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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1975

Page

4

Tennis Court Concrete Damaged by Vandals

Pomeroy reports vandalism on a new tennis court at the mini park after a car drove over wet concrete. Bill Young of the Jaycees said police are investigating and the damaged section was repaired. The project relied on local workers and donations, with future guarding planned during pouring.

Pomeroy’s George Green Renee Stone Jaycees Pomeroy Bill Young Pomeroy Jaycees The Young Bob Thompson Fulton Thompson Machine Co Pomeroy National Bank Farmers Bank

Hurt In Gallia Accident

Gallia County three people injured in a two car collision on Route 7 near the Holiday Inn. John R. White aged 40 Gallipolis and Sue Ann Thacker aged 28 Point Pleasant were northbound when the other car crossed center. Eric Thacker age one also injured and taken to hospital. All with injuries under treatment and the incident under investigation.

Gallipolis Holiday Inn State Highway Patrol John R. White Sue Ann Thacker Point Pleasant White Thacker Holzer Medical Center Eric Thacker Huntington Hospital

Prizes Awarded To Winners At Middleport PTA Carnival

Winners of the Middleport PTA carnival costume contest at Pearl Street Elementary were named by chairwoman Joyce Blake. Prizes covered kindergarten to fourth grade with winners including Amy Roush David Dodson Terri Sprouse Tracy Shoulder Wendy Barker Lisa Hoffman Susie Barker Steve Crow Kristen Bailey Lynn Epple Charles Davis and Chris Burdette. Due to unclaimed gifts, posted numbers will be available for a week. In Cheshire the Gallia Meigs Community Action Agency will run a free clothing day at the old Cheshire High School from 9 am to 2 pm.

Middleport Pearl Street Elmentary School Joyce Blake Amy Roush David Dodson Eddie Baer Greg Roager Terri Sprouse Tracy Shoulder Wendy Barker Lisa Hoffman Susie Barker Steve Crow Kristen Bailey Lynn Epple Charles Davis Chris Burdette Bernard Fultz Pat Rickman Robert Bumgarner Robert Freed Jack Bacon Blake Cheshire Gallia Meigs Community Action Agency Old Cheshire High School

Two Southern Girls Compete For Junior Miss Title

Miss Debra Roush and Miss Pamela Parsons, seniors from Southern Local, enter the Southeast Ohio Junior Miss program. Local judging in Meigs Junior High on Nov 23 selects a winner who advances to the state contest Jan 10–17 in Mount Vernon. The state winner goes to national finals in Mobile Alabama in May.

Pomeroy Herbert J. White Pagent Debra Roush Pamela Parsons Miss Roush Walter Roush Syracuse Francis Florist Miss Parsons James Parsons Racine Middleport Meigs Junior High School

Athens zoning board hearing on 20 East State Street

The Board of Zoning Appeals of Athens will hold a public hearing November 13, 1975 at 7 30 p m in City Hall on the Albert Matters Estate property 20 East State Street. John Roberts of Frankie Johnny s Inc seeks a variance from a condition use permit to open a concert dance hall and gaming room within 100 feet of an R 3 zone.

Gallia County voters face 7 000 turnout and 91 candidates

About 7,000 of 11,500 Gallia County voters are expected at the polls Tuesday. Ninety-one candidates seek offices across school boards tax levies and village posts, with races for Gallipolis City Board of Education, Gallia County Board of Education, and mayoral contests in Rio Grande and Cheshire. Levies include 0.4 mill for Gallia County Council of Aging and SECEMS and 1 mill for Ohio Two fire protection.

Gallipolis Gallia County Neal Clark William Walters Luciena Stallings Cheshire Village Homer McCarty Jerry Hall Delmar Rothgeb Kenneth Wise

Senior Activities Listed at Pomeroy Center

The Meigs Senior Citizens Center at Pomeroy Junior High School posts a weekly schedule from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday for November 3 8. The week features physical fitness sessions daily, plus nature hike quilting bingo crafts ballroom dancing art lessons bowling and a Saturday square dance at Portland.

Pomeroy Meigs Senior Citizens Center Pomeroy Junior High School Portland

Revival Set In Rutland Church Services

Revival services begin Tuesday at the Rutland Church of the Nazarene and run through Sunday. The Rev and Mrs A A Passmore will lead the work with evening services at 7 30 p m and a Sunday service at 10 30 a m.

Rutland Rutland Church of the Nazarene A. A. Passmore

Douglass to Address Meigs SWCD Annual Meeting in W Va

Wes Douglass West Virginia commissioner of agriculture will speak at the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting November 18 at 7 p.m. at Southern High School. The event includes a steak dinner for 3.25 dollars, two farm families to be honored, Goodyear Award plaque presentation, and local supervisor elections. Voting and ticket sales run through November 11 with eligibility for Meigs County landowners and operators.

Pomeroy Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District SWCD Gus Douglass West Virginia Douglass Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Bureau ASCS Fmha FFA Western Soil Conservation District Progressive Farmer Magazine Southern High School Southern Band Goodyear Rex Shenefield Joseph Bailey Bailey Rutland Twp Leonard Huffman Bedford Twp Shenfield Salem Wayne W. Upton Olive Meigs County Soil Conservation Service Farmers Bank Joe Bailey Roy Miller David Gloeckner

Farming conference set for November in Jackson area

John C. Rice and William P. Smith announce an agricultural outlook conference for agri industry leaders on November 12 at 5 p.m. at the Jackson Area Extension Center. Ohio State economists Dr. Wallace Barr and Dr. Herbert Hadley will discuss price outlook for farm commodities. Registration is $3 with meals included. reservations via county Extension office or William P. Smith.

Smith Wallace Barr Herbert Hadley Ohio State University County Extension William P. Smith Area Extension Center P.O. Box 32 Jackson Ohio

Fires Strike Twice in Logan on Saturday

Logan fire crews answered two undetermined causes on Saturday. A mattress leaning against a mobile home trailer on Coakley Road damaged siding. An auto at 462 E Front St near NuWay Laundry caught fire and was put out with CO2 and booster hose.

Logan Kermit Berry Coakley Road Bonnie Boals Front St NuWay

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Gallia Miss Sprouse Masonic Lodge No. 363 Board OF Zoning Appeals Rosalie Terrell Pd. Pol. Adv Harry Sonny” Davis Lee Township Pol. Adv AORTA For Action Vote Couladis Pol Everett Ridge Chan May Ave Athens W.va Stabilization & Conservation Conservation Service SCS Pol. Pol. Adv Cleveland State Law School Ohio Supreme Court Federal District Court U.S. Dept of Justice Wash. D.C Legal Aid Society Athens City Asst Athens County Public Defender O.U Athens City Democrat Grey J. Woodrow Chrm Rome Township Lam A Donald Poston Po. Pol. Adv Ellsworth J Clooolden Holden For Council Evonne Langebach Joe Johnson 2Nd Ward Council Citizens For Johnson Evelyn Romine Pomeroy Road Barrett Best Bet For G. A. Mollica Chinn
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