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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1972

Page

10

Meigs Farm Bureau honors members at Chester meeting

At the Meigs County Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Chester Grade School, members received 25 and 30 year service awards to G L Michael Dan White John Grueser Howard Parker and more. Elected trustees and delegates for 1972 were named and resolutions urged county and state improvements including roads, welfare, dairy marketing, and Route 33 to Athens. The event featured a steak dinner by Chester PTA, entertainment by the Tunetimers from Columbus, and remarks by local officials and candidates.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Meigs Farm Bureau Chester Meigs County Farm Bureau Federation G. L. Michael Minersville Humphrey Farms Reedsville Dan White Pomeroy John Grueser Whittier Calif Howard Parker Long Bottom Ivan Well Arthur Spencer Warren Pickens Don Wilson David Koblentz Harold Roush Roy Miller Meigs County County Fair Board Route 7 Monroe Stricker Golden Canday Jack Carsey Chester Pta Tunetimers Columbus Oakley Collins Ralph Welker Eleanor Robson Robert Clark Virgil King Meigs Henry C. Peery Lawrence Gallia ASCME Afl-Cio Thomas E. Morgan S. High Street Afscme Beulah Jones Willis Anthony James Kunath Harold White

Labor Unions Back Halliday In Ohio House Bid

Three unions representing over 2000 members endorse John E. Halliday a Gallipolis attorney and Democratic nominee for the 92nd Ohio House District. AFL CIO Ashland Area Labor Council Carpentry Local 650 and AFSCME Council 8 cite Halliday’s responsiveness to public employees.

Ironton John E. Halliday Gallipolis Ohio Ashland Area Labor Council Lawrence County Woodrow W. Coleman Harry M. Schaeffer Carpenter’s Union Afl-Cio

Golden Wedding Anniversary Noted in Huntington Event

Relatives attend the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Duckworth in Huntington West Virginia. Brought by guests include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Duckworth of Zanesville and families from Pickerington Ravenswood and Dunbar with several White McComas and Duckworth relatives.

Syracuse Millard Duckworth Huntington W. Va Carl Duckworth Zanesville James Guinsler Kitty Pickerington Harold McComas Steve Gary Ravenswood James R. White Mary Beth Dunbar Jim McComas Scott David McComas Agnes White Richard Duckworth

Doctor Involved In Wreck In Point Pleasant

A Gallipolis doctor Mel P. Simon 37 on an emergency call tried to pass a stopped car on Jackson Avenue at 2 30 p m Monday. Marjorie Gillespie 32 of Point Pleasant turning left struck his car on the driver side. Damage estimated at 375 to each vehicle with no injuries and no citations.

Point Pleasant Gallipolis Mel P. Simon Jackson Avenue Marjorie Gillespie Gillespie

Free TV fund for Holzer pediatric unit grows with six more donors

Gallipolis adds Central Soya of Ohio Inc Haskins Tanner Co Ohio Valley Bank Thomas Clothiers and Quaker State Service along with Southeastern Equipment Co of Cambridge donating to provide free televisions to pediatric patients. Wells Television lowers daily rent to 25 cents per set totaling 106 a month ensuring free service through next August.

Gallipolis Holzer Medical Center Earl Neff Volunteer Service League

Church Unit Has Dinner in Syracuse First United Presbyterian

Emily Missionary Circle hosted a potluck chicken dinner in the church annex of the First United Presbyterian Church in Syracuse. After the meal, the group moved to the Sanctuary for a program led by Rev. Dwight Zavitz with prayer, a Least Coin dedication read by Agnes White, Junior Choir singing Kum Ba Yah, and a duet by the Rev and Mrs Zavitz followed by hymn selections. Closing prayer was offered by Myla Hudson.

Syracuse Emily Missionary Circle of The First United Presbyterian Church Dwight Zavitz Agnes White

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