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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1968

Page

9

4-H Installs Officers In Mason County Ceremony

In POINT PLEASANT the Mason County 4-H Leaders Association met in the courthouse annex. Gil Barnette installed new officers led by President Frances Lieving and Vice President Charles Williams. Other officers named were Secretary Frances Stanley, Song Leader Anita Hoschar, and Treasurer Marty Rhodes. Bob Dewhurst was guide.

Point Pleasant Mason County 4-H Gil Barnette Frances Lieving Charles Williams Frances Stanley Anita Hoschar Marty Rhodes Bob Dewhurst Mary Forendt Jo Ann Sommer Rough Riders Virgil Tate Betsy Fowler Margaret Buckalew Martha Hart Bernice Jackson Randy Jackson Dorothy Scholz Virginia Voight Margaret Buckalow Marie Fowler John Ord Lucy Cullen Pauletta Randolph Catherine Newberry Nora Staats Alice Randolph Yarl Randolph Grace Brown Naomi Yeager Mary Freendt Ora Mae Hunt Joyce Carson Hazel Smith

Point Youth Changes Plea In Murder Case

Roger Lee Cook, 17, of Point Pleasant, changed his plea to guilty at the start of his murder trial in Clarke County Circuit Court, Va. The defense motion for a presentence report was granted and the case was continued to Nov. 12. The victim, James Russell Jr., 79, a retired dairy farmer, was beaten and shot at his Berryville home.

Point Pleasant Roger Lee Cook James Russell Jr Berryville Cook Clarke County Russell

Museum and Office Building Plans Discussed by Historical Society

The Meigs County Historical Society met at St. Pauls Church in Pomeroy to review final plans for a new museum and office building. President Edison Hobstetter updated members on progress and costs, noting the project will involve a 40 by 80 foot museum space and offices for ASCS and Soil Conservation Service, with broad community benefits highlighted.

Pomeroy Meigs County Everett Ray Johnson Meigs Hobhstetter Meigs Countians

Holzer Hospital News and Local Births Devices

Holzer Hospital sees births for Mr. and Mrs. Gary Huston and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Phillips. Admissions include Mrs. Gerald Belcher and several others. dismissals list numerous patients. Birth announcements cover Strawford Ohlinger and others. community notes on Point Pleasant arrest and Meigs County museum funding and board actions.

Gary Huston Harrisonville Edward Phillips Crown City Gerald Belcher Hamden Louise Haws Point Pleasant Dennis W. Young Wellston Bernard Hunter Gallipolis Alice M. Durst Gary T. Roush New Haven Ralph Frecka Coal Grove Cecil Delong Pomeroy Ethel Pickens Ravenswood Roy T. Kespar Cecil Massie Northup Judy Arthur Otha Belville Paul Dingess Robert Duckworth Gerald Eblin and Son Gerald Edwards Naida Fry John

Meigs Garden Club Chooses New Officers

Middleport Garden Club meets elects officers Mrs Carl Horky president Miss Nellie Zerkle vice president Mrs Lloyd Blackwood secretary and Mrs James Arnold treasurer Installed by outgoing president Mrs William Morris. Club wins second in Sears Civic Beautification for Middleport welfare building landscaping.

Middleport Middleport Garden Club Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Carl Horky Nellie Zerkle Lloyd Blackwood James Arnold William Morris Harry Cross Sears E. O. Tewksbury Walter Hayes John Kincaid

The Movie Maker author spurns own book ads

Herbert Kastle, author of the Hollywood novel The Movie Maker, once supervised copy at an advertising agency but refused to promote his own book. He said he prefers others to trumpet his work.

New York Herbert Kastle Hollywood

Meetings In Meigs and Community Gatherings

The Southern Athletic Boosters meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the high school. Morning Star E U B Church holds its annual homecoming Sunday with 945 Sunday School and 1045 worship. A noon basket dinner follows with program at 130 p m and Rev Charles Norris as guest speaker. Youth groups from Pomeroy St Paul Lutheran Chester St John Lutheran and New Haven St Paul Lutheran gather at Pomeroy Church Sunday at 7 p m for a hayride and wiener roast.

Morning Star E U.B Charles Norris Pomeroy St. Paul Lutheran Church Chester St. John Lutheran Church New Haven St. Paul Lutheran Church Pomeroy Church

Rio Grande Mock Election At Rio Grande College

Rio Grande College will hold a mock political election on Tuesday Oct 29 from 10 30 a m to 6 30 p m Students vote via machine The main ballot lists Nixon Humphrey and Wallace with write ins possible Popular write in options include Dick Gregory Eldridge Cleaver and Eugene McCarthy Five major issues are on the ballot including two Ohio constitutional amendments one on 759 million dollars in bonds and another on homestead exemptions The Ferguson Act miniskirt debate Vietnam bombing proposal and local police matters are also noted The report also mentions travel by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Blackwood and Mr and Mrs John Handley and visits to Kentucky Georgia and Ohio by other local residents.

RIO Grande Rio Grande College Presi Richard Nixon Hubert Humphrey George Wallace Dick Gregory Eldridge Cleaver Eugene McCarthy Ohio

Mayor Warns Of Vandalism In Town

Mayor Charles Legar warns residents amid reports of vandalism damaging private property in Pomeroy. He says a strict curfew will be imposed if vandalism does not stop.

Pomeroy Charles Legar

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