at Meigs Junior High with theme Kaleidoscope. The performance features ballet tap and acrobatic numbers by many dancers including April Fraser, Lynne Oliver, Tammie Starcher, Libby Watkins, and others. Dale Jacobs assisted with scenery.

Middleport Judy Fraser Mid-Pom School of Dance Meigs Lynne Oliver Tammie Starcher Libby Watkins Angela Clifford Terri Johnson Amber Warner Melanie Sisson Beth Weaver Andrea Batey Sharon Griffin Barbara Grueser Sandi Hamilton Cindy Patterson Jodi Harrison Erin Anderson Mary Jacobs Judi Mees Laura McCullough Teresa Buckley April Fraser Jenny Bentley April Clark Beth Wolfe Audra Houdashelt Joelle McLaughin Jill Nease Terrie Starcher Jane Amberger Jean Horton Kay Hart Marcia Sisson Ruth Ann Fry Paula Horton Kimberly Birchfield Esther Lowery Suzy Samuels June Wamsley Fraser April

Gallian Woman Injured by Own Stalled Car

Gallia County resident Wanda Berry 35 of Scottown stalled her car on Township Road 13 Saturday evening and, while checking the hood, left it in drive. The vehicle rolled forward, ran over her, pinning the wheel on her abdomen. Passenger Christopher Barry 6 pressed the brake. Mrs. Berry was taken to St Marys Hospital Huntington for head and internal injuries.

Gallipolis Gallia State Highway Patrol Wanda Berry Scottown Christopher Barry St. Mary's Hospital Huntington Gallis County Secems

Quarterly Payments Are Due For 1975 Tax Installments

Southern Ohio corporations must pay the second quarterly installment of their 1975 estimated income tax by Saturday. Calendar year filers are affected. Deposits, with Form 503, should cover half of the estimated tax. Form 1120-W helps compute the amount. Forms 1120-W and IRS Publication 542 are available free from the Cincinnati IRS District Office.

Cincinnati Ohio Dwight L. James Jr IRS James

Estimated Taxes Due Saturday for 1975 income

Taxpayers who filed estimated tax for 1975 must pay the second quarter installment by Saturday. The law allows four equal installments. half due by June 15. File declaration-voucher 2 from Form 1040 ES. amend if anticipated income has changed. Publication 505 on withholding and estimated tax is available free in Cincinnati IRS office.

Cincinnati Dwight L. James Jr IRS James

Libraries Acquire New Books

Meigs Jackson and Vinton Counties bookmobile adds titles across genres with works on Banks and Banking, Religion and Mythology, Politics, Automobile repair, Mystery, Biography, Mnemonics, and fiction. The list includes The Bermuda Triangle, The Ultra Secret, Waiting for the Party, Hollywood, If Beale Street could talk, and The Dangling Witness. New officers of Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR were installed.

Pomeroy Meigs-Jackson- Vinton Counties Audi Blackstone Bermuda Triangle China Publishers Row Secret Service Great Britain Hollywood Jayne Mansfield Beale Street Garden City

Flag Day meeting at Reedsville Park installs new officers

At the annual Flag Day meeting in Reedsville Park Mrs Thereon Johnson was installed regent with Mrs Paul Eich as vice regent and Mrs Pearl Mora treasurer and Mrs Clarence Struble historian. Miss Lucille Smith outgoing regent conducted the service and handed the gavel to Mrs Johnson noting chapter cooperation and completed projects. She spoke on Flag Consciousness and patriotic aims while opening ritual with chaplain Mrs Dwight Milhoan assisting.

Reedsville Park Thereon Johnson Paul Eich Pearl Mora Clarence Struble Lucille Smith Johnson

Continental Congress Awards to Ohio DAR and Workshops

The death of Mrs. Henry Stewart Jones president general occurred six days before the congress. Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter won a tri color ribbon for outstanding yearbooks and made the state honor roll and gold honor roll. Genealogy Workshop June 17 and officer's workshop June 18 to be held at the Neil House Columbus. Graves of three deceased members to be marked Saturday at 2 p.m. Mrs. David Miller Riverview Cemetery Middleport and Mrs. Dor Schaefer and Mrs. James A. Miller Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy. State dues set at $2.50 per member. History of Meigs County Churches by Mrs. Mora to be given to the public.

Continental Congress Ohio Dar Henry Stewart Jones Congress Jonathan Meigs Ohio Neil House Columbus David Miller Riverview Cemetery Middleport Dor Schaefer James A. Miller Sara L. Robbins Beech Grove Pomeroy Pearl Mora Meigs County

Meigs DAR installs officers and celebrates chapter award

Meigs County Historical Society Museum hosts Meigs DAR with officer slate completed by Mrs Paul Eich as vice regent. Mrs Johnson forms program committee including Eich Lochary Sargent Dutton Emerson Jones and Smith. A picnic follows with flowers and a rose arrangement. Guests include Miss Carolyn Smith of Pomeroy. The group tours the Washington Market site at Long Bottom, dedicated by DAR in 1932.

Meigs Dar Meigs County Historical Society Museum E. C. Blakeslee Bicentennial Commission Paul Eich Johnson Eich Patrick Lochary Harold Sargent Dale Dutton Emerson Jones Miss Smith Mora Margaret Tuttle John Rose Milhoan Rose Robert Craig Carolyn Smith Pomeroy Washington Market Long Bottom DAR

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