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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1961

Page

10

Minister Is Elected Lions Club Head

The Rev. Harold Knoll was elected president of the Lions Club in Point Pleasant at a Moose Lodge gathering. Officiating officers include Ed Hudnall as vice president and Lawrence Plants as second vice president. Other posts filled were Lion tamer Dr. Alton Caldwell tail twister Dallas Hall and secretary Robert Wolf treasurer David V. Walters and directors James Wiggins Jack McNeely. Harmon Park playground project enters final phase with work detail set for April 27.

Point Pleasant Harold Knoll Lions Club Moose Home Ed Hudnall Lawrence Plants Ted Stevens Alton Caldwell Dallas Hall Robert Wolf David V. Walters James Wiggins Jack McNeely Walter Smith Winfield Club

Last Rites Scheduled for Mrs Ina Adkins

Last rites for 80 year old Mrs Ina Mae Adkins of 2104 Lincoln Ave Mason County will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Heights EUB Church with pastors Roy McCoy John Icenhower and Kenneth W Chandler officiating. She died Monday at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a two week stay. Burial will be Suncrest Cemetery. The body will lie in state at Crow funeral home and church one hour before the service.

Point Pleasant Ina Mae Adkins Lincoln Ave the Heights Eub Church Roy McCoy John Icenhower Kenneth W. Chandler Adkins Mason County Pleasant Valley Hospital John Suncrest Crow Funeral Home

Twenty One Arraigned Before Justice of the Peace

Twenty one persons were arraigned before Justice A M Goodwin on various charges. James Franklin Powel paid a $10 fine and costs for driving with an expired inspection sticker. Opal McAllister fined $10 and costs for improper passing. Two juvenile girls sent to Circuit Court for shoplifting. Bruce J Fulmer and others each fined $10 and costs for speeding. David Lee Forshee jailed six months for non support after failing to execute bond. Four men fined $10 and costs for intoxication. Lonnie C Black, Charles C Brown, Norman Henry and Charles Jones fined $10 and costs for intoxication. Robert Southern fined $10 and costs for failure to maintain vehicle control.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin James Franklin Powel Opal McAllister Bruce J. Fulmer Robert Schulmann John G. Barringer Donald Geiser Frank Prucha Clyde Covendale Robert Scott Tracy Simpkins Paul Friedburg James Goodwin David Lee Forshee Lonnie C. Black Charles C. Brown Norman Henry Charles Jones Robert Southern

Nine Arch Masons Receive 50 Year Pins in Point Pleasant

Nine members of Chapter No. 7 of the Royal Arch Masonic Lodge in Point Pleasant were awarded 50 year pins. Recipients listed include Ben Franklin, E. J. Somerville, George Somerville, E. E. Thomas, Ed Lawhead, R. R. Stone, George Pullins, Frank Roush and Fred Riley. Presentation by officers Fred Keeler Julian Hillingsworth Carl Byrd and Harold Campbell.

Point Pleasant The Royal Arch Masonic Lodge Ben Franklin E. J. Somerville George Somerville E. E. Thomas Ed Lawhead R. R. Stone George Pullins Frank Roush Fred Riley Fred Keeler Julian Hillingsworth Carl Byrd Harold Campbell

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Notes from Pleasant Valley Hospital list individuals including David Singer Point Pleasant Ray Casto Ravenswood Mrs William Chase Point Pleasant Aaron Fowler Point Pleasant Ray McCoy Leon Kenneth Blendso Point Pleasant

David Singer Point Pleasant Ray Casto Ravenswood William Chase Aaron Fowler Ray McCoy Leon Kenneth Blendso

Point Clinic Births Record Adds Five New Babies

Mr and Mrs Harold Birchfield South Side welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Earl Dunlap Henderson greet a son. Admitted are Mrs Harold Birchfield South Side Mrs Earl Dunlap Henderson Mrs Maud Mallette Point Miss Arlene Wogan South Mrs Don Oldaker Leon.

Harold Birchfield South Side Earl Dunlap Henderson Maud Mallette Point Pleasant Arlene Wogan Don Oldaker Leon

Giant wombat fossil reveals hippo-sized Australian era

Fossils show a wombat about the size of a hippopotamus lived in prehistoric Australia. This discovery highlights an unexpected megafauna size for the region and sheds light on ancient Australian ecosystems.

Australia

Missionary Society Meets at Concord Baptist Church in 1961

Women's Missionary Society of Concord Baptist Church held its meeting at the church Friday evening. Devotions and prayers were led by several members, with a skit and love gift program. Plans include sending a box to Alderson Broaddus College and hosting Teays Valley rallies.

Point Pleasant Women’s Missionary Society of Concord Baptist Church Charles Duncan Raymond Vanselous Ann Erwin Euelah Beethle Selah Sergent Alderson Broadus College Lela Sergent White Cross Irene Brand

B and O Depot Entered in Point Pleasant Break-in

A breaking and entering investigation is under way at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot in Point Pleasant West Virginia. State Police sheriff's office and Lt Jim Ashcraft detective for the railroad company are probing a Sunday night entry. Intruders forced a sliding door lock and ransacked express boxes. some items are reported missing. A second office door was also forced and rifled, while a seal on a box car was broken but no entry made.

Point Pleasant Baltimore and Ohio West Virginia Jim Ashcraft

$50 000 Suit Filed In Court

Mary Lou Cochran and Julius Cochran file a civil action for 50000 against Keith Grueser and Elmer Grueser after Mary Louise, 17, is struck while crossing Jackson Ave on February 9. Mary Louise sufers liver injuries and facial and hand injuries, while Julius seeks 10000 for medical bills.

Point Pleasant Mary Louise Cochran Julius Cochran Keith Grueser Elmer Grueser Mary Louise Jackson Ave Cochran

Plans Shown On Building

Members of the Illahee Farm Women’s Club met at the home of Mrs. W. H. Reebel for their April meeting. Achie Henry of Henderson presented a model of a city building he plans to construct there. One member is to attend leadership training at Jackson’s Mill this week. Refreshments were served to several members and guests.

Point Pleasant Illahee Farm Women’s Club W. H. Reebel Howard Garland Rebel Achie Henry Henderson Illahee Club Jackson’s Mill

Clothing Refresher Day Set for April 29

A county wide clothing refresher day for homemakers and older 4-H girls runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday April 29 at the Appalachian auditorium. Wanda Stemple and Janet Wallace lead the session focusing on fabrics fashion trends and clothing construction.

Point Pleasant Appalachian Auditorium Wanda Stemple Janet Wallace

Bardin to Speak on Public Library at Kiwanis Meeting

Mrs. William H. Bardin will address Kiwanis Club members on the public library its function and usage at 6 15 p m this week. The talk will be held in the Moose Home in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant William H. Bardin Kiwanis Club Moose Home

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