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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1965
Page
5
Mason Town Council set sewer and water rates effective March 1 with a 2 000 gallon minimum and tiered per thousand charges. Delinquent water bills incur 10 penalty and 30 day disconnection plus 5 reconnection charge. A $50 connection fee applies per service. several council matters and personnel changes noted.
A total of 752 Marshall University students earned honor roll status in the fall semester with 203 earning a B plus or above. From Mason County, Donna Sturgeon, Donald Van Meter, Clift on, Rebecca Riddle, Hermann Jenkins, Connie Eakins, Arline Roush, Elizabeth Mattox, Ronald Jarrell, Dorothy Knoll, James Rea, Lloyd Lamp, Jeanine Jordan, Sharon Schwarz, and Elizabeth Seymour are listed as Point Pleasant area honorees.
A note from Holzer Hospital lists new arrivals and discharges. Newborns include a son to Mr and Mrs Gene A McQuaid of Dexter Route 1. Discharges include D D Glenn and Mrs John R Bagley among others. several patients and relatives are named.
Heights EUB Church bulletin lists four meetings for the week. Youth Fellowship gather 7 30 p m Monday at the church, business meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m in junior assembly, idle study for adults in Ecclesiastes 4, and World Day of Prayer Friday at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian Church.
In Gallipolis the 175th town birthday celebration remains unresolved after a second week meeting at Buckeye Rural Electric Building. About 25 attendees offered no volunteers for key posts. discussion focused on sharing workload between the chamber of commerce and civic clubs. A later Sunday gathering was proposed after March 20 to salvage the plan and meet with Wallace D. Lafferty of Rogers Co. Fostoria.
The Gallia County Commission selected the Community Development Corporation of Gallia County as the official agency for industrial economic civic and development efforts. They also approved space in a building on Third Ave and State St and granted consent for an engineer to form a project at a stated cost.
Gallia City School District suspends classes on Wednesday for a teachers workshop at Gallia Academy High School. Superintendent Albert R. Dur ose announces E. E. Holt will speak with a Columbus Insurance Company film, then discuss reading math art and other topics.
Ohio Bell announces rate reductions on intrastate calls effective evenings and weekends. Calls during the 69 p.m. period will be 40 cents or less for the first 3 minutes, with nationwide calls not exceeding $1 for the first three minutes. Model projections show substantial annual savings for residents.
Grace Guild of Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis viewed the film Invitation to Ohio aimed at attracting industry to the state. Richard C. Roderick of Ohio Bell Telephone Co introduced the film and was among three guests, with Evelyn Hickman and Mrs Frank Morena also present. A nominating committee for the coming year was named: Mrs E Ray Bailey, Mrs T A Thomas, and Mrs Loren Thomas. A dinner committee was announced: Mrs Loren Thomas, Mrs E Ray Bailey, Mrs Monroe of wood, and Mrs August L.
A Sunday night crash on State Route 17 near Bud Lanier residence involved Johnny Lewis of Beech Hill striking a young deer fawn. The 1956 car suffered minor damage, Lewis escaped injury, conservation officers treated the animal, and drivers are urged to be extra cautious at night for the next three months due to higher roadkill risk.
Gallipolis GALLIPOLIS Jerry L. Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Orland M Taylor of 2027 Chapman Ave Gallipolis promoted to airman second class in the U S Air Force at Bunker Hill AFB He is a food service specialist in a unit supporting intercontinental missiles and jet bombers on alert The airman attended Gallia Academy High School The rest of the text discusses a Swiss toy packaged inside a toy for reuse as building blocks or pet shelters
Gallipolis city police cited Marvin M. Moss, 31, of Gallipolis, to Municipal Court on a charge of backing without caution after an accident at 10:35 a.m. Monday on Third Ave above Vine St. Moss backed a truck into a parked car owned by Paul Carruthers of Gallipolis Route 2. There was no damage to the truck.
Mrs. Bertha Filson will review the book Prayer in Action at the World Day of Prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the Presbyterian Church. Mrs Belva Mae Farley Will be the gnome feaa The gram faned Mrs William Cruickshanks and Mrs Richard Ta coaneynen of the ig ay Dyer the United Toch of Churchwomen. All interested persons are invited to this meeting.
The Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church postpones a Wednesday meeting to March 10 at 1 p.m. All members are invited. a Lenten devotional will be given.
Gallia County auto dealers hit a ten year high for February with 91 new passenger cars and 24 new trucks sold. Used vehicle sales lagged with 140 cars and eight trucks. 814 titles issued and 198 liens canceled as dealer activity included trailers and a school bus.
Gallia County Sheriff's Department reported the theft of about 2400 feet of copper weld wire. The incident occurred in Gallia County with authorities investigating the loss and seeking information from the public.
Cub Scout Pack 267 sponsored by the PTA held its Blue and Gold Banquet at Broadpan School on February 24, 1966. Scouts presented a Poverty skit led by Mark Clark with television style segments and commercials by Charles Oldaker Bruce Hassell Tim Zerkle and Gary Bumgarner.
The 1968 annual Red Cross Fund drive began in Gallia with a kickoff meeting at Grace Methodist Church attended by 25 volunteer captains. Gary Bane and his wife co chaired the event.
Fragmentary notes from Pleasant Valley Ete indicate brief observations or events. Limited details point to casual entries, lacking clear names, dates, or actions.
Fire season is near and permits are required until May 3. Permits may be secured at listed offices in Gallipolis Cheshire Crown City and nearby Route 1 offices. Permits cover burn bans and debris burning from May 1 to Oct 31 and Nov 30. exact dates vary by location.
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