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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1977

Page

11

Buildings Cleaned Painted Main St Progress Reported

Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce met at the Meigs Inn to review Main Street cleanup and painting progress. Fred Crow praised owners, outlined river bank work, planned an October amateur show, Christmas promotion, and a fountain at the former coal tipple. Rail service to Pomeroy is to be abandoned. new officers to be elected. regatta date moved to June 22.

Pomeroy Main Street Main Court Stiffler Phil Kelly Crow Joe Young Kelly John Anderson Elberfeld's James Frecker Frecker William Mayer Chessie Railroad System

Burr Oak Lodge plans outlined by new manager

Burr Oak State Park Lodge manager Richard Treen spoke to Glouster Kiwanis Club outlining current facilities and tentative plans to boost hospitality and service. He noted five meeting rooms, kitchen staff, and aims to expand use for seminars, conventions, and business meetings while benefiting the Glouster area through local employment.

Glouster Richard Treen Burr Oak State Park Lodge Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Treen Ohio Inns, Inc Florida Massachusetts Submarine Service United States Navy North Sea Lillian Norway College of Wooster Chickadee

Ohio River Subcommittee To Meet In Pomeroy Tonight

The Leading and Shade Creeks Subcommittee of the 208 Citizen-Technical Advisory Committee for the Southeastern Ohio River Tributaries will meet at 8 o'clock this evening in the Farmers' Bank Building second floor conference room. Discussion will cover engaging local officials in water quality planning and Meigs County pollution issues. The public is invited. GLOUSTER Eagles Auxiliary meeting set for Thursday 7 30 p.m. at the Eagles Hall for signed members and prospective signers. attendees should bring a guest.

Pomeroy Farmers’ Bank Ohio River Meigs County Glouster Eagles Hall Eagles

Cub Scout Pack 74 Registration Planned in Jacksonville

Cub Scout Pack 74 will hold registration Thursday from 7 to 8 30 p m at First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. Boys must be eight years old or in second grade or have finished the fifth year to enroll.

Jacksonville First United Methodist Church Regis

Eleven Pleas Entered in Perry Court Indictments

Eleven persons indicted by the Perry County grand jury were arraigned before Judge Robert G. Tague. Edwin L. Servert pleaded guilty to two counts of passing bad checks and received concurrent sentences of one to five years in the Ohio Penitentiary on each count. Trials were set for John Andrew Smith and William James Romine on Sept 28 for burglary. Additional defendants face trials in October and November on theft, robbery, and forgery charges. Virginia L. Snyder failed to appear for arraignment on two forgery counts and two bad check counts.

New Lexington Perry County Grand Jury Robert G. Tague Edwin L. Servert Roseville Ohio John Andrew Smith William James Romine Lancaster Berchie Laynes Junction City Roger Shelpman June Bobby Gomans Crooksville Constance McClelland Martha Ginan McClelland Steve A. Thomas Thomas Collins Hershel Junior Buckner Logan Seals Bristol Robert L. Abram Jody Hampton J.W. Johnson Stephen Douglas Henning Big Apple Night Club William Litchfield New Route 2 Virginia L. Snyder Ginger Hazen St. Joseph’s Literary Society A&p Gore Clark Racine Bacon Karen Nelson Athens Arietta Belpre Pomeroy Meigs County Max Knopp Sheriff's Office Alfred Lyons

Crisisline Training Slated in Gallipolis Ohio

POMEROY Crisisline seeks volunteers for a six week training program starting mid October. Sessions twice weekly cover interpersonal relations family issues mood suicide prevention and substance topics. Free classes by Community Mental Health Center staff. Apply with care and contact Donna Roth at 446-5556 or write to Box 292 Gallipolis OH 45631.

Pomeroy — Crisisline Donna Roth Community Mental Health Center Gallipolis Ohio

Circle Plans Halloween Party at Oakdale Friendship Circle

The Oakdale Friendship Circle met with 15 members at Zenith Jewell’s home for the September gathering. Plans for October include a Halloween party at Linda Hooper’s house with masks prizes and an October layette shower for Beverlee Simons while officers are elected.

Glouster Oakdale Friendship Circle Zenith Jewell Bernice Lowery Linda Hooper Beverlee Simons Mona Jewell Nancy Whaley Lori Bycofski Betty Coffman Peggy Gatchel Della Loomis

Meigs Local School Board Grants Administrative Pay Raises

In an executive session on Monday, the Meigs Local School Board approved salary increases for administrators to align with teacher raises following the strike. Tenure leaders including Fenton Taylor and Charles Dowler receive sizable raises, with principals at 6.55 percent and Supt Dowler at eight percent. Noncertified staff gain hourly increases and flat supplements for roles like lunchroom supervisor and clerical aides.

Middleport Meigs Fenton Taylor James Diehl Robert Morris John Mora John Lisle Eric Hart Roberta Wilson Greg McCall Don Hanning Charles Dowler Dan Morris Dwight Goins Donna Carr Dowler John Beaver Lynn Crow Connie Lanning Phyllis Dugan Jane Wagner Earl Young Avis Bailey

Rio Grande Concert by Free Morton at Community Hall

Free Morton performs progressive rock at Rio Grande College Community Hall this Thursday at 9 p.m. The group features Mike Dalton Ron Wilkins Woody Plants Rocky and Phil Ohlinger. This is their third and final 1977 local concert. Admission is 2.50 open to the public.

Rio Grande Free Morton Rio Grande College Mike Dalton Ron Wilkins Woody Plants Rocky Phil Ohlinger

Vinton County Audit Sheds Light On CETA Funds

Vinton County Commissioners were told an audit of CETA funds is needed due to bookkeeping problems dating back to 1972. The panel also accepted a Public Works grant of 167 625 toward a 212 625 Spring Street bridge project in McArthur and reviewed welfare hiring procedures and tax deadline extensions.

Glenn Peters Fermin Boring Commission Ivan Bowman Bowman Spring Street McArthur Ronald Sharrett Highway Department Puncheon Fork Creek

Three Syracuse men arrested for disorderly conduct and discharge of firearms

Meigs County sheriff reports that Bruce Cottrill 18 Terry Moore 23 and Charles Canter 22 were arrested Monday after a resident said three men shot at beverage cans on Snowball Hill roadway. Bond set at 156 dollars each and they will appear in Meigs County Court Friday.

Ohio Correction Medical and Reception Center Columbus John C. Bacon Common Pleas Court

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