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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1964

Page

5

Mrs. Smith Honored With ANA Membership Pin

Harriet Smith, RN, received an American Nurses Association pin at Pleasant Valley Hospital during National Hospital Week. Julia Wright presented the pin as hospital staff and volunteers praised her four years of loyal service and devotion to nursing.

Point Pleasant Harriet Smith American Nurses Association Julia Wright Pleasant Valley Pital Ladies of the Auxiliary National Hospital Pleasant Valley Hospital Ernest Collier Ralph Crump

Kentucky Dinner at Heights EUB Church Held

The annual Kentucky Family dinner hosted by the Women’s Society of World Service at Heights EUB Church in Point Pleasant was held Tuesday night in the social room. Hostesses included Mrs. Roy Blessing and Mrs. Clara Schultz among many others. Lois Harris led piano, invocation by Rev. Roy McCoy, and devo tions by Ina Waugh. The youth fellowship presented a skit with several participants.

Point Pleasant Women’s Society of World Service of the Heights Eub Church Church Roy Blessing Clara Schultz Ima McDaniel Otto Rogers Byron Dudding Charles Musgrave Lois Harris Roy McCoy Ina Waugh McCoy Dana Durst Bobby Hamm Dan Love Carl Edward Lynch Greg Plants Fran Lantz Howard Lee Bennett Linda Bailey Rhonda Bailey Barbara Har Mazie Durst Freda Rogers Warren Morrison Charles Cottrill Robert Hamm Paul Bennett Charles Fisher Charles Machir Martha Cottrill Carl Lynch Janis Carlis Barbie L. O. Gaskins Clara Lewis Raymond Musgrave Josephine Thornton Paul H. Bennett Howard Roger J. A. Farrell Thelma Rayburn Mildred Rayburn Clayton Pullins Robert Crump Howard Love Debra Dan Thomas Bailey Francis Lantz Sharon Lantz Carrel Cox Brarry Denise

Mrs. Reiker Installed By Garden Club

POINT PLEASANT A dinner and installation ceremony of the Henderson Garden Club was held in the gold room of Gene Ball's restaurant. Mrs Richard Hern conducted the installation and corsages were awarded with Mrs William Reiker winning for prettiest. New officers included Mrs William Aeiker president Mrs Harry Calloway vice president Mrs Elmer Sayre treasurer Mrs Christabell McDaniel recording secretary and Mrs Edith Rogers corresponding secretary.

Point Pleasant Henderson Garden Club Gene Ball Richard Hern William Reiker William Aeiker Harry Calloway Elmer Sayre Christabell McDaniel Edith Rogers

Petit Jury Dismissed in Mason County Court Term

Judge James Thompson of Mason County Circuit Court dismissed the Petit Jury. Scheduled cases were settled or continued until September. June 22 is set for possible action before the grand jury, which will be notified if reporting is required. Judge Thompson has been away due to his wife’s illness.

Point Pleasant James Thompson Mason County Thompson

Celanese Plans New Vinyl Acetate Facilities

Celanese Corp. of America announced plans to build vinyl acetate facilities with initial capacity of 100 million pounds per year at its Bay City Texas plant. The expansion aims to position Celanese among the world’s largest producers of the chemical used in paints coatings textiles plastics and more. H Kenneth Busch Celanese president said the unit will use a new Imperial Chemical Industries process licensed under a joint technical exchange.

Anese Corp. of America Today H. Kenneth Busch Celanese Bay City Texas Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd Great Britain

Ohio Patrol Seeks Young Men For Cadet And Dispatcher Roles

Gallipolis post announces openings in the Ohio Highway Patrol for high school graduates ages 18 to 35. Veterans over 21 may join the Training Academy in July. cadet dispatchers ages 18 to 20 earn while they learn. Weight minimum lowered to 160 pounds. height 5 feet 9 inches.

Gallipolis Ohio Highway Patrol P. D. McCreedy Gallipolis Patrol Post Set. McCreedy

Gallia County Sheepmen Plan Dipping Program

Gallia County sheepmen will join a county-wide dipping program starting about June 15 to control ticks lice and scabies and improve flock condition and farm returns. Participants must send a request to the Cooperative Extension Office by May 26.

Gallipolis Gallia County Cooperative Extension Office Bill Smith Howard Strode Chesterhill

Hutchins Receives DAR History and Citizenship Award

Peter Hutchins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hutchins, earned the DAR history and citizenship award at Ordnance School. He presided over the Junior American Citizens Club and attends Christ Episcopal Church, with honors based on interest in American history, citizenship, and high scores on a history and citizenship test.

Point Pleasant Peter Hutchins DAR Ordnance School Harvey Hutchins Christ Episcopal Church

Local social notes from Tuppers Plains and Gallipolis

In Tuppers Plains Mrs Leonard Baiser Addison and Mr and Mrs Corns Sandyville W Va were guests of local families. Delbert Newland hospitalized in Parkersburg. In Gallipolis Rev W Luther Tracy Rio Grande attended the American Baptist Convention in Atlantic City and the Baptist Jubilee with roles at Rio Grande College.

Tuppers Plains Leonard Baiser Addison For. Halsey Richard Corns Sandyville W. Va Kenneth Griffith Lawrence Baiser Wayne Brickles Emmett Helney Whites Chapel Delbert Newland Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Gerald Violet Alva Clark Flatwoods Myrtle Frost Columbus Gallipolis Calvary Baptist Church W. Luther Tracy Rio Grande American Baptist Convention Third Baptist Jubilee Atlantic City Rio Grande College

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Update

Mrs. Bertha Hughes of Ashton and Steven Gaskins of Point Pleasant are dismissed. Ned Lambert of Gallipolis Ferry and Robert Taylor of Leon are also discharged. Mr and Mrs Ferrell Wamsley and daughter Jennifer with Miss Doris Cline plan a vacation at Blackwater Falls this week.

Bertha Hughes Ashton Steven Gaskins Point Pleasant Ned Lambert Gallipolis Ferry Robert Taylor Leon Ferrell Wamsley Jennifer Doris Cline Blackwater Falls

Kimberly Ann Harmon to wed Carl Loomis in Point Pleasant

Mrs. James R. Harmon of Bellemeade announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of daughter Kimberly Ann Harmon to Carl William Loomis of Point Pleasant. Loomis is the son of Harold E. Loomis and Mrs. Jack Randolph. She is a 1964 Point Pleasant High School graduate with Chorus Club and FHA credits, and Wahama High School ties as an alternate cheerleader. Loomis attended Point Pleasant High School and works at Malleable Iron Works.

Point Pleasant James R. Harmon Bellemeade Kimberly Ann Carl William Loomis Harold E. Loomis Jack Randolph Miss Harmon Point Pleasant High School Chorus Club FHA Wahama High School Loomis Malleable Iron Works

Burglary Reported at Arbuckle School

The sheriff's department says a burglary occurred Tuesday night at Arbuckle School. An entry was gained through a basement window and a freezer lock pried open, but nothing was taken.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Arbuckle School

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