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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1966

Page

5

Laurelville Community Notes From Local Gatherings

Laurelville events report church class at Mrs. George Bowers home with Mrs. Eunice Goodman assisting. Prayers and devotions led by Mrs. Bowers. Nominating committee named Mrs. H T Edwards and Mrs. Arthur Hinton. Winners include Mrs. W K Ross and Mrs. Hinton. door prize Miss Anna Bowers. Various visits and arrivals noted among locals and guests from Windsor Orlando Newburgh Lancaster Atlanta Wadsworth Columbus Kingston.

George Bowers Eunice Goodman Elwood C. P. Brown Orlando, Fla Dan DeLong

Meigs Employment Survey Opens For Training Courses

A Meigs County employment survey aims to map job needs and training opportunities for students at the new Meigs Local High School. The study, sponsored by the state education department and led by George Hargraves, seeks actual employment opportunities for students and involves employers within commuting distance. The meeting also noted a Forest Run site is too short for a 4000 foot county airstrip lay out and discussed United Fund support and Christmas merchant promotion plans.

Meigs County Meigs Pomeroy Chamber of State Department of Education George Hargraves United Fund

Denial of Nursing Home Funds Probe Planned

Meigs County Hill Burton funds for the Big Bend Nursing Home face inspection. Delmar A. Canaday and James B. O'Brien traveled to Columbus at Gov. Rhodes' invitation to discuss why the grant was withdrawn and the process to comply before the May 17 deadline. The State Board of Health allowed using the current sewer line but rejected the nursing home group's plan to reuse it.

James B. O’brien Columbus John McElroy James Rhodes Canaday Rhodes Hill-Burton State Board of Health Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy

Kyger Notes Record Weekend Visits Across Ohio And West Virginia

Local column lists numerous families visiting relatives in Columbus Groveport Long Bottom and other towns with occasional moves and births noted. Highlights include Mark birth to William Coiley of Rockland Maine and several weekend gatherings among Stone Eddy Sisson Roush and Lemley families.

Mary B. Silson Kyger Orville Stone Cabin Creek W. Va Harry Eddy Michael Stewart Charles Stewart Sons Columbus Joe Stewart James Haffey Groveport James M. Conkle Grover Cremeans Cheshire Deffie Swisher Dorcel Larkins Long Bottom James Preston Betty Louden Virgil Wamsley Carolyn Sisson Bob Sisson Middleport Wayne Sisson Linda Walter Rife Lark Napier Detroit Mich Roland Rupe Belore Jessie Rupe Wayne Oxyer Gail Sisson Ann Iva Durst Marion Lester Elkin Hillard Clarence Easton Fairborn Tony Elkins Hillman Easton Rex Lemley Circleville Osher Tribble Bill Price William Coiley Rockland Maine Mark Mildred Lemley Sandra Mulford Chillicothe Dale Mulford Harold Barnett Ervin Doyle Opal Nancy Wilmington Clyde Barnett Scotty Ward Ray Lemley Etta Evans Iris Fergerson Columbia S. C George Scott Allen Spears Richard Crooksville Ed Spears Cameron

NICEF Collection Planned by Plains Methodist Youth

The Plains Junior MYF will solicit door to door for UNICEF on Saturday from 6 to 1 p.m. Gerald Beckley, advisor, said a party would follow at the church educational building.

Plains MYF Plains Methodist Church United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund Gerald Beckley

Methodist Seminars At Heath Church Rally

Faith and outreach seminars were led by Rhonda Hysell Sandy Johnson Robbie Ord and Sherrie Shuler at the Meigs County Methodist Youth Fellowship rally held at Heath Methodist Church. Jennifer Blakeslee presided as Ord opened with devotions. Young people from Middleport Rutland Syracuse Racine and Pomeroy attended. Halloween themed decorations and refreshments complemented the event.

Middleport Meigs County Heath Methodist Church Rhonda Hysell Sandy Johnson Robbie Ord Sherrie Shuler Jennifer Blakeslee Ord Miss Shuler Miss Johnson Rutland Syracuse Racine Pomeroy

Grange Plans Supper at Pomeroy Hemlock Grange

Hemlock Grange will hold a jitney supper at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Grange hall.

Grange Pomeroy Hemlock

Middleport Treasurer Reports City Funds Balance

The Middleport Village treasury shows all funds totaling 93 347 23 with 40 280 05 in the sanitary sewer fund. Monthly receipts of 17 658 68 and disbursements of 6 623 44 are itemized across general cemetery parking space fire and street funds.

Middleport Middleport Village Treasury Sanitary Sewer Richard Bailey Meigs County Board of Public Affairs

WSCS Holds Meet Pomeroy A Call to Prayer

The Women's Society of Christian Service conducted a Monday service at Forest Run Methodist Church. Mrs. Ulwin Nease led the program focusing on prayer and self denial.

Pomeroy Forest Run Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Ulwin Nease

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