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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1969

Page

19

Hunger Remains Problem Worldwide Says Blakeslee

C E Blakeslee cautions that two thirds of the world’s people inhabit regions with nutritionally inadequate diets. He notes rising urban growth, rising prices, and the need to balance birth rates with food supply while urging higher productivity and continued food trade.

C. E. Blakeslee Pomeroy Asia Japan Israel Africa South Central America United States

Ilahee Club Plans Painting Workshop After Meeting

POINT PLEASANT The Ilahee Home Demonstration Club held a meeting at Mrs. Lyle Austin's home with Mrs. Esther Blain leading the discussion on weight and food. They planned a painting workshop for a future gathering and sent a get well card to Mrs. Letting Jennings.

Hee Tlahee Home Lyle Austin Esther Blain Letting Jennings Holzer Medical Center Lois Archer

Weekend Visitors Span Racine Round of Guests

Racine households hosted a sequence of visiting relatives and friends. Chester Simpson and Rita Smith joined Brian Simpson’s family at Woods Field, with Hilda Hart and the Kuhl and Chapman families from Columbus pausing by Gordon West’s home. Floridan Dale Hart spent two weeks with Brace Hart and Linley Hart, while Larry Taylor and kin from Gallipolis visited Frank Cleland’s parents. Critt Bradford Sr. and Jr. from Worthington spent time with Herman Carson in Colville.

Chester Simpson Brian Simpson Woodsfield Hilda Hart Mirs Charles Kuhl Floyd Chapman Shelley and Kimberly Columbus Gordon. West Dale Hart Florida Edison Brace Linley ‘Hart Larry Taylor Gallipolis Frank Cleland Critt Bradford Sr Critt Jr Jor Worthington Racine Herman Carson Colville

California Man Held To Henderson Crash

Lawrence John Renas 29 of Keeler California was arrested by the Sheriff's department for failure to have his vehicle under control in a Route 17 Henderson crash Friday afternoon. He drove from Smith Street onto Route 17 and struck a car driven by Donald William Gardner 48 of Gallipolis Ferry. No injuries were reported.

California Henderson Point Pleasant Lawrence John Renas Keeler Calif Sheriff's Department Renas Smith Street Donald William Gardner Gallipolis

Heart Fund Drive Set For Sunday

Heart Sunday is observed nationwide with fundraising for heart research. Mason County organizers lead chairmen and volunteers who will canvass homes at 1 p.m. in nine county areas to reach every family and boost the 1969 campaign.

Point Pleasant United States Heart Heart Sunday Lynn Durst Mason County Heart Fund

Tools stolen from Doxol truck in Point Pleasant

Police report in Point Pleasant notes 83 tools valued at 350 dollars were taken from the back of a Doxol Bottled Gas Company truck. John Pelfrey, 22, was appointed as city patrolman and recently completed Air Force duty before returning to his wife Carolyn and two sons. The Kan Coin Club plans a regular meeting Monday at the Tu Endie Whee, with a 30 lot auction and discussion of its sixth annual spring coin show at the Moose Lodge on April 26 and 27.

Point Pleasant Doxol Bottled Gas Company Iun4 John Pelfrey First Street Pelfrey Point Pleasant High School Laaty Air Force Carolyn John Garnet Pelfrey English Court Oh Kan

14 Dogs Poisoned In Mason Town Tries to Enforce Pet Ordinance

Mason police chief Richard Ohlinger reported fourteen dogs and several cats poisoned over the past week in Mason. He urged residents to keep pets on their premises as an ordinance requires. Poisoning animals is a misdemeanor with up to 12 months in jail or a $200 fine, or both, he warned.

Mason Richard Ohlinger Oblinger

Job Claims Decline in Week. 731 Total Reported

Logan's Bureau of Employment Services logged fifty new unemployment claims for the week ending February 15 with 227 continuing. Athens added 42 initial claims and 312 continuing, bringing the weekly total to 731, down three from the prior week and 364 below the year-ago level. Several job vacancies listed include two sales clerks, two auto cleaners, waitresses and cooks, and substitute bus drivers, with training programs opening March for clerks, welders, and maintenance roles.

Logan Bureau of Employment Services Athens Jackson Manpower Training Center Mahoning Valley

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Mason Licenses

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes admit Mrs. Clayton Hager of Albany and discharge Marjorie Bowen James Roush Randall Mayes A G Rayburn. Mason licenses list Jenner Donchos 18 Point Pleasant Juanita Jeffries 18 Point Pleasant Max Reed Benedict 28 Gallipolis Ferry Mildred Eichart 18 Point Pleasant James Willer Higginsotham 93 Gemma Landing Shirley Robbinatie 20 Point Pleasant Robert Monfield Pratt 44 Charleston Deanna Gwinn Clench Point Pleasant.

Clayton Hager Albany Marjorie Bowen James Roush Randall Mayes A. G.rayburn MASON Jenner Robert Donchos Pont Pleasant Juanita Foye Jeffries Point Pleasant Max Reed Bennedict Gallipolis Ferry Mildred Jean Eihart James’ Willer Higginsotham Gemma Landing Shirley Roy Robbinatie Robert Monfield Pratt Charleston Deanna Gwinn Clench

Lakin State Hospital Forms Girl Scout Unit

Maria C Zoggrafidou a staff member at Lakin State Hospital sees a long held dream fulfilled with the creation of a Girl Scout unit for hospital girls. Dr Kenneth Byrne superintendent approved the plan with support from the State Federation of Junior Women’s Club which covered the registration fee and supplied scout books. Mrs William Vanhorn Mason County troop organizer welcomed the Lakin troop as the county’s 16th troop. Mrs Charles Johnson cadette troop leader aided the organization along with Mrs Cynthia Pearson and Mrs Delphine Slart?

Lakin State Hospital Ling Jm Lee Evelyn W Br. Zogga Man Tid Wis Mary Ward Point Pleasant Pansy Rania Vicki Holley Maria C. Zoggrafidou Kenneth Byrne State Federation of Junior Women's Club William Vanhorn Mason County Charles Johnson Cynthia Pearson Delphine Slar

JAC Selects Good Citizen at Washington Club

Gail Splkins was named Good Citizen of the Month by the Washington JAC club in Mrs Freta Jordan's Class at the Ordnance School. Holly Johnson led singing. Susan Harrison presented the program with Billy Bardin, Max Nibert, Karen Clatworthy, Douglas Morris, and Dennis Bellamy. A play featured Marisha Chapman, Gail Adkins, Rebecca Longstaff, Sherry Smith, Valerie Biggs, and Carla Bayes. Terry Wamsley, Paul Poore and Chris Frazier were named program chairmen for the next meeting.

Point Pleasant Gail Splkins Washington Jac Club Freta Jordan Ordnance School Holly Johnson Susan Harrison Billy Bardin Max Nibert Karen Clatworthy Douglas Morris Dennis Bellamy Marisha Chapman Gail Adkins Rebecca Longstaff Sherry Smith Valerie Biggs Carla Bayes Terry Wamsley Paul Poore Chris Frazier

Sheriff Investigates Route 35 Passer Head-On Collision

Mason County Sheriff Office investigated a Friday 5 p.m. accident near City Pond on Route 35 involving Kenneth L. Wray 27 Point Pleasant and Charles E. Hall 56 Ravenswood. Hall rear- struck Wray, $100 damage, no injuries, no arrests.

Point Pleasant Mason County Sherif

Mason license plea for Ray Johnson and Ruberts Randolph

A brief item notes Ray Johnson aged 21 and Ruberts Randolph aged 17 from Point Plansiim in a licensing context. The fragment provides minimal details about the individuals and location without clear action or outcome.

Mason Phéloy Ray Johnson Ruberts Randolph

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