Six Hurt In Meigs Accident
Six people were injured when two cars collided at the junction of Route 7 and Meigs County Road 5 in Meigs County. The Ohio Highway Patrol cited 81 year old William D. Keairns of Jackson driving into the path of Randy K. Haynes, 16, of Middleport Route 1. Passengers Dens il L. Haynes, Carol Daily, Mark Kerns, Eleanor Hathaway and others were hospitalized. Injuries details were unavailable the next morning as the crash was under investigation.
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Gloria Cross
Route
Meigs
Middleport and
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Ohio Highway Patrol
William D. Keairns
Jackson
Randy K. Haynes
Middleport
Densil L. Haynes
Carol Daily
Mark Kerns
Portland
Haynes
Eleanor Hathaway
Keairns
Middlport
Techniques Of Sewing Explained For Pleasant Homemakers
The July Pleasant Homemakers meeting at Mrs. James Capehart's home covered sewing techniques and fabrics. Devotions by Jean Forbus themed A Stitch In Time Saves Nine and included an article by Oral Roberts.
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Point Pleasant
The
Pleasant Homemakers
James Capehart
Aaron Fowler
Jean Forbus
Mason County
Krodel Park
Kentucky Prisoners In The Swim
Louisville authorities plan a rooftop pool at Jefferson County jail to cool tensions and reduce trouble. Sheriff Allen Hamilton says the portable pool with 175000 pounds of water must be supported safely and water delivery to the roof remains undetermined.
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Louisville
Jefferson County
Allen Hamilton
Bowker Receives Warm Sendoff as CUNY Chancellor Exits
Albert H. Bowker ends his eight year tenure as chancellor of the City University of New York to become chancellor at Berkeley. A breakfast reception honored him with Mayor John V. Lindsay and the presidents of all 20 CUNY colleges in attendance.
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NEW York
Albert H. Bowker
City University
Berkeley
John V. Lindsay
CUNY
Bowker
Big Jay Bush Set for Mason County Fair Appearances
In Point Pleasant the Mason County Fair announces Big Jay Bush and his House Rockers will perform two free shows on Friday August 6 on the main stage at 2 30 p m and 9 p m with rain contingency indoors at the fairgrounds. Carroll Casto chairs entertainment. The group, praised as a top young act, plays rock and roll soul and folk. Tickets only at the main gate.
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Point Pleasant
Big Jay
Fairgrounds
Mason County
Patrol Cites Crash Driver in Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol investigated a Saturday wreck on Route 141. Gary Lee Brown 22 Gallipolis Route 2 lost control his car tore down a stop sign and hit a fence. Fire department responded to an apparent fire that was steam from a radiator. No injuries reported. Brown cited for driving while intoxicated.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gary Lee Brown
Brown
New Officers Installed In Mason Eastern Star
Mason County Chapter 157 of the Order of the Eastern Star installed new officers led by installing officer Janet Capehart. Attendees included 27 members and 27 guests. Betty Fox and Jack Fox named worthy patron and worthy patron, joined by a full slate of officers across patron, associate patron, secretary, treasurer, chaplain, conductress, associate conductress, organist, marshal, Adah, Ruth, Esther, Electa, warder, and sentinel.
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Mason Eastern Star
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Order of the Eastern Star
Betty Fox
Jack Fox
Wanda Gabritsch
Maxine
Carol Jane Workman
Adah
Nancy Vanmatre
Ruth
Garnet Burdette
Esther
Nellie McDermitt
Electa
Mary Ruth Thabet
Elain Grogan
Sentinel
Janet Capehart
Dora Toney
Marie Chapman
Gertrude Bateson
Berlie Workman
Mildred Jewell
4-H Club Updates From Meigs Area Meetings
Meigs county clubs report a busy period with the Meigs 4-H groups meeting at multiple homes and parks. Attendee counts ranged from four to twenty three and demonstrations covered pattern fitting and table setting. Recreation and refreshments were provided by club members and advisors.
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Portland Park
Ada Stigliano
Leslie Roberts
Pink Panthers
Karen Werry
Tammy Smith
Jody Grueser
Sandy Hamilton
Sharon Holter
Kimberly Grueser
Vallee Faces Jealous Neighbors Over Street Rename
In Los Angeles Rudy Vallee faces opposition from neighbors who argue against his petition to rename a Pyramid Place block Rue de Vallee. Neighbors claim costs and favoritism, as Vallee’s absence is noted. the City Council must decide, with Vallee optimistic of approval.
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Los Angeles
Rudy Vallee
Vallee
Public Works Committee
Pyramid Place
City Traffic Commission
Bus Passes For Dallas Senior Riders On Trial
Dallas offers a six month trial allowing senior citizens to ride city buses free during off peak hours with a $5 pass. The pass is limited to Dallas County residents who must obtain a photo identification card.
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Dallas
Dallas County
Honored on Birthday Wendy Triplett at Park Picnic
Wendy Jane Triplett celebrated her first birthday July 5 with a picnic at Route 33 park hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Triplett and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest Triplett and Loretta from Racine.
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Syracuse
Wendy Jane Triplett
Route
Clyde Triplett
Ernest Triplett
Loretta
Racine
Apollo 15 Landing Site: A Pilot’s Nightmare and Scientist’s Dream
Apollo 15 targets Hadley Apennine a lunar valley ringed by towering mountains and a 1200 foot gorge. Launch from Cape Kennedy set for July 26 with astronaut duo David Scott and James Irwin planning four days later to touch down and sample five rock formations. The site offers high geological variety despite uncertain surface details and risky descent.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
David R. Scott
James B. Irwin
Moon
Scott
Irwin
Mishaps At Point Pleasant Police Log Details Two Weekend Accidents
Point Pleasant police investigated two weekend crashes. On Jefferson Avenue Saturday Gladys Durst, 58, stopped to turn into her driveway when rear ended by Douglas Childers 24 whose car had been hit by Hollis Cole Jr 27. Cole cited for losing vehicle control. No injuries and $1500 damage. Sunday on Jackson Avenue Louis Chattin 22 stopped in traffic was rear ended by Wade Rollins 18. No injuries or citations.
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Point Pleasant
Jefferson Avenue
Gladys Durst
Jefferson Blvd
Douglas R. Childers
Oak Hill
Hollis H. Cole, Jr
Cole
Jackson Avenue
22Nd Street
Louis W. Chattin
Leon
Wade Rollins
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Long list of newborns and names
The hospital notes record multiple births and a long list of mothers and newborns from Gallipolis Ferry Reedsville Point Pleasant New Haven Apple Grove Letart and other local areas. Names include Charles Shepherd Patrick Fogle Richard Holland William Sharp Eugene Duncan Debra Albright Orville Pear Louis Fife Sherrie Roush and many others.
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Charles Shepherd
Gallipolis Ferry
Patrick Foglesong
Richard Holland
Point Pleasant
William Sharp
Reedsville
Ohio
Kathleen Childers
Charles McDaniel
Chester Frye
Lawrence Rayburn
William H. Holcomb
Eugene Duncan
Nora Putney
Brooks Glover
Tyllie Roush
Jesse Maynard
Donald Brown
New Haven
Debra Albright
Apple Grove
Orville Pear
West Columbia
Louis Fife
Gallipolis
Addis Willis
Lakin
Sherrie Roush
Eleanor Smithson
Letart
Flossie Bowen
Terry Neal
Lawrence McDaniel
Charles Rice
Gary Watson
Andrey Starrick
David Parson
Robert Rimmy
Oscar Sayre
Mildred Woomer
Robert Walker
Marie Ward
Lyle Dunsmoor
Lee Henry
Vivian Mays
Clyde Kinniard
Alma Osborne
James Marks
John Long
Troy Banks
Mildred Lyvere
Walter Donohue
Rita Roush
Lilah Powell
Pelford Bragg
Roy Wilmouth
William Bateman
Roy Sayre
Lyda King
Billie Morgan
Barry Miller
Bobby Plants
Robert Spencer
Charles L. Baird
Willie Lane
Oscar Priddy
Busy Bees Picnic At Middleport First Baptist Church
The Busy Bee Class held its annual picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs John Lyons with supper on the patio. Leora Sigman led devotions and guests included Mrs Bernard Schramm Mrs Inez Burdette Mrs Florence Hanney Rev Charles Simons and children Carol Wes Eddie Miller and Danny Thomas. Gallipolis Fire Department responded to a chimney strike at Bill Board 450 Lariat Drive Mills Village but no fire was reported.
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Middleport First
Bernard Schramm
Zanesville
Inez Burdette
Point Pleasant
Florence Hanney
Akron
Charles Simons
Carol and Wes
Eddie Miller
Danny Thomas
Gallipolis
Bill Board
Lariat Drive
Mills Village
Steering brakes fail on one car in Meigs County mishaps
Four traffic incidents investigated by the Meigs County Sheriff's Department over the weekend. A car driven by Robert Greenlee veered off a hill after steering and brakes failed near Harrisonville, no injuries or citations. An unidentified vehicle caused a Five Points Grill crash. Hortin and Rose trucks collided with no injuries. Edward Lawson and Rick Snyder rear collided on Route 124 in Racine, no injuries. An unidentified vehicle fled after striking mailboxes on Route 33 near Stiles and Moore.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Sheriff's Department
Harrisonville
New Lima
Robert Greenlee
Columbus
Greenlee
Five Points Grill
Route 7
Elias Stiles
Carl Moore
Picnic Gathered Volunteers at Route 33 Park
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Volunteer Firemen hosted a roadside park picnic on Route 33. Six guests attended including David Lawson Tina Pierce Eber Pickens Jr Brenda Teaford Vicki Rizer and Sue Rizer.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Route
David Lawson
Tina Pierce
Eber Pickens Jr
Brenda Teaford
Vicki Rizer
Sue Rizer
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