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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1965

Page

8

Appalachian Workers Honored With Service Pins

Two Appalachian Power Co. employees received long service pins. M. G. Simmons of Ripley earned 30 years, joining July 1 1935. J. R. Hoffman of Point Pleasant earned 20 years, joining July 2 1945. Simmons is Jackson County native active in Masonic groups and farms at home. Hoffman is WWII veteran, married with two children, living at Camp Conley.

Er Co M. G Guy) Simmons Ripley J. R Jim Bob) Hoffman Point Pleasant Simmons Appalachian Charleston Jackson County Masonic Lodge

U S Money Aid for Viet Cong Reported in Saigon

French sources claim Viet Cong funds its war by paying American servicemen through bars and cabarets in Saigon. The Insider's Newsletter says about 4500 venues opened in 18 months with money changers at doors, many run by Viet Cong sympathizers.

South Viet Nam Saigon

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth and Admissions

Mr and Mrs Hugh Woods of Ashton welcomed a daughter. Admitted were Joseph Ohlinger of Mason Janice Veazey of Leon and Mrs Clarence Gill of Letart. Dismissed were Deborah Finley of Apple Grove and Mrs Wallace Deal Hogsett.

Hugh Woods Ashton Joseph Ohlinger Mason Janice Veazey Leon Clarence Gill Letart Deborah Finley Apple Grove Wallace Deal Hogsett

Sweet Butter vs Sweet Cream Butter Distinction

A guidance note explains that sweet butter is unsalted while sweet cream butter includes salt. For recipes calling for sweet butter, use unsalted butter to avoid salt in the dish. It clarifies the naming difference and proper substitution guidance.

Union Camp Grounds Reunion and Local Gatherings

Multiple community notices describe reunions for the Hoffman family at Union Camp Grounds with noon dinners and children’s games, Mt. Olive Church homecoming with officers named, and the Riley Edwards and Wilson families hosting picnics with invitations extended. Also listed are a pancake fundraiser at St Paul Methodist Youth Fellowship and local civic notices including a non-support case, home demonstration tours, and a driving incident in Point Pleasant.

Union Camp Mt. Olive (Morgan Otis Randolph John Hudson S. N. Leitner Riley Virginia Edwards Fry West Columbia Charles Wilson Wilson Harmon Park Linda Sorrell Bentley Billy Casto Greer Rd Anne Bailey Point Pleasant St. Paul

Club Plans Golf Meet and Fund Drive

Point Pleasant Rotary Club hosts a dinner meeting with a Coast Guard talk on safe boating. The club outlines a fall golf tournament for Rotary Kiwanis Lions and Gallipolis clubs and a Christmas Bell Ringing Fund Drive for the Fire Department with Dame Clatworthy as chair.

Point Pleasant U. S. Coast Guard Dame Clatworthy Clarence Anderson Charles Bechtle Larry David Dyb

Moore Returns from Camp Back Home

Rev Gilbert Moore of Main Street Baptist Church returns from Teays Valley Baptist Church Camp where he taught three classes daily and delivered the sermon at the men’s meeting. Attending the camp from the church is David Stricklin. Baptismal service is announced for Sunday evening.

Point Pleasant Gilbert Moore Main Street Baptist Church Teays Valley Baptist Church David Stricklin Moore

Truck overturns on Route 35 near Point Pleasant

Sheriff reports 53 year old Holly Sayre of Cottageville lost control of a truck at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday on Route 35 near Point Pleasant, vehicle overturned, damage $500, no injuries. Also notes two Lakin State Hospital trusties, Richard Tanner and Freddie Hanner, violated rights and will be returned to Huttonsville State Prison.

Point Pleasant Holly Sayre Cottageville Lakin State Hospital Huttonsville State Prison Richard Eugene Tanner Huttonsville Freddie Hanner Charleston

Joy Sunday School Class Hosts Picnic at Gallipolis Ferry

Members of the Joy Sunday School Class of Bellemeade EUB Church hosted the Christian Builders Class of St. Paul Methodist Church for a picnic at the Stauffer Chemical Plant picnic grounds in Gallipolis Ferry.

Point Pleasant Joy Sunday Bellemeade Eub Church Cristian Builders St. Paul Methodist Church Stauffer Chemical Plant Gallipolis Ferry

Mason TB Seal Sale Reaches 1603 in 1964 65 Campaign

Mason County tuberculosis group reports 1603 raised from the 1964 65 Christmas seal drive. Mrs. Jack Fowler presented the tally at a meeting led by Mrs. R W Eschenaur. Mrs Charles Musgrave joined the board. Hopemont Sanitorium plans August closure. October meeting set.

Point Pleasant Jack Fowler Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association

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