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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1971

Page

5

Chamber Talks Of Impact Of Building Power Plant

POMEROY Ohio Pow er plans a 448 million plant at Cheshire spurs discussion at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Members debated readiness and urged action to aid upbuilding, housing and local facilities as prospects of new industry and 50 acres for housing near Mulberry Heights emerged.

Pomeroy Ohio Power Cheshire Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Bill Grueser James M.gavin Plant Frank Porter Jr Scott Ijlins

Meigs County Grand Jury Indicts Seven

Meigs County grand jury returned indictments against seven persons. Charges include driving while intoxicated for six individuals: Marion Easterday Nona Winebrenner James Clark Nigel Dyer Willard Reed and Thomas McKay. Joseph Lawrence faces a new support of minor children count. Jurors listed. Marriage licenses show Ronald Reynolds 26 laborer and Gloria Wilson 20 secretary of Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Marion Easterday Nona Winebrenner James Clark Nigel Dyer Willard Reed Thomas McKay Joseph Lawrence Carl Williams Foreman Orin Wears Homer Bradshaw Lawrence Gluesencamp George Frederick, Jr Harold Sargent Lauren Benedum Frances Carleton Maryice Lott Phyllis Clay Norman Deem Lee McComas Meigs County Ronald Reynolds Gloria Wilson

Heights United Methodist Church hosts Bible school workshop

Heights Bible School workshop set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in Middleport Book Store with Mrs James Capehart as dean. Rev Charles Frum to lead Midweek Bible Study after a devotional by Paul Bennett. Choir practice follows the service. Next Sunday fund drive for One Great Hour of Sharing. Youth group to perform Adults Meet the New Generation on March 25 after a postponed date. Rev Roy McCoy, former Heights pastor, is to be discharged from Garrett Memorial Hospital amid heart attack recovery. the McCoys live in McHenry Maryland.

Point Pleasant Heights United Methodist Church Middleport James Capehart Charles Frum Heights Paul Bennett Roy McCoy Garrett Memorial Hospital Oakland McCoys McHenry

Birth at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis Ferry

Mr and Mrs Leo Bush of Gallpolis Ferry welcome a son at Holzer Medical Center.

Holzer Medical Center Leo Bush Gallipolis Ferry

Variety Show Slated By School Boosters

Tuppers Plains boosters finalize plans for an April 3 two part variety show. Elementary students perform first half under Mrs. Whitehead. second half features high school and adult talent with Laugh-In theme. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children.

Tuppers Plains William Ritchie Maxine Whitehead Ritchie Richard Spencer Charles Carr Whitehead Boosters James Fultz James Stout Lavina Brannon Nita Jean Ritchie Helen Caldwell

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admits

Pleasant Valley Hospital reports births for Mr and Mrs Donald Pierce Middleport a daughter and Mr and Mrs David Chapman Gallipolis a daughter. Admitted Spencer Buchanan Coolville. Discharged Joseph Saus Francis Tygrett Mrs Harold Meadows and son.

Pleasant Valley Hospital Donald Pierce Middleport David Chapman Gallipolis Spencer Buchanan Coolville Joseph Saus Francis Tygrett Harold Meadows and Son

Meigs County Band Boosters Meet March 22

The Meigs Band Boosters plan a meeting March 22 at 8 p.m. at the high school to discuss upcoming events and support for the band program.

Meigs County Meigs

Pomeroy Installs Local Garbage Collector After Resignation

Pomeroy begins residential garbage pickup today with Earl Griffin of Coolville named as collector following Walter Bentz’s resignation. Griffin will serve Pomeroy residents and dump at a Washington County landfill approved by the state health department. A rate schedule and ordinance details were discussed but not finalized due to limited council attendance.

Pomeroy Earl Grifin Coolville Walter Bentz Grifin Washington County State Health Department

Intoxication Charged In Two Car Route 7 Crash

Rash A Krodel 45 of Point Pleasant cited for driving while intoxicated after a Saturday 5 03 p m crash on Route 7 in Middleport. His northbound car crossed left of center and struck a southbound vehicle driven by Joe D Wills 21 of Napoleon. No injuries reported.

Middleport Rash A. Krodel Point Pleasant Krodel Joe D. Wills Napoleon

Public phones need citizen help for outages

General Telephone asks readers to act as a one person "committee" to report any broken public phones. Regular crews check phones, but outages go unnoticed without tips from the public. A working phone can be a life saver in emergencies, delays, or medical needs.

General Telephone

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