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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1965

Page

3

Moore Urges Enthusiasm For GOP Victory In 1966 1968

POINT PLEASANT Republican Arch Moore told over 200 at the Lincoln Day dinner that the party must pull together and show enthusiasm to win in 1966 and 1968. He criticized the 1964 defeat and faulted the Appalachian aid program for not benefiting West Virginia. he noted costs to raise funds and highway allocations. He condemned absentee voting issues and praised party leaders and local officials at the event.

Point Pleasant Arch Moore Moore Appalachia West West Virginia

Man Pleads Innocent Held To Grand Jury

Clayton A. Snyder 30 of Ewington Route 1 pleads innocent in Municipal Court to criminal assault and is held to the May term grand jury on a $5000 bond, remanded to jail. He faces prior grand jury action on another felony.

Gallipolis Clayton A. Snyder Ewington Eulah B. Cochran Snyder Carl Lester Danny Johnson Vinton

Pomeroy Driver Fined In Mason

A. R. Knight of Pomeroy was fined ten dollars and costs for failing to keep a vehicle under control before Justice Edith Fox Clifton by the West Virginia State Police. Michael A. Cassis Jr of Huntington paid ten dollars and costs for speeding. The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Church of God will sponsor a bake sale March 29 at the Point Service Store on Main St.

William H. Sowers Joan A. Dorsey Hurricane W. Va Delbert N. Dorsey Sowers Dorsey Freeman L. Jeffers Huntington State Highway Patrol Marvin P. Brammer Gallipolis Charles W. Richards Denny A. Lane Dennis Oxyer Cheshire Gary P. Skidmore Nancy Lou Shinall Piqua Roosevelt Mullins David K. Gallant Dunbar Clyle Hatfield Eleanor M. Kohl Portsmouth Leroy V. Keefer Leon Richard C. Cosgrove Canton Glen D. Priddy Grafton Alma K. Ellis Point Pleasant A. R. Knight Pomeroy Justice of the Peace Edith Fox Clifton West Virginia Michael A. Cassis, Jr Women’s Missionary Society of the First Church of God Jefferson Ave Point Service Main St

Alpha Society Hears Talk On Japan

Mrs. Charles Gammon of Alpha Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma spoke on Japan at Appalachian auditorium. The Central School teacher, who spent a year in Japan teaching children of service members, shared insights from her tour. She wore a Tokyo tailored velvety costume and tied her talk to the year’s theme changing patterns in our culture. Dessert followed, served by local club members.

Point Pleasant Japan Charles Gammon Aplha Delta Kappa Gamma Society Appalachian Auditorium

Hoffman Leads Roll For Month In DHIA Honor List

County extension announces February DHIA honor roll headed by Robert Hoffman with 58 cows at 1153 pounds milk and 3.9 butterfat. Other names include Edward Bum garner Marcus Weaver Le tart Ray Crank Henderson Elm Newberry Letart and several farm operations across Letart Gallipolis Ferry and Point Pleasant. January roll lists W A Barker South Side with 73 cows at 1057 pounds and 4.7 butterfat.

Point Pleasant County Extension Office DHIA Robert Hoffman Hoffman Edward Bumgarner Marcus Weaver Letart Ray Crank Henderson Elm Newberry C. C. Fowble Apple Grove Gerald Road Gerald Road and Son, Letart; Delmar Newberry, Letart; Frank Yester Gallipolis Ferry David Roush McNeill Rogers West Columbia Albert Howard Roush W. A. Barker South Side Otar Clifford Carson Mason Old Town Farm Douglas Randolph Leon Double H G. C. Sommer Pirl Burris Hartford Huntington State Hospital Barboursville Robert Thomas D. A. Smith Edison Mayes J. H. Morgan and Son

Rio Grande B&E Probed By Sheriff

Gallia County sheriff deputies investigated a Monday breaking and entering at Hub Taylor's Rio Grande residence after W Harvey Calhoon reported a break in. Entry involved breaking a window and ransacking the home. it was unclear what if anything was missing. Taylor is in Columbus and will return Thursday. investigation continues upon his return.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sheriff’s Department Hub Taylor Rio Grande W. Harvey Calhoon Calhoon Taylor Columbus Sheriff's Department

Drapery Workshop Planned by Mason Homemakers

Mason Homemakers plan a drapery workshop on March 30 at 10 a.m. at Mrs. Oris Litchfield’s Sand Hill Road home. Sponsored by Pleasant Home Demonstration Club, the session led by Wanda Stemple will cover sample lined draperies, window treatments, and construction methods with a pot luck lunch.

Point Pleasant Oris Carolyn) Litchfield Sand Hill Rd The Pleasant Home Demonstration Club Wanda Stemple County Home

Hospital Notes List Births at Holzer Hospital

A sequence of birth notices lists newborns at Holzer Hospital with parents and hometowns. Names include Paul M. Gee and a daughter from Jackson Route 4, Charles J. Baker and a son from Racine Route 2, and many other mothers and residences across Vinton, Clay, Gallia, and surrounding towns.

Paul M. Gee Jackson Charles J. Baker Racine

Mrs Stutler Hosts Missionary Group

The missionary Prayer Band met at Mrs. Eliza Stutler on Vernon Ave. Pearl Pearson read the Bible and Gladys Devault led a prayer. Sixty one sick calls were made in March, twelve at Lakin State Hospital. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Louise Haws home.

Point Pleasant Eliza Stutler Vernon Ave Pearl Pearson Gladys Devault Lakin State Hospital Louise Haws

Dams and Lock Movements on Ohio River Report

The Ohio River flow shows multiple dams and locks operating with varying water levels and roller measurements. Movements include Crests at Meldahl and Kanawha Falls, and numerous boats listed with up or down statuses across Lock 14 to Lock 18, with a pattern of downed dams and active boats through the evening into the next day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Cpenes Meldahl Kanawha Falls Hinton Pom- Frason Pointeasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington Tampico Mimic Meneend Bobter Oliver C Rer Kanawha Ri H. E. Bowles Helen Thelma Ann Ohio River Boats Buckeye State Harry Dyer John J. Rowe E’deana Bosworth Settleon Charles Stevenson Lock Je Bosw Peek James Eigercliff Polly Cra Tor

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth Notice

Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Tex Priddy at Pleasant Valley Hospital with details limited to parents names.

Tex Priddy

Cancer Crusade Leaders Named in Gallia County

Crusade head Fred Schwerin will chair the 1965 Gallia County Cancer Crusade with co chair Paul Northup. C R McGinness announced at the Gallia County ACS meeting as volunteer coordinators were named and kickoff date April 20 tentatively set. Special mention went to Mrs Leo C Bean for seven years of service.

Gallipolis Fred Schwerin Gallipolis Clinic Medical Center Galoer Leo C. Bean Gallia Cancer Cru

Marriage Licenses for Point Pleasant Pairings

Boyd Ray Clifton 20 and Joyce Mae Miller 17 both of Point Pleasant obtained licenses. George Richard Johnson 20 and Etta Sue Rainey 18, also of Point Pleasant, secured marriage licenses.

Boyd Ray Clifton Point Pleasant Joyce Mae Miller George’ Richard Johnson Etta Sue Rainey

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Mason County George A. Rairden House of Delegates Jones Democratic Party Pete Wedge Republican Executive Committee Ray G. Musgrave Maxine Lowe Republican Women’s Club William Kelly Howard Schultz L. W. Getty Everett Bissell Justice of Peace John Anderson Putnam County Velmer Knapp Charles Burdette Sidney Bogess Madison Joseph R. Ross New Lexington Lyle D. Plants Pontiac Mich Bruce E. Campbell Carl C. Jones Miller Mevin Ours Crown City Cecil Mullins Chicago Ill David C. Hendricks Miamisburg Bake Sale Alpha Society Margaret E Maggie) Hayman Highland Ave Pleasant Valley Hospital W.va Mabel Krebs Hayman Mason Homemakers Holzer Hospital Grace Honsler Carpenter Kathy L. Dunn Richard L. Roush Ferdie G. Jones Charlotte Adkins E. J. Somerville Amy M. Wolf Minersville Carl H. Moses Middleport George R. Holley Patriot Lonnie A. Lawson Mary E. Dawson Lavern M. Jordan Clarence C. Myers Floyd Clary Floyd E. Walker Bruce W. Click Mt. Alton Billie E. Brammer Ironton Harold L. Clark Rollin O. Dill Michael R. Lowery James D. Lewis Jeffrey D. Sheets Eureka Star Eldon Kraeuter Ashpy J. Maze Jeffrey D. Hatfield Wilbur B. Waddell Patriot Star Bryant E. Duncan Bidwell Bertha G. Waugh Henry R. Beach William Miller Glenneth Wandling Emmett Bartels Cathy McKenzie Toni A. Pope Clayton A. Muncy Frank M. Colwell Curley Thornton Christopher T. Williams Tracy Pope Delia Kirkendall M. Agnes Burdette Terry Byard Nelson Critchfield Winifred Barker John J. Bush Rush A. Krodel Henry L. Gibbs Mrs. Stutler American Motors Rambler Ambassador Wakefield Motor Ranch U.S Athens Ohio Danny Kaye Cbs-Tv Midwest Stock Exchange Richard M. Phillips Crusade Avisco Lot-Oo-Lite Electric Company the Electric Co. Columbus Ang Souther Ooo Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Front St
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