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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1972

Page

7

Meigs Board Approves Half Day Kindergarten and Bus Purchases

Meigs Local School Board accepted a 6134.11 chassis bid from Meigs Equipment for two buses and 3590 for bus bodies from Edwin Davis and Son. River Oil Co. tires and recaps bid accepted. Several staff appointments, pay raises for substitutes, and plans for a renovated junior high building were approved.

Middleport Meigs Meigs Equipment Co Pomeroy Edwin Davis and Son Pomeroy Motor Keith Goble Ford R. H. Rawlings Sons The River Oil Co

Middleport council approves Page Street resurfacing project

Village board announced final approval for the Page Street resurfacing with state Issue One funds and plans to advertise bids for Park Street repairs. Open burning rules were clarified, requiring a permit for any open burning. August reports show fire calls, first aid, and city crime stats. a civic fire school starts midweek for 36 sessions. Private Martha Savaidis completed a nine week chemical officer course at Ft McClellan. she is a Southwestern High School 1969 graduate.

Middleport John Zerkle Page Street Middleport Marina Park Street Bob Byer Pete Klees Merchant WAC Martha E. Savaidis Wayne Ferguson Route 1 Army Chemical Center Ft. McClellan Ala Chemical Corps Southwestern High School

Decoration of Church Discussed in Pomeroy Trinity Meeting

The Happy Harvester Class of Trinity Church met in Pomeroy Friday evening to discuss decorating the sanctuary and the women’s lounge. They approved a $200 donation to the fund and thanked contributors to the rum mage and bake sales. Neva Syfred presided. birthday songs were sung for four August and September birthdays. prizes were awarded after games. hostesses served refreshments.

Pomeroy Happy Harvester Trinity Church of Neva Syfred Stella Kloes Edith Laning Lilly Hauck

Cars Collide At Intersection In Mason County

A two car crash Saturday at the 2nd and Crab Creek Rd intersection in Mason County involved Chester Burdette 29 of Parkers Gap and Bob Long 30 of Columbus. Burdette was cited for improper passing after Long turned left. damage totaled 400 dollars.

Mason 2Nd Crab Creek Mason County Chester Burdette Parkers Gap Bob Long Columbus Long Burdette

Pomeroy Emergency Squad Responds to Buchanan Residence

At 3 31 a m Sunday the Pomeroy Emergency Squad was called to the William Buchanan residence on Third Street in Pomeroy. Buchanan was transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Pomeroy William Buchanan Third Street Buchanan Veterans Memorial Hospital

Point Pleasant Fire Department Reports Two False Alarms

Point Pleasant Fire Department responded to two Saturday calls that turned out to be false alarms. At 5 20 p m near Henderson Town Henry Siders was burning a condemned building and a call went to the squad. A second alarm at 8 10 p m to Ambrosia also proved false.

Point Pleasant Henderson Town Henry Siders Ambrosia

Pomeroy Police Make Three Weekend Arrests

Pomeroy police report three weekend arrests. Chester Young, 19, Clifton, cited for crossing a yellow line. Daniel Cunningham, 33, Pomeroy, cited for running a red light. William Beal, Pomeroy, detained for intoxication.

Pomeroy Chester Young Clifton Daniel Cunningham William Beal

Merchants Weigh Christmas Promotion At Pomeroy Meeting

Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce plans a Christmas promotion if merchants show interest. New directors were elected, and a committee will set promotional details. Meigs County planning documents and a county subdivision hearing were noted. Progress on the Meigs County Coffee House was reported with donations and staff additions.

Pomeroy Tact Blakeslee Rolf Stangel Meigs County Coffee House Stark Second Street Stengle Ohio University

Motorcycle Crash Injures Man in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant police report an auto motorcycle collision at Jefferson Avenue and 26th Street at 7 p.m. Elaine Holly 57 collided with Thomas Hanes 18. Hanes injured and transported to Pleasant Valley Hospital. Holly cited for failure to yield. Estimated damage is 250 dollars.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant City Jefferson Avenue 26Th Street Elaine Holly Thomas Hanes Hanes Pleasant Valley Hospital Crow - Hassell Holly

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