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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1971

Page

7

West Virginia County Court Examines Central Computer Plan

Mason County Court heard about a newly installed central computer operation linking county courthouses via long distance lines. Data recorders will feed the central system for land and personal tax books and mailing statements, with plans to computerize all county bookkeeping. Kanawha first to use the service, with five counties expected soon.

Point Pleasant Mason County Court Mike Huffman Ira Davis Charles H. Haden II West Virginia Kanawha Lawrence Gerlack Jr Clarence Adkins Elvin

GED Test Classes Planned in Point Pleasant Area

The Mason County Vocational Center in Point Pleasant opens GED preparation at the Adult Learning Center on Ohio River Road. Tuition free courses for 16 plus run Mon Thu 9 4 and Mon Wed 6 9 30 pm. Potential sites include Mt Olive Sunnyside Beale Woods Hannan. Call 675-3039 by Nov 5 for enrollment.

Point Pleasant Mason County Ohio River Road Naomia Woodard Mt. Olive School Sunnyside Beale School Woods School Hannan High School

Officers Installed By Club In Rutland

Rutland Garden Club members installed new officers at a meeting hosted by Miss Ruby Diehl and Mrs Stella Atkins with Mrs Maurice Thompson as installing officer. New officers include Ruth Erlewine president Ruby Diehl vice president Bernice Nelson treasurer. Gifts were presented and yearbooks discussed.

Rutland Rutland Garden Club Ruby Diehl Stella Atkins Maurice Thompson Diehl Pearl Canaday Ruth Erlewine Bernice Nelson Canaday Athens Mental Health Center W. E. Nelson Paul Winn Roy Snowden Frank Christy Marietta Winn Wahkeema Lancaster Evelyn Murray C. E. Bishop Pauline Atkins

Bird Watching Convention At Point Pleasant Draws 76 Attendees

Bird watchers from 10 states attended the Brooks Birds Club annual convention in Point Pleasant. Homer Lowe said 76 registrants stayed at Lowe Hotel for the weekend events, including field trips at TNT and McClintic Wildlife Station, a Saturday banquet, and plans for next year’s meeting in October.

Point Pleasant Brooks Birds Club Homer Lowe Lowe Hotel Tnt and McClintic Moose Home Lowe Henderson

Society Corp Buys Most Of Ohio Bank

Society Corp a bank holding company said it will acquire 99 percent of the stock of First State Bank & Trust Co of Columbus from Citizens Holding Co for 3 618 690 dollars. The deal will lift Society's assets to over 1 3 billion. First State has nearly 22 million in assets.

Cleveland Ohio P— Society Corp First State Bank & Trust Co Columbus Citizens Holding Co First State

Two-Car Crash Injures Woman in Point Pleasant

One person sustained minor injuries in a Monday evening two-car collision on Jackson Avenue when a northbound car turned left into the path of a southbound vehicle. Susan Warner was treated for head and knee bruises. A separate Tuesday morning mishap on Mt Vernon Avenue involved a parked car and a citation for loss of vehicle control. Damages were estimated at $1000. ENROLLED More than 11,000 students are enrolled at the University of Northern Colorado.

Point Pleasant Jackson Avenue Susan Warner Dayton Raynes Mason Raynes Mt. Vernon Avenue The University of Northern Colorado

Kentucky Criminal Code Overhaul Planned for 1972 Legislature

A sweeping revision of the Kentucky Criminal Code will be introduced to the 1972 Legislature. The proposal aims to modernize statutes and consolidate penalties across major offenses for clearer enforcement.

Kentucky

Trout Derby Prizes Won at Forest Acres Park Rutland

A large crowd attended the Trout Derby at Forest Acres Park near Rutland over the weekend. Don Cremeans of Rutland won a prize of a red reel donated by M&R Bargainland and Becky Rothgeb of Pomeroy won a night fight prize donated by G&J Auto Parts. H. J. Huffman of Athens supervised prizes. Officials say the lake still holds plenty of trout. A separate Ohio note: a $6037 federal grant to Bellefontaine for riot-control equipment was approved by the Ohio Department of Urban Affairs.

Rutland Forest Acres Park Don Cremeans M&r Bargainland Becky Rothgeb G&j Auto Parts Pomeroy H. J. Huffman Athens Columbus Ohio Bellefontaine Ohio Department of Urban Affairs

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