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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1973

Page

14

Honor Seniors Named At Point Pleasant High

Point Pleasant High announces senior class honors with valedictorian Rick Morgan and salutatorian Kathy Thompson. Morgan, son of Louella and the late Billie Morgan, is NHS, Latin Club, and Science Club member aiming to study behavioral engineering. Thompson plans Rio Grande College and physical therapy, active in band, pep club, library service, student council.

Rick Morgan Louella Morgan Billie Kathy Thompson H. D. Lowe, Jr Chandler Dr Point Pleasant Milford Mowery Ohio River Road Keyettes GAA Girls Athletic Association Thespians West Virginia Betty Crocker Washington Sacred Heart Catholic Church of William Woods College

Racine Auxiliary Names Nominators

The Racine American Legion Auxiliary Post 602 appointed a nominating committee of Mrs. Mary Roush Mrs. Julia Norris and Mrs. Leora Young to prepare for the May officer election. Frances Roberts president to enter Holzer Medical Center Wednesday. Junior Auxiliary Conference slated for summer with Becky Roush invited to report in June.

Racine Racine American Legion Auxiliary Mary Roush Julia Norris Leora Young James Roush John Boyd Boyd Hong Kong Crooksville Frances Roberts Holzer Medical Center Becky Roush Middleport

Anniversary Observed In Reedsville Family Gathering

Mr and Mrs R E Williams of Reedsville marked their 59th wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter and son in law Mrs and Mrs Warren Pickens. Attendees included Kathryn Dietz Bill Belpre Lyle Balderson Kay Reedsville and the Williams and Pickens families. Their son Bill and his wife Wilma reside in Athens Georgia and could not attend.

Reedsville R. E. Williams Warren Pickens

Woman Released From Hospital in Minersville

Mrs. Florence Keeton has been discharged from Holzer Medical Center and is now at her home in Minersville.

Minersville Florence Keeton Holzer Medical Center

State Library Gets 2 Million in Budget Support

A news release from the Ohio Library Association says the State Library Board will receive 2 million in the current budget to partially offset lost federal funds. Lawmakers fought to restore 4.4 million, led by Rep. Oakley Collins and Rep. Ethel Swanbeck with other Republicans and Democrats. The bill goes to the Senate Finance Committee. readers are urged to write to committee members about library services including bookmobile routes for rural areas.

Oakley Collins Ironton Ethel Swanbeck Huron Waldo Rose Lima Fred Young Dayton Myr Shoemaker Bourneville Robert Jakulaski Garfield Heights Kenneth Cox Barberton Senate Finance Committee Max Dennis Wilmington Robert Stockdale Kent Douglas Applegate Steubenville Howard Cook Toledo Paul Gillmor Port Clinton David Headley Donald Lukens Middletown Oliver Ocasek Northfield Robert Secrest Cambridge Clara Weisenborn Robert Corts Elyria Ohio Senate Committee

Wrecks Injure Two Men in Route 33 Crash

Donald A. Hartung of Middleport, 23, sustained back injuries after a one car wreck on Route 33 Darwin where brakes failed and a tire blew out sending a pickup into a telephone pole. He was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital by Pomeroy Emergency Squad. No citation issued. A second collision on State Route 124 near Ashland Bulk Plant left Douglas Young with visible injuries. Bruce Young of Racine, 24, was passing and not cited.

Pomeroy Donald A. Hartung Middleport Veterans Memorial Hospital Darwin Meigs County Sheriff's Department Hartung Ashland Minersville Douglas E. Young Cheshire Bruce E. Young Racine Young

Riverview Garden Club Meeting Highlights

Riverview Garden Club met at Mrs. Donald Myers home with co host Mrs. Walter Brown. Devotions by Mrs. Herman Grossnickle followed by readings and a cactus and dahlia program. Plans discussed for a sports banquet at Eastern High School and an Arbor Day program at Riverview School.

Reedsville Riverview Garden Club Donald Myers Walter Brown Herman Grossnickle Riverview School Roy Hannum Grossnickle Lyle Balderson Harliss Frank Gene Wilson Brown Myers Wilson

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Discharges List

A hospital notes column lists discharged patients including Herbert C. Davis Mrs Arthur Clark Raymond E Selley William A Beaver Mrs John Hill and son Dreama Dawn Austin Mrs Carl Simkins Ivan W Allison Jr Mrs Roger V Athey and son Mrs John Whittington Gale Fisher Mrs David Ball and Nancy Sue Bland.

Herbert C. Davis Arthur Clark Raymond E., Selley William A. Beaver John Hill Dreama Dawn Austin Carl Simkins Ivan W. Allison Jr Roger V. Athey John Whittington Gale Fisher David Ball Nancy Sue Bland

Prizes Awarded At Hunt At Harrisonville Elementary

An Easter egg hunt at Harrisonville Elementary School awarded prizes funded by Modern Woodmen of America via Mrs Ethel Hart. Decorating contest winners span all grades from Tina Yost to Emma Althouse. Grand prize went to Terry Jewell.

Harrisonville Modern Woodmen of America Ethel Hart Tina Yost Paula Carl Jerry Grounds Mary Lee Darlene Nelson Wendy Tillis Shelia Bing Vicky Debord Sara Gaus Nancy Welsh Frank King Dreama Richards Darlene Reeves Mark Riggs Joe Quivey Emma Althouse Mike Donahue Diana Gilmore Steven Richard Rodney King Bobby Williams Randy Searles Ernie Mitchell Hayley Young Lawrence Gotterill Ronnie Haning Charles Oberholzer Terry Jewell

New Haven Personal Notices Roundup

New Haven updates list Mr and Mrs David Russell as dinner guests of Mrs Irene McGrew who hosted students from Marshall University. Alfie Nowery's funeral services were attended by Mrs Phyllis Burgess Mr Otto Grimm and Mr Harry Layne.

Irene McGrew New Haven David Russell Marshall University Otto Grimm Phyllis Burgess Harry Layne Alfie Nowery Parkersburg

Scouts Skate At Party Hosts In Reedsville

Girl Scouts from Troop 67 of Reedsville along with many guests attended a skating party at Skate-A Way Roller Rink. Attendees included Treasa Dailey Alisha Evans Judy Holter Jo Ellen Wells Debra Lewis Jeff Masters Candy Dailey Kim Ward Kellie Powell Sara Wells Brenda Rucker Leila Blake Diana Evans Jewell Blake Sheila Buchanan Debbie Griffant Patricia Boston Barbara Henderson Bonnie Dailey Melinda Evans Kim Reed Marcy Sexson Susan Hannum Teresa Chichester Kay Malderson Angel Blake Denise Hauber Vida Weber Teresa Hannum Mary Masters Janeen Swain Patti Lawrence Carla Cowdery Doris Wells Frances Wells Orva Jean Holter Mark Holter Violet Smith Diana Smith Betty Buchanan Barbara Masters Gay Lewis Barbara Hannum Teresa Collins Brian Angela Collins Jo t Ann Lawrence Donna Hauber and Kirk Ruth Anne Mr and Mrs Dohrman Reed Balderson.

Reedsville Treasa Dailey Alisha Evans Judy Holter Jo Ellen Wells Debra Lewis Jeff Masters Candy Dailey Kim Ward Kellie Powell Sara Wells Brenda Rucker Leila Blake Diana Evans Jewell Blake Sheila Buchanan Debbie Griffant Patricia Boston Barbara Henderson Bonnie Dailey Melinda Evans Kim Reed Marcy Sexson Susan Hannum Teresa Chichester Kay Malderson Angel Blake Denise Hauber Vida Weber Teresa Hannum Mary Masters Janeen Swain Patti Lawrence Carla Cowdery Doris Wells Frances Wells Orva Jean Holter Mark Holter Violet Smith Diana Smith Betty Buchanan Barbara Masters Gay Lewis Barbara Hannum Teresa Collins Brian Angela Collins Jo T

Reedsville United Methodist Women meet for Easter planning

The group led devotions and prayers with Mrs. Vivian Humphrey as host. District missionary secretary Mrs. Mary Pennington and OMS member Mrs. Vesta Wyncoop spoke from Delaware. An Easter party for the county children's home was planned. Birthday and friendship card showers were given. door prizes awarded. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Humphrey.

Reedsville Rose Thomas Wyncoop May Humphrey Ruth Dillon Humphrey

Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges Names

Veterans Memorial Hospital notes show admissions including Lowell Wingett Harley Slack Sheila Folmer and Cindy Dill from Pomeroy Long Bot tom Ollie Tyree and George Osler from Middleport Earl Griffith and Harvey Rockhold of Reedsville and Carolyn Thompson of Racine. Discharges include Helen Riggs Ethel Mace Constance Shields Leona Karr and Timothy Eberbach.

Lowell Wingett Harley Slack Sheila Folmer Pomeroy Cindy Dill Long Bottom Ollie Tyree George Osler Middleport Earl Griffith Harvey Rockhold Reedsville Carolyn Thompson Racine Helen Riggs Ethel Mace Constance Shields Leona Karr Timothy Eberbach

Riverview Garden Club Plans Dining Tour Event

Riverview Garden Club members will dine out and tour Stahl's Nursery Thursday. They will meet at the Whitehead home at 5 30 p.m.

Reedsville Riverview Garden Club Stahl Whitehead

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