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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1969

Page

9

Wellston Rotary plans auction and bean dinner

The Wellston Rotary Club hosts its annual auction and bean dinner at the Jackson County fairgrounds south of Wellston starting at 10 a.m. Items include used furniture appliances autos clothing and house wares plus brand new donations from Vinton and Jackson counties. Proceeds fund community projects including Teen Town with bean dinner served by rotating volunteers.

Wellston Robert Frazee Rotary Club Jackson County Fairgrounds Vinton Jackson Don Sauders Jack Stevens Jim Rupert Jim Geitz Joe Oths Paul Washburn D. M Sam) Chapman Hamden Sou Weller Homer Summers Jr Oths

Auto Blaze Reported In Gallipolis

Gallipolis report notes two Monday traffic incidents. Carl Oyster Jr. 21 East Liverpool had engine fire with moderate damage and no injuries. Donald Hammond 37 Patriot and William Sims 33 Pedro Ohio involved a two car crash with no injuries or citations. Deer struck on Route 2 near Gallipolis Ferry.

Gallipolis Highway Patrol Route Pomeroy Carl Oyster, Jr East Liverpool Dry Ridge Route 233 Gallia County Donald Hammond Patriot William Sims Pedro Ohio

Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Common Pleas

Betty Jo Skidmore seeks a divorce from Donald R. Skidmore for gross neglect of duty in Case No 25164. Hearing slated for on or after October 13, 1969, with John F. Newcomb as plaintiff's attorney.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Donald R. Skidmore Brevard County P.O Titusville Florida Plaitiff Betty Jo Skidmore Betty Jo Skimore John F. Newcomb Plaintif Cline Athens

Annexation Petition Seeks Athens Ohio Territory to City

On September 10 1969 Athens County Ohio board received a petition by a majority of freeholders to annex 6.44 acres near Athens city. The described land in Farm Lot No 5 Section 13 Town 9 Range 14 includes Zimmermans and Hoopers tracts and U.S. 50 frontage. The county set November 20 1969 at 10:00 a.m. for a public hearing at the Athens County Courthouse. Homer B Gall Jr acts as petitioners agent.

Board of Commissioners County of Athens State of Ohio Athens Township Athens County Green Hills Cty Ralph F Dorothy M. Zimmerman John Doris White Hooper Blackburn Road Zimmerman Bromsons Zimmermans Fee Harold CD. Ee Commissioners

Dance Slated Officers Named By Hospital Unit

The Women's Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital held a meeting in the hospital dining room electing officers for the new year. They plan a semi formal Thanksgiving dance and discussed a flower fund and a rummage sale that netted 532.63. Members named to committees and shareholders attended an Ohio Hospital Association meeting in Delaware October 8.

Pomeroy Women’s Auxiliary of Veterans Memorial Hospital Sharon Theiss Riverside White Cross School of Nursing Columbus Miss Theiss Lenora Michael Walter Stewart Charles Withee Withee Eugene Eskew Charles Karr Sr Guy Neigler James Daniels Richard Gilkey Philip Meinhart Harold Sauer Alex Wheeler Ray Pickens Sr Thomas Mankin Wheeler Hugh Beards Beards George White Meinhart Russell Spencer Russell Mills Mankin Bertha Parker Essie Mossman Sibly Slack Henderson Donald Diener Charles Lewis Erma Smith Pickens Masser Ohio Hospital

Pomeroy Chamber Sets 1970 Regatta Theme and Dates

The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce approved the theme Fun Along the Ohio River for the 1970 Regatta to be held June 19 20 and 21. Plans include selecting a Regatta Queen and coordinating with the highway department on Route 7 by‑pass completion to Rocksprings and extending Route 7 to Five Points. Housing development and release of the Ohio Year Book 1970 were discussed.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Ohio River Highway Department Marietta Rocksprings Bill Grueser Ohioana Library Ohio Big Bend Meigs County

Car Crashes Net Damage In Weekend Totals

Pomeroy Meigs County deputies report several weekend crashes. Harold Chapman 48 Milton West Virginia and James Starcher 20 Long Bottom were in a 9 pm Route 124 collision on a hill crest with Starcher cited for left of center. A Maynard New Haven vehicle had a right door smashed by a hit and run at a tavern lot. Two cars damaged at a Sportsman Bar incident included Russell Fry 22 San Clemente and Michael Capehart 21 Pomeroy. No arrests. The October Service Guild luncheon for Christ Episcopal Church is set for Wednesday at 1 pm at the church parish house hosted by Mrs. Ingraham and Mrs. Connors.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Dewitts Run Harold Chapman Milton W. Va James Starcher Long Bottom Starcher William Maynard New Haven Russell Fry San Clementi Calif Michael Capehart

Never Never Fruit Farm on Ohio Route 3

Readable details show a local notice about the Never Never Fruit Farm located along Ohio Route 3. No further context or actions are provided in the fragment.

Never Never Fruit Farm Male Ohio

Executrix and Administratrix Appointed in Ohio Estates

Martha Farson of Route 2 Athens is named Executrix of Lewis H. Lee estate and Carol Blair of Route 1 Guysville is named Administratrix with the Will Annexed of Frank Denver Fore. Creditors must file claims within four months. dates cited September 12 and September 10, 1969 in Athens County Court notices.

Martha Farson Athens Ohio Lewis H. Lee Athens Athens County Ohio Harold J. Rose Athens County Court of Pleas Probate Division Carol Blair Guysville Frank Denver Fore Athens County Court of Common Pleas

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