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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1969

Page

9

Five Injured In Gallia County Two Car Crash On Ice

Five persons were injured in a two car collision on the ice covered Route 35 in Gallia County Monday at 8 26 am. The crash involved John Austin 19 Detroit Michigan and Sharon Comb 21 Oak Hill Ohio. Austin suffered facial injuries including a broken jaw and was treated at Holzer Medical Center. Other occupants in the Austin car Mildred Breckinridge 18 Beckley West Virginia Donald Vaughan 19 Detroit and Pamela Garrett 11 Beckley were treated for cuts bruises and contusions and released. The Comb car was demolished. A separate one car accident on Route 25 near Gallipolis left Karen Bailey 19 Thurman with minor cuts and she was treated and released. James Simms 37 Wellston slid off Route 681 in Meigs County but had no injuries.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio State Highway Patrol John Aus Tin Detroit Sharon Comb Oak Hill Austin Holzer Medical Center Mildred Breckin-ridge Beckley W. Va Don Ald Vaughan Pamela Garrett Combs Auto Gallit County Karen Bailey Thurman Miss Bailey Re James Simms Wellston Meigs County

Fourteen Steers Entered In 1970 Feed Plan

Forty teen steer entries were listed for the 4H Club and FFA Steer feeding Program. The heaviest steer, Hig Angus cross, weighed 28 pounds. Weighing was at Sugar Run Mill scales with club members and parents present. Additional entries include Vicki Carr Mandie Rose and Frank Broderick with enrollment due by January 1 at the County Extension Office.

Pomeroy FFA Sugar Run Mill Angus Cross Mike Benedum Diane Benedum Kenneth Bolen Jim Bett Kay Ward Angela Sisson Darrel Midkiff Edwin Cross Paw Cross Charles Yost Ricky Pierce Kimmy Pierce Jeff Pierce Craig Pierce Vicki Carr Mandie Rose Frank Broderick

W.Va. Man Jailed After Auto Mishap

Meigs County Sheriff reports a one car crash on Route 248 at 5 am. Leeman Alltop 20 Mason West Virginia crossed the highway and hit a guard rail and was jailed on three DUI charges. A stolen Sportsman Bar pickup was found in Gallia County Pine Grove Road in a ditch. no one was present. James Little was arrested on assault and battery.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Leeman Alltop Mason W. Va Alltop Gal- Ha Pine Grove Wrecker James Little

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges

Admitted to Pleasant Valley Hospital are Mrs. James Large Gallipolis Mrs. Donald Fry Apple Grove Rover Woomer Letart Randy Cossin Leon Mrs. Clarence Pearson Lakin George Allen McCarty South Side Lorraine Boyles James Smith Mrs James Marsh Theresa Roush Donald Martin Sr. and Darnell Jefferes all at Point Pleasant. Discharged are William Wanshaw Hercules Rayburd Naomi Wall Emory McCallister and Rocky Bonecutter.

James Large Gallipolis Donald Fry Apple Grove Rover Woomer Letart Randy Cossin Leon Clarence Pearson Lakin George Allen McCarty South Side Lorraine Boyles James Smith James Marsh Theresa Roush Donald Martin Sr Darnell Jefferes Point Pleasant Wiliam Wanshaw Hercules Rayburd Naomi Wall Emory McCallister Rocky Bonecutter

Sherry King Named Honored Queen At Job's Daughters Ceremony

Miss Sherry King of Middleport was installed as honored queen of Bethel 62 Pomeroy International Order of Job's Daughters at a ceremony in the Pomeroy Masonic temple. The event honored Grand Bethel Honored Queen Kathy King and Past Guardian Mrs Harry P Smith with other officers and guests from area chapters attending.

Pomeroy Sherry King Middleport Patty Well Debbie Taylor Sherry Turner Anita King Linda Mayer Yworthy CBS Evelyn Lanning Lois Thompson Harrisonville Racine Barbara Dugan William King Micky Wolfe Miss Wolfe Bethel Paul Darnell Emma Clatworthy Pomeroy Bethel

Middleport Military Families Visit in Holiday Round

Middleport residents share holiday visits with relatives in Jackson Rutland and Philadelphia. Second Lieutenant Luckeydoo and family near Ft Benning and Ft Knox assignments after a Huntington teaching career. Guests include the Weber, Jones, Bailey, Kennedy and Mitch families with several children and kin.

Lawrence Baughman Jeffry William Fred Smith Jackson Roger Luckeydoo Ft. Benning James Brewington Middleport Alvin Luckeydoo New Haven W. Va Luckeydoo Ft. Knox Sandra Brewington Huntington Lawrence Mlhoan Rutland Vernon Weber Dennis Dean Donna Dallas Duane Mae Weber Emerson Jones Clarence Bailey Michael Richard Springfeld William Baily Jane

Shapely Boy Eaters Finals For Queen at NCSU Homecoming

North Carolina State University selects 163 pound junior David Mark Brown as a finalist for homecoming queen. Brown and 10 comedy coeds advance in the leadership fraternity contest ahead of Saturday game with Houston. Brown plans a red dye and a red and white "fairy princess" outfit for the parade. Rules require fulltime students aged 13 to 24.

Raleigh North Carolina State University David Mark Brown Brown Houston

Chicago Fails To Rid Itself Of Bad Image

Chicago police report shows 655 murders for the year and an aging gangster-era image. Only 8 percent of cases have been solved, hindering homicide detectives as operations blend into a crime-ridden city.

Chicago al Capone James Conlisk

Busy Bees elect new officers at Middleport church dinner

At the Busy Bee Class Christmas dinner of Middleport First Baptist Church officers chosen include Elizabeth Slavin as president Leora Sigman as vice president Beulah White as secretary Glyde Winebrenner as assistant secretary Lettie Roush as treasurer Dana Hamm and Fielding Hawkins as teachers Cora Pullen and Sigman as assistant teachers Slavin presided gifts were given to Hamm and Rev Charles Simons A $39 fund drive total was announced Christmas teaching on giving was led by Mrs Bradbury A gift exchange and buddy names drew for next year Prayer was offered by Slavin and Simons led devotions on wise Christians at Christmas Caroling accompanied by Mrs Bradbury Rutland Youth speaker Dennis Weber Junior at Ohio State University guest at United Methodist Church service

Middleport Busy Bee Slavin Hamm Charles Simons Cecil Bradbury Mrs. Bradbury

Marriage Licenses and Events in Pomeroy and New Haven

Local notices report marriage license activity in Pomeroy with multiple names and ages, plus a Friday free clothing event at Salvation Army 115 Butternut Ave. Pomeroy. New Haven hosts a New Year’s Eve dance by the Five Saints band at the Community Building. An emergency squad aided two injured residents on Sumner Road and transported them to Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Pomeroy Salvation Army Butternut Ave New Haven Five Saints Margaret Neuman George Dallas Richard Rosenbaum Russell Roush Kenneth MeIthinny Com *Munity Sumner Road Gary Durst Joay Bailey Mémérial Hospital

Methodists Have Rutland Yule Party

Mr and Mrs Vernon Weber entertained with a post Christmas party Saturday evening for members of Weber s high school Sunday School class of the Rutland United Methodist Games were played and refreshments were served during the evening The Weber home was decorated for the holiday season with a lighted tree and outside decorations of a sleigh and Santa Present were Dennis Schilling Sammy Clatworthy Steve Schiling Ruth Ellis Charlie Jones Robbie Birchfield Jim Birchfield Kenda Chaney Bill Chaney Duane Well Terry George Dennis Donna Dallas and Duane Weber

Rutland Vernon Weber Weber Rutland United Methodist Church Dennis Schilling Sammy Clatworthy Steve Schiling Ruth Ellis Charlie Jones Robbie Birchfield Jim Birchfield Kenda Chaney Bill Chaney Duane Well Terry George Dennis Donna Dallas Duane Weber

No Proof That Car Is A Lemon Injunction Halts Sign Display

In Bridgeport Connecticut Judge Harold Missal issued a temporary injunction restraining Arthur Hamis from again parking his new $4,000 Lincoln Continental in front of Milton Weiss Inc. with a lemon sign and the words Lemon-By Milton Weiss. The court found Hamis failed to prove by a preponderance that the car was a lemon.

Bridgeport Conn Arthur Hamis Common Pleas Court Harold MM. Missal Harris Milton Weiss, Inc Milton Weiss Missa Waris

Meigs County Social Notes And Local Meetings

Recent guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Grover Stout include Dr and Mrs Cate Jagers and daughter Penny of Deerfield Beach Florida Mr and Mrs Austin Wogan and son Junior Mrs Linda Dixon and son Jeff and Mr and Mrs Leonard Wogan and son Leonard Jr of Pickerington Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Harold Bolen of Columbus Mr and Mrs Torfer Bolen and son John of Londonderry Mr and Mrs Max Boen Susan and Ricky of St Nol dsburg Mr and Mrs Jane Weaver Cart and Dee of Rome Mr and Mrs Jim Nelson Steve and Gary of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Jack Bolen and son Greg of Nitro West Virginia Meigs County notices include Racine Chapter 134 CBS to install officers at 8 p m at the Masonic Temple Rutland Legion Auxiliary No 467 to meet at 7 30 p m at the Legion hall A game party is planned at the DAY Hall in Pomeroy Friday at 7 p m

Dexter Grover Stout Cate Jagers Penny Deerfield Beach Fla Austin Wogan Junior Linda Dixon Jeff Leonard Wogan Leonard Jr Pickerington Stouts Harold Bolen Columbus Torfer Bolen John Londonderry Max Boén Susan Ricky Stnoldsburg Ane Weaver Cart Dee Rome Jim Nelson Steve Gary Pomeroy Jack Bolen San Greg Nitro W. Va Meigs County Racine CBS Masonic Temple Rutlang Legion Auxiliary No. 467 Legion Hall DAY Hall

Point Pleasant Personal Guests Celebrate Post-Christmas Weekend

Mr and Mrs Roy Blessing of Lincoln Avenue hosted a gathering with friends and relatives over the Post-Christmas weekend. Attendees included Jerald McCallister and family from Barboursville, Myrth Blessing, Mrs Ron Guenther of New Castle Pa, William Blessing family of North Springfield Va, and Mrs Abe Sayre Route 2 Point Pleasant. The William Blessings visited from Gap Mills with Mrs Blessing's Lyle Ruddel parents. Mrs Sayre hosted a Christmas day dinner for Roy Blessing and others on Jefferson Ave Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Roy Blessing Lincoln Avenue Jerald McCallister Carole Susan Laura Jeffery David Barboursville Myrth Blessing Ron Guenther New Castle William E. Blessing Anne Nancy North Springfield Abe Sayre Point 1 Pleasant Williamm Blessings Gap Mills Monroe County Blessing Lyle Ruddel

Gallia County Reports Two Weekend Arrests

Gallia County sheriff reports two weekend arrests in Gallipolis. Fred Facemire 25, Gallipolis, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Monday on harassment over the telephone. His hearing is set for Wednesday. Also cited was Claudio Kruscamp 21 for intoxication.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Pomeroy Meigs County Bloodmobile Collects 60 Pints

A Meigs County Bloodmobile visit at Pomeroy Elementary School gathered 60 pints with 48 pints for replacements from 73 donors. Nine first timers participated, and notable donors included Leo Vaughan a nine gallon donor and several others reaching two or three gallons. Nurses, doctors, Scouts, clerical staff, and local sponsors supported the event.

Pomeroy Meigs Naomi London LPR Ray Heaton L. D. Telle Charles Mullen Edmund Bufrinus Selim Blazewicz Boy Scout Troup No. 249 Ray Glaze Mary Nease Jean Nease Joyce Haback Grace Drake Juanita Dayre Edith Sisson Becky Nease Lula Hampton Dorothy Beth Harriet Neigler Vernon Nease Quality Print Shop Wmpo Radio The Daily Sentinel Athens Messenger

Pittsburgh Man Fined For Driving While Intoxicated

John Timchak Pomeroy Pittsburgh was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days for driving while intoxicated. Leon Young Dillines Pennsylvania forfeited bond on the same charge when they appeared before Village Judge May or Charles Legar Saturday evening. Pomeroy police also reported the arrest of John Cleland Rabine running a red light and several others charged with speeding including Donald Barnett Lovaine Mark Reegle Racine Thomas Durst Burland.

Pomeroy John Timchak Pittsburgh Leon Young Dillines Charles Legar John Cleland Rabeine Donald Barnett Lovainé Mark Reegle Racine Thomas Durst Dea Weber Burland

Hospital Employees Have Dance Party

The Pleasant Valley Hospital Christmas dinner dance was held at Moose Hall with administrator Russell Bibbee as master of ceremonies. Doctor Dan Glassman and Jon Leighty provided dinner music while the Point Pleasant High School chorus and girls’ glee club sang carols. Pins for five and ten years of service were presented by Dr. Jack Buxton, and board president G. A. Biggs spoke on a decade of progress. A post dinner dance featured Jan Haddox and his orchestra. many staff members attended.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital Moose Hall Russell Bibbee Betty Love Dorothy Brake Dan Glassman Jon Leighty Point Pleasant High School C. L. Head Jack Buxton G. A. Biggs Hospital Durin Jan Haddox Barnette Donahue Tressa Turner Juanita Mattox Margaret Holcomb Barbara Strange Harvey E. McGowan Donald Russell Clifford Brewster Myrtle Jor

Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Holiday Visits

Mr and Mrs Ralph Webb and their son spent time with Dr and Mrs James Webb of Columbus. Leo Smith and four children visited Aaron Zahl and family. Patrick Kinny and sons holidayed with relatives in Columbus. Danny Thompson and Haney were also mentioned with extended family. Robert Hill and family from Columbus visited Allen Hill. Melvin Circle and family from Columbus spent Christmas with Charles Blakeslee and Jennifer home from Ohio State University.

Ralph Webb James Webb Columbus Leo Smith Brillant Aaron Zahl Smith Roy Graeser Patrick Kinny Danny Thompson Haney Robert Hill Allen C. Hill Melvin Circle Mark Marianne Mrs. Circle Charles Blakeslee Jennifer Ohio State University

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