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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1968

Page

7

Three Injured Hospitalized After Weekend Accidents

Gallipolis residents are hospitalized after weekend incidents. Barbara C. Morgan, 42, lost control of a bicycle on a hill, suffering forehead lacerations and facial and hand abrasions. Steven Van Meter, 16, Pomroy, sustained a head injury while playing football. James B. Parsons, 22, Gallipolis Route 1, had a head and left shoulder injury in a single car crash.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Barbara C. Morgan Steven van Meter Pomeroy Leonard van Meter James B. Parsons Gallipolis Route 1

Weekend law arrests in Mason County report

Weekend arrest roundup lists five individuals by sheriff department city police and state police. Names include Charles Neal 26 West Columbia on non support and William W Lee 65 Henderson for intoxication with Jack Watson 36 Henderson Ralph Hall 48 Hartford and Lee Lee 31 Hartford arrested for obscene language and intoxication respectively with Johan Prater Jr. 44 Columbus noted by state police.

Point Pleasant Mason County Sheriff's Department Sheriff's Department Charles Neal West Columbia William W. Lee Henderson Jack Watson Ralph Hall Hartford Lee Lee Mason Police Johan Prater Jr Columbus

Meigs Road Crash Scene in Meigs County

A two car wreck on Meigs County’s Boy Scout Cabin Road near County Road 112 and highway 248 occurred Sunday at 6 p.m. Joanna L. Council, 36, of Langsville, crossed left of center and hit William Pickens, 21, of Racine. Council’s car overturned. Pickens’ car had moderate damage. Council cited for left of center.

Pomeroy State Highway Patrol Meigs County Joanna L. Council Langsville William Pickens Racine Council Pickens Joanna Meigs County Court

Group Plans Meet Oct. 6 at Trinity Methodist Church

The women's society of christian service charter of Trinity Methodist Church will meet at 2 30 p m October 6 in the sanctuary. All women of the church are invited. Nonmembers may join by enrolling as charter members via Mrs Ralph Crump or Mrs Carney Heib Jr. A tea follows in the social hall.

Point Pleasant Women’s Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church Ralph Crump Carney Heib Jr

Three Auto Crashes Investigated In Gallia

Gallia County reports three weekend auto accidents. Merrill Brown on Route 160 prepared to turn left when a car driven by Er-

Gallia Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia County Merrill Brown

Gideon Sunday Held At Heath Church

Gideon Sunday observed at Heath United Methodist Church in Middleport with Oscar Wiget of Portsmouth speaking on the International Gideon Bible Society. Wiget noted 77 million Bibles distributed since the project began, including placements in hotels hospitals and schools across 77 countries. Reedsville Olive Farm Womans Club discontinues due to low membership. program by Mrs Ella Osborne and Mrs Pauline Myers. World woven cloth production in 1963 reached about 90 billion square yards. Traffic incidents include West Holcomb cited for hit-skip after striking a Brown pickup with trailer, an injuryless party, and James B. Parsons driver of a pickup running off the Bulaville-Porter Road into a tree. Michael Fadely injured in a Route 141 tire blow-out and ditch rollover. no injuries reported.

Middleport Gideon Heath United Methodist Church Oscar Wiget Portsmouth International Gideon Bible Society Wiget Reedsville Olive Farm Womans Club Mamie Buckley Ella Osborne Pauline Myers West Holcomb Ewington Holcomb Gallia County Bulaville-Porter Road Route 35 James B. Parsons Gallipolis Michael Fadely Patriot Fadely

Meigs County land transfers and local notices

A long list details transfers of acreage and parcels in Meigs County from various sellers to named buyers including Dorothy Hawk Anna Clark James B Stephenson and others. Additional items note deaths family movements and community events such as Halloween Carnival at Tuppers Plains Elementary and St Monica's Guild meeting at Christ Episcopal Church Point Pleasant.

Robert Hawk Delores Hawk Maxine Hannell Cari E Hannell Paul Hawk Betty Hawk Betty Stivers William E. Stivers Norma Hawthorne Darrell Hawthorne Orange Chester Dorothy Hawk Thurston H. Clark Olive Two Anna Clark Christopher C. Cline Middleport Joseph Gilkey Myra E. Stephenson James H. Stephenson Pomeroy James B. Stephenson Naomi Neville Charles Asa Bradbury Jeanne Anne Bradbury Scipio Twp Joseph Young Jr Mary Jane Kitchen Milford H. Hawk Maxine Hannell Paul Hawk Tuppers Plains Point Pleasant St. Monica

Three Persons Hurt In Rutland Mishaps

Rutland marshal John Tillis investigated two weekend car accidents causing injuries to three people. On Saturday a car driven by Media E. Welch struck a parked vehicle on Route 124 Salem Street causing head and arm injuries to Welch and head lacerations to passenger Charles Schoonover. both were taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital in Pomeroy, Welch cited for reckless operation. On Sunday Rex H. Tanner stopped on Main Street to turn when a car driven by David Carr failed to stop and struck the Tanner car. passenger Sammy McKinny suffered a head injury and was treated by Dr. J J Davis in Middleport. No arrests were reported.

Rutland John Tillis Media E. Welch Dexter Salem St Pearl Markins Meigs County Rex H. Tanner David Carr Pomeroy Tanner Auto Main St Depot St Carr Tanner Carr Auto Sammy McKinny McKinny J. J. Davis Middleport

Shower Fetes Bride-Eleet Kyger Lodge Bride-to-Be

Miss Carolyn Jean Sisson received a bridal shower hosted by sister-in-law Mrs. Robert Sisson and sister Miss Linda Sisson at Kyger Lodge Hall. Games and prizes honored guests including Mrs. Marvin Rupe Mrs James Right and Mrs. Dale Sisson. Refreshments served.

Mary Bradbury Ison J. D Dale Mulford Walter Rife Perry Bradbury Fred Sisson Marvin Thomas Helen Fife Annabel] Sisson Robert Sisson Robbie Doris Roush Wendell Bradbury Iva Stump

Shanes Hold Open House At Rectory

Rev. and Mrs. Clifford Shane hosted an open house at 810 Main St rectory for church members and friends on Saturday September 28 from 3 to 5 and 6 to 9. Attendees included J. M. Holt and Andrew Roderich of Lewisburg West Virginia, Mrs Schane’s mother and brother, with service guild and St Monica’s guild volunteers assisting.

Point Pleasant Clifford Shane Christ Church Episcopal Main St J. M. Holt Andrew Roderich Lewisburg W. Va Schane Service Guild St. Monica’s Guild Walter Windsor Juliet Smith J. O. Moreland Milton Miller John Collins Robert Hite Lynn Durst Gail Faires Rush Krodel Howard Price Caroline Windsor Roberta Hite Rachel Barr Linda Shadow

Probe Mishap Near Point Pleasant Narrowed to Accident

The sheriff's department investigated an 4:30 p.m. Saturday collision 12 miles north of Point Pleasant on West Columbia Road. Harvey McDaniel 61 of West Columbia turned left and Robert Lee Hussell 18 of Letart attempted to pass. Hussell struck McDaniel at an angle causing $200 in damages. No injuries or citations.

Point Pleasant Sheriff’s Department West Columbia Harvey McDaniel Robert Lee Hussell Letart Hassell McDaniel

Plans Made At Meeting of Reedsville Homemakers

Members of the Reedsville Long Bottom Homemakers Club met at the home of Mrs. Claremont Harris with Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Herman Grossnickle as hostesses. They planned a Columbus trip for Oct 17 and set the next meeting for Nov 19 at Mrs. Donald Myers home to discuss fabrics finishes and new fibers. A report on a citizenship and beautification meeting in Jackson was given by Mrs. Harris Mrs. Grossnickle and Mrs. Lyle Balderson.

Reedsville Reedsville - Long Bottom

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