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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1969

Page

13

Public Land Corp to review dredging contracts in state waters

Gov Arch A Moore Jr said the Public Land Corporation ordered a full review of all private dredging agreements for sand gravel and coal from state streams and rivers. The resolution says fees are inadequate and contracts not in the public interest, including a 99 year exclusive lease. The Attorney General will assess rights to terminate renegotiate and rewrite with competitive bidding.

Charleston Arch A_ Moore Jr Public Land Corporation Moore

LSD Film Scheduled on Tuesday

John Barker president of the West Virginia Association for Retarded Children will speak at the Mason County Association for Retarded Children meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the courthouse annex Point Pleasant A film on LSD will be shown by program chair Mrs Gene Hern Hospitality chair refreshments will be served

Point Pleasant John Barker West Virginia Association For Retarded Children Mason County Association For Retarded Children Gene Hern

Plunge Prone Bridge Man Falls Again at River Site

Ray Stimespring, 30, of Henderson, hurt while painting near the Ohio River bridge at Point Pleasant. He toppled three feet from a steel superstructure to a road, was in serious condition at Cabell Huntington Hospital, undergoing surgery for multiple serious fractures and a head injury.

Point Pleasant Ray Stimespring Henderson Ohio River Stimespring Cabell-Huntington Hospital

NYC Expert To Address Legislature

Theo dore W. Kheel, a New York City labor relations expert, will address a state legislative committee in Charleston on Sunday, November 2, at 2 p.m. The Joint Committee on Government and Finance will hear public employee-employer relations issues and plan an early December public hearing with government officials, employees, and unions. The November session location depends on attendance.

Charleston New York City Theodore W. Kheel Kheel Cornell Law School Legislative Interim Committee Senate Judiciary Committee State Capitol Senate Chamber

Mason County Land Transfers

Fragmented OCR lists numerous transfers and properties in Mason County including real estate deals involving Linda Johnsen Levi Director Jacper, George Bryan, Betty Morrison Howard, Elizabeth Multerd, Kathryn Bonotus, Elva Ward, David Batata, Lewis Bistrier, Charley Mer, Robinaan Dirierto, Harry Rhodes, Eunice Rallies, James Rollins, Clareren Campbel, and other named parties. Amounts include 31 800, 2060, 17 500, 10 50, 2 500, 628 900, and 10 800 with various parcels in Lewy Cooper Union New Haven Glendenie Baron Divinet and other townships.

H Myers Honay Linda Johnsen George Bryan Vo Pronk Betty Morrison Howard Betty Wagton Elzobeth Multerd Lewy Dateer Willer Tariah Dickson Tarhatolh Tond Cou. Inc Wslote Cooper Duster Waltey Pnd Kathryn Bonotus Golden Keck Reat Ettore Arbuckle Daniel Ie Calvin Wilma Mall Dewey and Beolite Adkins Reat Union Kenneth Enw Bere Cunningham Diane Thabet Tor New Haven Asthue Theta Dethart Glendenie Elie Ward Wana Wedge Lewis Alpha Wedge Red Robinaan Dirierto Harry Martha Rhodes Eunice Florence Raat Carate Colona Jamas Rollins Clareren Ivy Campbel Baron Divinet Vo Comden Cher Totte Witton Thelma Filion Caome Batnce So Hermon and Macy Stutiacs TVA Ard Ragaece Ecavmieh al Re Caw Breirict Joho Cooke

Four Civil Actions Filed By Hospital

Point Pleasant Mason County Hospital Inc filed four civil actions in Circuit Court. The suits seek judgments against Larry and Harriette Loudwmult for 962.94, Mason Henry and Eva Mane Elias for 397.09, Iva Waunila Brumfield Hogsett for 837.81, and James and Ruby Hartley of Point Pleasant for 841.01.

Point Pleasant Mason County Hospital, Inc DBA Pleasant Valley Hospital Larry and Harriette Loudwmult Mason Henry Eva Mane Elias Letart Iva Waunila Brumfield Hogsett James and Ruby Hartley

Garden Club Discusses Lawn Care

New Haven Garden Club met at Mrs. Lee Gibbs home with Mrs. Howard Swagenhals presenting a program on lawn care. Discussions covered a Holiday Bazaar at Hartford Elementary, chaired by Mrs. Gibbs, and flower stew chaired by Mrs. Proffitt.

New Haven Howard Swagenhals

Conservation Officers Attend Madison RC&D Steering Meeting

John Cooper of Soil Conservation Service reported on a meeting of the Resource Conservation and Development Steering Committee held in Madison. Boone County is part of the project area with attendees from Mason and Point Pleasant. Governors office reviews federal assistance, and nine committees will form including watershed, solid waste, forestry, and agriculture with nine more to be named later. D B Morgan of Point Pleasant serves as vice-chairman. Mrs Mina W Ness of Pomeroy fractured her left hip after a yard fall and is hospitalized at Holzer Medical Center.

Point Pleasant John Cooper Soil Conservation Service Madison Boone County Front Mason W. Getty Johnny Looney West Virginia Department of Natural Resources Jesse Brown Western Soil Conservation District Arch “Moore Forestry Agriculture D. B. Morgan RC & D Gallipolis Mina W. Ness Locust St Pomeroy Holzer Medical Center

Mason County PTA Units Join State Congress

The Mason County PTA formed a county-level congress at Point Pleasant Junior High School with officers including Louise McCausland as vice president and Mrs Calvin McDaniel as treasurer. Officers were installed by Mrs Gearhart of West Virginia Region II. A November 2 institute for local units was announced with registration at 7 p.m. All unit members, especially officers, urged to attend.

Point Pleasant Mason County Congress of Parent-Teachers Point Pleasant Junior High School James Gearhart Lavoletté West Virginia Congress of Parsons and Teachers Louise McCausland Calvin McDaniel School of Instructions Offi James E. Cummings West Virginia Congress Pta Huntington Do. Tt. Winton West Virginia Congress of Parent-Teachers

Washington JAC Names Good Citizen

The Washington Junior American Citizens Club of Ord nance School held its meeting this week led by Leslie Ward with Sally Hoffman singing the Star Spangled Banner. Kush Krodel read the JAC creed while Roxanne Cottrill called roll and Kay Irvin was chosen Good Citizen. The program included Tama Fugate Lola Ray burn and Hoger Robinson presenting, with a period piece Fleuries Fortune performed by Cindy Yoder Sally Hoffman Kay Irvin Jugene larlow Keith Dandy Bill Lewis Lesie Ward and Roger Bill. A new program committee is Roger Hill Roxanne Couril and Cindy Yoder.

Point Pleasant Washington Ordnance School Leslie Ward Sally Hoffman JAC Kush Krodel Roxanne Cottrill Kay Irvin Tami Fugate Lola Rayburn Hoger Robinson Tama Fugate Edith Knaul

Foster Home Run Away Custody in Sheriff Move

An 11 year old girl who fled a foster home was taken into custody by the Sheriff Department after a New Haven police apprehension and is being held for juvenile court. Two men were booked in county jail for intoxication. Cline I Erwin 56 of South Side and Gary Vernon Biggintellam 21 Point Pleas Billy Don Edwards 24 of Gallipolis Ferry arrest for court capias failure to obey a court order held for Judge James Thompson.

Point Pleasant Sheriff Department New Haven Cline I. Erwin South Side Gary Vernon Biggintellam Billy Don Edwards Gallipolis Ferry Sheriff's Department James Thompson

B and B Farm Takes First Place in 1960 District Honor

B and B Farm in Mason County won the 1960 First Place Conservation Farm award in the Western Soil Conservation District for practices including contour strip cropping on 108 acres, stream channel and bank protection, drainage works, pasture renovation, and broader pasture management. Jackson County winner D A Steinhoff and Putnam County’s T A Stowers are noted as county winners, with the Brown farm discussed for the State Conservation Award to be announced at the district meeting in Jackson.

Point Pleasant Mason County Western Soil Conservation District Jackson County D. A. Steinhoff Putnam County T. 4. Stowers Brown Jackson

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