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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1963

Page

8

Marietta Officials Reject Union Three-Point Proposal

Union leaders accuse the company of refusing any of three time study proposals and threaten unfair labor practice charges. The dispute centers on a time study checker, plant layoffs, contract renewals, and termination notices affecting 600 workers amid negotiations in Marietta.

Alexander Tu-Endie-Wei Metal Trade Council National Labor Relations Board Marietta Walter M. Windsor

Hartford Social Notes Highlight East Coast Visitors

Mrs Em ma Roth of Wellsburg W Va visited Mrs John Johnson as a recent house guest. Mrs Henry Hussing of Covington Ky spent a weekend with Mrs Carrie Judson. The Denwood last rites for Thomas Hoffman drew many relatives. Rhoda Yeager of Mason was a guest of Ed Blessing. Fred Wein funeral drew Norman Wein and family to Columbus.

Virginia Carleton Hartford Emma Roth Wellsburg W. Va John Johnson Henry Hussing Covington Carrie Judson Henry Jenkins Helen Jenkins William Richard Jenkins Carrie Turnbull John Turnbull Richard Turnbull Denwood Thomas Hoffman Rhoda Yeager Mason Ed Blessing

Rorrer Sent to Weston State Hospital for Mental Examination

Jerry Lewis Rorrer, 16, of Henderson was transported from Mason County Jail to Weston State Hospital for a mental examination after being indicted on a murder charge for fatally stabbing his sister Mary Louise Rorrer, 19, at their parents’ home. The court granted the joint request of his attorney J G F Johnson and Prosecuting Attorney Cecil B Dean for the examination. he will be returned to jail after findings. Deputy Sheriff Jack Pyles and State Police Trooper Seymour assisted in the transfer.

Point Pleasant Jerry Lewis Rorrer Henderson Mason County Weston State Hospital Rorrer Young Rorrer Mary Louise Rorrer Atty. J Weston Jack Pyles Seymour

Honor Pair On Birthdays

A surprise birthday dinner was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Gibbs Letart Route 1 honoring their birthdays. Attendees included numerous Gibbs and Zerkle family members and relatives, with children and grandchildren listed.

Hartford Dewey Gibbs Clyde Fields Ralph Zerkle Judy Donald Goodnite William Gibbs Timmy Jack Gibbs Roland Gibbs Keith Wayne Zerkle Gene Johnson Gerdine Johnson Janice Goodnite Sandra Gibbs Mark

Sunday police raids cite 13 Hamilton County stores

In Cincinnati the second straight Sunday of intensified police action targets Sunday sales law viola tions leading to citations for thirteen Hamilton County stores. Local residents note visits from relatives and neighbors as social life continues amid the regional coverage of the crackdown.

Cincinnati Hamilton County

Arrests Reported In Point Pleasant Area

Arrests reported Monday include Gordon Gillispie 29 of South Side for intoxication by the Sheriff's Department Clarence R. Smith 31 Leon for no operator’s license by the State Police Albert Smith 76 Point Pleasant on a drunk charge by City Police Thedore Smith 61 Leon Route 2 arrested by the Sheriff's Department on an assault and battery warrant

Point Pleasant Gordon Gillispie South Side Sheriff's Department Clarence R. Smith Leon Albert Smith Thedore Smith Route 2

Local Visits and Community Notes In Ohio and West Virginia

Mrs M L Ohlinger spent a week visiting relatives in Ashtabula Columbus and Canton. The Lutheran Men of Saint Paul Church held a dinner meeting with Robert Johnston on stewardship. Various residents from Nitro Charleston Morgantown Woodrow Point Pleasant and Gallipolis Ferry were noted visiting family and attending the Ohio State game. Names and ages of several local residents are listed.

New Haven M. L. Ohlinger Emma Kemper Ashtabula Fred Ohlinger Columbus Thomas Grinstead Shelby Richard Grinstead Canton Saint Paul Lutheran Church Robert Johnston Boyd Wears Nitro Johnny Roush

Communion Observed At Church in World Communion Sunday

World Communion Sunday observed at Heights EUE Church with sharing of communion after evening service. Rev. Roy McCoy led the observance. morning topic was Christ, a Friend. Friendship Class meets Tuesday at 7 30 PM. choir rehearsal follows prayer service. solo by Janett CapEHart with Carl Lynch II on organ. The seed of the double coconut may weigh up to 40 pounds.

Point Pleasant Eue Roy McCoy Janett Capehart Carl Lynch

Comprehensive Zoning Plan Wins Final Adoption

Point Pleasant City Council passed the comprehensive zoning and subdivision ordinance, completing the plan. George Plants was hired as city patrolman, and Rancel Jividen resigned after ten years. The council approved police gear purchases, discussed Bellemeade annexation and bond voting eligibility, set trick or treat night for Oct 30, and awarded a $2 054.94 bid for a new police cruiser. Financials were reported by city clerk A E Thomas.

Point Pleasant S. E. Flemming Ted R. Stevens George Plants Plants Arawanna Woods Rancel Jividen Jividen Stevens Hoyt Jividen Gilbert Bellemeade Virgil Siders Siders Mason County Motors A. E. Thomas Water Works

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits Area Patients

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes admit names including Mrs. Charles Neal and Kimberly Harmon of Point Pleasant, Charles Long, Mrs. Terry Nutter of Henderson, and their daughter, plus Clarence Higginbotham of Grimms Landing.

Pleasant Valley Hospital Charles Neal Point Pleasant Kimberly Harmon Charles Long Terry Nutter Henderson Clarence Higginbotham Grimms Landing

Fire risk peaks as West Virginia forest season opens

West Virginia's fall forest fire season runs Oct 1 to Dec 31 per extension forester Donald L. Fogus. He urges strict precautions for all burning, limited to 5 p.m. to 5 a.m., fully extinguish fires by 5 a.m., avoid burning on hot windy days, and never leave a fire unattended to protect trees and wildlife.

Point Pleasant Donald L. Fogus West Virginia Fogus

Point Pleasant Pupil To Go To FFA Band

More than 70 members of West Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America will attend the 36th annual national convention in Kansas City. James Dunn and Carl Hoffman are among the 118 piece Mail Order national band performing at the opening parade of the 1963 American Royal Livestock and Horse Show. Dunn is a Point Pleasant High School student and FFA member. the Point Pleasant dairy judging team also competed at Waterloo, Iowa. The note ends with a historical trivia about the Constitution nicknamed Old Ironsides from the War of 1812.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America Kansas City H. E. Edwards FFA Puerto Rico James Dunn Clifford Dunn Carl Hoffman King Wood Dunn Point Pleasant High School Point Pleasant High

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