Four Persons Hurt In Three Accidents
Four people were injured Thursday in three traffic accidents reported by the State Highway Patrol. One crash on Route 33 near Nelsonville involved Carol S. Kline and Carolyn Pico, both hospitalized with unspecified injuries. Another collision on Route 50 at Route 346 in Lee Two sent Ronald E. Nichols Jr. to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital with a nose scratch after a southbound car was struck by a failing-to-yield vehicle driven by Rebecca A. Mallock. George Murdie suffered severe injuries when his truck left Route 78 east of Route 216 in Trimble Two, rolled over, and rested upright. the crash remains under investigation.
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State Highway Patrol
Nelsonville
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Carol S. Kline
Carolyn Pico
Glouster
Kline
Pico Auto
Lee Two
Ronald E. Nichols Jr
Wellston
O’bleness
Ronald E. Nichols
Rebecca A. Mallock
St. Mary’s
George Murdie
Route 78
Route 216
Trimble Two
Messenger
Roy Cross
Midway Inn
Chauncey- Dover
Dairy Princess Contest Slated for Meigs County
Meigs County girls may enter the Dairy Princess contest. The winner will represent the county at the Ohio Dairy Princess event June 28 29 in Columbus. Entries must be received by June 5 at the Meigs County Extension Office or Box 32 Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
David Nease
Meigs Dairy Service Unit
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Nease
Ohio
State of
Ohio Dairy Princess Contest Receives State Frontrunners
Ohio University tests yield top finishes for Sandra Davis Martha Taylor Beverly Burns Jack McClain and Cullen Rutter in English Spanish and General Science divisions. The American Dairy Association of Ohio announces entry rules including residency and age requirements for 1973 contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace
Starr-Washington High School
Ohio University
Sandra Davis
Wendell Davis
Martha Taylor
William Taylor
New Plymouth
Beverly Burns
Herman Burns
Jack McClain
John T. McClain
Cullen Rutter
Edward L. Rutter
Logan
The
American Dairy Association of Ohio Inc
Tippy Dye Attends 1973 Pomeroy Alumni Banquet
Pomeroy Ohio veteran athlete Tippy Dye will join classmates for the 1973 Pomeroy alumni banquet and dance at Pomeroy Elementary School. Dye, a Northwestern athletic director and former Ohio State head coach, earned nine letters at Ohio State and coached at Grandview and Brown Universities. He married Mary Russell and served as a naval officer in World War II.
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Dye
Fred Crow
Pomeroy
Ralph Hines Set To Speak At Methodist Services
Ralph Hines a newly certified lay leader of the Athens District United Methodist Church will speak Sunday at 9 30 a m at Trimble church and 10 30 a m at Glouster church The Rev Wilbur Boyer and the youth choir will lead the summer worship at the Campus Chapel near Old Man s Cave operated by the United Methodist Church
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Glouster
Ralph Hines
Athens
United Methodist Church
Trimble
Wilbur Boyer
Old Man’s Cave
The
Schwenke Family Reunion Planned in West Logan
Logan area residents are invited to a Schwenke Reunion Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in West Logan. Guest of honor will be Mabel Schwenke, widow of George Schwenke, with descendants and relatives noted.
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Logan
Schwenke
American Legion Hall
West Logan
Mabel Schwenke
George Schwenke
Charles W
Martha Strawn Schwenke
Clarence
Ada
Nell
Phil Crowell
Zella
Bell Miller
Area Deaths and Obituaries Across Several Ohio Towns
Obituaries note the death of Ralph F Beckett former Ohio University professor ages 73 in Piqua after a year ill. Other notices include Creola resident CREOLA-Thomas D. McCoy 93 timber cutter. Athens Mrs Eileen Pratt 51 dies at home. Chesterhill Addison B Rowland 76. Pomeroy James W Ogdin 78. New Straitsville Robert B Kirkley 76. multiple funeral arrangements and burial details listed. survivors named for each.
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Athens
Eileen Pratt
Robert Butts
Athens County
Carrie Halliday
Kearney
Ewing
Cecil Wise
Ralph F
Sid’’ Beckett
Ohio University
Piqua Memorial Hospital
Beckert
E. State St
Piqua
Alumni Association
Beckett
Miami County
Ohio
Joseph and
Emma Schafer Beckett
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Ohio Univerity
Marshall University
University of Florida
San Jose State College
Omicron Delta Kappa
Blue Key
Sigma Chi
Delta Sigma Phi
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
American Legion
Infant dies shortly after birth in Coolville area
Terra Lightner Lightner infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lightner of Guysville Route 1 died shortly after birth at O Bleness Memorial Hospital Athens. Graveside services Saturday 11 a.m. at Coolville Cemetery conducted by Rev J C Cole. White Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery Piqua. Funeral mass Monday 1 30 p m at St Marys Church Piqua. Melcher Funeral Home showing Sunday.
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Coolville
Terra
Dawn Lightner
Larry
Betty Blackwell Lightner
Guysville
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Athens
Denver Lightner
George Burgess
Jadeey Blackwell
Indianapolis
Ind
Edna Lou Parker
Huntington
W. Va
Coolville Cemetery
J. C. Cole
White Funeral Home
May Pattock Beckett
Mary Ann
St. Mary’s Church
Piqua
Jan B. Kish
Forest Hill Cemetery
Melcher Funeral Home
W. High St
Pomeroy Banker Elected Vice President At Banking Chapter
Maxine Griffith cashier at Pomeroy National Bank was chosen as vice president of the Ohio Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Banking at its annual dinner in Parkersburg. Richard Poulin assistant cashier was named director for the coming year. Pomeroy bank attendees included Edison Hobstetter Richard Poulin Don Nelson Maxine Griffith Joan May Joan Wolfe and Millie Midkiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Maxine Griffith
Pomeroy National Bank
Ohio Valley
American Institute of Banking
Parkersburg
Richard Poulin
Pomeroy Bank
Edison Hobstetter
Don Nelson
Joan May
Joan Wolfe
Millie Midkiff
Nelsonville Rebekah Lodge trip to Born Yesterday in Columbus
The Nelsonville IOOF Rebekah Lodge plans a June 28 trip to Columbus to see the Kenley Players production Born Yesterday. Members should call 753-3379 to reserve by May 31 and pay $1.95 per ticket.
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Nelsonville
Vandals Loot Allensville School For $500 In Cash
Vinton County Junior High in Allensville suffered break in with $500 taken from a wall safe after breaking a basement window and a glass door. Damage exceeded $500 with a wall breached to reach the safe. Custodian Lamar Kruger found the scene and deputies investigated with SBO agents assisting.
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Allensville
Vinton County
Dick Zimmerman
Vinton School
Zimmerman
Lamar Kruger
Sheriff's Department
Herman Henry
State Bureau of Investigation
Woman Injured In Columbus Road Accident
Maurene Reinhart of Albany, 34, was taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after a two car crash on Columbus Road at 8 30 am. Police say Reinhart tried to turn into a parking lot and was hit by Jean Wacker, 24, Bromley Hall, who was attempting to pass on the right. Reinhart struck a utility pole and suffered facial lacerations and other injuries. The crash remains under investigation.
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Maurene Reinhart
Albany
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Columbus Road
Jean Wacker
Bromley Hall
Reinhart
Two Men Fined In Nelsonville
In Nelsonville Mayor's Court Gary Lee Stewart of 813 Main St Barnesville was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication charges. Vern Coakley of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded guilty to failure to maintain a safe distance with a $10 fine and costs, suspended. Other hearings were waived for Charles E Huddy, Daniel H Kempner, and John A Bradley. all paid $10 and costs.
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Nelsonville
Gary Lee Stewart
Main St
Barnesville
Vern Coakley
Charles E. Huddy
Daniel H. Kempner
Irvine Hall
Athens
John A. Bradley
Mill St
Sleeping Driver Is Cited In Pomeroy Incident
Ruth Priddy Pomeroy, 30, of Middleport was cited for driving while intoxicated after Pomeroy Police found her vehicle stopped on Pleasant Ridge Road at 4:19 a.m. The car had veered off the road, damaged about 20 feet of fence, and was found with the driver sleeping inside, doors locked and engine running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ruth Priddy
Middleport
Pleasant Ridge
Apple Grove United Methodist Church 124th Anniversary Held
The 124th anniversary and rededication of Apple Grove United Methodist Church was observed with Rev. Howard Shireley leading the service and guest speaker Rev. Robert Card from Pomeroy. Seventy seven attended including former residents from Mason Belpre Vienna and Pomeroy. Special music featured the Apple Grove choir and local performers. Refreshments were served by WSCS members and helpers.
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Apple Grove
Apple Grove United Methodist Church
Howard Shireley
Robert Card
Pomeroy United Methodist Church
Sherman Ford
Mason
Robert McKelvey
Belpre
Joe Andris
Daughters
Vienna
Ward Hayman
Pomeroy
Apple Grove Choir
Dallas Hill
Fisher Family
Stephani Radford
Betty Shiveley
Roberta Thaxton
WSCS
Sahron Roush
Vicki Ables
Jan Norris
Cindy Roush
Marshall Roush
Motorcycle Rider Cited After Viand Street Collision
One injured after a Wednesday night crash at Viand and 14th streets. Roger D. Blankenship 22 Henderson was northbound when his motorcycle crossed left of center and struck Daniel Frank King 22 Point Pleasant driving south. Blankenship was hospitalized and cited for driving with suspended license.
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Point Pleasant
Viand Streets
Roger D. Blankenship
Henderson
Viand Street
Daniel Frank King
Blankenship
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Meigs Sheriff Probes Three Thursday Traffic Mishaps
Meigs County deputies reported three traffic incidents on Thursday. A head on collision occurred on a Reedsville curve between Larry Baker and Florence Bay at 9:35 a.m. with no injuries or citations. A Sutton Township skid at 2 p.m. involved Paul Harris and a tree with no injuries. A Racine service station backing collision at 10:45 a.m. involved Jill Warner and Rocky Hupp with no injuries.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Racine
Jill Warner
Minersville
Rocky Hupp
Wilkesville Personal Notices Involving Bumgarner Family
Mr and Mrs Robert Bumgarner and infant Robert Damian spent the weekend with his parents the Rev and Mrs Robert Bumgarner Mrs Bumgarner had spent the week in Dayton and returned home Also Mrs Eugene Harris of New Orleans La is here with her daughter son in law Mr and Mrs John Blake and their new baby son Mr Harris will leave for Wales this summer He is with Kaiser Aluminum and was formerly with the Ravenswood plant and transferred to New Orleans
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Robert Bumgarner
Robert Damian
Dayton
Ravenswood
New Orleans
Doctor Assists Larry Hendricks in Breathing Emergency
Middleport Emergency squad responded at 10 33 a m Wednesday to 59 Diamond Street for Larry Hendricks who was having difficulty breathing. Dr R R Pickens was called to assist.
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Middleport
Larry Hendricks
Diamond Street
R. R. Pickens
Church observes Spiritual Birthday at New Haven
NEW HAVEN The annual Spiritual Birthday Observance will be held Monday at the New Haven Church of Christ. Members were asked to bring a birthday gift for a patient at Lakin State Hospital and the church voted to buy new draperies for the missionary building. Orpha Fields reported on the State WMS Convention in Oak Hill. Bonnie Fields noted flowers sent to Lucille Powell while she was in the hospital. Treasurer’s report and yearbooks were distributed. Faye Carpenter and Connie Reiker will host the June meeting.
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New Haven
Faye Carpenter
Connie Reiker
Ten People Fined In Pomeroy Court Action
Pomeroy Mayor Don Collins presided at a Wednesday court session fining ten individuals and forfeiting bonds. Harold Crouch of Flint Michigan and James Neece of Cleveland were fined ten dollars plus costs for speeding and reckless operation respectively. Mark Miller of Mesa faced two offenses eluding police and running a red light, with fines of ten and five dollars plus costs. Others paid five dollar fines for intoxication unsafe vehicle running a red light debris on streets and assured clear distance, while Albert Woodard was fined for passing a school bus and Edward Finley forfeited fifty dollars for reckless operation. Albert Weaver of New Haven and Harold Reeves of Pomeroy were charged with running a red light and intoxication respectively.
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Pomeroy
Don Collins
Harold Crouch
Flint
Mich
James Neece
Cleveland
Charles Wills
Minersville
Mark Miller
Mesa
Ariz
Donald Bolin
Harry Butcher
Ronald Bachtel
Herbert Miller
Letart
Patricia Jacks
Albert Woodard
Edward Finley
Albert Weaver
New Haven
Harold Reeves
First Graders Visit Bob Evans Farm
First grade pupils from Middleport Elementary visited the Bob Evans Farm on Thursday. Chaperones included teachers Mrs. Helen Maag Mrs. Bernice Carpenter Miss Barbara Basil and others.
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Middleport
Bob Evans
Helen Maag
Bernice Carpenter
Barbara Basil
Edward Blake
Newman Burdette
Ray Cunningham
Frank Epple
Robert Harrison
James Pooler
Charles Riffle
Oscar Roush
Wreck Suit Filed Over Auto Crash in Lodi Ohio
Leo Hill of Racine Route 1 files a 367 Texas 3662 claim against Nathan L. Jacobus of Athens Apartments J-3 in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Hill seeks damages for medical and hospital costs 366, vehicle damage 1 766 and lost wages 2 584 from an October 1972 Route 33 crash in Lodi Two. He asks a jury trial.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Leo Hill
Racine
Nathan L. Jacobus
Athens Apartments
J-3
Lodi
Hill
Radcliff By Mrs Gladys Pierce Radcliff Visits Marion Kin
Mrs Gladys Pierce Radcliff hosts visitors including Mrs McCoy Snavely at Marion and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Queen of Grafton West Virginia spend a weekend with the McLaughlins. The Jenkins Memorial Hospital near Wellston cared for S. D. Burns while the Queens also called on Mary Lou Palmer and Raymond Barnes.
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Gladys Pierce Radcliff
McCoy Snavely
Garfield France
Marion
Okie Camp
Charles Scheide
S. D. Burns
Jenkins Memorial Hospital
Wellston
Kenneth Queen
Grafton
W. Va
Parnie McLaughlin
Gladys Pierce
Mary Lou Palmer
Raymond Barnes
Memorial Day Services Planned at New Marshfield Cemetery
NEW MARSHFIELD Gilham-Frank Post 8804 will hold Memorial Day observances at New Marshfield cemetery starting 9:30 a.m. Members meet at the post home at 9 a.m.
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New Marshfield
Gilham-Frank
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Ralph Beckett
Creola
Thomas D. McCoy
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Carter County
Granville and
Rhoda England McCoy
Sherman A
Pamala Pratt
Michigan
Gary
Greg
Berkeley
Calif
Tim
Marines
Parris Island
S. C
Myrtle Brewer
Dragerton
Utah
Maxine Mannering
Lois Brinkley
Linda
Las Vegas
Nev
George Brewer
Hughes Funeral Home
Rowland Services
Chesterhill
Addison B. Rowland
Bartlett
Fawcett-Stone
Wesley Thatcher
James Corbett
Rowland
James Ogdin
Robert Kirkley
New Straitsville
Robert B. Kirkley
Arcadia Acres
Islesboro
Robert
Elizabeth Cowen Kirkley
Mary Winefordner
Sugar Grove
Humphrey
Shawnee
Alden Farner
Middleport Fire Department
Race Street
Terra Lightner
Prof
Ralph Beckert
Pomeroy Banker
Meigs
Wilkesville
Evans Farm
Radcliff
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