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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1977

Page

11

Tri County students plant flowers at Nelsonville Cross

Tri County Joint Vocational School junior horticulture class completed a community project at the Nelsonville Cross. Under instructor Ray Sims about 30 hours were spent soil testing sizing and drawing the site. They planted 200 geraniums and petunias along with 100 marigolds and will water care for the plants this summer with volunteer help from local students.

Tri-County Vocations School Nelsonville Cross April Humphrey Nelson Nelsonville Tri- County Joint Vocational School Ray Sims Sims

First Rio Art Grad To Present Recital At Rio Grande

Howard McDaniel the first art major to graduate from Rio Grande College will present a senior recital on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Lyne Center. The event blends an art exhibit from 7 to 8 p.m. with a multimedia recital starting at 8 p.m. featuring visual images, live music, and the Grande Chorale. McDaniel, a 1973 Gallia Academy graduate, has performed across several states and will receive a bachelor of science in art at Rio Grande’s June 5 commencement.

Rio Grande Howard McDaniel Rio Grande College/Community College Lyne Center McDaniel Rio Grande College Grande Chorale Gallia Academy Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Florida The Grande Chorale Ohio University Singers

Plummer Elected President of Ohio Mental Health Group

Maxine S. Plummer was elected president of the Ohio Community Mental Health Staff Association at its annual meeting in Columbus. Delegates include Ron Marion of Youngstown and Kit Reynolds of Mansfield. The 531 mental health boards and about 500 contract agencies serve Ohio programs. Plummer will also continue as co chair of the State Legislative Committee for Mental Health and remains executive director of the Gallia Jackson Meigs Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board in Gallipolis.

Pomeroy James Mueller Ohio Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Association Columbus Maxine S. Plummer Ohio Community Mental Health Staff Association Neil House Ron Marion Youngstown Kit Reynolds Mansfield Ohio Plummer Cochairman State Legislative Committee For Gallia-Jackson-Meigs Gallipolis

Hogs Weighed Saturday for Rate of Gain Contest

POMEROY 4H and FFA members must weigh market lambs and pigs Saturday at Rock Springs Fairgrounds show arena between 9 a.m. and noon. New swine disease prompts officials to urge caution and hogs may be entered at owner risk. WELLSTON A stolen citizens band radio valued at $240 taken from a semi on Minnesota Avenue reported to police. suspect listed as Eugene Hutchison of 565 West B Street.

Pomeroy FFA Rock Springs Fairgrounds Wellston Citizens Band Minnesota Avenue Eugene Hutchison West B” St

Tractor Pull Set for Sunday at Meigs County Fairgrounds

Southeastern Ohio Tractor Pull with a $4 200 purse sponsored by the Ohio State Tractor Pullers Association features 5 000 modified and 1 500 mini modified classes plus 7 000 1 700 and 9 000 modified divisions. Entry is 10 for mini modified 15 for modified. Call Joe Johnson at 614 949 2670 for details.

Pomeroy Ohio Meigs County Fairgrounds Ohio State Tractor Pullers Association Joe Johnson

Street Paving Studied

NEW HAVEN The city council discussed street paving with John Thorne to photograph Lane Street to Charleston for possible funding. Asphalt for the recreation center was approved. 10 water meters and library repairs were also reviewed. Building permits issued to G O Roush and Sons W H Lowman and Mary Jewell.

New Haven John Thorne Lane Street Charleston G.O. Roush and W.H. Lowman Mary Jewell Nancy's Charles Roush Huntington

85th Meigs Memorial Observances Planned at Burlingham Church

Memorial Day events across Meigs County include the 85th Burlingham Baptist Church service at 1 30 p.m. with Feeney Bennett Post 128 honor guard and Rev John Snedden as speaker. Pomeroy Drew Webster Post 39 hosts a 9 30 a.m. parade with color raising at 9 a.m. and bands from Meigs Wahama and Eastern. Charles Green will speak, parade proceeds to the courthouse civil war monument, Beech Grove and Sacred Heart cemeteries, followed by a post dinner and garden ceremony. Additional services occur in Racine Letart Falls and Hemlock Grove areas.

Pomeroy Meigs County Burlingham Baptist Church Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion of Middleport John Snedden Charleston W.va Athens Drew Webster Meigs Wahama Eastern Flag Pole Voices of America June van Vranken Charles Green American Legion of Ohio Beech Grove Cemetery Sacred Heart Cemetery Post Ladies Auxiliary County Memorial Gardens Chester Road Chester Hemlock Grove Rock Springs Racine American Legion Greenwood Cemetery Letart Falls Dean Scholl Ohio Racine

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