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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1969
Page
6
The piece laments perpetual hurry from Halloween to Christmas, noting earlier toy displays and year round pressure to buy. It recalls calmer autumn days and a missed sense of wonder, urging readers to slow down, enjoy youth, and recharge before the future arrives.
The Ma sonounty Cultural Center committee met at the city building as Chair Al Biggs missed due to illness. The group discussed renewing an option on land owned by the Church of Christ and plans to raise funds, with Mayor Morgan proposing a temporary corporation and county court aid.
Mason County Sheriff's Office and State Police investigate a robbery in the Pleasant Valley Hospital parking lot. Mrs. Ora Lathey reported a man grabbed her purse, taking 32 and a pack of cigarettes, injuring her shoulder and neck during the struggle. The incident occurred Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
The Friendly Circle of the Trinity United Church of Christ will meet Tuesday at a nearby church with Mrs Roy Mayer and Mire Donald Houck on the program. The Wildwood Garden Club plans a demonstration titled Christmas in Orbit at the Columbia Gas of Ohio office in Middport Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
Police seek Connie Sie De wese 19 of Point Pleasant last seen 9 10 p m Wednesday at Quick Clean Laundry. She reportedly left in a 1961 black Chevrolet owned by Emma Jean Greene with Sul 14 and two boys 16 and 17. Report any info on the car to state police or the sheriff. A separate item notes a Middleport breaking and entering at the Headquarters Bar around 3 am Friday under investigation.
Three traffic incidents reported near Mason and Point Pleasant. Junior Chapman, Milton Jordan and Terry Lee Jordan cited for collision damage around Mason Cabell line. Roy Pearson went off road on Route 2 with $1 300 damage. Gillenwater Goodwin crash on Little 16 Mile Creek causing $220 damage. No injuries or citations in two-car crash. sheriff investigated. Talent show set for Eastern High School seniors on Nov 7 with contact numbers Debie Keebaugh and Bonnie Walker.
Rio Grande College Theatre kicks off its 1969 75 season with The Brothers a Terence comedy in Community Hall at 8 30 p m Thursday to Saturday The cast includes John C Carr Mitch Clark Steve Detty Pam Humpleby and Earl Thomas directed by Edward Roark with tickets by telephone 245 5353
Robert Edward Said Edwards, 36, of Apple Grove, was arrested on a drunkenness charge and booked by Point Pleasant police on Thursday. He had been released that morning after a prior jail stay on the same charge.
POMEROY Perry Riggs a Meigs County sanitation engineer since January 1959 has resigned his position The board of public health accepted his resignation effective Oct 31 Riggs a Meigs County native served 33 years 12 years as county auditor and deputy clerk of courts 11 years active WWII World War III Between times he served three years active duty in World War II Since January 1964 he also served Vinton County as sanitation engineer two days a week remaining in Meigs County He will retire to his farm on Flatwoods Road Pomroy Route with wife Gladys They have two daughters Nora Basen and Joann Johnson seven grandchildren.
Pomeroy police reported the arrest of Ronald Reynolds of Pomeroy on assault and battery charges. Also named were David Williams of Pomeroy for reckless operation and Vine cent Laudermill of Pomeroy for driving on a suspended license.
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