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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1967
Page
9
In New Port Richey Florida a skunk wandered with a glass jar over its head. Police avoided the animal and pursued it briefly until the jar slipped off. The skunk then wandered away without further incident.
Pomeroy social noted weekend visits from Cleveland and Racine families including George Mowrey Jr and Linda and Shiela, Larry returning home, Glenville student Dick Werry visiting, and trips by W Barnitz and families. Also mentions Ohio travelers Leo Smith and Zahl families, plus a statement that over $3 billion is spent yearly on federal lab R D research.
Middleport Ohio Meigs County unit of the Ohio Child Conservation League met at the gas offices. Mrs. Don Thomas presided and a past president pin was presented to Mrs. Allan Leonard who moves to New Martinsville. A donation to the Tuberculosis and Health Association was made and several new members welcomed. A Christmas party and gift exchange were planned for December 21 at Mrs. Thomas home. Mrs. Robert Schmoll led devotions and the traveling prize went to Mrs. Isabelle Couch. The cooking demonstration title was Instant Entertainment and recipes were exchanged. Guests included Mrs. Harold Hood Mrs. Eugene Murray and Mrs. Marilyn Wisecup.
In New Delhi a team from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases released sterilized male mosquitoes in a village to curb insects. Residents, largely illiterate, rejected the explanation and drove away the scientists amid threats of bricks and clubs.
In Middleport the Women’s Association of the First United Presbyterian Church donated $15 to the Middleport Firemen’s Christmas project at a Thursday church meeting. President Mrs. Edward Burkett opened with prayer as devotional material was shared by Mrs. R. M. Sherman. The group dedicated the annual Thank Offering and discussed the upcoming Christmas bazaar set for December 8 at the church.
In Mayor Charles Legar's court on Saturday evening three bonds were forfeited and three persons fined. Forfeitures: Amanda Murray of Middleport $15 for failure to stop in an assured clear distance, Virginia Ward of Wyllis Hill Pomeroy $25 for intoxication, and Freddie Lee Sattler of Glen White W V $20 for speeding. Fines: John Russell $100 and 3 days in jail on a DWI charge, William Reeves $50 and costs for intoxication, and M W Gilkey of Shade $15 and costs for speed.
HOLYWOOD P Charlton Heston says pay as you go television would be a dream for actors presenting expanded production and competition to break networks grip on TV. He notes Toll TV as a long sought perk for film actors and creative freedom.
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