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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1969
Page
7
The Mason Volunteer Fire Department holds its final chicken barbecue of the season this Saturday with meals ready at 11 a.m. Delivery is available via phone 773-5574. Proceeds will help reduce a $3,600 debt on a recently delivered pumper.
At Pleasant Point Resort the AAUW regional conference hosted industry and government reps who outlined approaches to air pollution. Speakers included Dr. Virginia Akins of Wisconsin State University, Albert Prim of Foote Mineral Co., William Gilmour of Appalachian Power Co., and others detailing emissions control, fuel efficiency, and regulatory progress.
Twenty five former educators became charter members of the Meigs County Retired Teachers Association at Trinity United Church of Christ in Pomeroy. Rep Ralph Welker spoke on retirement system funding and six bills. Mrs Raymond Guthrie discussed state and national associations and benefits. Miss Lucille Smith outlined insurance and services. New members may join anytime. insurance must be joined by Nov 30. Meetings are set for the third Saturdays in Oct Jan Apr and Jul.
The Middleport village council met briefly to discuss Ohio Bell Telephone rate increases and agreed to file a protest with the Public Utilities Commission. A councilman urged opposing any rate hike impacting pensioners and low income residents. Police Chief Cremeans reported bicycle safety instruction for about 60 youths and said curfew may end Oct. 30 for the American Legion Halloween party.
Zion Women's Club of Broad Run raised funds over months to buy a new piano for the Zion Lutheran Church. Members include Frances Swartz Frances Kearns Eliza Roush Louise Roush Mary Goodnil Pamela Herdman Rebecca Roush Agnes Edwards Julia Willoughby Dorothy Thorton Jan Swartz Emogene Roush Mary Ord Ella Roush Arla Oldaker. The piano was bought from Elberfeld's in Pomeroy with Eliza Roush presenting on behalf of the church.
Syracuse The PTA will hold its annual Halloween carnival Thursday at 7 30 p m in the elementary school auditorium. Costume judging will occur as masked entrants register. All children in costume receive a gift. Committee members should arrive at 1 30 p m to decorate.
Point Pleasant High School majorettes led by Miss Jackie Porter won four group trophies at the United States Twirling Association contest held Sunday at War Memorial Field House in Kenova. Members from Point Pleasant and nearby regions competed against groups from Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia. Individual honors went to Diane Fisher Jacque Gabritsch and Donna Rulen with top placements in military strut intermediate solo advanced strut and best appearing majorette. The team remains under Jacque Gabritsch with several juniors also participating.
Mrs. Kenneth Scites, community action nurse and former South Central District president of the Child Conservation League, spoke to Middleport CCL about child development and seven family commandments. New members were noted and Mrs. Raymond Stewart reported on the 49th CCL convention held in Cleveland October 14–16.
Meigs Local Band Boosters met at the high school cafe. Pep Band under David Bowen performed. many students participated. Senior Night will involve parents at the final football game. A Christmas Concert is planned and a mall levy passage was urged.
Trick or Treat night in Point Pleasant and Henderson is set for Thursday from 6 30 to 8 30 p m A parade for children starts at 5 p m at Sixth and Main Streets and ends at Gunn Park with prizes. Doris Mae Reynolds 25 of 8 Cave Street Pomeroy and Marie Durst 44 of Lincoln Hill Pomeroy were arrested by state police for driving while intoxicated and intoxication respectively.
Vernon Middleport area in Meigs County elected Weber as president of the Meigs Local School District Ohio Association of Public School Employees. Ernest Wood became vice president, Mrs. Phil Globokar secretary, and Mrs. Carroll Swanson treasurer.
Kyger Creek Recreation Hall to host Thursday night party by United Methodist Youth Fellowship of Heath UMC. Jeff Tyo leads committees for decoration food and program with several members listed. The group reported 32.25 dollars from a recent car wash and Mary Beth Slavin attended with advisor.
Births announce a daughter to Mr and Mrs Randall Roush of New Lexington. Admissions include Mrs Daniel Connors Wayne Frum Mrs Donald Click all of Point Pleasant Mrs Roland Cook of Warsaw NC Florence Hobbs of Gallipolis Ferry Kenneth Hall of Mt Alto Wood Hancock of Letart. Dismissed Ronald Silver.
The Meigs Chamber of Commerce backed renewal tax levies for Meigs Local, Southern Local, and Eastern school districts to appear on the November general election ballot. It also endorsed a three quarter mill levy for education of mentally retarded children in the county.
Jericho Homemakers elected Betty Johnson as president at a meeting at Appalachian Power Co. Also chosen were Beulah Pickens as vice president Abigail Thompson as secretary-reporter Della Sauer as treasurer Frances Stone devotional leader Kathleen Oliver game leader Margaret Shell scrapbook Gail Stephens committee chairman Abigail Thompson citizenship Hattie Jordan health Linda Walker family life Alice Thompson safety Anna Jean Thompson. Hostesses and lesson leaders were selected and games awarded to Margaret Shall and Linda Walker.
Glenn A. Evans seven year old Gallipolis route two suffered burns to the right side of his face ear and body when a lawnmower gas tank exploded as he played with matches at home. He is hospitalized at Holzer Medical Center.
Affiliate No. 11 of hairdressers met at Mrs. Ethel Collier home to set plans for National Beauty Salon Week and appoint committees. Elizabeth Burcham of Point Pleasant will represent the affiliate and be crowned at the Huntington state convention. Jane Ann Sauer of Point Pleasant will crown her.
A birth notice from Holzer Medical Center lists several newborns from families in Gallipolis Grimms Landing and nearby areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Vance Jr. a son and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Boster a son along with many other accompanying parents and relatives.
Winners announced across Racine Elementary grades in the four mill renewal levy poster contest. First through sixth grades list winners by name, with several ties and cash prizes from five to one dollar. Approximately sixty students entered, per district teacher Robert Beegle.
The Middleport WCTU will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Baptist Church with election of officers on the agenda. Divorce actions were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Joan Wolfe Racine against John Wolfe Racine Ralph Bass Syracuse against Clebith Bass Gallipolis and Sandra Jones Racine against Dana Jones Point Pleasant W Va. Frankli Commandry No 17 annual inspection is set for Tuesday at the Masonic Temple at 6 p m with dinner served. all Sir Knights urged to attend.
Meigs County bloodmobile in Pomeroy reports 96 attendees with 81 pints donated. 73 replacements and 18 first time donors, with Barbara Riggs and Robert Barton among gal lon donors and four to six gallon donors. Medical staff included nurses, doctors, and support from Child Conservation League and Boy Scout Troop 249. Local contributors listed from Quality Print Shop to A&P Store and Ben Franklin outlets.
POMEROY The Meigs County Board of Elections announces precinct adjustments for the November election. Long Bottom voters will use the Robert Larkins building. Portland voters vote at the Stiversville Community Center. Middleport Fifth Ward residents vote at the former Walter Bunce garage on Powell Street ground floor. Absentee voting continues until Thursday at 4 p.m. A total of 70 absentee ballots have been cast, described as a light general election turnout.
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control revoked the liquor license suspension for Dorothy Nicri of Friendly Tavern at 98 N Second St after the tavern owner settled delinquent sales tax assessments. The payment was confirmed by the department.
A Kentucky Crime Commission report found 64 percent of the state's 170 local jails are unfit or obsolete. Security and food ratings were comparatively better.
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