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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1972

Page

12

Community College 53 Residents Join Rio Grande Committee

Fifty three residents across 14 school districts in Vinton Meigs Gallia and Jackson counties join the Rio Grande Community College Citizens Advisory Committee. Co chairs Mrs Torr DeLay and Mr Jack Carsey announced the new subcommittees covering postsecondary needs finance physical resources and district characteristics. Dr Raymond Young of Arthur D Little Co outlined the Community College Concept and duties of the panels.

Rio Grande Rio Grande Community College Citizens Advisory Committee Torr DeLay Jackson Jack Carsey Pomeroy Vinton Meigs Gallit Raymond Young Arthur D. Little Co Cambridge Mass The Young Carol H. Evans A. E. Howell Jr Oak Hill Melbora Thornton Bertha F. Smith Pomeroy Ruth T George McArthur Marguerite M. Hineman Crown City Ruth Parkins Marianne Campbell Gallipolis Dennis Newland Reedsville Charles Norris Racine Davie Carman Addison Maurice Payne Bidwell John Wolfe Wellston

Frederick entertains churchmen with wiener roast

North Bethel Church members and friends gathered at Chester L Frederick home in Coolville for a wiener roast with prizes for children. Edward Shields won for school age, Amy Hager won in pre school, and Edward Blake performed as a clown. The guest list included many local residents and families from Meigs County. In New Haven the Emergency Squad aided Hilda Worth of Hartford at Veterans Memorial Hospital after an insulin shock episode.

Coolville North Bethel Meigs County Chester L. Frederick Edward Shields Amy Hager Edward Blake Wilber Warner Bruce Hager Harold Richards Roy Deem Eileen Phillips Bill Deem Jeff Gaines Tina Gaines Delores McLeod Darlene Geraldine McLeod Agnes Hill Earl Cuchanan Linda Kaylor Renee Kaylor Violet Bumpass Lorie Ann Bumpass Lawrence Giffen Sherrie Giffen Chester Hamrick Jerry Rowley Kendall Church Ed Shields Doug New Haven Hilda Worth Hartford Veterans Memorial Hospital

Rutland Garden Club installs officers and plans events

At Miss Ruby Diehl’s home in Harrisonville the Rutland Garden Club elected officers with Mrs. Paul Winn as installing officer naming Mrs. Jack Robson president Miss Diehl vice president and program chairman Mrs. W P Jarrell treasurer and Mrs. Ann Webster secretary The outgoing president Mrs Harvey Erlewine received a tulip bulb gift A therapy program is planned for Nov 14 at the Athens Mental Health Center Members will attend Region 11 on Nov 18 at Nelsonville Flower show plans include it Happens Every Christmas Dec 2 3 at Pomeroy Elementary Books were distributed and a resignation accepted replacing Mrs Ralph Turner with Mrs Webster Pelargoniums topic covered by Mrs Roy Snowden with propagation notes and bloom timing Tips on November gardening were shared bulb exchange held refreshments served

Rutland Rutland Garden Club Ruby Diehl Harrisonville Paul Winn Jack Robson Diehl W. P. Jarrell Ann Webster Harvey Erlewine Athens Mental Health Center Webster Nelsonville Meigs County Pomeroy Robert Canaday Ralph Turner Virgil Atkins Roy Snowden Snowden Martha Washington Marie Bishop Stella Atkins

Wahama Band Delights Fans At Homecoming Halftime

The Wahama White Falcon Band performed at halftime of the Wahama Parkersburg Catholic football game. The drum section led a concert sequence including Light Of the World arranged by Charles Yeage Trombones Triumphant with majorettes Trombones King and Passacaglia Rock featuring the majorettes.

Mason Wahama White Falcon Charles Yeage King

Shawnee Man Promoted in Ohio Defense Corps

Columbus reports Second Lt. Joseph E. Humphrey of Shawnee, a funeral director, has been promoted to first lieutenant and assigned to a general staff role in the Ohio Defense Corps He becomes assistant to the assistant chief of staff for personnel G-1 and continues as corps headquarters commandant

Columbus Joseph E. Humphrey Shawnee Ohio Defense Corps Humphrey Corps

Touch Up Can Hike Car's Trade-In Value

The article advises simple cosmetic fixes to raise a car’s trade-in value. Focus on a clean engine, trunk, upholstery, mats, and interior. fix lights. touch up paint. polish chrome. and address rust on trim. Strong emphasis on overall clean, well maintained appearance to maximize offers from buyers.

One Car Crash Reported in West Columbia

Mason County sheriff reports a 23 year old driver Jan Emerick of Point Pleasant lost control on Route 62 in West Columbia. The car struck an embankment causing $300 damage with no injuries or citations.

Point Pleasant Mason County Sheriff's Department West Columbia Jan Emerick

Tri County CAA Meets with Committees Schedule

The Tri County Community Action Agency board executive committee will meet 7 30 p m Monday and the personnel committee 8 30 p m Monday in the central office Sugar Creek. Advisory board members will be elected Tuesday 7 30 p m at Kilvert community center. Ralph Webb and Opal DId dle, Racine Chapter OES, attended Grand Chapter in Cleveland.

Tri-County Community Action Agency Board Sugar Creek Kilvert Grand Chapter Racine Ralph Webb Opal Diddle OES Cleveland

Divorce Petitions and Licenses Listed in Mason Area

Divorce petitions involve Patricia Rutherford and Nelsonville opponent Barry Rutherford, Linda Lafferty and Jeffrey Lafferty connected to New Marshfield and Alexandria, Mary Beougher and Howard Beougher linked to Nelsonville routes, Shiela Christman and Frank Christman of Nelsonville, and Ronald Rife paired with Marjorie Rife of Athens. Mason licenses include Earl Mattox with Edith Patrick of Gallipolis, Joe Neff and Deloris Scarberry of Mason, and John Sauvage with Janis Lynch from Syracuse and Point Pleasant.

Patricia Rutherford Nelsonville Barry G. Rutherford Linda Lafferty New Marshfield Jeffrey Lafferty Alexandria Mary Beougher Howard Beougher Shiela Christman Frank Christman Ronald Rife Albany Marjorie Rife Athens MASON Earl David Mattox West Columbia Edith Annette Patrick Gallipolis Joe Neff Deloris Jean Scarberry John Richard Sauvage Syracuse Janis Henrietta Lynch Point Pleasant

Pomeroy Squad Helps Man Transfer to Hospital

Pomeroy Emergency Squad took Jerry Tullis from his Lincoln Heights residence to Veterans Memorial Hospital at 2 10 a m Friday. James Price and family of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Douglas Wickline and Mrs Marie Pursley. Charles McNickles is a surgical patient at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Mrs Ruth Parsons is visiting Mr and Mrs Loren Lee and family at Harrisonville.

Ray Heiney Fairview Eber Hall Brecksville Mabel Pickens Edith Hood Syracuse Elsie Shoban Dessie Patterson Portland Jennifer Foreman Grove City Eliza Foreman Bobby Lewis Laurel, Md Robert Lewis Brenda David Hupp Letart Falls Timmy Wolfe Ray Robert Wilson Bertha Proffi Parkersburg Naomi Neville Tom Wickline Stephanie Pomeroy Jerry Tullis Lincoln Heights Veterans Memorial Hospital James Price Columbus Douglas Wickline Marie Pursley Charles McNickles Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis Ruth Parsons Loren Lee Harrisonville Dorsey Parsons Gerald Wells Jimmy Bird Donald Smith Charleston W. Va Doyle Smith

Wahama Seniors Honored At Wahama Senior Night

Wahama High School honored senior football players band members and cheerleaders during half time Friday. Recognized were players Don Machir Rob Lambert Tony Grimm Mike Beston Tom Samsel Vernon Roush Audie McFarland and others including Michelle Kay co captain and Wahama majorettes Linda Van Matre Frances Winston Pam Weaver. Vivian Woodrum was omitted from the report.

Mason Don Machir Rob Lambert Tony Grimm Mike Beston Tom Samsel Vernon Roush Audie McFarland Michelle Kay Linda van Matre Frances Winston Pam Weaver John Burris Steve Carpenter Mike Foreman Carol Circle Marilyn Goodnute Dianna Harris Jayne Hart Chris Hoffman Judy Lieving Mike Ohlinger Linda L. Roush Kent Sayre Lawrence Weaver Chuck Wood Vivian Woodrum

Child Taken To Hospital After High Fever

At 10 30 p m Wednesday the New Haven emergency squad transported Kenneth Paul Lee II a 3 year old son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Paul Lee from Clifton to Holzer Medical Center. The child was reported to have a high fever.

New Haven Kenneth Paul Lee II Kenneth Paul Lee Clifton Holzer Medical Center

Hit Skip Accidents Probed Across Meigs County

The Meigs County Sheriff's Department reports a hit skip on Route 124 near Reedsville where a high speed car struck a fence, tore its gas tank, and left the scene. The vehicle, owned by Stanley Wells of Proctorville, was found abandoned with no trace of Wells. A separate crash on Columbia Township Road 78 left Donald Crabtree injured. his pickup rolled over an embankment as he swerved to avoid a fallen tree. A Racine two car mishap involving George Cummins and Dena Stobart caused damage but no injuries or citations.

Pomeroy Meigs County Stanley Wells Proctorville Wells Donald Crabtree Albany Columbia Township Crabtree Racine George Cummins Dena Stobart

Scout Meet Slated in Huntington for Commissioner Training

The Tri-State Area Council of Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual Commissioner training course Saturday at the C&O and B&O Operations headquarters in Huntington. Coun cil Commissioner Bob Mott says the program aims to prepare Commissioners to support Cub packs and Scout troops and ensure healthy, active Scouting. Sessions will be led by Assistant District Commissioners Robert Dils Roundtable Commissioner Paul Benford and Unit Commissioner Ed Moon Jr.

Huntington Tri- State Area Council Boy Scouts of America Bob Mott Robert Dils Roundtable Paul Benford Ed Moon Jr Mott

School Levy Gets Two Endorsements

Fire Department and the Meigs Local CAPSE Chapter 0017 endorse the Meigs Local School District operating levy. The levy will appear on the November ballot and members are urged to work for its passage and vote in support.

Pomeroy

Activities at Pomeroy School Highlight Class Projects

Pomeroy Elementary reports October classroom activities. Sixth graders gathered parent signatures during American Education Week. kindergartners wore Halloween costumes. Special education teams taught music and physical education. Fourth graders presented a first grade play written by Dollie Rousey with cast including Joy Majors and others. PTA membership drive offers a $10 prize to the top class. dues rise from 50 to 75 cents by January 1. Middleport kindergartener Miss Mary Francis dressed as an Indian for a study brochure.

Pomeroy Robert Morris Pomeroy Elementary School Bonnie Fisher Mary Wiley Denise Gibson Roberta Richardson Marjorie Gibb Dollie Rousey Joy Majors Julie Richards Brenda John Murphy Pomeroy Pta Middleport Mary Francis

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For Community College Rex Shenefield Wilkesville Frank Mills Crown City Finance Warren Skidmore Bidwell Lucille Smith Chester Charles W. Shaver Jane C. Essman Wellston Jennifer Sheets Rutland George L. Knox McArthur Luther Burnett Patriot Anne Belville Lee Delay Jackson Harold Brown Henry Skidmore Robert King Johindra Oak T. K. Owens Earl Dean Eleanor Essman Elizabeth Bailey Cheshire Dale D. Dempsey Lyndell Mills Hamden Helen Hayes Ruth Edwards George Gilmore Larry Wolfe Ruth George Bernice Borden Ralph Welker Lee Rose Fredericks Rutland Gardeners Robert E. Leach Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Leach Supreme Court Committee Earl F. Morris Fair Don L Don Dilts State Board of Education Friends of Dilts R. Zellar Chimn Rt. 6 Zanesville Athens County Paul Brown Michael Lowry Shawnee Man Pol. Adv CAA Fairview Personals Lodge Guiding Star Council Daughters of America Lodge Eileen Clark Sadie Thuener Wahama Clarence Miller Congress Pomeroy School Chappelear Ruth Wilson Dale Biffle Rod Charmichael Mike Smith Richard Swanson John Hoffman Jack E. White House District 92 Oakley Collins House of Representatives Educators EPAC H.D. 92 Adam Krakel, Chm E.P.A.C Kyger Creek H.S
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