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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1972

Page

6

Pomeroy Council OKs Revenue Sharing Plan

Pomeroy village council adopted an ordinance to join the General Revenue Sharing Trust Fund and must approve a budget publicly before spending. The meeting approved a $5,299 bid from Meigs Equipment for a 1973 International truck, with a trade in of the old vehicle. Public works topics and police activity were also noted.

Carol Sargent Messenger Pomeroy Pomeroy Village Jane Walton Meigs Equipment Co Shelly Co William Baronick Economic Development Agency Baronick Fred Crow Chicago FDA Council Vale Street Osborne Street Laurel Street Jed Webster Mayor Baronick William Snouffer Lou Poullins Don Collins Elma Russell Ralph Werry

Conservation Plans Highlight Aesthetic Farm Practice

Conservation work improves landscape beauty through contour strip cropping tree planting and pond construction. Observations show sod planted corn largely reduces erosion but some fields lack cover. new ponds on Green and Eads farms aim for livestock water fire protection and recreation. plans also target beef cattle and dairy operations on McDermitt Paugh and Zuspan lands.

John Cooper Soil Conservation Service Point Pleasant Morgantown Carson Dairy Mason Wayne Hrt Sandhill Road Elmer Newberry Peniel Church Fred Green Upland Ray Eads Greer Road Eads John McDermitt Oldtown Creek Jack Paugh Sliding Hill Creek McDermitt White Church Raymond Zuspan Paugh Lee Hassell

Circle Will Meet at Heath United Methodist Church

The Afternoon Circle of Heath United Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the church. Mrs. David Entsminger will lead the meeting with hostesses Mrs. James Jiiden Mrs. L. P. Klein and Mrs. Roy Cassell assisting.

Middleport Heath United Methodist Church David Entsminger James Jiiden L. P. Klein Roy Cassell

Ohio University to Host Three Day Avionics Symposium

Ohio University will host a three day avionics symposium on instrument landing systems in cooperation with the FAA. Eight university staff join 30 FAA and industry engineers from 11 regions for meetings and a DC 3 flying laboratory demonstration in Ohio and Washington DC.

Ohio University Federal Aviation Administration FFA Department of Electrical Engineering FAA Richard S. Mayer College of Engineering and Technology James Gilfert Richard H. McFarland Avionics Engineering Center Joseph H. Batistelli G. V. S. Raju G. E. Smith W. E. Kennedy Albany Test Site W. O. Hartmann L. A. Drake Washington, D. C McFarland Batistelli

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Names Listed

Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list multiple individuals including Mark Tillis Mary Russell Ruth Ann Spaun all of Pomeroy Eloise Matson Rutland Carl Sibley Gallipolis Myla Hudson Syracuse Carolyn Thompson Viola Roush Sandra Hoffman Louise Gates Georgia Smith Willard Clay Mark Tillus and Gladys Taylor.

Mark Tillis Mary Russell Ruth Ann Spaun Pomeroy Eloise Matson Rutland Carl Sibley Gallipolis Myla Hudson Syracuse Carolyn Thompson Viola Roush Sandra Hoffman Louise Gates Georgia Smith Willard Clay Mark Tillus Gladys Taylor

Turkey Dinner Scheduled by Rutland Fire Department

Rutland Fire Department plans its annual turkey dinner at Rutland Elementary School on November 16 with serving from 5 30 p.m. Tickets cost 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for children. Proceeds support fire department items. the department also sponsors the July 4 ox roast and recently purchased 1000 feet of fire hose.

Rutland Rutland Fire Department

Weber Talks UN at Heath Church in Morning Service

Weber spoke on the United Nations during Sunday morning services at Heath United Methodist Church in Middleport Vernon. As a guest speaker he discussed the October New York City seminar, the U N Security Council, and a Indian envoy’s warning that U S aid must be directed. He urged giving from the heart with concern rather than control to maximize good. The talk followed by a choir number Bless the Lord O My Soul directed by Ben Philson with Newman Burdette at the organ.

Middleport Vernon Weber United Nations Heath United Methodist Church Weber Robert Bumgarner New York City United Methodist Churches Athens America India Rutland

Contestants Named For Meigs County Junior Miss Pageant

POMEROY Meigs County Junior Miss Inc. announces the first two contestants for the 1973 Meigs County Junior Miss pageant to be held November 18 at Southern High School Racine. Sharon Drake and Lee Ann Nease, both Southern High students, will perform talents baton twirling and singing Kids respectively. A Junior Miss Tea will honor contestants November 12 at Trinity Church. Tickets go on sale this week at 1 50 in advance and 2 at the door.

Miss Nease Southern High School

Glass Farms Face High Risk In Cleveland Greenhouses

In Cleveland area greenhouses producing about 10 million annually, labor costs and volatile markets deter new entrants. P Rich ard Pretzer, heir to a local greenhouse line, pushes automation to cut labor and boost yields, while industry leaders cite heating bills and import competition as major hurdles. Tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and watercress dominate the output.

Cleveland Ohio Cuyahoga County P. Richard Pretzer Pretzer Martin Ruetenik Mexico California Westview Greenhouse Co Olmsted Falls Elmo Caruthers

Coalton Considers Lake Solution to Water Shortage

Coalton village officials hear a proposal from L. Robert Kimball Engineers for a surface water system a 10 to 15 acre lake with an 150 acre watershed west of town. Estimated cost about 150000 with 80 percent federal state funding. Council to meet November 17 to study the plan.

Coalton Wellston Jackson Gerald M. Zubick L. Robert Kimball Consulting Engineers Huntington W. Va Coalton Council Tom DeLay Don Dixon Board of Public Affairs

Pomeroy Chamber Plans Christmas Promotion Parade

Pomeroy Ohio chamber members met at the Meigs Inn to map a Christmas kickoff parade with entries from area bands baton units antique cars and floats. Plans include prize give aways funded by local merchants and village lights with help from the fire department.

Pomeroy

Five Citizens Fined in Wellston Mayor’s Court

Five Wellston residents were fined in the mayor's court last week. Bert Smith Jr. paid 50 dollars plus costs for squealing tires and rapid takeoff. James I. Barnes fined 20 dollars plus costs for squealing tires and fast take-off. Ronald D. Barnett paid 10 dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace. Raymond Brown fined 25 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Maxine S. Plummer paid 10 dollars plus costs for traffic light violation.

Wellston Bert Smith Jr James I. Barnes Ronald D. Barnett Raymond Brown Maxine S. Plummer

All County Band Formed for Meigs Junior Miss Pageant

An all county band has been formed to provide music for the Meigs County Junior Miss Pageant at Southern High School on November 18. The band includes Eastern Local Meigs Local and Southern Local High Schools under the direction of each school's band instructors.

Pomeroy Southern High School Eastern Meigs

Pomeroy Emergency Squad Handles Three Weekend Calls

The Pomeroy emergency squad answered three calls over the weekend. Mrs. Cecilia Goett died on arrival at Veterans Memorial Hospital after transport from the Goett home. James Eakins was taken to the hospital from 128 Ebenezer Street. Hunter Carl Selbey, ill in woods between Langsville and Dexter, was also transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital. A separate note from Middleport lists shelled pecans for sale at 2.40 per pound through local hosts.

Pomeroy John S. Goett Jr Cecilia Goett Veterans Memorial Hospital Dexter Selbey

Tolley and Kelly divorce petitions filed in Meigs County

Patricia Tolley of Rutland seeks divorce from Dennis Tolley in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Phillip Kelly of Pomeroy files for divorce from Lois Kelly of Charleston.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Wellston Driver Cited After Wreck

A Wellston woman, Alice E. Spearry, 38, was cited for failing to maintain control after a two car crash on Pennsylvania Avenue involving Michael L. Clemons, 21. No injuries were reported. Police investigated two other brake related incidents with Othella Mae Ireland and Donald E. Stevens.

Wellston Alice E. Spearry Pennsylvania Avenue Spearry Michael L. Clemons McArthur 12Th Street Othella Mae Ireland 14Th Street New York Avenue Donald E. Stevens Charlotte R. Patterson Steven Seventh Street Patterson

Craft Camp Held At Ripley For Homemakers

The Charleston Area Craft Camp was held November 1 and 2 at Cedar Lakes Ripley for homemakers. Crafts taught included knitting crocheting needlepoint making nail keg sewing baskets velvet ribbon roses. A Ripley florist showcased Christmas arrangements and Appalachian Power Company plus Paul Baker led a candy making workshop.

Point Pleasant Charleston Area Cedar Lakes Ripley Ripley Florist Appalachian Power Company Paul Baker

School Levy Endorsed and Dance Planned in Meigs

The Meigs Chapter Ohio Association of Public School Employes endorsed the Meigs Local School five mill levy and approved a Nov 23 dance at Pomeroy Junior High from 9 p.m. to midnight with music by the Foxes. Chaperones and homemade candy donations are requested. Also, Carl Jeffers was arrested for intoxication and Roger Roush of Racine for speeding over the weekend.

Pomeroy Meigs Ohio Association of Public School Employes Alice Globokar Foxes Carl Jeffers Roger Roush Racine

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