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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1969
Page
7
Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reported three crashes over the weekend. David Zerkle Jr. failed to stay on the right side on Route 124 near Minersville and plunged an out of control car down a 35 foot embankment.
Nicholas A. Balbo personnel manager Pantasote Co New York speaks at December ASPA meeting at Pleasant Point Resort 6 30 pm topic The Personnel Administrator s Role In Safety. Balbo BS Fairleigh Dickinson former Standard Packaging resident Cliffside Park NJ. Contact Jer ry Butcher Goodyear or Don Mills Foote Mineral for more information.
In Meigs County on Township Road 177 north of Route 124 a single vehicle crash injured the driver Raymond Lambert 56 of Rutland who was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital with facial lacerations and chest injuries after pulling over for an oncoming car. In Gallia County on Route 14 a two car collision occurred as Asa Rucker 24 of Patron slowed to turn and was rear ended by Michael Mehl 23 of Gallopolis. both drivers had minor injuries and neither was treated. No arrests or citations were issued.
Mrs Becky Matthews reports her husband Spec 4 Gerald Matthews earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during sustained aerial flight while on duty in Vietnam. He has served there since June with the 9th Infantry Division, son of Mr and Mrs Carroll Matthews of Cheshire.
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keller included Don Williams Debbie David and Deanna of Columbus Mr and Mrs Roger Keller Randy Rodney and Russell Mr and Mrs Floyd Weber Ernest Weber Mrs Thelma Ashworth Mr and Mrs Paul Orr and Mr and Mrs Denzil White of St Albans W V Charles Weber Akron arrived for a visit Brenda Ingraban Athens visited her parents Floyd Weber Albert Hoffner of Zanesville with Mr and Mrs John Deere Curtis Wolfe family hosted a holiday dinner with Gene Van Meter Granville and guests from Akron Columbus Belpre and Chester Curtis Wolfe was admitted to University Hospital Columbus with minor surgery and will be away from home for an indefinite period room 857.
A family reunion occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs George Korn Sr on Anne Street Pomeroy. Mrs Helen Healey of St Petersburg Fla arrived for the Thanksgiving visit the first for the sisters in 29 years. They dined with George Korn Jr and his sons Bret and Brian.
The Meigs County YOARC will meet Tuesday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Pomeroy at 8 p.m with a guest speaker from Ohio University. The Syracuse Elementary PTA meets Tuesday at the school with open house at 7 p.m and meeting at 7 30 p.m. Cub Scouts and Brownies lead the program and refreshments will be served.
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list multiple local residents and families connected to Point Pleasant area. Names include Fanny Dee Wallace, Pauletta Shafer, Virgil Harper, Hartford, Todd Martin, Buffalo, Circleville, Roger Roush, Jeffrey Wamsley, Connie Fisher, Yessie Henry, Mrs Theodore Melrose, Tammy Wallace, Gal lips Ferry, Jessie Geyer, Minnie Selby, Sharlett Huffman, Frank Henderson, and others. The fragment mentions several several households and neighboring communities without further context.
Meigs Junior High School in Middleport lists 107 students named to the honor roll for the second six weeks. Ninth grade honorees include Diana Alethir, Linda Atkinson, and many others. eighth grade names include Steve Anderson and Barbara Anthony. seventh grade features Vicki Abbott and Debbie Campbell among others.
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list admissions for Richard Sinsel Phillipe W Va Shirley Barker Mason Dan R Buffington Pomeroy Ethel Collins Shade Ray Lambert Rutland Wendy Barker Pomeroy Roscoe Wells Long Bottom and John Idle Racine. Dismissals include Marvin Friend James Holt Anita Lewis Richard Sinsel Isla Kriebel and Barbara Bryant.
In Pomeroy Judge Charles Legar fined four residents after a Saturday court session. Lewis Hart of New Haven forfeited a $200 bond for driving while intoxicated. Fines included Kelly McKenzie $10, Ray F. Klein $100, Karen D. Wigal $5, and Larry Lavender $25 plus costs for offenses including reckless operation and running a red light. Clemson and South Carolina began their football series in 1896.
Dr Selim Blazewicz of the Meigs County Health Department urges families to be cautious during Christmas with tips for a safe tree use flame retardant decorations electric lights and water base for trees keep away from heat and traffic observe safe driving and avoid risky toys The Eastern Local District Board of Education meeting in Chester is postponed to 8 p.m December 15 at the high school.
Rutland Elementary grades will present a Christmas program at the Rutland PTA meeting Monday at 7 30 p m. The Spirit of Christmas is directed by Mrs Roy Miller with students from all grades performing songs and nativity roles.
Mason County's Teenage Program of the March of Dimes targets fundraising through a road block bread egg car raffle and Christmas caroling. Advisors include Mr and Mrs Bill Kegley Rebecca Mabrey Michael Whalen. County Chairman Bruce Atkins. TAP members include John Browning Mike Grub Ann Amick Barbara Morrison Kris Krug Larry Jackson Melinda Grisafi Jim Barney Jenny Littlepage Brenda Browning Brenda Holley Sheila Holland.
Seven teachers from Pomeroy and Middleport elementary schools attended an all day math workshop at Ohio University on Wednesday. Participants included Pearl Williams Mary V Reibel Nonga Roberts Margaret Ella Lewis from Pomeroy and Mary Skinner Sabra Morrison Bernice Carpenter from Middleport.
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