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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1966

Page

9

Five weekend accidents probed by Meigs Sheriff

Two persons received treatment after five weekend accidents investigated by Sheriff Robert Hartenbach. Cars on Olive County Road 263 and Route 124 overturned or struck poles. drivers Dailey Ford Amos Overbaugh Rickard faced injuries or citations.

Meigs Pomeroy Department of Robert Hartenbach Carl Hysell Olive Two Karen M. Dailey Reedsville Racine Clifford E. Overbaugh Elkhart Ind Overbaugh Sheriff's Department Robert Rickard Clifton W. Va Sundown Nite Club Keith Woods Minersville Rickard

Bible Study At Rutland Methodist Church

A Thursday evening Gospel of John study at Rutland Methodist Church led by Rev. Chester Lemley. On Sunday morning, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin were received into church membership by letter of transfer.

Rutland

Superior Rating Awarded Middleport Students

Middleport High School students received superior ratings at the solo and ensemble district competition at Ohio University on Saturday. Roy Coleman earned superior marks for snare drum and tuba solos with accompaniment by Carol King. Ruth Ann Lacey delivered a flute solo accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Clarence Lacey.

Middleport Middleport High School Ohio University Roy Coleman Carol King Ruth Ann Lacey Clarence Lacey

Hospital Candystripers Honor Caps Pins at Awards Tea

At Veterans Memorial Hospital Candystripers annual awards tea at Pomeroy Elementary School, volunteers received caps and pins for various hours of service. Honorees included Kay Ault and 15 others for 10 hours, many more for 50 and 100 hours, plus 3 recipients for 300 hours.

Veterans Memorial Hospital Pomeroy Phyllis Hackett Middleport Pam Sylvester Syracuse Brenda Owens Joyce Long Linda Lyons Messenger Newsphoto Kay Ault Patty Baker Bonnie Blake Karen Faulk Sue Grogan Rose Marie Hackett Jackie Seidenabel Paula Werry Sharon Biggs Carla Ebersbach Jean Ebersbach Vicky Fetty Judy Righthouse Sharon Theiss Hilah Vaughan Chris Bailey Sharon Harrison Kathy Spengler Eleanor Gordon

Meigs Teachers Hear Vinton County Agent

Leona Calvin, Vinton County home demonstration agent, spoke to the Alpha Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma about fostering creativity in children. She urged freedom to learn, discouraged fantasy, and highlighted signs of creativity such as curiosity and originality. The program at McArthur First Presbyterian Church featured music by the McArthur High School girls chorus and plans for a recruitment tea on March 27 at Anna Maude Fehrman’s home.

Middleport Leona Calvin Vinton County Alpha Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma Society McArthur First Presbyterian Church McArthur High School Virginia Atkinson Elizabeth Lantz Anna Maude Fehrman Jackson Jackson County Future Teachers Group Meigs County Nellie Vale Martha Husted Genevieve Stobart Ruth Euler Mary Virginia Reibel Maxine Philson Mildred Hawley Susan Park Nan Moore Mrs. Sauer Meigs Vinton

February Sheriff Report Details Local Department Activity

Fifteen traffic accidents were investigated by Sheriff Robert Hartenbach in February. The department received 1263 incoming calls and turned 367.74 dollars in fees to the county general fund. Thirty seven prisoners were housed and two breaking and entering incidents were investigated along with two vandalism complaints and two thefts. Numerous papers were served in conjunction with local courts.

Pomeroy Department of Robert Hartenbach

Two Local Students Chosen for World Affairs Institute

Middleport High School junior Leland Brown and Southern High School senior Karl Russell were selected to attend the World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati, sponsored by the Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club. They will travel with Middleport High teacher Donald Rode during the March 18 weekend. Brown engages in concert and marching bands and track, studies piano, and attends First United Presbyterian Church. Russell serves as class vice president and previously represented Racine Post at Buckeye Boys State, earning top National American Legion test score at Southern Local High.

Middleport Leland Brown Middleport High School Karl Russell Southern High School World Affairs Institute Cincinnati Middleport-Pomeroy Rotary Club Donald Rode Leland Norma Hecox Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Russell Kenneth Russell Racine Racine Post Buckeye Boys’ State Southern Local High School National American Legion

Middleport Girl On Dean's List At Morehead State

Roberta Smith daughter of Rev and Mrs Robert Smith Sr made the Dean's List at Morehead State College for the first semester with a 3.88 average. She was among 911 of 4630 students on the Dean's List. She majors in music and English. Middleport emergency squad aided Mrs Maude Jones at 9 43 p m Saturday with physician called.

Middleport Roberta Smith Robert Smith Morehead State College Morehead Rutland High School Miss Smith Maejoring Lincoln St Maude Jones

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