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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1969

Page

13

Four New Members Join Point Pleasant Chamber Drive

Robert Butcher, chair of the Point Pleasant Mason County Chamber of Commerce membership drive, reports four new members Heck's Store Dr William Artipp Wilcoxen Funeral Home and Point Office Supply. The group will meet September 17 at 6 p.m. at Oscars Restaurant with Charles Lanham presiding. Seldon Fleming reviews merchants promotions with Battle Days events October 10 and 11 to mark the 195th anniversary of the first battle of the American Revolution. Leinzy Hedrick notes Christmas lighting wiring needs.

Car’s Point Pleasant Charles Lanham Seldon Flemming Merchants Division Leinzy Hedrick

Bethel Guardian Resigns After Ten Years of Service

Mrs. Harry P. Smith, known as Elsie, Guardian of Bethel 62 International Order of Job's Daughters, resigned due to family illness after ten years. A reception will honor her. inspection planned for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with several officers installed.

Middleport Harry P. Smith Elsie Bethel International Order of Job’s Daughters Eva Foulke Marietta Masonic Temple Emma K Clatworthy Bethel Guardian Paul Darnell Daisy Blakeslee Ila Darnell Mabel Goegiein Bessie King Kenneth Wilcox Ella Smith

Parents Plan Bake Sale to Benefit Point Pleasant Center

The Parents Council for the Mentally Retarded Children at Point Pleasant Day Care Center will hold a bake sale Saturday at 9 a.m. at Pennyfare Food Market to raise funds for the students. Donations are welcome at Pennyfare Store Saturday morning or by calling Mrs. Jean Mercadante at 675-4338 for pickup Friday evening.

Point Pleasant Parents Council Pennyfare Jean Mercadante

Births and Admits List From Point Pleasant Area

A birth announcement notes Mr. and Mrs. Lester Putney Jr. of Point Pleasant welcoming a daughter. Additional births include Mr. and Mrs. George German of Point Pleasant with a son. An admissions section lists multiple individuals from Henders on Bidwell Apple Grove Point Pleasant Letart and surrounding areas.

Lester Putney Jr Point Pleasant George German Donald Miller Henderson Anna Gallaway Bidwell Thomas Montcastle Apple Grove Richard Workman Gerald Hodges Wilbur Baxter Letart Edgar Childers Lisa Finley

Gallia County Two Cars Collide. Beaver Cited

Ohio Highway Patrol reports a two car crash on Route 160 west of Gallipolis at 2 40 p m Wednesday. Douglas Beaver 22 of Leon West Virginia failed to yield and caused the collision with Joseph Hively 23 of Bidwell. Hively’s vehicle had moderate damage and Beaver minor damage.

Gallipolis Ohio Highway Patrol Route 160 Douglas Beaver Leon W. Va Grandview Estates Development Joseph Hively Bidwell Hively Beaver

Kiwanis Dinner Discusses Candy Project and Drive

Point Pleasant club members met Tuesday with Todd Mayes presiding in President Mike Shaw's absence at Gene Ball's Restaurant. Plans for the annual Halloween candy project and a membership drive were discussed. Guest Sam Ferrell spoke as Key Club representative and Mary Plants as Keyette representative.

Point Pleasant Todd Mayes Mike Shaw Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Gene Ball Sam Ferrell Key Club Mary Plants Keyette

Southern Local Board Hires Teacher and Aide

The Southern Local Board of Education hired Mrs. Maxine Reeves as an elementary teacher at New Straitsville School, from Malta with three years of experience. Miss Donna McCormick became an ADC Aide at Moxahala Elementary, salutatorian of Miller High School 1969. Several aides rehired and substitutes hired for 1969 70. George Gossman resigns to coach Amanda Clearcreek High School. Midland Grocery Co. of Columbus won the wholesale general food contract. Fred B. Miller Produce Co. won the fresh produce contract.

Margaret Hughes John Titko Joylin Dodson George Gossman Amanda - Clearcreek High Gossman Moxahala Midland Grocery Co. of Columbus Wholesale General Food Fred B. Miller Produce Co Geneieve Griffith Shawnee

Funds Run Low for Ky Committee on Un American Activities

FRANKFORT Ky The Kentucky Committee on Un American Activities is nearly out of funds with its staff shaved and hearings cut Gov Louie B Nunn's office has provided 48000 in grants but says the contingency fund cannot sustain the panel

Frankfort Kentucky Committee On UN- American Activities Louie B. Nunn

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