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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1963
Page
8
Garret Sadler Vinson Jr., 30, an escapee from Camp Fairchance near Moundsville, was recaptured Monday night by Ohio Highway Patrol at Proctorsville. Sentenced from Mason County for forgery, Vinson escaped about 3 p.m. Monday and was apprehended by Patrolman C. E. Allspaugh after the patrol was alerted at 11:21 p.m. Camp Fairchance lies on the prison farm.
In Point Pleasant Bernard Bell, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, will be among 62 names placed on a permanent display in the statehouse rotunda. A bronze plaque bearing the honorees will be installed soon after being presented by the West Virginia Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars.
At the November 4 town council meeting Charles Yeager was named representative to the city planning council after Harry Schwab resigned. Attendees included Dayton Raynes mayor Harry Schwab recorder and councilmen Charles Yeager Woodrow Lareman George Carson and Donald Cook.
Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce invites members to an 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Appalachian Power auditorium. President C. C. Hall says the session will report on current efforts and future plans. H. P. Campbell of Guthrie Morris Campbell, Charleston, and WV Chamber president, will speak on chamber benefits. Earl Elms of the WV will discuss operations and dues structures used by other chambers.
Mason County Health Department will be closed Monday for Veterans Day. Next week clinics include Tuesday at New Haven Memorial Building 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The well child conference is Wednesday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. sponsored by the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club with Dr Marcel Cornell examining. Immunization clinic Thursday 9 a.m. to noon. Friday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Ashton Baptist Church. Foodhandlers clinic Thursday 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the health department.
Mason County sheriff's deputies found a wrecked car off State Route 2 at 5 30 am Thursday. The vehicle owned by Charles E Ellis of Hogsett had left the highway and rolled onto its top. No injuries were reported.
New Haven reports the Smith-Capehart Post 140 will host its annual Veterans Day dinner at 6 30 p.m. Monday in the Legion Hall. Veterans legionnaires and auxiliary members are invited to attend with dinner provided by the Legion and prepared by the auxiliary.
Rev L Curtis Saville of Trinity Methodist lists upcoming events including Sunday morning worship with Gideon remarks at 10 30 AM Youth Fellowship at 6 PM evening worship at 7 30 PM and Monday Women's Society study on Christian Issues in Southern Asia at 7 30 PM Mrs Byrd instructs Sessions run Monday through Thursday with choir rehearsals and mid week prayer Also Girl Scouts meet Saturday at 10 30 AM for activities.
Mrs Arthur Stephens of Point Pleasant Mrs Frank Walmsley and Miss Joan McGuffin of Point Pleasant admitted. Joyce Miller of Point Pleasant discharged.
Point Pleasant Ministerial Association met for a breakfast and meeting at Gene Ball's restaurant. The group plans a Thanksgiving service at Christ Episcopal Church on Wednesday November 27 at 730 PM with Rev Dale Childers delivering the sermon and devotions led by Rev Charles Pitzer and Rev Kenneth Fuller.
Ok-Kan yearbooks for Point Pleasant High School 1962-63 are being distributed and may be picked up at the high school. The centennial colored cover features Tu Endie Wei Park monument and honors sponsor Mrs. Lavenia Jackson.
A new ordinance provides twenty four hour fire and police protection. Residents are urged to call 773 5574 for fire and 773 5201 for police. Mrs Mae Taylor, above town hall, will take calls to arrange yearly payment for the service.
Gallipolis Ohio airman Bruce L Harris graduates the jet aircraft mechanics course and will move from Amarillo Texas to Moody AFB Georgia for reassignment He is the son of Helen V Harris and entered service in April 1963 Jolly Twenties changes venue to Appalachian Power auditorium for a November 1 meeting Mason City council seeks women for fire department auxiliary Y The Board of Education schedules a meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 pm Y Giants quarterback Y A Tittle threw 102 passes in a row between interceptions this season
Gallia County sheriff's deputies brought Walter Clay Jr. and Ronald Evans to Gallipolis to answer probation and paternity charges respectively. Clay, 27, of Columbus, faces violation of probation under a warrant by probation officer Paul Parkins and is to appear before Common Pleas Judge Robert Betz. Evans, 21, of Columbus, faces a paternity charge under a warrant by Mary F. Casto and is set for a hearing before Judge John W. Howell.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Sedwick of Ironton hosted recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Garth Smith. Virgie More from Pomeroy Edith Osborn from Keno and Ethel Chevalier visited Mrs. New Stethem. Harriett Bryant stayed with Mr. and Mrs Pat Patterson Glouster and Mr. and Mrs. John Carter Before. Wayne Price hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilson Hoc ingport and Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Swan.
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