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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1966

Page

8

Former Meigs Native Solves Balloon Mystery

Janet Chamberlain a former Meigs City girl and French teacher translated a tag on a 1000 pound balloon found on Alvaton land near Bowling Green Kentucky. She learned from the Center of Atomic Energy Aire sur l Adour that the balloon had been aloft since Oct 19 1965 and searched for nuclear composites. She is the former Janet Christy daughter of Mr and Mrs Garrett Christy Grove City.

Pomeroy Janet Chamberlain Meigs City Bowling Green Aire-sur l'Adour France Hugh Carter Alvation Haskell Borden Jane Chamberlain Ohio State University Otterbein College Wester Kentucky State University Center of Atomic Energy Aire-sur-l’Adour Chamberlain Janet Christy Garrett Christy Grove City

Court Grants Divorce and Seeks New Petition in Common Pleas

Carolyn Dixon filed for divorce from Thomas Dixon in Reedsville on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Clyde Wines Jr. was granted a divorce from Anna Isabelle Wines.

Pomeroy eMigs Common Pleas Court Carolyn Dixon Eunice Nutter Thomas Dixon Reedsville Clyde Wines, Jr Anna Isabelle Wines

Heath Church Women Plan Holiday Bazaar Dec 1

The Women's Society of Christian Service of Heath Methodist Church outlined events at a Monday meeting. The third annual community children's Christmas dinner is set for December with Nan Moore as general chair. The bazaar will be held December 1 at the church. A $50 church budget donation was reported along with plans for Grace Episcopal Quiet Day reservations by November 28.

Middleport WSCS Heath Methodist Church Nan Moore Grace Episcopal Church James Criswell Lucasville Galen Brown Rock Springs

Bidwell Soldier Aids Rout of Viet Cong

Pfc. Michael G. McBride 20 of Bidwell aided his Company A 18th Engineer Brigade 20th Battalion in defending Long Hoa Vietnam from a suspected Viet Cong attack. He and his unit saw light contact but destroyed several tunnel complexes and other Viet Cong positions. McBride is a combat construction specialist.

Bidwell Pfc Michael G. McBride Willis McBride Long Hoa Viet Nam McBride 18Th Engineer Brigade

Widdleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Weekend Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Shafer of Huntington West Virginia visited Mrs. Mary Shafer and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Hackett Sr. Mike, a Marshall University student, joined his mother in Huntington. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. William Kitchen and daughters Debbie and Denise of Chillicothe with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reibel for the weekend.

Mike Shafer Huntington W. Va Shafer Mary Shafer George Hackett Mike Marshall University William Kitchen Debbie Denise Chillicothe Robert Reibel

Women Guild Bazaar at Trinity United Church

The Women’s Guild plans a bazaar at Trinity United Church of Christ on Thursday. Baked goods and light lunch will be available starting at 11 a.m.

Pomeroy Women’s Guild Trinity United Church of Christ

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