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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1965
Page
6
Tuberculosis deaths in West Virginia jumped from sixth to fourth in the nation last year. Provisional figures indicate the disease will be the eleventh leading cause of death in the state this year.
Point Pleasant Junior High holds a prom in the school gym from 7:30 to 10 p.m. with music by James Andrew’s band of Point Pleasant Senior High. Sponsored by the student council. New Haven note lists club meeting at the Club House.
Mayor Kelly was re-elected to a third one year term while council races saw Ray Fields 117 votes Oneil Quillin 110 votes W T Stone 120 votes and A Keith McClung 100 elected. William Junior Hoschar 45 votes sought mayoral spot. Reitmire 53 Tees Durbin 65. no recorder candidate. mayoral salary listed as to be announced.
Fire crews battled a blaze at a home on Charleston Road in Point Pleasant. The fire caused 11000 in structure damage and 6000 in contents. Nearby, Point Pleasant Junior High plans its annual physical education program Friday at 730 p.m. in the high school auditorium featuring ninth grade dances and routines.
Carl Edward Bailes 20 Grimms Landing and Sharon Elaine Stover 16 Grimms Landing listed for marriage. Walter Allen Hayes 23 Pomeroy and Carolyn Sue McAbee Board 27 Letart also listed. During years work Dr Akichiro Nakaya physics professor at Hokkaido University Japan and his team succeeded in duplicating in a cold chamber all natural snow crystal types.
Terry Lanham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Lanham, was crowned the honey queen in Point Pleasant. The ceremony highlighted local youth leadership and community support for beekeeping education.
Busy Four 4 H Club will sponsor a skating fee at the 22nd Street roller rink April 12 from 7 30 until 10 door. Proceeds will help finance summer camp attendance. Ham won first in the spelling bee at Ordnance School Thursday. Terry is a sixth grader in Mrs Mabel Costen's class. First runner up Rick Smith and second runner up Michael McGinnis are also named.
GALLIPOLIS FERRY The Easter week at Zion Baptist Church is announced by Rev. Frank Kozak. A Good Friday BYF dinner at 6 30 p.m. in the church basement precedes a showing of The First Easter. Easter services begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday School, an Eastern program, and a cantata Victorious Christ at 7 30 p.m. under Mrs. Virgil Hereford Jr. guidance.
NEW HAVEN Cubs Pack 256 won a blue ribbon at MGM District Scout-o-Rama held at Point Pleasant National Guard Armory. William Russell is Scoutmaster. Theme Birds of America featured bird houses feeders plaster bird molds book ends and painted pillows. GALLIPOLIS Washington Elementary PTA meets at 7 30 p m to elect officers with the program Is Your Household Too Busy tabled by Mrs Isam Walker.
Mason County faces a budget deficit with expenses of 407500 and expected revenue of 348659. Clerks office fees, projected around 12000 this year due to oil and gas leases, will cover part of the shortfall. Total property assessments sum to 78,772,120 with Class I and II values listed.
Mrs. Marianne CampbellGal lipolis radio station manager spoke to the Kiwanis Club Thursday night about What A Radio Is And What Makes It Tick She outlined listener-pleasing challenges and the federal communications rules. Guests included Eugene Ashworth of the state rehabilitation center Charleston and Mrs G A Biggs.
Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department runs a car wash at the fire station on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The charge is 125 and proceeds fund a color television for the new lounge area.
The West Virginia State Commission files a civil action in New Haven seeking $58.51 plus interest from Olive R. Burgess for inheritance and transfer tax.
A series of real estate transfers record in multiple districts including Clendenin Hannan Graham Robinson and Waggener. Executors and heirs such as Nellie Frances Siders Samuel Cragg Mary K Root Josephine Knopp and Charles Chapman are listed with parcels moving to heirs spouses or unrelated buyers like Carl and Jewell Spears Hershel and Alma Jacobs Leo Ila Gibbs Kathleen Van Meter William Marie Duncan James Phyllis King Leona Carter Gene Joan Lake Michael Ann Whalen Bruce Young Raymond Bertha McCarty and others.
Mrs. Tanner Livisay state extension specialist will discuss charting book problems at a 4H meeting Saturday 1 30 p m at Kroder Park Club House for pinwearers and charting members of 4H clubs The program is a self evaluation activity for members 15 years or older with prior club experience Yankee pitcher Bill Stafford pitched 213 innings in 1962 with a 14 9 record over the next two seasons he totaled 151 innings finishing 9 8 overall.
Hospital notes from Pleasant Valley list patients Danny Jones Point Pleasant David Jones Point Pleasant William Rollins Gallipolis Mrs Luther Holbrook Point Pleasant and dismissals include Mrs Orvil Fielder Point Pleasant and Mrs John Miller Mason.
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