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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1967

Page

11

Ohio Power To Spend $135 Million On Taxes

POMEROY The Ohio Power Co announces 1966 tax payments totaling 35,155,000, with 19,827,000 to the federal government and 950,000 to other federal taxes. Local property taxes go to about 1,400 districts, including 400 school districts receiving over 6.83 million. Taxes cover 61 Ohio counties. company serves customers in 53 of 88 counties but pays in eight counties without customers. In Meigs County last year the property tax was 72,979, up 6,000. Nearby county totals include Lawrence 149,490 Scioto 269,973 Hocking 39,095 Gallia 34,471 Pike 29,105 Athens 16,723 Jackson 11,958.

Pomeroy Ohio Power Co Ohio Ohio Power Meigs Co F. A. Morrow Lawrence Scioto Hocking Gallia Pike Athens Jackson

New Record Librarian Named At Holzer Hospital

Miss Margret Mae Mullins is named chief medical record librarian at Holzer Hospital and Clinic by administrator John W. Rafferty. A Salem Ohio native, she trained at St Elizabeth's School of Nursing and the University of Pennsylvania graduate hospital. She is AA MRL registered and previously led medical records at St Marys Huntington St Elizabeth Youngstown St Clair Pittsburgh and Marcy Canton. She will reside at Gwinn House 607 Second Ave Meigs General notes list Harold King admitted from Pomeroy Route and Sue Lehew dismissed.

Gallipolis Margaret Mae Mullins Holzer Hospital John W. Rafferty Salem, Ohio Mullins St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of Nursing Graduate Hospital The University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia American Association of Medical Record Librarians Holzer Gwinn House Second Ave

State Posts Are Taken By Women

Ruth Lewis owner of Ruth's Beauty Salon was elected first vice president of the West Virginia Cosmetologist Association. Marie Riggs named state historian. Both represent Affiliate 11 with members from Mason Gallia and Meigs. Convention held in Clarksburg. Nancy Tawney named first runner up for National Beauty Salon Week queen. she will participate during February 11 17 1968 observances.

Point Pleasant Ruth Lewis Ruth West Virginia Marie Riggs Mason, Gallia Meigs Clarksburg Nancy Tawney Miss Tawney Tawney Gallipolis

Civil Service Examinations To Be Given

Charleston will offer continuous written civil service exams in 12 positions across West Virginia agencies. Director Ira L. Badisman Jr. lists jobs including automotive drivers, claims clerk, conservation aide, draftsman, employment interviewer, IT, intermittent positions, and park ranger. Applications accepted anytime. postmarked by November 25 qualify for the initial test on December 9. Further bi monthly exams for late applicants. Contact local Employment Security Offices or WV Civil Service at 112 California Ave., Charleston.

Charleston West Virginia Civil Service System Ira L. Badisman Jr Badisman California Ave

Meetings In Meigs Evangeline Chapter Dinner Friday Night

Evangeline Chapter Past Matrons Club will entertain Pomeroy Chapter Past Matrons at 6 00 p m Friday dinner in the Masonic Temple Middleport Members are asked to bring a covered dish and two prizes Chester PTA meets Monday at the Chester Grade School Fathers Night will be observed

Evangeline Pomeroy Masonic Temple Middleport Chester Pta Chester

Traffic court fines and bond forfeiture in Middleport

In Mayor C O Fisher s court two hearings and one bond forfeiture occurred Monday evening. Joseph Wayne Sellers 18 Racine was fined 10 dollars and cost for illegal exhaust and Jerry Lee Smith 18 Langsville 10 dollars and cost for illegal exhaust. Sylvan M Burdette 32 Parkersburg WV forfeited a 25 dollar bond for a speeding charge.

Middleport C. O. Fisher Joseph Wayne Sellers Racine Jerry Lee Smith Langsville Sylvan M. Burdette Parkersburg W. Va

Pomeroy PTA Hears Talk On Americ anism And Plans Events

Pomeroy Elementary PTA met with guest Joe Struble of Drew Webster Post 39, American Legion, speaking on Ameri canism as a life and duty. The group discussed safety updates, Halloween party cooperation, upcoming auctions, a high school dance, room mother led Christmas parties, Nov 22 school pictures, and an attendance banner won by grade two. The resignation of first vice president Mrs. Jay Warner was accepted and the January meeting will feature Rev. Bill Perrin discussing delinquency.

Leo Crew Mulberry Union Ave Brick and Butternut Streets Guy Guinther The Legion Post Robert Roberts Ways and Means Lar Jay Warner Bill Perrin

Middleport Personalities and Medical Updates

L R Wiley has returned home on Seventh Ave and is improving after a month as a patient at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. C H Wise Jr of Waverly visits Holzer Hospital for a medical checkup. Mr and Mrs Gary Ault and son Todd of Springfield visited Middleport and Gallipolis with William Ault family. Mrs Leonard Nester, formerly of Middleport, died Sunday evening at a Pike County hospital in Waverly where the Nester family had lived while Mr Nester worked at the Kyger Creek Electric Plant.

L. R. Wiley Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Seventh Ave C.H. Wise, Jr Waverly Middleport Gary Ault Todd Springfield William Ault Leonard Nester Pike County Tom Rue Nester Kyger Creek

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes and Pomeroy Personalities

Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list Orrin Hunsicker Middleport Alma Swartz Coolville Mayme Custer Racine Russell Cummins Racine Martyn Engles Middleport Mary Walsh Mason W Va Ruth West Angus Dailey Pomeroy Personalities Mr and Mrs Walden Roberts Pomeroy returned from Dayton after funeral services for Charles Shumway brother in law of Mrs Roberts

Orrin Hunsicker Middleport Alma Swartz Coolville Mayme Custer Racine Russell Cummins Martyn Engles Mary Walsh Mason W. Va Walden Roberts Pomeroy Dayton Charles Shumway Roberts

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Bt Aed New Record Librarian Harold King Sue Lehew Ture TO GAS Service Rutland Plains Athens County Butla TLE Gas Bill Coy Mgr Main ST Capes LRU Rent As Pomeroy Pta PTA Veterans Memorial Hospital Ruth West Angus Dailey Pomeroy Personals Pecia Burger Boy Mannequins Bibles Point Pleasant, West Virginia
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