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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1975

Page

5

Miller High School Homecoming Plans Bicentennial Spirit

Hemlock Miller High School outlines a Bicentennial Homecoming with Senior Night at 7 30 p m on Thursday. Activities include a pep rally snake dance bonfire and a wiener roast. Twelfth graders Jane Binkley Susie Hermey Vickie Stickhorn attend with escorts and Miss Binkley is majorette and secretary.

Cil Jane (Cooky) Binkley Susie Hermey Vickie Stickhorn Miss Binkley Louis Lorris Hemlock Bill Lanning Miss Hermey Joan Hermey Jerome Lisa Pompey Carole Pompey Jane Binkley Cathy Siemer Donna Rose

Middleport Committees Named for School Year Roles Set

Middleport Elementary School mothers met to assign roommother duties by grade for the coming year. Designees include Kindergarten Mary Rose and others, First Grade Wilson Carpenter and Bradford Maag, Second Grade Barbara Logan, Third Grade Ben Philson and Julia McComas, Fourth Grade Linda Barr and Lucy White, plus student government leaders and homecoming attendants. Pre game events begin Friday at 7:15 p.m. Spirits of 76 parade, queen named, Miller Falcons vs Conotton Valley Rockets at 8, dance 10:30 to 12:30 with Heard Brothers.

Middleport Pearl Street Pat Kitchen Middleport Elementary School Mary Rose Jane Frymyer Sharon Wright Rita Little Donna Pullins Ruth Ann Plants Wilson Carpenter Frances Whittington Judith Eblin Sharon Doss Nancy Snyder Elaine Miller Ben Philson Jean Fisher Emma Moodispaugh Carolyn French Betty McKinley Julia McComas Marilyn Poulin Joyce Blake Mary Hoover Sharon Bailey Linda Barr Cherole Burdette Ruby Rife Mary Walburn Mary Pooler Lucy White Nancy Cale Betty Denny Nancy van Meter Lucille Davis Harry Hermey Corning FBLA George Walters Miss Stickdorn Henry Stickdorn Jr Corning Route 1 Joe Pompey Carole Pompey Frances Pompey Mark Siemer Cathy Siemer Joseph Siemer, III Miss Siemer Doug Dorsey Donna Rose William W. Rose Maney Sturgill Lisa Pompey Francis Pompey Miss Pompey Drew Street

Garden Club session at Gallipolis and Rutland show plans

The Star Garden Club met at Mrs. Orion Nelson home to plan exhibits for the Rutland Garden Club Flower Show on Nov 15 and 16 and to discuss a therapy session for Gallipolis State Institute residents. Members welcomed new member Mrs. Robert Holliday.

Dexter Gallipolis State Institute Rutland Garden Club Star Garden Club Orion Nelson Middleport Robert Holliday Ruby Diehl Chlorus Grimm County ‘Garden Club Earl Dean James Nicholson Nelson McGuffey

Nelsonville Lions bring entertainment to Athens County Home

Nelsonville Lions Club members visited the Athens County Home in Chauncey to present entertainment for residents. In October Lions clubs nationwide carried out service projects with candy and fruit baskets and a music program led by guitarist Lee Cates. Charles Gettle served as project chairman.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lions Club Athens County Chauncey Lions Clubs Nation Lee Cates Charles Gettle

Auto Parts Stolen From Mary Spry Car in Logan

Logan police investigate vandalism and theft of auto parts from Mary Spry's vehicle parked at 241 E. Second Street. She found the windshield broken after 9:30 p.m. Saturday and returned at 12:30 p.m. Sunday to discover missing air cleaner gas line disconnection and carburetor fasteners removed.

Logan Mary Spry E. Second Street Spry

Women hold workshop for Holiday Fair at First Christian Church

Nelsonville church women meet Tuesday at 10 a.m for a workshop to prepare items for the Holiday Fair on November 6 and 7 at the church on Fort Street. Bring a sack lunch. In Logan, Robert Featheroff reports a home entry at 1314 Fourth Street with no items taken. Entry via window. intruder left through the door, opening it.

Nelsonville The First Christian Church Fort Street Logan Robert Featheroff Fourth St

Readings Presented By Loyal Berean Class

The Loyal Berean Class of the Glouster Church of Christ met at Mrs. Helen Docie's home with Mildred Hogue as co host. Vice President led devotion on How God Made Man and How He was Marred and Mended using Eve Jonah and Sampson as examples.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Helen Docie Mildred Hogue Margaret Byers Wanda Kittle Eve Jonah Sampson

Roach Wins Union Backing for Logan Mayoral Bid

The Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers AFL-CIO Local 7630 endorsed Harold L. Roach for Logan mayor after his meeting speech. Roach vowed to represent the common man and criticized big business influence while urging unity to serve the people. Local 7630 also nominated officers for the coming year with election set for November 3.

Logan Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Afl-Cio Harold L. Roach Roach OCAW Walter Mitchell Murray City Frank Roach Stephen Freeman Danny VanBibber Doris Chute

Riverview PTA October Meeting Highlights

Riverview PTA in Reedsville held an October meeting with a Bicentennial slide program by George Pickens. The group thanked carnival helpers, plans a heating pad purchase for the sick room from carnival proceeds, and named a committee for further projects. John Connolly led the flag pledge and election candidates for the Eastern Local Board were introduced. A County Council meeting is set for Eastern High School on November 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Reedsville Riverview Pta George Pickens John Connolly Eastern High School

Lifesaving Heimlich Maneuver Draws Ohio Dispute

Ohio Health officials push posters to restaurants urging Heimlich Maneuver use while the Ohio Restaurant Association warns of legal risks for employees. Health Director John Ackerman contends quick action saves victims and urges training, citing 150 to 200 choking deaths yearly and three recent saves.

Columbus. Ohio Ohio Restaurant Association State Department of Health John Ackerman Ohio Restaurant Association Aldo F. Paoletti Paoletti Ackerman Food Service

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Miller High School GSI G.A. Radekin Robert Jewell Norman Will Lions Club Lucile Grubbs Judy Crafton Donald Steward Harvey Devore Mike Kinneer Carbon Hill John Sigler Bob White 3 M Ohio University Inn Athens General Telephone
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