Wrecks Reported in Gallia County Two Crashes Friday
Ohio Highway Patrol logged two accidents in Gallia County. At 9:05 a.m. on State Route 7 a car driven by William C. Eves Jr. tried to pass Howard F. Mack and sideswiped. No injuries and moderate damage. At noon on State Route 160 Porter a southbound car driven by Peralie McComas turned left and a semi truck driven by Robert O. Fink struck it. Moderate damage. Fink cited for improper passing.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Highway Patrol
Gallia County
William C. Eves Jr
Columbus
Howard F. Mack
Nitro
Porter
Peralie McComas
Two Wrecks Reported By Patrol
Patrol described two separate crashes. On Route 124 east of Rutland Frances M Emboden 44 of Rutland was rear ended by Jarvis M Pigge 58 also of Rutland with passenger Bobby Sue Emboden stating injuries. Pigge cited for failure to assure clear distance. A second crash on Route 7 north of Gallipolis involved Virginia L Robie 43 of Mason rear ended by Ernest H Davis 64 of Addison injuring passenger Esther L Davis 57. Davis cited for assured clear distance.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Highway Patrol
Rutland
Frances M. Emboden
Jarvis M. Pigge
Bobby Sue Emboden
Pigge
Gallia County
Virginia L. Robie
Mason
Ernest H. Davis
Addison
Robie
Esther L. Davis
Davis
Red Tucker To Lead Council In Mason City
Red Tucker was elected president of the Mason City Civic Council at a special meeting Tuesday night. Jack Smith was elected vice president, Robert Oliver secretary and Charles Kitchen treasurer. Oliver will lead the Adult Basketball League and schedule practices for Mason Grade School. A work detail is planned for Nov 11 to remodel the Mason Youth Center so the gym is ready by Dec 5.
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Mason
Red Tucker
Mason City Civic Council
Mason Youth Center
Jack Smith
Robert Oliver
Charles Kitchen
Civic Council
Reedsville Girl Scouts Hold Costume Party
Reedsville Riverview Girl Scout Troop 67 held a party at Stewart Hall with costumes and prize awards. Prizes went to Kay Balderson prettiest Kim Reed ugliest Susan Hannum funniest and Sheila Buchanan most original. Team games and refreshments followed with numerous winners and leaders named.
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Reedsville
Riverview Girl Scout
Stewart Hall
Kay Balderson
Kim Reed
Susan Hannum
Sheila Buchanan
Teresa Hannum
Carla Cowdery
Teresa Dailey
Judy Holter
Kelly Powell
Brenda Rucker
Debra Lewis
Lori Masters
Diana Smith
Mark Holter
Roy Hannum
Harold Holter
Lyle Balderson
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admissions and Discharges
The hospital lists admissions for Charles Beegle Racine George Sellers Long Bottom Eber Gillian Chester Mabel Swan Langsville Ruth Par sons Racine Catherine Pierce New Haven Bethel Coleman Racine Harrison Robinson Letart Richard Mitchum Pomeroy Carolyn Thompson Racine and Lillian Walker Middleport. Dismissals include Eloise Stiles Linda Cunningham John Blake Gary Wolfe Montie Ray Wolfe and Samuel Lyons.
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Charles Beegle
Racine
George Sellers
Long Bottom
Eber Gillian
Chester
Mabel Swan
Langsville
Ruth Parsons
Catherine Pierce
New Haven
Bethel Coleman
Harrison Robinson
Letart
Richard Mitchum
Pomeroy
Carolyn Thompson
Lillian Walker
Middleport
Eloise Stiles
Linda Cunningham
John Blake
Gary Wolfe
Montie Ray Wolfe
Samuel Lyons
Racine OES Chapter 134 Meets at Masonic Temple
Racine Chapter No 134 OES holds a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple with initiation of two candidates and formal attire. November December birthdays will be honored and pictures will be taken. Pleasant Valley Hospital reports multiple births: sons for Hart Harper Hall and Deweese. daughters for Smith and Byus families.
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Racine
OES
Masonic Temple
Car Strikes Barrels Near Construction Site
A one car collision on Route 33 near a road construction bypass injures none. Jean M. Meyer of Lorraine said rain hidden the flashing barrels, which were not working. Later, Pomeroy Village Court fined four residents for traffic offenses including drunken driving and reckless operation.
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Pomeroy
Route
Meigs County
Sheriff's Department
Jean M. Meyer
Lorraine
William Baronick
Paul Garnes
Pauli Reitmire
Victor
Shirley Bartels
Point Pleasant
Patricia M. Jeffers Vanmatre
Syracuse
Activities At School Reported In Meigs Junior High
Meigs Junior High reports 62 parents visited during American Education Week. Eighth grade class led by Mrs. Sheila Black toured Messenger newspaper offices in Athens and plans to publish a school paper. Sevent h and eighth grade basketball schedules are set, football teams will attend the OU Marshall game on Nov 18. Junior High band directed by Fred Ruth performed in parades. A drug survey led by Dr. Leonard Ferguson of Ohio University will be held next week with participation by eighth graders in the Ohio Vocational Interest Survey as part of improving vocational education.
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Middleport
Meigs
George Hargraves
Messenger
Athens
Sheila Black
Convocation Center
Fred Ruth
Leonard Ferguson
Ohio University
Ohio
Drug program scheduled in Point Pleasant
The Homemaker County Health Committee sponsors a narcotics program on November 14 at 1 30 p m in the Court House Annex. Committee members include Mrs. Marvin Fry Mrs Hester Lee and Mrs Ray Fox. Trooper E R Perry from South Charleston State Police will present with possible pictures of the Silver Bridge disaster and Buffalo Creek.
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Point Pleasant
Homemaker County Health Committee
Court House Annex
Marvin Fry
Hester Lee
Ray Fox
E. R. Perry
South Charleston
Silver Bridge
Buffalo Creek
Messenger Contact Line For Department Inquiries
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Gallia
Patrol
Reedsville Girl Scouts
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Paul Hart
Ithiel Harper
Larry Hall
Ozie Smith
Roger Deweese
Maurice Smith
Charles Byus
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