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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1969

Page

2

Woman’s airport gift funds St Louis deaf school

At Los Angeles International Airport a woman helped Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick A. Fogerty of St Louis with $12 for airfare home from Camp Pendleton. He is sending $100 from his savings to the Central Institute for the Deaf in St Louis after receiving only the institute’s name from her.

ST. Louis Los Angeles International Central Institute For the Deaf Marine Lance Cpl Patrick A. Fogerty Camp Pendleton Calif Fogerty

Balloon wedding ends with bride and groom ascent

In Palm Springs a bride in a blue jump suit shouted I do as a hot air balloon rose. The Rev. Philip Gehlacher in a bullhorn joined with the helicoptered ceremony and 200 guests chased the balloon to a canyon landing where the champagne wedding continued. Elmstrom, an optometrist, wed Lois Mercer, a hotel publicist, after meeting during a parachute jump 18 months prior.

Lois Mercer Elmstrom

Montgomery on Desert Island Choice

Field Marshal Lord Montgomery, 82, would choose The History of World War I if marooned. He plans to spend time reading his own writings and pondering how to stop people from fighting.

London Lord Montgomery

Weather summary and five day forecast update

Clearing and colder tonight with teens to low 20s. Tuesday colder with highs in the 30s. Midwest and Northeast snow Monday, Northwest showers, much of East and Southwest cold. Yesterday high 35 low 30. Snow totals 0.1 to 3 inches midweek. Local and national temps and precipitation provided by meteorologists.

Midwest Associated Press Albany Lewisville Albuquerque Memphis O Atlanta Miami Bismarck Milwaukee Boise Mpls St. P Boston New Orleans Buffalo New York Charlotte Okla Jacksonville Seorrte Juneau Tampa Kansas City Washington Los Angeles Winnipeg

Four Fined for Larceny in Pomeroy Village Court

In a Saturday evening village court session led by Mayor Charles Le gar, four defendants from Pomeroy were fined for petty larceny. Benjamin Branham, Niles Young, Rudy Stewart, and Lester Haning each paid 50 dollars plus costs. James Will of Pomeroy was fined 5 dollars and costs for failing to yield the right of way. Leo Young Jr. of Pomeroy was arrested on driving while intoxicated charges.

Pomeroy Village Court Charles Legar Benjamin Branham Niles Young Rudy Stewart Lester Haning James Will Leo Young Jr

No Fire Just Smoke at Millfield Home

A motorist on Route 13 spotted heavy smoke at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Russell just before noon Sunday. The coal furnace pipe dislodged, causing thick smoke that filled the house. Chauncey Dover Volunteer Fire Department arrived in about six minutes and assisted in clearing the smoke after Russell rescued papers and searched for the source.

Millfield John Russell Chauncey Dover

Middleport OES Women In Yale Party

Middleport Evangeline Chapter OES held its annual Christmas party at the Masonic Temple. The hall featured holly candles and a silver tree with a gift exchange, music and readings by Mrs. Winn, Mrs. Neutzling, Mrs. Clatworthy, and Mrs. Bechtle. Decorating and serving committees listed with member names.

Middleport Oes Women In Yale Party Middleport Club of Evangeline Chapter OES Masonic Paul Winn Virginia Neutzling James Clatworthy Jack Bechtle

Church Dinner By Live Wire Class In New Haven

The Live Wire Class of the New Haven Methodist Church held a covered dish dinner at the church on Tuesday. Rev. Paul Fortney gave the invocation. A report on the new carpet was presented and the group sang Christmas carols before Rev. Mrs. Achsah Miller offered the closing prayer.

New Haven Achsah Miller

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