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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1967

Page

13

School Remodeling Contracts Reported for Meigs Local District

The Meigs Local school district awarded several remodeling bids totaling about 20 800 dollars for a project adding a boys locker room on the gym north side and converting an adjoining dressing room into a kitchen with built in cabinets counters and workspace. Bids came from Columbus firms Columbus Columbus Heating Ventilating Co Valley Plumbing Pomeroy and B W Metals Columbus with various line items including kitchen equipment and heating work.

Columbus Ohio Valley Plumbing Co Pomeroy Columbus Heating & Ventilating

Mrs. Blaettnar Installed As PTA President In Pomeroy

Mrs. John Blaettnar was installed as president of the Pomeroy PTA at a meeting in the elementary school. Officers included 1st vice president Mrs. Jay Warner 2nd vice president Mrs. Gene Houdahshel secretary Mrs. James Soulsby corresponding secretary Mrs. Paul treasurer Mrs. Guy Russell. Patrol boys and girls received certificates of merit and trophies including Robin Crew Ricki Blankenship Edith Mees Marinda Young Elizabeth Blaetmar Sharon Cogar Eddie Hayes Dennis Glaze Steven Warner Kenny Harris Eugene McKinney Tommy Reed Randy Chafin Jon Dillard Jeff Shank Scott Walton Mark Werry Rick Mayer and Steven Jewell. The PTA will treat the group to a movie and refreshments. A scout pledge and upcoming record hop at Pomeroy Junior High were noted.

Lew Crew Elmer B. Sword Automobile Club of Southern Ohio Washington, D. C Pomeroy

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Reported Dismissals

Note list from Veterans Memorial Hospital shows patients and staff: Anna Ebersbach Pomeroy Timothy Lawrence Long Bot tom Kathleen Moddy Point Pleasant Russell Van Meter Portland Alpha Holt Racine Arthur Roush Clifton W Va. Dismissals include Martha Southern Brenda Rob ins Mary Russell.

Anna Ebersbach Pomeroy Timothy Lawrence Long Bottom Kathleen Moddy Point Pleasant Russell van Meter Portland Alpha Holt Racine Arthur Roush Clifton W. Va

Local Obituary Notes Mention Meigs General Names

Meigs General admission list includes Russell Painter of Pomeroy and Stanley Jones of Pomeroy, Audria Jeffers of Pomeroy, plus Clay Cook and Edith Rice. No ages or causes given. notes imply hospital record of admissions.

Russell Painter Pomeroy Stanley Jones Audria Jeffers

Viet Duty Ahead For Meigs Man

Pfc. William Edwards a construction machine operator in the Army Engineers is on a 30 day leave with his mother Mrs Viola Edwards 122 Mulberry Ave before deployed to Vietnam. He returned from Germany after six months in Europe three in France and three in Germany with the 68th Engineer Company. Edwards enlisted June 30 1966 at Ft. Hayes Columbus and trained at Ft Benning and Ft Leonard Wood. He will join his family reunion with seven siblings before heading to the West Coast for reassignment.

Pomeroy Pfc William Edwards Army Engineers Viola Edwards Mulberry Ave Vietnam Edwards Germany Europe France Army Ft. Hayes Columbus Ft. Benning Ft. Leonard Wood West Coast

Kindergarten Registration in Southern Local District

Registration for children entering kindergarten next fall in the Southern Local School district is May 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Racine kindergarten building. Parents should bring birth certificates and immunization records. children must be five by October 31 to enroll.

Pomeroy Racine

White Rose Auxiliary Meeting In Middleport

White Rose Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen met Wednesday afternoon at the Legion Hall in Middleport. Cards were read from Mrs. Carl Mattox and Mrs. Herman Bailey. The group then visited Jack's Dairy Bar for refreshments hosted by Mrs. Oma Nelson, Mrs. Clarence McNeal, and Mrs. Mildred Jacobs.

Middleport White Rose Auxiliary Brotherhood of Railroad Legion Hall Carl Mattox Herman Bailey Jack’s Oma Nelson Clarence McNeal Mildred Jacobs

Last Love Reviewed At Session By Local Club

Middleport Mrs James Titus reviewed The Last Love by Thomas B Costain at the final Middleport Literary Club meeting hosted by Mrs Carl Horky The novel centers on Napoleon on Saint Helena with 14 year old Betsy An English girl The group will present Cyrano De Bergerac at Grace Episcopal Church Pomeroy May 20 at 8 pm and The Cat Princess at a 2 pm matinee Mrs Richard Owen hosted in Mrs Horkys absence A social hour followed with Mrs Moore and Mrs Everett Hayes at the silver service and punch bowl Weekend guests included Mrs John Bastinia and family from Gallipolis and Michi Lloyd a OSU student Bruce Lloyd meanwhile attended the Cedar Crest Division spring show in Charleston West Virginia

Middleport James Titus Thomas B. Costain Napoleon St. Helena Island Middleport Literary Club Carl Horky Betsy Everett Hayes Inspiration Players Santa Monica Calif Grace Bruce Lloyd John Bastinia Gallipolis Michi Lloyd Ohio State University Columbus Don Burkey Marietta C. A. Emmish Charleston W. Va Cedar Crest Division Geneseo Shoe Co Daniel Boone Hotel

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TRE Messenger Athos Ohio Thurs Meigs John Blaettnar The Pomeroy Pta Donald McKenzie Jay Warner Gene Houdahshel James Soulsby Paul Guy Russell Leo Crew Blaetmar Austin Phillips Crew Eichinger Richard Follrod James Diehl Goeglein GAS Service Rutland Plains Athens County the Plains Bill Coy Veterans Memorial Hospital Martha Southern Brenda Robins Mary Russell Meigs General Hospital Clay Cook Edith Rice Parkersburg Young Man's Department Meigs Man Private Edwards Elberfeld’s Logan Kemper Cara Goodyear Old Tire Mathews West Union Street Athens, Ohio
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