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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1969
Page
7
Ohio's 88 counties, nearly 200 cities, 33 villages and 1,322 townships run extensive local services with heavy duplication. Experts say reform is needed though opposition is strong, favoring a county-wide Metro form to streamline law enforcement education and general services while balancing local control.
Santa Claus arrived on the village fire truck to open Christmas season in Pomeroy. The Meigs Marauder Band led the parade down Main Street with participants including Judy Riggs group of gift wrapped girls, 1970 Meigs County Junior Miss Irene Cooper, runners up Niki Bremburg and others, Glo-Ettes under Gloria Buck, and bands Wahama Western Eastern and Southern High plus area cheer squads. Parade marshal Ralph Werry praised participants and spectators as Santa handed out treats.
A juvenile from Point Pleasant, Charles Warren Green, was sentenced by Judge James Thompson to the West Virginia Industrial Home for contributing to the delinquency of a 13 year old girl. The superintendent will set the length of the stay.
POMEROY: A community Thanksgiving service will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with clergy from St. Paul's United Methodist Baptist Trinity United Church of Christ Salvation Army Sacred Heart and Grace Episcopal Church participating. POMEROY: The Salvation Army at 115 Butternut Ave will host a free clothing day Wednesday from 9 30 a.m. to noon for those in need.
Three Point Pleasant High School students Paul Dick Alvin Yester and Margie Crabtree were named outstanding teenagers and will compete for the Governor s Trophy. Crabtree serves on student groups and edits the school paper. Dick leads the Student Council and holds NHS membership. Yester plays varsity football and is homeroom rep for the council.
Point Pleasant’s Junior Women’s Club announces decorations for The Happening, a Saturday dance at the National Guard Armory from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Music by Jan Haddox’s orchestra, festive red green silver and gold decor, and tickets at $5 per couple.
In Pomeroy on Saturday evening Mayor Charles Legal presided. Betty Stewart of Clifton paid $5 and costs for defective exhaust, Betty Farr of Belmont West Virginia $5 and costs for running a red light, and Dan Pooler of Chesterhill $100 and costs and three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Forfeited bonds were Virgil Casto of Charleston West Virginia $25 for running a stop sign and Robert Mullins of Elkhart Indiana $14 for failure to display operator's license.
James Stephen Pomeroy, 36, cited for failure to yield after entering W Main Street from Hill Street causing a collision with Gerald Johnson, 35, of Mason. No injuries reported.
Rio Grande College president Dr Alphus R Christensen announces a $700 grant from the Sears Roebuck Foundation under a continuing aid program for privately supported colleges. Ohio institutions share in $67 800. nationwide total exceeds $1.5 million with 950 colleges. This is Rio Grande’s second such grant after $500 last year.
Gov Louis B. Nunn begins a series of student news conferences in Frankfort aimed at high school editors and writers to provide direct, honest answers about current events and world affairs. The program targets youth with engagement and informative discussion.
The Community Thanksgiving Church service in Middleport is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Church of Christ. Speakers include Rev Audrey Miller of the Nazarene and Rev Charles Simons of the First Baptist. Local ministers, plus choirs from the host church and Heath United Methodist, will participate.
A roster from Holzer Medical Center names numerous physicians spouses and staff including Mrs Leslie Adams Mr Basil Bailey Elmer Belue Mrs Georgia Bowser Horace Dean Mrs James Dickens Carl Dugan Mrs Maurice Forgey Mrs Mina Hess Mrs Charles Cornell Jr Parrianna Kelly Robert Lee Mrs Richard Moyer Herbert Pfeiffer Mrs Birdie Powell Mrs Kenneth Reed Mrs Douglas Rouse Evelyn Sears Robert Shain David Shively Willard L Thomas Mrs Omar VanFossan Mrs Raymond Wat kins William Wilson Mrs George R Blankenship Mrs Jacob Chevalier Roscoe Gabbert David Gillogly Brenda Miller George Moore Paula Morris Mrs Roger Plybon William Richard Rose Mrs Jerry Schoolcraft and daughter Mrs Garnet Swisher Mrs Ruth Tedrow Lori Lee Watson Mrs Hobart Wilson Michael Winnnings Marshall Wooten Miss Edith Titus Mrs Ernest Brown Denzel Cleland Jerald Ebberts Mrs Linden Elkins and son Mrs Donald Gosney John Green Pius Hume Roy Jones Mrs Arlie Leonard Eddie Mannering Mrs James Mink and daughter Ray J Nichols Mrs John Price and son Mrs Arden D Queen Mrs Harry Richards Randall Roberts Curtis Roush Charles Saunders Mrs Charles Sheets Mrs Holly E Starcher Dr Carl S Woods.
No injuries reported in a two car mishap on Nine Mile Road at 11 a.m. Monday. Dirt road slickness caused Larry Harper 25 of Gallipolis Ferry to strike Charles Huffman 48 of Leon, sending Huffman’s pickup into a ditch and causing $250 damage.
Holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Clayton Pullins of Winds or Court include Mrs Herbert Sayre Cathy Milton and Buddy Pullins and Chad all of Columbus. Eugene Hanes English Court hosts dinner with C O Hanes Lana Brennan Glenn Annette Hanes Mike Hanes and James L Wellman. Orville Sturgeon hosts with Howard Sturgeon Bill Wallace Billy David Winkler and Robert Myers and Howard Foster. Sgt Jack Parson head of the state police detachment in English Court hunting in Hardy County. Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports David Anderson sent to Ohio Penitentiary for manslaughter in Eugene Perkins’ slaying. Milhoan suit against Morey Construction for 11850 over Middleport Sewage Project damages. Pomeroy squad responds to Nye Avenue heart attack at James Hudson residence.
The Point Pleasant senior class selects Up The Down Staircase with Opal Rose and Janes Lanciano as directors. Student directors are Sandi Williams and Charlene Lund. Pam Gault is stage manager. cast includes Steve Wilson Lynn Hartley Steve Somerville Debbie Thomas Denise Friar Jackie Reynolds Tom Hujik Brucella Chadwick Randy Lowe Carlene Thompson Margie Crabtree Glen Swann Paul Dick Charmaine Walden Stormy Lee Tim Barney Wilma Lathey Nina Smith Sally Hyer Mary Plants Linda Burcham Vickie Heinzman Shelia Qualls Willie Lewis.
Wahama High School in Point Pleasant hosted a Sunday class recital by Mrs. Paul B. Powells students with Rick Powell as emcee and events including awards for memorization and improvements in organ piano voice and attendance. The program featured a student chorus and listed many participants along with organizers and sponsors.
Ralph Sayre, Southern Local School superintendent, outlined vocational education steps and urged immediate district planning by April 1. The Racine board hired a cook’s helper and a custodian, discussed IBM maintenance, and set a May 17 bacalaureate and May 22 commencement. Next meeting tentatively December 5 at 7 p.m.
Point Pleasant firefighters seek doll donations and volunteers to dress dolls for their annual Christmas project. They also request toys and food for baskets for needy children and families. The deadline for basket applications is December 15.
An accident on Sellar Ridge Road at 4 30 p m injured Amos Walbrown 20 Portland and Bruce McKelvy 25 Portland. McKelvy car hit a pickup driven by Brent Moshier 55 Belmont W Va on a narrow road. Walbrown was treated for head lacerations and McKelvy for a hand injury. No citations.
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes record a birth for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stanley of Point Pleasant a daughter. Admissions include Mrs. Mattie Huffman Sue White Clarence Emrick all of Point Pleasant Wood Hancock Letart and Thomas Wilson II Leon. Middleport village council met to work on the annual budget and will adopt it at the start of the ported hearing. Raymond Priddy 34 has been returned from the London Prison Farm to Meigs County jail for a Common Pleas Court hearing.
Pom eroy Chamber of Commerce discussed the Christmas Gold Star promotion at Bailey's Restaurant. Jed Morrow said lights and decorations were being installed and would be finished this week. Grueser to contact others about used bell decorations. Members noted Ohio Festival Association dues and Big Bend Regatta funding. Airport study by Community Improvement Corp. Silver Bridge dedication at Kananga set for December 15 with several members planning to attend.
Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Columbia Gas Office in Middleport. The Middleport WCTU gathers Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Audrey Miller's home. A Route 35 car deer crash in Gallia County injured driver Nick Komans from Chicago and a fire crew responded to a Bellemeade building with smoke caused by defective wiring.
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