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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1975

Page

9

Nelsonville Welcomes New Wesleyan Minister Duane Saylor

The Rev Duane Saylor and Emogene Saylor join Nelsonville Wesleyan Church at Chestnut and Harper Streets after serving congregations in New York and Ohio. Saylor, previously part of Mansfield Reformatory staff, begins pastorate with Sunday services 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m worship 7 p m and Wednesday family night at 7 p m.

Nelsonville Duane Saylor Mansfield Chestnut St Marsha Saylor

Bowling High Scores and Team Totals

Mary Trace posted 184 and Mary Watson 185 for Inland Gals who totaled 2075. Benny Crowell had 175 and 509 as a two game highlight while Dan Inman Electric posted 724 in the series. Inland Gals led the scoring with the top combined effort.

Benny Crowell Mary Trace Mary Watson Dan Inman Inland

Conservation Aids Farmers in West Virginia

Soil Conservation Service teams assist Earl Walters and Clarence Glenn with farm plans near Rocky Fork and Upper Nine Mile Creek. Walters plans pasture improvement and erosion control on 29 acres while Glenn develops a pond, diversion ditch, and woodland protection. A 200 foot diversion at Flatrock is under construction with design and earthmoving by SCS staff.

Point Pleasant W. Va SCS Earl Walters Clarence Glenn Walters Rocky Fork Thirteen Mile Creek Leonard Upton Glenn Beech Hill Nine Mile Creek Forrest Legg Flatrock Okey King Carl Boswell

Seniors Plan Activities at Rio Grande Festival and Fall Trips

POMEROY Senior Citizens Day at the Bob Evans Festival in Rio Grande runs Friday through Sunday with free admission. Arts and crafts, entertainment, and lunch are offered. a Forked Run Park hike is set for Oct 14 with Oct 21 as rain date. A wiener roast and hayride occur Oct 23 at Edson Roush farm. sign up by Oct 29.

Pomeroy Bob Evans Rio Grande Forked Run Park Edson Roush Farm

Military air and land service personnel receive promotions and assignments

Airman Robert M. Rhodes, son of Racine residents, completed an aircraft mechanics course at Chanute AFB and proceeds to Grissom AFB. Navy chief petty officer Martin W. Lowery, a 1956 Glouster High School graduate, earned a promotion. Sgts, Lts, and specialists across the Army Navy and Air Force receive reenlistments, rank advances, and duty postings in Germany Spain Hawaii Arizona and Guam, with spouses named where noted.

Robert M. Rhodes Robert G. Rhodes Racine Route 2 Air Force Chanute Afb Ill Community College of the Grissom Afb Ind Strategic Air Command Southern High School Martin W. Lowery Bernice Lowery Glouster Lowery Glouster High School Navy Jerry L. Weller Samuel A. Weller Hamden K. I. Sawyer Afb Mich Wright-Patterson Afb Ohio McArthur High School Tye Art Roe Kokomo Army Frederick J. Smith Jr Front St Middleport Berlin Germany James M. Stewart Joan G. Stewart Franklin Ave Athens Linda K. Welch Harriett M. Welch U.S Rota Spain Kgger Creek High School Donna Russell Porter Smithers St Gallipolis Joan M. Crume Edward R. Crume Athens High School W. Jeffrey Edwards William H. Edwards Hillcrest Drive Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Miami University George R. Tinkham Clarence E. Tinkha Vieques Puerto Rico Edwards 8Th Marine Regiment Camp Lejeune N. C Charles L. Tabor Billie C. Tabor Schofield Barracks Hawaii

Self-Assessment and Goal Planning at Parkersburg English Workshop

Mrs. Dorothy E. Turner will present Self-Assessment and Goal Planning at the 7th Annual English Workshop at Parkersburg Community College. The one day format replaces the former two days with registration at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and sessions to finish by mid afternoon. Turner has extensive experience as an educational consultant developing career and continuing education courses.

Parkersburg Dorothy E. Turner Parkersburg Community College PCC Ragina Copeland Turner Arlington, Va Arlington County National Organization of Women Northern Virginia Toastmistress Club Judith Stitzel West Virginia University Barbara Yeager Morris Harvey College Priscilla Leavitt Copeland No Man’s Land

Frame Home Destroyed by Fire in Pomeroy

A one story frame house owned by Albert VanCooney on Bailey Run Road burned Monday night about 10:30. The fire origin remains undetermined. Loss, including contents and a nearby garage, was about 17500 dollars and insured. Pomeroy Fire Department assisted by Middleport with a tanker. The family was away. they recently bought and were remodeling the home.

Pomeroy Albert VanCooney Bailey Run Road Charles Legar Middleport van Cooney

Perry County Historic Tour Includes Cemetery and Jail

Sunday events in Somerset feature the Dominican Cemetery at St. Joseph Priory with graves marked by white crosses dating to the 1820s, plus the nearby site of Somerset's founding fathers. Tours run 1 to 6 p.m. with a $3 donation. a Lions Club barbeque and a Bicentennial flea market operate 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Route 22.

St. Joseph’s Priory Somerset Perry County St. Joseph's Priory Ohio Perry County Historical Society Underground Railroad Lions Club

Insurance Provides Payer Aid After Home Injury

Harley A. Smith of 313 Upper River Road injured his back installing porch ceiling paneling. The Messenger Insurance paid him $45 after a claim, with Smith praising efficient service and long-term coverage. The plan, offered via the newspaper’s circulation department, costs subscribers 10 cents weekly.

Gallipolis Harley A. Smith Upper River Road Messenger

3 County Schedule for Meigs Jackson and Vinton Bookmobile

Schedule lists Meigs Jackson and Vinton counties stops with times for Today Thursday and Friday routes. Stops include New Lima Road Forest Acres Atkins Harrisonville Kingsbury Road Salisbury Community Housing Fairview Toppers Plains Eastern Sumner Road Alfred White's Store 681 Cherry Ridge Hemlock Grove Heaton Garage Tuppers Plains Riggs Parkers Chester Drive-In Chester Elementary Riverview Reedsville Store Reedsville Eden Church Keno Bashan Stiversville Dorcas and other locations with varied morning and afternoon visit times.

Pomeroy Schdule Meigs-Jackson-Vinton Counties Meigs County New Lima Forest Acres Atkins Harrisonville Kingsbury Road Salisbury Fairview Toppers Plains Eastern Sumner Road Alfred White's Cherry Ridge Hemlock Grove Heaton Tuppers Plains Riggs Parkers Chester Drive-In Chester Elementary Riverview Reedsville Reedsville Eden Church Keno Bashan Stiversville Dorcas

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