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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1967
Page
8
The Pomeroy council schedules a Tuesday November 14 meeting at 7 p.m. to pass five ordinances needed to purchase the Meigs County Water Co. system. A ten year Middleport water contract at 40 cents per thousand gallons includes a five year renegotiation clause.
Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce directors heard that industrial inquiries from potential locators were reported. Gary Northup urged community cooperation to make the program successful while Charles Lanham said Mason County’s airport should be completed by December 1. Graduation exercises and a 6 PM Dale Carnegie banquet will follow at the Appalachian Power Auditorium.
At a special meeting the Point Pleasant School Board considered bids for the gymnatorium with Persia Construction submitting the low base bid of 524,130 and a general bid of 254,665. Sub bids for electrical plumbing and heating totaled 69,465. About 270,000 funds remain. architect William B. Frampton will trim nearly 20,000 from the plan to defer lockers bleachers curtains and backstops. No contracts awarded. plans to report Nov 14.
Mason will enforce new water tampering law discussed at a Tuesday night city council meeting. The council warned property owners will be charged for tampering or damaging water meters, and a $50 permit is required to tap the water system. Delinquent bills after 30 days will cut water service, with a $5 reconnection fee. Mrs. Charlotte Jenks acted as mayor in Mayor Dayton Raynes’ absence.
Middleport emergency squad responded at 6 14 Saturday evening for Glenn Glaze of Lincoln Street. Oxygen was given before he was transported to Holzer Hospital by private ambulance. Admitted patients include Mark E Fry Teresa Brave Racine Margaret Bailey Syracuse Vincent Oliver Rutland Rhonda Perry Rutland Denver Thomas Pomeroy Barbara Bass Syracuse Lottie Roush Middleport Clara Roney New Haven Va John Jeffers Middleport Roy Buchanan Pomeroy. Dismissals include Teresa Brace Mary Pullins Rue Tuckerman Ronnie Moore Rhoda Allen Tony Milhoan Orrin Hunsicker.
Pleasant Valley notes list Mrs. Robert Dunn of Apple Grove Mrs. Franklin Smith of Gallipolis Mrs. Howard Biffle of Pomeroy Mrs. Robert Fisher Mrs. Shirley Henry and daughter James McClure among the names mentioned in hospital notes.
John Cooper of the Local Soil Conservation Service reports plans to develop Corn Stalk Public Hunting area for improved hunting and outdoor use. Duane Pursley, manager of McClintic Station, says the McClintic plan is thorough and helpful for private operators. Ronald Gilkeson, studying at Upper Darby, Pa, assists Mason County cooperators in conservation planning. William D. Van Meter of Clifton becomes a new Western Soil Conservation District cooperator with a plan to improve pasture, build a pond, and thin woodland.
Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion will host a Veterans Day dinner on Thursday at the legion hall in Middleport starting at 6 30 p m. It is a covered dish event with auxiliary supplying meat bread and coffee. Area servicemen on leave or recently discharged are invited with Legionnaires and families. A short program will be led by Don Roach and Mrs Dale Mourning. Dues should be paid before Saturday when the 40 and 8 membership train visits Middleport.
The Afternoon Circle of Heath Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the church with Mrs. David Entsminger as program leader. A state meeting of Middleport Lodge 363 F&AM is announced for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. by Harry L Cheshire Worshipful Master. Election of officers will be held.
A modern math workshop is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Middleport Elementary School. John S Talbott of Addison Wesley Co will conduct with Seaton Smith of Ohio University as consultant. Refreshments by Nellie Vale and Greta Suttle. WELCOME other teachers.
A three car collision on Route 7 at Five Points near Pomeroy at 2:45 a.m. left two cars demolished and one man injured. Irving Vox Smith of Pomeroy treated for a head injury and charged with reckless operation. Cars driven by Ernest M. McGrath and Lester D. Hanning were involved as rear impact caused Smith to strike McGrath's car. Hanning and Smith cars were demolished by officers. McGrath’s suffered heavy damage. Smith to appear in County Court on sheriff's charges.
Barbara Bass, 14, of Syracuse, was admitted to Veterans Memorial Hospital with possible brain concussion after being struck on the head by another student in the lunch line at Southern Local High School where she studies. Other names listed include Edith Rice and Phillip Joachim among Meigs General Hospital notes from Pomeroy and surrounding towns.
Gallipolis Garden Club will host a Holiday Open House with guest arranger Mrs. Betty Fast of Charleston. The 7 pm Thursday event at Grace Methodist Church invites the public. tickets available from club members or at the door.
The Eagle Marching Band presented its last halftime performance of the season at Racine Stadium on Saturday night. A Fight Song Eagle Victory March opened the set with a California Dreamin dance interlude and a majorette routine to Can t Buy Me Love. The Watermelon Man sequence led to a final drill routine to Ezekiel with head majorette Ann Holter and teammates Josephine Toney Celia McCoy among the listed performers.
Holzer Hospital notes include multiple birth announcements from Gallipolis and surrounding towns. Families listed feature Emmett Henry Jr. and wife, Wanda Lee Morris, and numerous residents such as Harry Gentil, Thomas Adams, Robert Haas Sr., Ethel Lightfoot, C. Earl Plunkett, Elsie Condee, Viky A Cooper, Virginia B Weimann, and others across Point Pleasant, Ravenswood, Ironton, and nearby communities.
Rev. Charles Frum announces a 7 30 p m church conference at Heights EUB Church on Tuesday with an area workshop on November 13 at New Haven EUB Church. The program covers new curriculum for Sunday Schools and targets all teachers and officers. Youth Fellows present a playlet and raised $40 for UNICEF.
Chester residents alerted Sheriff Hartenbach Sunday night about a suspected bomb at Eastern Local High School. Deputies searched the building through the night. no explosive found. Classes were canceled Monday for safety, then resumed Tuesday after the building was deemed safe. The motive behind the tip remains undisclosed.
New Haven mayor Mark Ward spoke at the New Haven Senior Women's Club meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Robert Gilmore Mrs. Phil Batey and Mrs. Tom Hoffman. The group announced a UNICEF Drive with EUB Church cooperation and heard a library report from librarian Mrs. Edwin Stein noting the annual book fair on Nov 24. The club also planned a winter rummage sale and a Christmas Concert with respective chairmen Mrs. Charles Dodd and Mrs. William Russell. Two new members, Mrs. Chester Curry and Mrs. Arthur Hart, were welcomed. fifteen members attended.
County education board officials will speak on adult education at Broad Run School PTO tonight at 6 30 p m. Speakers include I Brooks Smith superintendent Dorsey Scott assistant superintendent Lowell Cook vocation advisor and Billy Steele Title I director A potluck dinner follows at 6 30 p m The public is invited.
The local Office of Employment Security at 225 6th Street accepts applications for Job Corps enrollment. Open to youth 16 to 21, the federally funded program offers up to two years of skilled instruction and on the job learning while earning. Call 675-2770 or write with name and address. Falls Down Stairs in Gallipolis. Joy Faith Sauthers of Pomeroy fell a flight of stairs at a relative's home and sustained a possible head injury. she is a patient at Holzer Hospital.
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