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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1966

Page

10

New Dairy Barn and Improvements Planned at Lakin State Hospital

Dr. Kenneth Byrne reports multiple upgrades at Lakin State Hospital including removal of two infected trees, a new parking circle, blacktopped roads, a front lawn fountain and plants. A laundry building costing about 32000 will be built, a new roof placed on the dairy barn, and dairy production is improving to supply Spencer State Hospital and other facilities.

Lakin State Hospital Kenneth Byrne Byrne Spencer State Hospital

Standard Containers Ordered For Pickup Of Point Garbage

Point Pleasant sanitation will not collect garbage unless it is in 20 gallon containers with handles. City Council approved hiring Roger Hysell as an extra police officer and authorized repairs to the garbage truck. Fire department members installing bleachers for the weekend Regatta were thanked. Recorder Charlotte Roush presided in Mayor Raynes absence. Attendees included Hysell, Robert K. Wilson and Walter Werry.

Point Pleasant Coun Cil Roger Hysell Charlotte Roush

Point Pleasant Women Name Two Candidates for Pageants

The Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club selects candidates for the state Black Walnut Festival and the Fourth of July Queen contest. Sharon Cheesebrew, Camp Conley, will be Queen contender for archery and activities. Carol Kegley, Mason County resident, is chosen for the Black Walnut Festival.

Point Pleasant Sharon Cheesebrew Edward Cheesebrew Camp Conley Carol Kegley Bill Kegley Mt. Vernon Ave Mason County

Gallia Sargeant Sent To Post In Thailand

Gallia Sargeant is on duty in Thailand with the U S Air Force. Tech Sgt Rayfield Jamison son of Mrs Etta Jamison of Gallipolis Ohio serves as a supply supervisor with Air Force advisory personnel supporting aerospace defense and training activities coordinated with the Royal Thai Air Force.

Gallipolis Rayfield Jamison Etta Jamison Lincoln Ave U. S. Air Force Thailand Jamison Air Force Royal Thai Air Force

West Ends Army School Completes Vehicle Driver Course

Pvt. Alvin T. West, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd B West of Gallipolis, completes a six week light vehicle driver course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Training covered operation and maintenance of military vehicles up to two and a half ton trucks. He enlisted last January after basic at Fort Knox. West is a Gallia Academy High School alumnus. Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday with James H Lewis presiding.

Gallipolis Alvina T. West Floyd B. West Jackson Pk Fort Leonard Wood West Army Fort Knox Gallia Academy High School Point Pleasant Point Pleasant-Mason County Clifford Dunn Mason County of the West Virginia Education Assoc Charleston

Ohio viewers to see West Virginia programs an hour earlier

The Messenger Television Guide notes viewers in Ohio receive WV stations on Channels 3 8 13 and 15 one hour earlier than listed. Huntington Charleston and Parkersburg now follow Eastern Daylight Saving Time while Ohio stations remain on Eastern Standard Time.

Ohio West Virginia Huntington Charleston Parkersburg

TV Daytime Schedule Snapshot From Local Station

The page lists a dense daytime and early evening lineup with show titles and time blocks from morning through weather, featuring Today Show, Regis segments, game shows, soaps like Guiding Light and As The World Turns, Captain Kangaroo, Ben Casey, Jeopardy, and The Price of Afternoon specials. Also notes regional news, weather, and late-night movies.

TV Guide of Stations Listings for Huntington to Athens

A dense block lists television programs for several stations in multiple markets. It names Huntley Brinkley News Walter Cronkite The Virginian Lost in Space Patty Duke Green Acres Bob Hope and other shows with channel affiliations and local station names from WSAZ TYV to WOUB Athens.

Huntley Brinkley Repord Cheyenne Walter Cronkite Bormer the Virginian Botmer Sebring The Green Thumb Patty Duke New Orleans Jazz Blue Light Charlie Brown

Mrs Lee Improves After Indiana Car Train Crash

A Point Pleasant woman Mrs Audrey Nibert Lee 46 is reported improved at a LaFayette Indiana hospital after a car train collision that killed her daughter Mrs Marcella Lee Chapman 24 of Joliet Illinois. Two year old Angela Chapman remains critically injured. Other passenger Mrs Oley Chapman of Huntington suffered fractured ribs. The Chapmans former Point Pleasant residents were returning home from Joliet when the crash occurred. Services for Mrs Chapman are planned Thursday at Spurlock Apostolic Church near Lesage with burial in Fairview Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Indiana LaFayette Ind Audrey Nibert Lee Marcella Lee Chapman Joliet, II Angela Chapman Lee Oley Chapman Huntington Chapmans Joliet Chapman Spurlock Apostolic Church Lesage

Girl Scout Troop 57 Hosts Fashion Show at Junior High

Point Pleasant Junior High School featured a fashion show by Girl Scout Troop 57 with the Alfy's High Dive theme. Narrator Mrs. Tom Fisher introduced models Sue Casto Sally Hyer Mary Plants Elizabeth Lieving Denise Fisher Terry Lanham Sarah Flowers Jennifer Stone Linda Dye Joan Fruth Jan Taylor Beverly Caudill.

Point Pleasant Girl Scout Troop Alfy Tom K. Fisher Sue Casto Sally Hyer Mary Plants Elizabeth Lieving Denise Fisher Terry Lanham Sarah Flowers Jennifer Stone Linda Dye Joan Fruth Jan Taylor Beverly Caudill John Towner William Vanhorn C. G

Holzer Hospital Notes List Local Residents

A long list of patient and associated names appears in the Holzer Hospital notes including James H. Richman from Middletown Point Pleasant Jeanette Workman Mrs James Geitz Wellston Mrs Millard Brit Gallipolis Raymond Thompson Mrs Jesse Dowdy Cheshire Gary Ray Haynes Middleton Angela Kay Morgan Jackson Mrs Willard Sprouse Jackson Valetta D Rannard Oak Hill Mrs Robert E Bischoff Gallipolis Glenn M Sayre Point Pleasant Mrs Harmon Sprouse Ewington Oscar Rupert Sr Belpre Lewis M Riddle Liverpool Mrs Earnest Brown Wellston Mary Lee Fox Clifton Mrs William Barnhart Oak Hill James F Barnett Pedro Mrs Ralph Hutton Portland Harry R Snyder Edington Robert Miller Racine Route 2 Mrs Phillip McGuffin Point Pleasant Donna Mae Eads Gallipolis Miss Leota R Edington Gallipolis Edward Pugh Nelsonville Bill McCarty Kitts Hill Mrs Frank Gray Wilkesville Mrs Thomas Metcalf Vinton Robert Eugene Tucker Racine Route 2 Gallie Thornton Robertsburg M Marlin Amos Paul Bush Sr Shelia Ann Colley Mrs Fred Facemire Mrs Carl D Gilliland Carl G Helen Mrs William D Jenkins Mrs Gordon Mercury Mrs Amerdee Oldaker William Older Mrs Bessie Smith Mrs Mary Vance William Doxie Walters Mrs Tommy Young and daughter Ralph Zirkle.

James H. Richman Middleport Jeanette K. Workman Point Pleasant James Geitz Wellston Millard Brit Gallipolis Raymond Thompson Jesse Dowdy Cheshire Gary Ray Haynes Angela Kay Morgan Jackson Willard Sprouse Valetta D. Rannard Oak Hill Robert E. Bischoff Glenn M. Sayre Harmon Sprouse Ewington Oscar Rupert, Sr Belpre Lewis M. Riddle Liverpool Earnest Brown Mary Lee Fox Clifton William Barnhart James F. Barnett Pedro Ralph Hutton Portland Harry R. Snyder Edington Robert Miller Racine Phillip McGuffin Donna Mae Eads Leota R. Edington Edward Pugh Nelsonville Bill McCarty Kitts Hill Frank Gray Wilkesville Thomas Metcalf Vinton Robert Eugene Tucker Gallie Thornton Robertsburg M. Marlin Amos Paul Bush, Sr Shelia Ann Colley Fred Facemire Carl D. Gilliland Carl G. Helen William D. Jenkins Gordon H. Mercury Amerdee Oldaker William Older Bessie Smith Mary Vance William Doxie Walters Tommy Young Ralph Zirkle

Heights Conference Planned Thursday At Heights EUB Church

A Heights EUB Church conference is set for Thursday at 8 p m led by Rev Charles Frum. The event marks the start of activities tied to vacation Bible school with a Friday program by students. The Win One Class sponsors a picnic for 1966 Point Pleasant High School graduates who are members of Heights Church and will depart from the church on Sunday.

Heights Eub Church Charles Frum Win One Point Pleasant High School Heights Church

Gallipolis Chamber names Richards highway committee chair

Robert Richards is named chairman of the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce highway committee. Committeemen are Danny Evans Joe D Miller Oka Carlson and Dr Keith R Brandeberry. In Point Pleasant Raymond P Thompson 31 fell from a barn roof at his father in law Henry Mills home Leon Route 3. He has a fractured back and is a patient at Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Robert Richards Point Pleasant Raymond P. Thompson Henry Mills Leon Holzer Hospital

Movie Guide Tuesday and Wednesday Evening Lineup

TV listings outline films and times for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings detailing titles such as Rebel Without a Cause Stage Door and Tombstone Territory with cast members. includes matinée and late night showings across multiple channels.

Shirley Jones Gig Yourg Henry Fondo Susan Stasburg James Dean Natalie Wood David and Goliath Orson Welles Ivo Payer Edward Hilton Robern Hepburn Lucille Bal Tombstone Richard Dix Kent Taylor Irene Dunne Fred MacMurray Bing Crosby Joan Fontaine Monty Johnne Cecil Parker Humphrey Bogart Lizabeth Scott Sullivan's Joel McCrea Veronica Lake

Garden Club To Install Officers At Pomeroy

Members of the Henderson Garden Club motor to Pomeroy for the annual dinner and installation of officers at Bailey's Restaurant. Officers to be installed are Anna Mearge president, Mrs Carol Taylor vice president, Daisy Leport recorder, and Mrs. Lou Mayes corresponding secretary.

Point Pleasant Henderson Garden Club Pomeroy Bailey's Anna Mearge Carol Taylor Daisy Leport Lou Mayes

Dust Storm Triggers Two Car Crash Injuring Passenger

A dust storm caused a two car collision on Vernon Road near White Church Road at 6:45 p m Monday. Passenger Beatrice L McCormick 46 Letart Route 1 sustained a bruised arm and finger injury. Drivers Chester A Kinzel 49 and Lyle B McCormick 46 both reside Letart Route 1.

Point Pleasant Vernon Rd White Church Rd Beatrice L. McCormick Letart Sheriff’s Department Chester A. Kinzel Lyle B McCormick

Vinton Social Roundup Returns Weekend Guests

Mrs. Mildred Dennison of Muskegon and Mrs. Anna Higgins plus Mrs. Neva Denn y Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hart sook hosted visits in Vinton. Weekends featured Mr. and Mrs. Loren Lambert of Columbus and others staying with local families across nearby towns.

Eleanor White Vinton Mildred Dennison Muskegon, Mich Anna Higgins Neva Denny Homer Hartsook Columbus John Schilling E. E. Hartsook Loren Lambert Henry Jambert Ted Harder Karl Hardy Ewington Dale Gleason Karl Justus Lancaster J. Harley Cloud Bill Lyons Dewey Walker Lester Metcalf Marietta Karl Burleson Gallipolis Tommy Metcalf Leon Casto H. C. Callihan Granville Casto

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs Sherman Graham Leon Gary Mitchell Jillayne Martin Henderson Mrs Billy Collier Point Pleasant James Peery Apple Grove. Discharge noted for Mrs Laura Stobe Apple.

Sherman Graham Leon Gary Mitchell Buffalo Jillayne Martin Henderson Billy Collier Point Pleasant James Peery Apple Grove Laura Stobe

Man Pleads Innocent on Non-Support Charge

Samuel Glover, 55, of Eureka Star Route, appeared in Municipal Court before Judge Robert S. Betz on a non-support charge. He posted a $500 bond to await a hearing.

Gallipolis Samuel Glover Eureka Star Route Robert S. Betz Glover

Point Pleasant High School 2nd Semester Honor Roll Listed

Point Pleasant High School announces the second semester honor roll. Names span senior junior and sophomore boys and girls, including many students such as Kerry Jarrell Susan Durst Nikki Hatfield Cheryl Monroe Norah McNeill Brenda Steele Sharon Sturgeon Wanda Wilson and Sandra Reynolds across grades.

Point Pleasant L. M. Wilcox Point Pleasant High School Kerry Jarrell Susan Durst Nikki Hatfield Cheryl Monroe Norah McNeill Brenda Steele Sharon Sturgeon Wanda Wilson Sandra Reynolds Michael Blessing Dorothy Esque Geraldine Keefer Garnett Mearge Mickie Yester Stephen Clark Leland Lieving Michael Sergent Ronnie Wedge Jo Ann Bonecutter Lynda Hall Robin Rohrbough Paula Shinn

Point Pleasant Woman Accepts Huntington Hospital Post

Miss Myrtle Blessing, a Point Pleasant resident, has moved to Huntington for a job as a medical secretary at St Marys Hospital after working in Columbus at St Anthony Hospital. She attended Marshall University and Huntington Business College before this move.

Point Pleasant Myrtle Blessing Columbus St. Mary's Hospital Huntington Fourth Ave St. Anthony Hospital Blessing Roy Blessing Marshall University Huntington Business College

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