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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1969

Page

16

Senate GOP leadership battle ends with Scott rise in vote

In a stealthy Senate contest, Hugh Scott won the Republican leadership and a new office amid support from elder colleagues. Robert Griffin became whip, edging out Howard Baker after a separate tally. Baker, 12 days in the race, yielded Upheld by Dirksen connection and seniority politics.

Washington Senate Pennsylvania Hugh Scott Robert P. Griffin Michigan Scott Griffin Howard H. Baker Jr Tennessee Baker Everett M. Dirksen Dirksen Robert Packwood Oregon Packwood Barry Goldwater Richard S. Schweiker Roman L. Hruska Nebraska Hruska

Wildwood Garden Club Meets at Mrs Henry Thomas Home

Minersville report details Wildwood Garden Club meeting at Mrs Henry Thomas home with devotions from The Upper Room and a poem Reasons for Living. Members discuss bulb planting, evergreen care, medicinal herbs, and fall garden tasks with officer installations and plans for October and November meetings.

Minersville Wildwood Garden Club Henry Thomas Ken Nease

Local visitors mingle across towns in Ohio and Akron

Mrs Lillian Jividen of Racine visits Athens with her son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs Charles Jividen. Mrs Ann Coe visits Akron with Mr and Mrs John Davis and daughter. Guests of Mr and Mrs Francis Morris include Virgil Carver and Dean Hasley with Marietta ties. Other visits include Dorcas Belle Theiss with Hazel Carnahan and the Roushes hosting Akron visitors Jack Fisher and his three sons.

Lillian Jividen Athens Charles Jividen Ann Coe Akron John Davis Francis Morris Virgil Carver Dean Hasley Marietta Belle Theiss Dorcas Hazel Carnahan Jack Fisher Henry Roush Wright Roush Chillicothe Roushes Tom Curtis Cleveland Curtis Harry Curtis Roy Hendricks Union Furnace Paul Sellers Matt Hendricks T. G. Hilldare Syracuse

Rose Garden Club hosts garden arrangement judging meeting

Mrs Homer Holter of the Chester Garden Club judged arrangements at the Rose Garden Club meeting at Mrs Clarence Headley’s home. She spoke on modern trends and prepared several arrangements. The group planned a flower booth for the October carnival at Tuppers Plains School to raise funds for the school. A rummage sale report showed about 120 dollars, to fund Community Christmas decorations. Officers for the new year were installed by outgoing president Mrs Goebel.

Paul Fisher Mason Fisher Dwight Milhoan A. W. Chase Carl Grueser Victor Hysell Edson Hollion Hiram Fisher David Nease Homer Holter Holter Holton Henry Thomas Nease Chester Chester Garden Club Rose Garden Club Clarence Headley Tuppers Plains School Oscar Pennington Pomeroy J. S. Davis

Servicemen listed in Vietnam and Virginia assignments

Gary W. Nelson is serving with the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 in Vietnam at Camp Campbell Phu Bai. Jackie D. Smith serves aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Springfield in Portsmouth Virginia and is married to Margaret White of Sanford Florida.

Gary W. Nelson Merrill Nelson Albany Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 Vietnam Camp Campbell Phu Bai Jackie D. Smith William H. Smith Athens Mildred G. Smith Green Meadows Springfield Portsmouth Margaret White Sanford Fla

Southern Tag Day Set At Meeting

Southern Local High School Band Boosters set dates for tag day fundraisers. Oct 4 covers Southern district, Oct 18 covers Middleport and Pomeroy with concerts in each town. Band director Shaver authorized to buy a trumpet and hat lights for a homecoming show on Oct 10.

Southern Racine Dale Warner Middleport Pomeroy Robert Shaver Banc

Real Estate Transfers in Graham District Reported

Garland King transfers Graham District real estate to Lachign Power for 1000 dollars. Carl and Mary Jane Tennant transfer Graham District property to Oygrell and Deborana White for 2000 dollars.

Garland King Graham Lachign Power Carl and Mary Jane Tennant Oygrell Deborana White

Classified index overview and sections listing

The article presents an expansive classified page with sections for obituaries memorials lost and found public sales employment residential and real estate listings automobile and farm equipment and other merchandise. It outlines categories and numbering for quick navigation within the newspaper’s classified ads.

Rates and Ads Rates for Classifieds

Publisher reserves right to edit or reject questionable copy and to adjust errors with a free insertion. Corrections will run in the first possible edition. Contract rates upon request. rate per word per day with a minimum 16 words.

Trinity Church Bazaar Committees Are Named

The Trinity United Church of Pomeroy plans a November 12 bazaar with an 11 a.m. luncheon hosted by the Women’s Guild. Committees include luncheon, sweet shop, and fancy work chaired by local church members. A bake goods drive aids a Hong Kong orphan, and the program “We Have a Heritage” features readings on church history and early church groups.

Pomeroy Trinity United Church Trinity Womens Guild Carl Kautz Pearl Mora Fred Dessauer Rose Ginther Stella Kloes Lewis Hong Kong Mora Elizabeth Fick Abraham

Car Wreck on Route 325 Near Rio Grande

Gallia County patrol reports a one car accident on Route 325 north of Rio Grande around 11 15 a m Thursday. Vehicle driven by 18 year old Trinna Guy of Vinton swerved on loose gravel and overturned with no injuries or citations. Moderate damage to the car.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Trinna Guy Vinton

Couple Files Damage Suit Over Gas Company Actions

Thomas L. and Jessie Weber sue Columbia Gas of Ohio Co and Carl Smith in Meigs County Common Pleas for $17,000 in compensating damages and $30,000 in punitive damages claiming the gas firm dug trenches and used equipment that damaged their golf course land. William A. Hughes, 72, of Jackson Route 5, fractured his hip in a fall and is hospitalized at Holzer Medical Center.

Pomeroy Meigs County Gallipolis William A. Hughes Jackson Route 5 Holzer Medical Center

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