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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1963
Page
7
POMEROY The first degree murder trial of Ralph E. Ross 64 Dorcas for the shotgun slaying of his wife was set for 9 am on December 10 in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. A venire of 75 residents was drawn Monday to determine jurors.
Meigs County Board of Commissioners approved Evelyn Locke attendance at the state clerk of courts convention in Columbus with expenses not to exceed 50 dollars. A divorce suit exists in Meigs County Common Pleas Court where Carolyn Sue Priddy seeks custody of a minor against Raymond Priddy citing extreme cruelty and neglect. A Racine educator D Russel Lee is invited to tour the U S Air Force Academy with a nine county Ohio group departing from Wright Patterson AFB and returning Tuesday night.
Admitted Opal McKirgan of Mason West Virginia and Paul McWilliams of Hamden. Discharged Elsie Forbes Adria Sayre and Mrs Lawrence Ward and daughter.
Duffield Dewhurst Hortense Humphrey Bertha Hall Dora Heaton are named in a local society notice. The fragment cites several women with roles or affiliations, reflecting a social page snippet.
John F. Rice of Middleport was fined 150 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated after a hearing before Meigs County Judge Frank W. Porter. He also paid 15 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace.
A compact economy king arrives featuring sparking new styling and a bigger interior for six adults. The lineup includes sedans wagons and a convertible with optional bucket seats and a choice of sixes or a 198 HP V eight. The car introduces smoother quiet ride new suspension wider wheelbase and shift command automatic options along with advanced steering wheel tilt and other interior improvements.
Pomeroy Village Council approved three ordinances in a 35 minute meeting at City Hall. One ordinance granted parking permit sales for eight hour meters at 25 cents per use, 50 dollars yearly. A second ordinance provides paid holidays for police and full time officers. A third ordinance raises the office secretary salary by 25 dollars a month to 200 dollars, with extended hours to help radio headquarters at City Hall. No action taken on another truck for winter hindrance.
Local clubs and church groups schedule meetings this week. The Rock Springs Better Health Club gathers at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Fred Goeglein’s home. A potluck at 6 p.m. Thursday accompanies Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters at the DAV Home. The Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union meets 7:30 p.m. Friday at the church.
Seventeen contestants from Meigs County high schools compete in the first Meigs County Junior Miss Pageant at Middleport High School. The winner earns a 30 inch trophy, a 200 scholarship, other prizes, and a trip to Dayton for state finals, with runners up and Miss Congeniality also honored.
Paul McWilliams of Hamden was injured in a Langsville area truck accident Monday and remained in fair condition at Meigs Memorial Hospital. He had a severe head laceration and facial injuries. X-rays were performed to check for other injuries, and he was transported by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad.
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