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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1966

Page

9

Area Five meeting draws Mason County home demonstrators

Members from Mason County home demonstration clubs attended the Area Five session at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church in Hurricane. Area rep Mrs Ray Crank presided and devotionals were led by Mrs C E Irwin. Mrs John Marshall reported on outstanding club activities and Mrs J B McCue spoke on Ireland. Hilda Dailey demonstrated on money matters. Attendees included numerous Mason County club members and the county extension agent.

Point Pleasant Mason County St. Andrew's Methodist Church Hurricane Ray Crank Henderson C. E. Irwin South Side John Marshall New Haven Mason County Home Demonstration Council Ireland J. B. McCue West Virginia Home Demon

Three Hurt In Route 62 Head-On Crash Near Point Pleasant

A two car collision on Route 62 ten miles north of Point Pleasant injured three people. Betty Russell 29 of West Columbia and Mrs. Lawrence Neal were taken to a Pomeroy doctor. Theodore Schiffler 62 of Clifton treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital for possible rib fractures and arrested for driving left of center. Damage totaled 550 dollars.

Point Pleasant Route 62 Betty Russell West Columbia Lawrence Neal West Columbia Pomeroy Theodore Schiffler Clifton Pleasant Valley Hospital Schiffler Sheriff's Department Russell

Summer School Ends Head Start Continues in West Virginia

Mason County schools wrap up ESEA summer classes with thanks to coordinators specialists county personnel teachers aides and bus drivers. Head Start will run for two more weeks as Ralph Sayre notes the program’s success.

Point Pleasant Mason County

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Local Corn Roast

Pleasant Valley Hospital admitted several patients including Mrs. Harry Krebs of Point Pleasant and Mr. James Nida of Thurman. Nearly 3000 archers and their families plus the Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce attended a corn roast and watermelon feed at Krodel Park last night.

Harry Krebs Point Pleasant Donald Wolford Vinton Hester Rayburn Mason Arnold Woodard Evans James Nida Thurman

Senator Taylor to Speak at Two Chiropractic Gatherings

Point Pleasant chiropractor Senator Randall Taylor will address two major events this August. He will review bills that established the West Virginia Chiropractic Licensing Board in the 57th session and offer political pointers to colleagues from other states. He appears at Spears Educational Seminar in Denver on August 14 and Palmer College homecoming in Davenport, August 22–25, where he joins Dr. George W. Crane.

Point Pleasant Randall Taylor Taylor West Virginia Chiropractic Licensing Board Spears Denver Colo Palmer College Davenport Towa Palmer Senator Taylor George W. Crane Crane

Church Leader to Speak at Trinity WSCS Meeting

Mrs. B. J. Cunningham of Huntington will address the Trinity Methodist Church WSCS Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Topic Journey Since 64 covers the 1964 General Conference actions on regulations central jurisdiction and Civil Rights Act relations. An executive session precedes the meeting at 7 p m.

Point Pleasant B. J. Cunningham Huntington WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Methodist Church Cunningham J. A. Blankenship G. A. Biggs

Laurel Cliff Social News Highlights and Visits

Local notes show visits among Mansfield Columbus and Akron residents. Charles Hardy family, Rev Eugene Gill, Vern Story, Norman Schaefer, Hubert Wolf and Keith, and many others called on relatives in Laurel Cliff. A Columbus eye surgery and a 50th wedding anniversary at Meigs General Hospital are noted.

Laurel Cliff Charles Hardy Mansfield Eugene Gill Vern Story John of Columbus Story Norman Schaefer Hubert Wolf Keith Milan Paul Jacobs Kentucky Jacobs Pearl Jacobs Vernon Howell Meigs General Hospital Kathleen Poulton Opal Courathers Canton

Local Social Notes From Straitsville Area

Mrs. Anna Cheetham and Mrs. Ruth Williams hosted the 64 club at Rachelmacher Park. Mrs. Gladys Matthews returned home after weeks in Colorado Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Wallace visited relatives in Pine Grove. Flossie Lillico’s visitors were Mrs. Isabell Redfirn and her daughter Dottie of Columbus.

New Straitsville Anna Cheetham Ruth Williams 64 Club Rachelmacher Park Gladys Matthews Colorado Springs Colo Owen Wallace Pine Grove W. Va Flossie Lillico Isabell Redfirn Dottie Columbus

Reminiscences at Ohio University Park Place Site

A visitor recalls old times near the construction of OU’s new library and Boyd Hall. He memories the old gym being leveled and notes how the new hospital and facilities will change town life, including his state swimming meet days.

Ohio University Park Place Boyd Hall

Two Injured In Collision Near Bridge

Two people were hurt in a two car crash Thursday at 1 p m at Routes 17 and 2 near Shadle Bridge. Kermit L. Baldwin 34 of LaSalle Indiana sustained an elbow injury and was cited for failure to keep vehicle under control. Marlyon Watt 30 of Bellevue sustained a mild neck injury as a passenger in the Watt car driven by Paul Frank Watt 30 of Bellevue who said the Baldwin vehicle rear ended him. Damage totaled 700 dollars.

Shadle Bridge Kermit L. Baldwin LaSalle Ind Marlyon Watt Bellevue Paul Frank Watt Baldwin

Hospital Notes and Marital Notices List Local Residents

Holzer Hospital notes record births for Richard Snyder of Ravenswood and Oscar Gerlach of Point Pleasant among others. A marriage license is issued to Wayne Jewell and Carolyn Meadows, both 17, in Mason.

Richard Snyder Ravenswood Oscar F. Gerlach Point Pleasant Jack A. Church Wellston Dexter Deckard Vinton Martha Elkins Crown City Frank Arnott Racine Edith Rose Albert Kuhn Oak Hill John Wastier Jackson Cecil Phillips Debra Morris Ripley Francis E. Tyler Bidwell John Reiker Pomeroy Phillip Dye Olivia Kincaid Michael Allen Schoch W. Richard Brown Gallipolis Rhonda McCorkle Thomas Hollingshead Wayne Robert Jewell New Haven Carolyn Sue Meadows Mason

Two Crashes Are Probed In Huntsville Area

City police investigated two accidents Thursday with no injuries. Marshall S. Hickman 27 of Huntsville Ala was arrested for driving left of center after losing control on Viand Street at 14th Street colliding with Paul Pickens 52 of Point Pleasant. Damage valued at 700 dollars. The second crash on Viand Street at the Route 2 by pass involved Collett Lee Keefer 48 of Leon Route 3 and Arthur W. Green 51 of Wheeling as they turned onto the by pass causing 300 dollars in damage.

Point Pleasant City Marshall S. Hickman Huntsville Ala Hickman Viand St 14Th St Paul Pickens Point Pleasant Collett Lee Keefer Leon Arthur W. Green Wheeling

God Is Dead Theory Discussed by Trinity Study Group

A Trinity Methodist Church study group in Point Pleasant will meet Sunday at 9 30 a.m. in the parsonage to discuss God Is Dead theology. Commissions and official board will not meet on the regular night Aug 1. the meeting will be called later in the month.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church

Films Scheduled For Church Youths

Senior youths will view the film White as Snow and juniors will watch Teenager's Parents at Trinity Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The church continues senior and junior high activities.

Trinity Methodist Church

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