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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1966

Page

5

First Big Snow Of Winter Hits Mason Area

Mason County endures first heavy snow of the season with 13.5 inches reported by the West Virginia Experimental Station. Road crews work to keep routes open. power outages affect Arbuckle Crab Creek Redmond Ridge and Ripley, with restoration pursued after brief outages. In Gallipolis Mrs. Walter A Jenkins is hospitalized with multiple injuries from a Route 7 accident near Cheshire.

Mason State Road Commission Mason County Putnam County OQ. C. Hall Appalachian Power Co Arbuckle Crab Creek Redmond Ridge Jackson County Hall Gallipolis Walter A Helen) Jenkins Holzer Hospital Cheshire

Nationally Known Hair Stylist To Judge Convention Queen

West Virginia Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association hosts its convention January 29 30 at Pleasant Point Resort. Mrs Mamie Scott world renowned lecturer teacher and master judge the queen for National Beauty Salon Week Queen Dance January 30 8 30 p m to 1 a m. She teaches designs from Honolulu Hawaii and Paris France and will present the Dickey Bird collection.

Point Pleasant West Virginia

Jury panel expanded to 50 in Point Pleasant court

Judge James L. Thompson added 18 petit jurors in open court to complete a 50 member panel due to numerous excuses. Jurors drawn Friday include Dorothy Fletcher Apple Grove and Nellie Plymale Point Pleasant among others scheduled to report January 31 at 9 30 a m.

Point Pleasant James L. Thompson Dorothy Fletcher Apple Grove Max Jolley Frazier’s Bottom Edgar Neill Gallipolis Ferry John F. Lewis Southside Mary Margaret Mowrey West Columbia Nellie Plymale Fannie Litchfield Letart F. W. Ingraham E. S. McDaniel Eleanor Ewing Mason Lee Otis Blain Gallipolis Nelson Click Cottageville James Daugherty Ralph Durst Frank L. Capehart, Jr

Two Injured In Mishap In Point Pleasant Area

Two car accidents occurred Saturday on Route 62 and near West Columbia. Harriet Jean Woodyard 26 of Point Pleasant was admitted with bruises after her car slid into a railroad switch box on icy roads. Passenger James Priddy 17 also suffered bruises and shock. Raymond Lynn Randolph 23 of Point Pleasant and Dyda Naomi Smith 60 of Leon collided in a second accident with no injuries.

Point Pleasant Harriet Jean Woodyard Main St Pleasant Valley Hospital Woodyard West Columbia James Priddy Mason Raymond Lynn Randolph Dyda Naomi Smith Leon Mason County Sheriff’s Dept

Hospital Births and Dismissals List Expanded

A long hospital note records numerous births and discharges at Holzer Hospital. It lists many families from Pomeroy Point Pleasant Wellston Gallipolis and nearby towns noting newborns and discharged patients with full names. The document preserves a snapshot of local community births and departures.

Rhododendron Heads For Morgantown State Show

The Rhododendron boat travels up the Ohio River passing Point Pleasant on its way to Morgantown where it will be used for plays musicals and other attractions by the community theater and other groups. It debuted during the 1963 West Virginia Centennial. March postponement: Point Pleasant Mother’s March of Dimes moved from Monday to Thursday. inquiries to Mrs. John Wiseman 507 28th St. Point Pleasant. Danny Vanscoy 10, son of Eldon Vanscoy, was hospitalized after a sled accident at home.

Point Pleasant Ohio River Morgantown West Virginia John Wiseman 28Th St Danny E. Vanscoy Eldon Vanscoy Holzer Hospital

Alpine Festival Plans Draw Davis Alpine Event Feb 3-6

The Tuc ker County Alpine Festival will run February 3 to 6 in Davis with a queen election and ball as highlights. Ski races sanctioned by the US Eastern Amateur Ski Association set for Weiss Knob on February 4 and 5 include the governor’s cup. Free events include glow wine party, coronation, sled races, and general skiing, with lodging listings available through the Department of Commerce in Charleston.

Davis Tucker County Lester Hinkle Alpine Festival Committee Blackwater Lodge Thomas United States Eastern Amateur Davis, Parsons, and Elkins Department of Commerce State Capitol Charleston

Clinic For Women At Byrne Clinic On Thursday

Mason County Cancer Clinic for women will be held Thursday at Byrne Clinic in Point Pleasant West Virginia. Appointments via Mrs William Bardin Jr. sponsored by Mason County Cancer Society. Donation of 5 dollars for cancer test. no one turned away for lack of money. All workers are volunteers. Society urges annual check ups to heed seven cancer danger signals.

Point Pleasant Kathleen C. Marnhout Pleasant Valley Hospital Mason County Byrne Clinic W. Va William Bardin, Jr Mason County Cancer Society A&p

Injured in Full John Douglass Incident at Home

John Douglass of 2107 Mt Vernon Ave suffered a broken right wrist after a fall at home Friday. He was treated and released from Holzer Hospital.

Full Point Pleasant John Douglass Mt. Vernon Ave Douglass Holzer Hospital

West German families lead in still camera ownership

In Wiesbaden a Federal Office survey shows 80 percent of middle income West Germans own at least one still camera. Twelve percent own a slide projector and 3.2 percent own a movie camera and projector. still cameras top bicycles, TVs, washing machines, and cars but trail radios, vacuums, and refrigerators.

Wiesbaden Germany West Germany Federal Office For Statistics

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits List of Patients

Admissions include Mrs Virgie Snodgrass from Point Pleasant Wilson Tyler Jacob Worley Willie Leen Jerry Williamson Roy Allen Mrs Danny Johnson Thurnam Givens Herbert Johnson Danald Hammack Mrs James Franklin and Mrs James Meadows from Point Pleasant Mason West Columbia Gallipolis.

James Allen Bush Vinton J. Leslie Lemley Bidwell Earl Carter Gallipolis Harold K. Grate Langsville Robert D. Tillis, Jr Point Pleasant Ira F. Smith Ashland Bruce W. Caudill Ironton Robert Sylvester Wilbur Wellston Loya Burgess Loya Burgess James Leo Shaver Randall Russell B. Edgell Ravenswood Robert B. Ohlinger New Haven Danny Elden Vanscoy Ray Wence G. Dale Holshuh Scottown William R. Powell Albert D. Hill, Jr Racine Albert E. Hill Vickie Lynn McGee Howard Lee Keyser William J. Hawley Virgie Snodgrass Wilson Tyler Willie Leen Hogsett Jacob Worley Jerry Williamson Buffalo Roy Allen Danny Johnson Thurnam Givens Herbert Johnson Mason Danald Hammack West Columbia James Franklin James Meadows

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The Ripley Point Pleasant Proper Ev Cooper Life Extension Society Washington Scott University of Maryland Paris Federation Na Tionale de la Coiffure of France Dale Colburn Pomeroy Howard L. Keyser Kenneth McDaniel Robert S. Wilbur Thomas E. Masters Warren W. Clarkson Donald Gene Blake Jackson Leslie Adams Landolph Blackburn John B. Bragg Heber Boster Charles E. Brohawn William C. Clayton Willie Collins Thomas E. Cremeens Cremeens James S. Dorton John T. Drummond Worthy A. Evans Gail A. Fannin Robert R. Greene Raymond S. Hoffman Grafton M. Humphreys Beverlee L. Hunt Raymond Jimison James Paul Keefer Reggy King Raymond L. Layne Ray E. Myers Walter Alexander Patterson Lew Phillips Robert D. Rogers Rogers Leo Stearns Charles M. Rowland Earl Pinkerman Ronald K. Ashworth Henry Beaver Patrick Phillip Gregory Scott Lee David L. Mountjoy Mountjoy Joseph Y. Naylor George C. Randolph Frank J. Riffle Randall Kenton Sheline Steline Edwin F. Simpson Max H. Snyder Willard E. Sprouse Sprouse Russell Stephens John W. Stumbo Cathy Jo Tucker Ernest M. Wiseman Otho G. Wolfe Hart Ry Xa Dee F Pradeet of W. J. Jeffrey Strategic Merchandising Corp Park Ave
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