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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1967

Page

5

Turkey Vulture Captured By 3 New Haven Youths

In Mason County New Haven youths aged 12 found a large turkey vulture in the woods behind Hartford. They hauled it home in a sack, fed it chicken livers, and kept it in a pen before turning it over to Doc Ohlinger and finally releasing it back where found after a wildlife check.

New Haven Mason County Hartford David Hudnall Eugene Hudnall Roger Dingey Marion Dingey Jeff Hart Arthur Hart Hudnall Doc Ohlinger McClintic Wildlife Stati

Man Assaulted During Picnic At Krodel Park

A Point Pleasant riverboat deckhand allegedly beat Avery Hager at Krodel Park during a Tuesday night picnic. Hager, wife, and eight children were present. Hager received stitches at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Staats, 31, and an unidentified man were named in the assault. Staats faced intoxication and disturbing the peace charges, while Hager filed a felony assault warrant.

Krodel Park Point Pleasant Avery Hager Ravenswood Hager Pleasant Valley Hospital Harry Staats Viand St Staats

Racine Dam Project Near Completion

U S Corps of Engineers resident engineer W F McCraw says a large lock cofferdam was flooded Tuesday signaling progress toward finishing the Racine Locks and Dam near Letart. About 29 days should remove the cofferdam and Dravo Corporation work continues toward a fall completion, with bids for the dam proper opened July 27 and construction to start soon after award.

Point Pleasant W. F. McCraw U. S. Corps of Engineers Racine Letart McCraw Dravo Corporation of Pittsburgh

Vinton social visits fill weekend from Laurelville to London

Numerous residents and guests from Laurelville Wellston Patriot Columbus Knightdale and Cleveland gathered in Vinton for social calls with families including McGhee Snyder Higgs Swick and Hartsook while others toured Holzer Hospital. In Point Pleasant police arrested Robert Lee Anthony John Alvin Byus and Harley Crump for intoxication and a missing inspection sticker.

Eleanor White Vinton Harry Courtwright Laurelville Ed McGhee Myrtle Strausbaugh Wellston Clair Doddrill Betty Miller Judy Lambert Patriot Anna Higgins Marvaleah Snyder Columbus James Snyder Sherri Judy Bush Oscar Chamberlain London Claude Swick Desta Swick Don Swick Holzer Hospital Charles Barnett Homer Casto Max Hartsook Jerry Hazel Struklin Linda Barbara Homer Hartsook Diane Liane Harold Cottrill Langsville John Flowers Karl Bobby Lori Knightdale N. C Deleanor White E. E. Hartsook Jesta Matthews Mattie Chasteen Jim Bush Dale Ann Lambert Larry Bennett Eula Bennett Debbie Ear James Bush Jimmy Judy Eleanor White Harry Bennett Knightsdale Judy Hartsook Kathryn Snyder Jimmy Parker Cleveland Tom Bush Point Pleasant Robert Lee Anthony John Alvin Byus Harley Crump West Virginia

30 Training At Hospital. High School 30 Training At Hospital

Thirty unemployed workers will train as custodians and psychiatric aides under two Manpower Developing and Training projects at Point Pleasant High School and Lakin State Hospital. The programs cost 22996 total, 12491 for aides and 10505 for custodians, eight weeks for custodians and twelve weeks for aides, under West Virginia Employment Security.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Lakin State Hospital West Virginia Employment Security

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Reported Births and Discharges

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes record a birth for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Templeton of Henderson. Discharges include William Jordan of Green Bowling, Sandra Ramsey, Mrs. Robert Spencer and daughter, George Bates, Mrs. Roy Woomer, Mrs. George St. John, and Dorothy Harrison. Also listed are admissions: Mrs. Ruth Higginbotham of Dexter, Earl Burks of Fraziers Bottom, Mrs. Virgie McDade of Pliny, Yvonne Jones of Cheshire, and George Wamsley of Henderson.

Ruth Higginbotham Dexter Earl Burks Fraziers Bottom Virgie McDade Pliny Yvonne Jones Cheshire George Wamsley Henderson William Jordan Sandra Ramsey Robert Spencer George Bates Roy Woomer George St. John Dorothy Harrison

36 Men Sent For Physicals From Point Pleasant

Local Board No. 24 sent 36 men by chartered bus to Ashland Kentucky for physical examinations. The group includes Roger Austin Blaine Jack Reitmire John Eugene Robinson Clyde Dunlap Thomas Walker Gary Batey Walter Tomlinson Gary Smith Timothy Crump William Brock James Bragg Charles Jordan Dennis Matheny Roy Taylor Alfred Plants Jr Ray Scarberry Ernest Robinson Manford Mond Jr John Simpkins Robert Noble Samuel Hickel Charles Thornton John Noble Samuel Roush I Floyd Knapp Clarence Hesson George Rodgers Charles Worth Jr Thomas Miller Charles Chapman Jordan Jordan David Cassell Lloyd Conner Jr James Campbell Michael Smith Walter Dabney.

Point Pleasant Selective Service of Ashland Roger Austin Blaine Jack Reitmire John Eugene Robinson Clyde Harry Dunlap Thomas Walker Gary Fred Batey Walter Steven Tomlinson Gary Lee Smith Timothy Crump William Keith Brock James Earl Bragg Charles Gene Jordan Dennis Ray Matheny Roy Allen Taylor Alfred Alexander Plants Jr Ray Edward Scarberry Ernest

Dinner For Woman 90 Celebrated In Point Pleasant

Mrs. Emma Hoschar marked her 90th birthday with a Sunday dinner at New Haven Park in Point Pleasant. Attendees included relatives and friends from Clifton Clifton Corning Rutland Columbus Cincinnati Chillicothe Mason and several others across Ohio.

Point Pleasant Emma Hoschar New Haven Park John Booth Corning William Stewart Clifton Harold Hysell Donald Gary David Rutland Billy Stewart Phillip John D. Brewer Debra Lynn Connolly Charles Connolly Jr Charles L. Connolly Kan Killingsworth Mark Lawrence Davidson Anna Marie John Melodie Cantor Columbus Howard Hoschar Karen Steve Cincinnati Frank Darling Linda Mike Ann Chillicothe John A. Hoschar Mason

Radcliff News Notes from GLADYS PIERCE

The Vinton Two Garden Club held a dinner at Lake Hope. Lt Col Theodore Madden and wife Jean Pierce left for Ft Holabird Baltimore. Mrs Clyde Camp visits in Hamden. Gladys Pierce visits friends. John Palmer returns to county education office after heart attack. Edward Dailey family returns from Killeen Texas. Winton Two Grange awarded James Jackson a 25 year pin. Most birds stay with one breeding season.

Radcliff Vinton Two Garden Club Lake Hope Theodore Madden Jean Pierce Madden Ft. Holabird Baltimore Columbus Clyde Camp Ronald Cottrill Hamden Gladys Pierce Rachel Mary Robbin McArthur John Palmer L. J. Barnes Daugh Edward Dailey Edward Jr Sheila John Spec James Pierce Killeen Tex Dailey Bonham, Tex Winton Grange Mt James Jackson

Two Fire Calls Answered in Point Pleasant and Hospital

Point Pleasant Fire Department responded to two calls Tuesday night. A flare pot spilled kerosene on 26th Street and Jefferson Avenue starting a street fire, then at 10:10 p.m. ballast in a fluorescent light ignited in Pleasant Valley Hospital basement. firefighters unplugged the light. Estimated damage thirty dollars. Gallia sheriff reports arrest of James Ownes Casto, 34, Buffalo, for driving while intoxicated.

Point Pleasant 26Th Street Jefferson Avenue Pleasant Valley Hospital Gallipolis Sheriff's Department James Ownes Casto Buffalo

Births listed in Holzer Hospital Notes

A long list of newborns from Holzer Hospital notes includes families from Oak Hill Gallipolis and surrounding towns. The item names numerous mothers and babies with varying surnames and home towns, ending with a note about an island campsite on Lake George offering space for a single tent.

New York Lake George

Wilson Family Reunion Held At Harmon Park In Point Pleasant

The Wilson reunion took place Sunday at Harmon Park with a noon picnic. Alma Wilson O’Neil was elected president for the coming year and Frances Gardner secretary. Attendees included Alma Wilson O’Neil, Eva Wilson Green of Columbus, James Marsh of Point Pleasant, William O’Neil and many relatives from Point Pleasant, Huntington, Marietta, Fos toria, Letart, and surrounding areas.

Point Pleasant Wilson Harmon Park Alma Wilson O’neil Frances Gardner Eva Wilson Green Columbus James Marsh William O'Neil Ralph Wilson Alwilda Sorrells Phillip Buchtel Tom Bently Carroll Russell Hodge Parkersburg Alma Wilson O'Neil Anna Baker William O’neil D. B. Morgan Nora Edwards Tolliver Taylor Harold Whittington Robert

Ice Cream Social Set at St. Paul Methodist Church

The annual ice cream social by WSCS of St. Paul Methodist Church will be held Friday on the church lawn starting at 5 p.m. Home made pies cakes hot dogs coffee and pop will be for sale with Mrs Charles Waugh as event chair.

Point Pleasant St. Paul Methodist Church WSCS Charles Waugh

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