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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1964

Page

12

Mason GOP Women Announce Committees

Mason County Republican Women's Club met in the Mason County courthouse for its second meeting. Officers and committees were named with Mrs. Homer Lowe Jr. as chairman. Committee chairs include Elvin Wedge, Charles Burdette, Mary Hyre, Paulyne Bright, and others from Point Pleasant New Haven Mason and surrounding areas. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Charles Burdette and Mrs. Elvin Wedge at the close.

Point Pleasant Mason County Republican Women’s Club Mason County Court Room Homer Lowe, Jr Elvin Wedge Charles Burdette Clayton Pullins Mary Hyre Paulyne Bright Ray Musgrave Oliver Eshenaur Jack Johnson New Haven Herman Shinn Leon Homer Johnson Mason Harry Grimm Tee Howard Yeager Roy Eshenaur Mark Ward Bartow Jones Elmore Casto Otis Noble Bonnie Waldie Maurice Mayes William Bardin, Jr Jack Mallette Alma Turner

Executive Board Guests At DAR Meet In Point Pleasant

The Col. Charles Lewis Chapter DAR held a work session at Regent Mrs. Cary H. Rayburn home. Mrs. Eunice Beller was named September program chair with a Constitution themed meeting at Mansion House. Sue Kapp reported on her Cedar Lakes Heritage Week, and picnic hostesses were named.

Point Pleasant Col. Charles Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution Cary H. Rayburn N. A. Park Louis Bateson S. C. Wilhelm E. Bartow Jones A. L. Rossiter Milton L. Miller John H. Collins Chester A. Roush Laula Lewis Raymond Musgrave Eunice Beller Selah Jane Powell Homer C. Martin Holly Simmons

Powell pleads guilty to forgery in Gallia County case

Larry M. Powell, 18, of Middleport, pleaded guilty to forgery in Gallia County Common Pleas Court and waived right to counsel. He signed indictments by the grand jury and is held in the city jail as the case is investigated for sentencing or probation. He had earlier pleaded guilty Aug. 5 in Municipal Court and is held under $1000 bond.

Gallipolis Larry M. Powell Middleport Gallia County

Truck Car Collision on Route 2 Near Point Pleasant

Worthy Cremeans 47 from Vinton Route 1 was southbound on Route 2 when he attempted to pass a truck driven by Loraine Rogers 55. Rogers tried to exit the highway and turned in front of Cremeans causing the collision. No arrests were made.

Point Pleasant Mason County

Volunteers Respond to Second False Alarm in Week

Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department answered a second false alarm within a week. At 8:36 p.m. Friday an anonymous caller identified as Wilson claimed Burnett's Clay Chapel Road house was on fire, prompting fourteen firefighters and two trucks to search before finding no blaze.

Gallipolis Clay Two Wilson State Highway Patrol Burnett Clay Chapel Rd Fire Department

Principals and Teachers Attend Mason County Workshops

Mason County school principals and teachers attended co op teacher workshops at Marshall University this week. Attendees include Richard Wilkes Norma Roach Betty Burris Mike Whalen Imogene Moore Margaret Withrow Bromley Workman Fay Smith Earl Lucas Bernice Anderson Clyde Foley Manford Blessing Sarah Dawson Jessie Ruth Hunter and 25 co op teachers who will serve in Mason County schools.

Point Pleasant Mason County Marshall University Richard Wilkes Norma Roach Betty Burris Mike Whalen Wahama Imogene Moore Margaret Withrow Bromley Workman Fay Smith Earl Lucas New Haven Bernice Anderson Beech Hill Clyde Foley Manford Blessing Sarah Dawson Jessie Ruth Hunter

Southern States names new Point Pleasant directors

At Point Pleasant Junior High School the Southern States Co op elected J. S. Baird Hogsett and Charles McCulloch to the board of directors. Also chosen were Mrs. Clarence Adkins Le tart and Mrs. Gus R. Douglass to the farm home advisory committee. James Shadle presided as Carl May of the local Southern States spoke on liquid nitrogen while Kenneth Burgess of Huntington reported on the fiscal year. The gathering featured color slides of area farms, recognition of young farmers, and prize giveaways.

Point Pleasant J. S. Baird Hogsett Charles McCulloch Henderson Southern States Co-op Southern States Board of Directors Clarence Adkins Letart Gus R. Douglass Grimms Landing Farm Home James Shadle Southside Carl May Southern States Sandy Pyles Dale Tucker Dorothy Craig Carolyn Coleman Seaf Jordan Harold Tucker Shadle Kenneth Burgess Huntington Young

Births at Holzer Hospital List Numerous Families

A birth section from Holzer Hospital lists newborns and families including Mr. and Mrs. Wil bert C. Porter of Point Pleasant and Mrs. Jessie M. Bosley of Ravenswood among others. The notices name many parents and infants across Gallipolis Jackson Crown City Oak Hill and surrounding areas.

James L. French Gallipolis William T. Washam Jackson Jessie M. Bosley Ravenswood Eugene B. Hanes Point Pleasant Shirley Mulford, Jr Cheshire Enos F. McGuire Murray E. Church Crown City Ralph W. Reed Springfield Joseph James Thurman Hadaway Brooks Oak Hill Virgil R. Miller

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Local Births

Pleasant Valley area births are reported for multiple families including Doyle Smithson Gallipolis, Lewis Hill Point Pleasant, Oscar Grimm Letart, and more. The list notes a daughter for David Holden Pliny and a son for Vernon Stanley Patriot among others. A car driven by Ralph J. Williams 20 Scottown was heavily damaged by fire near Walnut Township at 11 55 p m with smoke from behind the firewall and damage to the front end. no damage estimate given.

Doyle Smithson Gallipolis Lewis Hill Point Pleasant Galleton Jeffers Oscar Grimm Letart Edwin Hudson Gerald Northup Gallipolis Ferry Randall Mayes Ashton Charles Congo, Jr Portland Richard Cremeans Bidwell David Holden Pliny Vernon Stanley Patriot Harry Varian Clifton Ralph J. Williams Scottown State Highway Patrol Williams Jackson Rd Townhouse Rd Walnut

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