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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1964

Page

6

Miss Deweese Engaged to Charles Durst of Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant announces the engagement of Annetta Jane Deweese to Charles William Durst son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Durst Letart An April wedding is planned Deweese attended Point Pleasant High School active in Y teens girls athletic association Future Homemakers of America and Business Leaders of America She belongs to Good Shepherd EUB Church employed at Quality Manufacturing Co Durst is a graduate and runs a dairy farm member of Krebs Chapel Church Also notes a Bethany Bible Class meeting at Main Street Baptist Church Tuesday at 7 30 pm

William Durst Charles H. Durst Letart Miss Deweese Point Pleasant High School Y-teens Girls Athletic Association Future Homemakers of America Business Leaders of America Good Shepherd Eub Quality Manufacturing Co Durst Krebs Chapel Church

Point Soldier Plays Role In German Training Exercise

Sgt Wendel Wallace of Point Pleasant participated with the 4th Armored Division 14th Artillery in its annual training test at Grafenwoehr Germany. A wire chief in Headquarters Battery 14th Artillery 2d Battalion near Furth he entered service in July 1956 and was last stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma. His parents Mr and Mrs Charles F Wallace live in Hog.

Point Pleasant Wendel Wallace Lida First St 4Th Armored Division 14Th Artillery Seventh Army Training

Twelve Angry Women at Gallia Academy High School

Gallia Academy High School Thespian Club presents a three act version of Twelve Angry Women at 8 p.m. Friday in the auditorium. The cast features Nancy Lusk as foreman and Norman Lanier as judge with a student jury recounting testimonies and a new murder threat. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 35 cents for students.

Gallipolis Thespian Club Gallia Academy High School Reginald Rose Society of Television Arts and Sciences Rose Nancy Lusk Norman Lanier George Somerville Rose Northup Cathy Clark Ann Darnbrough Linda Hoffman Connie White Carolyn Jo King Karen Worman Mary Frye Diana Halley Bonnie Bosworth Ann Elliott Ruth Gillingham The

Commissioners Discuss Road and Bridge Problems in Gallia County

Several groups met with Gallia County commissioners to address road and bridge problems. They promised to view the issues and advise later. Dale Rothgeb complained trucks on White Oak and Possum Trot roads ignore posted limits. authorities will check weighing with the State Highway Patrol and Sheriff's Department.

Gallipolis Gallia County Dale Rothgeb Addison Fairview - Evergreen Rd Raccoon Two Holcomb Hollow Earl Mink George French Reese Hollow Rd Addison Two Harold Wiseman Wiseman Agency Virgil Cross

Coal Firm Storage Building Is Entered

The Mason County Sheriff’s Department investigates a breaking and entering at River Coal Co. in West Columbia. A large wrench, screwdriver and grease were stolen during the weekend burglary.

Point Pleasant Mason County Sheriff's Department The River Coal Co West Columbia

Man Held For 1962 Assault Accusation

Brooks Glover of Henderson was arrested on a state police warrant for an alleged felonious assault in 1962. He will be arraigned before Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin with a hearing date set.

Brooks Glover Henderson Glover Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin

Metropolis Creator or Destroyer televised city study

NEA televised eight program series examines modern cities and suburbs. It travels to New York City Los Angeles San Francisco Sacramento Valley Philadelphia Chicago suburbs and the Troy Albany Schenectady area. Each half hour unit analyzes population density variety human scale housing projects urban renewal blight and race relations. The series airs on Ohio University Channel 20 at 7 30 pm and will be carried nationwide on NET affiliates.

Ohio University Television Channel 20 National Educational Television New York City Los Angeles San Francisco Sacramento Valley Philadelphia California New York State Wheeling Chicago National Education Television

Famed cattleman to speak at Gallia beef event

Codding Jr., 44, co-manager of Codding Armour Ranch, is one of three principal speakers at Southeast Ohio beef cattle holiday in Gallia County. The April 23 program at Triple EEE Ranch and Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds includes demonstrations, a beef dinner, and a cattle progeny testing program. About 200 to 250 cattlemen from 10 counties and nearby West Virginia are expected.

Gallipolis Charles H. Codding, Jr Codding Armour Recorch Foraker Okla Southeastern Ohio O. J. White Rd Route 160 Gallia County Junior Fairgrounds Evans Packing Co Tripple Eee Ranch Gallia Armour Packing Co United States Bull Procure Codding Armour Research Osage County Emerson E. Evans William W. Wharton Animal Science Ohio State University Route 35 Robbie D. van Stavern Harland T. Martin Ohio Meat Packers Association Ohio Wharton Codding West William P. Smith Gallia County

Kitty Neal Engaged to Airman Arnold Severn

Mr and Mrs Gil bert Neal announce the engagement of their daughter Kitty Neal to Airman First Class Arnold Severn son of Mrs Amanda Severn of Port Royal Ky Miss Neal is a 1963 graduate of Point Pleasant High School Severn is a 1960 graduate of Campbellsburg High School Port Royal Ky He has been stationed in Michigan three years A May wedding is planned.

Leon Gilbert Neal Route 3 Kitty Neal Arnold Severn Amanda Severn Port Royal Miss Neal Point Pleasant High School Severn Campbellsburg High School Michigan

Delegation To Meeting To Be Picked

A local conference business meeting at Heights EUB Church will elect a delegation to the Buckhannon conference. Rev Roy McCoy announced the 7 30pm gathering with Conference superintendent Rev Harry Eckels attending. An earlier 7 pm session with the pastor parish relations committee is planned. The annual state church meeting is set for Aug 10 13. The midweek group prayers are the sole other services at Heights this week.

Point Pleasant Buckhannon Heights EUB Roy McCoy Harry Eckels

Point Pleasant Man Cleared Of Two Charges

Roscoe Redman, 67, of Point Pleasant, was found innocent on two counts at a Monday arraignment in Justice of the Peace Harvey Snodgrass's court in Henderson. He faced charges of destruction of property and assault and battery.

Point Pleasant Roscoe Redman Justice of the Peace Harvey Snodgrass Henderson

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth Notice

Mr and Mrs James Ash burn welcome a daughter at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Other newborns listed include children of Heber James Hart ford Charles Long Point Pleasant Susan Rust Hog sett Timothy Smith Point Pleasant and Nannie Bunion Buffalo Ted Sesselman Point Pleasant Mrs Crawford Apple Grove Mrs McKinney Gallipolis and Mrs Dunn Fraziers Bottom.

Heber James Hartford Charles C. Long Point Pleasant Susan Rust Hogsett Timothy Smith Nannie Bunion Buffalo Ted Sesselman Robert Crawford Apple Grove Donald McKinney Gallipolis James Dunn Fraziers Bottom

Airman Reassigned To Nevada Air Base

Airman Third Class Earl L. Spencer son of Mr and Mrs Marvin H Spencer of Bidwell Route 2 is reassigned to Stead AFB Nevada after graduating from the technical training course for U S Air Force helicopter mechanics He entered the Air Force in October 1963 and is a Southwestern High School graduate from Patriot Ohio His wife Barbara is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Estill Walker of Oak Hill Route 1.

Bidwell Earl L. Spencer Marvin H. Spencer Stead Afb Nev United States Air Force Southwestern High School Patriot Ohio Air Force Barbara Estill Walker Oak Hill

Mason County Land Transfers Report

Transfers involve E B and Neda Jones with McNeills, Leggs, in Lewis District. Frances Heweston to Dayton and Ida Raynes in Waggener. Ira and Mattie Blain to Emogene Williamson. Gael and Ruth Dudding. Nellie M Dudding. Pearl Francisco and others to Badker and Phyllis Russell in Cooper. Sadie and E H Blake to F H Stover in Hannan.

E. B Neda Jones John Beulah McNeill Lewis Zane Audrey Legg Frances Heweston Waggener Dayton Ida Raynes Ira Mattie Blain Point Pleasant Emogene Williamson Sharin Williamson Nellie M. Dudding Gael Ruth Dudding Pearl Francisco Maxine Huffman Ruby Ernest Biffle Ernest Audrey Francisco Dexter Patricia Francisco Cooper District Badker Phyllis Russell Sadie E. H Blake Hannan F. H. Stover

Three Drivers Fined By Justice Goodwin

Three persons appeared before Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin on traffic violations and were fined 10 dollars and costs each. Melvin Rollins Leon driving left of center Gary Rea Point Pleasant hazardous driving Herman P. Adkins Point Pleasant passing in a no passing zone. Minor Stevens Point Pleasant Route 2 and Donald E. Roush Point Pleasant were each fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Mason Marriage Licenses Forrest Brenton Ousley 26 McArthur Ohio and Debbie Joe Walton 18 McArthur Ohio Marvin William Mash 29 Point Pleasant and Stellen Elizabeth Taylor 23 Point Pleasant Elmer Gene Lathey 22 Leon Route 2 and Jean Majzewski 19 Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Melvin Rollins Leon Gary Rea Herman P. Adkins Minor Stevens Donald E. Roush Mason Forrest Brenton Ousley McArthur Ohio Debbie Joe Walton Marvin William Mash Stellen Elizabeth Taylor Elmer Gene Lathey Jean Majczewski

Woman Hurt When Truck Strikes Car in Three-Vehicle Crash

Mrs Gladys Hoschar of First Street was injured in a three car collision at Seventh and Viand Streets at 4 p.m. Monday. Taken to Holzer Hospital with a possible back injury, her condition listed as good. A city truck driven by Virgil Lambert struck the rear of Hoschar’s car after braking reportedly failed, pushing it into a second car driven by Mrs Marlin Hartley of 2622 Mt Vernon Ave. The incident remains under investigation.

Point Pleasant Gladys Hoschar First St Seventh Viand Sts Hoschar Holzer Hospital Athens Messenger Virgil Lambert Marlin Hartley Mt. Vernon Ave

Will Discuss Point Airport

Mrs. Belva M. Farley announces a 1 p.m. Thursday luncheon to discuss an airport for Point Pleasant and Mason County. Attending are William Collins of Washington D C and Major Everett Parrish of the state aeronautics commission. Local businessmen will attend in the West Virginia Room at Gene Ball's Restaurant.

Point Pleasant Belva M. Farley Chamber of Commerce Mason County William Collins Washington, D.C Everett Parrish State Aeronautics Commission West Virginia Gene Ball

Sgt Flowers Suffers Heart Attack At Work In Huntington

Sgt John Flowers of Point Pleasant and head of the Barboursville detachment suffered a heart attack Sunday night. He was at work when stricken and is hospitalized at St. Marys Hospital in Huntington for treatment.

Point Pleasant John Flowers St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Flowers Barboursville

Television Listings Note Patched Schedules May Vary

The Messenger notes that error in program listings may occur when stations do not provide corrected schedules. Boldface type marks color programs.

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