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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1969

Page

11

Bond Forfeits Ruled By Porter In County Court

In Mews County court Judge Frank W. Porter ordered forfeiture of bonds for many defendants in traffic and related offenses. Names include Charles Johnson, Thurlow Weed, Royle, Herbert White, Joyce Fick, Earl Glass, and others with fines ranging from 7.50 to 37.50 plus costs. several cases cite speeding, running stop signs, intoxication, unsafe vehicle, and defective brakes. one charge of DWI noted and a dismissal for Richard Beards. Outfielder Al Ferrara, once with the Padres, was revealed as a child pianist under the headline.

Pomeroy Thurty Frank W. Porter Mews Charles F. Johnson Thurlow Weed Columbus Prunty Bidwell Royle Herbert D. White Athens Doyce A McCay Raven‘Swood Steve Fabian White Cottage Robert J. W Buke Darrell FF. Cozart Long Bottom Paul Cowley Ale Yany Rowley John B. Bove Perth Amboy N. J Ross Scher Racine Jack Fultrod George Tabler John Carsey the Plains James R .Taylor Manseld Earl F. Glass Midelenort Larry G Steele John Lynn Clem Coalville Lester Haning Linda K. Talbot Reedsville Harold E. Rose Marvin A. Otler Middleport Charles William Bailey Claude L. Cunningham Syracuse Lawrence J. Taylor Hut Skip Roscoe R. Allen Gallipolis Frank A. Newbank Parkersburg W. Va Richard Beards Hubert Bowe Leo R. Ferseli Syracusé

Point Pleasant Fire Tests River Town Resolve

A serious fire in Point Pleasant WV’s business district at year’s start shows community grit. In the aftermath, merchants resume normal flow, fire crews persevere through freezing weather, and locals reflect on resilience, river life, and beginnings again.

West Virginia Point Pleasant Pomeroy Ohio Athens

Plan Two Deep Wells In Meigs Plan Two Deep Wells In Meigs

Pomeroy Pernuts to drill two deep wells in Meigs County have been issued by the Ohio Division of Oil and Gas. Both wells were awarded to Hunting On Co. Inc. and Thurlow Weed and target the Newburg sand. One site is on the Frank and Sara Ferrell land and the other on the Earl W. and Phyllis H. Creek farm in Lebanon Two. The Newbury sand lies about 5000 feet deep, and a recently drilled well in this formation has yielded large gas quantities according to reports.

Pomeroy Pernuts Meigs County Ohio Division of Oil and Gas Hunting On Co. Inc Thurlow

Beginner's Luck Brings Record Fish

JOHANNESBURG 4h- sian Abraham, 24, had never been fishing before and when he went on his honeymoon to Santa Carolina Island, off the coast of Portuguese Mozambique, he decided to give it a try. He and another nonfisherman, Rieks Jurgens, who also comes from Johannesburg, started at the top and went deep sea fishing. Abraham landed a 981 pound black marlin, believed the third largest caught off the African coast. Abraham brought the head and tail back to Johannesburg to prove to his friends he wasn't spinning a fishy tale.

Johannesburg Sian Abraham Santa Carolina Mozambique Rieks Jurgens Ducgens Abraham

Leon-Baden Auto Crash Injures 3

Three people were injured in a head on collision Friday at 2 45 p.m. on the Leon-Baden Road, state police reported. Okey Rollins, 37, of Leon, a driver, was cited for driving left of center and no operator’s license after receiving a bump on the nose. Passenger Osher Rollins, Leon, had a cut on the head. Hubert C. Yost, 44, driver of the other car, was admitted to Pleasant Valley Hospital with a severe laceration over the left eye. Damage was estimated at $1.

Point Pleasant Leon-Baden Okey Rollins Leon Osher Rollins Leon Hubert C. Yost Arbuckle Pleasant Valley Hospital

Poca Man Wrecks Twice Before Arrest

Roy F. McClanahan of Poca, 24, caused two accidents on Route 1 and Jerry's Run Road before police arrested him Thursday evening. He reportedly tore down a fence on George McCausland's property, struck a man box and utility pole, and left the scene before being taken into custody for intoxicated driving and leaving the scene.

Point Pleasant Roy F. McClanahan Poca Route 1 George McCausland McClanahan Jerry's Run Mwe

Traffic Violation Bureau Set Up In Meigs County

Meigs County establishes a Traffic Violation Bureau under Frank Porter Jr and Judge Elizabeth Wobstet tler with Evelyn Lucke or Neilie Brown as substitutes. The notice lists fines for various offenses including speeding and disobeying traffic signals, with costs required and penalties for minimums and appeals procedures.

Pomeroy Violabon Huera Meigs County Frank Porter Jr Lea Elizabeth Wobstettler Feree Trathe Vonlau Evelyn Lucke Neilie Brown Wall

Where The Waters Mingle Poem Fragments and Local Notices

A Century old anonymous poem titled House keeper's Tragedy appears alongside disconnected fragments about daily life. The verses describe toil, weather, housekeeping drudgery, and mortality, with lines on sweeping, dust, and decay. Also included are brief local items: a March of Dimes dinner in Point Pleasant on Jan 17, a hospital observation report for Mrs. Bette Sayre, and a note on a county campaign kickoff.

Point Pleasant Jason County March of Dimes Foundation Pleasant Point Report Turth Francis Taylor Bette Sayre Charleston Road Pleasant Valley Hospital Inlaw Roy Blessing Lincoln Avenue

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