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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1959

Page

8

Circuit Court May Term Docket Set at Point Pleasant

The May term circuit court docket was set by Judge Oliver D. Kessell with five felonies two misdemeanors six criminal appeals two civil appeals one condemnation three law cases petitions six chancery causes and 39 divorces listed. Felonies include State vs Dennis S Parker and John Lee Parker for breaking and entering John Wilson for forgery James Bing and Richard Spencer for grand larceny and Ger-

Point Pleasant Circuit Court Oliver D. Kessell Deniis S. Parker John Lee Parker John Wilson James Bing Richard Spencer Ger

Area church notices and court docket of Point Pleasant

A condensed listing shows church services across multiple denominations in Point Pleasant with timings and pastors. The court section lists misdemeanor and civil cases, with bond statuses and a May term start date for the grand and petit juries.

Point Pleasant High School to present spring concert April 28

Norman Coffman announce the annual Point Pleasant High School spring concert set for April 28 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Soloists include Joe Ingerick Jim Anderson James Clendenin and the Blendetts vocal trio directed by Christine Johnson. Proceeds fund uniforms and band needs. Four seniors including Ingerick and Carol Grimm graduate this year.

Point Pleasant Norman Coffman Point Pleasant High School Joe Ingerick Jim Anderson James Clendenin the Blendetts Christine Johnson

Couple Applies for Marriage License in Point Pleasant

Charles Plantz 18 of South Side and Evelyn Rainey 16 of South Side have filed for a marriage license. They are the children of Basil and Belva Plantz and Harry and Sadie Rainey.

Point Pleasant Linden Charles Plantz South Side Basil and Belva Wallis Plantz Evelyn Kay Rainey Harry Rainey Sadie Shepperd Rainey

Mason County Land Transfers List of Deeds

Henry Hallscott and Eunice transfer in Waggener District to Gay and Rosaella Stewart. Virgil and Anna Plants transfer in Lewis District to Chester Plants. Gay Casto transfers in Robinson District to C A and E L Simmons. Estate transfers in Robinson District to W M and Fay Pancake. Gay Casto transfers in Robinson District to Leo and Rosanna Bias. Edwin and Mildred Clark transfer in Graham District to Emory and Gladys Hart. Clarence and Roman Fisher transfer in Robinson District to May and Homer Fisher. Sarah Z Foster transfers in Waggener District to Calvin and Marilyn McDaniel. Benjamin and Frances Franklin transfer in Point Pleasant to Benjamin Franklin IV. Charles and Irene Sayre transfer in Graham District to Herbert and Eleanor Sayre. G J and Carrie Mohr transfer in Clendenin District to Jesse A Wood.

Henry and Eunice Hallscott Waggener Gay Rosaella Stewart Virgil and Anna Lewis Chester Gay and May Casto Robinson C. A E. L. Simmons W. M Fay Pancake Gay Casto Leo Rosanna Bias Edwin and Mildred Clark Graham Emory and Gladys Hart Clarence and Roman Fisher May Homer Fisher Sarah Z. Foster Calvin and Marilyn McDaniel Benjamin and Frances Franklin Point Pleasant Benjamin Franklin Charles and Irene Sayre Herbert Eleanor Sayre G. J Carrie Mohr Clendenin Jessie A. Wood

Garden Clubs Plan ShowSpring In All Its Glory

Washington County Ohio garden clubs announce a two day flower show with the theme Spring In All Its Glory. Participating groups include Hill and Dale Belpre and Mari-

Washington County Ohio Hill and Dale Belpre Mari

Reedsville Visitors and Island Coastline Fact

Mr and Mrs Bob Morton of Belpre visited Mrs Mortons parents D C Riebel Clyde Pickens visits his daughter Mrs Josephine Polk at Waldo Chioetta Muskingum Valley View and Little Hocking Clubs The annual show won first in the state last year It will be staged at Washington School gym Marietta Open to public Saturday 3 30 to 9 pm and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm The coastline of Nova Scotia island is three times longer than the combined Pacific coastline of California Oregon and Washington states

Jon O'Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St Joseph's of Mason Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St J. P. Keeter Church Sevice Heights Roy McCoy Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of the Nazarene Bramon Henderson Tabernacle Orville Walker Spencer Church of Christ Henderson Clifford Shaver First Church of God George Bellemead Eub Jack Higgins Youth Fellowship Ada’ Christian Endeavor Robert Kessinger Eub — Leon Donald Pringle Rock Castle Yanger Shiloh Mr. Zion Promise Land Warren Seventh Day Adventist G. C. Mowry J. S. Lloyd Jackson Ave Spillman Methodist West Columbia Mack Bennett Jesus A. E. Beckett First Methodist Church of Huntington Trinity Methodist Carden A. Hillman Hillman Bob Morton Belpre Etta Muskingum Valley View Little Hocking Washington School Marietta Nova Scotia Pacific California Oregon Washington

Republicans and Citizens Nominate May Candidates

Point Pleasant officials face reelection bids as Republicans nominate Mayor B. W. Krodel for a 14th term and R. B. Rothgeb for City Clerk. The May 16 municipal vote also saw candidates named for all six wards, with numerous incumbents listed and about 150 attendees at the Mason County courtroom convention led by Junia Jo Bradshaw, city executive Republican chairman.

Point Pleasant B. W. Krodel Republican Party Krodel R. B. Rothgeb Wayne Kincade Frank Henson Junia Jo Bradshw Ronald White Claude Cheeshrew Walter Johnson Cheesebrew Charles Fowler John Lambert Howard Yeager Howard Miller James G. Ellis Otis Noble Robert D. Miller Robert C. Jackson Sixth Ward John Hushion Junia Jo Bradshaw Cipal William H. Burdette Jasper Hoschar Carney Heib, Sr Hoschar Red) Duncan J. Gary Kapp Dave O'Neal Raymond Workman Roy William Wallace Burdette Third Ward Citizen’s Party

Four Point Pleasant Singers Earn Top State Chorus Rating

Point Pleasant High School choir members Judy Hurley John Miller Nancy Rogers and another student earned an excellent audition rating for the West Virginia State Chorus. The festival will be held in Beckley with Point Pleasant’s group noted as the best auditioned. Miss Christine Johnson, longtime director, led the quartet’s historic return to the state event since 1932.

Coffman West Virginia Tech Connie Johnson Nancy Rogers Jerry Lawson Stephen Noble Ravenswood Huntington Carol Grimm Sandra Cappellari Joe Ingerick Barbara O'Neal Fruth’s Carrick’s Hall's Beckley Judy Hurley John Miller Dave Dickens Christine Johnson Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Benjamin Franklin West Virginia Rey Robert Hurley Harry Miller Jack Rogers Point Pleasant High School Chorus Miss Johnson

Siders Nominated for Mayor by Citizen Party in Convention

Virgil Sid ers nominated as mayoral candidate for the Citizen ticket at a Citizens Party convention held Thursday night in the Junior High School with 180 attendees. Sid ers is a contractor and former school teacher and principal.

Point Pleasant Virgil Siders English Court Citizen Citizen Party Siders Prin

Cruelty Charged in Point Pleasant Divorce Suit

Marga ret Clonch sues Ferrell Clonch for divorce in Point Pleasant claiming cruelty. They wed May 22, 1956 and share two children. Plaintiff seeks custody and child support.

Point Pleasant Margaret Clonch Ferrell Clonch

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pt. Pleasant Church News Leroy Sayre, Jr Robert Davis Ralph Clyde Robert Pierce James Martin Walter Elias Shaffer William Patterson Arlan Lyons Okie Sias C. H. Curry Dana Brown, Sr F. E Gladys Cole Archie Henry John Oshel State Road Commission Will Ruth Roush Paul Williams Butha Clarence McDaniel John L. Barry Daniel Marr William Bonecutter D. B. Morgan Ira Mattie Blain W. H. Woods Ralph Sayre Town of New Haven John Ord James Ord Margaret E. Bray Mary C. Robinson Alma Kenneth Garren Leona Roach Roy Pauline Kay Earl C. Mohr Betty Bush Winger Price Patrick Francis Evalee Winger T. R. Stevens Jesse Walker Lizzie Walker Ada Lucille King Edwin L. King Sally Margaret Bates Lewis Dale Bates Essie Lane Robert Lane Mary Lee Dever William M. Dever Matilda Chapman Cready Chapman Virginia Wright Shirley Earl Wright Bernice Barnett Lee Barnett Donald R. Webb Frieda M. Webb Norma B. Fowler Raymond M. Fowler Dale Cundiff Mary Margaret Cundiff Jessie Seabolt Eugene Seabolt Charlotte Susan Wardell Ronald Wardell Edna Dust William Dust Genevieve Siders Donald Melvin Wood Linda Lou Cooper Harvey M. Cooper Georgia F. Robbins van Buren Robbins Martha A. Estep Jessie F. Estep Robert Roy Roush Muriel Mazie Roush Norma Jean Goff Jimmy Lawson Goff Alice Kay Knopp Chester Darryll Knopp Vida M. Huffman Leslie E. Huffman Julia Ann Hill Homer S. Hill Charles Montcastle Hester J. Montcastle James R. Devault Martha Ann Devault Martha V. Hite Robert G. Hite Oro Mabel Legg Samuel Legg Peggy Simpkins Carl Milton Simpkins Claris Lyons Goldie Lyons Katherine McDaniel Paul McDaniel Gladys Amos Lester Amos Grand Jury Petit Jury Belk Enry Mason County Quick's Sam New York Nelson Rockefeller Edward A. Wachter Harvard University Uncle Samuel] Wilson Troy N.Y Reedsville Gop Wade Thabet Dick Russell Steve Miller Jumbo Savings The Athens Messenger America’s Finest Magazines Life and Other Magazine LIFE Redbook McCall’s Modern Screen American Home Compact True Story True Romance Popular Gardening Popular Science Photoplay Good Housekeeping Argosy Coronet Charm Living For Young Sports Afield Homemakers Parents’ Magazine American Girl Today’s Health Child Life U. S. Camera Flower Grower Mademoiselle Christian Herald Harper's Bazaar Inside Detective Modern Romances Outdoor Life Field & Stream Front Page Detective Calling All Girls Children’s Digest Esquire Sport Popular Electronics Better Homes Biate Story Saree APT
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