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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1973

Page

11

Child Hurt In Sunday Wreck In Pomeroy

Pomeroy village police reported three Sunday accidents. A child was injured when Jim Hayes backed into a parked Hicks vehicle on Nye Avenue. David Barnhart 17 collided with Orville Wiles on West Main. Wiles then hit Harold Lawson on Main. Sue Follrod was rear ended by James Counts who was cited for following too closely. Kim Follrod injured and taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital for observation.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Village Nye Avenue Jim Hayes George Hicks Hicks W. Main Street David Barnhart Orville Wiles Wiles Harold Lawson Letart Barnhart Lawson E. Main Street Sue Follrod Racine James Counts Follrod Counts Kim Follrod Veterans Memorial Hospital

Birthdays Observed for Lincoln and Washington at Lend A Hand

A Harrisonville Presbyterian Lend A Hand Society meeting at Mrs. Kenneth Welsh home observed birthdays of Lincoln and Washington. Readings and songs with patriotic themes followed scripture by Mrs. Roy Wiseman. Donations of five dollars to heart fund and ten dollars to missionaries Marshall and Sandy Ruth were noted. A get well card was prepared for Mrs. Herriett Seiple and reminders to mail cards were given. Refreshments followed.

Harrisonville Lincoln Washington Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Kenneth Welsh Robert Welsh Roy Wiseman Heart Fund Marshall Sandy Ruth Herriett Seiple

Public School Financials and Bus Bid Notices in Ohio

Athens County fiscal report shows 1972 receipts and expenditures across general, bond, and lunchroom funds for Trimble Local School District with balances near 164 140.60. Athens County Commissioners seek bids for a 30 passenger school bus by March 19 1973 and outline body chassis specs and safety requirements for bidders.

Board OF Education Trimble County of Athens Glouster Ohio MNGER Athens Mar S. B.C Board of Athens County Commissioners State Board of Education Athens County Board of Crossview Mirror Assenger

Bar Fight Cases Bring Fines in Wellston Court

Wellston Mayor's Court handled multiple cases last week. Jeffrey D. Perry paid $10 and costs for failure to yield. Several defendants including Steve Cogan and Van Bentley were fined $50 and costs on assault charges, with some property destruction charges dismissed for lack of evidence. Additional fines and dismissals followed for others, including Mary Ek Fowler and light penalties for intoxication and squalling tires.

Wellston Jeffrey D. Perry Steve Cogan Jackson van Bentley Frank Bentley Gary Turner Duchess Bar Mary Ek. Fowler Michael B. McPeak Harley E. Rite Joseph M. Rite Joseph M. Boters

Leadership Seminar Scheduled at Appalachian Power Co Auditorium

A March 15 leadership training seminar at the Appalachian Power Co auditorium runs 9 30 a m to 2 p m. Miss Shirley Campbell leads sessions on leadership styles and problem solving with a potluck lunch. Non officers and non committee chairs may attend with future leadership expectations.

Point Pleasant Appalachian Power Co Shirley Campbell Miss Campbell

Two Girls Injured In Accident Near Circleville

Two 16 year old Hocking County girls were injured Monday when a car left Route 56 eight miles west of Route 664, struck a utility pole, and was driven by Beverly J. Tisdale who lost control entering a sharp curve. Both were taken to Berger Hospital in Circleville by their parents. Sharon K K Thomas of South Bloomingville sustained a forehead laceration. Tisdale had a right knee bruise.

Logan Hocking County State Highway Patrol Berger Hospital Circleville Beverly J. Tisdale Laurelville Sharon KK Thomas South Bloomingville

Two Calls Answered by Middleport Emergency Squad

Middleport Emergency Squad answered two calls in the early hours. At 11:22 p.m. Friday they assisted James Hendricks of 59 Diamond Street but he was not transported to the hospital. At 2:54 a.m. Saturday they went to Zuspan's Hollow for Gerald Barrett. a physician was called and Barrett was not taken to the hospital.

Middleport James Hendricks Diamond Street Zuspan’s Hollow Gerald Barrett Barrett

Meigs FHA Hosts Valentine Party for County Home Elders

The Meigs Future Homemakers of America held a February party for elders at the County Home. Refreshments, songs, and adoptions of grandparents or buddies were part of the event. A wishing-well fundraiser in Meigs High School cafeteria supported Children’s Hospital in Columbus. Slides shown February 21 and a bake sale planned at Jones Boys. Karen Griffith performed solo trumpet as OSU Buckeye Scarlet Band played at Mershon Auditorium.

Rock Springs Meigs Future Homemakers of America Meigs High School Childrens Hospital Columbus Jones Boys Ee Karen Griffith Pomeroy Ohio State University Buckeye Scarlet Band Mershon Auditorium

Racine Man Arrested by Sheriff on Juvenile Court Warrant

Meigs County Sheriff reports 20 year old Dorsey Parsons of Racine held in Meigs County jail on a Juvenile Court charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Ronnie Fry of Pomeroy jailed on assault and battery charges after posting bond. A car driven by Carl Brown of Pomeroy crashed into an embankment. no injuries or arrests. A 14 year old runaway girl from Mineral Wells West Virginia was captured by Middleport police and held in Meigs County jail pending WV authorities.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Dorsey Parsons Racine Ronnie Fry Carl Brown Mineral Wells W. Va Middleport West Virginia

Bookmobile Schedule for Pomeroy Areas

Meigs Jackson and Vinton bookmobile routes listed with times and stops Thursday at Salem Center Hysell Run Hiland Church and Friday at Pearl Street Elementary Portland Elementary Great Bend Stiversville Rizer's Syracuse Syracuse Post Office and Arms with specified 5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. windows.

Pomeroy Meigs, Jackson and Vinton Salem Center Hysell Run Hiland Church Pearl Street Portland Great Bend Stiversville Rizer’s Syracuse Arms

Irvin Carter Celebrates 75th Birthday in Glouster

Irvin E. Carter of Glouster observed his 75th birthday on March 3. A dinner at daughter Charmaine Stalnaker’s Walnut Hill home honored him with many cards and gifts. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kamento, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Stalnaker, and Mrs. Carter.

Glouster Irvin E. Carter Charmaine Stalnaker Walnut Hill Dan Kamento Stanley Stalnaker Carter

Nelsonville Class Of 1963 Meeting Planned At Home

Nelsonville High School Class of 1963 members in the area are invited to a 6 30 p m Thursday meeting at Mrs Carolyn Horvath Richards 66 W Franklin Sr to complete reunion plans The Queen Esther Class of First United Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Agnes Pendergrass Poplar Street Members should bring fruit for the basket Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Pythian Hall Washington Street

Nelsonville High School Carolyn Horvath Richards W. Franklin Sr First United Methodist Church Agnes Pendergrass Poplar Street Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Washington Street

Baptists Instruct In Mason

Westmoreland Church women from Huntington instructed Mason First Baptist Church women on organizing a WMA at a Friday night meeting. A Lord's Prayer poem of faith was read by Mrs Cadle and devotions by Mrs Lambert. Visitor Mrs Jerrell read birthdays of women across the work. Visitors included Mrs Cunningham of Charleston and John Sculling of Ripley.

MASON Lillie Stout Mary Noel Linda Lawson Geneva Evans Betty Maynard Evallen Caudill Mary Sue Jarrell Harold Cunninham Sr Charleston John Sculling Ripley

Davis Purchases Local Store in Nelsonville

Stefan Davis of Nelsonville has bought Young's Appliance and Television at 31 W Columbus St Nelsonville. The shop will operate as Trico Appliance with a planned grand opening in early April. Davis, a 1972 Miami University graduate, has worked for the Ohio Exposition Commission and studied education at Miami.

Nelsonville Young Columbus St Stefan Davis Davis Trico Appliance Miami University Ohio Exposition Commission Columbus Miami U Hayes High School Delaware

Iga Store In Wellston For Sale Casts a Closing

Halley’s IGA on W Second Street in Wellston has closed and is up for sale according to manager Ed Downard. The store, part of Vic Halley’s Chillicothe chain, operated six years and employed seven people. Downard described the issue as local and praised serving the Wellston area.

Wellston Halley IGA W. Second Street Ed Downard Vic Halley Chillicothe Downard

Personal Shower Honors Bride-Elect Sharon Rickard

Sharon Rickard of St Marys, bride elect of Bruce Alexander Mason, received a personal shower at Mason Christ United Methodist Church. Connie Goodnite and Debrah Rickard won games and prizes. Brenda Wise took the door prize. Guests included Carolyn Barnette, Cathy Zerkle, Linda Roush, Kandi Sayre, and Brenda Smith. hostesses were Debbie Bumgarner and Debbie Gilland.

Man Becomes Ill on Job at Foote Plant

New Haven Emergency Squad responded to the Foote Mineral Plant at 11 30 p m Sunday for Richard Ray Ruttee 43 of Pomeroy who became ill on the job and was taken to Holzer Medical Center for treatment

New Haven Foote Mineral Plant Richard Ray Ruttee Pomeroy Holzer Medical Center

Pink Panther 4-H Club Elects Officers

Officers were elected for the Pink Panther 4-H Club at their first meeting held Saturday at Forrest Run United Methodist Church.

Pink Panther Club Pomeroy Pink Panther Forrest Run United Methodist Church

Teachers Tour Bradbury and area schools in Dayton trip

Bradbury School teacher Don Hanning led area educators on a Right to Read program visit to Village South Elementary in Centerville near Dayton. Attendees included John Lisle Salisbury Elementary principal and Meigs County supervisors Nellie Vale and Greta Suttle who coordinated the event.

Bradbury Don Hanning Bradbury School Village South Centerville Dayton Hanning John Lisle Salisbury Elementary Bernice Carpenter Middleport Dorothy Woodard Pomeroy Nellie Vale Greta Suttle Meigs County

James Chickrell Named to Dean’s List at Ohio University

Nelsonville parents Mr and Mrs James Chickrell announce their son James has earned Dean’s List honors for the fall quarter at Ohio University with a 4.0 average. A junior majoring in music education, he plays in the OU marching band symphonic band and wind ensemble and is affiliated with Kappa Kappa Psi. He is a Nelsonville York High School graduate.

Nelsonville James Chickrell West Columbus Street James Ohio University O. U Kappa Kappa Psi York City

Bottle Caps Collected For Charity By 4 H Club

GLOUSTER The Trailblazers 4 H Club will collect bottle caps as a fund raising project. At a meeting at Glouster High School members asked area store owners to save caps. Proceeds from sale will benefit charity.

Glouster the Trailblazers 4-H Club Glouster High School

Food Handlers Test Scheduled in Nelsonville

A food handlers test is set for March 13 to 14 in the city council chambers at city hall under the Athens City County Health Department supervision.

Nelsonville Athens City- County

Middleport Squad Answers 2 Calls

The Middleport squad answered two calls this weekend. At 3 28 p m Saturday they transported Wayne Harrison to Veterans Memorial Hospital with a high fever from 383 Ash Street. At 3 05 p m Sunday Elizabeth Biddle from Long Bottom was also taken to Veterans Memorial by squad.

Middleport Ash St Wayne Harrison Veterans Memorial Hospital Elizabeth Biddle Long Bottom Veterans Memorial

Notice of sale of Genevieve Stobart residence in Pomeroy

Bids are invited at the law office of Bernard V. Fultz in the Pomeroy National Bank Building for the Genevieve Stobart residence on U S Route 33 one fourth mile north of the Pomeroy corporation line. See Eldon Weeks executor for viewing at 992-2784 with bids due March 10 1973 at ten o clock A M.

Bernard V. Fultz Pomeroy National Bank Pomeroy Genevieve Stobart U.S. Route 33 Pomeroy Corporation Eldon Weeks

Community thanks spread for Cindy Brunton illness fund

The Messenger prints grateful notices from Cindy Brunton’s family and friends in Glouster and nearby areas. They acknowledge many supporters for fund contributions, prayers, and kindness, and extend thanks to Dr. Hamilton, Kimes Convalescent Center staff, Cecil Cox, the bearers, Hughes Funeral Home, and others.

Glouster Cindy Brunton Oeme Cindy Bill Linda Betty Hamilton Harold Kimes Kimes Convalescent Center L. D. Nelson Cecil Cox Hughes

Lost and Found Public Sales and Classified Listings

Public sale classifieds cover employment opportunities, merchandise for rent, household goods, paints, wallpaper, tools, machinery, firewood, and financial notices. Classifieds include banks, loans, real estate, boats, motors, vehicles, farm equipment, and auctions as listed in sections 49 50 65 67 37 73 72 14 83 85 87 and YO Automobiles for Sale.

Rates and Notices Policy for Classified Ads

Rates and other information for multiple insertions allow cancellations when results are known and advertisers charged only for days actually inserted at the earned frequency rate. Cancellations may be made up to 8 30 am for the same day. Adjustments apply after publication for errors not due to advertiser and only to the affected item if multiple notices appear. Corrections aim for the earliest possible edition.

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