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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1967

Page

13

Mason County Science Camp Scheduled At South Side

The Second Annual Mason County Youth Science Camp will run Monday June 26 through Friday June 30 at the 4H and Youth Camp in South Side. Registration is 1 to 4 p.m. Monday with a general assembly to open the program. Co sponsored by West Virginia University Cooperative Extension and local business. About 55 students from seventh and eighth grades in the 1966 67 year were selected by science teachers for their ability interest and attitude. Instructors include Gil Barnette John C Hernsman Jr George D Covey Barbara Woodruff Charlotte Detch and Thomasina Reed with older 4 H members acting as counselors. Demonstrations will be given by the Bureau of Mines telephone Company and E I Du Pont Co. end.

Point Pleasant Mason County South Side Cooperative Extension Service of West Virginia University Gil Barnette John C. Hernsman Jr George D. Covey Barbara Woodruff Charlotte Detch Thomasina Reed Department of Interior Bureau of Mines Telephone Company E. I. DuPont Co

OES Unit Installs Officers at Point Pleasant Meeting

Mrs Inez Wilson was installed as worthy matron of Chapter 75 OES with officers Raymond Bailey Keene McKlanahan Keith McKlanahan Edith Simkins Eva Bailey Mary Cas to Leona Brock Maudie Chadwick Gertrude Bateson Fay Thomas Ada Vivian Albaugh Ruth Madeline McNeely Esther Wilma Fisher Martha Sadie Bailes Electa Margaret Gibson Warder Willard Gibson. Social hour followed. Guests from other chapters attended. Also: Christ Episcopal Church annual picnic set for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Jackson Avenue home of Howard Price with guests Mr and Mrs David Carlton Wayland, the seminarian in training this summer.

Point Pleasant Inez Wilson Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Raymond Bailey Keene McKlanahan Keith McKlanahan Edith Simkins Eva Bailey Mary Casto Leona Brock Maudie Chadwick Marshall Gertrude Bateson Fay Thomas Ada Vivian Albaugh Ruth Madeline McNeely Esther Wilma Fisher Martha Sadie Bailes Electa Margaret Gibson Willard Gibson Jamet Capehart Esther Thomas Dora Toney Louise Crow Marie Chapman Lottie Wilfong Christ Episcopal Church Howard Price Jackson Avenue David Carlton Wayland Wayland

Sewing Kits Displayed During Church Meeting

Sherwood Costen chaired the White Cross display of four sewing kits for Congo at a Main Street Baptist Church meeting. The event supported Baptist women efforts. 18 pounds of used clothing went to Mather School, and clothing and magazines were sent to Lakin Hospital. Mrs Roy W Esenhaur reported two boxes of church school literature with cloth suitable for a sari or Burmese dress, aiding Burma where missionaries were expelled.

Point Pleasant Sherwood Costen White Cross Congo Main Street Mather School Lakin Hospital Roy W. Esenhaur Burma Weirton Christian Center George O. Fisher C. R. Perry God Ted Wall Bess B. Moore Eugene Steele Devo

Two Honored At Banquet For Service

William F. McCraw of Point Pleasant and James C. Johnson of Racine Locks and Dam received 20 and 10 year U S Engineers service awards at the Huntington District 192nd anniversary dinner at First Baptist Church Huntington. Col Falck presented awards. Burdette acted as master of ceremonies. A Corps film The Big Challenge showcased the corps space program involvement.

Point Pleasant William F. McCraw Point Pleassant Racine Locks and Dam James C. Johnson Racine Locks U.S. Engineers Huntington U.S. Army Engineers First Baptist Church McCraw Johnson William D. Falck Jack C. Burdette Corps of Engineers

Hospital Notes List of Births and Dismissals

Holzer Hospital notes record a long list of the births for families in towns including West Columbia New Haven Point Pleasant and Jackson with many parents named. The notice also lists numerous patients dismissed from the hospital alongside names from Gallipolis Ashland Middleport and beyond.

Robert Franklin Ashland Tony McGuire Gallipolis Frederick Lamm Crown City William Scott Blackfork Willis Marr West Columbia Ward V. Jacobs Jackson Wallace A. Smith Sr Point Pleasant Verneda Staten Edna Carman Edward Frey Beaver Julia Brown Waverly Bruce Edward Rainey Gallipolis Ferry Regina L. Hogg Howard Hill Glen George Douglas Athens Robert

Clothing Program Presented in Mason County

The Home Development Administration of Community Action conducted a demonstration for Mason County families at the Mason County clothing bank on North Main Street. Ruth Moore showed handicrafts made from inexpensive materials that can be sewn at home or sold for profit. Louise Long attended, and the action group provided transportation and a picnic lunch before opening the clothing bank to about sixty attendees.

Point Pleasant Home Development Administration of Community Action Mason County Mason County Clothing Bank North Main Street Ruth Moore West Central West Virginia Community Action Association Louise Long Mason County Home Demonstration Mason County Community Action Group

3 Hospitalized In Gallipolis

Gallipolis three residents were admitted to Holzer Hospital after accidents. Mrs Willard Sprouse 25 of Jackson Route 2 received a gunshot wound to the left hand when a gun fired accidentally as she attempted to shoot a snake. Terri Ann Wolfe 8 of Ravenswood fractured her left hand after falling from a swing. Mrs Clara B Saylor 85 of 648 Second Ave Middleport fell at home Wednesday and fractured her left hip.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Willard Sprouse Jackson Terri Ann Wolfe Ravenswood Clara B. Saylor Second Ave Middleport

Bus Line Is Upheld In Point Court Case

In Circuit Court, the jury found for Trailways Bus Lines in the $60,722.70 suit brought by Her shel Waugh and others seeking damages after Gary Kenneth Waugh was allegedly struck and killed by a Trailways bus on Route 2. The verdict awarded the plaintiffs nothing. Births list a son to Mr and Mrs Dallas Wogan of South Side. Admitted lists include Mrs Cecil Counts Gallipolis Ferry and several Point Pleasant residents.

Point Pleasant Hershel Waugh

Master Teacher Charlie Minelli Leads Ohio University Camp

Longtime music mentor Charlie Minelli is in the middle of his 17th Ohio University summer music works. Although small in stature, on the podium he commands attention with his signature master teacher style.

Charlie Minelli Ohio University Charlie

President's Daughter Luci Johnson Nugent Welcomes Son

Luci Johnson Nugent and her baby Patrick Lyndon Nugent are reported healthy after birth at Seton Hospital. Father Patrick J. Nugent speaks of joy as the 8 pound 10 ounce boy, 21 inches long, enjoys his first bottle. The President and First Lady express happiness as Secret Service guards the hospital and flowers arrive from officials in New York and beyond.

Austin Tex Luci Johnson Nugent Patrick J. Nugent Luci Nugent Lyndon B. Johnson Ternity-Wing New York Nelson A. Rockefeller White House Pat Los Angeles

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