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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1972
Page
7
In ROCK SPRINGS Meigs High School freshmen in home economics under Mrs. Karen Goins turned a class into a practice nursery. Morning and afternoon sessions hosted small children for a Halloween party with finger painting music books toys and supervised play while parents observed and some stayed.
Pomeroy Elementary reports Title I pupils learn to read by feeling using sandpaper letters in Pomeroy and Middleport. Ohio University juniors assist in math and reading with small groups. A school psychologist will test students, and fourth graders toured the Middleport Fire Station during National Fire Prevention Week.
Gallia County and nearby areas report four weekend auto accidents. Everett D. Martin II, 25 Ironton, and Stuart Wilson, 55 Willowwood, collided on a curve on SR 141. Wilson cited for traveling left of center. No injuries. Michael Dillon, 18 Patriot Route 1, and Donald Hill, 18 Ironton, on SR 141. side impact during a left turn. no injuries. Sandra Walters, 17 Gallipolis Route 1, and Gregory Carter, 23 Northup Route 1, on SR 141. Carter cited for following too closely after hit. Robert F. Jeffers, 52 Syracuse, on SR 7 struck a deer. minor vehicle damage.
A Meigs County crash involved Ralston Hensley of Pomeroy whose car struck a telephone cable left on Route 681. The cable, tangled with a pickup truck driven by Paul Smith backing into a driveway, was dragged into the street and caused the collision, deputies said. The incident followed workers leaving the line cable by the road.
Meigs County sheriff reports an accidental gun discharge near Racine as Woodrow Wilson Hall 20. The left shoulder wound occurred when a .22 rifle fired as he fell during target practice. Hall was treated and released at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Paul Edward Knapp of Spencer West Virginia was arrested by Pomeroy police on charges of running freight.
In Meigs County 63 people attended the Bloodmobile stop Monday with 57 pints donated and 40 replacements. Eight first time donors. Norman Will becomes a four gallon donor. Medical staff included nurses Naomi London Mary Arms and Jean Kelly. Doctors on duty were John Ridgway L D Telle Raymond Boice and Arron Bonsai. Canteen by Middleport Child Conservation League. loading by Bill Nease. Clerical team listed. Donations from local businesses and media. Middleport Emergency Squad assisted two calls including Mrs Lunsford ill at Veterans Memorial Hospital and prisoner Walter King also treated.
Meigs Local Teacher's Association meeting at Meigs Junior High Building backs the Meigs Local School Levy for the November 7 ballot. The group reports 122 members and sets November 15 to reach 100 percent in two professional organizations. It opposes ending the state income tax. The committee notes district staff improvements including degrees gained and a shift from 23 non degree teachers to six, with 141 faculty members now pursuing higher credentials. Mrs Nonga Roberts chaired. Robert Morris is president.
Meigs County citizens gather for the Ohio Search for Consensus meeting on schools to be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Led by Meigs County Superintendent Robert Bowen the session invites all interested in education. Also on Wednesday the Middleport Literary Club meets at 2 p m with a book review of Joseph Napolitan The Election Game by Lucille Smith. A Salvation Army clothing day is set for Thursday from 10 a m to noon in Pomeroy.
Robert Council of Explorer Post No. 239 Langsville received the Eagle Scout award at ceremonies Sunday at Langsville Christian Church. He earned 28 merit badges in nature conservation cooking first aid camping hiking swimming life saving personal fitness pioneering and reptile study. He spent seven weeks at Camp Arrowhead this summer and helped as archery staff instructor. He joined scouting in 1966 with Pack 240 Rutland and advanced through Boy Scouts to Explorer Scouts.
Randy Becker returns to duty after a three week home vacation. On resuming at Lajes Field he will be listed at PSC Box 159 APO New York 09406. Becker receives Eagle Award from Robert Swick Post 239 with family present and scouts in attendance.
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