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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1967

Page

4

Henry Werry Named Permanent Fire Chief in Pomeroy

Henry Werry was named permanent fire chief after a five year probation. the council approved a chain saw purchase for Beech Grove Cemetery to clear uprooted trees from the recent windstorm. The session also addressed juvenile speeding violations and potential steps including notifying parents and possibly routing offenders to City Hall for future enforcement changes.

Pomeroy Henry Werry Werry Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy City Hall Charles Legar Ohio Mayor’s Association Ohio

Veterans Memorial Hospital Notes Report In Rutland Point Pleasant

Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list names including Robert Betz Rutland Vivian Will Rutland Dorothy Durst Portland Clyde Henderson Point Pleasant W Va Arnold Escue Point Pleasant Mary Longenette Tuppers Plains. Dismissed Sadie Trussell and Charidene Hanning.

Robert Betz Rutland Vivian Will Dorothy Durst Portland Clyde Henderson Point Pleasant W. Va Arnold Escue Mary Longenette Tuppers Plains Sadie Trussell Charidene Hanning

Soldier of the Month Son Named in Vietnam News

Pfc William P Neutzling named soldier of the month in Vietnam. He serves with Co B, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, Airborne. His wife and infant son William Price Neutzling were reported at Holzer Hospital Pom eroy area grandparents listed. Building champions in Meigs Local School District to be selected by March 1. Delmar Baum housing area on Route 7 expands with new homes for Riebel Hobstetter and Mills.

Pfc William P. Neutzling Bill Sonny Vietnam Neutzling 7Th Cavalry Division Airborne Red Corps William Price Neutzling Holzer Hospital Norbert Neutzling James Haggy Price Hawk Pomeroy Meigs Delmar Baum Chester John Riebel George Hobstetter Veterans Memorial Hospital Mulberry Heights Meigs County

Seedlings for Meigs County Delivered by March 24

Meigs County seedling program expects delivery to the State Highway Garage on Route 7 by March 24 if late winter weather allows. The Ohio Division of Forestry and Reclamation reports many species sold out, with white pine and red pine still in supply. Price lists and forms are available via the county extension, soil conservation, or agricultural stabilization offices.

Ohio Division of Forestry and Reclamation County Extension Service Office Soil Conservation Service Office Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service

Promoted to Staff Sergeant in U S Air Force

EWINGTON Robert FE James son of Mr and Mrs Grant James of Ewington Route 1 has been promoted to staff sergeant in the U S Air Force James is a nuclear weapons specialist at Ramey AFB Puerto Rico and a member of the Strategic Air Command He is a graduate of Hamilton Township High School Lockbourne His wife Kathleen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hartman of Galeton Pa Route 1

Ewington Robert FE. James Grant James U.S. Air Force James Ramey Afb Puerto Rico Strategic Air Command Hamilton Township High School Lockbourne Katheen John Hartman Galeton, Pa Route 1

Police Cite Driver For Failure To Yield

Police reported moderate damage after Billy Bevins, 50, Smoot West Virginia, turned into the side of Jack Wolfe, 36, Syracuse, on West Main Street near the Pomeroy Mason bridge. Bevins was cited to mayor’s court for failing to yield the right of way.

Pomeroy Billy Bevins Smoot W. Va Jack L. Wolfe Syracuse W. Main Street Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Bevins Mayor's Court

Flintstone Theme Marks Lisa Nash Sixth Birthday Party

In MIDDLEPORT a Flintstone themed party honored Lisa Nash daughter of Mr and Mrs John Nash during the afternoon kindergarten class of Mrs Phyllis Hackett. Ruthanna Plant assisted with serving as guests Judy Lavender Debbie Johnson Chrisanna Gilland Roy Neff and Rookney Khajenourl sat at the guest table.

Middleport Lisa Nash John Nash Phyllis Hackett Lisa Ruthanna Plant Judy Lavender Debbie Johnson Chrisanna Gilland Roy Neff Rookney Khajenourl

Manley Serving in Vietnam Arrives with 9th Division

Pfc Ronald L Manley 21 son of Mr and Mrs Donald R Manley 829 S Third Ave Middleport has arrived in Vietnam with the 3rd Battalion 39th Infantry part of the 9th Infantry Division formerly stationed at Ft Riley Kansas He entered the Army April 1966 and is a squad leader in Company His wife Sheryl resides at 239 Reed St Columbus Also noted is a church Women s Association meeting at 7 30 Thursday night at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church with Mrs Fred Lewis presenting the program and hostesses listed.

Middleport Army Ronald L. Manley Donald R. Manley S. Third Ave Vietnam 39Th Infantry 9Th Infantry Division Ft. Riley Kaw Sheryl Reed St Columbus Women's Association of the First United Presbyterian Church Fred Lewis William Morris E. O. Tewksbury John Welsh Carl Horky J. K. Smith Thomas Kelly Vincent Dabo

Three men fined in Pomeroy court for traffic offenses

In Ma yor Charles Legar’s court Donald Grimm 36 of Middleport was fined 15 dollars and costs for speeding Mark Laudermill 18 of Pomeroy was fined 5 dollars and costs for running a red light Carl Hall 21 of Pomeroy was fined 10 dollars and costs for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his vehicle A Knights Templar meeting was announced for 7 30 p m Wednesday with eminent commander Thomas FE Edwards reporting Also listed are brief Pomeroy Personal notices of visits and travels among residents of Reynoldsburg Athens Chicago and nearby towns.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Donald Grimm Middleport Mark Laudermill Carl Hall

Pomeroy Blood Drive Reaches New Milestone

Meigs County Red Cross unit collected 95 pints from 106 donors at Pomeroy with Frank Vaughan reaching seven gallon status. First time donors numbered 11. several local residents achieved two gallon and higher totals as nurses, doctors, and volunteers assisted the bloodmobile visit.

Pomeroy Frank Vaughan Meigs County American Red Cross Gary Griffith Audrey Betzing Ralph Badgley Dorothy Badgley Richard Grueser Sam Boston George Johnson Barbara Scites Frances Brewington Barbara van Meter Richard Slack F. M. Cluff

Two Persons Injured In Langsville Mishap

POMEROY Three cars were damaged two persons received minor injuries and one driver was cited to court as the result of an accident on Route 124 near Langsville Monday afternoon. The State Highway Patrol said a car driven by James E. Vance 80 Langsville Route 1 attempted to make a left turn and turned into the path of a westbound car driven by William R. Stephenson 54 Middleport. The Stephenson car then struck a third car driven by Delmar Freeman 23 Marion. Damages to the Vance and Stephenson cars were medium and those to the Freeman car were light. Stephenson and a passenger Ruth Cheadle Middleport complained of minor injuries. Vance was cited to county court on an improper turn charge.

Pomeroy Langsville State Highway Patrol James E. Vance William R. Stephenson Middleport Stephenson Delmar Freeman Marion Vance Freeman Ruth Cheadle

Homemakers Plan April Trip for Third Wednesday Club

In Syracuse the Third Wednesday Homemakers Club discussed its annual April trip set for the second week. Betty Hayes, the club president, can provide details. Irene Parker and Virginia Salser led the home study on business methods, with Parker and Joyce Ramsey delivering readings.

Syracuse Homemakers Club Virginia Salser Betty Hayes Irene Parker Lutheran Church Pomeroy Patty Pape Racine

Gun Wound Accidental at Home in Racine

Simon Powell Pomeroy, 77, Racine, was treated at Holver Hospital for a pistol wound to the right leg. Deputy Hysell said Powell accidentally shot himself with a .38 caliber pistol. A soup supper at Racine Methodist Church will be held 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the annex.

Pomeroy Simon Powell Racine Holver Hospital Gallipolis Carl Hysell Powell Hysell Meigs General Hospital

Promotion of David Rice Is Announced

Middleport notes David R. Rice son of Mr and Mrs Gene R Rice of 626 Headley St has been promoted to airman second class in the U S Air Force Rice is a supply inventory specialist at Turner AFB Ga and a member of the Strategic Air Command A 1964 graduate of Middleport High School he attended Ashland College.

Middleport David R. Rice Gene R. Rice Headley St U. S. Air Force Rice Turner Afb, Ga Strategic Air Command Middleport High School Ashland College

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