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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1968

Page

5

Auxiliary Sets Course At Hospital

Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary announced a patient contact course led by nurse Penny Proffitt on Saturday September 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The class is free for members and candystripers wishing to work on the patient floors. Prospective members should contact auxiliary president Mrs. Ann Given or candystriper advisor Mrs. Betty Craddock. The state workshop will be held in Wheeling on September 24 and interested individuals may contact the president for details. The group also voted to pay expenses for two representatives to attend the Greenbrier convention in October. The Country Hoedown will be held October 5, marking Pleasant Valley Hospital’s ninth birthday.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital Penny Proffitt Ann Given Betty Craddock Wheeling Greenbrier

Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Parcel Swaps

A compilation of Meigs County land transfers lists numerous parcels across Sutton Syracuse Olive Rutland and adjacent townships. Transfers involve individuals such as D R Cooley Mary S Cooley George Freeland Alice Freeland Clara Adams Archie Lee Joyce Keener Rupert Hutton Oneita Hutton and others with parcels including lots acres and rights of way shifting to family members and neighbors in multiple townships.

D. R. Cooley Mary S. Cooley Sutton Township Syracuse George M. Freeland Alice Freeland Clarence D. Adams Clara Adams George Freeland Alice M. Freeland Archie E. Lee June P. Lee Rupert E. Hutton Olive Township Oneita M. Hutton Joyce O. Keener Clara B. Hess Freeland S. Norris Gilbert Hart Audrey Hart Ronald Hart Hilda Hart James O. Smith Ethel M. Smith Orange Township George L. Smith James H. Smith Frank E. Smith Marie Smith Everett L. Schultz Beulah B. Schultz Tuppers Plains Robert Lee Barber Vivian Carole Barber John Henry Goble Rutland Clyde Stewart George E. Green Louise Green Scipio Township Lowell D. Stanley Alice F. Stanley David Joy Jenkins Ruth E. Jenkins Middleport Permelia A. Cox Bell M. West Pomeroy Reese Thomas West Homer Hutchison Evelyn Hutchison Margaret Hottle Cipetet Tell H. Hottie Tella D. Randall Chester Clarence R. Gilkey Ruth Marie Gilkey Salisbury Township Blaine L. Smith Susanna Fitzgerald Paul D. Fitzgerald Edna Faulk Edward Hughes Gerald Swisher Lorena Swisher Harry D. Smith Salisbury Walter Eblin Eunice Eblin Jessie Grueser Richard Grueser Robert Richmond Doris Richmond

Constitution Talk Highlights DAR Chapter Meeting

Rev. O H Carder spoke on constitutional preamble and article brevity to Col Charles Lewis Chapter DAR in Point Pleasant. Attendees included Debo rah Cottrill, Virginia Johnson, Miss Selah Jane Powell, and Mrs. W R Proffitt with delegates named for Parkersburg state conference.

O. H. Carder Charles Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution United States Mr. Carder Atlantic Seaboard Ocean Carder The United Church Chloie Wilson Virginia Johnson Selah Jane Powell W. R. Proffitt Charles Proffitt National Defense Chester A. Roush Hugo Juhling DAR J. A. Rodgers James F. Eads Hersel A. Henderson Parkersburg Powell Hershel A. Henderson W. Ray Proffitt John H. Collins J. G. F. Johnson Milton L. Miller Raymond Mu Leta B. Foglesong Theodosia A. Frecker Ralph W. Raike Robert G. Hite James McComb Loula G. Lewis Elderge Sauer Donald A. Smith Louis Bateson

Perry County court actions and civil matters reported

Perry County officials report state reimbursements totaling 2057 for child welfare and six month subsidy payments. In Corning arrests, Clark Swain and Dale Elswick face fines and jail time suspended for intoxication and assault charges. Estate actions include sales to cover debts and guardians seeking authority to sell Thorn Township land. Civil suits accuse Dewey Amspaugh and Dorothy Davis of divorce grounds. Local New Haven events note Methodist dinner and Rotary corn roast at the Stein home.

Perry County Delmer D. Hoops Clark Swain Dale Elswick Corning Perry Swain Elswick W. J. McClintock Daniel Giles Florence Gove Thorn Township Eva Bell Malta Route 1 Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation W. C. Tyler Pottery Zanesville BWC Columbus Regional Board Industrial Commission Maye Jaynes Robinette Shawnee Gifford Stanley Robinette Jr Highland Ind Henry Weiland Homer Wess Dewey L. Amspaugh Somerset Route 6 Ruth Mary Amspaugh Lancaster Judson C. Kister Dorothy May Davis New Lexington Route 2 Wilbert Adrian Davis Massillon Ohio New Haven United Methodist Church Edwin Stein Ethel Riddle

Church Unit Holds Dinner at St Paul Lutheran

The Luther League of St Paul Lutheran Church in New Haven held a progressive dinner with courses at multiple locations. Edwin Stein hosted the first course with David Russell as course chairman. Vicki Bumgardner led devotions and prayer, Marsha Sprouse read scripture, Denise Cunningham read the hymn, Becky Paugh chaired the main course, and Donald and Vicki Bumgardner hosted the final desert course.

New Haven Luther League of St. Paul Lutheran Church Edwin Stein David Russell Vicki Bumgardner Marsha Sprouse Denise Cunningham Becky Paugh Donald Bumgardner

Party Fetes Mrs Buck Going Away at New Haven Church

Mrs Henry Buck Jr was honored with a going away party at St Paul Lutheran Church New Haven The Buck family will move to Salisbury North Carolina residing at 429 Hudson Street Several attendees joined in games and prize drawings to celebrate the occasion including Mrs Robert Layne Mrs David Roush Mrs A L Sprouse and others

New Haven Henry Buck Jr St. Paul Lutheran Church Lloyd Roush John Fry Otto Grimm Harold Johnson William Russell Carroll Adams, Jr Selah Jane Powell Velma Roush Jack Roush William Powell Herman Layne Donald Bumgardner Buck

Education Board Refuses Resignation at Mason County Schools

Dorsey Scott, Mason County Schools assistant superintendent, submitted resignation to the Mason County board. After a 1 hour 37 minute executive session, the board declined to accept. Superintendent I Brooks Smith praised Scott, saying he would be hard to replace.

Point Pleasant Dorsey Scott Mason County Schools Board of Education I. Brooks Smith Scott Leonard C. Brown Brooks Harry Siders Mr. Scott Wetzel County Wetzel

Mohr Attends Conference On Change in Funeral Industry

Lawrence G. Mohr of Mohr-Steven Funeral Home attended a regional Order of Golden Rule conference in Atlanta Georgia. The event focused on managing to survive in a changing world with rising mergers to cut costs and improve service. Mohr-Steven formed from an earlier merger four years ago.

Point Pleasant Lawrence G. Mohr Mohr-Steven Funeral Home Order of Golden Rule Atlanta OGR Mohr Mohr-Steven Imerger

Cleveland Man Charged With Grand Larceny

Larry Mullins, 22, of Cleveland, was arrested by the Gallia County sheriff's department and charged with grand larceny. He allegedly took a play pen, baby rocker, roll flooring, table, three chairs, television, washstand, dresser, bedstead, and floor lamp from a home on Chapagne Road owned by Marie Roberts.

Gallipolis Larry Mullins Cleveland Gallia County

The fastest upland game bird is also the largest the wild turkey

The wild turkey holds the title as the fastest among upland game birds and is the largest in its category. Researchers note its surprising speed and size, highlighting its adaptation and dominance in its habitat. This combination of speed and size underscores the turkey’s prominence in upland game lore.

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