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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1962

Page

7

Mrs Farley Speaks on Women in Commerce at Point Pleasant

Mrs Belvia Farley addressed the Point Pleasant Branch of University Women on women’s roles in the Chamber of Commerce during a Monday meeting held in the Appalachian auditorium. Mrs Edward Jackson chaired. plans include a state convention April 27 29 at Jackson’s Mill and a May meeting.

Point Pleasant Belvia Farley Chamber of Commerce University Women Department of Status of Women Carroll Casto Nelson Park Howard Yeager Evelyn Spence Edward Jackson Lionel Smith Helen Sterrett Clifford Dunn Jackson Jackson's Mill James McComb Irma Barnett Appalachian Auditorium

Ordinances on city contracts and water rates in Athens

City of Athens adopts ordinances authorizing lease or purchase of a street sweeper and a 1962 automobile for the Police Department. Also sets water rates, with emergency measure to preserve public safety and credit. includes trading in旧 vehicles and sale of old ones.

Public Service Safety Athens Ohio City OF State OF Public Service-Safety Director of Public Service Safety City of Athans Elgin Police Department City Water Department

Former 4-H Member Joins Peace Corps Brazil Volunteers

Monroe County and West Virginia 4-H leader Charles Farrow Waiteville joined 0 other top 4-H members who completed training and were accepted as Peace Corps volunteers to Brazil. Farrow, a 1960 Chicago 4-H tractor program state winner, arrived in Brazil March 23 after field training in Puerto Rico.

Point Pleasant Monroe County Brazil Charles Farrow Waiteville Chicago Puerto Rico

Kathy Blain Wins State Essay Contest in West Virginia

The 1962 state essay contest winner on employing the physically handicapped is Kathy Blain of Point Pleasant daughter of Mr and Mrs R O Blain South Side. She receives a $150 prize and a parchment certificate signed by the U S president. The governor will present awards at the state capitol with a governor's mansion dinner as a special guest. Kathy is a junior active in Future Teachers of America, library service club and chorus.

Point Pleasant Kathy Blain R. O. Blain South Side Kathy United States West Virginia State Capitol Governor's Mansion Point Pleasant High School Future Teachers of America Library Service Club Chorus

Jr Women Plan Dinner at Tyes Restaurant

Point Pleasant junior women’s club hosts a dinner meeting Saturday at 6 30 p m in Tyes Restaurant. Guest speaker Boz Johnson WSAZ TV news caster will present with the International Affairs Department coordinating. Beverly Beller chairs the committee with Wallie Bauer Waldie Summers.

Point Pleasant Tyes Boz Johnson Wsaz-Tv Beverly Beller Wallie Bauer Donald Waldie Lewis Summers

Mason Scouts Sponsor Spaghetti Dinner at Grade School

Mason Scout Troop 253 plans a spaghetti dinner at Mason Grade School on Saturday from 5 to 8 PM. Adults 1, children under 12 50 cents. Proceeds fund camping gear and other troop needs.

Point Pleasant Boy Scout Troop 253 Mason Mason Grade School PTA

Miss Springtime Patty Stevens on Ann Connolly Show

Patty Stevens winner of Miss Springtime will appear Thursday at 1 p m on the Ann Connolly Show at WHTN Huntington. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Stevens and will present a pantomime to Me and My Teddy Bear at the style show hosted by the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club.

Point Pleasant Patty Stevens Ann Connolly WHTN Huntington Miss Stevens Ted Stevens Main St

Teens for Safety Club Formed at Point Pleasant High

Junior Women's Club of Point Pleasant with several youth groups formed Teens for Safety. Officers elected include Janie Crump Holstein as president and Don Head as vice president. Members displayed posters urging careful driving at Point Pleasant High School. A guest speaker will address safety at the next meeting.

Point Pleasant Key Club Point Pleasant High School Teens For Safety Janie Crump Holstein Don Head Suzi Call Camille Dennis

Pvt. Martin Goes To Frankfurt Germany in Army Assignment

Pvt. Leonard C. Martin of Apple Grove West Virginia arrived in Germany and is assigned to the Third Armored Division. A 1956 Alderson High School graduate, he is 23 years old and the son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Martin.

Apple Grove Leonard C. Martin Lewis Martin W. Va Germany Third Armored Alderson High School

Bill Gregory Tops List for March Dairy Honor Roll

William Gregory, county agent, announces the Dairy Herd Improvement Association honor roll for March. W. A. Barker of South Side led with 29 cows on test yielding 1171 pounds of milk per cow and 3.9 butterfat. Others named include Ray Crank Henderson, Edward Bumgardner Letart, Olivier Lieving West Columbia, Marcus Weaver Letart, Elmer Newberry Letart, L. Cottrill Jr West Columbia, Charles E. McCulloch Henderson, T. A. Williamson South Side, Frank Yester Gallipolis Ferry, Rolfe Lee Gallipolis Ferry, Albert Roush Letart, C. C. Fowble Apple Grove, Brown and Road Letart, Thomas Bumgarner West Columbia, R. H. McCoy West Columbia, Mayes and Hayman Apple Grove, and Howard Roush Letart.

Point Pleasant William Gregory The Dairyherd Improvement Association W. A. Barker South Side Ray Crank Henderson Edward Bumgardner Letart Olivier Lieving West Columbia Huntington State Hospital Barboursville Marcus Weaver Elmer Newberry Letart, Co L. Cottrill, Jr Charles E. McCulloch T. A. Williamson Frank Yester Gallipolis Ferry Rolfe Lee Gallipolis Albert Roush C. C. Fowble Apple Grove Brown and Road Thomas Bumgarner R. H. McCoy Mayes and Hayman Howard Roush

Homemakers Club April Events Planned in Point Pleasant

Miss Wanda R. Stemple announces Homemakers Club activities in April. The Cherokee group hosts Mrs Delton Sayre on April 17 at 7 30 p.m. The Avalanche group meets April 19 at 1 30 p.m. Landscaping courses run April 17 to 18 with sessions led by William Gregory at multiple locations.

Point Pleasant Wanda R. Stemple Homemakers Club Delton Sayre Avalanche Howard Roush Willam Gregory Graham Station Club House Beale Chapel Church Gallipolis Ferry Appalachian Power Company Auditoriun Leon Methodist Church

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admission and Discharges

Mrs Coy Phillips of Blaine Kentucky admitted. Lewis Adrian of Beaver Ohio dismissed. Roger Adrian of Beaver Ohio dismissed. Mrs Carlos Adkins of Ravenswood and her son discharged.

Coy Phillips Blaine Lewis Adrian Beaver Ohio Roger Adrian Carlos Adkins Ravenswood, and Son

W. W. Brown Tops EDP Honor Roll for February

W W Brown Letart Route 1 led the February EDP Honor Roll with 33 cows, 1128 pounds per cow, 3.5 butterfat and 39 fat. Other honorees include Old Town Farm Point Pleasant Otis Randolph Leon G C Sommer D A Smith Hartford C B Thomas Hartford J H Morgan Pliny David Roush Leslie Ray burn Letart Earl Burris Mason and Clifton Crimson Mason. The old National Road stretches 609 miles from Cumberland Maryland to Vandalia Illinois, finished in 1852 at $7 000 000, a major wagon route linking East and West.

Point Pleasant W. W. Brown Letart Route 1 Brown Old Town Farm Otis Randolph Leon G. C. Sommer South Side D. A. Smith Hartford C. B. Thomas J. H. Morgan Pliny David Roush Leslie Rayburn Earl Burris Mason Clifford Crimrson Cumberland Vandalia Ill

POINT CLINIC ADMITTED BETTY LAMBERT

Betty Lambert admitted to Gallipolis Fer Point Clinic with unspecified condition. Discharges include Mrs. Charles Parsons of Leon with her son and Mrs. Kenny Cromish of Gallipolis with her son. Also notes Cyprus flag bearing map of country among UN flags.

Jacqueline Durst Leone Charles Parsons Leon Kenny Cromish Gallipolis United Nations Cyprus

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Mrs. Farley Fred W. Weber O. G. Houck Raymond Sherd Council Attes' Co G. Houck Raymond of Ese Attess C. G. Houck Raymond Shepard 4-H Mason Scouts Dr. Gettles Edna Gettles Holy Land Women’s Society of Concord Baptist Church Concord Baptist Church the Messenger Clarus Parsons Charleston Vienna Martin Frankfurt Uganda Ethiopia Britain Bill Gregory Pleasant Valley Hospital David Davies Marskmallowi KOTEX Nabisco Honey Grahams Biers’ Dent Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Pepsi-Cola Company New York
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