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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1960

Page

16

Congressman Ken Heckler to speak at Point Pleasant Junior Women dinner

Congressman Ken Heckler will address a dinner meeting of the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club on April 23 at Tye's restaurant. The event, hosted by the Department of International Affairs with co-chairs Mrs. Tom Fisher and Mrs. Jack Fowler, includes a dance by Joe Avis and his orchestra at the Moose Home afterward open to the public.

Gresman Ken Heckler Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club Tye Department of International Affairs Tom Fisher Jack Fowler William Roush Leonard Biffle Donald Waldie P. A. Penley Charles Goebel James Stevens Rex Garrison Eunice Beller

Mrs Damron Elected President of Point Pleasant Women Club

Mrs T J Damron was elected president of the Point Pleasant Women's Club at a recent meeting. Officers named include vice president Mrs Clyde McDermitt recording secretary Mrs H C Pillsbury corresponding secretary Mrs D N Connors treasurer Mrs Gail Faires historian Miss Irene Sayre parliamentarian Mrs Jerome D Rodgers. Department chairmen named include Mrs W S Waldie international affairs and others. The program featured gardens department chaired by Mrs Don Courtright with Mrs Forest Skidmore, and Mrs Jack Rogers led a devotional program.

Point Pleasant T. J. Damron James Shadle L. G. Mohr George Harvey F. H. Capehart Carl Lanham William Heslop John McNeill William Vanhorn Department of Gardens Don Courtright Forest Skidmore Jack Rogers Robert Uhl H. Q. Francis Courtright Faires White Sulphur Springs D. N. Connors D. G. Wilfong D. M., Harshbarger Bessie Jones Eunice B. Beller Damron

Hospital Auxiliary Elects Officers for Year

The Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary elected officers with Mrs. Edward Carey as president and Mrs. Robert Siler as vice president. Other officers include Miss Bess Jones recording secretary Mrs. 0. K. Burdette corresponding secretary and Mrs. S. B. Jeffries treasurer. Meetings set for May 2 to finalize details for the May 7 charity ball at the National Guard Armory.

Carey Robert Siler Bess Jones 0. K. Burdette S. B. Jeffries National Guard

Joe Chapman Orchestra to Play at Pleasant Point Ball

Joe Chapman will present his Dreamtimers seven piece orchestra at the charity ball in Point Pleasant on May 7. The event, sponsored by the Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary, features intermission talent and a garden spring decor theme led by Mrs. James Osborne and Mrs. S. T. Ross.

Point Pleasant Joe Chapman Dreamtimers Pleasant Valley Hospital Huntington James Osborne S. J. Gully, Jr Armory

Social visits span districts from Parkersburg to Huntington

Mrs Audell Deeter and Belinda Roberts joined Mr and Mrs Ray Elliott of Parkersburg for a day visit. Thelma Circle stayed with Wesley McKinzey in Salem over the weekend. Morarity family and Ralph Ballard hosted guests from Pomeroy. Myrtle Bentz hosted Arthur Rose and Stevie from Belpre. Connie Morarity visited J C McKay's grandparents. Roy Wires dined with Alva Whittaker in Tuppers Plains. Cecil Spencer and Chester guests visited Charles Spencer. Clint Orr visited Billy Orr in Reedsville. Mrs Thomas McKay spent an evening with her husband at Huntington Veterans Hospital.

Judy Connie Morarity Pomeroy J.C. McKay Roy Wires Tuppers Plains Alva Whittaker Cecil Spencer Chester Charles Spencer Clint Orr Billy Orr Reedsville Thomas McKay Veterans Hospital Huntington W. Va

Mrs J Gill To Attend Workshop In Mason County

John Gill of Gallipolis Ferry was named Mason County Representative of the Spring Leadership Training on Scholarship at a Mason County Farm Women's Council meeting. The workshop at Jackson's Mill will cover Three generations family. Other attendees named include Mrs. Garland Mohr Mrs. Frank Reynolds Mrs. Charles Yonker and Mrs. Arnett Roush with plans for a spring luncheon at West Columbia Grade School.

Point Pleasant John Gill Gallipolis Ferry Mason County Farm Women's Council Farm Women’s Club Jackson's Mill Gill Arnett Roush West Columbia Jackson’s Mill Garland Mohr Frank Reynolds Charles Yonker Lieule Roush Rupert Rice C. P. Stout

Young Mother's Club Meeting This Thursday

The Young Mother's Club will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs Hugh Gaskins Bellemeade. Over New York City 80 percent of lightning bolts travel up from tall building spires due to Manhattan being super charged with electricity.

Point Pleasant Young Mother’s Club Hugh Gaskins Bellemeade New York City Manhattan

Bridge Parties For NSCC A Benefit Held

Mason County Society for Crippled Children and Adults hosted a series of bridge parties with multiple hostesses and high score winners including Mrs. George Sprenger, Mrs. William E. Pierce, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. George Williamson, and Mrs. Shadle. An Easter playoff will follow for top players, with contact needed for additional entertainments.

Point Pleasant Mason County Society For Wallace Burdette George Sprenger Julia Smith Laula Lewis George Overholt D. L. Cottrill N. A. Park, Sr D. W. Parsons James Atwood William E. Pierce Dan Estes Ronald Wile C. E. Anderson J. S. Rhoades Dan Simons Hanly Sibley Carl G. Adler H. P. Hatch Ben Tracy Edward Carey Homer Lowe, Sr Milford Mowrey Jack Park C. J. Hyer Harriet Cruickshanks Samuel Roush Edward Howard Bart Monleiger Elmo Friesz Jack Fruith Cruickshanks George Heater O. B. Meadows J. A. Shinn Lionel Smith G. E. Mitchell Paul Rairden Lewis Telle James Shadle William Somerville Richard Tatterson James Darby James Stevens C. L. Head Russell Bibbee Richard Startzman Cecil Dean H. A. Hutchins F. E. Ski

Bus Drivers Tested With Drive-O-Rater In Mason County

Trooper J R Buckalew of the West Virginia State Police used the Drive-O-Rater unit to test Mason County school bus drivers. The procedure includes visual accuracy color recognition depth perception field of vision reaction time and glare recovery plus a written road test. Buckalew said the device has been statewide since last fall with only one unit and is mainly used for driver education classes and bus training.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Buckalew

Brent Davis Birthday Party At Grandparents Home

Brent Davis was honored on his fourth birthday with an Easter themed party hosted by his mother Mrs. Carole Davis at the grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Oliver home in Bellemeade. Guests included J. T. Holland Jay Wiseman Cynthia Wiseman Mat Wadlie Ty Somerville Johnny Ebersbach Tara Ebersbach Vicki Weaver Gail Faires Eleanor Scheik Evelyn Wiseman Barbara Sibley Margaret Waldie Jean Somerville Gloria Ebersbach Edison Weaver and Cecil Oliver.

Brent Davis Carole Davis Cecil Oliver Bellemeade J. T. Holland Jay Cynthia Wiseman Mat Wadlie Ty Somerville Johnny Tara Ebersbach Vicki Weaver Gail Faires Eleanor Scheik Evelyn Wiseman Barbara Sibley Margaret Waldie Jean Somerville Gloria Ebersbach Edison Weaver

Convention set for Beckley by Federation of Women junior dept

Earl Henry Jr announces the Junior Department of Federation of Women state convention will be held May 6 7 in Beckley with speaker Gov Cecil Underwood national junior director Mrs Leo Curtis. State officers will be elected during the business session. Members may contact Mrs Tom Fisher by April 15 to attend. Mrs Henry and Mrs Fisher plan to attend.

Point Pleasant Earl Henry, Jr Junior Women’s Club Junior Department of Federation of Women Beckley Cecil Underwood Leo Curtis Tom Fisher

Point Pleasant Clinic Discharges And Admits

Shirley Brumfield from Glenwood admitted. Mrs William Baird and her son discharged. Mrs Virgil Willett of Point Pleasant discharged.

Shirley Brumfield Glenwood William Baird and Son Virgil Willett Point Pleasant

Divorce Suit Filed in Point Pleasant Court

Loraine Aldene McBrayer files for divorce from Norman McBrayer in the circuit court records at Point Pleasant. Court action seeks legal dissolution and related relief as documented by the clerk’s office.

Point Pleasant Loraine Aldene McBrayer Norman McBrayer Circuit Clerk’s

Mason County Land Transfers Report Variants in Districts

Gene and Hester Eilene Juni transfer real estate in Waggener District to Ira L. Ingels. George and Maude Young convey property in West Columbia to George and Carolyn Stewart. James and Nora Lewis relocate real estate in Lewis District to Richard and Maxine Kinnaird. Fred and Ruth Stone transfer property in Lewis District to Harry G. McDaniel. Otho and Ethel Wandling move real estate in Cooper District to Henry and Evelyn Keefer. John and Beulah McNeill and E B and Nedra Jones transfer Lewis District property to Bill and Bell Fugate. Charles and Trecia Roberts in Robinson District transfer to Goffrey and Immogene V. Moore. Gordon and Lucille Meadows convey real estate in Hannan District to Elsie Holley.

Gene Hester Eilene

Perry Countians At Ohio Cancer Meet In Columbus

Eight Perry County residents were among 510 attendees at a state cancer crusade meeting in Columbus. Included were Mrs. R. E. Dornbier crusade chairman for Perry County Mr and Mrs William Tabler Margaret Noon and Mrs Don Holt New Lexington Mrs Carl Bruckelmyer Junction City and two Perry County guest of honor cured cancer patients Mrs Ray Saffell and Mrs E R Hughes.

New Lexington Perry County R. E. Dornbier Crusade William Tabler Junction City Margaret Noon Don Holt Carl Bruckelmyer Ray Saffell E. R. Hughes

New West Virginia Industrial Brochure Issued

West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission publishes a 28 page brochure for industrial prospects. Director Don Crislip notes maps photos and sections on location taxes labor and resources and that copies will go to Chambers of Commerce for state development work.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Chambers of Commerce Crislip

Junior Deputies Plot Summer Plans At Clubhouse

Junior Deputies will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at their clubhouse to outline plans for their summer program with Mr and Mrs D M Harshbarger in charge. All members are urged to attend.

Point Pleasant D. M. Harshbarger

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits Several Patients

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes new admissions: M. H. Johnson of West Columbia, Edith Rayburn of Point Tammy Lynn Byus of Point, Junior Birchfield of Patriot Ohio, Douglas Lee Randolph of Leon, and W. C. Gilmour of Point Pleasant.

Edith Rayburn Point Pleasant Tammy Lynn Byus Junior Birchfield Patriot Ohio Douglas Lee Randolph Leon W. C. Gilmour

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Point Pleasant — Con Hospital Auxiliary Walter Geilker George Smith Pleasant Valley Alice Noe Bashan Mary McKay Mrs. J. Gill Nscc&a Certified Oil CO E. Carpenter Athens Heiner BrAp Prelyle Peaner John XXIII Catherine Hudson Vatican Oklahoma City Okla Henry Fisher Point Plasant Clinic Perry Ohio Cancer Meet Columbus New W. Va al Assets M. H. Johnson A Food Retailers Oxford Park Delicia
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