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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1969
Page
16
A reflective piece urges Americans to honor Constitution Week and protect core freedoms. It quotes faith in heritage, calls for defending civil rights, and recalls Neil Armstrongs moon landing remark as a metaphor for national pride and responsibility. It emphasizes staying loyal to spiritual roots and guarding the Constitution.
Middleport residents attend a Philathea Society meeting at the Middleport Church of Christ as Mildred Hawley shares slides from her trip to Europe. The program includes prayers, songs, devotions, and remarks from Paul Harvey writings. A death and wedding reception notes are acknowledged.
Members of the Windwood Garden Club toured the Dower gardens of Mrs. Gerald Minor at Dexter as part of summer and fall projects. Minor exhibited her flowers and seeds, and showcased her professional quilting. Refreshments were served and a gift to the garden club was presented. Attendees included Mrs. David Nease and several other club members.
Meigs County Court led by Judge Frank Porter Jr. assessed 15 fines totaling various sums and forfeited 10 bonds. Names include Ronny Gorby Langsville for speed and costs. Irene Shoup Columbus for expired license. Edward McMullen Greenfield case continued. bond forfeitures listed for Russell Cooper Munford and others for unsafe vehicle, speed, and related counts.
Bradbury PTA named county council delegates and new committee chairmen at a Thursday meeting at the elementary school. Delegates include Mrs Goldie Fridley and others. alternates and committee heads were listed. The group discussed road sight line issues on bypass routes and planned teacher bonuses, remediary reading, and continued bottle-cap recycling. A parent-teacher conference followed to present new materials and methods.
A three member committee was named to arrange a memorial planting for the late Mrs Ralston Russell during a Pomeroy Garden Club meeting at Mrs B D Schaefer home. Members are Mrs Roy Betting Mrs Mary Grueser and Mrs L C Karr.
Meigs County launches its Girl Scout fund drive with a goal of 5000 to support 24 active troops. A house to house campaign will run countywide through Sept. 30, aided by 303 girls and 10 adults in leadership roles. Mayors designate this as Girl Scout fund drive week.
The Meigs County Branch of the Central Civie Heart Association buys books for Meigs General and Veterans Memorial Hospitals in Pomeroy. Funds come from the Heart Fund’s 10 percent allocation to each local hospital. Titles include Cardiac Diagnosis, Introduction to Electrography.
A POMEROY minor was involved in a Friday accident on Butternut Avenue near West Betternet. The driver attempted to back onto the main road while unsure of clearance and set off the mishap.
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