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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1971

Page

4

Water Sewer Work Schedule Announced by City Officials

Point Pleasant Mayor Jon M. Leighty announced from J. H. Milam Inc the timetable for the comprehensive water and sewer project. Plans include a water impoundment lake, new treatment facilities, larger mains, increased storage, and a soft water option if feasible, with bids in 1973 and system operation starting mid 1973. Local events include a Jacksonville Eagles Lodge dance and a Nelsonville baton contest recap.

Point Pleasant Jon M. Leighty J. H. Milam, Inc West Virginia Rating Bureau Camp Conley Henderson Gallipolis Leighty

Reasons For Thanks Are Noted In Middleport Service

The Middleport Community Thanksgiving service at Heath United Methodist Church featured Rev. Robert Bumgarner delivering the sermon on ways to help the world and reasons for gratitude. Music included Mrs. L. W. McComas third graders singing America the Beautiful and Come Ye Thankful People Come, with the church choir performing Sing to the Lord. Others assisting were Rev. Dwight Zavitz and Rev. Audrey Miller, with a litany, invocation, and benediction. The offering supports Middleport Ministerial Association projects, evangelism, aid for the needy, and CROP World Service for refugees.

Middleport Heath United Methodist Church Robert Bumgarner Bumgarner L. W. McComas America the Lord Shirley Hamm Newman Burdette Dwight Zavitz First United Presbyterian Church Audrey Miller

Obituary notices from Rutland and multiple towns

Funeral services for Rose Marie Morrison two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Morrison Rutland Route 1 were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home Rutland with burial at Miles Cemetery. Also surviving are a sister Debbie Lynn four brothers and four grandparents. Ronald L Kenner 61 former Whitley County official died after a heart attack in Columbia City Indiana. He served as county commissioner 1957 1959 as county treasurer 1961 1969 and managed an auto license branch in 1969. He is survived by his wife Mary Josephine Wright Kenner one daughter two grandchildren and several siblings. Lennie A Arnold 85 of McArthur died in Cleveland. Surviving are a brother James Fred and three nephews. Clyde Barber 68 of Carbondale died at Mount St. Mary Hospital. He was a retired coal miner with siblings and a funeral at Johnson Funeral Home Nelsonville. Goldie Konkoskie 84 former Athens resident died in Lancaster. Services Sunday 1 p.m. at Hughes Funeral Home. Olive N Clarke 98 of Syracuse died at home. Surviving daughter Freda Fields. William C Jewett 62 of New Straitsville died after long illness. Survived by wife Mary Margaret two daughters and a son, 11 grandchildren and four sisters and four brothers. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Humphrey Funeral Home Shawnee. Burial New Straitsville Cemetery.

Rutland Rose Marie Morrison Eugene Morrison Martin Funeral Home Lloyd Grimm Miles Cemetery Debbie Lynn Eugene Jr James Edward Nelson Ray Kenneth Allen Addison Thornton Letart W. Va Vera Morrison Point Pleasant Columbia City Ind Ronald L. Kenner Athens Whitley County Kenner John Clarence Mabel Fanna Bills Kenner Whitley J. C. Orcutt Fort Wayne J. A. DeMoney and Son South Park Cemetery Mcarthur Lennie A. Arnold Cleveland William Emma Arnold James Fred Islesboro Fred Detroit Mich Gerald Glenn Wrightsel Funeral Elk Cemetery Nelsonville Clyde Barber Carbondale Mount St. Mary Hospital Wellston George and Mary Cox Barber Mildred Scott Betty Barber Columbus Delbert Washington, D. C Floyd Rock Bridge James Miami, Fla Homer Goldie Konkoskie Route 4 Holmstead Lancaster Arthur Bernita) Frick Garnet Oxley Harrisburg Gerald of Hughes Funeral Donald Saum Clark’s Chapel Cemetery Syracuse Olive N. Clarke David and Hannah Williams Syracuse Asbury United Methodist Church Freda C. Fields Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy Letart Falls New Straitsville William C. Jewett Evans-Reamer Machine Co Murray City Lottie Matheny Jewett Mary Margaret William P Robert Bonnie) Love New Lexington Carl Norma) Hardy Florence Hayes Barberton Zelma Jones Frances Cambri Deltona Fla Alma Righter Akron Clarence Russell Pearl Eugene Shawnee Humphrey Funeral Home Alden Farmer Carmel Baptist Church Glouster Alfred Wright Hocking County Albert Ida Wright American Legion Post Pearl of Glouster Kathryn Marie Dilger Mansfield Eva Klotz Kathryn Pughline Hannah Martin Mathews Donald Gore Route 1 Logan Glouster Church of Christ Don Seevers Glouster Cemetery van Fossen Funeral Home Albany Anna Belle Fisher Barigan Denver Fisher Orient West Virginia Clayton Nancy Frances Hale Garnet Grove City Frances Anderson Woodrow Hill Bucyrus Ambrose Hill Bancroft Lawrence Hill Horace Hill Nitro John Hill Lula Smith Wilkesville Mabel Jones Wayne Ona Davis Bigony Funeral Home Rey W. Carter Mt. Olive Cemetery

SCOPS Meet Planned at Cincinnati Nature Center

Members of the South Central Ohio Preservation Society will meet December 4 at the Cincinnati Nature Center starting at 10 a.m. The site, formerly the 175 acre estate of Carl and Mary Krippendorf, was purchased to preserve the home. The visit aims to inspire local ideas for a nature center.

South Central Ohio Preservation Society, Inc Cincinnati SCOPS

Point Pleasant Receives 39600 Federal Youth Center Funds

Federal funds totaling 39600 have been approved for Point Pleasant to support a youth center project under the Emergency Employment Act. Mayor Jon Leighty said the plan includes 11 slots at the federal cost and a meeting will be set to sign the contract and start hiring.

Point Pleasant Jon Leighty West Virginia Arch A. Moore Jr Office of Federal-State Relations Leighty

Bumgardner Is Promoted to Sergeant

Mr. and Mrs. Max Bumgardner of Nelsonville Route 2 announce their son, Michael C. Bumgardner, has been promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Army. Sgt Bumgardner has returned to Fort Bliss Texas after a two week assignment in Florida.

Nelsonville Max Bumgardner Michael C. Bumgardner U.S. Army Bumgardner Ft. Bliss Tex Florida

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