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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1974
Page
7
A Ralph Nader group accuses the Federal Highway Administration of failing to lead in removing known roadside boobytraps as part of New Roads project coverage. Authorities, engineers, and officials are cited amid questions of road safety and design integrity from the Washington scene.
On Route 93 at County Road 36 a two car crash early Sunday left six people injured and taken to Holzer Medical Center and Oak Hill Hospital. Robert E. Hill 18 of Wellston was cited for driving while intoxicated after his northbound car crossed left of center on a curve. Passengers Kenneth A. Leach 15 and Susan H. Emmert 20 of Wellston were hospitalized. Linx Davis 28 and Lisa L. Davis 6 of Gallipolis Route 2 were also injured and taken to Oak Hill Hospital. The report notes further analysis of highway design standards and enforcement.
A year long study by a public policy center found highway design flaws cause 18,000 deaths annually. The report criticizes state and federal highway offices for delays and for building unsafe roadside traps and unguarded structures.
In Starr, United Methodist Women met in the church social room with singing and readings. Officers for the coming year were Martina Farrar president Alice McAfee vice president Betty Kilkenny secretary Joyce Carter secretary of correspondence Hazel Eggleston treasurer Vivian Bryan and Mildred Thomas programs. Mrs Thomas is a new member. Installations will occur at January’s first meeting.
GLOUSTER December meeting of the Past Matrons was led by Mrs. JoAnn Thomas. Officers elected for the coming year are Mrs. Thomas president, Sharon Koon vice president, Louise Lent secretary treasurer. A holiday readings program and a gift exchange followed a luncheon for 11 members and guests Avis Yates Barbara Lowry Kathleen Mingus and Karen Guffey.
During the Pomona session at Rock Springs, Subordinate and Pomona officers were installed. A retirement gift was given to Mrs. Pauline Atkins, Deputy. Mr. and Mrs. Mendal Jordan were introduced as the new County Deputy and Juvenile Matron.
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