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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1968
Page
5
Rutland Garden Club members gathered to discuss December activities. Mrs. Dayton Parsons urged garden cleanup, bulb planting, rose protection, and leaf rake tips while Mrs. C. C. Chapman discussed chrysanthemum care.
Middleport area residents move and visit across states and towns. Don Bremberg and family relocate to Bruce Lloyd property in Middleport while working on Racine dam construction. Wiliam R. Thoma family move to Ingles apartment from Pomeroy. Bechtle family leaves for Dover and Turkey. Local social events include a Ladies Auxiliary meeting and a jewelry party at the fire hall.
The Racine Legion Auxiliary sponsors a civil defense training course starting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Legion Hall. Eleven lessons span five evenings of two hours each. Interested persons may contact Mrs Paul Lawrence or Mrs John Boyd. Courses offered to members of other organizations as well.
Meigs County Title Office data for September records titles issued and receipts. Clerk Evelyn Lucke notes the county collected 1081 dollars and the state 924.59 dollars, with 71 auto inspections issued.
Pomeroy police report a three-vehicle accident near the Pomeroy Mason bridge approach. William Roush, 23, Letart West Virginia, allegedly drove at excessive speed and could not stop at lights, skidding onto Dairy Valley parking lot and striking a truck owned by Robert Brown Caneadea New York, which then hit a car driven by Wilma Stobart Pomeroy. Roush cited for reckless operation. Medium damages reported. no injuries.
GM will build a compact car at the Lordstown Ohio plant starting in 1970 to compete with foreign models. James M. Roche said the car will be economical, durable, safe, and well styled with a new engine from GM laboratories. The project aims to boost American manufacturing and labor use in Ohio with Gov. Rhodes and state officials applauding the initiative.
The Rose Garden Club installed officers at the September meeting in Mrs. Clarence Headley’s home. New officers named by Mrs. Frederick Goebel include President Mrs. Frank Goebel, Vice President Mrs. Kenneth Griffith, Secretary Mrs. John Arbaugh, Treasurer Mrs. James Stout, and News Reporter Mrs. Clarence Headley. Headley won the travel prize and Albert Cox won the door prize. Marietta’s Mrs. Earl Bender, Ohio Garden Clubs judge, spoke on floral arranging trends and encouraged member initiative. Refreshments followed for 17 attendees.
Mrs. Lydia Ebersbach led the Shakespearean Club devotionals at the home of Mrs. Robert Werner with a Praise theme. Members approved seven southern project contributions and scheduled a Thanksgiving dinner for Nov 6 at Mrs. Williamson’s home. Ben Neutzling reviewed Let My Heart Be Broken With the Thing That Breaks the Heart of God, noting oriental countries. Refreshments followed. RACINE Vol Fire Dept to host fall festival Oct 26 at 7 pm at the Firehouse with a masquerade contest and square dance led by Whitey Beegle and Ohio Valley Boys. Queen to be chosen from Southern Local High School.
Walter Cleland spoke at the Racine American Legion Auxiliary meeting as they plan a Civil Defense training class starting Tuesday at the Legion Hall. The unit will mark the Legion’s golden anniversary in spring and members were asked to bring yellow flower bulbs for the celebration.
Middleport reports the Amateur Garden Club met at Mrs. L. E. Reynolds home. October Forest was the thought for the month. A water nymph arrangement was shown by Mrs. Reynolds. A bulb exchange followed the program on Spring Flowerings Bulbs. Committees for the coming year were announced by Mrs. Grace Pratt.
Wallace M. Amberger of Chester has been appointed to the Soldiers' Relief Commission of Meigs County by Judge John Bacon. He belongs to Drew Webster Post No. 39 of the American Legion in Pomeroy and will serve a five year term.
Adult education sessions begin in Point Pleasant and Wahama High Schools. Women’s typing with Mrs Molly Park runs Monday 6 20 to 7 30 with room for 3 4 more. office machines with Mrs Reba Woodrum Tue Thu 6 30 9 30 enrolling two more. Welding and art classes planned at Wahama with tentative Oct start for welding. art class meets next Tuesday at 7.
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