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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1964

Page

5

County 4H Style Review Sets State Show Winners

Mason County 4H members and leaders gathered at Appalachian Power Co auditorium for a style review. Winners include Linda Lathey and Patty Thompson in complete costume and Pam Buffington in wool outfit, with Beverley Burns and Kathy Thomas as alternates. they’ll compete August 10-12 at Jackson’s Mill.

Point Pleasant Appalachian Power Co Linda Lathey Patty Thompson Pam Buffington Mason County Jackson’s Mill Weston Beverly Burns Kathy Thomas Neema Ash Putnam County Winfield Pat Williams Huntington Wanda Stemple Cotton Togs Cheryl Williamson Leah Ann Miller Sandra Pickens Jenny Thompson Sharon Wolfingbarger Bonnie Donahue Martha Thompson Jennifer Zerkle Peggy Bumgarner Linda Thomas Sharon Yeager Diana Queen Jo Thompson Linda Tatterson Vivian Wolfingbarger Sharon Brinker Marilyn Smith Koneda Derrick Gayla Halstead

Car Stolen From Auto Agency Lot

Mason County Motors reported a 1964 Chevrolet stolen from its lot within the past three days. An abandoned car, suspected stolen, sat on the Kroger lot since Monday. Police believe the same group may be connected to thefts at King Kole Garage in Oak Hill and Mason County Motors.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Mason County Motors Kroger King Kole Oak Hill W.va

Lausche Defers Strip Land Restoration to Operators

Senator Frank J. Lausche of Ohio on the Senate floor urged that reclamation of strip mined lands be the operators’ responsibility. He questioned the need to spend funds before completing a study he proposed on strip mining operations. He noted an administration bill allocating 21.5 million dollars for private land restoration.

Washington Frank J. Lausche Ohio Senate Lausche Appalachia

Subsidies Increase in State Aid Totals Set for 1964

State Auditor Roger W. Tracy reported 1964 subsidies to local governments totaled 399.26 million, up 2.6 million from 1963. The school foundation program rose to 254.18 million, dependent children aid 11.8 million, old age pensions 86.54 million, while poor relief expenditures fell 7.9 million to 20.96 million.

Columbus Roger W. Tracy School Foundation

Rummage and bake sales planned by Trinity Church

The Mary Circle of Trinity Methodist Church will sponsor a rummage sale Friday in the Stone Building basement on Sixth Street from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A bake sale and additional rummage sale are planned on the church lawn Saturday. A bridge note from New Orleans reports the Lake Pontchartrain causeway, the world’s longest bridge at 24 miles, was split by a barge early Saturday.

Point Pleasant Mary Circle Trinity Methodist Church Sixth St New Orleans Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

Class of 39 reunion and property transfers noted

The 1939 Point Pleasant High School class plans a 25th reunion at Moose Home with a 6 p.m. dinner and 8 p.m. group gathering. Sixty nine reservations include spouses. Separate notices list property transfers in Harrison Swan Clinton and Jackson counties and two divorces granted, for Harry Andy versus Juanita Andy and Jennie Mae Gray versus Thomas Roger Gray.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Moose Home Kenneth L Quinn S. Strausbaugh James L Aldeth Strausbaugh Amos E Lois Jean Lowe Wilkesville Farris J Nancy Margaret Quesinberry Ralph N Genevieve I. Clark Harrison Two Elizabeth Wiseman Floyd Wiseman Clinton Jancy J C. C. Brooks Alma M S. Earl Craft Ronald M. Sharrett Swan Two Rachel Jane Raymond Brown Roy G. Brown, Sr Jackson Shade Laura M. Meek Billy Roger Meek Corbett Ray Myrta Caudill Harry Doles Mead Corp Henry E Mary A. Doles Mary Dixon John Carolyn June Dixon McArthur Harry Andy New Plymouth Juanita Andy Jennie Mae Gray Hamden Thomas Roger Gray Wellston

Reunion Held In Lancaster at Fairfield County Fairgrounds

The Branch Osborne family held a reunion at Fairfield County fairgrounds Lancaster. New officers elected were Sidney L Branch president and Mrs Madalan Branch secretary treasurer. Outgoing officers were William H Marshall president and Mrs Alma May Marshall secretary. Nearest youngest prize went to Neal Edward Branch and oldest prize to Savilla Kincade. Next year’s reunion will be at the Fairfield fairgrounds on the third Sunday in July.

Fairfield County Fairgrounds Lancaster Sidney L. Branch Madalan Branch William H. Marshall Alma May Marshall Neal Edward Branch Savilla Kincade Fairfield Fairgrounds

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Local Events

Hospital notes for Pleasant Valley report a newborn daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrah of New Haven. Dismissals include Julia Matheny Leon James Rahn Point Pleasant and several others. admissions list Mrs. Curtis Smith and Mrs. Clinton Tucker. Bethel Church to hold annual homecoming with guest speaker Rev Red Craig and musical groups. services start 10 a.m. with noon picnic. Point Pleasant Fire Department responded to a car fire at W E Casto residence on Sand Hill Rd. In Warsaw Khrushchev returned to the Soviet Union for Poland’s 20th anniversary celebrations of its communist regime.

Point Pleasant Bethel Church Baden Ridge Red Craig Buffalo Smith Chapel W. E. Casto Sand Hill Rd

Miss Lutton Will Marry Mr Milstead

Miss Ida Mae Lutton of Point Pleasant and Philip Gene Milstead of Gallipolis have set an open church wedding at Good Shepherd EUB Church Flat Rock. The ceremony by Rev. Donald Lockhart is scheduled for Saturday at 2 30 p m with a reception in the church basement afterward.

Point Pleasant Ida Mae Lutton Samuel Lutton Philip Gene Milstead W. Milstead Gallipolis

Grandmother Wrecking Crew Foreman Leads Five-Man Team

Betty Choman 112pound foreman of a five man wrecking gang in Manchester Connecticut oversees demolitions with her husband Anthony owning the firm. She credits work with improving her health and says wrecking helps sleep and nerves.

Manchester Conn Betty Choman

Long Bottom Social News Roundup

Local notes list visits and gatherings in Long Bottom and nearby towns. Names include Garth and Nellie Smith, Stethem, Young, Hensley, Riggs, Swan, Babcock, Yates, Pierce, Yates, Lyons, Carter, and others visiting or hosting in Paden City, Racine, Tuppers Plains, Steubenville, and Columbus.

Long Bottom Garth Smith Emmett Stethem Nelly Stethem Edith Osborn Howard Young Paden City W. Va Sanford Cozart Lorain Nellie Cozart Bill Rouse Vandalia Charles Hensley Rose Easterday Racine Delores Frank Oscar Babcock Harold Noble Betty Jo New Mexico Lynall Lyons Tuppers Plains Lawrence Hasbarger Pomeroy Gene Riggs Cora Swan W. K. Riggs Vena Marcinko Alice Rairden Lindsey Lyons Karen Carter Henry Hensley Tom Hayman Dave Yates Charles Lisley Syracuse George Walden Steubenville Florence Limburger Leone Babcock Joe Bissell Zirn Pierce Ernest Wyatt Chester Johnnie Newell Columbus Marvin Walker Pearl Cole Elmo Pierce Rodney Pierce

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