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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1964

Page

14

Point Pleasant High hosts classic awards assembly

Benjamin Franklin High principal announces a school awards ceremony at Point Pleasant High School. Frances Kooken wins the Franklin Vall edictory Prize. Richard Wilson the Joseph Friedman Memorial Prize. Linda Tatterson the Peter H Steenbergen Scholarship. Greg Emrick the Kiwanis Award. Darrell Asbury the Rotary Award. David Keefer the Men of the Moose Award. Marlyn Smith the Women of the Moose Award. and more honors to students in 4 H, dramatics, history, science, leadership, and civic service.

Point Pleasant Benjamin Franklin Point Pleasant High School Frances Kooken Ben Franklin Richard Wilson Joseph Friedman Peter H. Steenbergen Linda Tatterson Greg Emrick Kiwanis Darrell Asbury Rotary David Keefer Marlyn Smith Mason County Farm Women’s Council Charles Keefer Katherine Thomas Charles Lewis DAR Mike Lewis Koneda Derrick Gary Adler Cecil Smith Larry Morgan Lewis Lanier William Hamm American Legion Sue Kapp American Legion Auxiliary Marie Mohr Audrey Smith John Philip Sousa Bonnie Barker Trudy Carroll Danny Cruitchfield Julie Blain David Bennett Emma Sue Kincaid William H. Bardin Library Service Susan Dickens Peggy Casey Terry Hall Linda Herdman Coralee Bonecutter Lana Long Roger Pancake Joe Antel Virginia Livingston Jane Smith Margaret Crawford Darlene Nibert Sandra Shearer Barbara Adkins Beverly Ashworth Judy Holmes Natalie Hall Marjorie Head Linda Baker Karen Layton Connie Woomer Molly Wilson Richard Horton Dickie Wilson Roger Wilson

Scholarship Awarded to Point Pleasant Instructor

Mrs. Dorothy Kapp Mitchell, a science teacher at Point Pleasant Junior High, received a 1964 65 academic year scholarship from the University of Toledo for counseling and guidance. She has 22 years teaching in Mason County and two in Ohio, and will take a one year leave of absence.

Point Pleasant Dorothy Kapp Mitchell N. Park Point Pleasant Junior High School University of Toledo National Defense Education Act Institution of Counseling and Guidance Mitchell Point I :Masant High School Ohio University Athens Mason County Ohio

Trinity Church Vacation Bible School Planned for June

Point Pleasant reports Trinity Methodist Church will host a June 1 to 12 vacation Bible school with daily sessions 9 to 11 30 a m Children over 4 are welcome An open house and fund event closes on June 12 The Red Cross Bloodmobile will also visit June 1 from noon to 6 p m at the Moose Home sponsored by the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club

Jesus Trinity Methodist Church G. A. Biggs Point Pleasant Red Cross Moose

Fire drill to involve 12 area fire departments

Representatives from 12 fire departments will join a major disaster drill Tuesday evening at the Kaiser Aluminum plant in Ravenswood. The event, sponsored by the Mid Ohio Valley Independent Emergency Planning Council, tests extinguishing a large oil area with a controlled pool fire while units practice coordinated response. Local police and sheriff aides direct traffic around the plant. Participating departments include Ravenswood, Ripley, Cottageville, New Haven, Mason, Point Pleasant, Racine, Rutland, Pomeroy, Middleport, Syracuse and Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp Ravenswood Mid Ohio Valley Independent Emergency Planning Council Cording Jackson County

Kyger Creek 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony

Gallipolis Ohio reports the Kyger Creek High School 8th grade graduation set for 8 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Glen R. Hueholt delivering the main address at Kyger Creek High School. Principal Clarence E. Thompson will present special awards and diplomas to a long list of graduates as Rev. W. Os borne Hoover gives the invocation and benediction.

Gallipolis Glen R. Hueholt First United Presbyterian Church Kyger Creek High School Clarence E. Thompson Reva Coughenour W. Osborne Hoover Cheshire Baptist Church Gordon Fisher Kgger Creek

Addison Scout Troop 211 Plans Parents Night and Hike

Addison Town House hosts Scout Troop 211 meeting as Marion Williams leads second class Scouting. New member Timmy Lawhon becomes junior assistant Scoutmaster increasing troop to 11. A court of honor and a Saturday parents night with refreshments are planned. The troop also schedules a hike and cook-out and will provide color guards on Memorial Day at Reynolds Cemetery. Visitors include Billy Tabor and others.

Gallipolis Marion T. Williams Addison Addison Town House Timmy Lawhon Reynolds Cemetery Billy Tabor Ever

Dayton Air Force Base bags publicity with shopper bags

Wright Patterson Air Force Base gains attention as Dayton area shoppers receive groceries in bags bearing Air Force pilots slogans and base facts through a Chamber of Commerce and local merchants program.

Dayton Wright- Patterson Air Force Base Chamber of Commerce Dayton Area

Oil Gas Landmen To Hold Workshop

Columbus to host American Association of Petroleum Landmen workshop for landowners approval search topics include producing property acquisitions gas purchase contracts initial sale of gas by the producer and oil and gas law of special significance to landmen.

Columbus Columbus Plaza American Association of Petroleum Landmen

Inn Fighter Given Fine Probation

Gallipolis municipal court fined David L. Darst 50 dollars and costs on fighting and resisting arrest charges. Judge Sowers suspended 30 dollars of the fine and placed Darst on six months probation after deputies arrested him following a Kananga Tavern fight. Darst pleaded innocent to fighting and guilty to resisting arrest. State Highway Patrol listed five bond forfeitures for speeding and other violations including Jack F. Knight and four others.

Gallipolis William H. Sowers David L. Darst Point Pleasant Sowers Darst Ivan Fife Jack Owens Kananga Silver Bridge State Highway Patrol Jack F. Knight Thomas N. Redman Kimberly W. Va Jimmy Thacker Chicago Dorothy A. Thompson Columbus Lawrence J. Esser Menomonee Falls Wisc

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital notes list admits including Mrs. Gilbert Gillispie Grimms Landing Charles Thornton Leon and Mrs. Harry Smolenski Point Pleasant Dismissals include Mrs Weldon Wears Pliny Mrs James Oldaker aalli polis Ferry Mrs Harry Stover Point Pleasant and son Tracy Simpkins Point Pleasant.

Gilbert Gillispie Grimms Landing Charles Thornton Leon Harry Smolenski Point Pleasant Weldon Wears Pliny James Oldaker

Gal l ia Academy Key Club Adds Eight Members

The Gal lia Academy High School Key Club inducted eight new members for 1964 65. Freshmen Jeff Miller Gary Smith Low ell Evans John Magnussen Jeff Smith join with sophomores Chris Roderick and Mike Kerns and junior Paul Eich.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Jeff Miller Gary Smith Lowell Evans John Magnussen Jeff Smith Chris Roderick Mike Kerns Paul Eich

Mrs Elizabeth Petrie Fractures Hip in Fall

Mrs Elizabeth Petrie 80 of Rodney fell at home Monday evening and fractured her right hip. She was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 7:30 p m and is reported in good condition.

Gallipolis Elizabeth Jane Petrie Rodney Holzer Hospital

Drug Store Entered Money Gone in Gallipolis

Police investigated a burglary at Gillingham Drug at Second and Pine intersection with Route 7 and Route 35. Owner Garland B. Gillingham found money missing and believes entry was gained by prying a large garage door and moving through a coal chute to the basement. No suspects named. amount unknown.

Gallipolis Gillingham Drug Second and Pine Garland B. Gillingham Pine St John Taylor

Seven Gallia Academy Students Win Maritime Essay Contest

Seven Gallia Academy High School students Nancy Lusk John Sheets Norman Lanier Bill Casey M'Lou Warehime Gene Berridge and Charles Clark won the 1964 National Maritime Essay contest sponsored by the Propeller Club of Huntington West Virginia. They will attend the club's awards banquet at 6 30 p m Friday at the Henry Clay Hotel Ashland Kentucky where prizes are to be announced.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Propeller Club Huntington W. Va Ruth Gillingham Henry Clay Ashland GAHS Nancy Lusk John Sheets Norman Lanier Bill Casey M’lou Warehime Gene Berridge Charles Clark

Man Arrested on Probation Violation in Point Pleasant

David Lee Lanham, 23, of Jerrico Road, Point Pleasant, was arrested by the Sheriff's Department for probation violation. James Eugene Cottrill was arrested on a non support warrant and posted bond for a hearing before Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin.

Point Pleasant David Lee Lanham Jerrico Rd Sheriffs’ Department James Eugene Cottrill Viand Sr Sheriff's Department Cottrill Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin

River Traffic and Dams Report From Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

River gauges show varying levels with several dams on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers at idle or moving. Listings include boat movements at Gallipolis and Locks 14 through 33, plus marriage licenses for Patterson Burton and Andrew Smith Hunt Trump.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldahl Runnin Kanawhalls Fallin Hinton Pomeroy Ason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington U Gallipolis Oallin Rose ORCO Vulcan Solvay Harvey Jordan Warren Naceataest Acure L. W. Sweet Elisha Woods Esso Pennsylvania OVEC Kanawha Thelma Ann Marah Semet Lo Awads Lewis Wainfield Jane Lucas Elger Mr. Helen Aessane Poplar Andrew P. Calhoun Eastern Lock Lorene Onward Western Queen City National William Hi Zimmer A. J. Patten Frank B. Durant Ravenswood SS Nares X Oh Ao Illinois

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Point Pleasant High John McConshay Larry Mace Bob Thomas Pam Buffington Washington Ken Heckler Marilyn Moore Carol Gerlach Penny Proffitt James Dunn Walt Fisher Louis Lanier Rosalie Rollins Sharon Yeager United Nations Frances Layfield Bobby Thomas Ronnie Fowlkes Steve Blain Eddie Hudson Danny Beam Andy Wilson Joe Smith John Flowers Gary Marahout Napper Park Virgil Burris, Jr Gary Haught Paul Nichols Tim Daugherty Rick Northup Tom King Carl Lynch Bobby Oliver Ney Williamson Cloyd Smith David Anderson David Nibert Richard Blain Trinity Church Jack Kauff William H. Bardin, Jr William Capehart L. Curtis Saville Peter Young Robert Kayser T. R. Friar Clair Cheuvront John Blanken Nellie Paugh C. H. Johnson Jack McNeely H. Miller Willian Barton Charles Lanham C. L. Head X. H. Stone Bloodmobile Kyger Creek Patsy Moses Thomas Moore Willard Newsome Barbara Newsome Peggy Parsons Barbara Oliver Belinda Peck Freelin Peck Robert Price June Quillen Paula Rainey Eugene Rayburn Edward E. Reese Lois Rodgers Michael Shuler Deborah Stiltner Janet Stump Connie Swisher Wally Swisher Nancy Tyo Norma van Sickle Roger White Daniel Young Addison Scout Troop Ett McDaniel Silver Run Free Will Baptist Church Bill Hysell Bryan Tucker Marshall French Virgil Willet South Side Anna Q. Carson Hanford White Scott Depot Marion Edgar McNeal Williamsburg W.va Mary Ellen Mayes Glenwood Donald Leroy Thomas Apple Grove Air Sack Pleasant Valley Hospital Lide Man Andrew Smith Fay Edith Hunt Trump Henderson Joseph L. Kovack Helen L. Rose Warm Springs South Bend Ind Fairburn America Wakefield Motor Ranch Rambler Athens, Ohio Danny Kaye Cbs-Tv
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