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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1966

Page

5

Two Held To Grand Jury In Mason County

Two suspects appeared before Justice of the Peace Olivia Kincaid in Mason County. Mrs. James O. Watson faced a charge of obtaining goods by false pretenses, posting a $1000 bond. William Sayre was charged with attempted rape and released on a $500 bond. Several others paid fines for speeding, intoxication, or related offenses.

Point Pleasant Mason County Justice of the Peace Olivia Kincaid James O. Watson Henderson William Sayre Mason Doris R. Cline John R. Boon Ravenswood Susanne K. Stephenson Spencer Leland Walters Ronnie Springer Gallipolis Elbert Carl Haycraft Point Pleasnt James Andrew Shirkey Home

Couple Granted Marriage License in Point Pleasant

The County Clerk's Office issued a marriage license to George Elmer Jones, 18, and Joyce Kay Donahue, 17, both of Point Pleasant. The brief notice notes ages and residence as recorded.

Point Pleasant County Clerks Office George Elmer Jones Joyce Kay Donahue

Two Juveniles Apprehended After Boat Theft in Ripley

Deputies arrested two 16 year olds who fled Dunbar and stayed overnight in Ripley. They stole a boat from Chief Deputy Sheriff Fred Rhodes and escaped, then were returned to their parents. Richard Ferrell Clench, 22, of Point Pleasant was jailed on a drunkenness charge.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Dunbar Ripley Fred Rhodes Richard Ferrell Clench

Mason Point Pleasant Board Accepts Resignations Hires New Staff

Mason County board of education accepted resignations of T W Lawton business manager Esther Brown Cheryl Newton Linda Ranson and Phyllis Sowards. It hired Beech Hill Dingess Rava da Dingess Bernice Anderson Gretchen Carty Patricia Smith Thornton Toni Clendenin Arlene Williams Carolyn Cost ten Carol Sue Miller and others as teachers and principals. They plan to form a site committee for four new classrooms at Point Pleasant High School Roosevelt and Mt Flower and set a May 27 meeting.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Milton Burdette T. W. Lawton Esther Brown New Haven Cheryl Newton Ordnance Linda Ranson Point Pleasant High School Phyllis Sowards Hannan High School Beech Hill Wilford Dingess Ravada Dingess Bernice Anderson Gretchen Carty Hannan Patricia Smith Thornton Henderson Toni Clendenin Arlene Williams Carolyn Costen Carol Sue Miller Mason Cynthia Wallat Suzanne Rich Sherley Chapman Patsy Fields Orin H. Smith Lynda Beale Homer Criddle Roosevelt Mt. Flower John Matheny Marshall University Mt. Flower School Cedar Lakes Supt Burdette Richard Ware Paul Wedge Harry Siders Robert Adkins Earl Keefer Bill Howard

Hirings Up In Mason April Hiring Report

Fifty two persons found jobs in April per Jack L. Smith, West Virginia Department of Employment Security. Unemployment claims totaled 145 for 2701 weeks. 1053 were registered for work at month end, vs 1665 a year earlier.

Point Pleasant Jack L. Smith West Virginia Department of Employment Security

Nurses Attend Medicare Workshop Series in Morgantown

Mrs. Dorothy Morrison and Mrs. Mary Lynch from Mason Health Public Health Nursing returned from Morgantown where they joined a workshop on The Nursing Team in the Home Care Program. The event is the first of four Medicare related sessions funded by a $41,000 federal grant from West Virginia University School of Nursing with sessions planned for June July and August for all public health nurses in the state.

Point Pleasant Dorothy Morrison Mary Lynch Morgantown West Virginia University School of Nursing West Virginia

Point Pleasant NHS Elects 1966 67 Officers

Miss Geraldine Keefer of Letarte Route is elected president of Point Pleasant High School National Honor Society for 1966 67. Vice president Michael Blessing secretary Maria Williamson treasurer Becky Withrow, with sponsors Mrs Earl Withrow and Mrs Eugene Sterrett Wanda Wilson retires as president.

Geraldine Keefer Earl Keefer Letarte Point Pleasant High School Michael Blessing Manford Blessing Maria Williamson Lannes Williamson Becky Withrow Earl Withrow Eugene Sterrett Wanda Wilson

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs Clyde Kinnaird Apple Grove welcomed a daughter. Mr and Mrs James Duncan Point Pleasant welcomed a daughter. Mrs Odell McGraw Gallipolis Ferry Mrs Archie Patterson Point Pleasant. DISMISSED Mrs Richard Wilson Ripley Abraham Scarberry Point Pleasant Jackie Hudson South Side Mrs Forrest Hargraves West Columbia John McDaniel Clifton.

Clyde Kinnaird Apple Grove James Duncan Point Pleasant Odell McGraw Gallipolis Ferry Archie Patterson Richard Wilson Ripley Abraham Scarberry Jackie Hudson South Side Forrest Hargraves West Columbia John McDaniel Clifton Jacob Stanley Henry W. Baird Gallipolis Virgil Watson Scottown Charles Davis Nashville Goldie Harrison Galipolis Paul E. Long Ironton William Lee Neal Paul G. Schweickgart Lillian H. Napper Minersville Betsy Gail Bishop Wwight W. Carper Ewington Randy Kevin Lee Middleport Wallie Bauer, Jr Lonnie Hidge Ravenswood Lewis Motycka Rebecca Jane Cox John Clendenin Shirley Jean Tucker Racine Dencile E. Reynolds

WVU Agriculture Dean Speaks at Field Day Event

Dr. Robert S. Dunbar Jr., dean of the WVU College of Agriculture and Forestry, will headline the Agronomy and Horticulture Field Day at the Ohio Valley Experiment Station on June 2. He will speak at 1 15 p m following the afternoon program.

Point Pleasant Robert S. Dunbar, Jr College of Agriculture and Forestry West Virginia University Ohio Valley Experiment Station Dunbar University of Rhode Island Cornell University

Resource talk at Ohio Valley Station on agriculture production

A noon program features talks on resource utilization and crop production by Dunbar of West Virginia University. The program includes tours of research plots on corn fertilizers tomatoes strawberries and tobacco with a land judging and plant identification contest. The Ohio Valley Experiment Station near Point Pleasant is one of four WVU agricultural substations and invites the public.

Dunbar West Virginia University Department of Veterinary Science Ohio Valley Experiment Station West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station Point Pleasant

Oak Grove EUB Ladies Aid Meetings and Visiting Notes

The Ladies Aid of Oak Grove EUB Church met at the homes of Mrs. Laura Gibbs and Mrs. Ethel Rayburn. Visitors to local families included Billy Wigans and the Taylors of Mansfield. The 42nd annual state health conference was held at the Daniel Boone Hotel with topics on medicare and health department reporting.

Ed Fry Bertha Roush Middleport Judy Eichinger Pomeroy Stanley Adkins Wayne Hart John Fry Leonard Roush Sandra Milton Ray Oakey Roush Daniel Weigans Huntington

Local families host guests and travel plans noted

Starr by Hazel Eggleston reports dinner guests from Columbus Logan and other towns including the Turner Eggleston and Stevens households. The Stevens from England plan a six week Canada and New England tour. Bruce Carter visits from OSU as he shares news with Carter family. Gallipolis notices cover arraignment of Clyde Smith on false pretense charges and a Route 35 bulldozer incident. Gallipolis Business College sets June enrollment deadline and summer quarter start.

Hazel Eggleston Starr Everett Turner Fred Turner Orville Turner Columbus Charles L. Turner Logan Don Eggleston Laura Eggleston Maude Hixenbaugh Union Furnace James Hixenbaugh Robert Reasoner Miami Fla Howard Earnhart Cedar Falls Lafe Eggleston Charles Stevens Canada New England Stevens England George R. Carter Bruce Carter Ohio

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