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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1977

Page

5

Wellston Woman Missing from Air Force Enlistment

Cathi Davis 20, of Delaware Avenue, failed to report for Air Force duty at a Texas base. Two Davis bags were found in a Claremore Oklahoma park, about 520 miles north of San Antonio, after she was last seen Sept 28 in a Columbus restaurant awaiting a recruiter. Wellston police assist Air Force as liaison with family.

Wellston Texas Oklahoma Cathi Davis Jack Davis Delaware Avenue Miss Davis Air Force San Antonio Claremore Okla Tulsa

Separate sealed bids sought for Vocational Agriculture tools

Legal notice from Southern Local School District Meigs County Ohio calls for separate sealed proposals for Vocational Agriculture tools and equipment. Bids due by October 31 1977 12 noon EST with bid bonds five percent and performance bond one hundred percent. Bids opened publicly at board meeting with right to waive informalities and reject all if needed.

Board of Education Southern Local Meigs County Ohio Board of Education of Southern Local School District Robert K Sayre Linda J Spencer Clerk

Library Plans Annual Sale Of Books

Mason Library announces its annual book sale running from Saturday through October 15, open 1 to 5 p.m. daily except Sunday. Old books, paperbacks, magazines, and recordings offered at low prices. donations welcome to the library or to the State Library Commission for distribution.

MASON Mason Library State Library Commission

Contest Winners Named for School Poster Drive

Racine Elementary School principal Robert Beegle reports a poster contest supporting a 6.5 mill school levy. First place winners receive $1 and second place receive 50 cents. multiple grade levels are listed with student names and prizes. The rest of the page includes probate court notices from Athens County Ohio about estates and fiduciaries.

Probate Court Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas Ruth B. Cunningham Robert Beckler Myers C. Faulkner Harry C. Faulkner Bertine Herron Hermany A. Herron Donna Lopez Wilbur Hutchins Charles Cone Edna J LaFollette Pearl M. Linscott Eber L. Linscott Marvel Mutchler Dwight D. Mutchler John Newcomb John F. Race Jeanne Henderson Harold J. Rider Ardis Swart William Henry Swart Charles Wingett Guy Wingett Racine Robert Beegle Racine Elementary Pto Laren Wolfe Sherry Bell Alan Chap Barbara Rose Mike Johnson Kerri Beegle Wendy Wolfe Rachel Reiber Jon Tuttle Kim Stobart Melanie VanMeter Chris Jewell Bernice Conkey Wilbur Conkey Albany Harold J. Rose Richard S. Athy Patsy S. Athy Eden Place Franciena Bigley Francine Bigley Francienna Bigley Franciena McNeeley Franciena Byers Judith A. Williams Rt. 3 Glouster

Roads Receive New House Numbers In Meigs County

POMEROY James A. Page project engineer for the county wide rural numbering project announced new house numbers for Meigs County roads. The list includes East Shade Road Lickskillet Road Osborn Road Frederick Road Gutherie Road Bridle Road Tucker Road Henderson Road Mudsock Road Callaway Road Carr Road Colburn Road Alfred Road Stiversville Road Tower Road Lydia Road Brooks Road West Shade Road Texas Road Spencer Road Bailey Road Lake Wood Road Cherry Ridge Road Stetham Road Miller Road Hemlock Grove Road Durst Ridge Road Sandy Desert Road. More roads will be listed later.

Lake Wood Cherry Ridge Stetham Miller Road Hemlock Grove Durst Ridge Sandy Desert

Class Planning Bazaar at Syracuse Asbury Church

Officers elected for the Young Adult Class include Roy Jenkins president and April Harmon vice president. Bazaar set for Oct 14–15 from 9 am to 6 pm featuring quilts, afghans, baby items, ornaments, dolls, candy, a country store, bake sale, second hand and soup supper. Halloween party planned for Oct 30 with hayride to follow.

Syracuse Jim and Faye Clifford

Wellston Chamber Sets Downtown Christmas Decorations

The Wellston Area Chamber of Commerce voted to order 14 to 16 illuminated Christmas candles to adorn utility poles on Ohio Avenue from A Street to Second Street and part of Monument Square. Each decoration costs 210 dollars, including purchase, shipping, wiring, erection, takedown and storage. President William C. Rhoads announced maps covering Wellston, Coalton and Hamden are ready for distribution.

Wellston Wellston Area Ohio Avenue Second Street Monument Square Pennsylvania Avenue Rhoades Chamber of Commerce Coalton Hamden

Enterprise vs Government Debate At Miami University Seminar

Kaiser Aluminum chief Cornel Maier argues only private enterprise creates wealth and raises living standards, while criticizing government overreach. He urges long presidential and congressional terms, more deregulation, and public persuasion of free enterprise, linking wealth to taxpayers. Michigan State economist Walter Adams counters with a call for competition and limited regulation. Dr. Richard Lesher criticizes Carter energy policy as tax driven and warns against rapid minimum wage hikes while endorsing retirement flexibility.

Cincinnati Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Co Cornel C. Maier Miami University of Ohio Maier Great Briiain Michigan Walter Adams Competiton Adams Richard Lesher Chamber of Commerce of the United States Carter Lesher Chamber

Meigs County Mounted Posse Hosts 20 Mile Trail Ride

The Meigs County Mounted Posse and families held a 20 mile trail ride and picnic at Belle Echo Quarterhorse Farm near Pageville with Sheriff James Proffitt and Jack Lathey as guests. Pre ride music came from Deputy Darrell Slone and Ken Slone. Local eateries supported the event. plans include a three day mountain trail ride in Allegheny National Forest near Marienville, Pennsylvania.

Pomeroy Meigs County Mounted Posse Joe Young Belle Echo Quarterhorse Pageville James Proffitt Jack Lathey Darrell Slone Ken Slone Brothers Blue and Gray Royal Flush Tall Timbers Lou Osborne Sam Shain Allegheney National Forest Marienville

Historic Buildings Spotlight in Wellston Rotary Talk

WELLSTON David Brook of the South Central Ohio Preservation Society presented on Southeastern Ohio architecture at the Wellston Rotary Club. He highlighted Ohio Historical Society status and National Register lead, praising preservation of the old city hall. Slides showed Alma Cement Co building, Keystone Furnace, Kriege Lumber Co. on 13th Street, Cambrian Hotel in Jackson, and Camink grocery in Berlin. NELSONVILLE Firefighters responded to a fuel oil furnace malfunction at 8 p.m. Wednesday. no damage reported.

Wellston David Brook South Central Ohio Preservation Society Rotary Club Ohio Jackson Brook SCOPS Ohio Historical Society State Agency For Historical Preservation Rotary Alma Cement Co Keystone Furnace Kriege Lumber Co 13Th Street Cambrian Hotel Camink Grocery Berlin

Matrons to Meet at Masonic Temple Glouster

The Past Matrons plan a meeting at the Masonic Temple in Glouster on Monday at 7 30 p m Hosts for the event are Sally Williams and Mary Simons.

Glouster Masonic

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Board of Commissioners County of Athens State of Green Hills Athens County Recorders Office City of Athens Corporation Andover Andover Road Corporation City Corporation Saidation Green Hills Subdivision Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc the Commissioners Court House Garry E. Hunter Cline Petitioners Green Hills Development Co., Inc Harry H. Linscott Carl R Linscott Sarah M_ Linscott Harry H_ Linscott William O. Rowland L. Alan Goldsberry Margaret Goff Reid D. Sewell Fred W. Sewell Irene Lowe Anna N. Shaukis J.B. Vanity, Jr Helen L. van Dyke Sandra L. Vaughan Probate Division Margaret M. Crawford Ruby McKnight Wilbur Mender Gilbert Smith W. Columbus St Nelsonville Valley Lodge The Knights of Pythias William M. Howe Smith House Harry Truman Nelsonville Donna Riley Dorr Run Earl F. Mathews Benc Ohie FDIC Athens National Bank Hocking Valley Bank Logan Federal Savings & Loan
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