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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1973
Page
9
Vern Vaughan spoke at Drew Webster Auxiliary Unit 39 in Pomeroy about how drugs and alcohol harm youth, urging guidance from dedicated adults and better law enforcement and court procedures. He suggested contacting Carl Hysell to work with area youth and shared personal youth experiences.
Meigs High School reports 189 students named on the fifth six weeks honor roll. Seniors list includes Diane Aleshire and many others. juniors, sophomores, and freshmen named with numerous full names across classes.
Youth Sunday was observed during the Heath United Methodist Church service led by young participants. Beth Fultz played the piano prelude and Miss Fultz accompanied the offertory. Marilyn Fought from Chillicothe delivered the morning message on And They Shall Never Be Weary with a slide show and guitar.
Meigs Local Board of Education accepted the resignations of Sheila Black Sharon Wise Carl Wolfe and Janet Deetz at a Monday night meeting in the superintendent's office Middleport. The board also approved Terry Garten as substitute custodian and accepted Marvin Wilson retirement as bus driver. Mason Emergency squad transported Mrs Bill Jacobs home from Pleasant Valley Hospital Sunday at 10 a.m.
Meigs County Sheriff's Department reports two deer collisions over the weekend. At 7:45 p.m. Saturday on State Route 248 two miles southeast of Chester Warren D. Connolly Long Bottom struck a deer as it entered the highway. At 9:01 p.m. Sunday on County Road 5 in Rutland Two David E. Ellis Rutland struck and killed another deer on Route 124.
Band boosters announce a rum mage sale and a bazaar to run Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm at the old Pomeroy Junior High School building. Items for the sale should be brought in for sorting and pricing before 9 30 am.
Hummingbirds show agility by flying forward and backward, moving side to side, and hovering in place. The species demonstrates rapid wingbeats allowing precise control and stable hovering during intermediate maneuvers.
Xi Gamma Mu and Ohio Eta Phi of Beta Sigma Phi held a joint dinner and program at the Holiday Inn in Gallipolis. Roberta O'Brien led the opening ritual, Boert Morris delivered the Founders Day message, and Charlotte Taunton was named Girl of the Year. A new chapter, Preceptor Beta Beta, was announced with Marcia Hobstetter to sponsor.
Pomeroy police investigated a Saturday noon collision on E Main Street. Warren Reeves of Albany failed to yield while turning into the J and R Sports Shop parking lot, colliding with George Young, 50, of Pomeroy. Reeves cited for failure to yield the right of way.
A minor two car collision occurred Monday at 6 p.m. on Route 338 in Racine in front of the Hensler residence. Raymond Hensler backed from a private driveway and did not see Charles Rhodes approaching. Rhodes’ car was struck and left the scene before Hensler could report it. Investigators continue to pursue details.
The New Haven Emergency Squad went to Hartford on Saturday twice. At 6 p.m. Daisy Hickel aged 76 of Hartford was taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital. At 8 p.m. Perry Shirley aged 66 of Hartford was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital for a cut finger.
Langsville middleport emergency squad answered two calls Sunday. Arletta Hudnall of Langsville was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital with a possible antihistamine overdose. Wendall Barrett of Langsville had been transported to a hospital by private car before squad arrival.
Middleport and Gallipolis fire crews responded to a house fire on old Route 7 across from the Kgger Creek plant. Firefighters arrived after the home was completely destroyed. the cause was not determined.
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce shelved plans to hire Sammy Kaye orchestra for the Frog Ball tied to the Big Bend Regatta. Jaycees hesitated to sponsor the $4,000 fee. later details to be announced. Vernon Weber to lead the Friday talent contest at Meigs Junior High Auditorium with two age categories offering $25 and $15 prizes and a $1 entry fee.
The Meigs Local Chapter of the Ohio Association of Public School Employes will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Middleport Junior High School cafeteria to discuss the OAPSE negotiation agreement. The meeting also reviews parade entries and an aerial circus planned by a Pittsburgh group.
Chapter of DeMolay Mothers Club will hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Middleport Masonic Basement dining room. Mothers are reminded to bring rummage to the Kings Builders Supply building.
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