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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1971

Page

5

Blood Program Topic At Rotary Meeting

Mrs. F C Reichert led the New Haven Rotary Ladies Night program with James Farley from Pleasant Valley Hospital discussing the Red Cross blood program and its hospital impact. Col Roy Thomas (ret) outlined updates to the blood center and shown blood derivatives via displays.

New Haven F. C. Reichert Rotary Club James Farley Pleasant Valley Hospital Red Cross Col Roy Thomas Red Cross Regional Blood Center Carl Wiles Dick Ord Bonnie Herman Layne John

New Haven Pool Hours Extended

The New Haven Recreation Foundation voted to keep the swimming pool open during evening hours through Sept. 19. July attendance reached 3,091 as the group met to discuss community improvements including a new roof for the community building and a chlorinator for next year.

New Haven

Two Meigs Youths Represent County at Ohio State Fair

Lynn Baker of Syracuse and Edwin Cross of Racine traveled to Columbus for the 1971 Ohio State Fair. Lynn entered the Junior Fair Horse Show as a member of the Meigs County Pleasure Riders 4 H Club. Edwin took part in the State Tractor Operators Contest as a Letart Farm Boys 4 H Club member.

Pomeroy Meigs County Columbus Lynn Baker Paul Baker Syracuse Pleasure Riders Edwin Cross Andrew Cross Racine Letart Farm Boys Lynn

Ohio attorney general probes power line environmental risks

Atty. Gen. William Brown in Columbus launches study on corona discharge from 765 kilovolt extra high voltage lines. He may seek a court ruling declaring the lines a public nuisance if air pollution risks are shown.

Columbus, Ohio William Brown Brown Ohio Power Co American Electric Power Co New York James M. Gavin Ohio River Athalia Marysville Kammer Louisa Piketon Atomic Energy Plant Donald Cook American Electric U.S Environmental Protection Agency William Ruckelshaus

New AM Vet Post Planned At Wellston

A meeting of veterans in Wellston set for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge will organize a new AM Vets post for 1971 72. Attending are Harry Butterworth Cincinnati department commander and William Nelson Enon district commander, with McKenzie leading membership.

Wellston AM Vets Haseen Order of Eagles Lodge Second Street Pennsylvania Avenue Hargas R. McKenzie Department of Ohio AM Vets Korea Vietnam Harry Butterworth Cincinnati William R. Nelson Enon McKenzie Jackson AM Vet

Hocking Valley Births Report In Logan and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Kermit Berry of Logan welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Jack Jones of Logan welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Michael Louch of Rockbridge welcome a son. Also listed are Mrs Mabel Spencer Vern Beal Mrs William Starter New Straitsville George Huffines Rockbridge and Norman Watts Logan. Dismissed are Mrs Carl Walter Mrs Betty Knight Mrs Charlene Johnson Edward Friel and Mrs Denny Griffin and son.

Kermit Berry Logan Jack Jones Michael Louch Rockbridge Mabel Spencer Vern Beal William Starter New Straitsville George Huffines Norman Watts Carl Walter Betty Knight Charlene Johnson Edward Friel Denny Griffin and Son

Meigs County Community Notices and Memorials

Rutland Volunteer Firemen Auxiliary sponsors a rummage sale September 10 11 at the Rutland Fire House. Proceeds support the auxiliary. The Pomeroy Fire Department hosts a Labor Day chicken barbecue and high school dance 8 1130 p.m. at the former Pomeroy Junior High with 75 cent admission. The Ours family reunion is Sunday at Rock Springs Fairgrounds with a 1 p.m. basket dinner. Bricklayers Local 32 meets Thursday at the Legion Hall Pomeroy. refreshments served. Bethany United Methodist Church Dorcas hosts gospel program Friday at 9 p.m. featuring the Duncan Family of Tampa Florida. Evangeline Chapter CBS Middleport meets Thursday at the Masonic Temple 730 p.m. 25 year pins will be awarded. Local residents share visits and travel news including Carl Vanderhoff, L W McComas, Glenn Lambert and Steve Doolittle. Mrs Elsa B Kimes of Middleport recovers at Riverside Nursing Home St Albans West Virginia. Condolences for cousin Mrs Charles Kemp 93 formerly Ola Smith of Rio Grande. Stanley Potter family visits En cino California. Charles Searles returns from southern trip. Roscoe Fowler of Pine Island Florida attends 1919 Marshall University football reunion in Huntington West Virginia. Modern Woodman Band photo includes Harry Hysell Carl Russell Clifford Russell and others in Middleport.

Rutland Volunteer Firemen Rutland Miller Brothers Virginia Michael Pomeroy Pomeroy Junior High Jays Rock Springs Fairgrounds Bricklayers Local No Legion Hall Reino Lind Bethany United Methodist Church Evangeline Chapter CBS Middleport Masonic Temple Carl Vanderhoff L. W. McComas Glenn Lambert Steve Doolittle Berea Elsa B. Kimes Riverside Nursing Home McCorkle Ave St. Albans W. Va Orin Smith South Charleston Ohio Charles Kemp Ola Smith Rio Grande Stanley Potter Kyle Eric Lynn Encino Calif Charles McElhinny Charles Searles Roscoe Fowler Pine Island Fla Huntington Marshall University Arch Reilly

Dog Rescue Leads to Double Drowning at Lake Ontario Sluice

In Wolcott New York a family dog slipped into a Lake Ontario sluiceway. Kenneth Godkin 25 leaped in to save the pet and vanished. His father Robert 55 also dived in and disappeared. The dog swam to safety.

Wolcott N.Y Kenneth Godkin Lake Ontario Godkin Robert

Garden Club Holds Dinner in Progressive Style

The Neha clima Garden Club hosted its annual progressive dinner with courses at Union Camp Grounds Sandy Acres camp site and Dr. Ray Pickens home in Midd leport. Lasagna was served as the main dish and a short business meeting followed with year program booklets distributed. Guests included Mrs. Michael Merritt Mrs. William DeMoss Mrs. John J. Roush Miss Mary Ann and Mrs. Philip Globokar.

New Haven Nehaclima Garden Club Union Camp Sandy Acres Philip Globokar Mason Bridge Ray Pickens Middleport Michael Merritt William DeMoss John J. Roush Mary Ann Philip Globo‘kar

DeMolay Conference Attendees Named from Meigs Chapter

Meigs Chapter DeMolay represented at the Cleveland conclave by Bill Quickel Paul Darnell Jr Herman Carson Timothy King and Mr and Mrs Robert King. Quickel and Darnell earned the Order of Knighthood. Mrs King became state representative for the 11th district including Athens and Chillicothe. Initiates from Harrisonville Pomeroy Gallipolis and New Haven. parade participation in Nelsonville. Contact numbers listed for DeMolay information.

Middleport Meigs Cleveland Bill Quickel Paul Darnell Jr Herman Carson Timothy King Robert King King Quickel Darnell Ohio State Federation Athens Chillicothe N. Second Avenue Ohio Harrisonville Pomeroy Gallipolis New Haven Nelsonville Duane Will Paul Darnell John Kauff Jon Bunce Gene Davis Bert Moshier Tom Cassell Delmar Quickel Cheshire Meigs Mothers Club Gallipolis Point Pleasant Coolville

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