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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1964

Page

2

Mason County Candidates File Until Midnight Saturday

Mason County candidates filed by Saturday midnight with Howard Schultz noting several late entries for sheriff county commissioner and school board posts. A mix of Democrat Republican and nonpartisan slates include Earl Henry Shelly Hart Pete Wedge Lawrence Gerlach Jr Charley Hill Robert Peoples and others with sixty eight committeemen and committeewomen reported. Filings cover sheriff race nonpartisan school board chamber and justice of the peace positions plus constable and party committees.

School Board Earl Henry Mason Henry Earl C. Mohr Harry Siders Gallipolis Ferry William Casto Leon Route 1 Luther Tucker Tucker Robert Peoples English Peoples Tax Department Sheriff’s Office Charley Hill Point Pleasant Justice of Peace Lewis Hill Robert Earl Kay New Haven Graham Herbert King Homer Austin Rosalie Maxine Ball Ashton Hannan Dorothy Schwab Waggener Schultz

New Haven Man Found Unconscious At Home

New Haven resident Don Weaver was found unconscious at his New Haven home Sunday around 10 a.m. The family believes he became ill and collapsed. He was taken to Holzer Hospital then moved to St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington for surgery. His condition was reported critical by a family member. Mason County Sheriff's Department and West Virginia State Police were alerted, but Weaver and family had already reached the hospitals.

Point Pleasant Don Weaver New Haven Weaver Holzer Hospital St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Mason County Sheriff's Department West Virginia

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admits

The Pleasant Valley Hospital notes births listing Henry Gibbs Hogsett and Raymond Sanders Crown City as new parents with a son each and Billy Dowell Leon with a daughter. Admits include Paul Stigall Point Pleasant and several others. Dismissed include Benny Theviner Pom eroy and Neva Gore Point Pleasant.

Henry Gibbs Hogsett Raymond Sanders Crown City Billy Dowell Leon Paul Stigall Point Pleasant George Beller William King Eleanor Lloyd Powers Ashton Clinton Conger Ewington William Lloyd Cottageville Benny Theviner Pomeroy Neva Gore

Accidents Reported by Point Pleasant Police Saturday

City police investigated two noninjury accidents with minor property damage. At Main and Fifth Streets Okey Jordan opened a door into J M Bryan’s pickup. At 22nd and Jefferson Blvd Charles Cobb, cited for hazardous driving, struck Danny Cottrill’s car as he turned left. Damage valued at 150 dollars.

Point Pleasant — City Main Fifth Sts Okey C. Jordan South Side J. M. Bryan Glenwood 22Nd Jefferson Blvd Charles

Hairdressers Plan National Week in Point Pleasant

Affiliate 11 of the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Associations hosts news media at Gene Ball's Restaurant to preview the leap year coiffure collection. Local stylists Molly Stevens, Rogenia Stowers, and Barbara Ann Roberts present new spring styles as plans unfold for free services at nursing homes and institutions during National Beauty Salon Week February 9 to 15.

Point Pleasant Gene Ball Molly Stevens Rogenia Stowers Barbara Ann Roberts Ruth Lewis Marrianne Campbell Evelyn Wiseman WJEH Mary Hyre Athens Messenger Milinda Hamilton Point Pleasant Register Maxine Walters Gallipolis Tribune Belva Farley Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Kermit Nordeen Smart Shop Huntington Iate Wilson Affiliate 11 Mason County Nursing Homes Eastern Star Home Lakin State Hospital Moose

Shriners Elect 1964 Officers And Committees

POINT PLEASANT The Pat Wilson Shrine Club announces 1964 officers President John W Flowers First vice president C Sherwood Costen Second vice president Jon Leighty Secretary treasurer Richard H Melrose Trustees Cecil B Dean Dan Glassman C O Murray Committees include house maintenance Gene Crow chairman Charles Frye John Glass William Machir Paul Rairden grounds maintenance L W Getty chairman O O Haynes E E Buffington Rolfe Lee J A Shinn Entertainment Jon Leighty Lonnie Safford co chairman H P Hatch Eugene Ball Scott Strickler charity Paul Rairden chairman Cecil Dean R H Melrose attendance Cecil Dean chairman Barbee Rothgeb J E McComb bi weekly meeting program Dan Glassman chairman Benjamin Franklin Sherwood Costen and C P Murray publicity Ralph Crump chairman B M Duncan Wadear Thabet reception Sherwood Costen chairman H A Johnson and R H Melrose board of governors elected officers and trustees Regular dinner meetings are held on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.

Point Pleasant Pat Wilson Shrine Club John W. Flowers C. Sherwood Costen Jon Leighty Richard H. Melrose Cecil B. Dean Dan Glassman C. O. Murray Gene Crow Charles Frye John Glass William Machir Paul Rairden L. W. Getty

Vinton Health Services Listed In County Directory

McARTHUR 150 copies of a booklet titled Health and Welfare Directory for the People of Vinton County are being distributed. Compiled by James Collins, the booklet lists 15 Vinton services and 29 outside services with function outlines, eligibility, charges if any, and financing. It notes providers such as the Cancer Society, Tuberculosis Health Association, and Welfare department, with contact info at the McArthur health department.

McArthur Vinton County James Collins Vinton Athens Hocking Aid Cancer Society National Foundation Ohio Rural Health Council Ohio State Employment Service Bureau of Unemployment Compensa Tion Society Security Administration Tuberculosis and Health Association Health Department Heart Association Society For Crippled Children and Adults Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission Welfare Department

Haydenville Socials and Moscow Execution Report

In Haydenville Mr and Mrs John McGrath and family visited Clarence Lehman while others hosted guests from Wayne West Virginia and Lancaster. A birthday party for Regina Crothers drew relatives and Charlotte Brooks. In Moscow the Tass agency reports Vladimir Ionesyan, accused in multiple murders and a rape, was executed by firing squad.

Bernice Carter Haydenville John McGrath Candy Johnnie Clarence Lehman William Lehman O. L. Hemsworth Wayne W. Va Ralph Hemsworth Lancaster Jerry Crothers Regina Lester Crothers Charlotte Diane Brooks Logan Jerry Lee Crothers Moscow Vladimir Ionesyan Tass

Farmers From Mason Dominate Ninth Hay Show Awards

Fifteen Mason County farmers led the ninth annual Hay and Silage Show at the Second Living Resources Forum by West Virginia University. Sixty five exhibitors overall. 26 scored under 80. Mason winners include Clair Cottrill, J H Morgan, Clifford Carson, T A Williamson, Pirl Burris, Marcus Weaver, and E C Carson across alfalfa hay, clover hay, grass hay, grass silage, corn silage, and farmer classes.

Point Pleasant Living Resources Forum West Virginia University George Sharpe State Extension West Virginia Mason County Sharpe Clair Lee Cottrill West Columbia J. H. Morgan Pliny Clifford Carson Mason T. A. Williamson South Side Pirl Burris Marcus Weaver E. C. Carson

Six Persons Cited On Weekend in Point Pleasant

Six people were arrested over the weekend by local law enforcement. Delbert Stover, 22, of Marysville Ohio, paid a $50 fine for reckless driving. Ver l Norville, 37, Leon. Charles F. Jones, 51, Apple Grove. and Darsel McDade, 31, Leon, were cited for intoxication and paid fines. Roy Mullins, 50, Gallipolis, and John Davis, Point Pleasant, jailed for failure to pay $10 fines for intoxication.

Point Pleasant Delbert Marlin Stover Marysville Ohio Justice of Peace Harvey Snodgrass Henderson Verl Norville Leon Charles F. Jones Apple Grove Darsel McDade Virgil Siders Roy Eugene Mullins Gallipolis John Davis A. M. Goodwin

Dimes March Nets $1200

Co chairmen Mrs Ruth Schools and Mrs William Redman of the Mothers March of Dimes report $1200 raised during the event with four other communities yet to report. They thank county volunteers and the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club for canvassing in Point Pleasant. A full report will follow.

Point Pleasant Ruth Schools William Redman Mothers March of Dimes

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Howard Schultz Edward Richard Letart Willis L. Dudding Sidney Bogges Cooper Venus L. Ward Warren Sturgeon Excelsior Medical Clinic Urame BOL Woven Stripe Corpy Ec Damask Coy Guer Jerry Lewis Sealy Mattresses York-Jerry Lewis Paramount Sealy Mattres Jaynes Furniture Sue Pleasant Valley Hospital Tootie Wilson Shriners Vinton Health Services McCullough Rd Charles King Charleston Rd Minor Ervin Portsmouth Anna Plymale Bellemeade Haydenville THE Athens County Savings & Loan CO ESC Ta W. Union ST Telephone LY Dale E. Schultz Dimes Flexifone Vere Smith N. Court St. — LY Athens, Ohio Oukane Corp ST Charles Ill
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