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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1964

Page

5

Ten Hurt In Meigs County Accidents Sunday

State Highway Patrol reported ten people injured in three Meigs County crashes Sunday. William Harman collided with Harley Eblin on Murray Hill Road injuring seven, while Eblin and two Musser children plus Loretta Eblin sustained injuries. Harman cited for failing to stop within assured clear distance.

Pomeroy Meigs County State Highway Patrol Murray Hill Road William J. Harman Minersville Harley Eblin Eblin Charles Fridley Dorothy Harman Mitchell Harman Larry Fridley Loretta Eblin Keith Musser Christine Musser Musser Meigs Memorial Hospital Holzer Hospital Gal Lipolis Harman Meigs County Court Wilbur I. Imboden

Four Middleport Squad Men Hurt in Route 124 Wreck

A Middleport Emergency Squad truck wrecked on Route 124 near Langsville at 11 48 a m. Four squad members suffered minor injuries. driver Clyde Fisher 35 and three others were treated at Meigs Memorial Hospital. The squad to continue taking calls. a station wagon loaned by R H Rawlings and Sons. Meigs Marriage License: Jack Laverne Pickens and Vivian Ruth Fauver.

Imboden Pomeroy Meigs County Court Middleport Langsville Ohio State Patrol Clyde R. Fisher Karr Jack Bechtle John Vroman Meigs Memorial Hospital Henry Werry R. H. Rawlings and Sons Meigs Jack Laverne Pickens Letart W. Va Vivian Ruth Fauver Cheshire

Meigs Memorial Hospital Notes Discharges

Discharged patients include Mrs. Walter Lee and son Edith Shain Jill Houdashelt Margaret Fields Mrs Willard Wilson and daughter Terry Neal John Neal Aleta Randolph plus listed residents William King Harrison ville Wilbur Imboden Rutland Mrs George Hensley Reedsville and others from the Meigs Memorial Hospital notes

William King Harrisonville Wilbur Imboden Rutland George Hensley Reedsville Walter Lee Edith Shain Jill Houdashelt Margaret Fields Williard Wilson Terry Neal John Neal Aleta Randolph

Rotary Club Plans Annual Football Fete

Middleport Pome roy Rotary Club met at Heath Methodist Church to map the annual football banquet David Ohlinger was named banquet chairman with Carl Horky assisting Richard Rosenbaum and John Werner attended the Rotary District Institute in Athens John Blaettnar spoke on the automobile business noting Blaettnar Auto Co one of Meigs County oldest firms Son Edi on Baker introduced him and the dinner was served by Heath Church women before the meeting

Middleport Middleport-Pomeroy Heath Methodist Church David Ohlinger Carl Horky Richard Rosenbaum John Werner Rotary District Institute Athens John Blaettnar Edison Baker Heath Church

Mobile health unit X-rayed 492 in Pomeroy and tests given

A State Health Department mobile unit visited Pomeroy revealing 492 X rays and 288 diabetes tests. Mrs. Dan White chaired the Pomeroy stop as future sites were listed in Racine High School Reedsville and Harrisonville Elementary School with the same hours. A separate note records the Nelsonville Jackson game proceeds of 25 dollars to the Nelsonville Athletic Association and Olive Township bids for a road maintainer due by Oct. 7, 1964 with Ada Bissell as clerk.

Pomeroy State Department of Health Dan White Racine High School Reedsville Harrisonville Olive Township Meigs County Ohio Ada Bissell Long Bottom

Hamlet seen by students and local notices in Athens Ohio

Seven teen Rutland High School students viewed Hamlet in Athens with English teacher Mrs. Harold Sauer. Other items include annexation hearing for Albany city, a bid notice for road work at Ohio University, and local notices on garden club and hospital news.

Middleport Rutland High School Athens Harold Sauer Melvin Brown Linda Chapman Kenneth Dingus Carol Flocari Tom Hysell Jim Lambert Julia Lucas Sue Parker Janet Price Larry Rupe Darryl Smith Donald Smith Andy Sprouse Mike Stewart Raymond Sutherland Ronnie Taylor Pennee Williams

Bids Sought for Athens Water Supply Well Project

The City of Athens Ohio invites separate sealed bids for a Water Supply Well and appurtenances. Bids due 12 00 Noon E S T October 19 1964 at the Safety Service Director's Office. Plans and specs available from Evans Mechwart Hambleton Tilton for 5 dollars per set. Bid bonds and wage requirements noted.

Ohio University Athens Ohio F. Lausche W. H. Herbert Uwnhner Safer Service Evans Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton Consulting Engineers Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton Security Bank Dwight D. Robinson Safety Service

Weekend Accidents Hurt Two

Two weekend vehicle incidents caused injuries and property damage. Michael A. Smith, 18, Racine Route 1, skidded and flipped on Eagle Ridge Road injuring his passenger Max Knopp with a sprained leg and damaging the car heavily. Terr y D. Phalin, Pomeroy, skidded into a guard rail on Route 124 causing medium damage. Stanley Wells, Long Bottom Route 2, had an interior car fire south of Portland due to an overheated motor.

Pomeroy Department of Robert Hartenbach Michael A. Smith Racine Eagle Ridge Bashan Max Knopp Smith Route Terry D. Phalin Phalin Stanley Wells Long Bottom Portland

Winding Trail Garden Club Holds Flower Show in Athens

The Winding Trail Garden Club sponsored a two day flower show at The Ohio Power Co. office featuring 57 artistic arrangements in six classes. Prizes included blue ribbons awarded to Alice Thompson and Robert Lewis for first place in multiple categories while others won in religious, modern, and tropical themed displays. Special exhibits from Landmark, Francis Florist and Pomeroy Flower Shop complemented the event.

Lewis Allard Pratt Max Ward James Titus Rutland Lilly Laudermilk Linda Hendricks Carol Lewis Robert Reibel Rutland Garden Club Middleport Amateur Gardeners

Village Club Officers Attend BPW Meeting

Village Club representatives attended the fall Districts 12 and 15 meeting of the Ohio Federation at Baker Center Athens. Marianne B Campbell and Helen Williamson coordinated a program with workshops on membership fed eration legislation finance public relations and bulletins. World affairs were led by Margaret Ella Lewis assisted by Nellie Vale with other talks on membership personal development civic activity and finance.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Ohio Federation Baker Center Athens Marianne B. Campbell Gallipolis Helen Williamson Margaret Ella Lewis Nellie Vale Lena Pleasant Rea Brown Logan Ella Mae Barr Jackson Middleport Club Alwilda Werner Grace Pratt Presi

Army Bound Man Guest At Party

Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. Werry hosted a Pleasant Ridge party Saturday night honoring their son Thom as who leaves Sunday for six months active duty with the National Guard at Fort Knox Kentucky. Guests included Mrs. Mary McAngus Harold Norton Lynch Sisson Freeman Plymale Satterfield Sauer Wells White Stewart Wippel Young Simon Parker Judith Werry and the hosts.

Jack Satterfield Carolyn Sauer Howard Wells Texana White Ralph Stewart Shirley Wippel Don Young Paul Simon Dwight Parker Judith Werry

Pomeroy Grange Notes Birthdays Observed

Rock Springs Grange met with master Fred Goeglein observing quarterly birthdays. Officers to be installed. Oct. 8 meeting canceled. Poems by Mrs. W. A. Morgan and Mrs. C. L. Heaton. Mrs. William Grueser contributed an article. Letters from Farm Women read. Quotes presented. Next meeting set for Oct. 22.

Pomeroy Rock Springs

Club Women To Hear County Judge

Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club is invited to the 32nd birthday of the Jackson Club on Oct 8. Reservations go to Mrs Alwilda Werner. Dinner at 6 30 p m at Jolly Lanes Restaurant Jackson. Speaker will be Hon T W Mitchell Jackson County Common Pleas Court Judge on the proposed constitutional amendment to modernize the court system.

Middleport Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Jackson Club Alwilda Werner Middleport Club Jolly Lanes Jackson T. W. Mitchell Jackson County Common Pleas Court Mitchell

Lady GOP's To Meet In Pomeroy On Friday

A Meigs County Women’s Republican Club meeting is set for 8 p.m. Friday at the Republican Headquarters on Court Street Pomeroy. Members recently met at the Hotel Martin to plan fall activities and review campaign literature with talks by local candidates. Gallia license issued for Charles Smith 18 of Bidwell and Patricia Louise Beck 17 of Gallipolis.

Pomeroy Meigs County Women’s Republican Club Republican Court St Meigs Club Martin Gallia Charles Smith Bidwell, Carpenter Patricia Louise Beck Gallipolis

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