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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1968

Page

5

Woman Guilty In Sale Of Beer At Point Pleasant

A Mason woman Helen Wilson was found guilty in circuit court of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for selling beer to teenagers. Five witnesses testified for the state and eight for the defense as jurors deliberated about an hour. The panel included Gwendolyn Hopson and Ronald White, with White serving as foreman. A second jury trial proceeded in the civil action of George M Mayes vs Reba Williams and Oakley Williams, a $495 claim, with 11 jurors. The criminal docket was set to continue Tuesday with State vs Faye Jefferson, a felony case, jurors listed include Lawrence Newberry and Ruth E Sayre.

Point Pleasant Helen Wilson Mason Wilson Gwendolyn Hopson Dennis Holley Ronald White George E. Crump Irene Sayre Marion Eschenaur Barbara Scarberry Elmer Kapp Bobby L. Henry Agnes Beard Frances Hudson E. W. Call Jr George M. Mayes Reba Wil Liams Oakley Williams FE. W. Call Jr Joseph Yester Lester Carrick Lawrence Newberry Wilma Rose Sebrell Jeanne V. Tatterson Mary Ingels George Crump Faye Jefferson Ruth E. Sayre C. A. Barnett Vitus Hartley Jr Capt Charley Stone Harold Bowman Celestine Faudree

Church Group Plans Ongoing State Hospital Visits

St. Monica's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church met at the church and agreed to continue monthly Lakin hospital visits at 1 p.m. on the third Wednesday, with plans for Christmas gifts and decorations. The guild will host a Christmas party for the Service Guild and St. Monica's on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in the rectory. The next meeting is Nov. 5 in the parish hall.

Point Pleasant St. Monica’s St. Monica’s Guild Service Guild

Gas Rate Ordinance Is Read In Glouster

Glouster council gave first reading to an ordinance raising natural gas rates. Dix Powell of Columbia Gas Co. of Ohio outlined increases of about two to three percent for most, no change for small users, and a $3 minimum. New tiered charges apply for the initial 1,700 to 1,800 cubic feet and higher usage brackets. The next two years retain similar structures with a $3 minimum. Also approved 300 feet of 2.5 inch hose for the fire dept. and discussed a water problem at Frank Price’s home due to basement sewer sizing. Mayor’s September report totaled $1,201.80.

Glouster Glouster Council Dix Powell Columbia Gas Co Ohio Frank Price

Randolph To Speak At Demo Dinner

Sen Jennings Randolph of West Virginia will be the feature speaker at a Mason County Democratic dinner and rally on October 12 at the West Virginia National Guard Armory in Point Pleasant. Dinner starts 6:30 p.m. with dancing at 10 p.m. music by the Mel Gillispie Orchestra. Fee is $5 per person for both. Sponsored by the Mason County Democratic club and the Young Democrats.

Point Pleasant Jennings Randolph West Virginia Mason County Mel Gillispie Mason County Democratic Club The Young Democrats

Miss Sargeant Named Homecoming Queen at Eastern High

Loretta Kay Sargeant was crowned 1969 homecoming queen during half time at Eastern High School as Chester faced Kuger Creek. Her sister Pat Sargeant reigned in 1968 and crowned her. Don Rose escorted the new queen.

Chester Loretta Kay Sargeant Eastern High School Eastern Kgger Creek Sargeant Pat Sargeant Miss Sargeant Don Rose

Bird Pays Unslated Call On Household

Henderson resident Reba Williams awoke to a grouse crashing through a picture window in her second floor apartment. The bird, uninjured, caused $75 in damage to furniture and belongings before being captured by a Department of Natural Resources official.

Henderson Reba Williams

Middleport Personalities Share Vacation News and Family Updates

Mr and Mrs L E Triplett return from a two week Myrtle Beach trip with Mrs Tripletts sister and her husband Mrs Delbert Becker visits Clifton sister Blanch Compson Ricky Roush confined to the Roush home with chicken pox Dennis Saelens of Logan visits his parents in their Meigs County hometown Meigs County court forfeits one bond and imposes one $25 fine for Lowell Niemeyer Pomeroy assault and battery while William Roush of Letart W Va born 1945 receives $25 fine and costs for unsafe operation Meigs County courthouse closes Saturday for Columbus Day.

Delbert Becker Blanch Compson Clifton Roy Long Columbus Russell Roush Ricky Roush Dennis Saelens Logan Adolph Saelens Pomeroy Legar Lowell Niemeyer Pomeroy William Roush Letart W. Va

Family Reunion Held In Portsmouth Ohio

A family reunion gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs David Jenkins in Portsmouth. Attending were multiple relatives from West Virginia Ohio Michigan and Cincinnati including Harold Chase Gerald Anthony Edwin Farley and many Farleys, plus guests William Lares and relatives from Columbus.

Middleport David Jenkins Portsmouth Harold Chase Gerald Anthony W. W. Farley Raymond Lieving West Columbia W. Va Harold Abbott Dick Abbott Parkersburg Edwin Farley Farley Martha Ronald Farley Monroe, Mich James Farley Roland Farley Charles Huber Cincinnati

Pomeroy to Receive New Police Cruiser After Vote

Pomeroy village council unanimously accepted a bid from Pomeroy Motor Co for a new police cruiser priced at 1962 dollars with a 350 cubic inch 300 horsepower engine 63 amp alternator heavy duty battery turbo-transmission and power disk brakes Delivery is planned within eight weeks The council approved September report totaling 1014 55 and moved 2990 11 from parking meter to the street repair bond fund They also authorized four 12 inch sewage pipelines between mile posts 133 and 134 for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and discussed replacing damaged street signs with a limit of 100 per sign The meeting included Mayor Charles Legar clerk Ednang scan Leslie Fultz Franklin Rizer J Lucian Pullin Roy Reuter ma Hysell and Dan Collins as attendees

Pomeroy Pomeroy Motor Co Council Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Legion Terrace Leslie Fultz Charles Legar Mayor Legar Ednang Scan Leslie Fultz Franklin Rizer J. Lucian Pullin Roy Reuter Ma Hysell Dan Collins

Point Pleasant Street Repaving Planned by City

Mayor D B Morgan told the city council repaving of Main Street and side streets from Sixth to 12th Street between Main and Viand Street will start within 10 days. Black Rock Co of Charleston will do the work. $10,899 has been collected with $33,253 more to be collected from property owners. liens will be placed if not paid after work completes. A private alley opening between Lincoln and Monroe Avenues in the 2200 block was discussed. survey planned. Council discussed voter registration lists to revamp wards possibly to five from seven. one man one vote concerns noted. Police report showed 18 accidents, 54 arrests, and 1,105 patrol hours for September. UNICEF night and trick or treat set for Oct 31. A leaf picker cost about $150, with a newer model priced around $3,000. City finances listed with balances in several funds.

Point Pleasant D. B. Morgan Main Street Sixth 12Th Street Main Viand Street Morgan Black Rock Co Charleston Dana Rayburn Lincoln Monroe Avenues City Atty Ray Musgrave Jack Juniper Buster Biffle Musgrave Mar Cus Poffenbarger Okey Burdette City Charter Board Donald Waldie Jack Pyles Waldie Council Unicef

Route 33 Section Dedication Discussed at Pomeroy Meeting

Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce planned Route 33 section dedication in Darwin with 11 a.m. Friday ceremony at a roadside park. Leslie Fultz will speak and Fred Crow heads a planning committee with Ron McDade consulting the Meigs County and Pomeroy chambers. Also noted were local divorce, school plans, and several youth pairings in Meigs County.

Pomeroy Fred Crow Ron McDade Middleport Chamber of Commerce

Emergency squad aids Weyersmiller home call

Pomeroy emergency squad answered a 10 p.m. call Sunday at the James Weyersmiller residence on Fisher Street. Jan Weyersmiller was transported to Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Pomeroy James Weyersmiller Fisher Street Jan Weyersmiller Veterans Memorial Hospital

Meigs Sheriff Reports Morning Route 143 Crash

Meigs County Sheriff Robert C. Hartenbach said an accident occurred at 6:35 a.m. on state route 143 north of Harrisonville. Charles Chester King, 55, Rutland Route 1, turning from Highway 143 struck Lowell Dean Stanley, 34, Albany Route 2. Both vehicles sustained medium and moderate damage respectively. no injuries or citations were reported.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert C. Hartenbach Harrisonville Charles Chester King Rutland Lowell Dean Stanley Albany Stanley King

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Randolph L. E. Triplett Myrtle Beach S. C William Lares Lena Katie Guth Pomeroy Department Bill Winter Leonard Biffle Russell Holland Reid Doolittle Wallace Burdette Jack Fowler Elmer Jones Wadear Thabet Jim Wiggins Lorain Wilcoxen James Fisher City Water Works City Sewer Fund Route Patricia Ann Hart Emil Earl Hart Lampsville Common Peas Court Plantiff Meigs County Community Improvement Corporation George Hargraves Meigs Vinton Jackson Gallia Nelsonville Meigs Licenses Nancy Marie Vaughn Richard Eugene Collins Elmer Gene Clark Susan Kay Stewart Cecil Ray Lee Saundra Sue Buckley William Thomas Hendricks Racine Marcia Diane Stewart Minersville Ashland Ashland Lp-Gas Ashland Oil & Refining Company Route 23 North Chillicothe
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