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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1968

Page

9

Suit Filed By Couple Over Car Collision Near Gassaway

Ann Allen and James Allen sue Ward F Webb and Lakin State Hospital in Braxton County circuit court for 100000 each, claiming their car collided with the defendant on Route 4 near Gassaway on March 24, 1966, injuring Mrs Allen and causing medical expenses and loss of consortium.

Point Pleasant Circuit Clerks Office Ann Allen James Allen Ward F. Webb Lakin State Hospital Lakin Route 4 Gassaway Braxton County Allen

Church Meet For Business Set Tonight

Heights EUB Church will hold a local conference meeting tonight at 7 30 p m with Rev Charles Frum officiating to transact church business. Appreciation is offered to members for aid after the recent fire that destroyed the Bill Whittington home. The church bulletin says announcements may be called in by Friday afternoon and requests for special prayers should be reported for sharing.

Point Pleasant Heights Eub Charles Frum Bill Whittington Brewanna Plants

Scouts Attend Orchestra Concert in Gallipolis

Three members of Point Pleasant Post 216 Explorers Bruce Adkins Gary Cotton and Charles Bledsoe attended the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performance at Gallia Academy auditorium. Funds from the event benefited families of Silver Bridge tragedy victims. Also noted were Scouts Fred Wilson advancing to star scout and Jack Cartwright Dannie Spurlock to first class. Individuals include Dale Franklin Sayre 21 Racine Carolyn Jean Rizer 21 Hartford William M. Dye 68 New Haven and Mary Ellen Roush 57 New Haven.

Point Pleasant Dale Franklin Sayre Racine Carolyn Jean Rizer Hartford William M. Dye New Haven Mary Ellen Roush

Messenger Television Guide Tuesday Evening Schedule

Tuesday evening includes three movies: 3 4 and 18 Dear Mr Gable plus Takes No Thief at 6 131 and O Ree Skelter at 8 M Strange But True presented in the guide. The listing outlines channel, time slots and titles for the evening.

Mr. Gable

TV Schedule Fragments From a Classic Dayline

A dense broadcast grid lists shows and times across channels including Today Show CBS News NBC News and local programs. Entries mention Eye Owener Todey Show Captain Kangaroo Cartoon Carnival Wyatt Earp and Wells Fargo among others with multiple time points and cross-channel blocks.

Evening TV Listings for Huntington and Nearby Areas

TV schedule fragment lists programs for Wednesday evening across stations WSAZ WLWC WTVN WCHS and others. It notes color indicators and EST times with several classics and specials including The Virginian The Undersea World Kraft Music Hall and Jonathan Winters among entries. The Messenger credits station schedules and warns of potential errors if listings are incomplete.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington WLWC Columbus Wtvn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv CBS Charleston

Insurance Firm Adds New Agent in Mason County

Lewis Wiley, 110 Park Dr., joined Mason County Insurance Co. at 217 Sixth St. as an agent starting March 1. A former Aetna field rep in Fairmont for seven years, the Illinois native is a Navy veteran with a Southern Illinois University business administration degree. Active in Toastmasters, Wiley enjoys flying, attends Main Street Baptist Church, and with his wife Marilee has two children, Karyn and Philip.

Point Pleasant Lewis Wiley Park Dr Mason County Insurance Co Sixth St Wiley Fairmont Aetna Casualty and Surety Co Illinois Navy Southern Illinois University Toastmasters Club Main Street Baptist Church Marilee Karyn Philip

Steelwork Begins on Mitchell Plant in West Virginia

Appalachian Power Co announces structural steelwork has started on its Mitchell Plant a 1.6 million kilowatt $200 million facility near Moundsville West Virginia. Bristol Steel and Tron Works will supply and erect about 17 000 tons of steel. First unit steel work to finish this year with completion target for Unit 2 mid 1969.

Point Pleasant Appalachian Power Co Mitchell Moundsville W. Va Joe P. Gills Bristol Steel and Tron Works Bristol

Deputies Investigate 15 February Accidents

Mason County deputies release February 1968 figures. Accidents investigated total 15 with 12 personal injuries and 8 road law citations. Property damage $7765. No fatalities. Misdemeanor arrests 20, felony arrests 8, 58 booked in Moon County jail. Breaking and entering 2, court papers served 138, warrants received 11 and served 7. Prisoners transferred 3.

Point Pleasant Mason County Moon County

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges

Pleasant Valley Hospital admits Clinton Hickman of Point Pleasant Homer Fisher of Point Pleasant. Dismissals include Mrs Leo Daugherty and Mrs Guy Roush.

Pleasant Valley Hospital Clinton Hickman Point Pleasant Homer Fisher Leo Daugherty Guy Roush

Classic Westerns and Thrillers On Wednesday Schedule

Tomorrow's lineup lists films like The Hanged Moon with Robert Culp and Brenda Scott at 3 pm, Shadow Over Eve of James Franciscus and Shirley Knight at 9 pm, Seven Men From Now at 11 pm, and Dead to the World with Reefy Talton and Jana Pierce. Daylight shows include Sea Devils at 10 am and Gunfight at Dodge City at 4:30 pm, plus Donovan's Brain and The Fighting Seabees in late slots.

Tom Robert Culp Brenda Scott Eive James Franciscus Shirley Knight Randolph Scott Lee Marvin Reefy Talton Jana Pierce Sea Devils Rock Hudson Sae Dodge City Joel McCrea Julio Andres Arena Young Jagan Hagen Polly Bergen Donovan Brein Lew Ayres Gene Evans Fighting Seabees John Wayne Susan Hoyward

Hearing Clinic Held By Mason Society

Forty eight children received hearing tests at the County Health Department on January 20 and 27, sponsored by the Mason County Easter Seal Society. A third clinic was canceled by weather and rescheduled for a March Saturday. 21 children are currently set for it. Organizer credits include Mrs. Milford Mowery and Mrs. Carl Lynch, with nurses Anna Carrothers and Mrs. John Hilbert supervising.

Point Pleasant Mason County Easter Seal Society Nancy Atkins Kanawha County Milford Mowery Carl Lynch Anna Carrothers John Hilbert

Miller Plans Area Talks In Ohio District Events

Rep. Clarence E. Miller returns to his district this weekend with two engagements. He addresses the Gallia County Young Republicans Friday at 7 30 p m in the Gallia County Courthouse Gallipolis and speaks at the Vinton County Lincoln Day Banquet in McArthur Saturday evening.

Gallipolis Clarence E. Miller Gallia County Miller McArthur Vinton County

Second Chair Caning Workshop Scheduled

A second chair caning workshop is set for Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the courthouse annex auditorium to finish chairs started Feb 27 and 28. Thirty three people attended the initial two day session, 26 chairs were worked on, and materials for nine more chairs were purchased. A follow up session will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the same location. Interested persons should contact Miss Louise Long at the local extension office, 675-3710. Jane Cox, Putnam County extension agent 4-H, will lead the workshop.

Point Pleasant Louise Long Jane Cox Putnam County

Hospital News Names Local Residents in Recent Listings

Local hospital roundup lists patients and guardians across towns including Middleport Wellston Gallipolis Point Pleasant Jackson Ironton and Syracuse. Names such as Harless A Clark Rose Lathey Hart and Cooper appear among patients and accompanying relatives in the community notices.

Harless A. Clark Middleport Johnny Rose Wellston Harold Lockado Jr Vinton Denise Mitchell Gallipolis Lee Roy Mayes Henderson Earl Livesay Jackson Miles Dowling Point Pleasant Dallas V. Roush Clifton Oris D. Lathey Marion VanMeter Bob Crawford Oak Hill Ott Hartenbach Minersville Debra Smith Hartford Eugene Carter Leslie G. Hoffman Langsville Shawna J. Martin Jimmie Lynn Cooper Velma Davis Ironton Heber McClung Jerome Mable Pamela Jayne Hart Letart John Webster Thomas Clark Syracuse James Smith Ashton William T. Washam Jr

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