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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1970

Page

13

Ground breaking set for long term care unit at Veterans Memorial Hospital

A Monday 1 p m ground breaking ceremony will mark the addition of a long term care unit at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Administrator Donald Diener notes equipment is moving to the site and parking arrangements are being completed with signs directing drivers to designated areas. Karr Construction Co is the general contractor. the 40 bed unit costs 892300 in total, while the existing 48 bed hospital built in 1962 cost 750000.

Pomeroy Veterans Memorial Hospital Donald Diener Diener Karr Construction Co

Bradbury PTA to Meet. DAR Meeting Canceled in Meigs County

The Bradbury PTA will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the school. Bookmobile staff will present new books. The January meeting of the Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR, set for Friday, is canceled. February plans will be announced. Shirley Vining of Pomeroy was fined $10 and costs for driving with fictitious license plates before Mayor Legar.

Bradbury Pta Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Pomeroy Shirley Vining Charles Legar

Marshal To Attend School

Rutland town marshal Bruce Davis announced he will start special police training February 9 in Gallipolis, attending five days a week for six weeks as a required part of his duties. The Rutland village council also discussed a 9 p.m. curfew to curb loitering on village streets.

Rutland Bruce Davis Gallipolis Davis Council

Salem Center PTA to Buy School Playground MerryGoRound

Salem Center It was the unanimous decision of the Salem Center PTA to purchase a merry go round for the elementary school playground using proceeds from the October fall festival. The meeting featured remarks by President Katherine Mitchell and student demonstrations by sixth graders on a model telegraph.

Salem Center Salem Center Pta Katherine Mitchell Vickie Might Jessie Might Ways and Means Committee Olive Paige Mike Swick Tommy Amy James Council Peggy Russell Anna Turner Mexico Miss Russell Kentucky Christian College

Family and friends visit in Wilkesville area

John M. Jackson returns to Youngstown University after a vacation spent with his grandparents in Wilkesville and with his mother and stepfather in Cincinnati. Other local relatives and friends visit Mrs. J E Strong and Mr and Mrs Harley Strow in Pomeroy and Dayton nurse Viola Bobo attends family gatherings in Columbus area. George McLaughlin’s sister Lena Cray hears of his death in Massillon.

Wilkesville John M. Jackson Youngstown University Lee Rainey Cincinnati Billy Norris J. M. Jackson Harley Strow Billy Donley Dianne Henry Reibel Pomeroy Roger Penn Clair Penn Randy Peggy Napper Cleveland Kenneth Napper Lena Cray George McLaughlin Massillon Viola Bobo Dayton J. E. Strong Jaret Bobo Point Rock Alice VanZant Cheshire Strong Larry Kunz Galloway Luther Bobo

Three Wrecks Blamed On Slippery Highways

The State Highway Patrol cited three crashes caused by snow covered roads in Gallia County. A single vehicle accident occurred at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday on Mud Creek Road north of Route 141 involving an empty school bus driven by Ima Sallon 40, according to patrol reports.

Gallipolis Mud Creek Road Route 141 Gallia Ima Sallon Cheshire Evelyn Dent Middleport Dent Rio Grande Danny Farney Patriot David Hart Farney Hart Auto

Weather and town notices mix from Vinton area

Local social visits include families from Fairborn Columbus and Rome while Pomeroy Meigs county schools close for snow. Emergency calls report a 16 year old Mary Smith treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital and a sick Joseph Tolbert. Minor traffic incidents noted with no injuries.

Pomeroy Joseph Tolbert Veterans Memorial Hospital Racine al Smith Mary Smith

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