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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1967

Page

10

Point Pleasant Gov. Smith program to hear Samsell

Residents of Point Pleasant may meet T. R. Samsell new director of the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources at a public session Thursday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Point Pleasant National Guard Armory. Gov. Hulett C. Smith and 23 state department heads will attend. discussions cover game and fish management and natural resources. This is the tenth Government to the People program.

Point Pleasant T. R. Samsell Department of Natural Resources Point Pleasant National Samsell West Virginia Mason County Samecil Smith

Junior Miss Winners Head For Finals

Two Mason County girls who won regional Junior Miss titles advance to the state finals in Huntington next weekend at Huntington East High School. Carol Kegley and Cathy Sayre, Point Pleasant High students, compete with 10 others. Sayre performs a piano solo, Kegley a Japanese and American folk song. five scholarships awarded. state winner goes to Mobile to vie for the national crown.

Mason County Huntington Huntington East High School Carol Kegley Bill Kegley Mt. Vernon Avenue Cathy Sayre Pearley Sayre Leon Kegley Point Pleasant High School Sayre Mobile Ala

Two Autos Sideswipe At Point Pleasant Intersection

Police report a Tuesday afternoon two car crash at Third and Main in Point Pleasant with no injuries and minor property damage. Mary Jane Getty 16 and Sue Ellen Stewart 16 were involved. Melvin Roach Jr. 22 West Columbia and Dale F. Wamsley 138 Gallipolis Ferry were later charged with violations.

Point Pleasant Third Main Streets Mary Jane Getty Sue Ellen Stewart Second St Main Melvin Roach Jr West Columbia Dale F. Wamsley Gallipolis Ferry

City Court Fines Four

GALLIPOLIS Four persons appeared before Judge Robert Betz in Municipal Court Tuesday. Lesley Curry 41 Logan was fined 20 dollars and costs for intoxication. Vernon F. Taylor Kanauga paid 50 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated and 10 dollars and costs for no operator's license and was sentenced to five days in jail. Cecil White Gallipolis was fined 40 dollars and costs on an intoxication charge. Charles W. Osler Vinton was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to five days in jail on a charge of driving when his license was suspended.

Gallipolis Robert Betz Lesley Curry Logan Vernon F. Taylor Kananga Cecil White Charles W. Osler Vinton

Christ Episcopal Church Dinner and Mission Schedule

The Rev. Charles A. Pitzer announces Christ Episcopal Church annual congregational dinner on January 13 at 6 30 p.m. in the church parish house. The all parish teaching mission runs January 16 to 29 with Bishop Wilburn Campbell making the annual visitation February 5.

Point Pleasant Charles A. Pitzer Christ Episcopal Church Wilburn Campbell

Pastor Plans Annual Study Course Program

Rev. C. S. Thompson of Trinity Methodist Church announced the annual study course Keepers of the Poor will run January 15 to February 5 with full details and instructors to follow. Mrs. A. W. Gheen is new church secretary, replacing Mrs. James Roach who resigned. Official board and commission meetings will be postponed to January 9. The Fisherman's Club will meet Thursday at Gene Ball's Restaurant at 6 p.m. for dinner and briefing before an evening of visitation. The Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall with Mrs. Gene Crow speaking. Police reports show 14 December accidents with 17 injuries and one fatality. 53 road violations and 15 misdemeanor arrests.

Point Pleasant C. $. Thompson Trinity Methodist Church A. W. Gheen James Roach Women’s Society of Christian Service Church Fellowship Hall Gene Crow

Marriage Licenses for Willard Jeffers and Mary Slagle

Willard Ballard Jeffers 21 of Glenwood wed Mary Sue Slagle 21 of Glenwood after license issuance. The couple plans to reside in Glenwood pending further arrangements.

Willard Ballard Jeffers Glenwood Mary Sue Slagle

Police Arrest Seven Drivers in Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant city police arrested seven drivers Charles Craft 21 Henderson for hazardous operation William Alex Shuler 19 for running a red light Thomas Wilson 21 Leon Route 2 for defective exhaust George Wilson 19 Leon Route 2 for tail light failure Keith Sayre 21 Arbuckle for running a red light James Arthur Miller 38 Mill Creek Gallipolis for a stop sign violation and Russell Robbins 19 Point Pleasant for speeding State police reported 33 people reported for drivers examinations Tuesday with 16 taking tests and eight failing. 17 took the written test with two failing.

Point Pleasant Charles Craft Henderson William Alex Shuler Thomas Wilson Leon

Hospital Notes List Newborn and Admitted Patients

Holzer Hospital records announce the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee Whitley of Columbus. The page also lists numerous admitted patients from Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Middleport, Point Pleasant, Oak Hill, Wellston, Rutland, Hamden, Coal Grove, and surrounding areas with names and town affiliations.

Richard Lee Whitley Columbus William Gilbert Gallipolis William Adkins George Stover Henry Wippel Pomeroy Brenda Ann Riegel Jackson Calvin Kessinger Pliny Merrill Taylor George Bumgardner Mason George Sauer Middleport Orville Taborn Hamden Russell M. Little Rutland John E. Salts Gregory Simpson David Mills Robert Bostwick Carl Shook Wellston John Little Leon C. Leslie Ingels Charles Wilson Point Pleasant Othel Windon Oak Hill Phillip Higgins Raymond Fisher Vinton Martha Howell Donna Jane Altizer John Dillon Coal Grove Samuel A. Washburn George Moss Rollin Beards Joseph Wil

Fire Crews Contain Gallipolis Blazes at Two Sites

Gallipolis firemen responded to two 1967 incidents. On Monday a trash fire at 16 State Street burned part of a wooden fence. eight firefighters battled the blaze. On Tuesday a Facemire Cab caught fire from a wiring short at 9 09 a m, causing minor damage and four firefighters were dispatched.

Gallipolis State St

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