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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1966

Page

4

Conference Planned To Discuss 7-County School Research Project

Ca bell County superintendent Olin C Nutter schedules a conference with six other county superintendents to discuss a seven county research demonstration center to strengthen curriculum. Mason County is included. A federal grant was announced but Nutter has heard no details yet. Initial asks started at 490 000, later revised to about 252 460 dollars. Participating agencies include Mason Boone Cabell Lincoln Logan Putnam and Wayne counties.

Nutter Cabell County Cabell Mason County Washington Office of Education County Board of Education Mason, Boone Lincoln Logan, Putnam and Wayne County

Youth Hurt In Fall At Ravenswood Home

Seven year old Richard D. Shinn son of Mr and Mrs Daniel C Shinn of Ravenswood Route 1 fell Saturday evening at the family home and received a head injury. He is a patient at Holzer Hospital.

Point Pleasant Richard D. Shinn Daniel C. Shinn Ravenswood Holzer Hospital

Vinton Weekend Gatherings Across Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Max Barnes spent the weekend in Cincinnati for the Grand Lodge of Masons. Mrs. Clinton Lambert and family from Patriot visited Mrs. Anna Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Strausbaugh of Columbus stayed with Mrs. Myrtle Strausbaugh. Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson of Gallipolis joined Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGhee for a day.

Vinton Max Barnes Cincinnati Barnes Grand Lodge Clinton Lambert Ann, Dale Judy Charles Ellsworth Miller and Son Patriot Anna Higgins Guy Strausbaugh Columbus Myrtle Strausbaugh George Johnson Gallipolis Ed McGhee

Television Schedule Entry for Public Service Films and Soaps

A dense listing of daytime and evening broadcasts includes public service film segments, news, cartoons, and soap operas. Programs feature Sunrise Semingr, Today Show, Columbus Public Schools reports, and multiple serials such as General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Doctors, and Password with various time slots and channel cues.

TVd Listings for Huntington Columbus and Charleston Stations

Television schedule snippet lists programs like The Rifleman The Girl From UNCLE Combat and The Pruitts on NBC ABC CBS stations in Huntington Columbus Charleston with color indicators and note on guide accuracy. It names stations WSAZ WLWC WTVN WCHS WTAP WHIZ and WOUB along with affiliations and markets.

Guide TO Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington WLWC Columbus WTVN ABC Wchs TV CBS Charleston Wbns-Tv Whin- TV WTAP Parkersburg Whiz TV Zanesville WOUB Ohio University Athens

Hospital Notes From Holzer Page List Births and Discharges

A hospital notes column records new births at Holzer with multiple families named including Hill Ritchie Guy Humphrey Edge Roof Me Daniel and others. It also lists admitted patients and a long roster of discharged individuals from Gallipolis Wellston and surrounding towns.

Luther A. Hill Gallipolis Bobby L. Ritchie William H. Guy Albany Lewis Humphrey Ponmeroy Larry Edge Dewey Roof Wellston Raymond C. Me. Daniel Ravenswood

Robertsburg Man Charged After Crash

Point Pleasant police say Boyd Walker of Robertsburg, 30, was arrested for failure to have a vehicle under control after a three car mishap on Jackson Ave. Brown of Point Pleasant 23 was treated at Holzer Hospital for leg injuries when Walker rear ended Brown and pushed Brown into a second truck driven by Ernest Lantz of Point Pleasant.

Walker Robertsburg Jackson Ave Charles L. Brown Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital Brown Ernest Lantz Burdette St

Dorcas Circle Plans Men’s Dinner and Bazaar

Members of the Dorcas Circle at Trinity Methodist Church met at the church to plan the men’s dinner on November 8 and refreshments for the WSCS meeting. They also organized a Christmas bazaar. Mrs. Chester A. Roush gave a program on self denial week. Hosts were Mrs. J. W. Lozier and Mrs. O. Forsythe who served refreshments.

WSCS Chester A. Roush J. W. Lozier Ottie Forsythe

Mary Circle Plans Christmas Bazaar

POINT PLEASANT A program of the week of self denial was presented at the October meeting of the Mary Circle of Trinity Methodist Church. The bazaar is set for November 17 at the church with devotions and refreshments provided by Mrs. Poffenbarger and her daughters. Judge James Thompson granted divorces to Tarrence Hill from Ann May Hill, Ronnie Lee Ohlinger from Shelia Dawn Ohlinger, and Mary Elizabeth Hall from William Henry Hall.

Point Pleasant Mary Circle Trinity Methodist Church M. S. Poffenbarger Louis Rossie William Voight James Thompson Tarrence Hill Ann May Hill Ronnie Lee Ohlinger Shelia Dawn Ohlinger Mary Elizabeth Hall Wiliam Henry

DAR Chapter To Hear National Defense Program

Mrs Elridge Sauer will present a program on national defense at the Friday meeting of Col Charles Lewis Chapter Daughters of American Revolution. The meeting starts at 2 p m at the Mansion House in Tu Endie Wei Park with hostesses listed.

Point Pleasant Elridge Sauer Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution Tu-Endie-Wei Park Chester A. Roush J. G. F. Johnson Homer Martin Sr Howard Price Dana Bradshaw William Meade William H. Bardin Sr Samuel Nichols

Archery Club Building Destroyed By Fire

A building in the TNT area used by the Point Pleasant Archery Club burned Sunday night. The Point Pleasant Fire Department arrived to find the fire out of control. The cause is unknown.

Point Pleasant

Girl Scout Units Form In Mason Rocky Ledges District

In Mason County, district leaders announce several new Girl Scout units including a Brownie Troop, a Junior Troop, and Cadet Troop in Point Pleasant and Mason New Haven area. A crest featuring Tu Endie Wei Park monument will be created and ongoing community service for needy families is planned. Attendees report on day camp and council meetings in Huntington.

Mason Rocky Ledges Mason County William van Horn Rocky Ledges Mason- New Haven Lakin State Hospital Point Pleasant Tu-Endie-Wei Park Mountain Laurel Council Jack Fruth C. H. Johnson Diana Barss Rocky Ledges Council Huntington

Point Pleasant Declares Community Sanctuary

Tu Endie Wei Garden Club President Charles A Pitzer reports steps to declare Point Pleasant a bird sanctuary. Cemetery beautification chair Gail Faires says a letter will go to state road commissioner Burl Sayers about parked cars. Garden clubs host open meeting at Grace Methodist Church with flower arranging by Mrs A R Derose and Mrs Dorothy Bender.

Point Pleasant Charles A. Pitzer Tu-Endie-Wei Garden Club Gail Faires Burl Sayers Robert Cruickshank Pftzer A. R. Derose Gallipolis Charles Gammon J. A. Ingerick

Toy Barker Projects Set By Firemen

Point Pleasant fire chief Paul Wood announced the annual Christmas toy project and food baskets for the needy. Firemen accept new or used toys to repair and finish and seek aid from organizations to dress dolls. Donations can be called in to the department or brought to the fire station. Applications run Nov 15 to Dec 15. A Christmas tree at Gunn Park hosts Santa Claus treats for children.

Wood Point Pleasant Gunn Park Santa Claus

Guild Plans Card Party at St Francis Church

The St Francis Guild of Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant will sponsor a benefit bridge and canasta party on November 10 at 8 p.m. in the church Parish House. A dessert course will be served. Tickets at the door or from Mrs. L. S. Corrick 675-2021. Co chairmen are Mrs. Corrick and Mrs. Howard Price with assistants Mrs. Charles Sperow Miss Becky Buckner and Mrs. Jack Durst.

Point Pleasant St. Francis Guild of Christ Episcopal Church L. S. Corrick Corrick Howard Price Charles Sperow Becky Buckner Jack Durst

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Highlights Read

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list patients and visitors including Mrs. William Wells of Point Pleasant Isiah Gibbs of Hartford Mrs. Paul Farley of West Columbia Jack Slone James Fowler Rebecca Johnson Mrs. Everett Bellamy and son Dale Miller Mrs. Hugh Burris and son.

William Wells Point Pleasant Isiah Gibbs Hartford Paul Farley West Columbia Jack Slone James Fowler Rebecca Johnson Everett Bellamy Dale Miller Hugh Burris

Bellemeade Church to Host Conference on Union

POINT PLEASANT The Rev. Jack C. Higgins announced a local conference at Bellemeade EUB Church at 7 p.m. Tuesday before the general conference on the EUB and Methodist union. He said Sunday School teachers will meet Friday evening with the pastor and superintendent and urged all teachers to attend.

Point Pleasant Jack C. Higgings Bellemeade EUB

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