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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1969

Page

6

Woman Taken At Gun Point By Two Youths

A Point Pleasant woman Paula Kay Thabet was abducted at 6 45 p m by two youths from in front of the post office and forced to drive toward Indiana. Deputies arrested Jerry Deel Clendenin and Douglas Short 16 and recovered a 22 pistol after they reportedly robbed Young's Gun Shop in Clendenin. Kidnapping warrants were to be sworn out next day.

Point Pleasant Indiana Paula Kay Pottery Thabet Johnny Thabet Gallipolis Washington Courthouse Mason County Sheriff's Office Don Thompson Fayette County Rudy Odell

Three People Injured In Gallipolis Car Crash

In Gallia County on Route 588, a two car crash left three people injured. Sharyn Lewis and Patricia Williamson of Proctorville suffered facial injuries and a fractured jaw. Saunders of Gallipolis had only bruises, taken to Holzer Medical Center. Lewis cited for failure to yield and William Butcher of Cheshire, 24, was arrested for driving while intoxicated after another Saturday crash on Route 7.

Gallipolis Gallia Gallipolis Corporation State Highway Patrol Sharyn Lewis Proctorville Garland Saunders Holzer Medical Center Miss Lewis Patricia Williamson Saunders William Butcher Cheshire

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

The Pleasant Valley Hospital reports admissions: Mrs Stephen Alford Milton Alveta Robins Point Pleasant Sidney Durst Point Pleasant Mrs Marvin Barnett Point Pleasant Ross Winebrenner Letart Jassie Fisher South Side. Discharged Russell Meadows Bruce Dennis.

Stephen Alford Milton Alveta Robins Point Pleasant Sidney Durst Marvin Barnett Ross Winebrenner Letart Jassie Fisher South Side

Girl Injures Arm in Washer Wringer accident

Five year old Alveta Robins of Point Pleasant suffered severe lacerations and abrasions to her arm when it ran through a washer wringer at home on Monday. She is hospitalized at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Also named are Emil Earhart 29 Letart Leann Rice 35 Letart Charles Clinton Casto 18 Mason and Sylvia Laurencetta Cundiff 20 Mason.

Point Pleasant Alveta Robins William Robin Pleasant Valley Hospital Emil Earhart Letart Leann Rice Charles Clinton Casto Mason Sylvia Laurencetta Cundiff

Wilkesville and Point Pleasant Local Notices Mixed

Wilkesville residents hosted visitors including Paul Kunz and family with updates on Vietnam service and a home demonstration. In Point Pleasant Breanna Plants received a divorce from George Plants in circuit court with custody of two children and $150 monthly support.

Point Pleasant Brewanna L. Plants George Plants

End Of Picketing Called For Week In Mason County

Point Pleasant report shows James Abbott of Amalgamated Transit Union 1539 calling off bus driver picketing for one week to pursue talks with the school board. A five member citizens committee was formed to seek legal counsel as the dispute widens over operations, conditions and seniority.

Point Pleasant James Abbott Amalgamated Transit Union Abbott Neil Haymaker Ray Thronton Eldon Vanscoy Bob Allbright Jack Mallett Ed Grimes Steve Miller Mason County Eldon Vanceus Adrian Lathey Mason County School Service Personnel Association Mason County Bus Drivers Association Kenneth C. Legg West Virginia Association Lathey West Virginia

Servicemen Updates Highlight Army in Vietnam and Germany

Army specialists and privates from Ohio are listed with assignments in Germany Vietnam and Virginia. Notables include Charles Caldwell in Germany as a radar operator and Gary McVey earning the Army Commendation Medal in Vietnam. The report also notes a Jerusalem misfortune as a historical aside.

Army Charles C. Caldwell Garland R. Caldwell Pomeroy Route Germany 3Rd Armored Cavalry

Copper Ore Discovery in Sinai Tells Ancient Trade Roots

Historians credit a Stone Age Egyptian for the accidental copper ore find during a campfire in southern Sinai. Sinai mines supplied copper and turquoise worked by Pharaohs of the first dynasty. The Toda tribe of India praise facial hair as a mark of beauty for women.

Sinai Peninsula Peninsula

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