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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1976

Page

5

Santa Arrives for Pomeroy Christmas Parade Wednesday

The Pomeroy Christmas parade kicks off Wednesday at 6 PM with Santa visiting the Farmers Bank lot after the procession from Pomeroy Junior High. Bands, scouts, queens, and local fire departments will participate, with merchant tickets and Saturday drawings for gift certificates and a final Dec 23 drawing of a color TV.

Pomeroy Farmer's Bank Jim Frecker Meigs Eastern Southern Rgger Creek Riggs Royal Cadets Glo- Ettes Racine Syracuse J&r Big Bend Meigs County Middleport Chester Southern High School Clarence Andrews James Proffitt

Wellston High to Present Messiah Christmas Concert

Wellston singers from Wellston and nearby communities join the Wellston High School Senior Choir for the Christmas portion of Handel's Messiah. The Dec 14 concert at 4 p.m. in the high school auditorium includes assistance from the Wellston Ministerial Association and a Share Christmas donation table in the lobby. Rehearsals begun with the next session Sunday at 4 p.m. in the high school band room. WHA Choir alumni and singers of all abilities are invited to participate.

Wellston Wellston Ministerial Association WHA

District 12 Ladies Auxiliary to VFW to meet Sunday

The Beaver Post hosts the quarterly District 12 meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars this Sunday. Registration runs 9 to 10 am with Ohio Department Senior VP Sandra Morlin addressing current programs and 1977 plans. Lunch is served. gifts exchanged. auxiliaries from Nelsonville New Marshfield The Plains Jacksonville Albany Gallipolis Jackson Symmes Valley and Portsmouth invited.

Beaver District 12 Veterans of Foreign Wars Beaver Post VFW Virginia Myers Ohio Department Sandra Morlin Post Nelsonville New Marshfield the Plains Jacksonville Albany Gallipolis Jackson Symmes Valley Portsmouth

Santa Arrives in Nelsonville Parade Saturday

Santa Claus will reach Nelsonville at 1 p.m. Saturday with the Nelsonville York Senior Band guiding the fire truck to the Public Square. The parade forms at Frank's Market on Chestnut Street and circles the square as Santa hands out treats to children, supplied by local merchants. Treats will be bagged by Parade of the Hills volunteers at the VFW Post on Lake Hope Drive Thursday evening.

Nelsonville Santa Claus Nelsonville- York Santa Frank's Market Chestnut Street Parade of the Hills Veterans of Foreign Wars Lake Hope Drive

Jacksonville Miners Auxiliary December Dinner Plans

The Jacksonville Miners Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Attendees for the December 15 Christmas dinner at Burr Oak Restaurant must attend the meeting or send a reservation. A $3 gift exchange is planned for the dinner.

Jacksonville — Miners Auxiliary Jacksonville Burr Oak Restaurant

Wellston police log vandalism incident at Dutchess Bar

Wellston Police investigated vandalism after a brick damaged a car window behind the Dutchess Bar on Broadway. The vehicle belonging to Warren Meadows of South David Avenue, Jackson, was struck while parked.

Wellston Warren Meadows South David Avenue Jackson Dutchess Broadway

Federal Hocking School Board to Meet at 7:30 PM

The Federal Hocking School Board will convene at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the high school for an executive session to discuss personnel matters.

Federal Hocking School Board

Priest to Keynote Death and Dying Symposium at Rio Grande

A Roman Catholic priest, the Rev. Kenneth Chillinger, will keynote a one day death and dying symposium at Rio Grande College Community College. He will discuss moving from crisis to opportunity and share grief counseling insights alongside Dr Larry Butcher and Dr John Edwards. The event, open to the public, runs 9:30 am to 3 pm with a $2.25 noon meal fee. information at Area Agency on Aging District 7.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College/Community College Kenneth Chillinger Czillinger Rio Grande College Community College Area Agency On Aging District

Senior Citizens Bazaar In Pomeroy This Week

Pomeroy Senior Citizens Center hosts a Christmas Bazaar from Wednesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring homemade candy, decorations, toys, crochet items, and more all created by seniors. A pancake supper on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. supports the Meigs County United Methodist Men.

Renee Stone Meigs County Pomeroy Senior Citizens Center

Thanksgiving Gatherings Span Glouster to Columbus

Glouster residents hosted Thanksgiving dinners with extended family visiting from Athens Canal Winchester Newark and Columbus. Attendees included the Vaughn Buck Black Skinner Williams Parks and Willams families plus many others. celebrations also included David Nott's 40th birthday and plans for moves to Taiwan and visits back to Glouster.

Martin Heard Cocoa Beach Fla Bea Vaughn Heard Vaughn Harry Vaughn Athens J C Buck Tammy Tricia Beaver Dam HJ Black Glouster Leon Coen Kim Kelly Tom Anderson Gertrude Lemoine Edwin Skinner Columbus Bill Stephenson Verna Leroy Elizabeth Guinther Leroy James Franklin Stephensons Guinther Jack Stephenson Canal Winchester Don Willams Rex Lisa Williams Glouster Chester Parks Dean Parks Baltimore Richard Bryson Pataskala Jack Bailey Newark Jane Bailey Willard Stanley Millfield James Andrews Lancaster Robert Cunningham Nelsonville Elaine Hamill Colorado Hamill Taiwan Mabel LeFever Ernestine LeFever Clark LeFever Mae Hyde Felda Stansberry Brenda Kay Bryson Eddie Nott Becky Hamier April Vicky Coffman Mark Nott Jeff Nott David Nott Richard Morris Gregg Morris Brian Chris Amy Pioneer Doris Chapman Ralph Camp John Morris Melissa and Jason Thurlin Maynard

Christmas Party Plans And Beef Raffle Details

The 7-11 CB Club met at the clubhouse to plan a Christmas party on December 18 at 7 30 pm. A 150 pound beef prize will be raffled for a $1 ticket. members may buy and sell tickets. A pot luck dinner with meat provided will cap the event. The next meeting is December 11 at 7 30 pm. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 to sponsor a Friday dinner at the Post Home on Lake Hope Drive from 11 am to 7 pm with baked steak, potatoes, cole slaw, succotash and coffee priced at 2 for adults and 1 for children.

Glouster CB Club Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 Post Lake Hope Drive

Death sentence handed in Detroit banker kidnapping case

William Nabozny, 39, of Dearborn, Michigan, was sentenced to death by electric chair for the December kidnapping and murder of Detroit banker James Crawford. Judge Winston C. Allen set the execution for April 18 after psychiatrists found no mental state exemption. Co-defendant John Garside, 40, was also convicted of aggravated murder and awaits sentencing after psychiatric review.

Newark, Ohio William Nabozny Dearborn Mich Detroit James Crawford Winston C. Allen Licking County Nabozny The National Bank of Detroit John Garside Garside

Meigs County approves jail fire escape contract

Meigs County Commissioners approved a contract with RE Tracy Fire and Safety Equipment Co for a jail fire escape. They also signed with Fleming Page Stoll Inc to perform an environmental assessment for an access road tied to a proposed multi purpose building on county land. HUD funds for the road and related projects are pending final approval.

Weather swings loom for crops says Missouri scientist

Dr. James McQuigg of the University of Missouri warned the Ohio Farm Bureau that global weather will grow more variable and demand closer monitoring than in the 1960s. He cited early Soviet snow suggesting better 1977 grain crops, contrasted with US corn and soybean shortfalls, and urged use of weather data to stay ahead. Ohio officials discussed a national computer network linking production to demand, plus stronger farmer government communication.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Farm Bureau Federation James McQuigg University of Missouri Monday McQuigg Federal Center For Climatic and Environmental Assessment Columbia Soviet Union Russia United States Ohio Farm Bureau Wallace Hirschfeld C. William Swank Swank Ohio Hirschfeld

Center Incurs $20 Million Loss

State auditor Thomas Ferguson criticized the Ohio Transportation Research Center near Marysville for mismanagement and losses totaling over 20 million dollars since 1971. The report details high consulting fees, improper vehicle allowances, and a distant salesman expenses while the center reported only 1.2 million in income against 1.7 million in consultant costs.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Transportation Research Center Marysville Thomas F. Ferguson E.S. Preston & Associates Preston

West Columbia Methodist Bazaar Planned at Local School

West Columbia United Methodist Church sponsors a bazaar Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm at West Columbia Elementary School. Soup sandwiches baked goods and crafts will be for sale.

West Columbia

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