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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1969

Page

19

Point Schoolmen Award Contracts Making Vocational Center Reality

Point Pleasant board approves contracts totaling 725 581 to build a vocational center with Neighborgall Construction Huntington for general work 558 300 T R Johnson and Son Huntington for plumbing 74 585 ARC Electric Huntington for electrical 92 678 plus insurance damage and a heating package to be reconsidered later The project has been in planning for nearly two years with a special session set for Friday and a follow up Monday at 3 p.m.

Point Pleasant Mason County Insurance Co Board of Faucation Hannan High Tne Vocelland Center Budiers Neighborgall Construction Huntington T. R. Johnson and Sop ARC Electric Co Los Vo Ag Wyahama High School

Nursing Homes to Be Licensed Under New Law

West Virginia Nursing Home Licensing Board chair John St Neale states that all nursing homes, rest homes, homes for the aged, and personal care homes must obtain licenses under AL 839. Facilities housing more than two unable to care for themselves must be licensed. applications and information are available from the West Virginia Nursing Home Licensing Board in Charleston or by phone.

Charleston John St. Neale West Virginia Nursing Home Licensing Board Neale Alexia Hones Dart

Five Counties Represented On Project

A hurricane area meeting drew about forty attendees from Putnam Kanawha Boone and other counties to prepare an application for aid from the Agriculture Department. Attendees included DB Morgan Point Pleasant mayor Lo We Gert and Edward Bumgamer from the Western Soil Conservation Districts Virginia Rayburn ASCS John Loonex Naval Resources Job Touper and Sol Conservation Service. The next meeting is set for July 4 in Charleston with hopes the application will be complete then.

Tering Kanawha Thuy Putnam Kanawna Boone Ind Ia Masnin County DB Morgan Point Pleasants Lo We Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service John Loonex Department of Naval Sol Conservation Service Charleston

Where The Waters Mingle In Long Ago News and Notable Oddities

A nearly century old paper recounts a swindle tale of an injured man losing a watch and chain after a pitcher deal, plus a Plastic audience of local scandal and marriages. It notes a divorce rumor, temperance marriage plans, and shifting Supreme Court membership amid impeachment chatter.

Troye Chan

Probation Extended for Local Offender in County Court

In Point Pleasant Chester Dohn Strehlow and af Imois received three years probation on June 10, 1966 with restitution and court costs to be paid. A further two year probation was imposed in Circuit County on Friday after evidence showed an outstanding balance of 500 dollars eight cents. The article notes South Dakota's Black Hills as the highest mountains east of the Rockies.

Point Pleasant Chester Dohn Strehlow Af Imois Fast South Dakota Rockies United States

Postal Truck Vandalized at Local Post Office Lot

An old postal truck parked at the local post office was vandalized Friday or Saturday. The windshield wipers were bent and a barge mirror damaged. Robert Kayser, a postal service employee, is named in the report. The act occurred between dawn and 750 am on the reported day.

Point Treasant Ott Robert Kayser Eame

Holzer Medical Center Bartils and Local Accidents

At Holzer Medical Center Barton and Wellston a newborn son and a daughter were welcomed by families including Mr and Mrs Elmus Devinl and Mr and Mrs Fred M Lambert. In Gallia County a boy suffered a forearm fracture while watching railroad workers near the tracks. he was treated at Holzer Medical Center.

Shelton Wellston Tager &, Wits Rutland Een Elmus Devinl Falhpals Mig Fred M. Lambert Jackson Charles Becoourn Clalis Hart Mary Ann Holstein Leach David McDaniel M. Mercer Ru Pancake Thomas Theiss Howard West Hewes Joseph B. Wal Gallipolis Michael E. Donahoe Chesapeake Marie Ghyer Ki Reed Mason Ernest Reed Holzer Medical Comer

Soil Judging Taught To 4-H Campers at Mason County

In Point Pleasant and surrounding areas a soil judging class was taught to 4-H campers at the Mason County camp last week. The fourth annual course drew several youths from Point Pleasant West Columbia and South Side, including Robbie Meonihay Judy Rayburn Brent Clark Chris Sayre Randy Jackson and others. Instructors emphasized soil judging techniques and practical applications for farming and land use.

Point Pleasant Sagunser Atun Uaight Idliewng Slags Mike Ev Hig Cay Rasttural Tiesans Weal Co Aphn Rts I. Columbia Wilhem Fry Mas Roush Ahi Wuells West Columbia Brent Clark Met Judy Rayburn Leslie Rayburn Pointy Pleasant Robbie Vickie Meonihay William Metunihay Chris Sayre Henry Hunt Levay

Man Cited for Failure to Yield in Route 7 Collision

Larry rank Old ham was cited for failure to yield right of way after a two vehicle crash at 4 25 pm Friday at the intersection of 21th SL and Jefferson Ave. His vehicle collided with a trick driven by Emagene Williamson 45 nf Ingsert. Damage totaled 908 dollars with no injuries.

Point Ple Larry Rank Oldham Letart

Area Youths Offered Aid In New Fund

Miss Ella Louise Rothgeb of the shire endowed $30,789 to establish the Mia Rothgeb Loan Fund. The endowment finances loans to students in need who will enter missionary work or related education. A child from the Gallia Vows Children's Home is eligible with priority over other applicants per the will.

Tcand TE Thy Taectrnele College Reamnde Ella Louise Rothgeb Miss Rothgeb Mia Rothgeb Meeme Mass Rothgeb Ang Minsks Work Chris Educa Ipacher Wlucation The Gallia

Enlisted Men Prepare for Camp Puckett Training

Five officers and 96 enlisted men met at Camp Puckett Virginia for minimum framing. They plan to travel Saturday morning and spend the night in Vin, then head to Fort Pleasant by July 13. Thirty seven more men will join Dawson, Kingu, and Tet for training in the near future.

Point Pleasant Camp Puckett Vin Sursh Das Dawson al Kingu

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Local Names

Hospital notes list a series of names including Mr and Mrs John Mubarael Ratlam av som and Mr and Mrs Charles Dum Font Pleasant, with multiple recipients such as Mrs tame Bowles Mirnyi Narvile White Pont-Pregsant and Cheshire M. Steve Swann plus a parade of residents and readers like Mes Gray Meadows Alenwood Barbara Lucas Michael Lege and Mrs Harold Bright. The fragmentary text appears to be a social or community note listing attendees or contributors.

John Mubarael Ratlam Charles Dum Font Pleasant al Son Kern the Embolham Robertsburg Datghir McSutter Tame Bowles jPleasant Mirnyi Narvile White Pont-Pregsant Cheshire Steve Swann Mes Gray Meadows Alenwood Barbara Lucas Michael Lege Harold Bright Ralph Amburges Rose Perkins Russell Meatows

Outstanding Campers Honored By 4 H Unit

Mason County 4 H unit recognized campers Dave Phillips and others for outstanding work at Camp. Readouts list first year campers and several award winners across Delaware and neighboring areas, highlighting conservation, leadership, and service roles.

Mike Hopson Steve Stanley Randy Jackson Mike Laeving Jann Sages Ruth Newberry Bete Fowler Sarah Fhasers Anne Williamson Seathasers George Keyfer Mingo Phice Mike Lieving Curtis Shinn Delaware Crookham Sebesecotav Smith Delaware Seven David Pulp Henri Hant Seneca Red Biew Mingy Informatean Wee Furst Priice Cyrella Ber Kiley Senger Betsy Fowler Cherokee Staven Wolingbarger Delacie Kay Dowell

Parade Attracts Big Crowd In Old Fashioned Bargain Day

The annual Old Fashioned Bargain Day Parade drew a large crowd along Main Street. Best decorations prize went to Matt Tan entry. second to Dwayne Creer. third to Tatty Calnehurst. Prizes for tire, badges awarded to Harlan Pitchtard and Wildive Adams. Local groups and residents contributed entries in the festive event.

Matt Tan Bird Lewis Dwayne Creer Seeroud Plessam-Misen County Chamber Price Mohr Tatty Calnehurst Kathy Taweh Anid ‘Frea Touley Harlan Pitchtard Widlive Adams Bols Coehe

Meigs Group Attends Workshop In Ironton

A group of county teachers and principals attended a workshop in Ironton on Tuesday and Wednesday. Participants included county superintendent Edad Price and principal Rosalie Story, with others from Salisbury School and local schools.

Meigs Group Tronton Imercy

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