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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1967

Page

4

Diary of Augusta County lineage tied to Robb Johnson wedding

A clipping recounts Capt Charles Spittal Robbs ancestors with Miss Betty Beale and researcher Miss Patricia Burton noting Lynda Bird Johnsons December 9 engagement as a Robb descendant. The diary traces Joan and Margaret Lynn Lewis in 1730s Virginia to the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774, with ties to President and Mrs Johnson and a hoped Point Pleasant visit.

Charles Spittal Robb Betty Beale Point Pleasant Lynda Bird Johnson Augusta County United States Theicholas Longworth Alice Lee Roosevelt Patricia Burton Joan Margaret Lynn Lewis Virginia Ireland Staunton Dewis Robb Miss Burton Clonwall Castle Virginia Wilds Valley Rockfish Gap Kanawha Charles Lewis Johnson Point Fleasant Tue-Ende-Wei Park

Christmas Bazaar Set by Episcopal Women in Town

POINT PLEASANT Episcopal church women announce a Christmas bazaar to be held December 6 in the parish house on Main Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items include native Tanzania crafts, aprons, stockings, stuffed toys, and new books for all ages. Tea served at noon and through the afternoon.

Point Pleasant Episcopal Church Main St Tanzania Africa Lynnek Rebecca Buckner W. T. Minton Lucy Moreland Robert Knaul J. D. Roberts Robert Brown D. Litthepage Rush Kreidel William Ingraham Andl Tilton A Alles Park Rush Kradel Bartow Jones Lynn Durst Robert Hite Mary Hyre Tombs Deck Park

Judge He Lays Ten Days For Intoxication Case

Judge James Thompson sentences John Byus of Point Pleasant to 10 days in jail and a $25 fine plus costs on an intoxication charge with release on working days to keep his job. Louise Bryan is awarded divorce from William Brean Jr with custody of their child and $49 monthly child support. A $300 bond forfeit is entered in State vs James Elmer Harper. Ollie Prince and Bertha Prince vs Barco Inc is dismissed with compromise.

Point Pleasant James Thompson John Byus 2 of the Peace Byus Wee Louise Bryan William Brean Jr State James Elmer Harper Ollie Prince Bertha Prince Barco, Inc

Graduation Set for Mason County School Cooks

Cooks from Mason County Schools will be graduated next Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. in a banquet at Ord nance School. Garnet Thomas of the state department lunch program led the 20 hour course for county cooks with guests including the board of education Supt. Brooks Smith and staff from his office.

Point Pleasant Mason County Ordnance School Garnet Thomas State Department Board of Education Brooks Smith

Births and a car crash at Point Pleasant

A long list reports births to numerous families in Gallipolis and nearby towns including Blake Mayes Tucker White Diddie Scaff North and Mayes among others. Point Pleasant notes Mildred Rayburn, 52, treated for minor injuries after a Route 62 rollover. sheriff’s department records damage at 800 dollars.

Point Pleasant Mildred Rayburn Pleasant Valley Hospital

Point Pleasant News Briefs and Arrests

City police arrested two persons for intoxication Friday night. Richard Cermeans 19 of Gallipolis was held on a bad check warrant by a constable. Land Floyd Slayton 46 of Meadow Bridge West Virginia and Donald Leroy Martin 23 of Earl Lloyd Stewart 21 of Hartford and Delores Marie Bum Barner 20 of New Haven are listed in connection with the reports.

Point Pleasant iPolice Richard Cermeans Gallipalis Henderson Land Floyd Slayton Meadow Bridge W.va Donald Leroy Martin Earl Lloyd Stewart Hartford Delores Marie Bum‘Barner New Haven

Honor Roll Students Named At Point Pleasant High

Point Pleasant High School announces the first nine weeks honor roll for 1967 68. Seniors listed include Bdeweese Doeffinger Hall Nicely Shinn Simmons. juniors Hariley Stephens Wilson. sophomores Dick Thaxton Yester. Senior boys many named. senior girls numerous names. junior and sophomore boys and girls listed with many individuals across classes.

Point Pleasant High Point Pleasant Charles Withers Point Pleasant High School Josh Bdeweese Robert Doeffinger Lynda Hall Kay Nicely Paula Shinn Brenda Simmons Catherine Hariley Dana Steiphens Claudia Wilson Paul Dick Daniel Thaxton Alvin Yester Mike Balch Bill Barker John Barss Billy Joe Barton Karl Blaine Barry Costa Steven Chapman Stephen Clark John Cooper James A. Crump Harold Cunningham Danny Duncan Becca Matheny Cynthia Mc Craw Deborah Robinson Robin Rohrbough Carolyn Simpkins Linda Starkey Judy Stover Kathy Wiggins Patricia Winter Betty Wolfe Junior Boys Charles Wayne Burdette Duigh Carder Tim Clendenin Ellis Conley Randall Daniel Mark Doeffinger John Eads Rondel Given Paul Grasham Donald Greene Rex Hatfield Joseph Head James Jarstell Dallas Kayser Charles Luckeydoo Thomas Mc Sharon Baeige Rebecca Nibert Evelyn Ray Addie Rhodes Carrie Boa Kay Rulen Sandra Selby Mary Stewart Andree Turley Jamie Wellman Sharon Wolfingbarger David Barker Keith Biggs Reed Blain

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