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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1962
Page
8
The Meigs Memorial Hospital board faces dispute over granting privileges to osteopathic doctors. Trustees oppose exclusive access while county plans aim to include both osteopathic and medical physicians. New commissioners hope to resolve the conflict to avoid litigation and public harm.
Meigs County officials announce eight new members to the Meigs County Hospital Commission at a press conference. Prosecutor Bernard Fultz explains hospital finances, the role of osteopaths on the board, and the process for possible lease cancellation or staff changes while emphasizing shared public purpose and county responsibility.
POMEROY G a y Bush 39 of Minersville Route 1 was reported in satisfactory condition at Holzer Hospital after a Thanksgiving morning hunting accident. The shot from a 12 gauge struck his face neck shoulder and chest while hunting with his nephew Gary Bush 17 and brother in law Francis Hudson both of Minersville Route 1. The incident occurred in Eagle Ridge with Sheriff Robert Hartenbach leading the investigation.
The notice records visits among residents: Rev. and Mrs. Robert Duty with the Herns, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bennett visiting Parson family, Mrs. Rena Fife with Gene Johnson and Jeff from Gallipolis, Fielding Hawkins from Belle, W Va, and Mrs. Mary Myers returning from Dayton. Local hunting also noted as pheasant shooting by several residents.
Middleport and surrounding communities share holiday visits across Delaware Piqua Charleston and Columbus as relatives gather for Thanksgiving. Local groups note a November Meigs Memorial Hospital auxiliary meeting and a Pomeroy WCTU gathering at the Methodist Church.
Two cars incurred light damage in a collision on Humphrey Road off Route 33 near the Rock Springs Fairgrounds Thanksgiving morning. Richard Folden 63 of Middleport and Marvin Spencer 19 of Dayton drove involved. No charges were filed.
Lawrence A. Grogan 44 of Cheshire died Thanksgiving morning at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a 10 week stay. He was WWII veteran and Va nadium Corp. of America employee. Survived by wife Marjorie Wells and three children Sue Larry Terry. Visitation is at Rawlings Coats funeral home. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Osborne Hoover officiating. Burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery.
Mobile chest X-ray unit from the Ohio Department of Health will reschedule visits in Tuppers Plains and Chester due to equipment failure. The program aims to provide accessible screening and detect health issues early for local residents.
A long list of Rutland and nearby locals recount visits with relatives and friends in Chester Columbus Meigs County and beyond. Notable mentions include Pearl Parker Maude Creel Howard Parker and Joetta Erlewine with multiple family trips and hospital stays plus a Meigs Tuberculosis and Health event with 308 residents X rayed across Pomeroy and Middleport locations.
Investigation continues into an auto crash at Main and Fifth Streets in Middleport. Mildred Roush Racine and Michael Clifford Middleport drove, Clifford vehicle struck a hydrant, water workers repaired it. Mrs Clifford head laceration and possible injuries. Clifford child reportedly in shock. Patrolman Scott Shank leading the inquiry.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Douglas of Athens visited with Rudolph Burson. Lizzie Blackwell hosted Mrs Foit and Mrs Pillot in Burlingham. Ralph Kern and family hosted in Burlingham. Numerous relatives from Pomeroy Columbus and Athens attended a birthday turkey dinner for Dorothy Dandakis in Athens.
In Meigs County common pleas court Gardner Wehrung seeks divorce from Patricia Wehrung with custody of two minor children. Minnie Hutton's suit against Ewing Hutton is dismissed and Louise Burbridge is granted divorce from Ancil Burbridge with custody of five children. A separate entry assigns $2,596.13 to Machinery Inc. from The Onego Corp. and another approves real estate partition in Gainer v Fields with three commissioners named. Riverview Garden Club meets Nov 29 at the home of Mrs. R. E. Williams and Mrs. Lyle Balderson.
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