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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1967

Page

5

Mason County Artificial Breeders Elect George Carson President

The Mason County Artificial Breeders Association met at Ordnance School Tuesday night with Morgantown speaker Dr. Don Butcher from West Virginia University on dairy herd matters. George Carson was elected president with Elmer Newberry as vice president and Calir Lee Cottrill Jr. as secretary. four new members pushed total to 354 as 2,683 first services were recorded for 1966.

Point Pleasant Don Butcher Morgantown West Virginia University Mason County Artificial Breeders Association Ordnance School Woodrow Mace Mason County Technican George Carson Mason Elmer Newberry Letart Calir Lee Cottrill Jr West Columbia Charles Lewis Jr David Roush W. A. Barker Albert Stephens Douglas Randolph T. A. Williamson Marcus Weaver William Gill Henry Kay Wayne Hart Jr Russell Jones G. C Pete) Som

Holzer Hospital Notes include a patient from Gallipolis Ferry

The report lists numerous births in several towns and names residents. It notes Mrs. Frank L. Long, 40, Gallipolis Ferry, is a patient at Holzer Hospital with a concussion after a fight in a Point Pleasant tavern.

Point Pleasant Frank L. Long Gallipolis Ferry Holzer Hospital

IFYE To Tell About Life In Columbia at Mason County events

POINT PLEASANT The International Farm Youth Exchangee will speak at Hannan High School Sunyside Grade School and the 4-H Leaders Association meeting in the courthouse annex. Dorothea Dillon SFYE of 1966 67 recounts six months in Columbia living with host families. She is daughter of Norman and (illegible) Dillon near Martinsburg and attended the National 4 H Club Congress in 1962.

Point Pleasant International Farm Youth Exchangee Mason County Hannan High School Sunnyside Leaders Association Courthouse Dorothea Dillon SFYE Colombia South America Dillon Norman Dillon Martinsburg

Gallia Academy Girls Named Buckeye State Delegates

Gallia Academy High School selects four junior girls as Buckeye Girls State delegates to Capital University Columbus from June 17 to 24 1967. Alternates are Dora Brady Meda Edeblute Cheryl Rippey and Dorothy Eisel. Russell Patrick 49 Ashland and Dorothy Alice Freeman 36 Ashland are listed.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Buckeye Women’s Auxiliary Lafayette American Legion Sandra Davidson John W. Davidson Deidra Keels Dewey J. Keels Brenda Stewart Clarence Stewart Susan Jones Hughey Jones Capital University Columbus Dora Brady Meda Edeblute Cheryl Rippey Dorothy Eisel

Flood Crest Near 50 Feet Forces Mass Evacuations

Floodwaters are forecast to crest Friday afternoon at 50.5 feet, 16 feet above flood stage, triggering evacuations in Kingtown and Camden Avenue areas. Flood wall gates are in place, while Civil Defense and the West Virginia National Guard aid ill residents and transport workers as Route 33 slide blocks highway and rail traffic.

Point Pleasant Kingtown Camden Avenue State Road Garage Route 33 Racine Locks Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Gallipolis Charleston Mason County Robert Fowler Decatur Street Main Street Park and Fourth Street Mason County Civil Defense 3664Th Ordnance Company West Virginia National Guard Court Guard Henderson Civil Defense Stauffer Goodyear

Ironton High Graduate Crowned Miss Student Nurse

Linda Maggard, an Ironton High School graduate, was crowned Miss Student Nurse during a National Student Nurse week dinner at Oscar's. Suzanne Pittenger 1966’s Miss Student Nurse crowned her. Metta Rafferty gave a speech and noted the selection criteria including academics, activities, and an essay on Nursing Is.

Ironton High Gallipolis Linda Maggard Ironton High School Oscar’s

Gallipolis Chamber Names Zimmarrnan Speaker

John A. Zimmerman of Robbins and Myers Inc will be the principal speaker at the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Robbins and Myers is building a Springfield plant on Route 35 to produce small electric motors. Dr Keith Brandeberry chamber president will preside at Grace Methodist Church Monday night.

Gallipolis John A. Zimmerman Robbins and Myer, Inc

State Police February Activities in Point Pleasant

State Police report February actions with 81 warning tickets 20 accidents under investigation 5 ratifications 8 felony arrests 48 road law arrests and 17 other misdemeanor arrests Mason County detachment logged 217 patrol hours 110 investigations 2 school bus exam hours 15 court hours 90 hours in special events.

Point Pleasant Mason County R. E. Odell Glen Seymour

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admits

Pleasant Valley Hospital reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harold Rose of Racine. Admitted: Frankie Wells Reedsville Michael Sayre Buffalo Douglas Green Point Pleasant Billy Shafer Jr Henderson. Dismissed: Mrs Albert Saunders and her daughter Mrs Mona Stewart Jean Haer. Joe Jeffers 34 Glenwood and Mary Alice Lambert 19 South side.

Frankie Wells Reedsville Michael Sayre Buffalo Douglas Green Point Pleasant Billy Shafer Jr Henderson Albert Saunders Mona Stewart Jean Haer Joe Jeffers Glenwood Mary Alice Lambert Southside

Mason Farms Bring Prizes From State Hay Show

Mason County farmers won multiple awards at the State Hay and Silage Show held at Jack son’s Mill during the Dairy Short Course. Top placers included Marcus Weaver first in grass hay and sweepstakes, Clair Lee Cottrill second in alfalfa hay, and Clifford Carson first in silage with Phrl Burris second in miscellaneous silage. Haulage wins went to Old Town Farms and Cottrill. Exhibits will be displayed March 8–11 at Citizens National Bank and March 16–18 at Mason County Bank.

Point Pleasant Mason County Jackson’s Mill Clair Lee Cottrill Marcus Weaver Phrl Burris Clifford Carson Old Town Farms Citizens National Bank Mason County Bank

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