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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1959

Page

5

Dr James E Irvin Seeks Mason County School Superintendent Post

Dr James E Irvin former Mason County Schools official files for appointment as county superintendent. Board to meet at 7 30 p m Thursday to consider selection before the May deadline. Irvin taught 16 years in Mason schools and led North Point Pleasant Grade School. He earned a PhD from Ohio State University with a study on pupil achievement factors in Mason County.

Point Pleasant James E. Irvin Mason County Board of Education C. H. Withers Withers Dr. Irvin Irvin North Point Pleasant Ohio State University

Point Pleasant Junior Band Concert Tuesday

The Point Pleasant Junior High School Band will present a spring concert at 7 45 p m Tuesday in the school gym under George Kooken. Admission is free with honor guests from Henderson Sunnyside Beale and Central Schools. The program features marches overtures hymns spirituals Spanish tunes and a long list of junior high and future Central School band members.

Point Pleasant George Kooken Henderson Sunnyside Beale Central Schools Mystrcc Gardens Cielito Lindo Tina Bias George Shell Ronna Erwin Mimi Tarbett Betsy Quillin Susan Wilson Lillian Toles April Wamsley Sandra Crank Brenda Roseberry Agatha Grimm Lois Green Emma Sue Kincaid Carolyn Miller Diane Villers Elane Grimm Vicki Weikle Jeannie Castor Betty Sue Terry Conve Cottrill Frances Kooken Manerva Staats Kathleen Bray Georgianna Watson Central School Donna Chandler Freddie Gaul Anita Blair Iva Gill Carol Null Mickey Yester Dorothy Escue Butch Bragg Stanley Williamson David Ball Camaletta Stevens Norma Bowen Linda Saub Sue Messick Mary Henry Janet Spears Sandra Roach Barbara Bonecutter Candace Jewell Pauletta Neal Merrie Mohr Ruth Foyt Roger Neal Bruce Bush Dickie Roush George Casto Jimmy Starr Judy Crank Roy Talor

Bill Huffman Dies Sunday At Age 55

Clarence Bill Huffman 55 of Leon Route 2 died Sunday at Holzer Hospital after three weeks illness. Survived by wife Ruth four daughters including Eva and Ar lena Taylor one son Leroy two brothers Everett and Henry sister Cora Stowers 11 grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Eddy Chapel Church. Burial in the church cemetery. University of Wisconsin anthropologists team with Arizona Indians test solar cookers using sunlight alone for cooking.

Point Pleasant Clarence Bill) Huffman Leon Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Holzer Hospital Eddy Chapel Jonas and Amanda Gibbs Huffman Ruth Huffman Eva Huffman Arlena Taylor Louise Taylor Columbus Betty Jane Biffle San Clement Calif Leroy Huffman Henry Huffman Everett Huffman Gallipolis Cora Stowers Bidwell Ohio Guy Harmon

Small Piece Plywood Buyer Gets Break At Last

Sebring Building Center on Columbus Road at the City limits buys a new cutting machine to produce plywood to exact sizes with no extra charge. The upgrade aims for more accurate square cuts and faster service while customers wait for orders. Inspect the new equipment at the store.

Sebring Building Center Sebring Columbus Road

Wall Clock Donated to Mason County Library

Purple Hatters Club donated a wall clock and slipcovers to Mason County Library sponsored by the Junior Women's Club. Mrs. Robert Sutton presented to librarian Mrs. O. K. Burdette with others present. The library, on the first floor of the courthouse, is open six days a week with varied hours and over 800 books loaned last year.

Point Pleasant Purple Hatters Club Mason County Library Robert Sutton O. K. Burdette J. Stewart Lloyd Phyllis Barnes Mason County Court House Main St

Speech Hearing Clinic Held At Board of Education Room

A speech and hearing evaluation clinic opened in POINT PLEASANT with Mary Lou Barnes of Parkersburg as the clinician. A second clinic is planned for Wednesday in New Haven and another in May at the Meson County Health Department.

Point Pleasant Board of Education Mary Lou Barnes Parkersburg New Haven Meson County

Fires Devastate Home as Vehicle Theft Tops Local News

A house at routes 669 and 345 burned to the ground with no items saved. loss about 4000 dollars. The home is owned by Mace Moore. A village truck from New Lexington was found abandoned in a ditch on Moxahala Road after being stolen from Arethusa Park.

New Lexington Dewey Horn Mace Moore Arethusas Park Floyd D. Wolfe University Hospital Columbus James R. Hull Ohio State University Corning Boosters Club Corning High School Fred (Curley) Morrison Ohio St. Aloysius ‘Academy St. Rose Hall Robert Frame McLaney High School Perry County Firemen Crooksville George Brannon

Purse Found in Point Pleasant. Owner Sought

A ladies purse was found and turned in to the Mason County sheriff's office. It contained money and a billfold but no identification. The owner may call the sheriff's office with proof of ownership.

Point Pleasant Mason County

Ravenswood Banquet Set For Tuesday

Elvis J. Stahr president of West Virginia University will speak at the annual 5 banquet in Ravenswood High School gym to benefit schools. A day long conference on education precedes it with 1000 expected in attendance and ticket sales over 2000 dollars. The Marshall College glee club also appears and Mayor W S Ritchie Sr will preside as about 40 000 has been raised in 11 years to aid Ravenswood schools.

Ravenswood Elvis J. Stahr West Virginia University Ravenswood High School Bart Benedict Ravenswood School Improvement Association Glee Club Marshall College W. S. Ritchie, Sr

School Needs Panel Slated

POINT PLEASANT The April PTA meeting will feature a panel on school needs at 7 30 p m at the school. Panelists include Miss Lyda Smith Lois Shinn Mrs Gus Douglas Jr and Mrs Warren Keefer with Rev Herbie Capehart as moderator and C N Haddox directing group singing. Mrs Douglas will preside at the business session and new officers will be elected.

Point Pleasant Leon Pta Lyda Smith Lois Shinn Gus Douglas, Jr Warren Keefer Herbie Capehart C. N. Haddox Mason County Douglas

DiSalle vows full legal crackdown on gambling and vice

Ohio Governor Michael V. DiSalle announced a comprehensive push to shut down gambling and vice. He pledged to use liquor health paddock and fire protection laws and marshal all state investigators to locate and close illegal gambling and other vice operations.

Columbus Ohio Michael V. DiSalle

Five Men Arrested In Weekend News Roundup

Five men were arrested by law enforcement over the weekend. Bill Kelly of Hartford was cited for intoxication while Jack Roush of Mason faced a charge for allowing an intoxicated driver. Lester Leonard of Henderson was released on bond after assault and battery. Thomas Henry Collins of Ravenswood and Norman E. Stanley paid fines in Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin’s court for driving while intoxicated. Separately a historical note recalls the near 1749 clash between New York and New Hampshire over territory.

Bill Kelly Hartford Jack Roush Mason Lester Leonard Henderson Thomas Henry Collins Ravenswood Norman E. Stanley Court of Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin

Henderson PTA to discuss levy at April meeting

Dr James E Irvin Mason County School supervisor to speak at the Henderson School PTA meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday He will discuss the forthcoming school levy issue and the special election April 27 Thornton Woods president will conduct the session Fifth grade students will provide entertainment.

Point Pleasant James E. Irvin Mason County Henderson School PTA Irvin Thornton Woods

Talks To Resume Between Pottery Workers and Firms

Negotiations are set to resume here next Friday between the International Brotherhood of Pottery Workers and china ware manufacturers in three states. Athens Ohio holds a special election May 1950 to levy an extra tax not exceeding 2 mills for 1960 and 1961 to fund city expenses. Polls open 6:30 a m to 6:50 p m Eastern.

Cleveland The International Brotherhood of Pottery Workers Athens Ohio Board of Elections Athens County B. Young, JR Ray Bobo

Fifteen Bands Set for Ravenswood Festival

Fifteen bands from regional high schools perform at Ravenswood High Gym starting 8:30 a.m. and continuing to 12:30 p.m. A 1 p.m. parade through Ravenswood follows, with judges and bandmasters to dine at a chamber luncheon.

Point Pleasant Ravenswood Ravenswood High School William Brophy Ohio University Earl Houtz West Virginia Tech Wilbur Pursley Marshall College Norman Coffman Point Pleasant High School

Point Pleasant To Host Two-Year Junior High Band Festival

The Athens Messenger notes Point Pleasant serves as host for the annual junior high school band festival for the past two years. The festival is open to the public and features performances by area bands.

Point Pleasant

Giant Nile Perch Weighs 250 Pounds Caught in Uganda

Reports note some Lake Albert fish exceed 100 pounds with a Nile perch in Uganda reaching 250 pounds, highlighting exceptional freshwater game.

Lake Albert Africa Uganda

Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery With New Preparation H

A New York report touts a healing substance Bio-Dyne as shrinking hemorrhoids and stopping itch and pain without surgery. Case results claim shrinkage and complete relief, with the product Preparation H available as suppositories or ointment from druggists, backed by a money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y

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