Burial for Sgt. George Hutchinson in Suncrest Cemetery
In Point Pleasant, Mr and Mrs John Hutchinson buried their son Sgt George Robert Hutchinson at Suncrest Cemetery after he was killed March 4 in Vietnam with the 198th Infantry Brigade. Aged Eagle Scout, Bob served a year in Vietnam before a second tour ended his life, prompting reflections on the war and community loss. Dann O Taber, longtime Gallia County resident and political figure, also remembered as a good friend and journalist associate, was mourned as a civic-minded citizen who assisted in the Silver Bridge disaster response and supported cross-county cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clay Hutchinson
George Robert
Bob) Hutchinson
Suncrest Cemetery
Sgt
Hutchinson
Vietnam
198Th Infantry Brigade
Bob
Point Pleasant
United States
Dann
Silver Bridge
Dana
D. O. Taber
Mason County
Gallia County
General Target Date Set For New Bridge
West Virginia Ohio and federal highway officials set August or September 1969 as the target to complete a bridge replacing the Ohio River span at Point Pleasant. The $10 to $12 million project awaits a Coast Guard hearing on April 9. A suspended cantilever design similar to Vicksburg Miss is favored. work could start in May at a site below the original location near Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Ohio
Federal
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Federal Highway Administration
Don Stull
Stull
Coast Guard
Huntington
M. R. Hamill
Ohio Highway
Pearl Masketer
Vicksburg
Miss
Kanawha Rivers
Henderson
Lenten Program Highlighted at Circle 12 Meeting
At Heath Methodist Church Middleport Circle 12 featured a Lent program focusing on Golgotha and Bible characters near Christ’s crucifixion. Mrs. Max Donahue led the Bible study, the class voted a $100 Sidwell missionary fund gift, and a $150 Eastern Star dinner proceeds will aid the church building fund. A family night with Rev. Sidwell was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Golgotha
Circle of Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McComas
A. R. Knight
Mathew
Max Donahue
Donahue
Jesus
Sidwell Missionary Fund
Nan Moore
Eastern Star
George Sidwell
Everett Davis
Walter Hayes
Eleanor Circle
Alma Miller
Herman Haddox
P. L. Mitch
James Jiiden
Holzer Hospital
Judith Lathey Crowned Miss Springtime of 1968
Judith Lathey 17 of Letart was named Miss Springtime 1968 at the Point Pleasant Women's Club spring fashion show. Lathey wore a blue gown, received a roses bouquet, and was escorted by J Alan Hart. The event featured Easter Parade theme and multiple local models and sponsors from Wahama High School and Point Pleasant area businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Judith Willene Lathey
Letart
Point Pleasant Women’s Club
Lathey
Adrian Lathey
Wahama High School
Rebecca Lewis
James Lewis
William Marshall
New Haven
Karla Kay Barnett
Ira Barnett Jr
Glenwood
David Lee Ball
Joe Ball
Ashton
Deborah Ann Robinson
Louis Robinson
Henderson
George D. Williamson
Rebecca Rice
Jack Rice
Timothy O'Leary
Robin Rohrbough
Otto Rohrbough
Mike Marnhout
William Marnhout
Crucial Parts Found In Bridge Wreckage
Washington AP reports top Johnson task force member Joseph J. O'Connell Jr. says crucial parts were found in the Silver Bridge wreckage but offers no cause. A meeting in Washington will review field reports with possible public hearing planned in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Point Pleasant
W.va
Joseph J. O'Connell Jr
National Transportation Safety Board
O’connell
Washington
West Virginia
Spelling Bee Planned In Meigs Next Week
POMEROY Meigs County to crown champion speller at the Meigs County Spelling Bee on Wednesday March 27 at 7 30 p m at Chester Elementary School. Contestants from grades five through eight include six sixth graders three fifth graders three seventh graders and three eighth graders with judges from local districts and Nellie Vale as general chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Chester
John Riebel
Eastern
George Hargraves
Meigs
Charles Hayman
Tendent
Southern
Alice Nease
Eastern High School
Debbie McDaniels
Bradbury School
Diana Carsey
Theresa Chichester
Riverview
Vicki Johnston
Racine
Geneva King
Salisbury
Cherri Bass
Syracuse
Eileen Kennedy
Harrisonville
Darrell Roush
Portland
Alicia Walker
Salem Center
Jim Boggs
Middleport
Randy Butcher
Louise Cole
Barbara Ebersbach
Pamela Burson
Pomeroy Jr. High School
Cindy Lance
Tuppers Plains
Nellie Vale
Overheated Stove Causes Small Fire at Local Trailer
Middleport firemen were called to the Lane A. Daniels trailer at 685 Locust St at 10 30 a m Thursday when a kerosene stove overheated. The fire was out when responders arrived. The emergency squad made two runs Thursday including Vera Stewart of 488 Palmer St taken to Holzer Hospital and Mabel Hysell of 389 Williams St treated with oxygen at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lane A. Daniels
Locust St
Vera Stewart
Palmer St
Holzer Hospital
Mabel Hysell
Williams St
Injured Man Fractures Leg In Elmwood Mine Accident
James Richard Stutler of Bridgeport sustained a leg fracture in a coal mine accident near Elmwood on Wednesday and is hospitalized at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Mrs David Fields Jr, secretary of the State Women's Missionary Society, attended an executive committee meeting at the Main Street Church of God in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
James Richard Stutler
Bridgeport
Elmwood
Pleasant Valley Hospital
New Haven
David Fields Jr
State Women’s Missionary Society
Main Street Church of God
Huntington
A H Leaders Recognition Banquet Held
The Mason County 4 H Leaders Recognition Banquet is set for today at 7 p.m. at Point Pleasant Junior High School. Adult leaders aiding local 4 H clubs attend with club president. Guest speaker Mrs Powell Reynolds will discuss early youth program work starting in 1917 and show related photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Powell Reynolds
Charity Ball Set By Pleasant Valley Auxiliary
POINT PLEASANT The 8th annual Charity Ball sponsored by the Pleasant Valley Auxiliary will again highlight spring activities. Mrs Rondel Given, president, named Mrs Harold Ridenaur chair and Mrs James Craddock co chair. Other chairmen include Mrs James Gibeaut and Mrs Aaron Bright ticketing. Mrs Leonard Krebs and Mrs Emil Romans concessions. Mrs John Caudill reservations. Mrs Everett Grimm seating. The group voted to buy a chart carrier for the medical wing at 378 dollars and TV trays to serve as phone stands in hospital rooms. A nominating committee was set: Mrs James Gibeaut chair. Mrs Leonard Krebs, Mrs Doris Bailey, Mrs James Craddock, Mrs Everett Grimm, Mrs John Caudill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Pleasant Valley Auxiliary
Rondel Given
Harold Ridenaur
James Craddock
James Gibeaut
Aaron Bright
Leonard Krebs
Emil Romans
John Caudill
Everett Grimm
Doris Bailey
Honor Guard Carries D. O. Taber To Grave Overlooking Ohio River
Dana Taber former state representative and Messenger newsman dies at 71 of a heart attack. Honor guard from the State Highway Patrol escorts his funeral at Mound Hill Cemetery Gallipolis overlooking the Ohio River Valley. He served seven terms in the Ohio House and supported patrol funding and better conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dana O. Tabor
Mound Hill
Ohio River Valley
Waugh- Halley-Wood
Albert MacKenzie
Taber
Kananga
the Messenger
Mr. Taber
State Highway Patrol
The
Patrol
Its
Holzer Hospital News Admits and Dismissals Highlight Local List
Holzer Hospital lists admitted patients Terry Joe Waugh Elsie A Kinnard George A McGinnis Carl Hogle Lana Burris Mrs Warren Black Mrs Ethel Pickens Mrs Beecher Davis Mrs Marie Brumfield Lonnie McCoy Mrs Fred Gool Carolyn K Foster Mrs Marion Hutchinson Floyd Cogan and others. Dismissals include Lawrence Austin Terri Ann Campbell Roberta George Fred Gool and others. At Point Pleasant Three Two River Motors salesmen Michael Hardway Bill Somerville Clayton Pullins honored for 1967 performance at Ford 300-500 Club banquet at Netherland Hilton Hotel Cincinnati Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Joe Waugh
Crown City
Elsie A. Kinnard
South Side
George A. McGinnis
Wellston
Carl Hogle
Middleport
Lana Burris
Point Pleasant
Warren Black
Rutland
Ronald Justice
Gallipolis
Ethel Pickens
Ravensood
Beecher Davis
Vinton
Marie Brumfield
Lonnie McCoy
Bidwell
Fred Gool
Ronton
Homer L. Williamson
Man
Netherland Hilton Hotel
Cincinnati
Michael Hardway
Bill Somerville
Clayton Pullins
Retarded Children Group Plans Meet
George Bennett supervisor of Services for the Mentally Retarded will lead the program at the Mason County Association for Retarded Children meeting tonight. The session starts at 7 30 p m in the Appalachian Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
George Bennett
Mason County Association For
Appalachian Auditorium
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Bob Hutchinson
Circle 12
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Oliver Michael
Cecil Matheny
Leon
Olaf Thomas
Jack Wheeler
Barbara Thomas
Naomi Wears
Judith Lathey
Fishers Department Store
Phyllis Hesson
Debby Fisher
Diane Fisher
Diana Barass
Jamie Wellman
Shelia Huffman
Shirley Sergent
Fashion Center
Mary K. Haddox
Mil
Dred Noble
Judy Miller
Mary Daniel
Ruth Deal
Lana Clark
June Hicks
Ben Franklin Company
Mark Poore
Fred Waugh
Tom Waugh
George Williamson
Kenny Martin
Mike Harrison
Vandal Pancake
Biggs Department Store
Connie Sue Wedge
Kimberly Clark
Connie
Vanessa
Cindy Yoder
Rebecca Crump
G. C. Murphy
Mary Clark
Lorelie Mearge
Ann Petrarco
Judy McWhorter
Cathy Stover
Diana Adams
O. J. Morrison
Becky Snead
Nancy Gil
Elaine Grimm
Billy D. Daniel
Judy Burdette
Roger Hughart
Cathy Thornton
Keith Brandeberry
Sylvia Fleming
Vaughn
Doc) Smith
A-H
D. O. Tabor
Ohio River
Dana Taber
GOP
Elizabeth
Babe
Hamilton
Charles Holzer Sr
Holzer Hospital News
Lawrence Austin
Joseph Blackburn
Terri Ann Campbell
Lawrence Fowler
Roberta George
Otto Hartenbach
Mamie Lewis
Enos F. McGuire
Wilbur Mercer
Hazel Montgomery
William Morrison
Richard Rupe
Charles Russell
Edward Scurlock
Wesley Simpkins
Clifford Stapleton
Sam , Triplehorn
Earl York
Kenneth Dempsey
Retarded Children
Athens National Bank
sRon
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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