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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1967

Page

17

Ravenswood Bridge Endorsements Sought for Meigs County Project

Development Group led by Southern Development Corp seeks full backing from Meigs County officials and civic bodies for a Ravenswood bridge and access road project linking Route 33 to Interstate 77. Endorsements from local governments and groups are requested and to be mailed to Joe Stobart Racine Ohio.

Racine Frank Cleland Southern Development Corp Ravenswood Meigs County Joe Stobart Ohio Meigs County Technical Action Panel Lebanon Twp

Meigs County Land Transfers Featured in Parcel Filings

Meigs County parcels show transfers and easements from multiple owners to individuals and institutions including United States. Names such as Schul Douglass Colman Gorrell Lovett Swain and others appear across Lebanon Salisbury Rutland and Olive townships with transfers of parcels, certificates and easements documented. A separate note announces an MLB exhibition in Milwaukee on July 24 with the Chicago White Sox facing the Minnesota Twins.

Miele Seihtte Menteve Lebanon Herman S. Schul Nancy L Herman Schul Orange E. D Hilda Douglass Earl Phillis A. Cleek Donald R. Pullins United States Olive Hugh P Shirley D Betty Lou Custer Sylvia Colman Robert Colman Douglas Adams Chester John C. Gorrell Emeline Gorrell Henry and Marie Milliren Andrew Freddie Freddie Junior Lemley Lot Salisbury Denver G Frances Hysel Ellis Ruth Lambert Reva E. Mills Carl and J. &. Denison Fot Rutland Melva Gilbert Coen O. J. Pennington Clara Lovett Arthur Lovett Donald R. Lovett Helen M. Borton M. A. Hall Norma L. Parker Amanda Parker Floyd E. Hendricks Minersville Paul and Ruby Frick G. W Linda Pullins Clarence C Virgie Wolf Freeman Venderine Williams Raisten D Helen Lou Hemsley Kenneth Wayne Donna Jean Eblin Pauline M John W Myrville Brown Poster B Freda M. Bean Betty P. Hillhone Olive Two Guide J Vedia Girelamite Thomas MA Gertrude R. Abies Pomeroy Dorothy N. Swain Durward N Raymond N. Swain Raymond N Loretta Marie Swain Durward N. Swain Freda Grate Village of Lerry Lee Shirley Ann Smith Philip H Karen Sue Werry James Goldie Walters Anci B Margaret J. Conway Salem Margaret H Parsons George W. Wells Shirley Grace Wolfe Roy Audrey Betzing Eli Evelyn White Sutton Two Blaine M. Orr William B. Orr Maggie Woodrow Moore Dills Erwin Margaret Gloeckner Letort Charles and Agnes Layne United Letart Gertrude Sebra Morrison David and Larry Linda Hill Racine William End Reva Jane McHeaffie Judith Kay McHoffie Middleport Ernest A Maxine Spencer Wingett Maggie Johnson John Johnson Gertrude W Willard W. Ellenwood Wendell W. Ellenwood Mnct William Roy O. Katherine Ween Columbia William 8. Orr George W. Fern Buck Paul Beards Lucille Hawkins Garnet Adkins Hall Oscar David N. Leene Babcock Audrey L. Riggs Orange Po Bessie Oliver James W. Oliver Erma M. Roush Barbara John Househell Sutton Arlee Trecia Abbott State of Ohio D. A. Dais C. C. Cuckler Manning D. Webster Bernard V. Fultz Lot. Pomeroy Mildred Metre Dayton Westroy Paris Vin Johnson Russell F. Johnson E. Poynter Victor W Mayme Mason Gordon H Helen Caldwell Hattie Esther E. Wright Roy L Patricia E. Holter Cecil Ralph Longstreth County of Meigs Scipio D. E Dorothy M. Flory Everett D Veda Parker Russell Freda Holsinger John T Dorothy L. Fischer James J Clara Hudson Pauline E. Roush M. Mathews Bgrtle G. Webster Reno Fitch Frank Aive Walter E. Lines Cobett O Mary M. Creek W. A Mary A Dotson John Sheets Ohio Power Co Annabel Houdashelt da- C Julia B. Flagg Willard Pigott Elsie Fieming Milwaukee Braves Atlanta Chicago White Sox Minnesota Twins

Swimmers Complete Middleport Course Report

Middleport announces results from June 12 to 23 lesson session. List includes Intermediate Melanie Burt and many beginners led by instructors, with adults and senior life saving participants named. Synchronized swimming practice for 13 years and older starts Thursday at 7 p.m.

Middleport Yvonne Scally Melanie Burt Chuck Follrod Marc Fultz Jackie Carsey Tommy Anderson Janet Ambrose Randy Haynes Randy George Ellen Rice Jimmie Anderson Barbara Dempsky Ricky George Jimmie McClure Charles Rigby Vicki Lee Jerry Coleman Randy Lee Kelvin Lee Mark Slater Bobby McClure Stanley Starling Donna Smith Kathy Smith Jessie Lyons Jeannie Wells Patty Klees Mary Russell Becky Garnes Vickie Grate Patric Mullen Anita Fultz Steve Powell Michael Mullen Judy Brewer Harold Brinker Bill Fetty Bill Buckley

Meigs Girls to Graduate at Holzer Hospital School

POMEROY Three Meigs County girls graduate from the Holzer Hospital School of Nursing in commencement at Gallia Academy High School auditorium Friday at 8 p m. Patricia Fields of Pomeroy Carol Scott of Middleport and Sharon Frecker of Minersville are the graduates. They will begin employment with Holzer Hospital in August.

Pomeroy Meigs County Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Gallia Academy High School Patricia Fields Joe Fields Locust Street Carol Scott Paul Scott Lincoln Street Middleport Sharon Frecker Minersville William G. Frecker Holzer Hospital

Candystriper To Get $500 Scholarship at Hospital Tea

The Women's Auxiliary of POMEROY A Veterans Memorial Hospital will award a $500 scholarship to a Candystriper who plans to pursue nursing. The prize is part of a tea program held by the Candystripers at Pomeroy Elementary School at 7 30 p m Thursday. A trophy from the Big Bend Regatta parade will be presented. Those with 10 hours service receive caps, 50 hours receive certificates, and 100 hours earn pins and an extra service bar.

Pomeroy Veterans Memorial Hospital Big Bend

Funds Sought For Band Uniforms By Meigs Local Boosters

The Meigs Local Band Boosters seek donations from organizations businesses and individuals to cover about 168 uniforms costing roughly 15000. Uniforms have been ordered and funding is being collected.

Pomeroy Meigs

Celebration To Include Ball Game

Rutland Little League softball will be part of the July 4 American Legion celebration at the village park with a 2 p.m. game free of charge. The day features an ox roast at 9 a.m., races and contests, a talent show at 8 p.m. with fireworks.

Rutland American Legion Vernon Weber Legion

Carpenter-Make-It Girls Tour Plants and Visit Park

Members of the Columbia Make-It Girls 4-H Club and advisers toured Smead Paper Co. and Coffman Stair Co. in Logan, held a picnic at Rachelmacher Park, with attendees including Margie Jeffers Ruth Ann and Jane Jordan Kathy Lowther and others. Also noted were anniversary celebrations and visits by relatives from McArthur Bolivar and Dover.

Carpenter Columbia Make-It Girls 4-H Smead Paper Co Coffman Stair Co Logan Rachelmacher Park Margie Jeffers Ruth Ann Jane Jordan Kathy Lowther Sara Nelson Barbara Jordan Rosemary Landers Carolyn Vicki Hoyd Ronda Whittington Nancy Smith Lewis Smith R. A. Whittington Clay Jordan

Bible School Concludes Friday at Pearl Street Event

Middleport Community Daily Vacation Bible School ends its second week with 106 pupils and 47 teachers and helpers. Friday features a roadside park picnic with sack lunches, a final program at Pearl Street Elementary showing crafts, and a total offering of 58 dollars to be given to an Indian mission via Mike Simmons.

Middleport Pearl Street Mike Simmons

Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Mrs Edward Swank returns home to North Lima after a week with Mrs Howard Stewart. Mr and Mrs John Fisher of Hebron visit their relatives in Pomeroy and Middleport. Lorenzo Davis and Delbert Carnahan return from a two week fishing trip at Lake Ontario with a large catch. They joined a Michigan group including Kenneth Davis Steve Davis Bob Bevins and Dutch Bevins.

Pomeroy Edward Swank North Lima Howard Stewart John Fisher Hebron Theodore Beegle C. O. Fisher Middleport Lorenzo Davis Delbert Carnahan Lake Messinabi Ontario Canada Michigan Kenneth Davis Steve Davis Bob Bevins Dutch Bevins

Girls State Delegates Are Home

Pomeroy Meigs County girls who attended Buckeye Girls State at Capital University Columbus have returned home. Delegates include Jacqueline Hawley Middleport who served with the Nationalist party as Clark City Civil Defense nurse Betsy Cunningham Middleport Greene City health nurse Sharon Roush Syracuse Ohio School Survey Commission Jennifer Menchini Pomeroy Chancellor of the Board of Regents Janet St Clair Pomeroy served with the Federalist party on the Board of Health.

Pomeroy Meigs County Buckeye Girls State Capital University Columbus Jacqueline Hawley Middleport Nationalist Party Clark City Betsy Cunningham Greene City Sharon Roush Syracuse Ohio School Survey Commission Jennifer Menchini Board of Regents Janet St. Clair Federalist Board of Health

Pursuit of Unity Topic at Middleport church group

Mrs Karl Owen led the June Group II session at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church on The Pursuit of Unity from Philippians. Mrs Dwight Wallace reported on the wife of Job as business plans for a rummage sale in October and a Christmas bazaar were discussed. A surprise basket was bought by Mrs Myron Miller and dessert was served by Mrs Morris assisted by Mrs Bethel Coleman.

Middleport Karl Owen Middleport First James Buchanan Myron Miller Morris Bethel Coleman

United Fellowship Theme at Pomeroy WCTU Meeting

The Pomeroy Unit of the WCTU held a Tuesday afternoon gathering at the United Methodist Church with the program theme United Fellowship. Carol Cook presided in Lulu Hampton’s absence. The group planned a memory book for the public library honoring Alma Parker and discussed liquor-store legislation from Rep. Ralph Welker. A July 25 picnic was planned, a round-robin card sent to Melvin Alkire, and Lucretia Genhimer led a World theme devotional. A memorial service for deceased members was held.

Pomeroy United Fellowship WCTU United Methodist Church Carol Cook Lulu Hampton Alma Parker Ralph Welker Melvin Alkire Robert Warner Cook Lucretia Genhimer St. John

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Dismissals List

Veterans Memorial Hospital notes dismissals for Helen Martin, Charles Zerkle, Betty Wills, and Ruth Runyon.

Helen Martin Charles Zerkle Betty Wills Ruth Runyon

Summer Convention Report At Auxiliary Meet

Reports from the Athens summer convention were shared at the Ladies Auxiliary to Feeney-Bennett Post 128 meeting. New members welcomed included Ethel Thomas Alta Matheny Alverta Smith and Judith Flowers. The group received membership awards from district department and national levels and planned a dinner Aug 3 for 8 ot 40 salon.

Middleport Athens Feeney-Ben Albert Roush Charles Kessenger Ethel Thomas Alta Matheny Alverta Smith Judith Flowers Roush Mourning Girl Scout Troop Legionnaires Legion Auxiliary Cinr’snati

Middleport list of departures and visits this week

Middleport residents and relatives are mentioned with visits, travel and upcoming graduations. Paul Scott and partner will graduate from Holzer School of Nursing Friday. George Doolittle and family visit Berea relatives. Marianne Woodgerd, Ohio State University employee, vacationing with parents after returning from Florida. David Lyons family vacationing in Cherokee Village Arkansas. son Berke stays with Lyons grandparents. Gene Crooks, Ohio State dental graduate, to Norfolk for Navy duty. Debbie Hawley and Jack Hawley visiting grandmother in New Richland and Walbridge respectively. Jacob Turner family from California visit Red House with Charles Hill. Harold Voglesong daughter Melinda visit Ports mouth, with Fultz family. Freddie Cline family to Cecil Field Navy base in Jacksonville Florida after Gallipolis visit. J B Stanford and Max Sanborn families visiting from California.

Carol Scott Paul Scott Holzer Hospital School of Nursing George Doolittle Berea Debbie Bailey New Richmond, Ohio Leota Hawley Jacob Turner Dorothy Drenner California Sam Clark Red House W. Va Charles Hill Harold Voglesong Melinda Portsmouth John Fultz Freddie Cline Kim Donna Lynn Jacksonville Fila Cline

Meetings In Meigs Teen Dances And Tractor Pull Close Weekend

The Pomeroy Little League sponsors an outside teen dance at Pomeroy Tennis Court with Jays as hosts from 9 to midnight. The Middleport Little League hosts a teen dance at Middleport Community Park from 9 to 11 45 p m. A tractor pull is set for Saturday 7 p m at Harrisonville School with classes 3800 5500 7600 and 8500 and an 18 draw bar. PTO refresh ments.

Pomeroy

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Sutton Twp Southern Local Board of Education Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce County Board of Commissioners Eastern University Inn Lancaster Nelsonville Ripley and Spencer Holzer Candystriper Goeglein Westina Craft Karen Petty Kathy Woodrum McArthur Murl Galaway Galaway Mar! Carsey James Petty Susan Frazier Fern Gillogly Miss Frazier Gilloglys Cecil Gillogly Jeffrey Ney Carpenter Russell Mays Strasburg Sidney Parker Bolivar Albert Quivey Dover Robert Parker Cora DeLong Clifton Fraley Mann, W. Va Mrs. Fraley Mrs Carl Greenles Bible School Pomeroy Personals Eileen Searls Debbie Hawley Jack Hawley Walbridge, Ohio James Hawley Ues EU Te GAS Service Plains Athens County the Plains Bill Coy MGR Ebersbach Hardware Coleman ZEBCO Dominion Pomeroy, Ohio
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