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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1969

Page

8

Two Mishaps Investigated By Patrol

Gallipolis post of the State Highway Patrol reported two traffic accidents Friday. Penny Haner, 23, Gallipolis, turned into a driveway and was struck by Starley Lambert, 25, Jackson, injures reported but not treated. Lambert cited for assured clear distance. Donald Saxon, 17, Addison, crashed on Addison Bulnyville Road as his eastbound car went out of control into a ditch and embankment, then returned across the highway with no injuries. Saxon cited for speed excessive for conditions.

Gallipolis Talimolis State Highway Patrol Penny Haner Jipolis Haner Starley Lambert Jackson Lambert Addison +Bulnvile Road Donald Saxon Addison Saxon

McArthur Personals Highlights and Local Visits

Mrs. Ronnie Phillips has accepted a secretary position at Dudrill Ford Sales. Multiple local visits are noted including Mr. and Mrs. Palmer and Mr. and Mrs. Price in Findlay, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur George with their son-in-law in Richmond Kentucky. The Harms family plans a move to Gentry Arkansas. Robert Harms heads to Vietnam after furlough. Kathy Kinnison becomes secretary-bookkeeper for Robinson Electric. The Confederates won a WHTVN Channel 13 talent hunt mail-in. Divorces and a Homecoming set in Nelsonville and Jobs Church near Murray City are announced.

Ronnie Phillips Wilkesville Dudrill Ford Sales John Palmer Kenneth Price Findlay Dick Price Arthur George Charles Conley Richmond, Ky James Dodrill Myrtle Beach 5. C Jeff Crewey Jill Hentington Cincinnati Linville Harms Pfc Robert Harms Paul Roy Linda Judith Gentry Ark Harms Ralston Purina Hatchery Robert Vietnam Kathy Kinnison Robinson Electric Co Randy Swingle Bill Cyrus Ron Williams David Lee WHTVN George Molihan G. C. Frye Glenn Peters

Bike and Truck Collision On Columbus Street

In Selsonville a Tuesday 11 a m collision on Columbus Street at Public Square involved a bicycle ridden by Vaughn Gwilym and a pickup driven by Ellen May Johnson. Johnson says the bike rode into her front end as she traveled west, with the rider sustaining minor injuries after rolling under an eastbound auto. police found no fault or citations.

Tech Institute Booth At Ohio State Fair

Nelsonville Tri County Technical Institute will occupy a Lausche Building booth at the Ohio State Fair from Monday through Thursday. Forestry instructor J M Byrd, Rexal Management instructor, Walter Mil ceramics instructor will answer questions. Brochure material will be available.

Nelsonville Tri-County

Training Seaman Apprentice Reighard Returns Home

Seaman Apprentice Edward W. Reighard SI son of Mrs Eileen Reighard spent leave at home after recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station Illinois He has reported to Newport Rhode Island where he will train as a navy storekeeper His military address is Edward W Reighard Jr SA B45-4757 KaA School Newport RI 32840.

Edward W. Reighard Eileen Reighard Fairview St Great Lakes Naval Training Station Ilinois Newport R. 1 Navy Edward W- Reighard Jr S.A R. O

Marriage Licenses Issued in Local Area

Hymen Barnett aged 55 and Anna Mae Cundy aged 35, both of Jackson Route 3, were issued marriage licenses. Lowell Gene Hughes aged 22 of Ravenswood and Bonnie Lovina Yonker aged 18 of Letart Route 1 received licenses as well.

Hymen Barnett Anna Mae Cundy Jackson Lowell Gene Hughes Ravenswood Bonnie Lovina Yonker Letart

Murray City Twilight Club Plans Development Day

Murray City seniors announce a full day focusing on community development. A Hillsboro cooperative store visit opens the program, followed by an 8 p.m. talk by Paul A. Brown of Wayne National Forest at the Neighborhood Center on land acquisition for community use. A cooperative program discussion will involve Tri County officials with VISTA help. Refreshments served.

Murray City Twilight Club Com Hillsboro Jacksonville Paul A. Brown Wayne National Forest Brohn Tri-County Community Action

Murray City Couple Wed 50 Years

Murray City couple Mr and Mrs Clark Williams of Murray City celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on August 31 at home. Their children and families will join for a dinner, with relatives neighbors and friends invited after 2 PM. They have two daughters Dan Wolfe and Barbara Starkey and a son Harold with nine grandchildren. The West Millfield School reunion scheduled for today has been canceled due to lack of interest.

Murray Cley Clark Williams Murray City Wiliams Dan Garnet) Wolfe Ronald Barbara) Starkey Logan Harold Worthington Millfield West Millfield

Nelsonville Meetings and Local Notices

The Nelsonville Rebekah Lodge meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Odd Fellows Temple on Jackson Street. Royal Arch Encampment No 874 meets Wednesday at the Nelsonville York City board of education reconvenes an adjourned session Monday at 630 p m in the senior high school board room. Births announce Mr and Mrs Gary Lent Glouster a daughter. The fire department was sent to Center Cafe Public Square at 10 a m Friday where grease on a cooling grill caught fire causing 10 damage and smoke. Admitted and dismissed lists accompany the notices.

Nelsonville CAFE Center Cafe Public Square

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Tre County Mastrict Technical Institute Margaret Forbes The Technical Institute Weir Wo Mixed Tenant-Landford McArthur Ruth E. Phillips Hillyer Delmar E. Phillips Jobs Tech Institute City Recreation Pony League Murray City Twilight Club Munity Development VISTA Opal McClure 30Th Street Point Pleasant Clifford Stumba Ollie Hindy Middleport Harry Mary) Ernst and Sons Steve and Eric Morgantown Ernst West Virginia University Egeiio Seer’ S Sale Darrel Tom Mosier Bank Amer Bankanerigard Mount St. Mary Hospital Gary Lent Glouster Larry Stover Haydenville Lloyd Cain Hobart Lee Athens Pritts Paul Conrad Lancaster David Harkins and Son Frances Woolever Mary Gilbraith Bonnie Keith Mary McCoy Virgil Eubank Elizabeth Thornton Magdalena Caldwell Jean Beshara Maggie Chaney Jo Ann Mahaffey Sheila West Cora Perry Irvin Bowersock Barre Guild Moai Logan Monument CO. Inc West Main BankAmericard Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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