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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1974

Page

20

Gas Coupons Could Be Fodder for Counterfeit Change

Washington AP reports that some of the government 4.8 billion gasoline rationing coupons might end up in dollar changing machines as bogus bills. The Federal Energy Office says this misuse would be money losing for the user since the certificates likely would fail to redeem.

Washington Federal Energy Office Bill Gunter D-Fla George Washington Gunter Energy Office

Recreation Center Opens in Old Pomeroy Junior High

Pomeroy Recreation Board進ounced the opening of the recreation center in the former junior high. The center will operate daily 1 p.m. to 10 30 p.m. with 1 annual membership set at $1 and 25 cent guest fees. First weeks require no card. by June 1 membership becomes mandatory. Donations of unused games or equipment welcomed at 992 5480. Meigs district students invited. programs solicited.

Pomeroy Meigs

Two Ohio doctors elected to blindness society voting post

Dr Henry G Croci and Dr Bruce R Paxton both of 444 W Union St named voting members of the Ohio Society for the Prevention of Blindness, an 81 member governing body with regional representation. A separate public notice covers a June 5 1974 hearing by the Department of Natural Resources Division of Forests and Preserves on proposed rules for state forest lands.

Henry G. Croci Bruce R. Paxton W. Union St Ohio Society For the Prevention of Columbus Ohio Fountain Square Belcher Drive Department of Natural Resources Division of Forests and Preserves

Injured Youth Flees Police In Route 327 Crash

In Wellston a 19 year old Fred S. Rice led police on a chase at speeds up to 90 mph on Route 327 toward Route 346. His car struck a dip and median then rolled on its side injuring Rice who was taken to Holzer Medical Center. Highway Patrol investigated. report incomplete.

Wellston Portsmouth Holzer Medical Center Secems State Highway Patrol

Seven Injured in Route 33 Two-Car Crash near Pomeroy

On Route 33 north of Pomeroy Meigs County deputies report a two car collision between Jerry M. Lovejoy 22 of Fort Wayne Indiana and Delmar Grady 29 of Long Bottom. Lovejoy and two passengers Lorenda Savage and June Savage were hurt as well as Grady and three passengers Zelma Evelyn and Ruth Grady. All were treated and released from Veterans Memorial Hospital. Lovejoy was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Pomeroy Meigs County Jerry M. Lovejoy Fort Wayne Ind Delmar Grady Long Bottom Lovejoy Lorenda Savage June Savage St. Albans W.va Grady Zelma Evelyn Ruth Grady Veterans Memorial Hospital

Bike Safety Workshops Saturday Across Four Athens Venues

The second in a series of bicycle safety workshops is planned for Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees may visit the Athens fairgrounds East State Street recreation center The Plains school Chauncey school, with sponsors Athens Kiwanis 4 H Athens police and Hocking Valley Hostel Club.

Athens Fairgrounds East State Street Recreation Center the Plains School Chauncey School Athens Kiwanis 4-H Athens Police Hocking Valley Hostel Club

Citizens Aid Scholarship Foundation Contributions

New Lexington area community groups and individuals joined the Citizens Aid Scholarship Foundation of Southern Local School District. Members include John Cooke Don Hanna Charles Severance Moxahala PTO Friendship Club Bertha Levion OES Electa Chapter New Straitsville OES Bluebell Chapter Shawnee and donors Bertha Ferguson Marjorie Brunton Roberta Preston Roberta Hagmaier Harley Workman Elsie Bowser Fern Post Street family and Rev H E Syx. The foundation assists Miller High School graduates needing financial help for post high school training.

New Lexington Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation Southern John Cooke Don Hanna Charles Severance Moxahala Pto Friendship Club Bertha Levion OES Electa New Straitsville OES Bluebell Shawnee Bertha Ferguson Marjorie Brunton Roberta Preston Roberta Hagmaier Harley Workman Elsie Bowser Fern Post Street Gertrude Reese Clarence Landerman

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