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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1968

Page

9

4-H Club Thanked For Presents To Patients

Miss Beverly Carson led the Happy-Go-Lucky 4-H Club at Mason Youth Center. Members reported candy sales and read readings by Barbara Lewis Connie Gilland and Betty Fry. A donation letter from Lakin State Hospital was read praising gifts to Christmas patients. New program set for next meeting with Mendy Raynes to present.

Point Pleasant Beverly Carson Mason Youth Center Carol Fruth Beverly Franklin Lakin State Hospital Barbara Lewis Connie Gilland Betty Fry Mendy Raynes Billy Fry Chuck Smasell Dwayne Johnson Karl Keble Scott Johnson Susan Fox Mary Fox Robin Johnson

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions Notes

Birth announcements list Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Man ley of Middleport a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Herman McMurray of Rutland a daughter. Admissions include John Stewart Point Pleasant George Jones Point Pleasant Mrs Chester Curry New Haven Mrs Ella Anderson Rutland Mrs Natalie Bruestle Point Pleasant Orville Pear Homer Fisher Diana Turner Garland Bostic John McDaniel Mrs Lillian Walker Mrs Garland Bostic Mrs W C Fields Gerald Higginbotham Frank Murray and Mrs Leslie Marcum and son.

Lawrence Manley Middleport Herman McMurray Rutland John Stewart Point Pleasant George Jones Chester Curry New Haven Ella Anderson Natalie Bruestle Orville Pear Homer Fisher Diana Turner Garland Bostic John McDaniel Lillian Walker W. C. Fields Gerald Higginbotham Frank Murray Leslie Marcum

Hospital Birth Announcements Include Dozens of Newborns

Holzer Hospital notes list numerous births with families from Langsville Reedsville Jackson Point Pleasant Gallipolis Crown City Rio Grande Athens Wellston Mansfield and other Ohio localities. Names include Pearl Edwards Jimmy Caldwell Alfred Harper John Morrow Jackie Lynn Call and many more with mothers and newborns across the region.

Pearl Edwards Langsville Jimmy Clair Caldwell Reedsville Alfred Harper Jackson John Wayne Morrow Point Pleasant Jackie Lynn Call Gallipolis Glenn Beatty Marcus Daniels Clifford Wilson Carolyn Mooney Crown City Birdie Ellyson Rio Grande Mary L. Byus Emmett Sexton Athens Daniel R. Perry Radcliff Eleanor Howell Middleport Gilbert VanSickle Vinton

Doolittle Seeks County Commissioner Seat

Point Pleasant Democrat Reid Doolittle files for county commissioner on the Democrat slate. A Mason County native and City Council member, he works at the Philip Sporn plant and is married to Irene Gardner with three children. Beale School PTA meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the school, postponed from the regular meeting.

Point Pleasant Reid Doolittle Democrat Doolittle Mason County Philip Sporn Plant Irene Gardner Beale School Pta

Route 2 Mishap Halts Traffic For One Hour

Josephine Suarez of Huntington 24 cited on a left of center charge after a two vehicle crash on Route 2 at Salt Creek Bridge. She said sun glare caused her to veer left into a tractor trailer driven by Lloyd Key of Charleston 51 whose vehicle hit the abutment and jackknifed blocking the highway for about an hour. Key suffered a knee cut. The incident followed Goodyear and Stauffer shift ends and affected commuters missing the last train.

Point .Pleasant Josephine Suarez Huntington Salt Creek Bridge Suarez Lloyd G. Key Charleston Key Goodyear Stauffer

Student Injured In Sleigh Ride Accident at Rio Grande

Miss Sharon K. Cookman of Mount Vernon, a Rio Grande College student, sustained a fracture of the right ankle in a sleigh riding accident Tuesday afternoon. She is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital with injuries reported to be a right ankle fracture.

Gallipolis Sharon K. Cookman Mt. Vernon Rio Grande College Ray L. Cookman Holzer Hospital

Lotion Sale Planned For Fund Raising

POINT PLEASANT The Women’s Missionary Society of New Haven Church of God met in January at the home of Rev. and Mrs. David Fields Jr. They reported 83.14 collected for Christ’s birthday offering and voted to sell hand lotion to raise funds. Faye Carpenter and Eleanor Davis were named to the nominating committee for officers. Orpha Fields led devotions on the theme We Work in Japan. Rena Johnson led a circle prayer as the meeting adjourned. Refreshments were provided by the hostess.

Point Pleasant Women’s Missionary Society of New Haven Church of God David Fields Jr Faye Carpenter Eleanor Davis Orpha Fields Japan Rena Johnson

Ski Festival to Be Held in February in West Virginia

Tucker County Alpine Festival, West Virginia's largest ski event, is set for February 14 with an Alpine Queen coronation by State Commerce Commissioner Angus E. Peyton at 8 p.m. A press reception follows, hosted by the Parsons Women's Club. Festivities continue Friday at 5:30 p.m. with a Crystal Ballroom party in Davis, and the Governor's Cup races, including junior and adult divisions, begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in Canaan Valley.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Tucker County Angus E. Peyton Parsons Women’s Club Crystal Ballroom Davis Canaan Valley

Dinner Set For Officer Installation

Lieutenant Governor Dor Marble will install new Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club officers at a dinner meeting. The Keyette Club of Point Pleasant High School hosts the 6 15 p m event at the Presbyterian Church dining room. New officers: Vitus Hartley Jr president Lewis Allen vice president Sherwood Costen secretary treasurer. Directors: Clay Hinkle retiring president Joe Antel Dr Nelson Park Walter M Windsor Maurice Mayes James Hall Bill Buffington Chester A Roush.

Point Pleasant Dor Marble District of West Virginia Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Keyette Point Pleasant High School Presbyterian Church Vitus Hartley Jr Lewis Allen Sherwood Costen Clay Hinkle Joe Antel Nelson Park Walter M. Windsor Maurice Todd) Mayes James Hall Bill Buffington Chester A. Roush

Thief Fails Robbery as Women Face Gunman in Hospital

A man in pajamas and bathrobe disguised as a patient tried to rob Washington Hospital Center’s insurance office. He aimed at Claire Frazier and bound three other female employees before fleeing as one woman screamed, leaving a large open safe behind. Police noted several thousand dollars were left unsecured.

Washington Washington Hospital Washington Hospital Center Claire Frazier

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