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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1965

Page

5

City Hall Near Completion In Point Pleasant Council

Point Pleasant city council learned their next meeting will be in the new city hall as the building and central fire station near completion. Mayor Virgil Siders announced committees for furniture and bulldozer purchases and for storm sewer planning, plus staff changes and traffic changes on 21st Street.

Point Pleasant Virgil Siders A. E. Thomas J. S. Duncan Carl Murray Tommy Holland Charley Fowler Arlin Hall Siders Joann Moore Anna Jean Flowers Dix-San Louis Rossi James Craddock Hiram Daugherty Jefferson Mt. Vernon Ave Ted R. Stevens

Mason Man Promoted In Germany

LETART Claude E Knapp 25 wife Norma lives Buffalo W Va Route 1 promoted to specialist five in Germany with the 82nd Engineer Battalion He entered the Army in April 1963 and arrived overseas in September 1963 He is son of Mr and Mrs Eugene L Knapp Letart Route 2 and graduated from Point Pleasant High School in 1957 He was employed by West Virginia Malleable Iron Co Point Pleasant before joining the Army.

Letart Claude E. Knapp Norma Buffalo W. Va Germany 82Nd Knapp Fort Knox Eugene L. Knapp Point Pleasant High School West Virginia Mallable Iron Co Point Pleasant Army

Mrs Hesson Honored With Stork Shower at Point Pleasant

Mrs. George Hesson of Point Pleasant received a baby shower hosted by Mrs. Sam Rogers at 104 Highland Ave. The event featured a stork centerpiece, a door prize won by Mrs. George Turner, and a guest list including many local residents.

Point Pleasant George Hesson Sam Rogers Highland Ave George Turner William Miller Stephen Noble Joseph Swaim Martha Souis Warren Miller, Jr Edward Hugh

Hospital Notes Show Newborns and Discharges

Holzer Hospital reports a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Thomas of Long Bottom Route 1 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Myron F. Bryan of Wellston. Numerous admissions and a long list of discharges include residents from Pomeroy Oak Hill Leon Ironton Gallipolis Middleport and multiple routes and towns.

Henry W. Thomas Long Bottom Myron F. Bryan Wellston Loren J. Coleman Pomeroy Emma M. Farrar Oak Hill William T. Perry Point Pleasant Mickey Sue Hayman Leon W. Va Wendell E. Grate Rutland Robert E. Morris Middleport Lawrence B. Collins Reedsville Roy H. Kesterson Chester James F. Laber Ironton Eric L. Diddle Racine Ray S. Cupler Gallipolis Herbert V. Marquis Claude N. Dray Mercerville Ivan G. Shawver New Haven Mildred Roush H. Richard Tipton Jasper A. Hoschar Nellie Barsotti Mid Dleport Nathan Bolen Jackson Binkley S. Foglesong Jesse H. Gardner Cline McKee Huntington Diana R. Absten Gilbert E. Henry Horace E. Keys Waterloo Charles A. Boggess Josie A. Pickens Syracuse

Gillespie Felty wedding planned for January 23

Judith Gillespie of Ashton and Donald Felty of Sheffield Lake have finalized plans for a January 23 wedding at 6 p.m. at Moore's Chapel Church with Rev. Lloyd Miller officiating. Matron of honor is Mrs. Sharon Dixson and best man is Rusty Russell. Taper lighters are Charley Withers and Mike Mayes. A reception follows at the Dabney home for close friends and relatives.

Point Pleasant Judith Joyce Gillespie Ashton Donald Felty Sheffield Lake Moore’s Chapel Lloyd Miller Sharon Dixson Rusty Russell Taperlighters Charley Withers Mike Mayes

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Local Notices

Summary of Pleasant Valley region items including newborn announcements from Point Pleasant and surrounding areas plus local court fines and community updates. Highlights include births to Jones Wamsley Huffman Clark Oldaker Simpkins Rece Stutler Martin Brewer Eakin and others. Also reports fines for James Roberts and Leo Clandros, a safety film at Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club, immunization clinic results in Gallia County, and a Christmas Seal fundraising total of 1342.35 dollars.

Rebecca Simpkins Point Pleasant David Rece Vinton Robert Stutler Leon Grover Martin Buffalo Anna _ Brewer Patriot James Eakin Middleport W. C. Gilmour Appalachian Power Co

Four New Vestrymen Are Named

Four new vestrymen were elected Monday night at Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant during the annual congregational dinner meeting. Each will serve a three year term. retiring vestry members were Chester Roush Harold Somerville Walter Windsor and Henry Watson.

Point Pleasant Christ Episcopal Church Bart Monteigel Sam Nichols Gail Faires Carroll Casto Howard Price Theodore Whitelock Church of England The Episcopal Church Charles Sperow S. C. Wilhelm William Meade Charles Pitzer Milton L. Miller Episcopal

Heights EUE Church Publishes Midweek Prayer Schedule

Rev Roy McCoy announces a Tuesday class meeting and Wednesday prayer services at Heights EUE Church. The Friendship Class meets at 7 30 p m and adult group members study Thessalonians Chapter 4.

Point Pleasant the Heights Eue Church Roy McCoy

Flag presentation to Col. Charles Lewis NSCAR chapter

At Appalachian Power auditorium a three by five foot flag was presented to the Col. Charles Lewis Chapter NSCAR by Junior Girl Scout Troop 83. Roberta Hite led the pledge, with a color guard and regent Mrs. Cary Rayburn receiving the flag.

Point Pleasant Col. Charles Lewis NSCAR Appalachian Power Co Roberta Hite Debbie Garrison Debbie Friar Ann Marie Amick Robyn Wallace Cary H. Rayburn Rayburn Chester A. Roush Benedic

931 Babies Delivered At Holzer In 1964

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis reports 931 births in 1964, down from 1963 but up from 1962. The year produced 471 boys and 460 girls, with four sets of twins and 54 preterm babies. No maternal deaths were recorded. the maternity ward houses 21 mothers and 24 infants, under RN supervision.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Juanita Ross R.N

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City Hall Point City Water Works City Mason Man Mrs. Hesson Art David Frazier Harry Chambers Leonard Byus Leroy Durst John Taylor Clarence Dillon Raymond Gibson William Gibbs Robert Straight Virgil Burris, Jr Mearl Neal Dick Russell Richard Humphrey James Call Howard Miller Jerry Atkinson Tom Mitsogianis Alma Hesson Mary K. Root Charlene Rader Henry W. Dailey Lloyd Rankin Homer S. Smith Alex Horton Frank Quickle Eddie Reffett Frank Whitmore Clyde Mount Robert W. Greer II William Trotter Ronald Early C. W. Napper John Stone Eddie V. Jones Wendell G. Stutler Rebecca A. Roberts G. D. Bumgardner Raymond Chesser Miss Gillespie James Carl Dabney Information Service King Builders Supply Co Armstrong Weldwood U.S Plywood Vina-Lux Azrock King Builders Supply Company N. 2Nd Ave Ohio Masonic Temple Pleasant Valley Hospital Denver Jones Rodney Wamsley Lloyd Huffman Glenwood Les Paul Clark Clifton James Oldaker Gallipolis Ferry Michael] Devault James Calvin Roberts Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Leo Clandros Gallia County W. W. Eschenaur Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association Heights Dar Roush Rex Garrison Robert Hite T. R Friar National Dar Museum W. Ray Proffitt John Roberts Homer Martin National Defense Charles Proffitt Holzer Florida Pompano Park America Sobacco Company Atco Plymouth Fury Belvedere Barracuda Valiant Chrysler Corporation Chrysler Motors Corporation Chrysler Motors Nhon Plymouthland Chrysler Motors Kinneer Motors E. State ST Athens, Ohio
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