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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1973
Page
9
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce heard a regatta roundup at the Meigs Inn meeting. Dale Warner noted large crowds for the frog jump and a forthcoming $500 bond drawing while Grand Croaker awards honored out of town guests.
An organizational meeting for a new Mason County chapter of Parents Without Partners Inc will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at the Red Carpet Inn Route 62 north of Point Pleasant. The group helps single parents with children through support groups and social activities. National by laws require membership for parents of one or more children and single status. the organization has WV chapters in Charleston and several other cities.
Point Pleasant police cited Chevy Lynn Hudson of Southside for disregard of a stop sign after a two vehicle crash at Maple and Cedar Streets. Dorothy J. Durst of Point Pleasant was involved. Both vehicles sustained damage.
The Mason Little League and Mason Volunteer Fire Department sponsor the fourth annual Fourth of July event at J C Cook Park. Festivities run 9 45 a m to 9 30 p m with refreshments entertainment and a fireworks display in the evening.
Eugene E. Hawkins and Mary Lou Hawkins of Middleport filed suit in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on Monday against Mae Lewis seeking a temporary restraining order and payment of $500 owed.
Janice F Mees of 100 Legion Terrace Pomeroy filed for divorce on Monday in Meigs County Common Pleas Court from James R Mees of Meigs Inn Pomeroy The article also notes installment selling in the country tracing origins to France over a century ago.
Rio Grande High School Alumni Association holds the second annual All Class Reunion on July 21 at noon in Community Hall, Rio Grande College. Families bring meat and covered dishes with service. soft drinks provided. Dues are $2 per family at registration. a short business meeting follows lunch, with prizes later in the day. Executive committee includes J Robert Evans president Patty Forgey secretary treasurer Mary Evans Laura Shriver and David West.
Gallia County deputies report Marrell Ball 18 of Vinton Route 2 was hospitalized after a rear end collision on U S Route 35 east of Rio Grande Sunday at 9 35 p m. Ball exited a private drive and was struck by a vehicle driven by William Stotz 64 of Marion Stotz claimed injury but was not treated. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage.
Middleport Emergency Squad responded Saturday at 11 44 a.m. to Liberty Avenue for Homer Bradshaw. He was transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital with difficulty breathing.
David Boyd Herdman aged 18 of Pomeroy and Linda Dian Smith aged 16 of Middleport are listed. Michael Arthur Epple aged 78 of Pomeroy Route 4 and Golda Elma Jones aged 58 of Zanesville are also named in the notice.
Middleport Village Council met informally Monday night with three members present at the opening and a fourth joining later. The clerk Gene Grate was absent due to surgery. The group found no pressing business to address. Columbia Gas manager John Koebel explained continued cooperation on village gas lines. The mayor said a future meeting will decide on purchasing a new police cruiser after the current one was destroyed by fire.
Dismissals listed for Doris Adams Frank Zerkle Dorothy Riley Kelly Roach John Scarbrough Dale Connoly Nandis Fields Velma Newell Fred Kinch Arvel Swartz Lea Ann Brogan Paula Derenberger Coy Starcher Edna Triplett and Robert Russell. Free clothing day at Salvation Army headquarters 115 Butternut Ave Pomeroy Thursday 10 a.m. to noon.
Two copies of the tentative Tax Budget for Athens County Ohio are on file with the Athens County Auditor. A public hearing will be held at the Athens County Board of Commissioners office on July 9 1973 at 10 30 A M. Ruth H Seaman Clerk.
Mason County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a Saturday night hit and run on Route 2 at Ashton Upton Road. Oakley B. Thomas of Warner Robins Georgia was northbound when another vehicle crossed into his lane causing a sideswipe. the striking vehicle fled the scene with no injuries or citations reported.
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