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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1967
Page
8
A Meigs County meeting at Southern Local High School drew over 100 to back a plan for an access road and a bridge linking Meigs County with Ravenswood West Virginia. Speakers, including E F Robinson and county officials, outlined steps for county wide approval and financing.
Mr and Mrs Paul M Darnell of Pomeroy Ohio won a vacation weekend at Lincoln Lodge Columbus as guests of the AAA Automobile Club of Southern Ohio The Darnells were drawn from the clubs golden barrel and are the clubs fifth winner in the current Golden Anniversary contest Their prize includes three days two nights in Columbus tickets to the Kenley Players a night at Scioto Downs and a 50 cash prize They will be joined by their son Paul Jr natives of The Plains and residents of Pomeroy since 1951 He works at Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Kgger Creek active in Masonic work and Job s Daughters They have two children Linda married to Donaly Mayer and Paul Jr who plays snare drums and electric guitar.
A long list of birth notices names parents and homes across Ohio towns from Point Pleasant Route 2 to Gallipolis and beyond. Names include Lincoln Thomas, Clifford Ward, Donald Worth, James Rees Jr., Richard Kinnaird, Tommie Hopkins, Joyce Ann Summers, Dan Green, Beverly Burch, J Omer Devol, Ralph Fout, James Tackett, Larry Harrison, Lyletta Fraley, Robert Stout, Lewis Riddle, William Kirk, and many others with their city or county. The notices reflect a regional influx of newborns in numerous families.
Veterans Memorial Hospital notes list: Nettie Jenks Athens Katie Hill Racine Ethel Smith Chester Alvin Norris Pomeroy Betty Louden Mason W Va. Dismissed Dean etyamar Ve.
The Mason County Board of Education approved signing the Head Start program after a six hour session. The plan includes H S personnel, new superintendent Burdette as finance supervisor, and Sayre as supervisor of instruction for one year. The district eyed a $52,000 Youth Corps grant and a new $300,000 junior high auditorium. A Wahama boosters delegation protested Everett Vance’s athletic director hire, demanding a more experienced candidate.
The 67th annual Racine Chapter OES inspection was held with about 135 members present. Bernice Hoffman inspected as deputy grand matron. Cora Webb and William Stewart presided. 65 year member Henrietta McDade received gifts, read an original poem. dinner and performances followed with numerous visitors from 21 chapters. George Knapp admitted at Pleasant Valley.
William Downie Jr. of Meigs County attends the Ohio Forestry Camp on Lake Clendening in Guernsey County. Sponsored by Pomeroy National Bank and Farmers Bank and Savings Co. Downie, a six year 4‑H member, has served as a camp counsellor and treasurer of the Meigs County 4‑H Committee, and is active with the Jr. Fair Board. He travels with his mother and will return Saturday.
In a Monday session Meigs County commissioners granted the Tuppers Plains Chester Water District permission to lay lines on public property and under roads with depth keeping clear of road maintenance. They requested notice of line locations.
Middleport council hears Racine Development Corp request to secure a bridge over the Ohio River near Ravenswood West Virginia. Mayor Fisher notes new fire clerk Louise Sigman moving into village hall apartment and takes charge of fire calls. Council approves utility line ordinance second reading. third reading next meeting. John Zerkle says sewage project ready to start in about 10 days after bonds. Stop signs planned at Fifth and Main Streets and Hooker and Fifth. Tractor purchase approved for industrial use with prior funding. Mayor reports month receipts of 787.90 and rat eradicatio n plan at dump. Financial statement shows balance 74 439.93 and total funds. Board of Public Affairs receipts 2 682.80 with year to date 15 107.23. Meeting adjourned with present: Mayor Fisher Harold Chase Richard Bailey John Zerkle George Baker Clifford Stumbo B F Parmalee Richard Vaughan.
Harry Flowers of Point Pleasant sustained a foot injury after a 10 foot fall from an empty barge to a full barge on the Ohio River towboat Mark Eastern during lockage prep at Gallipolis Dam. He received care at Holzer Hospital and recuperates at home. he serves in the Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department. Mrs Hiram T Fisher of Minersville received emergency care after a porch fall, suffering fractures of the left foot and right leg at Meigs General Hospital but was not admitted.
Point Pleasant council approves a 1210 contract with Jess Davis Kananga to spray 5500 gallons of primer L dust control on Neal Road Krodel Park Kanawha Street Camden Avenue Harmon Park Madison Avenue 26th Street Shore Street North Main to Kanawha Street and Kanawha Street to the water plant covering about 12684 feet for approx two years. They also accept a CATV franchise application by Alvin Miller Garden Spot CATV and consider a poor man’s black top option for Bellemeade Section at 503 or 50 cents per foot.
Pomeroy residents Mr and Mrs Harold Lohse and their son Jack travel to Columbus Ohio this week for daughter Jennifer Lohse to earn a BS in home economics in food and nutrition. Jennifer also wins a University Fellowship for graduate study. The Lohses plan a western vacation after graduation.
About 400 people took part in Operation Big Bird at Gallipolis Airport, with the Wise family first to weigh in for the penny airplane ride. The Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club credited airport staff and volunteer pilots including Dr Kenneth Byrne, Dr Sam Griffith, Ray Davis, Larry Dailey, Lee Edwards, Everett Wedge, Norman Lieving, and Dr Earl Gault for the event's success.
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