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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1972

Page

5

Gallia Chosen for First Modulan ce Ambulances Rollout

SEOEMS announced Gallia County is among first to receive modulance ambulances in January. The Gallia County Volunteer Emergency Squad praised for interim service. OVHSF and HSMHA contracts expand around the clock ER coverage and funding.

Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Seoems Gallia County Secems Dan Lloyd Lloyd Gallia County Sheriff's Department EAS Page Chevrolet Athens Vinton County Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Vinton O’bleness Hospital Jack Farrington Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Day Cross Wellston

Three Car Collision in Point Pleasant Injures No One

A three car crash Monday at 9 17 p m in Point Pleasant caused 2125 dollars in damage. James A Toles 31 failed to stop along Viand Street and struck David M Tapley 24 whose car then hit Donna J Cheesebrew 21. Damages were 1800 300 and 25 dollars respectively with no injuries. Toles cited for failing to have vehicle under control.

Point Pleasant James A. Toles Viand Street David M. Tapley Tapley Donna J. Cheesebrew Teles Auto Cheesebrew Toles

Meigs County Misdirected Cars and School Break Notices

Meigs County Sheriff reports two accidents on County Road 24 near Route 7 and on State Route 124 in Minersville with no citations issued. Nelsonville York School District to dismiss for Christmas vacation with staggered times and resumes January 2. New Marshfield hosts a children’s party at VFW Hall with Santa Claus on hand for treats.

Route Charles M. Reynolds Bidwell Donald Reuter Middleport Minersville Clarence Frank Syracuse Melvin -Durst Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Murray City Poston York New Marshfield Com*munity VFW Hall Santa Claus

Christmas Readings Are Heard at Esther Circle Meeting

Esther Missionary Circle held its December meeting at Mrs. Henry Roush home. Readings titled The Shepherd's Return Holy Gifts A Christmas Basket for Charley A Star Still Shines The Night Before Christmas What is Christmas The Little Gift A Certain Fact The True Christmas Spirit and Christmas Memories were presented. The group sang It Came Upon A Midnight Clear and Vera Beegle led devotions Looking To Jesus. Mrs Edna Pickens prayed and refreshments were served by Mildred Hart as the Roush home was decorated for Christmas.

Racine Esther Missionary Circle Henry Roush Charley Edna Pickens Jesus Vera Beegle Mildred Hart Roush

Nazarenes Visit Infirmary Christmas Program

Members of the Pomeroy Nazarene Church shared Christmas spirit with the Meigs County Infirmary by presenting gifts and a program Monday night. Readings by Madelene McClung and Frieda Mossman. hymns by Glen McClung Raymond Walburn Betty Wills and Jean Windon sang Silent Night. prayer by Raymond Walburn. Attending from the church were numerous members led by Reverend Clyde Henderson and include the Walburns Stephenson McClung Mossman Brown Durst Gibson Shaffer and Lunsford.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Nazarene Church Meigs County Madelene McClung Frieda Mossman Glen McClung Raymond Walburn Betty Wills Jean Windon Clyde Henderson Pam William Stephenson Tammy Jimmy Barbara Colmer Shari Betty Brown Myrtle Durst Gladys Gibson Debbi Shaffer Carol Lunsford

New Haven Couple Attends Apollo 17 Launch VIP Site

New Haven residents Mr and Mrs Floyd C Miller and their Marietta nephew joined a VIP launch site party for Apollo 17. Dignitaries at the site included Vice President Spiro Agnew Gov George Wallace Frank Sinatra Hugh O’Brien Eva Gabor Jonathan Winters and Joan Kennedy.

New Haven Floyd C. Miller Marietta Spiro Agnew George Wallace Frank Sinatra Hugh O’brien Eva Gabor Jonathan Winters Joan Kennedy Alice Miller Thomas Pete Grinstead Fred Roush Helen Knapp Mary Aumiller Hartford Richard Grinstead Canton Bob Grinstead Albany

Meigs Court Fees Totals Four Thousand Five Hundred One

Pomeroy Meigs County Court fines and fees totaled $4 501.65 of November. Fines to state were $2 368.20, fees to sheriff $99.40, and fines to Humane Society $75. Fines and costs to the County were general fund $1 278.09, law library fund $393.02, and to automobile licenses and gas fund $287.94.

Pomeroy Meigs County Humane Society General Fund Law Library

Lame Duck Congress Veterans Face Public Life Shift

Transition from public to private life proves hard for some veterans defeated in 1972. Many return home to practice law or retire, while others seek Washington roles as consultants or lobbyists. Notable figures include Emanuel Celler and George Miller, both aging lawmakers facing future plans and pension considerations.

William F. Arbogast Associated Press Washington (Ap Washington Congress Lame Duck Emanuel Celler D-N.y Elizabeth Holtzman House Judiciary Committee House New York George P. Miller D-Calif House Science and Astronautics Committee Miller Margaret Chase Smith Maine Wayne N. Aspinall Colorado House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee Palisade Fred Schwengel Iowa

Doctors Recommend Anacin For Pain Relief

Doctors prescribe many pain medications but Anacin stands out as a widely used over the counter remedy. The ad claims Anacin contains the most prescribed pain reliever and relieves headaches dental pain arthritis colds and flu with minimal stomach upset.

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