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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1967

Page

6

Ministers eye booth at county fair in Point Pleasant

The Point Pleasant Ministerial Association met at Hartford Methodist Church with a Western Soil Conservation Service tour sponsor. They discussed a booth at the county fair, inviting Mason County Fair Board president Lowell Cook to explain details. A nominating committee was formed for officer slate.

Point Pleasant Hartford Methodist Church Western Soil Conservation Service West Virginia Varil Winters Ministerial Association Lowell Cook Mason County Fair Board Clarence Dillon Mr. Wall Gaston Boyle Harry Miller

Four People Treated After Accidents

Four persons were treated at Holzer Hospital for injuries from separate incidents. Chancey E. Johnson, 49, Crown City Route 2, was in a tractor mishap on Bladen Mercerville Road and was kept for observation. Francis Stover Sr., 74, Gallipolis Route 1, fractured her right hip after a fall at home. Hershel L. Roberts, 24, Ewington Route 1, burned face, legs and arms lighting a gas stove that exploded. Kathryn H. Russ, 79, Oak Hill Route 2, fractured her right hip after a fall on church steps in Jackson.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Chancey FE. Johnson Crown City Johnson Bladen- Mercerville Francis Stover Sr Hershel L. Roberts Ewington Kathryn H. Russ Oak Hill Jackson

Tell Neighbor Phase Begins Next Monday

In Mason County the Tell Your Neighbor phase of the American Cancer Society 1967 crusade will begin next Monday. Volunteers will distribute printed lifesaving cancer facts and discuss prevention and control with neighbors. Dr. John Grubb, Mason County unit chair, notes early detection saves about half of cancers and timely treatment improves outcomes.

Point Pleasant American Cancer Society Mason County John Grubb Society Grubb

All-Nighter Square Dance Set April 29

Kern Dudes n Dolls announce an all night square dance April 29 at Building X south of Ravenswood off Route 2 near the Kaiser Aluminum Plant. The event runs 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. Spectators admitted free and food will be sold all night. Buck Markley Andy Wamsley and Slim Hall provide music. First of its kind in the area with club banners on display.

Point Pleasant Kern Dudes Ravenswood Kaiser Aluminum Buck Markley Fairmont Andy Wamsley Valley Bend Slim Hall

Forfeit Bond On Charges In Gallipolis

Two people forfeited a $35 bond each on intoxication charges after appearing before Judge Betz in Municipal Court Monday. Janet Irene White 57 of Point Pleasant and Dayton D. Kennedy 57 of Jackson were the defendants. Charles McDonald 29 of Gallipolis had a charge of operating without the owner's consent dismissed as the complaint was dropped by Mrs. Joan Putney. Layers of sand and charcoal in a glass funnel will clear or filter suspended clay particles from water.

Gallipolis Robert D. Betz Janet Irene White Point Pleasant Dayton D. Kennedy Jackson Charles McDonald Joan Putney

Hospital Births and Related Notices From Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital notes list new births and associated individuals including Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kin caid and others from Point Pleasant Gallipolis Wellston Ravenswood Ironton Oak Hill Crown City Crown City and Radcliff. Names include Jeanette Workman Everett Walton Caroline Kramer Mary Rutledge Cora Keller Chancey Johnson Francis Stover and many spouses and relatives.

Michael Kincaid Point Pleasant James Stover Gallipolis Jeanette K. Workman Everett I. Walton Wellston Caroline Kramer Ravenswood Charles L

WSCS Hears Review and Plans Dinners at Meeting

The Methodist Church group met to hear Mrs. Glenn Smith review the book Get Off the Fence. They discussed the Bean Dinner and the Fellowship Dinner with Mrs. Marion Dingey set to host the June gathering.

New Haven WSCS The Methodist Church Glenn Smith Marion Dingey

Meetings Schedule for Heights EUE Church This Week

Activities include a Friendship Class covered dish dinner tonight at 6 30 p.m Pray prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p.m with choir practice at 8 30 p.m Thursday morning prayer at 10 a.m and Christian Builders Class at 6 30 p.m. Officials attend a stewardship dinner Thursday at Good Shepherd Church Flat Rock. Names Glen Knowlton White Jr 22 of Vinton and Betty Lou Chapman 28 of Columbus are listed.

Point Pleasant Heights Eue Church Christian Builders Good Shepherd Church Flat Rock Glen Knowlton White Jr Vinton Betty Lou Chapman Columbus

Chillicothe WSCS Meeting Attended By Area Women

Mrs J D Lebenstrom and other local women attended the Chillicothe district WSCS meeting at the First Methodist Church in Athens. Recent guests of the Campbell family included relatives from Virginia Beach Logan and Rockbridge. Other visitors were Ralph Hess of Jackson and Rio Grande College student Jay Karshner with the Matheny family.

Haydenville J. D. Lebenstrom Geneive Martin Harry Swaim Nellie Bond Beatrice Shiver Homer Carter Chillicothe District First Methodist Church Athens Roger Campbell Thomas Gustin Virginia Beach Terry Hood Robert Cambell Logan Ray Campbell Rockbridge Ralph Hess Jackson Jay Karshner Rio Grande College C. S. Matheny

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