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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1962

Page

16

Two Mason Women At Silver Tea Commemorate Cancer Drive

Mrs. Earl Ewing of Mason and Mrs. William Raridan of Point Pleasant attended a silver tea at the Charleston executive mansion to mark the 25th year of Cancer Research. Governor Barron’s wife hosted as two women from each county were invited. Mrs. Ewing chaired the Mason Cancer campaign and Mrs. Raridan joined from the Junior Woman's Club. The Mason drive is set for April 23 under Mrs. Ewing’s direction.

Mason Earl Ewing William Raridan Point Pleasant Charleston W. Va Barron Ewing Upper Mason County Mason Mothers Club Raridan

County Group Sponsors Friday Health Meeting in Point Pleasant

The Mason County Health Department will hold an in service training Friday April 13 at Appalachian Power with a coffee hour at 9:30 and program starting 10 a.m. Sanitarian Russ Bensenhaver will report on communicable disease and vector control. Speakers include Bern Wright and Mr Gillen from water resources. Luncheon at noon. afternoon panel features Scales and Hicks.

Point Pleasant Mason County Health Department Appalachian Power Company Russ Bensenhaver Sanitarian Cabell - Huntington Health Department Atlanta Bern Wright Water Resources Board Gillenwater Water Resources Office West Virginia Ball's Restaurant Mr. Scales Orkin Exterminating Comepany Hamilton Hicks New York D-Con Corporation T. D. Barron Mason County Edwin Debarr State Health Department

R L Taylor Dies At 75 In Point Pleasant

Robert L. Taylor aged 75 died Wednesday morning at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a stroke at his home. Born in Kanawha County he lived in Mason County since 1928 where he farmed until retirement. He served in the US Army 1911 to 1914. Funeral at Stevens Funeral Home Saturday 10 a.m. Rev W S Bullips officiating. Burial in family cemetery near Arlee.

Point Pleasant Robert L. Taylor Pleasant Valley Hospital Kanawha County James Elizabeth Johnson Taylor Mason Coun United States Army Stevens

Naomi Bible Class to Hold Monthly Meeting

Naomi Bible Class of Bellemeade EUB Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church social room. Members are urged to bring pairs of men socks for Lakin State Hospital. A representative of the Speakers Bureau will speak at the Mason County Farm Women's Council April 26 at the 4 H Recreation Center South Side with a 10 30 a m program and 12 noon luncheon. Mrs Dewey Smith will review a book at the Reading Club meeting Thursday at Mrs Hersel Henderson's Windsor Court home. John Parker Ross 20 and Mary Jean Hill 16, both of Point Pleasant, are named in a separate notice.

Point Pleasant Naomi Bible Class Bellemeade EUB Church Lakin State Hospital The Centennial Commission Mason County Farm Women’s Council South Side Dewey Smith Reading Club Hersel Henderson Windsor Court

Taylor is Chairman Of Fitness Week in Point Pleasant

Mrs Rand all Taylor named chairman of Youth Fitness Week May 17 urged residents to raise awareness of physical fitness among youths and adults. She called civic clubs schools churches scouts and the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club to plan daily activities emphasizing spiritual mental social and physical fitness.

Mrs. Taylor Fitness Point Pleasant Randall Taylor

Flag Ceremony Aids Beech Hill Principal at 2 P.M.

Dunbar Council No. 49 of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics presents a flag and Bible to Mr Gary Conley Beech Hill School principal at 2 p m Friday April 13 The public is invited They mark their 109th anniversary this May and have placed over a thousand flags and Bibles in public schools nationwide A R Giles national representative to lead the ceremony Point Pleasant Post No 23 American Legion will run flag raising with Superintendent Walden Roush and county officials in attendance

Point Pleasant Order United American Mechanics Dunbar Council No. 49 Gary Conley Beech Hill School A. R. Giles Point Pleasant Post No. 23 American Legion Eric Bogli Walden Roush Mason County

Point clinic admits Mrs. E H Stewart at Point Pleasant

A brief hospital note records Mrs. E H Stewart admitted to the Point clinic in Point Pleasant. Discharged line lists Miss Betty Lambert from Gallipolis Ferry. The Soviet Union is identified as the largest nation on earth with Canada China United States and Brazil following in size.

Soviet Union Earth Canada China The United States Brazil

Marsha Kay Sprouse Celebrates Sixth Birthday

The sixth birthday of Marsha Kay Sprouse of New Haven was celebrated at her parents home on Saturday. Guests included Linda Bumgardner, Jean Harrah, Chipper Dailey, Holly Layne, Jayne Hart, Denise and Angela Cunningham, Debbie Paugh, Jackie Paugh, Mrs. Joseph Paugh, Greg and Crystal Weaver, Mrs. Warren Weaver, Mrs. Emory C. Hart, and Mrs. A. L. Sprouse, with gifts from Larry and Gloria Hess and Blaine and Bruce Stevens.

Point Pleasant Marsha Kay Sprouse New Haven A. L. Sprouse Linda Bumgardner Jean Harrah Chipper Dailey Holly Layne Jayne Hart Denise Angela Cunningham Debbie Becky Jackie Paugh Joseph Paugh Greg Crystal Weaver Warren Weaver Emory C. Hart Larry Gloria Hess Blaine Bruce Stevens

Mason County Farm Women Plan Spring Luncheon and Tea

The Mason County Farm Women’s Council met at the Board of Education Building on Wednesday at 1 p m. Reports covered plans for a April 26 spring luncheon at the 4H camp and a June 12 international tea with guest speaker Stella Arfani from Greece. They discussed attendance at a Jackson’s Mill program planning conference April 30 to May 3 and 4 H scholarships. The 1962 budget was approved and landscaping training sessions led by Bill Gregory were announced for April 17 and 18 at Graham Station Club House.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Women's Council Board of Education Buiding Harry Staats Ray Crank Stella Arfani West Virginia Home Demonstration Council Greece Jackson’s Mill Bill Gregory Graham Station Club House

Judge Thompson Out Friday in Mason County Court

Judge James Thompson of the 29th Judicial Circuit will not hold court in Mason County Circuit Court Friday due to his daughter Marsha’s illness requiring his presence out of town. The illness prevents the scheduled session in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant James Thompson 29Th Judicial Circuit Mason County Thompson Marsha

Meeting Times Set at Appalachian Auditorium and Leon Methodist Church

The meeting will be held at Appalachian auditorium at 10 am and 2 pm at the Leon Methodist church. Attendees include Mrs Harry Staats Mrs Homer Whittington Mrs Billy Casto Mrs C P Stout Mrs Mildred Clarke Mrs Iva Capehart Mrs A P Roush Mrs Ray Crank and Wanda Stemple home demonstration agent.

Appalachian Auditorium Leon Methodist Church Harry Staats Homer Whittington Billy Casto C. P. Stout Mildred Clarke Iva Capehart A. P. Roush Ray Crank Wanda Stemple

Two Juveniles Confess B&E At Rural Home

Two youths admitted breaking into the unoccupied Greely Neal residence on Redmond Ridge. Entry was by a broken window. items stolen include a meter box wire and dishes. Hazel Neal reported the incident. Authorities also investigate a second B and E at the Southern States Store on Kanawha Street, where a transistor radio is missing after a glass in the office door was broken, per manager Sony Pyles.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Greely Neal Redmond Ridge Hazel Neal Southern States Kanawha St Sony Pyles

Hartford PTA Spring Festival at Local School

The Hartford PTA will host a spring festival Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at the school. Homemade food and a baked goods sale are planned along with a fish pond white elephant sale and a pony ride for children.

Hartford Hartford Pta

Neal held on peace warrant in Point Pleasant

Charles D. Neal, 21, of 1401 Kanawha Street, Point Pleasant, was arrested Wednesday by the Sheriff's Department on a peace warrant. The complaint was filed by his wife, Virginia Neale.

Point Pleasant Charles D. Neal Kanawha St Sheriff's Department Virginia Neale

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