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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1968

Page

10

Three accidents investigated in Mason County

Mason County Sheriff's Department investigated three accidents Tuesday. One injury was reported to Mrs Raleigh Robie 37 of Letart Route 1 after a two car crash on Secondary Route 9 at 10 30 am. She was treated at Holzer Hospital for scalp injuries.

Point Pleasant Mason County Sheriff's Department Raleigh Virginia Robie Letart Leon Julius A. Matheny Mason County Board of Education Jerry Lee Tucker Tucker

Sealed bids on Robert Sickles residence in Athens Ohio

Sealed bids will be received by Foster B Cornwell Athens County Ohio for the purchase of the Robert E Sickles deceased residence in Athens Township on 2.46 acres near The Plains. Minimum bid set at 65000 dollars. Inspection arranged by Cecil Keirns. Ends January 1968. Separate ordinances on city funding and urban renewal projects follow.

Poster Cornwell South Court Street Athens Ohio Robert E. Sickles Athens Township Athens County Bath Foster Robert T. Sickies Cecil Keirns City OF State OF Ohio Sern le South Green Boch Slaughter's W. H. Worthman

Quite a Seat Displayed in Chicago

A chair shown in Chicago weighed 2,000 pounds and stood 14 feet tall, attracting curious crowds and underscoring a bold exhibit of oversized furniture.

Chicago

Grant For Recreation Facilities Is Approved

Point Pleasant Mayor D B Morgan says HUD approved an 18000 public works planning grant for a recreation and cultural facility. The project, costing about 1134000, aims to create indoor spaces for recreation, social, educational, and cultural events led by the local ministerial association. Architectural Associates of Charleston plan a neighborhood youth center theater and library.

Point Pleasant D. B. Morgan Department of Housing and Urban Development Robert C. Byrd Ministerial Association of Architectural Associates of Charleston

Record Seedling Demand Forecast at University of Idaho

Forestry Prof F H Pitkin in Moscow reports the University of Idaho has received orders for 130000 Christmas tree seedlings, signaling a record crop in the Moscow area by next December. Seedlings will be delivered to growers in the spring.

F. H. Pitkin University of Idaho Moscow

Coolville church group hosts gift exchange at home

The SCS of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Gladys Russell's home with co hostesses Mrs. Mary Pennington and Mrs. Diana Russell. Sixteen attendees enjoyed a gift exchange and refreshments. The Hattie Alden Sunday School Class also held a party in the church basement with hostesses Mrs. Hazel Parrish and Mrs. Pennington, featuring a program and gift exchange. Mr and Mrs Harold Davis have moved into their new home at 5 North Tenth Street.

Thescs First Methodist Church Gladys Russell Mary Pennington Diana Russell Hattie Alden Hazel Parrish Harold Davis N. Tenth St

Mason Historical Fund Drive Contributors Announced

Dr. William J. Artrip lists donors to the Mason County Historical Society fund drive with varied amounts from individuals and clubs. The report notes Dr. Philip Lyng Physick, born in 1768, as the “Father of American Surgery” and crediting him and Townsend Spearman with early medicinal soda pop making in 1807.

Point Pleasant William J. Artrip Mason County Historical Society L. £. Gerlach Sr Citizens National Bank Mason County Bank City Iee Randall A. Taylor al Biggs George Reed Philip Lyng Physick Philadelphia Townsend Speakman Physick

Plane forced to land on highway after fuel regulator mixup

A passenger in a private plane mistook the fuel regulator for the seat adjustment handle causing an emergency landing on a busy highway in Leominster Massachusetts. The engine failed and Route 2 traffic stalled for about two hours before the plane took off again.

Leominster Mass

Corning D of P Elects Officers at Chicken Dinner

Corning Leonette Coun cil D of P met for a chicken dinner and gift exchange. Officers elected include Sarah Ann Esselstein Pocahontas Viva Myers Prophetess Estelle Wright Menowah Lena Woods Powhatan Ellen Jones Keeper of Records Ruth McNally Col Lector of Wampum and Margaret Dawson Keeper of Wampum. Mrs Elizabeth Hodgson returned home after visits with Mr and Mrs Harry Simmers of Toledo and Mrs Anne Richards of Bellevue. Mr and Mrs William Pomp ey Mr and Mrs Mike Pompey and Frances Pompey attended the funeral of Mrs Martha House in Nashville Tennessee.

Corning Leonette Council D of P Sarah Ann Esselstein Pocahontas Viva Myers Prophetess Estelle Wright Menowah Lena Woods Powhatan Ellen Jones Ruth McNally Margaret Dawson Wampum Elizabeth Hodgson Harry Simmers Toledo Anne Richards Bellevue William Pompey Mike Pompey Frances Pompey Mary Marjtha Nashville Tenn

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Cit State OF The I of Harry B. Crewson U. R Cuttler Vine Street Race Street Frederick A. van Dyke Currier Lucille Maurine Davies Ralph M. Davies Vester Beverage City of Athens Aoe Gs A. R. Co Ae Proawens Kes J. Charney EES Ereree Siaet Ne Ghia R.A Ow. Ssec Patricia B. Betz Mayo Raymond Shepard Discover Kroger Kroger Spotlight Bean Coffee Vienna Trix Dog Food Pke Kroger Juices tRequier Bil Royal Prince Ith Amy Tern Lux Detergent Royal Viking Graham Good Luch Margarine Fordhoot Sesal Sellek Barbara Hutton Rome Husband Moscow, Idaho Coolville Mason Historical Fund Drive 0. M. Barker Arbuckle New Haven Lions Club Archie Henry Point Pleasant Junior Womens Club Artrip Horton Eckard G. E. Sayre John By Bernaball Standish
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