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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1966

Page

7

Six Named Directors Add to Point Pleasant Chamber Board

Mrs Belva M Farley managing director announces six new board members for the Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce Howard Price Vanadium Steel Charles Lanham Citizens National Bank John Samsell Point Pleasant Register Tom K Fisher Fishers Department Store Russell Kroder Pure Oil Company and Gary Northup Tiny s Drive In The new directors will be installed at the December 6 meeting No officers will be elected Existing directors retained are Jack Fruth T R Friar Emil Romans Dwayne Clatworthy Herman Layne and Forest Clark Terms expiring belong to Gene Ball Joe Neeley Sel dom Fleming G A Biggs James Lewis and O C Hall

Point Pleasant Belva M. Farley Point Pleasant- Mason County Jack Fruth T. R. Friar Emil Romans Dwayne Clatworthy Herman Layne Forest Clark Gene Ball Joe Neeley Seldom Fleming G. A. Biggs James Lewis O. C. Hall

Woman Hurt In Accident on Leon Baden Road

Two drivers were arrested after a two car crash on the Leon Baden Road Sunday at 2 40 p m. Larry Durst 14 of Leon Route was charged with no operator license and driving left of center. Charles R Cain 31 of Leon Route 3 was charged with having more than three passengers in the front seat. Cain drove a truck and Durst a car. the vehicles side swiped. Margaret Cain 26 sustained a back injury. State police and sheriff s department investigated.

Point Pleasant Leon-Baden Larry Durst Leon Roy Durst Charles R. Cain Cain Durst Margaret Cain State Police and Sheriffs Department

Boy Shot Accidentally in Point Pleasant

Morris Mayes, 12, of Point Pleasant Route 2, was accidentally shot in the left hand Sunday at 2 45 p.m. when his 22 caliber rifle discharged while he hung it up. He was treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital. State police and the sheriff's department investigated.

Point Pleasant Morris Mayes Pleasant Valley Hospital Sheriff’s Department

Rebecca Circle Plans Christmas Activities

Rebecca Circle members, led by Max Heslop and Mrs. Mazie Jones, meet at homes and church events. They plan a December WSCS meeting with a 50 cent grab bag and a toy for needy children, plus a December 22 session at Mrs. Blankenship’s home with a $1 grab bag gift.

Point Pleasant Max Heslop Mazie Jones Rebecca Circle WSCS Blankenship Carl Cook

Meigs County Land Transfers Report

Land transfers recorded in Meigs County include Myrtle M Long to Dorothy Louise Long for one acre in Salisbury Two. William F Sorden Sr and Monda Sorden to William F Sorden Jr Audrey Sorden and Mark Sorden for parcels in Chester. Clarence Robert Nelson and Isabelle S Nelson to Charles L Spires and Elaine Spires Lot 2 in Rutland. Hazel McMurray and Hattie McMurray to Lorraine McMurray for parcels in Lebanon Two. Olin A Knapp and C Pearl Knapp to David H Cumings and Gladys L Cumings 1.10 acres in Salisbury Two. George and Hazel McHaffie to William McHaffie and Reva Jane McHaffie for lots in Milport. Delmar G Baum and Kathryn Baum to John D Riebel and Glenna L Riebel for Lot 17 in Chester.

Myrtle M. Long Dorothy Louise Long Salisbury William F. Sorden Sr Monda Sorden William F. Sorden Jr Audrey Sorden Mark Sorden Chester Clarence Robert Nelson Isabelle S. Nelson Charles L. Spires Elaine Spires Rutland Hazel McMurray Hattie McMurray Lorraine McMurray Lebanon Olin A. Knapp C. Pearl Knapp David H. Cumings

Mason Chief Deputy Is Grandfather

Point Pleasant Mason County Sheriff’s Department notes a first as Millard Halstead chief deputy sheriff becomes a grandfather. A daughter born Sunday evening at Holzer Hospital to Roger and Gayla Halstead Clark, Point Pleasant. Grandparents include Millard and wife, Charles Clark, and others from Point Pleasant. The Johnson family also welcomes a new grandchild, making two generations in grandparents named Johnson.

Point Pleasant Mason County Sheriff’s Department Millard Halstead Holzer Hospital Roger Clark Gayla Halstead Charles Clark Francis Clark Henderson Roy Jackson Oden Pearson Sheriff George Johnson Johnson Danny Johnson

Yale Parade Rescheduled for Next Friday in Point Pleasant

The Christmas parade canceled last Friday due to rain will take place next Friday at 6 30 p m sponsored by the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club and the Retail Merchants Division of the Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce. Floats and the Point Pleasant junior and senior high bands directed by Gene Allen will join Santa on a fire truck.

Point Pleasant The Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club Retail Merchants Division Point Pleasant-Mason County Gene Allen Santa Clause

Thanksgiving visits thread Middleport families across Ohio

Thanksgiving guests and visitors appear in Middleport and nearby towns. Families from Ashland Columbus Springfield and New Haven joined local residents for dinners and gatherings over the holiday period. Extended visits included trips to Parkersburg Belpre and Columbus with relatives often remaining for further visits.

Walburn Peter Roush New Haven Raymond Walburn Middleport Parkersburg Neil Childers Blaine Walburn Belpre Dennis Walburn

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