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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1972

Page

7

Prizes Awarded at Tuppers Plains Halloween Party

At Tuppers Plains Elementary School 210 masked children competed in preschool and elementary divisions for prettiest, funniest, ugliest, and most unusual costumes. Winners received Halloween lamps, prizes from games, posters, models, or ink pens, and all earned candy sacks.

Tuppers Plains Lee Ann Robinson John Hawk Lisa Hawk Amy Everett Roland Torracce Dale Welch Brenda Boyles Sherry Hackney Terry Life Sonia Carr Rose Carr Cecilia Murphy Vera Weber Leona Babcock Gerry Griffin Darlene Guthrie

Laurel Grange Honors 50-Year Members in Salem Center

Laurel Grange marked fifty year members Nellie Vale Marguerite Bigony and Maude Holcomb with Golden Sheaf Certificates presented by Virgil Atkins. Everett Holcomb welcomed about 60 attendees as Earl Starkey spoke. music games gifts and social hour followed with corsages and a decorated cake inscribed Nellie and Marguerite 50 years.

Salem Center Laurel Grange Nellie Vale Marguerite Bigony Virgil Atkins Ohio State Grange Avanel Holliday G. A. Radekin Everett Holcomb Earl Starkey Judy Gary Holliday Pam Marcia Holcomb C. E. Strout Oda Gillogly Grange Maude Holcomb Nellie Marguerite

Drug Abuse Topic Discussed At Riverview PTA Meeting

About 75 attendees heard Carl Hysell of Pomeroy present on drug effects and misuse at Riverview Elementary. The program included slides and pamphlets while Riverview Girl Scouts led a flag ceremony and teachers announced staff introductions and an open house with refreshments.

Reedsville Carl Hysell Pomeroy Riverview Pta Riverview Hysell Riverview Girl Scouts Judy Holter Marlene Putman Collins Ohio Department of Health PTA Drug Institute At Columbus Weber

Meigs Democratic Exec Committee Sets Strategy Meeting

The Meigs Democratic Executive Committee will hold a special strategy meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Democrat Headquarters. Plans for the final push before election day will be made and campaign literature distributed. Members unable to attend may send alternates. the public is invited.

Pomeroy Meigs Democratic Executive Committee Democrat John Sebo

Dance Planned After Southern Southwestern Football Game

A dance will be held Friday from 10 p.m. to midnight in the Southern High gymnasium following the Southwestern High School football game. Music by Fox. Sponsored by the Southern majorettes. Admission is $1 per person.

Racine Southwestern Southern High Fox Southern Majorettes

Car Totals and Deer Collision Reported in Meigs County

Meigs County Sheriff's Department reports two accidents. At 10:50 p.m. on Eagle Ridge Road a car driven by Frank Musser, Pomeroy Route 2, overturned after losing control. no injuries. Musser received a citation for excessive speed. At 2:30 a.m. Monday on State Route 124 near Racine, Bruce Smith of New Haven struck a deer in the road, front end damage noted.

New Haven

Hamden Woman Hurt In Wreck Near Clinton Two

Patricia A. Thompson, 30, was injured when her car left Route 93 south of Vinton County Road 25 in Clinton Two, overturned, and came back onto the highway. State Patrol reports the crash is under investigation and details on injuries and treatment were not immediately available.

Hamden Vinton County Rd Clinton Two Patricia A. Thompson

Daughter recuperating after kidney surgery in Orlando

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Russell of Racine report their daughter Mrs. William Burton Aleta Lynn Russell of Orlando Florida is recovering from major kidney surgery at Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando. She is in Room 6517.

Racine Kenneth Russell William Burton Aleta Lynn Russell Orlando Fla Orange Memorial Hospital

Wellston Candidates Night Fish Fry Planned at High School

A Wellston Candidates Night and free fish dinner are set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Wellston High School Cafeteria. Featured speaker is Clarence Miller 10th District Congressman with other candidates including Clair Ball Jr. and James Murray for state rep along with county posts held by Hile Fyffe and Andrew Armbrister Jr. All Republicans and the public are invited.

Wellston Wellston High School Clarence Miller Clair Ball Jr Milton Twp Washington Twp Vinton County James Murray Coal Twp Oak Hill Hile Fyffe Jackson County Andrew Armbrister Jr

Christmas Plans Underway By Merchants In Pomeroy

POMEROY The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce discussed Christmas plans at Meigs Inn. A give away with two drawings, a Santa parade, candy for children, and free parking two weeks before Christmas were announced. First draw Dec 16 and second Dec 24.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Meigs Inn Dennis Kenny Jack Kerr Kermit Walton Santa Claus Walton Pomeroy Village Don Thomas Chamber Thomas

Wellston Plans Cemetery Restoration and Donations Sought

Wellston City Council and administration seek donations and labor for Bundy Cemetery restoration near Wellston. Project aims to fence and clear land, repair monuments, and install a road access after work. Donations accepted at the mayor’s office. trustees note Revolutionary soldiers buried there.

Bundy Cemetery Wellston Edgar Hayburn Bundy O. J. Leach

Civic Council Plans Meeting in Mason City

Mason-Ray Tucker announces a Mason City Civic Council meeting on Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Mason Youth Center. Each member organization should send a representative. officers will be elected and youth center improvements discussed. Hartford report notes New Haven Emergency Squad aided 65 year old Robert Worth Jr. in Hartford for breathing difficulty, taken to Holzer Medical Center.

MASON Ray Tucker Mason City Civic Council Mason Youth Center Hartford New Haven Robert Worth Jr Holzer Medical Center

Rutland PTA Carnival Brings Games Prizes and Royalty

The Rutland PTA carnival at the Rutland gymnasium featured booths for games and food. Denny Garnes served as auctioneer with Marvel Quillen winning a $25 Savings Bond. Royalty included King Raymond Barnhart and Queen Judy Sargent, with multiple runners up and princess Beth Mitchell and prince Craig Bolin.

Rutland Rutland Gymnasium Rutland Pta Thomas Goetz Denny Garnes Marvel Quillen Rena Patterson Melanie Simmons Linda Mitchell Shirley Hayman Sue Mitchell Tammie Michael Teresa Musser Herbert Grate Mayme Davis

Three Arrested By Pomeroy Police

POMEROY three persons were arrested over the weekend by the Pomeroy Police Department. Paul Garnes 60 Pomeroy charged with driving while intoxicated Paul Reit mire 21 Pomeroy reckless operation and Bruce Edgar Smith 29 New Haven speeding charges.

Pomeroy Paul Garnes Paul Reitmire Bruce Edgar Smith New Haven

Two Auto Accidents Cause Injury and Damages in Point Pleasant

Saturday police reports detail two crashes. David C. Watson, 25, was rear struck on Jackson Avenue and taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital for treatment. Damages totaled 700 to his car and 400 to Gerald Haffelt’s car. Haffelt cited for loss of vehicle control. A second crash on First Street involved Nellie N Johnston’s parked car struck by Raymond S. Hayes, 57, with 500 and 300 in damages respectively. Hayes cited for failure to...

Point Pleasant David C. Watson Jackson Avenue Gerald Haffelt Gallipolis Watson Pleasant Valley Hospital Haffelt First Street Nellie N. Johnston Raymond S. Hayes Johnston Hayes

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