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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1971

Page

12

Cub Scouts Clean Legion Park in Middleport Mission

Pack 245 Cub Scouts from Middleport join forces at Feeney-Bennett Post for a Legion Park cleanup as part of Save Our American Resources. Participants include Mitchell Carr Ivan Lane Donald Geary Dan Smith Dean Spencer Ricky Blevins and others plus Troop 245 helpers and several adults assisting.

Middleport Cub Scouts Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Park Save Our American Resources Mitchell Carr Ivan Lane Donald Geary Dan Smith Dean Spencer Ricky Blevins Jeff Laudermill Max Geary Mark Hood Greg Knapp John Byer David Wilcox Joe McCloud James Gheen Kenny Roush Billy MacMillan Kevin Smith Leslie Whittington Darsel Thomas Keith Doss Boy Scout Troop 245 Kevin Yeanger Kenny Byer Gene Hood Dale Spencer

Funding Sought For Booze Plan

Meigs County Alcoholism and Drug Abuse committee at its bi monthly meeting asks Danny Thompson to send letters to local senators and representatives urging funding for the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 signed by President Nixon. They also urge residents to contact their officials and support the program. For details contact Danny Thompson in Pomeroy or Rev. Arthur Lund at Pomeroy St Paul Lutheran Church.

Pomeroy Meigs County Committee On Danny Thompson Nixon Pomeroy, Ohio Arthur Lund Pomeroy St. Paul Lutheran Church

Four Fined Three Bonds Forfeited In Village Court

In Pomeroy district court Justice Mayor Charles Legar presided as four defendants were fined and three bonds forfeited. Rodney Hysell of Pomeroy received 100 dollars plus costs and three days jail for driving while intoxicated. James Rhodes of Ripley paid 10 dollars plus costs for no license. Gary Arnold of Mason paid 5 dollars plus costs for improper backing. Bert Schrishner of Long Bottom paid 5 dollars plus costs for driving left of center. Dan Abbott of Pomeroy paid 5 dollars plus costs for failing to stop within an assured clear distance. Bonds for Marvin Moyer and Mark Moyer of Middleport were forfeited at 33.70 each for speeding and Barbara Schoonover of Rutland paid 25 dollars for shoplifting. Police reported arrests of Tom Hawley of Middleport and Delmar Pursley of Ripley for speeding. they will appear in Mayer's Court this week.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Rodney Hysell James Rhodes Ripley Gary Arnold Mason Bert Schrimshher Long Bottom Dan Abbott Marvin Moyer Mark Moyer Middleport Barbara Schoonover Rutland Tom Hawley Delmar Pursley Mayer

Two Brush Fires Reported in Cheshire Sunday

In Cheshire two brush fires were reported within five minutes Sunday. At 12 13 p m a grass fire across from Ashland Service Station caused no damage. At 12 17 p m a blaze at the old coal yards involved railroad ties and grass, quickly put out with no damage.

Middleport Cheshire Ashland

Racine Squadmen Respond to Two Alarms

Racine Emergency Squad made two runs over the weekend. Saturday at 4 p.m. they were called to the home of Huie Donohew where he was dead on arrival. Sunday at 8:30 p.m. they responded to the Mabel Taylor residence for 88 year old Arthur Filet cher in back pain. he was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Racine Huie Donohew Mabel Taylor Arthur Filetcher Veterans Memorial Hospital

Pomeroy Squad Aids Racine Rescue For Terry Lee

The emergency squad responded at 4 15 p m Saturday to Racine for Terry Lee. He was transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital with a possible back injury. Pomeroy assist was summoned when Racine squad was on another call.

Pomeroy Racine Terry Lee Lee Veterans Memorial Hospital

Junior Class To Present 3 Act Farce Rest Assured

Point Pleasant high school stages a three act farce Rest Assured by Donald Payton. The junior class production runs April 30 for a student assembly and May 1 at 7 30 p m for the public in the school auditorium. Admission is 50 cents for students and 1 for adults. Cast includes Damon Morgan Paul Doeffinger Janet Rhodes Diane Bonecutter Connie Carte Ann Amick Mark Miller Corky Barr Travis Hope Camille Lowe Steve Knight Robin Hancock Clem Long Ron Craddock Judy Rauber and Debbie Garrison.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Donald Payton Damon Morgan Paul Doeffinger Janet Rhodes Diane Bonecutter Connie Carte Ann Amick Mark Miller Corky Barr Travis Hope Camille Lowe Steve Knight Robin Hancock Clem Long Ron Craddock Judy Rauber Debbie Garrison

Capital Coach Set For Eastern Banquet

Vincent J. Chickerella Capital University head basketball coach and associate professor will speak at the Eastern High School banquet Monday at 6 30 p m. The Eastern Eagles are Southern Valley champions and will receive team recognition. Tickets cost 2 dollars from players or the school with reservations by Thursday.

Capital Reedsville Vincent J. Chickerella Capital University Columbus Eastern Eagles Southern Valley Athletic Conference Chickerella Westerville Yorkville High School Ohio State University West Virginia University Linden McKinley High Ncaa Coaches and the Assn. of Physical Educators

Meigs County Land Transfers In Bedford Olive and Middleport

Howard Swindell and Clara Swindell transfer acreage in Bedford Township to Ernest and Sharon Swindell. William Kinsley Jr and Sylvia Kinsley move acreage in Olive Township to Barbara Smith. Harold and Alma Kauff transfer land in Middleport to Benjamin and Sadie Turner. Walter Hamm sells lots in Pomeroy to Lena Hamm. Spencer and Freda Buchanan transfer acreage in Olive Township to Therill Randolph and Claudette Randolph. Belva Sloan transfers acreage in Bedford Township to Homer and Palma Goodwin.

Howard Swindell Clara Swindell Bedford Twp Ernest Sharon Swindell William Kinsley Jr Sylvia Kinsley Olive Twp Barbara Smith Harold Kauff Alma Kauff Middleport Benjamin Turner Sadie Turner Walter Hamm Pomeroy Lena Hamm Spencer Buchanan Freda Buchanan Olive Two Therill Randolph Claudette Randolph Belva Sloan Bedford Two Homer Goodwin Palma Goodwin

Meigs Band Musical Friday at Meigs High

The Meigs High School Concert Band of 59 members performs a spring musicale Friday at 8 p.m. under Lewis Shields. The program includes Kings Go Forth Sona tina For Band Little Scotch Suite Traces Prelude and March Train Scenes Mini Suite No 1 Sunny and Back Talk March with no admission charge and public invited.

Rock Springs Meigs Lewis Shields John O’reilly Frank Erickson Leroy Jackson Buie Cobb Gordy Ray Luke

Easter Seals totals tallied from Meigs County schools

Meigs County youth raised 203.03 for the Easter Seals drive toward a 1971 goal of 1250. School contributions are listed by district with amounts for Bradbury Elementary to Tuppers Plains Elementary and notes on district superintendents. Also noted are two Meigs license holders Charles Johnston and Nancy Hoback.

Middleport Meigs County Meigs Local Ralph Sayre Southern Local John Reibel Eastern Local Bradbury Chester Eastern High Harrisonville Letart Meigs Pomeroy Racine Riverview Rutland Salem Center Salisbury Southern High School Southern Junior High Syracuse Tuppers Plains Charles Johnston Land-O-Lakes Fla Nancy Hoback Raecine

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