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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1960
Page
5
Mason County Farm Youth Fair dates July 28 29 30 must be changed to late August due to National Guard Armory availability and guard training schedule. Board of Directors meeting to set new dates will be called by president Clifford Dunn with co sponsorship by the chamber of commerce and county agricultural offices.
The Point Pleasant Senior Women's Club department gardens will host a Friday 7 45 p m program at the Moose Home featuring a panel on garden improvement. High School students from chemistry vo ag home economics art and English will participate along with a music program from the school’s music department.
The Pt Pleasant community page lists church circles and societies gathering at homes and churches. Activities include Bethany Bible Class at Mrs A F Wilson 139 Park Drive, Women's Society at St Paul Methodist social room, Moose Club at Moose Home, Christ Episcopal Service Guild parish house, Rotary and Kiwanis meetings, Presbyterian Circle One 808 27th Street, Circle Two at Mrs George Sprenger Fourth Street. Luncheon hosts named.
Point Pleasant High School Choral director Christiane Lalance Johnson will lead a 75 voice mixed chorus in The Crucifixion by Sir John Stainer. The 1887 work will be sung Sunday at 1 30 pm in the high school auditorium with organ accompaniment and solos. A free will offering funds risers.
Arthur Randolph 54 of 104 Main St died suddenly at home Monday evening. WWII veteran son of the late George and Florence Allen Randolph. Survived by four brothers Otis George Wilbur Rainey all of Point Pleasant. five sisters Gladys Parsons Gertha Randolph Bonnie Swisher Nellie Plants Gertie Randolph, Point Pleasant. Friends may call at Rainey Randolphs home 211 Main St. Funeral service to be announced by Stevens funeral home.
At the end of 1958 estimates show 50.3 million television sets in use in the United States, a dramatic rise from 8,000 sets in 1946. This growth highlights the rapid adoption of TV as a household staple over the 12 year span.
In Gallipolis Municipal Court Frank J. Knotts 29 of Vinton Route 1 received a $50 fine and six months license suspension plus five days jail for drunken driving after arrest by city police. Also sentenced were Jerry Haner 20 and Allen Cox 20 for speeding and running a red light respectively, with other defendants cited or bonded for intoxication and related offenses.
Kinniard 80 retired Hogsett farmer died after a short illness at home. Survived by wife Emma Woods Kinniard and three daughters Ruth Kinniard Merl Smith and Lyda Bateman, three sons Paul William and Pearl, a sister Anna Baird and three brothers. Funeral Wednesday at Mt Carmel Church with Rev Odell Bush. burial in church cemetery. Body at Stevens funeral home.
John A. Carpenter of New Haven and Millie Ohlinger of Letart are listed in hospital notes. Mrs. Ora Biddle of Point Pleasant is discharged.
U S Senator Frank J Lausche will be principal speaker at Rio Grande College commencement on Sunday June 5. Chester Hodges of Cincinnati will give the baccalaureate. Hodges, a Kentucky native, is community relations representative for Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co and has 3% years of service. Both will receive honorary degrees.
Gallia patrol reports a one car crash on Route 141 west of Route 775 at 7 20 p m. Larry Boyer 18 suffered a bruised side and was admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation. Vehicle sustained medium damage and Boyer was arrested for driving left of center.
The Gun Club seven miles out Sand Hill Road will sponsor a shooting match Sunday starting at noon. Hams will be given as prizes. Both men and women may participate. Highway markers will show directions.
Five divorce petitions entered in the circuit clerk office listing Fern Nibert versus Aubrey Nibert Mabel Gerlach versus Lawrence Gerlach Linda Sue Siders versus Russell L Siders Geretta Boles versus James Boles and Barbara Asher Smith versus Carl E Smith, outlining actions for dissolution of marriage.
Mr and Mrs William Cox of Gallipolis welcome a daughter. Admitted patients include Randy Kinnaird of Apple Grove Mrs Marcus McDaniel of Gallipolis William Flora of Apple Grove Carlos Walters of Point Pleasant Mrs Kay Plants of Point Pleasant Charles Coleman of Point Pleasant.
Collins former Ironton senator and Ohio tenth district candidate outlines five main issues for Washington. He addresses about 75 attendees at the Gallia County courthouse with remarks from Mrs Ruth Parkins and introduces incumbent county official Ot y Stewart and several local candidates. The rally ends with calls to vote and plans for an April 14 gathering at the county highway garage.
Plans are set for the 37th Annual Spring Livestock Roundup and the 26th Annual Spring Hereford Show Sale to run April 12-14 at the State 441 camp at Jackson's Mill. A planning conference for AES workers starts at 10:30 a.m. on April 12 with Herman M. Bowers as chairman. The 60th West Virginia Livestock Association meeting follows at 7:30 p.m. led by Roger Roberts, president.
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