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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1968

Page

8

Pomeroy Council Approves Budget for 1968

Meigs correspondent reports the Pomeroy council discusses the 1968 budget measures including street and sewer work. The council adopts two renewal proposals and extends sewer work 95 feet from the Mortison property to the Richard James residence. A water company sales prohibition is slated for next meeting pending Public Affairs Board approval. Major Legar's 1968 92 report is reviewed. bids for fire equipment are tabled until legal counsel clarifies majority vote rules. Attending were Lucian Poulin Hysell Rizer Collins Heuter and Clerk Edna Schoeneb.

Halts Mortison Richard James Board of Public Affairs and Vlate Council

Heights Church Plans Busy Week Schedule

Heights church in Point Pleasant outlines a week of events led by Hecht United Methodist Young People. Activities include a bridal shower, midweek prayer, a teachers workshop, and a wedding in the church sanctuary on Saturday evening.

Heights Church Point Pleasant Hecht United Methodist Young Peope Wi Stip Good Shepherd Church Par Durfou Orkshop Mason Church Carol McCray William Ho (Bil) Hamm Wall Charles Frum

Reunion at Krodel Park Honors Belle Sayre in Stone Kin

POINT PLEASANT The Stone cousins reunion at Krodel Park clubhouse drew over 100 relatives as nine of Belle Sayre’s ten living children attended the 84th birthday dinner. Rev. Charles Frum of Heights United Methodist Church delivered a brief sermon before a covered dish meal and a business session re elected officers with Lloyd Morrison as chairman.

Point Pleasant Stone Cousins Belle Sayre Route 1 Krodel Park Sayre

Two Fined Eight Forfeit On Charges In Pomeroy Court

Pomeroy mayor Charles Legar's Court fined James David of Reedsville 10 dollars for speeding and Roy Rowe of Racine 10 dollars for reckless operation. Bonds forfeit include Barney Baker, Franklin Jones, Donald Sheppard, Donald Miller, Drewy McGore, Larry Perkins, Ray Menderhall, and Donnie Guinther with various amounts and charges. A separate accident report notes Charlotte Snider of Lawrenceburg Indiana drove left of center, causing a crash with Gale Miller of Middleport. Snider is to appear July 19. Local updates mention L Michael Fults returning to Chicago, Patricia Fritz’s daughter studying in Danville, and the Prices vacationing in Canada.

Pomeroy Charles Legar James David Reedsville Roy Rowe Racine Barney Baker Athens Franklin Jones Point Pleasant Donald Sheppard Columbus Donald Miller Gallpolis Yellow Line Drewy McGore Rutland Speeciing Larry Perkins of Springs Ray Menderhall N. C Donnie Guinther Lincoln Hut Charlotte Snider Lawrenceburg Ind Gale Miller Middleport Snider Pomeroy Personals L. Michael Fults Chicago Leslie Fultz Cook County Illinois Fritz Patricia Danville Geiseinger Medical Center Clarence Price Canada

Philanthea Honors Past Presidents at Middleport meeting

Eleven former Philanthea Society presidents were honored at the Middleport Church of Christ meeting. New president Mrs. Denver Rice led the session with talks by the past presidents and a benediction. A picnic is planned for August with Mary Meinhart and Lowie McElhinney in charge.

Middleporls Philanthea Socety Middleport Church of Christ David Farmer William Reynolds Mildred Hawley Edgar Allensworth Audrey Frost Oscar Roush Ernest Lallance Leo Childs Martha Childs Edgar Reynolds Wendell Gerlach Denver Rice Pearl Reynolds Rice Lena McKinley Katherine,Erwin Charles Walburn Nina Bland Akron Mary Meinhart Lowie McElhinney

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List for Holzer Hospital

A lengthy roster records numerous admissions and discharges at Holzer Hospital including multiple patients from Hartford Gallipolis Racine and other towns. Names, marital statuses, and relatives are noted alongside hospital entries with several individuals discharged to home.

Delegates Attend State Meet in Columbus

Five delegates from the Ladies Auxiliary Feeney Bennett Unit 128 attended the State Convention in Columbus over the weekend. They earned a department citation for publicity and a Class 2 unit distinction for rehabilitation. The unit was the first in the district to reach the 1969 membership quota and planned to attend the Chillicothe birthday party at A Hospital on July 19. Admitted names include Walker Blake Katy Higgenbotham Millard Fleck Mrs Soe Jeffers Mrs Sidney Huddleston and daughter Mrs Lewis Swisher and daughter Charley Jones George Dabney and others.

Pomeroy American Legion Feeney-Bennett Post 128 Columbus Fost Albert Roush William Swisher Legion Bailey Run Road Eighth District Maurice Ricketts Junction City Chillicothe A Hospital Soe Jeffers Glenwood Sidney Huddleston Gallipolis Ferry Lewis Swisher Vinton Bobby Kinnaird South Side Charley Jones Middlewort Ohio Robert Craig Buffalo George Dabney Slender

Keefers Receive Call From Son Serving Overseas

Floyd M Keefer now stationed in Vietnam's central highlands with the Airborne Brigade called his parents from Singapore Malaysia Island during rest. He is scheduled to return to the United States September 27 to reclaim his discharge.

Point Pleasant Floyd M Keefer Battaliog Apo San Francisco California Floyd ‘Keefer Ohio St Singapore Malaysia Keefer Viet‘nam Central Highlands Set Keefer States Army

Baptist Women Plan Collection and Retreat at Main Street

At the Baptist Church meeting the Women’s Mission Society discussed the 34th annual conference in Philippi West Virginia. Members urged craft material donations for a missionary aiding Indian children and announced a women’s retreat at Teass Valley Baptist Corp on September 15 and 14.

Point Pleasant Women's Mission Society Main Street Baptist Church RR. Perry Red Wall Bess B. Moore Philippi W. V Moore Weamen Sherwood Costen White Cross Teass Valley Baptist Corp

Meigs County Autos Crash Report Details Two Accidents

Pomeroy sherif Robert Hartenbach reported two automobile accidents in Meigs County on Monday. David Lawrence Vermer, 29, of Franklin Furnace, lost control on a rain slicked Route 7 1245 PM, his car left the road flipped several times, sustaining slight head injuries and a sprained foot. he was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital by private car. No arrest. Second crash on Royal Oak Park Road at 1350 PM involved John Thurman Fisher, 30, Pomeroy, who had a cigarette, began coughing, lost control, car left road and struck two trees. no injuries and no arrest.

Pomeroy — Sherif Robert Hartenbach Meigs County David Lawrence Vermer Franklin Furnace Vernier Veterans Memorial Hospital Royal Oak Park Road John Thurman Fisher Pomeroy

Baby remains in critical condition after kerosene ingestion

James Walker Jr. aged 10 months is in critical condition at Point Pleasant Valley Hospital. Doctors report he remains under an oxygen tent after being admitted Sunday afternoon following a kerosene ingestion. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James Walker of South Side.

Point Pleasant Pieasant Valley Hostital James Walker Jr James Walker South Side

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