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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1965

Page

5

Seven Girls Compete For Miss Springtime Title In Point Pleasant

Queen candidates for Miss Springtime were announced for the Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club Spring Style Show to be held April 1 at 7 30 p m in the Point Pleasant High School auditorium Co chairs are Miss Ruth Ann Sturgeon and Miss Shirley Gardner Miss Lynn Carson heads queen candidate arrangements Contestants include Barbara Adkins Shelia Akers Karen Layton Darlene Nibert Suandra Shearer Cheryl Williamson Shelia Walker Each is a Point Pleasant High School student sponsored by local stores and families

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Merchants Point Pleasant High School Ruth Ann Sturgeon Shirley Gardner Lynn Carson Barbara Adkins Robert Adkins The Shoe Center Shelia Akers Hannan High School Fisher’s Ward Akers Priny Karen Layton Tommy Layton Ben Franklin Darlene Nibert Betty Nibert Jefferson Ave Johnny Nibert Charleston Fashion Center Suandra Shearer Ralph Shearer Chandler Drive O. J. Morrison Cheryl Williamson Lannes Williamson South Side Biggs Department Store Shelia Walker Dallas Walker Mason Wahama High School G. C. Murphy

Doan’s Pills Promise Quick Relief for Bladder Discomfort

Advertises Doan’s Pills claiming eight ways to ease bladder irritation and associated backache headaches and muscle pains. Promotes fast relief, mild diuretic action, and long-standing trust from over 60 years of use. Encourages purchasing the large size.

Doan

Upholstery Workshop for Home Demonstration Club

A March 3 session at 9:30 a.m. in the American Legion hall offers Home Demonstration club members in the New Haven area a chance to learn reupholstering a worn chair. The class covers retying springs replacing padding and fabrics with tools such as hammer screwdriver tack puller pliers and gloves. a sack lunch is suggested.

Point Pleasant New Haven American Legion Hall

Youth Hit By Car Has Head Injury

Gallipolis eight year old William F Withrow Jr was treated at Holzer Hospital for head lacerations after being struck by a southwest bound car on Third Ave below Locust St. He had exited his mother’s car and ran into the left side of the Ross vehicle driven by Barbara A Ross 23. No charges were filed.

Gallipolis William F Withrow, Jr William F. Withrow Holzer Hospital Third Ave Locust St Barbara A. Ross Ross

Club Topic Is Control Of Disease

Miss Wanda Stemple Mason County extension agent reports February home demonstration clubs discussed New Concepts in Community Health. The lesson asks how diseases spread in the home and how they may be controlled, using a leaflet on communicable diseases such as hepatitis food poisoning and the common cold. The local health department facilities are highlighted as part of the lesson

Point Pleasant Wanda Stemple Mason County

River Traffic and Dam Status Across Ohio River Gauges

River traffic data from Gallipolis to Kanawha Falls shows crest gauges and roller counts, with numerous boats listed by name and load across multiple locks on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. The canal crests indicate moveable dam status. Gallipolis bridge event canceled.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton John Ladd Dean A. J. Patten Bom Beckford Peggy Downey Lynn B Charlotte Ann Jeffiboat Solvay John J. Rowe Kanawha Marmet George T. Price Helen Winfield Lucy Jane Lucas Ohio River Queen City C. V. Harner Orleanian Pittsburgher Jacob G Jerry Bosworth Jefferson Phillip Sporn Lock New Martinsville National Ovec Elgercliff

Governor Rhodes to Speak at Gallipolis Chamber Dinner

Gov James A Rhodes will address the 28th annual Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce dinner at Grace Methodist Church on March 10 at 6 30 p.m. Officers will be installed. Advance ticket deadline is March 5. Tickets cost 3 and are available at local offices and businesses.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Thelma Elliott James A. Rhodes Grace Methodist Church D. Kenneth Morgan Chamber of Commerce Lafayette Hotel Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co French City Press McKnight - Davies Hardware Buckeye Rural Electric Co- Op Holder Hospital and Clinic Gallipolis Clinic

Three Fined In Clifton For Vehicle Violations

In Clifton at the Justice of the Peace Court of Edith Fox three individuals paid fines and costs. Gerald Sellers of Racine was fined ten dollars and costs for an overweight truck. Edward Walsh of Mason paid ten dollars and costs for an expired inspection sticker. Billy Es tep of Mason paid ten dollars and costs for improper registration.

Clifton Justice of the Peace Court Edith Fox Gerald Sellers Racine Edward Walsh Mason Billy Estep

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Notices

Births report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Herbert Mulli nex Arbuckle and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Lincoln Bush Hogsett. Admitted Mrs Lewis Harris Buffalo. Dismissed Mrs David Paxson Pliny and Lester Putney Jr Hogsett. Gallia marriage licenses list Allen R Marcum 21 Columbus construction worker with Frances M Swick 17 Vinton and Floyd F Clary Jr 20 Crown City Route 2 operator with Charlotte Sue Rankin 17 Crown City. Lloyd J Sears 26 Middlesport truck driver with Evelyn Juanita McKinney 18 Cheshire.

Herbert Mullinex Arbuckle Lincoln Bush Hogsett Lewis Harris Buffalo David Paxson Pliny Lester Putney, Jr Allen R. Marcum Columbus Frances M. Swick Vinton Floyd F. Clary, Jr Crown City Charlotte Sue Rankin Lloyd J. Sears Middleport Evelyn Juanita McKinney Cheshire

Rio Grande Lifter Wins Silver at Central Ohio Meet

Gallipolis Delaware born Rio Grande College freshman Don Keeran won silver in the 165 pound class at the Schiller recreation center Columbus lifting meet. He pressed 200 pounds snatched 180 and clean and jerked 240 for a 620 total. He is a physical therapy major.

Rio Grande College Delaware Central Ohio Schiller Recreation Center Columbus Keeran

Point Pleasant Blessings Return From Southern Trip

Point Pleasant Mr and Mrs Roy Blessing and daughter Miss Myrtle Blessing of Columbus returned Monday evening from a ten day trip to the southland. They visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs William Blessing and daughter of Baton Rouge. They toured southern states Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Kentucky and spent two days at the Gulf visiting Gulfport Mississippi and New Orleans.

Point Pleasant Roy Blessing Myrtle Blessing Columbus Southland William Blessing Daugh Ter Baton Rouge Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Gulf Gulfport Miss New Orleans

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N. Court Belks FLOOR Highland Park Galey & Lord Dark Oxford Coats & Clark Vy Price Bargain Carpenter Hardware Glouster Ohio High Rhodes Pleasant Valley Hospital Gallia Rio Grande Don Keer Andrew Columbus Barber College South High Street Columbus, Ohio Wift Homes Franchise SWIFT Swift Homes ING Athens Chevy II Chevrolet Fisher E. State ST Nelsonville Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Fayette ST
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