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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1970

Page

4

Henderson School Future in Question as Collapse Echoes Years

Three years after the Feeling Silver Bridge collapse, Henderson faces questions about its school. Parents, teachers, and residents urge keeping or rebuilding a Henderson school to serve local children, with portable special education buildings considered, while offerings of nearby sites spark debate and funding concerns.

Ders Wen reWdeale Henderson Area John Oshel Kanawha Atie Atta Henderson Board of Education

Ohio sheriffs oppose Rhodes crime bills and statewide law enforcement plans

Ohio sheriffs vow to block Gov. Rhodes crime bill plans to form a Department of Public Safety and broaden state crime fighting. They oppose a proposed Division of Law Enforcement and a new identifications center, arguing such moves bypass local authorities and threaten county control amid mobile gang activity.

Ohio Perry Smith Associated Press Columbus, Co James A. Rhodes Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Rhodes Buckeye State Sheriffs Association Cal. A. W. Davies Lcckey Schmiro Rhodes Senate Tabor Alan Norris Columbus

Lake Erie Drilling Bill Heads Legislative List COLUMBUS

A proposed two year moratorium on drilling for odor gas in Lake Erie heads the Ohio House agenda as Rep George Voinovich leads a Lake Erie Commission bill while other measures include tax loan exemptions and ethics reforms. The week features hearings on ethics committees and a housing development agency bill with urban and highway affairs topics to be reviewed by committees.

Lake Erie Perry Smith Associated Press Columbus Ota 10Th General Assembly George ¥. Voinovich Cleveland Foinovich Vomerich Ohio Legislative Commission On Lake Exe Charles Fry R. Springfield Wold FHA House Seaale Fry Michael Maloney Cucinnati Maloney Senate Mangry John W. E. Bowen Robert E. Netzley Laura

Pomeroy WCTU Holds Annual Frances Willard Tea

The Pomeroy Women’s Christian Temperance Union observed its annual Frances Willard tea at the United Methodist Church with Mrs. T. T. Shei leading a Willard tribute. The program highlighted Willard’s life, the 19th century reformer and former national WCTU president, followed by devotions, prayers, and a business segment noting Youth Temperance Educator Week posters, NASA letters of support, and well wishes for Mrs. Grammer and Mrs. Wil.

Pomeroy Sisong T. T. Shei Pomeroy Wctu Frances Willard Pomeroy United Methodist Church Willard Churchville N.Y Shelton Women’s Christian Temperance Union Xmrs Wil- War Smuth Abraham Lincoln

Ballots Printing Contract Awarded to McArthur Democrat-Enquirer

The Vinton County Board of Elections chose the McArthur Democrat-Enquirer to print May primary ballots at 68.20 per thousand, beating the Republican Tribune's 70 per thousand bid while Leach Print Shop did not submit a bid.

McArthur Vinton County Board of Elections McArthur Democrat-Enquirer Republican Tribune Leach Print Shop

Meetings In Meigs County Delivers Local Club and School Events

Winter meetings in Meigs County cover school and club activities across Middleport and Racine. Events include Mason Temple gatherings, library club discussions, Daughters of the American Revolution Charter Day Luncheon with school winners as guests, and the Meigs County Health Board session at Trinity United Church of Christ.

Racihe Meigs Southeastern Ohno Guernsey Counly Dairy Princess Yell Advisory Council Middleport Literary Club Bome Birs New Moors Richard Qwen Chet Huntley Emerson Tones Gay Talese Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Pleasant Pont Good Citizens Meigs Southern George Hargraves Pater Meigs County Bealth Board Thesday Trinity United Church of Christ

Homemakers Club Meets In Syracuse

In Syracuse the Third Wednesday Homemakers Club met at Municipal Park meeting house. Linda Ferrell read Moments for Meditations and a card from Margaret Griffith was shared. Plans announced for Home Furnishings Fan at Rap Grande March 31 to April 2. A Fenton Glass trip is planned for March 10 and drivers are needed. call Mrs Ferrell. Hostesses for the March meeting will be Ann Sauvage and Margaret Bailey. a potluck lunch was served.

Syracuse Linda Ferrell Margaret Griffith Rap Grande Fenton Glasso Ann Sauvage Sauvage Margaret Bailey

Dayton Man Fined $35 After Route 33 Crash

Payton Long of Dayton pleaded guilty to reckless operation after a Saturday morning crash on old Route 33 near Rowe Street. He was fined $35 with costs, driving privileges suspended 60 days, and faced an outstanding non support warrant. Passenger Carroll Gang, 17, Logan, suffered body lacerations. another juvenile driver involved remains under investigation. Long was treated at Hocking Valley Community Hospital and released.

Logan Payton Conrad Hewlett Rowe &4 Noiiy Long Hocking Valley Community Hospital Carroll Gang Hocking County James Sitwell Long Iso Sandra

New Listings Comprise Directory for Point Pleasant

The Point Pleasant directory from the R L Polk Company introduces a five major section catalog. It includes Buyer's Guide, an alphabetic listing of residents and businesses with status occupation and addresses, plus corporate personnel and addresses. A household directory, street and avenue guide, telephone numbers with area code, and rural routes directory are provided.

Point Pleasant R L Polk Ommaniy Mohdling Street

Speed Cited For Accident In Galipolis Area

Gallipolis patrol reports a two car crash Friday at 7 30 pm on Cora Center Point Road west of Route 225. Douglas Smuth 38 drove east and skidded into a parked car owned by Evelyn Hutchins causing moderate damage. Smuth was cited for speed.

Gallipolis Highway Patrol Galipolis Cora Center Pout Douglas Smuth Central Evelyn Hutchins Patriot Smith

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