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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1966
Page
11
Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports eight treated after weekend accidents on Route 124 and local roads. Four drivers were arrested. 84 accidents investigated in 1966 with one motorcycle fatality earlier this month. 211 processed through Meigs jail.
Pomeroy community leader Leslie Fultz urged patriotism at Memorial Day services at Pomeroy Stadium. He contrasted brave servicemen with campus protests, urging schools to teach history from Lexington to Viet Nam and to affirm pride in America. The speech followed the local parade through the business district.
More than 400 Pomeroy High School alumni attended Saturday night events at the junior high auditorium. The program featured a dinner by the Band Boosters, a national anthem sung by Lois Ann Burt, taps played by Mickey Menchini, group singing, and prayers led by Rev. Wade Radford. Charles S. Gibbs spoke briefly as retiring superintendent, with Frew W. Crow Jr. addressing the class of 1933 and 1966. Guinther served as toastmaster as officers were elected and a dance followed with the Acmets band providing music.
The Rev Bill Perrin, pastor, presented Bibles to high school seniors during a Sunday service at the Federated Church in Pomeroy. Recipients included Jeffrey Gibbs Jon Guinther Dick Knight Kandi Grueser Sandra Hendricks Sheryl Hood Donna Reibel Linda Smith with Charles Berry to receive his Bible later.
Middleport celebrates Nan Moore and Mildred Hawley at a banquet with 300 graduates and guests. Alumni present them with a color television, tributes from former students and civic leaders, and notes on their long teaching careers.
The Happy Harvesters Class and the Federated Circle hold a rummage sale June 2 3 at the former A and P building on West Main Street. Mrs Margaret Ella Hysell and committee prepared decorations. A banquet followed by a high school auditorium dance with The Five Saints provided music.
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