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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1969

Page

7

Two Auto Crashes Occur In Weekend Meigs County

POMEROY Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reported two auto accidents over the weekend in Meigs County. A 55 year old Fred Smith of Pomeroy Route 3 drove off Texas Road in fog and struck a fence post with no injuries or arrest. A 1958 model car found on Howell Cemetery Road had struck a ditch and its driver remained unfound. owner Margaret Stone of Columbus is named.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Texas Road Fred Smith Pomeroy Route 3 Howell Cemetery

Garden Club Plans Anti-Litter Project

Members of the Winding Trail Garden Club met at the Ohio Power Company office in Pomeroy to organize an anti litter project addressing street litter between Pomeroy Junior High School and the business district. They plan a cleanup soon and collected magazines for the county infirmary while donating a Reader's Digest subscription.

Middleport Winding Trail Garden Club Ohio Power Company Pomeroy Reader’s Digest Racine CES Club Offi Wildwood Garden Club Robert Thompson

Boyhood Of Jesus Discussed At Heath United Methodist

Middleport activity notes a Class 12 Circle meeting at Heath United Methodist Church. Mrs L W McComas reviewed The Hidden Years by John Oxenham. Donations were read from Robert Harris and Ves ta McCoy. The class voted aid for Rev Donahue if he attends the Columbus pastors convention this month.

Middleport Jesus Circle of Heath United Methodist Church John Oxenham L. W. McComas Carroll Swanson M. L. French Robert Harris Vesta McCoy Noah Haskins Max Donahue Columbus Herman Haddox Alma Miller William Robson Perry Mitch

Pomeroy Court Acts On Vehicle Offenses And Forfeitures

Pomeroy village court Saturday morning levied three fines and declared two bonds forfeit. Ronald Reynolds of Pomeroy paid 10 dollars plus costs for no operator license with potential suspension if license is issued before February 18. Kenneth Gilkey of Shade faced 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation. Robert Russell of Pomeroy paid 5 dollars and costs for failure to register with the motor vehicles department. Forfeitures: Jimmy Gay of Pomeroy 25 dollars for possession of an open flask in car and Buddy Outright of Alliance 23.70 for speeding.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Village Charles Legar Ronald Reynolds Kenneth Gilkey Shade Robert Russell Department of Motor Vehicles Jimmy Gay Buddy Outright Alliance

Auto Hits Barn on Route 141 Near Gallipolis

State Highway Patrol reports a 3:15 a.m. Sunday crash on Route 141 near Gallipolis. Harold Shriver, 18, Patriot, lost control, striking a concrete block barn and fence post. Moderate car damage. no barn damage. Shriver cited in Gallipolis Municipal Court for speeding.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Harold Shriver Patriot James Davidson Shriver

One-car Crash in Point Pleasant Cites Driver

Charles E. Stanley 38 of Henderson was driving a cab when it struck a bridge on State Route 2 near the bypass in Point Pleasant. The crash at 12 45 a m Sunday left Stanley with chest injuries and a fractured nose. He was cited for reckless operation.

Point Pleasant Charles E. Stanley Henderson Stanley

Extension Granted for WV Tax Forms Filing

The West Virginia Tax Department extends the deadline for employers to file Form IT 101 Form IT 103 and Form IT 102 from January 31 to February 28. Director Donald L. Butler cited mail delays from heavy year end mailing as the reason for the extension.

Charleston West Virginia Tax Department Donald L. Butler Personal Income Tax Division

New Officers Are Elected In Pomeroy Hospital Board

POMEROY The hospital board elected Asa Hoskins as president Hugh Custer as vice president and Russell Brown as secretary for the coming year. The board re appointed the medical staff for 1969 and approved department head and committee appointments.

Pomeroy Board of Hospital Asa Hoskins Pomeroy Route 1 Hugh Custer Chester Road Russell Brown Lasley Street

Pomeroy Emergency Squad Admits Molden to Hospital

At 1 36 p m Saturday the Pomeroy emergency squad was called to the home of Minter Molden on the Rutland Harrisonville Road. Molden, 6, was admitted to Veterains Memorial Hospital as a medical patient.

Pomeroy Minter Molden Rutland-Harrisonville Molden Veterains Memorial Hospital

Narcotics Problem Discussed by Rotary Club

Middleport-Dale Dutton, a local pharmacist, spoke at the Middleport-Pomeroy Rotary Club meeting at Heath United Methodist Church about the drug problem among youths. He urged informing youth of drug dangers and noted little local use, though some out of town college students were found ordering materials for hallucinogens. Birthdays for Wilbur Theobald and Chester Tannehill were observed during the event. Women from the church served dinner: Nan Moore, Forrest Bachtel, Mildred Zeigler, Kay Ball, and Bess Sanborn.

Middleport Dale Dutton Middleport-Pomeroy Heath United Methodist Church Dutton Wilbur Theobald Chester Tannehill Nan Moore Forrest Bachtel Mildred Zeigler Kay Ball Bess Sanborn

Bookmobile Schedule Announced for Meigs County Week

Pomeroy opens with 9 a.m. stops at Pomeroy School and Library then Tuppers Plains Old Chester Road and Rock Spring followed by Bradbury Whistle Stop. Wednesday lists Jackson Local Greens Store Leo Ray Byer Washington Roads Winchester times. Thursday covers Syracuse Racine Letart East Letart Dorcas and Syracuse Post Office with late evening visits.

Pomeroy Meigs County Pomeroy Library Tuppers Plains Old Chester Road Rock Spring Bradbury Jackson Greens Leo Ray Byer Washington Winchester Syracuse Racine Letart East Letart Dorcas

Women's Auxiliary Meeting at Veterans Hospital

The Women's Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the hospital cafeteria with Donald Diener the administrator as speaker An executive board meeting will precede at 6 45 p m Middleport emergency squad responded to 373 Pearl St at 1 22 a m Mr Justis was taken to Veterans Hospital in Huntington by Rawlings Coats ambulance as Dr Pickens was unavailable India leads with Mysore fleece blankets noted for extreme lightness and compact rollability for long 18 foot blankets.

Women’s Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital Donald Diener Middleport Raymond Justis Pearl St Justis Veterans Hospital Huntington Rawlings-Coats Pickens

Garrison Seeks Delay in Shaw Trial Citations

New Orleans seeking delay in Clay Shaw trial on Kennedy conspiracy charges. Judge Haggerty hears motion amid defense delays and federal secrecy claims. Garrison and Alcock push for access. Shaw defense demands speedy trial. case tied to Oswald Ruby links and autopsy evidence issues.

New Orleans Jim Garrison Clay L. Shaw John F. Kennedy Shaw Edward J. Haggerty Jr Garrison F. Irvin Dymond Dallas Tex Kennedy Warren Commission Lee Harvey Oswald Oswald Jack Ruby Washington D.C Court of General Sessions Charles Halleck Atty Ramsey Clark Warren

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