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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1968

Page

7

Wellman Named Acting Mayor in Point Pleasant

Bill Wellman, 41, was appointed acting mayor by the city council after Mayor D. B. Morgan suffered a heart attack. He also became assistant water works manager and temporary city manager and said he hopes the term will be brief. The council unanimously approved an urban renewal loan and grant plan estimated around 247000 dollars, with options to reject a grant if offered. Adler F. Castanoli proposed a $3895000 aluminum bridge to replace the Silver Bridge on the same piers, funded by revenue bonds and tolls. a committee was formed to discuss with Castanoli. The council also directed action on ferry approaches with Burl Sawyers, and police activity for January was reported, including 14 accidents and 266 parking tickets.

Point Pleasant Bill Wellman D. B. Morgan Wellman Council Charles Lanham Adler F. Castanoli Huntington United States Italy Castanoli Donald Waldie Jim Wiggins Buster Biffle Jackie Fowler Burl Sawyers Henderson Waldie Jack Pyles

Miss Williams Crowned Valentine Dance Queen

Miss Teresa Williams was named Valentine Queen at Point Pleasant Junior High School’s annual Valentine Dance. escorts included Arthur Thevenin, Patricia Stanley, Evelyn Wood, and many others as the Rock N Souls Combo provided music.

Point Pleasant Teresa Williams Arthur Thevenin Point Pleasant Junior High School Rock ‘N Souls Patricia Stanley Donnie McDermitt Evelyn Wood Steve Newsome

Bridge Benefit Concert Planned For March 2

Gallia Academy High School hosts the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on March 2 at 8 30 p m for a Silver Bridge disaster fund benefit. Net proceeds aid needy families. tickets are 5 each and go on sale locally. All donations may be sent to the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce for The Silver Bridge Memorial Concert Fund.

Gallipolis Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Gallia Academy Silver Bridge Izler Solomon Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra Indianapolis Orches Charles E. Holzer Jr Chamber of Commerce P. O

Mason County Land Transfers in Recent Grantee Transfers

Several real estate transfers recorded in Mason County include Owen and Inez Plants selling in Lewis District to Howard and Helen Edwards for 2250 dollars. D D Wetherholt to Douglas and Gail Bugg for 5000. Dellie Davis to Ronald and Virginia Stafford. Ernest and Clyda Call, Georgia and William Blackburn to Margaret and Garnet Burnette in multiple districts. Mary Hope to Joy K Sturgeon for 5500. plus note on world sulphur production at about 26 million long tons annually.

Owen and Inez Lewis Howard and Helen Edwards D. D Nellie Wetherholt Clendenin Douglas Gail Bugg Dellie Davis Hannan Ronald Virginia Stafford Ernest Clyda Call Georgia William Blackburn Margaret and Garnet Burnette Mary Hope Joy K. Sturgeon

Nancy Tawney Crowned Affiliate 11 Queen

Nancy Tawney daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Tawney of Gallipolis was crowned queen of Affiliate No 11 of the West Virginia Cosmetologist Association during National Beauty Salon Week at a Moose Home dance in Point Pleasant. Lou Ann Roush served as crown bearer with attire by her mother.

Point Pleasant Nancy Tawney Max Tawney Gallipolis West Virginia Lou Ann Roush Marvin Roush New Haven National Hairdresser Cosmetologist Association Iola Pomeroy Mary Kary Ruth Sedley Alice Lewis Outer Space Mary Kay Haddox Ruth Lewis Atlanta

Gallipolis Business College Sets Spring Quarter Start

Gallipolis Business College announces March 14 as the first day of the 1968 spring term with classes 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Enrollment ends March 8 and few new student vacancies remain. GI Bill benefits allow veterans to receive up to $175 monthly while studying.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Business College GBC Locust Street

Kyger Area Birth Announcement and Local Visit Notes

Kyger Mr and Mrs Charles Tom Young announce the birth of a son on February 5 at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Denise M Spires eight month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Spires is recovering from heart surgery at Children Hospital in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Perry Bradbury spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Robert Wood and family at Canal Winchester. Mr and Mrs Arthur Rupe attended the funeral of Clyde Cramer of Porter.

Travel agent in Bethesda learns number reused by hospital

A Bethesda suburb travel agent received calls about an impending birth and a mysterious doctor, prompting a check with the phone company. He discovered his number had been previously used by Bethesda Naval Hospital, which then got a new line.

Washington Bethesda Dave Bond Bethesda Naval Hospital

Births at Holzer Hospital Named in List

A long Holzer Hospital births list records new babies and admitted patients. Families named include Bragg Bowles Eblin Fur longe Mercer Brewer Cremins Terrill Hunt Little Stipes Rowley Rose Hutchinson Shehan Spires Massie Delong Gillihan Nurnahan Blackburn Scott Smith Walter McCafferty Belville Blazer Bradley Carter Gaul Gergel Goble Halley Reese Schilling Thomas.

Green Osborne Wellston Ira Hatfield Gallipolis Sam Furlonge Vinton Wilbur M. Mercer Patriot Polly Brewer Jackson George Cremeans Cheshire Mary L. Terrill Rodney Pamela S. Hunt Russell M. Little Rutland Lillard Stipes Marie Rowley Kristi Ann Rose McArthur Cheryl Lynn Hutchinson Virginia Shehan William E. Spires Jr Wilkesville Teddy Massie Jr Racine Roy L. Delong Ravenswood Clyde Gillihan Reedsville Clarence Nurnahan Kitts Hill Joseph Blackburn James E. Scott John W. Smith Letart Harry E. Walter Northup Lawrence N. McCafferty Trenton John Belville Verne Blazer Joe Bradley Charles Carter Jacob Gaul Louise Gergel Connie Goble Florence Halley John H. Reese Jacob Schilling Dora Thomas

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Births and Dismissals

Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Warren Nance of Rutland and a child to Mrs Lula Likens of Henderson. Dismissals list Mrs Henry Stamper and daughter Sheila Higgins and Jackie Hudson. A note on nickel notes Cronstedt discovering the metal in 1751 but isolating it years later.

Warren Nance Rutland Lula Likens Henderson Henry Stamper Shelia Higgins Jackie Hudson Axel F. Cronstedt

Television Schedule Fragment for Wednesday Listings

A dense OCR style listing of daytime and evening broadcast times across channels. It lists programs, show names, and anchors such as CBS News Joe Bentia NBC News Nancy Dickerson and Cartoon Karnival with various repeats and time blocks throughout the day.

TV Station Schedule Highlights and Channel Guide

Listings for WBNS WSAZ WHTN WLWC WTAP WTVN WHIZ WCHS WOUB provide EST program times and color indicators. Notes list CBS NBC ABC channels in Columbus Huntington Parkersburg Zanesville Charleston Athens with station callsigns and channel numbers.

Wbns-Tv CBS Columbus Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Whtn-Tv ABC WLWC Wtap-Tv Nbc-Abc Parkersburg Wtvn-Tv Whiz-Tv Zanesville Wchs-Tv Charleston Woub-Tv Ohio University Athens

Democrat Women Elect First Slate Of Officers

Beverly Forbes was elected president of the newly organized Mason County Democratic Women's Organization at a courthouse annex meeting. Maxine Nibert became vice president, Neil Kennedy secretary, and Allene Plants treasurer. A by laws committee was named and a Feb 24 Meet Your Candidates Dinner planned as a covered dish event inviting all Mason County Democrats. The next meeting is set for Friday March 1.

Point Pleasant Beverly Forbes Mason County Democratic Women’s Organization Maxine Nibert Neil Kennedy Allene Plants Juanita Ward Libby David Jackie Arrington Trene Doollittle Jo Ann Sommer Dora Hersko Marie Elias Pearl Roush Lois Newberry Clarice Gault Ruth

Beauty Salon Week Proclaimed by Point Pleasant Mayor

Point Pleasant mayor D B Morgan proclaims this week National Beauty Salon Week urging citizens to recognize local cosmetologists. Columbus Ohio reports from Ohio State University show a critical U S teacher shortage in vocational agriculture with 1336 openings last year but only 742 new graduates entering the field.

Point Pleasant D. B. Morgan Columbus U.S Ohio State University

Movie Guide Tuesday Evening Lineup

A garbled list previews film showings with titles such as The Black Rose, We're No Angels, Moonfleet, Soldier of Fortune, Indian Fighter, Bright Road, Weekless Ship in the Army, The Condemned of Aliens, Black Orpheus, and Back to Bataan along with cast names, times, and years.

Tyrone Power Orson Wells Sidney Pointier Bobby Darin Humphrey Bogart Peter Ustinov Aldo Ein Joan Bennett Toe Hunter Jody McCrean Son of Sanson Mario Forest Clark Goble Susan Hayward Michael Rennie Stewart Granger George Saunders Joan Greenwood Kirk Douglas Elsa Martinelli Robert Horton Dorothy Dandridge Harry Belafonte Icky Nelson Jack Lemmon Breno Melo Marpessa Beck John Wayne Anthony Quinn

Center cultural project eyed for Point Pleasant

Councilman Donald Waldie spoke to the Point Pleasant Women’s Club at the Presbyterian Church on a proposed cultural center for Point Pleasant and Mason County. He outlined the plan with schematic drawings and invited questions after the talk. Public affairs officials led the evening program with brass quartet from Point Pleasant Senior High School providing two selections.

Point Pleasant Donald Waldie Presbyterian Church Waldie Mason County Point Pleasant Senior High School David Snowden David Phillips Nolan Graham James Jarrell

Employment Office Seeks Hospital Help in WV

Point Pleasant West Virginia Job Service reports 31 placements to date. Mason Putnam and Jackson counties are served. A psychiatric aide position at Lakin State Hospital is open. Job Corps recruitment is temporarily suspended. applicants should contact the office for updates.

Point Pleasant Jack L. Smith West Virginia Department of Employment Security Mason, Putnam Jackson Counties Lakin State Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Williams Valentine Marguerite Eisel Dorothy Mitchell Jane Hyer John Panteloukas Pam Goodman Alan Underwood Ruth Newberry Brarry Cox Linda Lieving Jim McCausland Dixie Layton Tim Har Rhonda Strange Terry Tyree Barbara Sayre Ricky Knight Sheila Wears Robert Plants Joan Holcomb Ronnie Morrison Charlotte Rice Donald Nott Bonnie Kimberling Billy King Margaret Donahue Larry Jackson Vickie Thomas J. C. Hall Akren Watson Floyd Lee Logan’s Middleport Peter Brook Royal Shakespeare Company William Wolf Cue Magazine Walter Reade I Aqual Shakespeare Company Kies Adman Mitchell Acard Peaslee Kyger By Mary Sisson Holzer Hospital Paul Bragg Sidney Bowles Larry Eblin Pleasant Valley Hospital Messenger Television Guide Merv Griffin Filippo Boke Journal NBC News Brinkley CBS News Walter NET Journal Mere Griffin Lester Davie Children’s Fair Dream Jeannie Gorille Daktart Jerry Lewis Garrison W—Daktart Marcel Morceauv Ree Skelton Red Skelton CBS Playhouse Joey Bishop Sunite Giory Road Joe Bentia Captain Kangaroo Luet’s Mike Dougles Poul Dixon Dollers Luci's Toyshop Wyatt Earp Sleepy Jeffers Joe Bentie Spook Beckman Candie Camero Wells Nancy Dickerson Beverly Hillbitches Coe Ivo Kartoon Karvtyel Temptation Andy of Mayberry Mullina ABC News Marlene Senders Today Show Jock LaLanne Kartoon Karnival The Hollywood Die’ van Dyke Dollere Bewitched Love of Life News McHale's Navy Doctors Generet Hospital Dougion Eowards Mike Jos Mike Fe Zane Grey Theater Floyd Rabber Weat MecHale Navy Rawhide Perry Moser Flippone Bob Young Hondo Dennis the Menace Ww — News Gaia Ig. Rc Edwinson Mike Doumas Rawhire Perry Mason Mr. Ed Spider Or the Judge Teen Beat HBC News Chet Huntley David Brinkley Walter Cronkite Smart Sewing Magic Forest Green Acres the Rifleman Merlin the Magician the Virginian Charlie Academy of Professional Sports Awards Twil Done Jonatan Winters Jonathan Winters Jonight Joe Bishop Insight News Ic Valley O the Dollis Rim Varsity Theatre Movie Guide Councilman Club of Center Department of Public Affairs William Cruickshanks Carl Adler Jack Thomas Odl Conden Satelite Roc Pao
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