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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1967

Page

7

Independent Senior Citizen Hired As Foster Grandparent

An 84 year old Mason County man, Robert Snead of Mount Alto, has been hired as a foster grandparent at Lakin State Hospital with help from multiple agencies. He joined 74 seniors in the program, driven by a need for self support rather than Social Security, after years of walking long distances for assistance and dentures.

Lakin Mason County Robert Snead Mount Alto Lakin State Hospital Snead Kenneth Byrne State Department of Employment Security Point Pleasant State Department of Mental Health Mason County Community Action Association West Virginia Hullet Smith Laken State Hospital

Point Pleasant Fire Dept reports 1966 calls and losses

The Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department logged 44 in town and 34 out-of-town calls in 1966. City fire loss was $15,090 with homes valued at $925,294 saved to $910,090. Out-of-town loss reached $49,400 on $285,565 in property with $236,165 saved. Merchantile fire loss $18,000. Two false alarms, no deaths.

Point Pleasant

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital list local families

Birth announcements note a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Allen Arnott Middleport and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. John E. Leach Beaver and for Mr. and Mrs. William E. Connolly Point Pleasant. The list also records numerous admissions including Cheryl Lynn Howard Letart David Keith Johnson Crown City Mary Lou Williams Crown City and others. Dismissals include several named patients and a Wade and daughter with Mrs Danny Griffith.

Edgar Allen Arnott Middleport John E. Leach Beaver William E. Connolly Point Pleasant Cheryl Lynn Howard Letart David Keith Johnson Crown City Mary Lou Williams Harry E. Bahr Long Bottom Lutrelle F. Schoenleb Pomeroy George William Stover Gallipolis Carl Edward Myers Carl B. Weese Syracuse Rose Monroe Siders William E. Hurley Ashland John L. Thacker Bert Harrison Hollis E. North James F. Foose Ravenswood Clyde I. Lanning Jackson Vera M. Circle Racine John E. Keach Kenneth C. Vance Floyd W. Hart Leon Charles C. Murray Ironton Cecil G. Baurle Lori Ann Buck Buffalo Elroy Shope Hanging Rock Stanton E. Braley Wellston Lynnita Jolene Newberry Patriot Calvin M. Sanders Anthony F. Atkinson Virgil W Chambers Edward C. Chesser Gerald Grate Paul R. Higgenbothan Rickey Allen Jones Gary L. Malone Gerald Franklin Wade Danny Griffith

Pleasant Valley Church Bible Class Reviews Year

The Main Street Baptist Church Bible Class at Pleasant Valley held its January meeting at the church to evaluate the previous year’s accomplishments and discuss plans. Mrs. Harry Sayre and Ann Clench were noted in correspondence from Pleasant Valley Hospital.

Pleasant Valley Hospital Ann Clench Point Pleasant Bethany Main Street Baptist Church

Musgraves Named Minority Clerk in West Virginia

Point Pleasant attorney Ray mond G. Musgrave named minority clerk of the West Virginia House of Delegates. The 31 year old will also serve in a legal capacity during the 60 day legislative session. He is a 1964 WVU Law graduate and partner in Musgrave and Musgrave.

Point Pleasant Raymond G. Musgrave West Virginia House of Delegates Musgrave Jones TV Am Mason County West Virginia University College of Law Musgrave & Musgrave R. F. Musgrave Louise Ann Mathews Point Pleasant High School Morris Harvey College West Virginia College of Law

Education Talk At Point Pleasant Women’s Club

Mrs. Jessie Ruth Hunter, former instructor and current head of Mason County’s Teacher Corps, will discuss modern education at the Point Pleasant Women’s Club January meeting. The event Friday at 7:45 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church dining room will honor retired teachers and club members, with county teachers, other women’s clubs, and new members invited and installed by past president Mrs. J. H. Farley.

Point Pleasant Jessie Ruth Hunter Mason County Presbyterian Church J. H. Farley

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