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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1969

Page

13

Prizes Awarded In Salem Center PTA Poster Contest

Salem Center PTA awarded poster prizes for entries on the tax renewal levy at a Monday meeting at the Elementary School. Winners included Sheila Fetty Joyce Janey Greg Walker Barbara Peyton Patty Dyer Paul Rupe Vicki German Paul Rupe Sandy Garnes Sandy Metheny Bob Rupe Tina Deskins William Gloyd Teresa Mitchell and others. The program featured sixth grade skits and a safety talk by James Sheets with a film. National Education Week was announced for Nov 9 to 16.

Salem Center Salem Center Pta Sheila Fetty Joyce Janey Greg Walker Barbara Peyton Patty Dyer Paul Rupe Vicki German Sandy Garnes Sandy Metheny Bob Rupe Tina Deskins William Gloyd James Sheets Roberta Wilson Nellie Vale Meigs County Young Democrats Wilson

Christmas Plans Set By Lodge Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters

Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters met at the hall to plan a Christmas party at the Knights of Pythias Home in Springfield and a December $1 gift exchange hosted by Mrs Neutzling. An invitation was read for a Sunday reception for Mrs Ben Neutzling, district president of the American Legion Auxiliary, at Meigs Local High School. Also noted were sick calls, illnesses of Mrs Carol Walker and Harold Lemley, a recent death, and refreshments by Mrs Andrews and Mrs Allman. Rutland council meeting postponed due to election.

Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Springfield Ben Neutzling American Legion Auxiliary Meigs Carol Walker San Diego Calif Walker Gertrude Andrews Pomeroy Harold Lemley Veterans Memorial Hospital Eulanda Jones Jones Norman Zerkle Andrews Elizabeth Allman

Waste District Is Established in Meigs County

Meigs County Commissioners established a solid waste disposal district after talks with Joseph Speakman of the Ohio Department of Health and Dale Dutton of the Meigs County Health Department. Middleport Planning Commission's Bill Childs discussed a $500,000 funding allotment for access roads, with no current decision on fund disposition by village and county officials.

Pomeroy Meigs County Joseph Speakman Ohio Department of Health Dale Dutton Meigs County Health Department Bill Childs Middleport Planning Commission

Meigs County Trustees Elected In November Vote

Trustees for 12 townships in Meigs County were elected Tuesday with two seats per township. Results include Bedford Charles Williams 135 and Fred Eastman 130. Chester Charles Bissell 428 and Arthur Orr 235. Salisbury Bernard Gilkey 779 and Guy Russell 628 among others. Rutland Board of Public Affairs write-in Tom Martin received 7 votes.

Pomeroy Meigs County Bedford Charles Williams Fred Eastman Norman Wood Chester Charles Bissell Arthur Orr John Rose Wilford Frederick Columbia Arnold Jordan James Gaston Glenn Turner Alva Rupe Glenn Cline Clarence Fraley Orange O. J. Pennington William Henderson Floyd Well Darsel Miller Robert Marcinko Rutland — Dale Wright William Smith James Nicholson Nathan Vanaman Delbert Romine Budd Darst Salem — Worthy Bright Harley Grate Salisbury Bernard Gilkey Guy Russell Chester Zirkle Oren Wears Sutton Homer Circle Otis Knopp Delbert Smith Robert Louks Hilton Wolfe Rutland Board of Public Affairs Tom Martin

Nature Books Reviewed At Literary Club Event

Middleport Literary Club members discussed nature and conservation at a Wednesday meeting. Lucille Smith reviewed Concord Rebel, a Thoreau study by August Derleth, quoting journals for a new view of Waldon and Thoreau. James Harvey presented Inland Island by Josephine Johnson, noting yearly cycles and human destruction of resources.

Middleport Literary Club Carl Horky Lucille Smith Concord Rebel Henry David Thoreau August Derleth Miss Smith Thoreau Waldon Lake Waldon Inland Island Josephine Johnson James Harvey

Halloween Winners Are Announced at Harrisonville Elementary

A Harrisonville Elementary Halloween party named Linda Donahue prettiest, Steven Stout ugliest, and Terry Hayes most original. Judgment was by home room mothers with guests including Faye Lewis Kennedy Riggs Chapman Oberholzer Arnold Hayes Stout Gheen Fox and Bobo.

Harrisonville Linda Donahue Steven Stout Terry Hayes Faye Lewis Jean Kennedy Delori. Donahue Gloria Riggs Connie Chapman Helen Oberholzer Pat Arnold Ruby Hayes Betty Stout Carl Gheen Doris Fox Raymond Bobo

Meetings In Meigs Community Calendar Highlights

Middleport groups plan events in Meigs County. The Pro Federation Women’s Club meets Nov. 11 at 7 30 p.m. at the Columbia Gas office, with the public relations committee presenting the program. World Community Day is Friday at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church with a sack lunch at 12 30 and a dessert, coffee after. A playlet with women from several churches is planned. St Paul Lutheran Church in Pomeroy hosts a soup supper Friday starting at 4 p.m. featuring soup, sandwiches, pie, cake and beverages. A two car collision at Route 35 near the new Ohio River bridge site caused minor damage to a parked car and no injuries. Tom Seaver, 25 game winner in 1969, was the Mets lone loser in the World Series, dropping game one to Baltimore 4 1 before winning game four 2 1.

Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Columbia Gas of Ohio Middleport First United Presbyterian Church St. Paul Lutheran Church Pomeroy Gallipolis Gallip Ohio River Patrol 4 Frank Danner Tom Seaver New York Met Baltimore

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