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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1963

Page

3

Point Pleasant Junior High Honors Roll Named

Point Pleasant Junior High School Principal Ford Blessing announced the honor roll. Eighth grade A students include Michael Blessing Donna Darst Dorothy Escue Deborah Meadows and Mickie Yester. Seventh graders making the A list are Lynda Hall Nedra Jones Robin Rohrbough and Lindalu Telle.

Point Pleasant Manford Blessing Point Pleasant Junior High School Michael Blessing Donna Darst Dorothy Escue Deborah Meadows Mickie Yester Lynda Hall Nedra Jones Robin Rohrbough Lindalu Telle Judy Bright Patricia Carroll Janie Dunham Paul Eads Jan Emrick Allan Fisher Marilyn Fowlkes Diana Friar Nancy Halstead Sharon Hayes Paul Scott Icard Allen Kayser Geraldine Keefer Carol Kegley Thomas Knapp Gretchen Kooken Gwendolyn Lilly Brenda McDaniel Mary Sue McCormick Garnet Mearge Nancy Mor

Miss Burris to Wed Gary Northup in Easter Church Rite

Miss Carolyn Sue Burris plans to marry Gary Northup on Easter Sunday at 3 p m in Bellemeade United Brethren Church with Rev H A Wilcox officiating. Attendants include matron of honor Betty Jo Decoy and best man Larry Corbin, with bridesmaids Cindy Lou Burris Martha Sturgeon Linda Newton and escorts Doug Harrington John Saxon. Vocalist Janet Capehart organist Janet Krebs and other family members are listed among participants.

Point Pleasant Carolyn Sue Burris Ochis Burris English Court Gary Northup Paul Northup Gallipolis Bellemeade Betty Jo Decoy Larry Corbin Cindy Lou Burris Johnny Hudson Jack Hudson Martha Sturgeon Linda Newton Doug Harrington John Saxon Gallip

Meeting Called Off For Friday At Krodel Park

Point Pleasant leaders meeting previously set for Thursday was cancelled and moved to Friday at Krodel Park from 8 to 10 30 p m. The 4 H leaders pinwearers and members charting this year sponsor the event. A movie Man Enough for the Job will be shown at 9 p m.

Point Pleasant Krodel Park

Livestock Roundup Plans For 40th Annual Event

Plans are completed for the 40th annual spring livestock roundup at Jack son’s Mill on April 16 17. The Master Shepherd Award will be presented to a Mountain State sheep producer. Sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, cooperative extension service, and the West Virginia Livestock Association. After the herd presentation, Lawrence W. Van Meir of the USDA ERS will discuss the livestock situation and outlook.

Point Pleasant Jackson’s Mill State Department of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service West Virginia Livestock Association Lawrence W. van Meir U. S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted: Mrs. Ottie Nowlin Apple Grove Mrs. Owen Litchfield Point Pleasant Valarie Jean Bauer Point Pleasant Lucille Lynch Point Pleasant. Discharged: The Rev W S Billups Point Pleasant John Caudill Point Pleasant Catherine Sue Shirley Mr Alto Emer son Little Middleport.

Ottie Nowlin Apple Grove Owen Litchfield Point Pleasant Valarie Jean Bauer Lucille Lynch

Gardeners To Preside At Meeting

The Point Pleasant Women's Club department of gardens will lead the program when the club meets Friday at 7 45 p m in the Presbyterian Church dining room. Co chairmen are Mrs A D Smith and Mrs Gail Faires with a long list of committee members.

Point Pleasant Department of Gardens of the A. D. Smith Gail Faires Robert Bosworth J. M. Foglesong H. P. Hatch Donald Humphrey Homer Lowe William H. Marahout Milton L. Miller E. L. Montgomery Raymond Musgrave William Bardin Grace Serrit

Bulls and Females Up For Sale At Hereford Event

POINT PLEASANT West Virginia The Hereford Breeders Association centennial sale at Jackson's Mill 4 H Camp April 18 will feature 67 bulls and 16 females. The sale starts 1 p.m. with a show at 8 30 a.m. and includes polled and horned Herefords.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Hereford Breeders Association Jackson's Mill

Charles Daugherty Returned To Prison In Parole Violation

Charles Daugherty of Kananga was returned to Moundsville State Prison after violating his parole. Chief Deputy Morris Bragg escorted him to the facility following a parole board hearing.

Point Pleasant Charles Daugherty Kananga Moundsville State Prison Morris Bragg Daugherty

Farm Women Seeks Centuries Old Churches Report

Mason County Farm Women's Council met at Krodel Park Clubhouse. Alma Turner urged reporting churches or congregations 100 years old or more by April 15. Members planned donations for Krodel Park and transportation for J. J. Reed to West Virginia folk festival.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Women’s Council Krodel Park Alma Turner J. J. Reed Mason County

Plants May Need Help After Freeze in West Virginia

West Virginia faced an extreme winter with widespread damage to plants including broad-leaved evergreens. Experts from West Virginia University advise fertilizing with high nitrogen, removing dead wood, and reshaping. If foliage is damaged strip leaves. vines may be cut to ground and fertilized for a fresh start. Prune spring bloomers like azaleas and forsythia if buds were killed.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Clifford W. Collier, Jr West Virginia University Collier

Senior Play Scheduled For Tuesday

Point Pleasant High School presents a three act comedy If a Man Answers by Winifred Wolfe. The Senior Class stages the production Tuesday April 16 at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. Lead roles feature Suzi Call Sam McNeill Marvin Austin Dottie Knoll and Pauline Carder.

Point Pleasant Winifred Wolfe Point Pleasant High School High School Auditori Suzi Call Sam McNeill Marvin Austin Dottie Knoll Pauline Carder Karen Burdett June Keener Leota Higgins Brookie Holstein Brenda Roseberry Danny Johnson Karen Hanes Sandra Hesson Judy Wood Kay Gygax Edward Jackson Glenna Logan Susie Somerville Darrell Asberry Lana Morrow Cheryl Burgess

New Haven Churches Plan Holy Week Rites

Holy Week services are announced for New Haven four churches. EUB Church holds Holy Thursday at 7 30 p m with Communion. Easter Sunrise at 5 30 a m and worship at 9 45 a m. St Pauls Lutheran shows Holy Week start at 7 30 p m with Maundy Thursday 7 50 p m and Good Friday 7 30 p m. Hartford and New Haven Methodists join for 6 a m Easter sunrise. Hartford worship 9 30 a m 10 30 a m Sunday school. New Haven 9 45 and 11 a m. First Church of God Good Friday 7 30 p m Holy Communion. Youth Fellowship Easter sunrise 5 30 a m with youth breakfast follow. Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 45 a m evening 7 30.

New Haven EUB St. Paul's Lutheran Hartford First Church of God

Police Arrest Two On Intoxication Charges

Jail records show two men arrested Monday night on intoxication charges. Irvin Bumegarner, 51, of Middleport, was taken by the sheriff's department. Clyde Hayman, 46, of Point Pleasant, was taken by city police.

Point Pleasant Irvin Bumegarner Middleport Sheriff's Department Clyde Hayman

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