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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1971

Page

6

Bee Blamed By Sheriff For Mishap

POMEROY Meigs County sheriff reports two traffic accidents on Tuesday. William Berry 19 Huntington struck a car driven by Charles Mullen Middleport after a Route 124 entry and Berry was cited for failure to yield. A bee caused a 50 foot embankment crash on Leading Creek Road injuring no one. occupants included Jackie Ohlinger 8 and Michele Ohlinger 3. POMEROY The Pomeroy Little League will sponsor an outdoor dance at the tennis court from 9 to midnight with the Jays providing music.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Route 124 William Berry Huntington Charles Mullen Middleport Mullen Berry Little League Pomeroy Tennis Court The Jays

PTA Program Showcased by Riverview Music Students

Riverview PTA met at Riverview Elementary School with Girl Scout Troop 67 leading the flag ceremony. David Brown and Mrs Delores Frank read poems. Barbara Andrews and George Pickens performed solos. other selections were played by the group.

Erview Pta Riverview Girl Scout Troop 67 Susan Hannum David Brown Delores Frank Barbara Andrews George Pickens

Rio Grande College Sets Summer Term Dates for 1971

Registration for the first term of Summer 71 at Rio Grande College is June 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. in Community Hall. Classes start June 15 and end July 16. June 16 is the last day to add a course and June 22 the last day to withdraw without record. Two five week terms offered for freshmen, accelerated students, in service teachers, and others.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Edward Wallen

Meigs County Pays $420 for Nine Sheep

Meigs County Commissioners approved a $420 animal claim paid to Victor Genheimer of Pomeroy Route 3 for nine registered sheep killed. Barbara Shuler Children’s Home director met the board to discuss operations. Warden Ours, Charles Karr, Robert Clark, and clerk Mrs. Martha Chambers attended.

Pomeroy Meigs County Victor Genheimer Barbara Shuler Child Welfare Board Warden Ours Charles Karr Robert Clark Martha Chambers

Local Birth Announcements and School Awards Highlight Ohio News

Holzer Medical Center notes births in Minersville and Wells ton while James Shook and Ronald White families welcome a son and a daughter. In Racine Southern High School omits Dan Nease from awards list though he received citizenship scholastic honors in state competition and an honor key for honor roll each six weeks.

John Foster Minersville James Shook Wellston Ronald White Jackson Racine Dan Nease Southern High School Nease

Wilkesville Past Chiefs Club Meets at Bowles Home

Wilkesville notes report the Past Chiefs Club gathering at Mrs. Jane Bowles home with members of the Wilkes community in attendance. Mrs. Gladys Pierce contributes a brief local update and social details.

Wilkesville Chiefs Jane Bowles The Wilkes

Leon Family Reunion Highlights Birthday Tributes

A Leon gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stone’s home featured birthday memories for Stone and his sister Mae Stone Knapp with gifts. Invocations by Belle Morrison opened a picnic meal attended by relatives and friends, plus numerous Stone family members and neighbors. The Plains Chauncey Jaycees plan a Wednesday evening meeting at The Plains Volunteer Fire Department.

Leon Sam Stone Stone Mae Stone Knapp Belle Morrison Plains Plains- Chauncey Area Jaycees Plains Volunteer Fire Department

Air Groups entertain Athens County Children at Burr Oak

Members of the John P. Robbins Squadron of the Arnold Air Society and Angel Flight hosted 10 boys and girls from the Athens County Children's Home at Burr Oak State Park. They led a nature hike, gave a park tour, and shared a picnic as part of their service projects. ORC members are students at Ohio University.

Glouster John P. Robbins Squadron Arnola Air Society Angel Flight Athens County Burr Oak State Park Arnold Air Society Air Force Rotc Air Force Ohio University

Jacksonville VFW to Hold Memorial Day Services Sunday

The Jacksonville post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars plans Memorial Day rites outside its post home at 11 30 a m on Sunday. The services will be conducted by officers from the New Marshfield post of the VFW.

Jacksonville Veterans of Foreign Wars New Marshfield

Glouster Moose Lodge Plans Saturday Dance

The Glouster Moose Lodge hosts a Saturday dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for members and guests with a free lunch. Music will be provided by Glenn Dale Robson.

Glouster Glouster Moose Lodge Glenn Dale Robson

Fire damages shed at Green Meadows trailer court

Dover firefighters were summoned to Green Meadows Trailer Court on May Avenue at 4 40 p m Tuesday to a utility shed owned by James S Lane that caught fire. The blaze was extinguished before arrival and hot coals from a charcoal grill were blamed for starting it.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Green Meadows

New Haven Man Elected President of Writing Instrument Group

Robert P. Adler age 37 of New Haven Connecticut was chosen president of the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association at its annual meeting in Miami Beach. He has served as vice president and will take office July 1 succeeding Bradford R. Boss of Lincoln Rhode Island.

Miami Beach Fla Robert P. Adler New Haven Conn Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association Bradford R. Boss Lincoln, R. 1

Loyal Ber ean Class Meeting Set at Wanda Kittle Home

The Loyal Ber ean Class will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Wanda Kittle.

Glouster Berean Wanda Kittle

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