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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1972
Page
10
Meigs County Retired Teachers Association with 33 members and guests met at Rutland Methodist Church for a luncheon. President Lucille Smith introduced Eleanor Thomas who spoke on forming a senior citizens group offering medical transport information reference hot meals and volunteer services. A January 20 covered dish dinner was planned.
POMEROY The Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association held its annual stuffing bee Tuesday at the Pomeroy Trinity Church. Members prepared Christmas seats for mailing to residences. Organizations participating included the Meigs County Salon, Pomeroy WSCS, Shrinettes, Ladies Auxiliary Post 39, United Methodist Church, Xi Gamma Mu and the TB Health Association.
Pomeroy Meigs County Commissioners move toward opening a sanitary landfill pending final Ohio EPA approval. State engineers impose new drainage pipe stipulations raising costs, delaying the project as commissioners plan talks with officials. Bids for two dump trucks were approved with bids to be opened December 5 at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ office.
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes report a birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Lewis of West Columbia. Discharges list Frankie Hurley Robert Bright Margaretta Sebreel Emory Summers Gordon Handley Mrs Helen Randolph and others. Police Centennial Nears notes the North West Mounted Police formed in 1874 to patrol Canada's wilderness.
Meigs Elementary School principal Robert Morris addressed Ohio University class in Super Hall on Education and Politics in Appalachia. He compared needs objectives procedures and evaluations while noting migration and cultural issues. A separate report notes Richard Fraley of Pomeroy cited for driving under suspension after a Tuesday one car crash on County Road 18 near Burlingham.
WSCS officers at Heath United Methodist Church were installed Monday with Rev. Robert Bumgarner presiding. New officers include president Mrs Jack Bechtel and secretary Mrs James Criswell, plus a slate of appointed secretaries and a pledge of 601 dollars for missionary work.
The Ohio Highway Patrol reported a 9 55 p m Monday accident on County Road 20 in Gallia County. Samuel L Harlow 22 of Addison was southbound on Little Ryger Road when his car slid left of center and struck a bridge. No injuries reported moderate vehicle damage and no citation issued. Pomeroy Emergency Squad transported Mrs Guy Bolin to Veterans Memorial Hospital at 8 08 a m Tuesday. Mrs Don Van Cooney was taken to Veterans Memorial as a maternity case at 10 55 p m Monday.
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