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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1973

Page

12

Meigs High School to Hold Commencement Exercises

Commencement for 208 Meigs High School graduates set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Valedictorian Edith Ann Mees and salutatorian Ramona Lynne Baker head a large slate of honor students including Elizabeth Fultz and Richard William Vaughan with a long list of seniors named.

Rock Springs Meigs High School Edith Ann Mees Ramona Lynne Baker Elizabeth Fultz Richard William Vaughan James Lee Schmoll Linda B. Atkinson

Church To Have Picnic In June Basement

WSCS of Heath United Methodist Church planned the annual June picnic for June 11 in the church basement inviting Class 12 and Eleanor Circles. Mrs. M. L. French led a devotional from Prayer Changes Things and urged gratitude for answered prayers.

Middleport WSCS Heath United Methodist Church Eleanor M. L. French Charles Allen Jack Bechtle Athens Purdue University School of Missions Westerville United Methodist Women Dayton Arena Nan Moore Kay Ball M. C. Wilson Earl Knight John Krawsczyn Bechtle

Route Helps Boy Meet New People

Dennis Wolfe, a 14 year old seventh grader at Meigs Junior High, delivers the Messenger from 751 Brownell Ave Middleport for over a year. He saves $75 to spend on school items and treats while using his route to meet people and learn money handling skills. He enjoys swimming and biking and won second place for art at last year’s Meigs County Fair.

Dennis Wolfe Brownell Ave Middleport Dennis Meigs Junior High Meigs County David Wolfe

Eastern High to Graduate 62 Seniors Sunday

Commencement exercises for 62 Eastern High School graduates will be Sunday at 8 p.m. Alphus Christenson of Rio Grande College will speak. The class includes Melinda Amsbury Jennifer Bailey William Baker Pamela Bakser Lana Benedum Ronald Berry Randall Boring and many others.

Tuppers Plains Eastern High School Alphus Christenson Rio Grande College Melinda Jean Amsbury Jennifer, Bailey William David Baker Pamela Sue Bakser Lana M. Benedum Ronald Grant Berry Randall L. Boring Steven Lee Boston Charles Brewer Paula Jane Brewer Marcia Rose Carr Gene Cecil Chaney Roger Lee Chaney Richard Cross James Alan Duvall

Wellston Officers Elected

Wellston Unit 371 American Legion Auxiliary elected officers Monday night led by president Mrs Everett Hollingshead and vice president Mrs Clyde Lanning. New second vice president is Mrs Hillman Warren with Mrs William Trace as treasurer. Poppy Day chair Mrs Wilfred Grant announced sale set for May 26 and food stand chair Mrs Trace to run Memorial Day bean dinner with homemade pies cakes corn bread and sandwiches. Delegates to district and department conventions named including Hollingshead Trace Grant and Lanning with alternates Fowler Souders Potter Warren.

Wellston American Legion Auxiliary Everett Hollingshead Clyde Lanning Wilfred Grant Hillman Warren William Trace Trace Legion Grant Lanning John Fowler Mae Souders Eliza Potter Warren

Research Vowed In Strip Mining

Conservation and regulatory agencies from across Appalachia met in Charleston to plan a region wide effort. The Council for Surface Mining and Reclamation Research in Appalachia aims to coordinate research on strip mining effects and reclamation. William Plass of the U S Forest Service led discussions.

Charleston W.va Appalachia Council For William Plass U.S. Forest Appalachian U.S. Bureau of Mines U.S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Forest Service Appalachian Regional Commission Interstate Mining Compact Tennessee Valley Authority Soil Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture West Virginia Ohio Kentucky

Rutland WSCS Hears Report On Fellowship

Rutland United Methodist WSCS met at Mrs. Marie Bishop's home with Mrs. Pearl Little as hostess. A May Fellowship Day report was given by Mrs. Lawrence Milhoan and Mrs. Robert Bumgarner. The annual family dinner is scheduled for June 3 at noon. Cards were sent to ill members and shut-ins. Donna Williamson gave a Mary Mother of Jesus story. devotions were from Guidepost. Refreshments followed.

Rutland Rutland United Methodist Wscs Marie Bishop Pearl Little Heath United Methodist Church Middleport Lawrence Milhoan Robert Bumgarner C. O. Chapman Guidepost Mary Mother of Jesus Donna Williamson

Columbus Driver Fined $100 and Jailed in Middleport Court

Mayor John Zerkle presided Middleport Village Court Tuesday. Paul R. Uhrig, 46, Columbus, was fined $100 and costs, plus three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Mark A. Martin, 21, Columbus, forfeited a $30 bond for failing to have the assured clear distance.

Middleport John Zerkle Paul R. Uhrig Columbus Mark A. Martin

Sorority Mothers Honored at Middleport Tea

Mothers of Ohio Eta Phi and Xi Gamma Mu members were honored at a tea hosted by Mrs. Jeanette Thomas in Middleport. The afternoon featured corsages, an skit on When We Were Young with photos, and a refreshments plan led by Ruth Biffle. Participants included Carol McCullough Jennifer Anderson Becky Anderson and Janet Pickens.

Middleport Ohio Janet Pickens Ruth Biffle Mrs. McCullough Carol Adams

Commissioners Accept Karr's Resignation

Meigs County commissioners met briefly Tuesday and accepted Charles Karr's resignation from the board after 11 years of service citing health reasons. The panel, led by Robert Clark and Warden Ours, closed the session by touring county road improvement sites.

Pomeroy Meigs County Charles Karr County Board of Commissioners Karr Robert Clark Warden Ours

Coin Club Meeting Set in Middleport

OH KAN Coin Club will hold a Monday 8 p.m. business meeting in Mill Street Columbus and Southern Electric Company rooms Middleport. A social hour buy and sell session and coin auction will precede and follow. President Edward Burkett reports 25 new members in April.

Middleport OH Kan Coin Club Columbus & Southern Electric Company Mill Street Edward Burkett

Clean Up Week Set In Pomeroy

POMEROY Monday through Friday has been designated as clean up week in Pomeroy. Everyone having something to be picked up should put it at the curb. The pick ups will be made by wards. Monday first ward Tuesday second ward Wednesday and Thursday third ward Friday fourth ward. If anyone is missed he may call the city building.

Pomeroy

Sportsman Club to Meet Sunday at 2 P M

Joe Richards president of the Sportsman Club announces Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmans Club will meet at 2 p m on Sunday at an unspecified location with members urged to attend.

Glouster Joe Richards Sportsman Club Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmans Club

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