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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1972

Page

11

Wrecks Occur Near Point Pleasant Route 62 Collision

Two young women Regina Hesson 18 New Haven and Elizabeth Ohlinger 24 Letart were treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a Route 62 collision with guard rails near a prior wreck. State police said Hesson failed to stop for halted traffic and the crash occurred within sight of another crash involving Walter Green 40 Pomeroy and Madeline McNeely 51 Point Pleasant ten minutes earlier.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital Route 62 Regina Hesson New Haven Elizabeth Ohlinger Letart Walter Green Pomeroy Madeline McNeely

Mishap Cited for Improper Passing Costs Car and Fence Damage

No injuries reported in the mishap. Property damage estimated at 1025 dollars, including 25 dollars for a fence owned by Tom Fry of Lakin. Green was cited for improper passing.

Tom Fry Lakin Green

Divorces Granted In Mason County Court

Five divorces were granted and one case dismissed by Mason County Circuit Court Judge James Lee Thompson. Alice Faye Gardner was granted a divorce from Michael Verlin Gardner. Donald David Harper was granted divorce from Harriett S. Harper with custody for two children. Nancy Lou Meeks and Ruth Louise Nance also obtained divorces with child support orders. Doris Huffman vs Glenn Huffman was dismissed.

Point Pleasant Mason County Circuit Court James Lee Thompson Alice Faye Gardner Michael Verlin Gardner Alice Faye Johnson Donald David Harper Harriett S. Harper Nancy Lou Meeks Gay O. Meeks Mary Davonet Cornell Charles Chester Cornell Ruth Louise Nance Billy Nance Doris Huffman Glenn Huffman

Meigs girls beat Eastern 37 to 14 in Tuesday game

Meigs High School girls basketball defeated Eastern 37 14 at Eastern High School gym. Leanne Sebo led with 12 points and Sherrie King added 10 while Debbie Ohlinger 7 and Sharon Cogar 4. Eastern’s Robin Humphrey scored 13 of 14. Meigs hosts Athens Saturday at 11 am and Kyger Creek vs Southern High at 10 am at Meigs.

Rock Springs Meigs Eastern Eastern High School Leanne Sebo Sherrie King Debbie Ohlinger Sharon Cogar Pat Harris Mary Weyersmiller Robin Humphrey Athens Kyger Creek Southern High School of Racine

Letart Man Announces Candidacy for Mason County Commissioner

Warren E. Weaver of Letart announces his bid for Mason County Court commissioner. He and wife Rose Marie Harrah of New Haven have two children, Greg and Chrystal. A Mason County resident for over 30 years, he belongs to several clubs and is a Hart's Used Car Sales employee.

Point Pleasant Warren E. Weaver Letart Mason County Weaver Rose Marie Harrah New Haven Greg Chrystal Young Democrats Club United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Broad Run

Beasts and Children review finds Twists and empathy

Michael Schlesinger praises Beasts and Children as a compassionate Kramer drama despite flaws. He highlights six misfit boys, their buffalo rescue, Barry Robins and Bill Mumy standout performances, and Michel Hugo’s cinematography while criticizing the overlong music and later tonal wobble.

Michael Schlesinger Otto Preminger Stanley Kramer Kramer Varsity Wheaties Ken Swofford Buffalo Falo Barry Robins Bill Mumy Bruce Glover Jesse White Dave Ketchum Elaine Devry Robins Swofford

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