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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1969

Page

8

25th Reunion of Point Class of '44 Celebrated in Ohio

The Point Class of 1944 held its 25th reunion at a floral centerpiece dinner, with 30 attendees including teachers honored by memorial services for Miss Mary McCulloch Miss Emme Clark and Coach Marion Sanders. Lawrence G Mohr served as master of ceremonies and a next reunion was planned for 1974 with officers elected.

Agpanhm Point Pleasas I Sda Stover Club 24 Arrow Virginia Cox Veltettay Bertha 5. Filson The Oh-Ran Lawrence G (Mohr Mary McCulloch Emme Clark Marion Sanders

Two Mishaps Reported By Patrol

Gallia County patrol logs record two highway accidents on Friday. Nellie Saunders, 47, slowed to avoid a dog on Route 141 and was rear ended by Leonard Randolph, 30, causing him to skid into Saunders. Randolph cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance. At 4:40 p.m. on Sutton Township Road John Card, 17, lost control on loose gravel and the car rolled onto its side with no injuries or citations.

Gallipolis Highway Patrol Gallia County Lam Nellie Saunders Lower River Road Leonard Randolph Cincinnati Randolph Sutton Township John Card Pomeroy

Visual Aid Devices Are Constructed in Rio Grande Class

Rio Grande College students demonstrated visual aid devices for Teaching Methods for Elementary Mathematics taught by Merrill A. Grodin assistant professor of education. In Appalachian schools with limited funds teachers improvise inexpensive models to visualize bases such as Base 2 and Base 5. Eric Chambers of Racine High School built two devices costing about 40 cents each using plastic straws and pins.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Merrill A. Grodin Eric Chambers Middleport Racine High School Tana Stoneburner Juior Columbus Ohio Grodin

Commission Increases Ferry Rates

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia approved higher ferry fares between Henderson and Kaynauga. Auto passenger rates rose to 7 cents, trucks over 25 feet up to 3.50, commuting car tickets to 5.00, and small increases for certain vehicle classes. Foot passengers, motorcycles, and many truck categories stayed unchanged.

Point Pleasant Public Service Commission of West Virginia Henderson Kaynauga

Garden Club Picnic join Merry Gardeners in Rutland

The Merry Gardeners Junior Garden Club held its annual picnic at Lake Alma with swimming and a cookout. Attendees included Tina Spires Tammy Michael Roxanna Patterson Lynn Snowden Rosemary Snowden Teresa Brown Sherrie Turner and Brenda Bolin. Advisors are Anna Elizabeth Turner and Mrs Joe Bolin. Guests included Sandy Taylor Sherrie Michael Jane Wise Hick Brent and Craig Bolin. A large gials producer in Corning New York built observation galleries along the factory to view glass blowers making crystal goblets and bowls. An adjoining museum, largest of its kind, explains the history and uses of glass.

Rutland Merry Gardeners Junior Garden Club Lake Alma Tina Spires Tammy ‘Michael Roxanna Patterson Lynn Snowden Rosemary Snowden Corning New York

Name Your Name On New Bridge Memorial

The American Legion Post 23 and Allied Structural Steel Co announce a chance to inscribe names on the yet unnamed bridge over the Ghio River near Point Pleasant. A 25 ton 90 foot long top chord, called the built H-section, will be displayed three days before installation to honor the 46 lives lost in the Silver Bridge collapse of December 15, 1967. Gov Arch Moore may attend a memorial ceremony as part of the bridge dedication.

Ghio Jeneoty West Virginia Ohio River American Legion Silver Bridge Legion Arch Moore Point Pleasant Ohio

Pile O' Bones to Regina Queen City Change

Regina Saskatchewan once called Pile o' Bones, a name tracing back to a Latin meaning Queen. The settlement evolved into Regina as its official designation reflecting royal symbolism.

Regina Saskatchewan

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