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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1963

Page

3

Outbuilding Fire Follows Weekend Pomeroy Accidents

Pomeroy patrolman Henry Werry investigated three weekend auto accidents in town. A Kerr's Run crash damaged both vehicles with Clyde Vines to face charges for left of center. Henderson and Parker rear collision near E Main St left light damage. A third incident on Lynn Street involved two parked cars with light damages. Firemen noted an outbuilding fire at the Austin Phillips residence to prevent spread. A General Casket Co. truck stalled on E Main St blocking traffic before transmission failure.

Pomeroy Ptl Henry Werry Ray Roush Cincinnati Clyde Vines Racine Kerr Wines Charles Legar Robert E. Henderson Middleport E. Main St Austin Phillips Monkey Run General Casket Co Ptl. Werry

Woman Hurt Near Bar In Route 7 Incident

Pauline Snyder of Ashland Kentucky, 30, was taken to Holzer Hospital after an early Sunday incident near the Wonder Bar on Route 7 below Middleport. Prosecutor Bernard Fultz stated she was not struck by a vehicle, though she sustained leg abrasions and facial injuries and was not hospitalized.

Pomeroy Pauline Snyder Ashland Holzer Hospital Wonder Bar Route 7 Middleport Bernard Fultz

City Council Special Session on Area Re loan for water study

Mayor William Hoffman calls a 7 p.m. Monday special session of City Council to consider a resolution for an Area Re development Administration loan to fund water supply and dam study. The Nelsonville Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls advisory board meets at 182 Canal St. at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday.

William Hoffman Area Redevelopment Administration Nelsonville Assembly Order of Rainbow For Girls Orville Midkiff Canal St

Two Accidents Investigated Near Laurelville

The State Highway Patrol investigated two traffic accidents near Laurelville over the weekend. On Route 56 at 2 10 p m Sunday Marion D Gamble 60 New Holland was in collision with Gary Michael Cook 19 Bellefontaine, Gamble cited for failing to yield. Earlier Sunday James Thomas Hartman 20 Dayton lost control in loose gravel and veered into an embankment 5 1 miles east of Laurelville on Route 56.

State Highway Patrol Laurelville Marion D. Gamble New Holland Gary Michael Cook Bellefontaine Gamble James Thomas Hartman Dayton

Six Drivers Cited In Nelsonville Weekend Police Records

Nelsonville police records show six drivers cited over the weekend. William F. Johnson, 40, 783 High St., cited for failure to obey traffic control signal, to appear in mayor's court at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Robert Lee Hitchings, 20, 651 Franklin St., cited for excessive speed, to appear 7:30 p.m. May 18, posted $30 bond. Robert Eugene Mays, 22, Hebron, cited for excessive speed, to appear Saturday, posted $25 bond. Paul Richard Allinder, 18, Logan Route 2, cited for excessive speed, to appear 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Carl Shelton Dailey, 42, 320 Franklin St., cited for excessive speed, to appear 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. C. Vincent Lochleidner, 22, Sylvania Ave., cited for excessive speed, to appear 7:30 p.m. Monday in mayor court.

Nelsonville William F. Johnson High St William Hoffman Robert Lee Hitchings Franklin St Robert Eugene Mays Hebron Paul Richard Allinder Logan Carl Shelton Dailey C. Vincent Lochleidner Sylvania Ave Mayor Court

Will Head Youth Camp Named at Syracuse Church Meeting

William F. Winebrenner was elected chairman of youth camp and conferences at the Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church session. A Mother’s Day observance was planned with Mrs. Don Cottrill as leader and a family night set for June. The family night committee includes Richard Duckworth, Mrs. Charles Blake, Mrs. Cottrill, Robert White, Mrs. William Winebrenner, and Mrs. Tom Clark. Sixty dollars contributed to One Great Hour of Sharing.

Syracuse William F. Winebrenner

Long Bottom First Aid Meeting At Methodist Church

Racine Emergency Squad members gathered for a first aid meeting in the basement of the Methodist Church. Attendees included visiting Mr. and Mrs. David Yates and Anna Swan with several Racine residents and extended family.

David Smith Long Bottom Racine Methodist Church David Yates Anna Swan Charles Lisle Syracuse Freeland Norris May Wolfe Clyde Lawrence Grace Swan Herbert Swan Hope Adams Bill Swan Marietta Harold Brewer Allen Brewer St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg

Spellers Win Medals In Columbus

Meigs County spelling champions traveled to Columbus for the state competition. Rose Marie Hackett from Middleport, Jennifer Blakeslee from Pomeroy, and Karen Falk from Bardbury Elementary received medals and certificates at a luncheon in the Ohio Union. Accompanying them were Mrs. George Hackett Jr and others.

Middleport Meigs County Columbus Rose Marie Hackett Jennifer Blakeslee Pomeroy Karen Falk Bardbury Ohio Union George Hackett Paul Smart Bill Linda Dennis Hackett C. E. Blakeslee Thelma Dill

Watch Your Weight Meeting Set In Meigs County

A Weight Watchers style meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Meigs County Extension office. Attendees should bring a list of foods and quantities to be evaluated by extension agent Mrs Geneva Nolan. The session will cover how to gain lose or maintain weight with guidance from Mrs Nolan.

Middleport Meigs County Geneva Nolan

Point Rock Notes From The Messenger May 6 1963

Mrs. Carl Shenefield is in Holzer Hospital for an eye operation. Viola Bobo of Dayton visited her brother Jarret and his wife. Mrs. Ethel Radekin visited her sister Mrs. Lizzie Harvey in Columbus and G. A. Burch at University Hospital. Frank Woodgerd and Arlin Radkin of Albany FFA attended a state convention. Mrs Roberta Wilson Gladys Major Nellie Vale were in Columbus selecting Salem Center School books. The Bobo and Lowther families spent the weekend at their farm in Chilliothe. J E Radekin Nellie and Will Gillogly were dinner guests of Miss Oda Gillogly. Mrs Frank Johnston visited her parents.

Point Rock Carl Shenefield Holzer Hospital Viola Bobo Dayton Jarret Ethel Radekin Lizzie Harvey Columbus G. A. Burchfield University Hospital Frank Woodgerd Arlin Radkin Albany Ffa Roberta Wilson Gladys Major Nellie

Mount St Mary Hospital Births And Admissions

Births listed for Harold Johnson Nelsonville and others in Athens Nelsonville and surrounding areas. Admissions include Clara Bailey Nelsonville and Isaac Price Glouster among many residents. Dismissals note multiple patients including Earl Hampton Crooksville and Jennie Rivers Chauncey. Blood used five units.

Admissions Clara Bailey Nelsonville Mabel Gears Merrel C. Nixon New Straitsville John M. Kraynik Chauncey Besse Davis Sophia Lewis Albany Gertrude Nixon Isaac Price Glouster Lillie B. Day Robbins Rd George Stump Carbondale Bertha Everett Corning Earl Hampton Crooksville Jennie Rivers Pamela Webb Mary Vore Minnie Pidcock Effie Harris Linda Dickens William Brown Albert Binderbasin Trimble Adrien Turner Charles Denny Martin Sarina Mildred Bowles Lydia Dew Dewey Harper McArthur

Birthday and social visits dot Letart Falls area

Letart Falls residents hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs. St Clair Hill with many guests including Mr and Mrs Don Bell and Lorna Racine and others. Various families from Racine Patriot Gallipolis Columbus Wheeling and Morrisvale Virginia visited or spent time with local residents and attended services for Guy Edwards.

Don Bell St. Clair Hill Raymond Hensler Racine Pearl Caste Oscar Davies Ronald Polluck Mike Polluck Patriot

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