Ex-Soldier Says Justice Depends On Wallet Size
Leavenworth Kansas ex soldier George John Gessner freed after five years in custody amid claims justice hinges on wealth. Convicted in 1964 of sharing nuclear secrets with the Soviet Union his case was overturned due to involuntary confession. He cited coercion and vowed to pursue college while noting continued political views. Gessner’s parents are divorced with his mother Hazel Raymond in Melbourne Florida.
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Leavenworth
Kan
George John Gessner
U. S
Soviet Union
Gessner
Gvernment
Panama City
Panama
Hazel Raymond
Melbourne
Fla
Essay Contest Offered To High School Seniors
Judge James Lee Thompson sponsors an essay contest for Mason and Putnam county high school seniors. Theme is The Court with yearly topics designated by Oct 15 starting 1966 67. 1965 66 topic Juvenile Court Publicity. $25 prize for best essay of at least 1000 words double spaced typed. Entries postmarked by April 30 1966 to Mrs Helen Kay Sterrett Point Pleasant High School.
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Point Pleasant
James Lee Thompson
29Th Judicial Circuit
Mason and
Putnam Counties
Juvenile Court
Mason County
Helen Kay Sterrett
Point Pleasant High School
Membership Training at Trinity Methodist Church
Adult membership training conducted each Sunday through March at 7 p.m. by Rev. C. W. Thompson. The class welcomes members and prospective members. The Lenten sermon series “The Gospel According to Easter” will be based on John 3:16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
C. W. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth and Admits
Mr and Mrs Roy O Smith Henderson welcomed a daughter. Mrs Boyd G Snodgrass Springfield admitted. Dismissals include Sheryl Snodgrass Mrs Willa Gilmore Diane Davis Leonard Anderson Herbert Myers and Mrs Dallas Nibert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy O. Smith
Henderson
Boyd G. Snodgrass
Springfield
Sheryl Snodgrass
Willa Gilmore
Diane Davis
Leonard Anderson
Herbert Myers
Dallas Nibert
Birth notices from Holzer Hospital News
Mr and Mrs William E Blessing of Alexandria Virginia announce a daughter Nancy Jo born Sunday. Nancy Jo is the Blessings fifth grandchild. Maternal grandparents are Lyle Ruddell Gap Mills W Va paternal grandparents Roy Blessing Mason County Assessor and Mrs Morris Bragg Point Pleasant. 1st Lt and Mrs James Morris Bragg Jr announce birth of their son at Fort Belvoir Hospital. Paternal and maternal relatives listed. Other births include multiple families from Jackson Point Pleasant Oak Hill Gallipolis Wellston and Ravenswood with various sons and daughters named.
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Point Pleasant
William E. Blessing
Alexandria
Nancy Jo
Roy Blessing
Lyle Ruddell
Gap Mills
Monroe County
W. Va
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Public Roads
James Morris Bragg Jr
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Bragg
Martha Elizabeth
Mason County
Morris Bragg
Clarence Hall
Griff Durbin
Ravenswood
John Edward Leach
Jackson
Allen Wayne Thomas
Patrick Mundell
Bidwell
Wilbur Vanderbilt Rouse Jr
William Elmer Chapman
Reedy
Lawrence Lundy
Gallipolis
Charles K. Hall
Rutland
David Keith Mullins
Rita K. de Vault
John ©. Weber
Wellston
James Saunders Jr
Bernice E. Martindill
McArthur
Russell
Milton Attorney Honored At Party
Milton attorney David V. Walters of Milton West Virginia was birthday honoree at a Sunday dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Walters on Mason Blvd. Invited guests included his wife and children Chris and Aimee Mrs Vern C Filson Mr and Mrs Maurice Mayes Mr Todd Mayes and Juliann Mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
David V. Walters
Milton
W. Va
Tom Walters
Mason Blvd
Chris
Aimee
Vern C. Filson
Maurice Mayes
Todd Mayes
Juliann Mourning
Birth announced for Robert Anthony Layne in Gallipolis
Mr and Mrs Robert E Layne announce the birth of a son named Robert Anthony at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are F P Layne of Gallipolis and Webster Keirns Chauncey. Hartford note: Andrew Hume, age 92, received gifts at the Hartford Baptist Church February meeting as the group’s oldest member.
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Gallipolis
Robert E. Layne
Bidwell
Holzer Hospital
Robert Anthony
F. P. Layne
Webster Keirns Chauncey
Hartford
Andrew Hume
Hartford Baptist Church
Two WSCS Groups Hold Joint Meeting
In POINT PLEASANT the WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church joined Heights EUB Woman's Society of Christian Service for a program titled EUB Story presented by Mrs. Hale Blessing. Attendees included Mrs. Byron Dudding and 10 others. refreshments were served to 37 people.
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Point Pleasant
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
Heights Eub Woman's Society of Christian Service
Eub Story
Hale Blessing
Byron Dudding
Stephen Noble
Ernest Lantz
Raymond Musgrave
Roy Blessing
Charles Frum
Claire Lee Cothill Jr
Clayton Pullins
Howard Love
Charles Musgrave
Martha Circle
Hartford Council Adopts Sympathy Resolution
Hartford Town Council meeting passes a resolution of sympathy for Councilman A. K. McClung and his family after the death of his wife. Other business covers discussion of completing and settling the water system.
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Hartford
A. K. McClung
Return of the Patriots playlet by JAC Club
The Lincoln Junior American Citizens Club at Ordnance School presented Return of the Patriots 1966 for DAR members at Appalachian auditorium. Mrs Thelma Rogers wrote the playlet and Mrs Cary H Rayburn assisted by Mrs Chester A Roush conducted the ritual. DAR sponsors noted 65 years of support for JAC clubs. spring luncheon slated March 26 at 12 30 p.m. at the Moose on Second St hosted by several members.
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Point Pleasant
Thelma Rogers
Lincoln Junior
American Citizens Club
Ordnance School
Lincoln Club
United States
Rogers
DAR
Moose
Second St
Laula G. Lewis
J. M. Fogle Song
Eunice B. Jiiden
George W. Sprenger
Marriage Licenses for Buffalo and Apple Grove Couples
George William McCoy 72 of Buffalo wed Vona Kanauha Dewees 62 of Point Pleasant. Alvin Kenneth Buckle 47 of Apple Grove married Carrie Maxine McCarty 36 of Apple Grove.
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George William McCoy
Buffalo
Vona Kanauha Dewees
Point Pleasant
Alvin Kenneth Buckle
Apple Grove
Carrie Maxine McCarty
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Doans
Athens National Bank Certificate OF Deposit
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Athens
Athens Q National ‘Bank
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notyt
Braggs
Alexandria, Va
Holzer Hospital News
John Edward Leach Jackson
Homer Jasper Wilson
Oak Hill
Michael Steven Crabtree
Russell Lee Landrum
Judith Marie Adams
William D. Brown
Gaston Burton
Cleopas E. Cavender
Paul D. Dalton
Robert M. Elcess
John L. Eubanks
Justin A. Fallon
G. Eugene Gherke
William Grueser
Carlton J. Hackney
Ben Harris
Allen Hartley
Paul D. Kelly
Myron Koenig
Texanne Richie
Emmett Sheets
Bertha P. Sickles
Janet D. van Franken
Milton Attorney
Beverly Hills
Calif
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Herbert Hutner
Mexico
Joshua 8. Gosden Jr
JAC Club
Ing
Connie Cook
Vanessa Yoder
Cathy Crump
Stefanie Scholz
Patricia White
Carol Handley
James McComb
MET
BTN
Belks
North Court Street
Slim Jims
Jamaica
Belk
Red Riding Hood
Stevens
Bargain
Carpenter Howe
Glouster
High St
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