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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1971

Page

5

Halloween Parade Planned Thursday by Athens Kiwanis

Athens Kiwanis members outlined their Thursday Halloween Parade plans led by the Athens High School Band and Twirlettes. The 6 30 p.m. parade starts on Washington Street and ends at the old Athens High football field where costume awards and band performances will occur. Kiwanis will pass out free candy and fruitcake sales Monday 5 to 8 p.m. aim to raise funds for community programs with about 1 000 cakes expected.

Athens Alex Blair American Legion Jackson Blair America Kiwanis Club Athens High School Washington Street Athens High Mill Street Twirlettes Kiwanians Athens Area

Red Cross First Aid Course Completes in Athens County

Seventeen people earned standard first aid certificates from the Red Cross course held in Athens County. Instructors included Miss Charlotte LaTourrette with sessions offered by Brooks Shoe Co. Nelsonville and the Athens Red Cross. Aadvanced class is open and moved to Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Red Cross office 132 N Congress St Athens.

Red Cross Athens County Charlotte LaTourrette Brooks Shoe Co Nelsonville Athens Red Cross Ruth Bolin Martin Burley June Fish David Friedrich Robert Hollenbaugh Gloria Lax Jerry Pack Meta Perry Carl Young Athens Judith Ball Patricia Coon Peggy Goodrich Phyllis Katz Dawn Holtzmeir Carl McMann Donna Tedrow Christine

Young Dems Meet After Organizational Start

The newly formed Young Democrat Club in Athens schedules a 4 p.m. Thursday meeting at Democratic headquarters in the Security Bank Building on Court Street. Saturday's organizational session elected officers with Democratic mayoral candidate Donald Barrett speaking. Rick Stone and Lisa Green named co chairs Ja n ic e Halterman secretary Eugene Brundige adviser.

Young Democrat Club Athens Democratic Security Bank Court Street Donald Barrett Rick Stone Lisa Green Janice Halterman Eugene Brundige

Seniors Could Get New Center in Athens County

Nelsonville seniors plan a March meeting at Jaycee Hall West Washington Street with a 6 p.m. potluck. President Lulu Courtney says Athens County could gain a new Senior Citizens Center featuring a fireproof building, meals on wheels, hobby rooms and low rents, if eligible citizens show interest.

Nelsonville Jaycee Hall Washington Street Lulu Courtney Athens County A and P

Kittles Entertain At Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kittle and children hosted a Sunday dinner in Heath with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harley Kittle and their family. The gathering also welcomed Ralph Shultz and others from Jacksonville, Tecumseh, and Pittsburgh along with D. M. Kittle and Fred Tigner.

Glouster Gary Kittle Heath Harley Kittle Madison Street Ralph Shultz Jacksonville Kittle Mrs. Kittle C. L. Merritt Tecumseh Mich Florida Fort Myers Mr. Kittle Floyd Kittle Pittsburgh D. M. Kittle Fred Tigner

Tires stolen from Ogg Wholesale Co. vans

Two vans owned by Ogg Wholesale Co. on Myers Street were broken into over the weekend. A battery, two tires, two wheels, and a jack were taken, valued at more than $200. The theft was reported Monday by employee William Packett. Vans were on the company yard.

Nelsonville Ogg Wholesale Co Myers Street William Packett

War Buddy Visits Hall in Nelsonville Weekend Guests

Mr and Mrs Bill Hall hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs William Sabo and son Bobby of Cleveland wife and husband were members of the same Air Force outfit during World War II in Nelsonville. ARRESTED POINT PLEASANT The Mason County Sheriff's Department arrested Worthy Siders Jr 26 Henderson Monday on a peace warrant and a charge of petit larceny

Charles R. Henderson Jr Charles RK. Henderson Glouster Route 1 Lackland Afb Tex Keesler Afb Miss Henderson Glouster High School Renata Joseph Christman Lake Drive Trimble Nelsonville Bill Hall Washington St William Sabo Bobby Cleveland Sabo Hall Point Pleasant Mason County Sheriff’s Department Worthy Siders Jr

Foreign Students Mixer Set For Nov 7 In Athens

A community and Ohio University mixer aims to connect about 300 foreign students with Athens residents. Guest speaker will be Harry Crewson, with refreshments from local groups and name tags for all attendees.

Athens Baker Center Geoffrey Wood Ohio U Harry Crewson Michel Perdreau International Student Association Perdreau Dayton Southeastern Ohio Ohio University

Abandoned Frog School Fire Reported In Richland Area

Firefighters responded to a 5 02 alarm at the abandoned Frog School on Baker Road to extinguish a fire of unknown origin. The blaze confined to the floor and door and was spotted by a motorist who alerted James Whalen of Newton Massachusetts. export figures noted a 1971 six month farm machinery export total of 312 million dollars, up 19.2 million from 1970.

Minerva Bermuda Ely’s Harbor Africa Far East Indian Ocean Richland Area Baker Road Pete Good Carl Conrath London Agricultural Engineers Association

Columbia Gas bets on offshore drilling for gas

The Columbia Gas System invested ten million dollars in offshore leases to tap gas beneath the sea. Offshore drilling costs are high and risky, with wells probing about 11 000 feet and platforms costing up to five million dollars. The Louisiana coast shelves hold the rich deposits, and Columbia Gas expects these wells to supply more gas for customers.

America Marble Cliff Ohio CGS Columbia Gas System Louisiana United States Columbia Gas

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