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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1972
Page
10
The Happy Harvesters class of Trinity Church met Friday at the church with devotions led by Clara Karr citing Psalm 76 The Song of Victory Plans were made to serve the class of 1917 which will observe its 55th reunion on May 27 Serving of the Pomeroy graduates will begin at noon at thechurch hall
Mrs Gloria Cross was honored on her 22nd birthday with a surprise party by her husband Ancil at their home in Middleport. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ken Cowan, Mr and Mrs Michael Nicholson, Mr and Mrs Roy Williams, Mr and Mrs George Grate, Mr and Mrs Phil Mowery. A style show featuring slides of fashions from many countries was held by Ada Holter. Countries included Panama Africa Japan Holland India England China Egypt Bermuda South America Israel East and West Berlin Germany Thailand Switzerland and France. Trinity Church hosted a reunion class with G H Martin of Ft Lauderdale Florida. Plans for money making projects were discussed and rum mage sales were deemed profitable but location could not be found as vacant stores in Pomeroy are filled. Mrs Carrie Neutzling read a letter from Madalyn Hess wife of Harold Hess a former pastor recovering from major surgery. Rose Guinther read Mother poems. Door prizes went to Wilma Terrell Neva Seyfried Ruth Massar Gladys Duckler Edna Reibel Edith Lanning Carrie Neutzling and Lillie Hauck.
The Ohio Highway Patrol reports a two car crash on Route 7 Tuesday at 9 38 a m. A northbound car driven by Butf Scott Sr 70 of Gallipolis slowed for traffic and began a left turn when Gerald Myers 32 of Oak Hill could not stop due to brake failure and struck Scott rearward.
The U S Army Corps of Engineers Huntington district plans a study of the Great Kanawha Regional Conservation and Development project. Project progress and erosion control on the Ohio and Kanawha riverbanks require years and funds. Local farmers and residents including Lee and Vicki Van Meter and Mrs. Kenneth Filkins are assisted or involved in conservation efforts and school yard projects. Notables include Charles Kinnaird, 95, still visiting neighbors, Gus R Henry, 87, and Perry A Sayre, 96, with others staying active.
Holzer Medical Center Clinic plans move to a $21 million building three miles west of Gallipolis on Route 35. Beginning May 30, all patients will be seen at the new facility with on-site helpers and a free permanent plastic identification card to streamline check-ins and appointments.
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