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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1965

Page

5

Thirteen Injured In Two Middleport Traffic Accidents

Two crashes on Saturday in the Middleport area left thirteen people injured. In the first, on Paulins Hill Road near Route 7, cars driven by Charles F. Gardner Jr. and James M. Pierce collided head on. multiple passengers suffered bruises, lacerations, and a fracture, with several admitted to Veterans Memorial Hospital. Gardner and Pierce were cited to county court. The second crash on Route 143 near Route 124 involved David L. Roush. Roush and Hurley W. Rife were injured, with Roush cited for reckless operation.

Middleport State Highway Patrol Paulins’ Hill Route 7 Charles F. Gardner, Jr James M. Pierce Gardner Vera F. Gardner Lisa Ann Gardner Ida C. Shoemaker Mary R. Gardner Madelyn Shoemaker Roy L. Ratcliff Wealthy Schartiger Pierce Veterans Memorial Hospital Schartiger David L. Roush Chicago Strik J. J. Davis Sidney E. Little Robert McDaniel Roush McDaniel Little

Driver Cited After Crash Near Pomeroy-Mason Bridge

Two cars sustained medium damage in a Saturday night crash on W Main near the Pomeroy Mason bridge. Vinton Smith of Hartford WV was arrested for driving while intoxicated and released on bond. He will appear before Mayor Charles Legal Tuesday.

Pomeroy W. Main St Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Vinton Smith Hartford W. Va Charles A. Chaffee Long Bottom Smith Charles Legal

Scout Executive Quits. Will Seek Successor in Tri-State Council

Gallipolis Ohio Scout Executive Robert Krejci submitted his resignation effective April 1. announced by Joseph H. Girdler, president. Krejci has 25 years in Scouting and was Eagle Scout. A special committee will select a successor for the Meigs Gallia Mason District within the Tri-State Area Council.

Gallipolis Robert Krejci Joseph H. Girdler Tri-State Area Council Boy Scouts of America Meigs - Gallia - Mason Tri-State Krejci Southern Illinois Chicago Scouting

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Property Moves

A series of land transfers in Meigs County shows Arnold Grate and Mildred Grate transferring lots in Middleport to W. E. Nelson and Ken Woods, and several other parcel deeds including Rutland, Salisbury, Bedford, Letart, Olive, and Lebanon. The transfers involve multiple bidders and parcels ranging from two to fifty-two and a half acres, including familial and trusteeship transfers among Blaine Walburn, Vonda Walburn, Mary Wright, and Louise Heines among others.

Arnold Grate Mildred Grate W. E. Nelson Ken Woods Truman D. Hall Irene Hall Middleport Bernice Nelson Rutland Thomas J. Woods Ei- Verner H. Lee Iva M. Lee Blaine D. Walburn Vonda M. Walburn Salisbury Berkeley C. Faulkner, Jr Esther D. Faulkner Mary Wright Bedford Charles H. Wolfe Helen R. Wolfe Paul E. Wolfe Leota Wolfe Letart Warren Randolph Rosa Randolph Russell Randolph Olive Two George P. Daniels George A. Meinhart Lebanon Theo C. Heines Louise Heines Larry L. Heines Janet Sue Grueser Bedford Two Carolyn Heines Don K. Grueser

Straitsville Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Owen Wallace and their children marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary in Logan. Their son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Robert Angeles, observed their 16th anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Cook Newark and others from New Straitsville Columbus and Logan.

New Straitsville Owen Wallace Logan Robert Angeles William Cook Newark Frank Wallace Columbus Robert Angle Kenneth Martin Ralph Wallace Evelyn Wallace William Mitchell Cuyahoga Falls Margaret Edwards Amy Lanning William Dishon Harold Wilkins Earl Knight Ron Haley Gene Dodson Brownell Ave Donald Boone David Jeannie Rochester Minn William Jackson Garen Stansbury Cecil Horden Summit N. J R. H. Hemmingway Jo Ann White Middleport Ohian National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association Wheeling

Cubs Hear Plans For Boy Scouts In Salisbury

Cub Scout Pack 246 met at Salisbury Elementary School. Paul Werner outlined forming a Boy Scout troop. John Musser named assistant scout master. Mrs. Eblin and Mrs. Ohlinger named new den mothers. Franklin Rizer Jr. named junior den chief. Scout Week observance planned Feb 7 to Feb 14. First den meeting set Feb 3 from 3 30 to 4 30 p.m.

Pomeroy Salisbury Paul Werner John Musser Steve Eblin Phil Ohlinger Franklin Rizer Enterprise Eub Den

Kyger Women Sew Carpets and Quilts at Mrs Ward’s

Kyger residents recount a Kyger Women’s Society gathering at Mrs Cora Ward’s home to sew carpets and quilts with two完成 tops donated by Mrs Clara Carson and Mrs Hannah Harrison. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Marvin Rupe and many local families.

KYGER The Kyger Women’s Society Cora Ward Clara Carson Hannah Harrison Marvin Rupe Glenna Shuler Harold Walker Lewis Scott Allison Scott Lloyd Roush Lester Roush Dale Sisson Perry Bradbury Paul Schuler Portland Schulers James Mitchell Columbus Donald Tate Cleveland Charles Tate Tony Elkins Clarence Easton Fairborn Rodney Spire Henry Doerfer Earl Wines Willie Fraley Bob Elkins Fess Rose Fonzo Taylor

Television Listings Show Mixed Night Schedule And Race Payoff

The Messenger notes listings may contain errors if stations fail corrected schedules. Monday evening features kids programs followed by science and public affairs shows. The race payoff report from Yonkers notes a lowest daily double payoff of 8 dollars last June with returning wagers at 2.80 and 4.80 for the first two races.

Messenger Yonkers N. Y

Fire damages Pomroy Pastry Shop Sunday morning

Fire Chief Henry Werry reported light damages after a blaze at the Pomero y Pastry Shop Sunday morning. Investigators believe it started when an object fell onto a hot water heater, sparking the fire.

Pomeroy Henry Werry

Middleport News Briefs and Local Updates

Middleport residents travel between Columbus Rochester and Summit while local officials report a missing pony case in Gallia County. A 35 year old woman from Middleport was hospitalized after a car collision near Kyger. Health nurses held a Saturday clinic administering polio DPT and smallpox vaccines with totals updated.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sabin Naomi Rose Pearl Pope Pearl Hatfield

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes

A hospital notes list births in Racine Pomeroy Middleport and Syracuse including Dan ny Michaels Charles Jones and others with multiple names. Gallipolis City police recorded 38 January accidents including one fatality Bennie Plantz 23 Gallipolis and eight personal injury cases leaving 16 injured. A Jan 14 collision on State St involved Bennie Plantz and Mrs Griff C Cook Jr and a fatal outcome.

George McDaniel Cheshire Weltha Schartiger Middleport Ida Shoemaker Danny Michaels Racine Margaret Bailey Syracuse Charles Jones Pomeroy Homer Cook Thomas Shasteen Gallipolis Bennie Plantz Griff C. Cook, Jr State St

Youth Sunday Led by Federated Church Youth

Pomeroy Federated Church youth led services with Ralph Werry organ prelude James Bush conducted opening Anita Hall read scripture Randy Burt Danny Hood Betty Hobstetter Kathy Watson oversaw offering Youth choir sang I Believe Donna Reibel led prayer with choral response Acolytes Connie Lanning Maralynn Tracy Rev Bill Perrin delivered Youth sermon on the topic.

Seek Bids On Books for 1965 Poll Books

In a February monthly session the Books County Board of Elections set February 17 as the date to receive bids on 1965 poll books. Chairman Joe Straight presided with all board members present along with clerk Mrs Mildred Stevens and deputy clerk Mrs Willa Saunders.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Youth Concussion In Hit-Skip Accident Near Pomeroy

A Pomero youth was hospitalized with a concussion Sunday afternoon after a car collided with the Crow vehicle on Route 7 near Pomeroy. The other northbound car fled. Crow passenger Tom Shasteen was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital and admitted with a concussion. The fleeing driver was unidentified at midnight. Also noted is a family update on J. E. Howard, former Mount Hope mayor, recuperating from pneumonia at Beckley Hospital as his daughter visits relatives in Point Pleasant.

Pomeroy Pomero Frederick W. Crop, Jr Syracuse Tom Shasteen Veterans Memorial Hospital State Highway Patrol Cary H. Rayburn J. E. Howard Mount Hope Point Pleasant Beckley Hospital George Lilly Carolyn Comstock Howard Chester A. Roush Mt. Vernon Ave

Three Emergency Squads Respond to Pomeroy Calls

Meigs County squads answered three calls Saturday. Mrs. Charles Jones of Lincoln Heights was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital as a maternity patient by the Pomeroy squad. Ray McDade of Racine Route 2 was admitted to Holzer Hospital as a medical patient by the Racine squad. Mrs. Lizzie Quick, suffering heart trouble, was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis by the Syracuse squad with oxygen given en route.

Pomeroy Meigs County Charles Jones Lincoln Heights Veterans Memorial Hospital Ray McDade Racine Holzer Hospital Lizzie Quick Gallipolis Syracuse Quick

Coed Leads Prayer In Sign Language At Heath Church

Miss Sandra Brewington a Rio Grande College student presented the Lord s Prayer in Indian sign language Sunday at Heath Methodist Church for elementary Bible School grades four through six. She wore authentic Indian costuming during the lesson on prayer.

Middleport Sandra Brewington Rio Grande College Heath Methodist Church Miss Brewington

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

Science reports a new healing substance that shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. The Bio-Dyne discovery, marketed as Preparation H, reportedly reduces piles in case after case and is available as suppository or ointment at drug counters.

New York, N. Y Specter

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