Meigs Sheriff Reports Six Traffic Accidents
Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reported six weekend traffic accidents in Pomeroy. Incidents on Summerfield Road and Route 7 involved Vivian Maxey and Virgil Walker with no injuries or citations. A separate crash on Flood Road left no injuries, while Rutland's backing incident injured no one. A hit and run near Union Avenue and Route 7 led to John Pierce being jailed. A Hemlock Grove collision between Abner Hord and James Smith caused no injuries, and a Sunday morning rollover on Happy Hollow Road damaged William Haley’s car with no citations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Summerfield Road
Route 7
Vivian Maxey
Reedsville
Virgil Walker
Long Bottom
Maxey
Darrell Wolfe
Racine
Rutland
Thomas Stewart
Depot Street
Norman Weaver
Sandusky
Hended
Hemlock Grove
Abner Hord
Huntington
W. Va
James Smith
Smith
Happy Hollow
William Haley
Public notices Athens Ohio September 1968 agenda hearings
Public notices in Athens Ohio include a planning commission hearing for the Athens Comprehensive Community and Downtown Area Plans on September 30 1968 at 7 30 p m in City Hall. Appointments naming Raymond Brooks Sr and Arthur Brooks Sr as co executors of Jiles C Brooks estate are recorded with four month claim deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning Commission of
City of
Athens
City Hall
Athens City Planning Commission
Dolores J. Hayes
Raymond Brooks
Carroll Rd
Arthur Brooks, Sr
Hooper St
Ohio
Jiles C. Brooks
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Solid County
Capital Improvement Fund
Vial Richland Avenue
Asesse Sa
Warren
School Board
Straoveccessor
Columbia Avenue
Sttersonine Secesecesessors
City Bus Line
Deaeesese
Eavo Crecnacecereesas
Edgar Tuckerman
Patricia B. Betz
Raymond Shepard
Men Finish Red Cross Aid Class at Blue Star Camp
Three Gallia County men Blain Wallace Jim Butsler and Oscar Bastiani Jr completed the Red Cross first aid instructors training at Blue Star Camp Hendersonville. They are Goodyear Point Pleasant Chemical plant employees and will be authorized to teach junior standard or advanced first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gallia County
Blain Wallace
Jim Butsler
Oscar Bastiani Jr
American Red Cross
Blue Star Camp
Hendersonville
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Two Hocking Men Get Reformatory Sentences
Logan Ohio two men, Michael Manter and Kenneth Guess, were sentenced by Hocking County Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer to the Mansfield Reformatory for breaking and entering. They admitted entering Hocking Valley Concrete Inc on May 14 and the uninhabited homes of James Huffman Helen Lyons Roy Rieder on May 1. Both have long records. Manter was on probation and Guess has a Juvenile Court history since 1964. Sentences to run concurrently with credit for time served in the county jail. Manter also faces a separate felony case in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Este
Walter Burnel Mathews
Walter Burne Mathews
The
Sportsman
Opal L. Matthews
Robert Burnell Mathews
State of
Ohio Casualty Company
Sid Opal L. Mathews
Sperteman
Harold J Rose
Logan
Mansfield Reformatory
Hocking County Common Pleas
Harley Meyer
Michael Manter
E. Second St
Kenneth Guess
Hocking Valley Concrete Office, Inc
James Huffman
Helen Lyons
Roy Rieder
Forrest Moore
Manter
Guess
Moore
Meyer
Middleport Personal Notices of Illness and Visits
Mrs. Noah Haskins is ill at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Mrs. Mike Flechtner of Columbus spent the weekend with her mother Hattie Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Luckey of Huntington spent the weekend with their parents James Brewington and Alva Luckeydoo in Middleport. Bruce Lloyd of McConnelsville is ill after a heart attack and hospitalized in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Lloyd, formerly Helen Smith, is with him. Elbert Smith of Middleport is scheduled for surgery at Holzer Hospital Wednesday. Mrs. James Murray has returned from a visit with her son William Murray in Worthington Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Haskins
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Mike Flechtner
Columbus
Hattie Smith
Roger Luckeydoo
Huntington
W. Va
James Brewington
Middleport
Alva Luckeydoo
New Haven
Bruce Lloyd
McConnelsville
Lloyd
Pennsylvania
Helen Smith
Elbert Smith
James Murray
William Murray
Worthington
Wedding of Steven Lodwick and Linda Hester at Hogue Memorial Church
A large local gathering attended the wedding at Hogue Memorial Presbyterian Church in Columbus. Guests included Gale McCain, Dale Lee, the Coulsons, the Buckleys, and many others with Lodwick and Hester linked to Columbus families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale McCain
Dale Lee
Randal Coulson
Torch
David Wilson
Belpre
Carl Buckley
Chester Buckley
Bill Orr
Ronald
Randy
Joe Turner
Jimmie
Bill
Twilia Karr
C. Ed. Humphrey
Karen
Robin
Pam Buckley
Steven Lodwick
Linda Hester
Hogue Memorial Presbyterian Church At
Columbus
Mr. Lodwick
John Lodwick
Dundas Man Appointed Head of Project Upgrade
Keith Molihan of Dundas is appointed by the Jackson-Vinton Community Action Agency to direct Project Upgrade. The five county program aims to improve regional health services, with offices in Wellston and fieldwork from Gallia-Meigs Pomeroy Ironton-Lawrence and Jackson-Wellston. Start is Sept 30, funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Keith Molihan
Dundas
Jackson-Vinton Community Action Agency
Ohio
Pennsylvania Ave
Gallia-Meigs
Pomeroy
Ironton-Lawrence
Ironton
Jackson-Wellston
Chauncey Personal Visitors Around Town
Chauncey social notes record visits by Mr. and Mrs. William Young and family of Columbus to Mrs. Alice Shumway. Mr. Otis White and Mrs. Alma Barry visited friends in Columbus. Mrs. Haze Earich of Millfield returned home after a week with her son and daughter-in-law in Hilliard. Miss Sharor Abdella returned from a two week Niagara Falls trip and stayed with Linda Tokacs of Upper Arlington, Tom Ogle of Hilliard, and Tom McCarty of Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Foutty
Rome Sandy
Parkersburg
W. Va
Fourty
Southside Park
Lyle Balderson
Kay
Bill Williams
Lancaster
Kathryn Dietz
Bill
Belpre
Myrtle Beach
D. C
E. M. Riddle
Alice Shumway
William Young
Columbus
Young
Shumway
Otis White
Alma Barry
Haze Earich
Millfield
Jack Earich
Hilliard
Sharor
Abdella
Niagra Falls
N. Y
Linda Tokacs
Upper Arlington
Tom Ogle
Tom McCarty
Leta Gilham
Zanesville
Local Church and Scout Meetings Scheduled This Week
Chauncey Junior Choir meets Tuesday at 4 p.m. and Chauncey Adult Choir at 7 p.m. at Christian Church. Chauncey Boy Scouts gather 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Valley Temple 137 Pythian Sisters meet Thursday in Nelsonville with a potluck lunch after. Jane Pancake forfeits $30 bond in Nelsonville Mayor Court for improper backing as cited by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Christian Church
Chauncey Boy Scouts
Nelsonville
Jane Pancake
Jackson Street
Arrests Reported In Meigs County
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports arrests in Meigs County for assault and battery with Tommy King 29 Middleport Myrtle McCumber 42 and George Quillen 45 posting bond Also arrested was John Pierce skip charge and bond posted Raymond Priddy 32 Middleport Route 1 held for investigation Robert Fagg 26 arrested by State Highway Patrol for no operator license taken to Meigs County jail Plus Okan Coin Club meets Monday at Tu Endie-We Manor Trading Night 6 30 p m educational forum and coin auction chaired by Clair Cheuvront members invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Tommy King
Middleport
Myrtle McCumber
George Quillen
John Pierce
Raymond Priddy
Robert Fagg
State Highway Patrol
Point Pleasant
OKAN
Fire Destroys Auto Two Accidents Probed
Gallia County officials report three incidents over the weekend near Route 7 and Cheshire. Myra Harrison 31 of Fullerton California drove a car that was passed by another vehicle causing minor damage. no injuries or citations. James Burris 21 of Vinton stopped to fetch a chain and his engine fire destroyed the car despite extinguishing efforts. William Shaver 35 of Kananga collided after failing to see a stop sign, vehicle went into a ditch with no injuries.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Gallia County
Route
Cheshire
Myra Harrison
Fullerton
Calif
Clifford Blain
Columbus
Harrison
Blain
James Burris
Vinton
Andy Dodrill
William Shaver
Kananga
Shaver
Man Receives 15 Year Pin At Goodyear Point Pleasant
Ralph J. Johnston a maintenance foreman at Goodyear Point Pleasant chemical plant received a 15 year service pin from plant manager James Coonen. Johnston, born in Guthrie Town, attended Allenville High School and Ohio University Chillicothe branch, later Coyne Electric and TV Radio School. He began with Goodyear Atomic in Waverly in 1953, moved to Point Pleasant in 1958, and now lives with his wife Patricia and four children at 444 Lariat Dr. Gallopolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ralph J. Johnston
Goodyear Point Pleasant Chemical Plant
James Coonen
Mr. Johnston
Guthrie
Town
Allenville High School
Allensville
Ohio University
Chillicothe
Coyne Electric and TV Radio
Chicago
Ill
Goodyear Atomic Corporation
Waverly
Johnston
Patricia
John
James
Karen
Sharon
Lariat Dr
Gallipolis
Young People Of Churches Form Group In Pomeroy
A new fellowship for youths from four Pomeroy churches formed. Officers elected Brenda Taylor president Irene Barnes vice president David Hales treasurer Mary Hayes secretary. Committees named Elizabeth Blaetmar chair Mark Werry Steve Jewell Mike Struble Linda Rupe Donna Frazier. Membership cards 50 cents dues 25 cents per week. Next meeting Wednesday 6 45 pm at United Methodist Church for grades 7 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Trinity United Church of Christ
United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Pomeroy Methodist Church
Brenda Taylor
Irene Barnes
David Hales
Mary Hayes
Elizabeth Blaetmar
Mark Werry
Steve Jewell
Mike Struble
Linda Rupe
Donna Frazier
United Methodist
Gallia Physician Heads Ohio Medical Group
Dr. Thomas W. Morgan of Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis was installed as president of the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons for the coming year at the 13th annual meeting in Youngstown. He is a longtime local surgeon and a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College and Harvard Medical School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Thomas W. Morgan
Holzer Medical Center
Ohio
American College of Surgeons
Youngstown
Doctor Morgan
Washington and Jefferson College
Harvard Medical School
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston
University Hospital
Ohio State University
American Board of Surgery
Southeastern Ohio
Richard W. Zollinger
Columbus
Dairy Home Calls Made By Firemen
Firemen were called to Deeds Dairy on E Chestnut Street around 12 33 p m Sunday. Ammonia gas leaked from a tank after a truck was moved and a hose broken by unknown persons. A two story frame house in Buchtel owned by Jerry Huddy sustained smoke and water damage to three rooms from a fire Saturday. Fire Chief Clarence Hall and 12 volunteers plus regulars responded, remained 90 minutes. The blaze started in a first floor bedroom but origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Deeds Dairy
E. Chestnut Street
Jerry Huddy
Buchtel
Clarence Hall
Hall
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes
Mount St Mary Hospital lists new births and admissions in Nelsonville Murray City Corning Glouster and Athens areas. Names include Ronnie Mount Nelsonville a son and various admitted patients with multiple surnames and routes. Several individuals are dismissed including Sharon McClellan Nellie Pickett andRay Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Stephenson
Murray City
Vincent Gilliland
Nelsonville
Flossie Morman
Raymond Baird
Corning
Edna Herns
Philip Pettit
Glouster
Samantha Mitchell
George McClellan
John Gardner
Carbondale
Ruby Evans
Avis Yates
Madeline Dye
Gore
Gary Wood
Frank Hamm
Zaleski
Celia Spires
McArthur
Esther Floto
Lili Kontz
Athens
Jo Ann Spencer
Sharon McClellan
Nellie Pickett
Jennetta Craig
Clarence James
Connie Warren
Marguerite Bigony
Charley Carr
John Chuvalas
Carol Wright
Vada Danielson
Louise Dexter
Robert Rutter
Steven Andrews
Ray Baird
Martha Badger
Hattie Smith
Grace Mates
Harry Pollock
Ronald Chapman
Robert Krannitz
Nelsonville Cites 22 for Unsafe Vehicle Operation
Larry Lee Savage, 22, of Nelsonville Route 1, was cited by police Sunday on charges of unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. Hearing was set for Friday in Nelsonville Mayor court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Larry Lee Savage
Constitution Week Observed At Heath Methodist Church
Heath Methodist Church marked Constitution Week with sermons music and prayer. Rev Max Donahue spoke on My Country Tis of Thee urging love of God and country. Choir led by Julia Hamm performed A Prayer for Our Country. Organist Newman Burdette played America the Beautiful and Battle Hymn. Acolytes were Gregory Donahue and Mickey Davenport. Mrs Wayne Gibbons displayed the Constitution in the vestibule. Mrs O P Klein chaired observance and spoke at Church School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Max Donahue
America
Julia Hamm
Ben Philson
Newman Burdette
England
Gregory Donahue
Mickey Davenport
Wayne Gibbons
O. P. Klein
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs
Court House
J. W. Whaley
Phyllis Gragg
John Gragg
Phyllis Gray Lavelle
Vanity
Betty Ruble
Vienna
Bernice Randolph
Alfred Randulph
Dundas Man
Lodge
Goodyear
Gallia
Ohio Medical Group
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Ronnie Mount
Robert Lee
Shade
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Howard Morrison
Joseph H. Braguin
William Gill
Howard Cottrill
Robert Thrush
Bertha G. Ghent
Lillian Bush
Richard McGrady
Suger Grove
Herman Humphrey
Mallie Holdren
Charles Brooks
Arnold Ousley
Anna Lou Snider
Jerry and
Terry Lee Snider
Children’s Hospital
William Sauer Jr
Cora Hamilton
Messenger
St. Rt
Plains
Grimes
Gillogly Orchard
St Rt
Rainbo Fruit Farm
Amesville
Ladd's
Athens Ores
Bow
United Church of Christ
Congregational
Dietiker
Stewart
White's Mill
Reed & Fulton
Higgins Feed Store
W. State St
Dearl Porter
Wooster Street
Marietta
Gerald L. Hamilton
Steinway and Sons
Accider
William Summers
Harold Goddard and
the Messenger
McCoy Auction Service
Coy
Chester
Steve Dilieger
Shode
Harold Goddard
Bradford
CRITT
Bradford Racine
CE Sheridan
Bill Janes
McConnellville
Pennavil le Ohien P.O Boa
Athens Messenger
Cunningham Music Center
Richland Ave
Athens Area
Don King
Athens Dairy Queen Brazier
Columbus Road
Maplewood Inn
East State Street
Sorority
Inwood
S. College
Loughlin Music & Vending Service
Carpenter
Sirloiner Steak House
N. Court
Steppes
Court Street
Rauch
Plaza Shopping Center
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Angelo’s Pizza
W. Union
Rich
Don Mullarkey
Freaport, Ill
Athens-Chesterhill
Athens, Ohio
Greenbrier Drive
Lightning Rod Mutual
Ball Insurance Service
American School
Dept
Ambassador Motels Incorporated
Colfax
Denver
Colorado
Farmers Livestock Auction CO
P.O
Westview
Charles
Mgr
Orpha James Letart
West Virginia
John McNeill
Joe Buff
Oakwood Avenue
Anna B. Adams
Pauline Warren
Admx
Clean Core University
Volkswagen Free
Chen
LE Bule
the Plains
cVe Trade
Betts’ Plumbing
Miller Poul Poultry
Factory Street
Phore Hens
Travel
Washburn
Tree Service
Ingaltier & Maccombs
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