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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1959

Page

5

Mason Board Delays Hiring Superintendent

Mason County Board of Education members debated re hiring C H Withers for a four year term. Keith Arnold and Robert Adkins supported the motion while Mrs C P Stout and Charles Jones opposed with Earl Keefer abstaining. The board set April 23 for a special meeting to hire a superintendent and approved hiring four teachers for 1959 60 and extending Beech Hill demonstration school. Withers indicated he would serve if requested but would step down if not. A $50 janitor salary increase at Broad Run School and bus transport for band events were approved.

Son County Keith Arnold Robert Adkins Adkins Withers Broad Run School Ravenswood Huntington

Citizens School Group backs 85 percent levy for Mason County

The Mason County Citizens School Steering Committee endorses an 85 percent special levy for three years approved by the board of education. It funds teacher salary increases, adds buses, and improves heating and water systems. Total tax rise shown as about 15 percent, with example figures from a $20 tax. Committee members listed.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Citizens Committee Ray Crank R. O. Blain W. F. Bryan M. C. Clark Frederick R. Frey Earl H. McCoy Charles FE. Oney Edward

Point Pleasant Mother-Daughter Banquet Set for April 14

The Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club announces its annual mother-daughter banquet will be served April 14 at 6 p m in the Moose dining room. New officers will be installed with Mrs C R Schurman and Mrs William Vanhorn in charge. Mothers of members will be guests. program to be announced. Committee members at the meeting included Mrs Earl Henry and others.

Point Pleasant Floyd Taylor Meadowbrook Adda C. R. Schurman Ior William Vanhorn Earl Henry William Nester Kenneth Filkens Dallas Hall Manford Baver Jack Park

Auxiliary Members Entertain Veterans at Huntington Hospital

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 23 entertained patients at the Veterans Hospital in Huntington Saturday evening. Junior members including Joan and Dottie McGuffin Judy and Patty Bright Linda and Barbara Thomas Linda Stevens Lynn Delworth performed folk dances and a rock and roll number. Prizes were awarded, refreshments served, and patients received cigarettes. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Kerr Blain Mrs. O S and S Kelley Mrs. Kerr Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Thomas.

Point Pleasant American Legion Auxiliary Post Veteran's Hospital Huntington Auxiliary Virginia Delworth Joan Dottie McGuffin Judy Patty Bright Linda Barbara Thomas Linda Stevens Lynn Delworth Kerr Blain 0. S&s. Kelley Kerr Jackson Paul F. Thomas

Point Pleasant Clinic Births and Admits Note

A local clinic note records births for Mr and Mrs Leslie Wray Ashton a son and Mr and Mrs Joe Pickens Point Pleasant a son. Admissions include Laura Bowles Leon. Discharges list Mrs Clayton Newberry and daughter Letart Irene Durst Leon Rebecca McGrew Gallipolis Ferry Mrs Marvin Moss and son Gallipolis Ohio and Mrs Richard Raike and daughter Gallipolis Ferry.

Leslie Wray Ashton Joe Pickens Point Pleasant Clayton Newberry Letart Irene Durst Leon Rebecca McGrew Gallipolis Ferry Marvin Moss Gallipolis Ohio Richard Raike

Eastern Star visitation dinner at Trinity Methodist Church

Lucille Weaver will attend a 6 p m dinner Thursday in Trinity Methodist Church dining room Chapter 75 of the Eastern Star. Mrs Marie Chapman will preside and the group will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple following the meal.

Lucille Weaver Order of Eastern Star Trinity Methodist Church Chapter 75 Eastern Star Marie Chapman Masonic Temple

Woman's Club to host Mrs Van Blaricom guest

Mrs. Robert Van Blaricom of Huntington president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs south western district will be guest speaker at the Point Pleasant Women's Club April meeting Friday at 7 45 p m at the Moose Home. Literature department led by Mrs C R Schurman and co chair Mrs D A Smith will run the program with Mrs Eunice B Beller presiding.

Robert van Blaricom Huntington Southwestern General Federation of Women's Clubs Point Pleasant C. R. Schurman D. A. Smith Eunice B. Beller

Birthday Party Honors Miss Dorothy Messick at Home

Miss Dorothy Messick was honored with a surprise birthday party at her Henderson home on Sunday. Hosts were Mrs Mae Messick and Mrs Ethel Beckner. Cake and ice cream were served to guests including Mrs Bryan Greenlee, Mrs Bonnie Nutter, Mrs Leo Price, Gene Price, Mrs Frank Beckner, Mrs Joe Beckner, Mrs Thomas Beckner, Mrs Jenny Cobb, Mrs Douglas Hall, and Susie Messick.

Dorothy Messick Henderson Mae Messick Ethel Beckner Byran Greenlee Bonnie Nutter Leo Price Gene Price Frank Beckner Joe Beckner Thomas Beckner Jenny Cobb Douglas Hall Susie Messick

Two Held on Drunk Charges in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant officers arrested Dalmar Casto and Robert Byers Sunday on intoxication charges. The duo face standard public intoxication procedures and potential court appearances.

Point Pleasant Dalmar Casto Robert Byers

Ravenswood School Affar Set April 2

Ravenswood plans its 11th annual five dollar banquet on April 21 in the high school gym. A day long conference on education precedes the banquet with deans presidents principals and superintendents in attendance. luncheon hosted by Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce follows.

Point Pleasant Ravenswood Dean Feaster Feaster West Virginia Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce Jackson County Bank Foster Seaman

Heights EUB Senior Choir Dinner in Sandy Heights Adda

Heights EUB Church senior choir will host a covered dish dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Lewis in Sandy Heights Adda today at 6 30 p m. Members are asked to bring their own service and a covered dish.

Point Pleasant Heights Roy McCoy The T. L. Miles Women's Society of World Service Ev- Un-Breth Acres Buckhannon St. Albans J. Gordon Howard Pittsburgh

Rood Expert To Address Farm Women

Elizabeth Ann Roberts of West Virginia University will speak on Low Cost Meals at Mason County Farm Women's Club spring luncheon April 29 in Mason. Mrs. Frank Reynolds chairs the 12-club group of about 200 members. devotional, singing, and reports precede the luncheon served by Wahama High Athletic Boosters at 12 15 p m at the Catholic parish house.

Point Pleasant Elizabeth Ann Roberts West Virginia University Mason County Farm Women’s Club Frank Reynolds 12 Farm Women Club T. Bert Roush Rupert’ Rice Mason Wahama_ High School

Youth hit by bat at school injures nose

Robert Lee Brown age 12 of Letart Route was struck in the nose by a ball bat at New Haven Grade School Monday morning during a baseball drill. He received treatment at Gallipolis Clinic for a crushed nose.

Point Pleasant Robert Lee Brown Letart W. W. Brown New Haven Gallipolis

Professor Roth to Speak at Kiwanis Dinner Meeting

Point Pleasant Prof. C. E. Roth of Morris Harvey College will be guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club dinner Thursday at 6:15 p m in the Moose Home. Garrett Green, club president, will preside at the business session.

Point Pleasant C. E. Roth Morris Harvey College Kiwanis Club Moose Home Garrett Green

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