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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1962
Page
10
Pro-Osteopath group named to the Meigs Memorial Hospital Commission in a move to resolve a dispute over privileges for osteopathic doctors. The ongoing conflict involved the hospital board of trustees and staff amid fears of discrimination and potential litigation. New members will serve six year terms.
Meigs County Prosecutor Bernard Fultz discusses adding eight new commissioners to Meigs Memorial Hospital. He says the goal is inclusive medical practice and warns the board may cancel the lease if no solution emerges. He notes osteopath Dr Pickens joins, with Dr Boice remaining, to balance medical perspectives. He explains the process and who attended the vote.
POMEROY Guy Bush 39 of Minersville Route 1 was shot in the face neck and chest while hunting Thanksgiving morning in Eagle Ridge. His nephew Gary Bush 17 and brother in law Francis Hudson, both of Minersville Route 1, witnessed. He was taken to Meigs General then moved to Holzer Hospital. Sheriff Robert Hartenbach investigated.
The Rev and Mrs Robert Duty Carpenter visited Mr and Mrs Charles Hern. Mr and Mrs Harry Bennett of Vinton recently visited Mr and Mrs M D Parsons. Mrs Rena Fife and daughter and Mrs Gene Johnson and son Jeff of Gallipolis visited Mrs Alma Swisher. Fielding Hawkins of Belle WV were here on business. Mary Myers returned home after visiting her son in Dayton. Lee McCarty Kenneth Wise Tommie Thompson Jimmie Neal and John Wamsley were pheasant hunting recently.
Middleport and surrounding communities report a flurry of Thanksgiving gatherings. Families including Ball Riddle Fultz Linn May Eaken and others traveled to Piqua South Charleston Columbus Akron Dayton and Alexandria to share holiday dinners with relatives and friends. The week concludes with Meigs Memorial Hospital auxiliary and WCTU meetings in Pomeroy.
Two cars sustained light damage on Humphrey Road off Route 33 near Rock Springs Fairgrounds Thanksgiving morning. Richard Folden of Middleport, 63, and Marvin Spencer of Dayton, 19, were involved on a hill crest. no charges filed.
Lawrence A Grogan 44 of Cheshire died Thanksgiving morning at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after 10 weeks as a patient He was World War II veteran and a Vanadium Corp of America employee Survived by wife Marjorie Wells and three children Sue Larry and Terry Funeral services at Rawlings Coats funeral home Saturday at 2 PM with Rev Osborne Hoover officiating Burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery
The Ohio Department of Health mobile chest X ray unit visits in Tuppers Plains and Chester have been rescheduled due to equipment failure. Local residents are advised of new dates and locations once confirmed.
Rutland and nearby area residents hosted relatives and friends from Ohio, Virginia, and Washington during visits to Chester, Marcelline, Columbus, and Columbus. Local households hosted guests and shared social updates while health events included a Meigs County TB and health drive with X rays in Pomeroy and Middleport.
Middleport reports ongoing inquiry into a collision at Main and Fifth Streets Wednesday evening. Vehicles driven by Mildred Roush of Racine and Michael Clifford of Middleport crashed with the Clifford car leaving the road and striking a water hydrant, breaking it. Mrs Clifford suffered a head laceration and possible injuries. a Clifford child was said to be in shock. Damages: Clifford car heavy, Roush car moderate. water utility crew repaired hydrant. Patrolman Scott Shank led the investigation.
Local families in Burlingham Athens Pomeroy and Columbus hosted or visited relatives and friends including the Burlingham Kern Hart and Jones families. A birthday turkey dinner was held for Dorothy Dandakis in Athens with guests from Racine Middleport Jackson and Ohio University.
In Meigs County common pleas court Gardner Wehrung of Pomeroy sues for divorce from Patricia Wehrung citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty and seeks custody of two minor children. Minnie Hutton’s divorce filing against Ewing Hutton is dismissed and Louise Burbridge obtains a divorce from Ancil Burbridge with custody of five minors. An entry grants Machinery Inc. a West Virginia firm the right to collect 2596.13 from The Onego Corp. A partition suit is filed in the Gainer v. Fields case with commissioners named. Riverview Garden Club meets Nov 29 at the home of Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Balderson.
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