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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1971

Page

13

State Safety Unit Bill Aims Governor Control Of Ohio Police

Ohio House introduced legislation to put all state police power under the governor by creating a Department of Public Safety. The plan would fold the attorney general crime agencies and the Highway Patrol into the new cabinet-level department, headed by a governor appointee. Other bills include Sunday sales loosening, flag display ban for enemy nations, welfare boosts for birth control, and more.

Columbus Ohio Ohio House Attorney General Ohio Highway Patrol Department of Public Safety House Robert E. Levitt R-91 Canton Highway Patrol Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Ohio Peace Training Council Walter A. Rutkowski Robert Netzley Laura

Medical Aid Proposal Praised By Local Officials in Cleveland

Cuyahoga County welfare officials praised Gov. Gilligan's medical aid plan and child welfare proposal after two days of talks. The plan could bring $1.5 million to the county and is part of a $5.5 million state aid program over two years for child welfare statewide.

Cleveland, Ohio Cuyahoga County John J. Gilligan Gilligan Eugene F. Burns Ohio Burns Samuel P. Bauer Bauer General Assembly Cleveland State University Lakewood Euclid Solon Cleveland Board of Regents Governor

New Haven Personal Notes Span Clubs and Travels

New Haven residents and local families are listed in a sequence of social notes. Mrs. Lee Gibbs of Hartford presided at a state garden clubs meeting at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs. Others visit, travel, and attend events in Morgantown, Point Pleasant, and Las Vegas New Mexico including students at West Virginia University and Col. Charles Lewis Chapter NSCAR members.

New Haven Lee Gibbs Hartford New Haven Garden Club Donald F. Roush West Virginia Garden Clubs Inc Greenbrier Hotel White Sulphur Springs Lester Ohlinger Holzer Medical Center James May St. Louis Burrell Dawson Cabel-Huntington Hospital Larry LeMasters B. J. Howard Mike Ray Weaver West Virginia University Hospital Donald Smith Herman Layne Lloyd Roush Ray Proffitt Nolan Swackhammer Col Charles Lewis NSCAR Moose Lodge Point Pleasant Bruce Adams Carroll Adams Jr Jane Haymaker Neil Haymaker Morgantown Mountain Lair Mike Howard David Morgan John Morgan Son

Coast Guard Explained To Point Pleasant Rotary Club

Lt Richard D White of the Coast Guard Marine inspection office Huntington spoke at the Point Pleasant Rotary Club. Members toured the nearby Coast Guard Station and viewed slide programs on Coast Guard functions. A Q A session followed. Program chairman was Henry Rzempoluch with vice president Lenzie Hedrick presiding in the absence of Charles Lanham. Next week I Brooks Smith directs the program.

Point Pleasant Richard D. White Coast Guard Marine Inspection Office Huntington Rotary Coast Guard Henderson Lieutenant White Charles Lanham Lenzie Hedrick I. Brooks Smith

Point Couple Visits Point Pleasant Community

Mrs. James Carol Mourning and children Dale Juli and Michael of Columbus are spending a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Walters on Mason Boulevard. Rutland Firemen’s Auxiliary to sponsor bake sale and bazaar Saturday at 8 30 a m at Rutland Department Store.

Point Pleasant James Carol Dale Juli Michael Columbus Tom Walters Mason Boulevard Rutland Rutland Firemen’s Auxiliary Rutland Department Store

Debt suits filed in Mason County Circuit Court

Two suits have been filed in Mason County Circuit Court. The Credit Bureau of Point Pleasant sues Charles and Rita Plants for 758.76 plus interest and costs. Belva Roush Frances Johnson Kathryn Johnson Howard Johnson Margaret Nunn and Charles Nunn sue Bessie and Earl Ingels Mason for division of property.

Point Pleasant Howard Schultz Mason County The Credit Bureau of Charles and Rita Southside Belva Roush Frances Johnson Kathryn Howard Johnson Margaret Charles Nunn Bessie Earl Ingels Mason

Traffic Violators Lead List of Mayor and Justices Fines

A weekly court fines list shows 29 people paying penalties in Mayor Jon Leighty and Justices of the Peace Robert Peoples and Gail Faires courts. Names span Point Pleasant, Gallia, Huntington and others with offenses including speeding, intoxication, expired registrations, no license, reckless operation, and bad checks, with fines ranging from small sums to $50 plus costs.

Point Pleasant Jon Leighty Robert Peoples Gail Faires Leighty John Caudill William Dietrich Ripley Rodrick Gordon Gallipolis Lawrence Patterson Sr Henderson Danny Hoffman Lawrence Grady Jr Mike Kincaid Philip Weikle Peoples’ Court Luther Homer Leonard Huntington Elijah Smith Jr Gallipolis Ferry Harry Bates Charles Toles Ellis Williams Harold Fowler Eleanor W. Va Gary R. Craddolph Columbus James E. Adams Charles Thornton Ronald Safford Point Henry Estep Mason Wallace Smith III William Burris Apple Grove Delmar Wheeler Wayne Clyde E. Sayre Syracuse Joseph F. Roush Carl L. Wray Darsel McCoy Jr Edward Shamblin Donna Jean Greer

Mason County Land Transfers Almanac Report

Real estate transfers filed in Mason County list numerous deeds across districts including Cooper, Graham, Clendenin, Waggener, Robin son, Union and Hannan. Notable transfers include Hill to Roach for 13100 dollars and Taylor to Jiiden for 9000 dollars with several others involving Neal, Bumgarner, Kinnaird, Loomis, Diehl and McClure families plus Mason Realty Co. to William and Linda eee.

Jackie Kathleen Hill Cecil Mary Roach Point Pleasant Lucille and W. B. Jiiden Dwight Hazel Taylor Leon Ronald Reeder Mary Ellen Reeder Cooper District Harold and Naomi Bumgarner John Judy Roach Graham Daisy Weaver Albert and Marie Weaver Lawrence and Iva Neal Charles Goldie Neal Ray Mildred Neal Waggener A. A Evelyn Henry Fred Coralea Pyles Clendenin Mearle Mary Ann Nibert Stephen Sharon Templeton Wesley Frances Pearson Pauline Pearson Don C. Kingery Garnet and William Stover Jr Dovie Wallace Moyes H. E. and Edna Taylor Hannan Osborn Nina Day Linford Ruth Ann Sisson Arbuckle Martha Kinnaird Lewis Bessie Henry Elmer Frances Loomis Charles Kinnaird Virgil Vivian Siders Lawrence Donna Rayburn Robinson Velsin Albert Roush Roy Miller Cologne Nelda Ohlinger Loyn Veda Pickens Zella Sayre Peggy Jean Bailey Union Kermit and Esther Gross Harold New Haven Lelia R. O. Blain Freda L. W. Biffle Lemma L. Johnson Ray Winebrenner Gale Linda Diehl Mason Realty Co William and Linda Eee Moe and Cecil McClure Gussie M. Absten Louise and George Bryan Robert and Jean Jones Ora Cecile Richmond Donald and Olga McCarty

Land Bank Meeting Planned in Gallipolis

The Federal Land Bank Association of Gallipolis will hold its annual stockholders meeting Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church. Clyde B. Walker, manager, says dinner will start at 7 p.m. Dr. Charles H. Ingraham of Ohio State University will speak, and Merrett Sanders with grandson Terry Sanders will provide entertainment.

Gallipolis Federal Land Bank Association of Grace United Methodist Church Clyde B. Walker Charles H. Ingraham Department of Agricultural and Home Economics Ohio State University Agriculture County Hocking County Merrett Sanders Terry Sanders

Pleasant Valley Hospital admits several local residents

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes admissions for Mrs. James Johnson of Mason, Mrs. Ralph Fisher Sr. of Point Pleasant, Michael Brooks and Elizabeth Jones of Letart, and Danny Harmon of Point Pleasant. Discharges include Steven Porter, John Woody, Mrs. Lonnie Stanley, Roger Blake, Mrs. Kenna Bush Jr., Mrs. Homer Stephens, and Mrs. Nancy Woodard.

James Johnson Mason Ralph Fisher Sr Point Pleasant Michael Brooks Elizabeth Jones Letart Danny Harmon Steven Porter John Woody Lonnie Stanley Roger Blake Kenna Bush Jr Homer Stephens Nancy Woodard

Holzer Births Reported From Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Larry Jones Cheshire Route 1 welcome a son. Mr and Mrs James Shaver Gallipolis Route 1 welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs George Zuspan Masons welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Foster Strickland Oak Hill Route 2 welcome a son. Mr and Mrs John Barney Point Pleasant welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Charles Templeton Point Pleasant welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Richard Lubina Letart Route 1 welcome a daughter.

Larry Jones Cheshire James Shaver Gallipolis George Zuspan Mason Foster Strickland

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Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association James A. Rhodes Levitt Rutowski American Legion Joseph P. Tulley Secretary of State Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Sheryl Las Vegas New Mexico Fred Pomeroy CSU Rotary Club Henry Rzempoluch Bake Sale William’ Jewell Mason Land Transfers Pleasant Valley Hospital Holzer Athens Dodge Boys Space Gurumuen R ROUTE Game C Motor City, Inc
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