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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1961

Page

20

Point Pleasant YF District meeting draws 159 attendees

The Point Pleasant District Youth Fellowship gathered at Heights EUB Church with about 159 youths and adults Tuesday. Attendees included Rev. Roy McCoy and district officials. Next meeting set for May 15 at 7 30 p.m. at Bachtel Church followed by skating at New Haven rink.

Point Pleasant the Heights Eub Church Bill Hamm the Heights Church Steve Mallette Patty Towner Carl Edward Lynch III Sandra Viers Connie Cottrill Louis Mueller Harold Ridenour Beverly Beller Mike Love Roy McCoy Sheldon Roush Bachtel Church New Haven District Youth Fellowship Mr. McCoy Donald Pringle Jack Higgins Bonnie McCoy

Betrothal Of Youngest Daughter Is Announced

Mr and Mrs James Robert Heer man of Randolph Street Charleston announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Judith Ann Heerman to James Richard Ellis son of Mr and Mrs James G Ellis 105 Park Drive Point Pleasant The Rev Ray W Wilson officiated at the First Methodist Church ceremony Attendants were Miss Mary Frances Scarborough and James K Vintroux The bride wore a navy suit and accessories She is a Stonewall Jackson High School and Morris Harvey College alumna and works as a tracer for Michael Baker Jr Inc The groom a Point Pleasant High School graduate is a junior at Ohio University majoring in mathematics They plan a wedding trip to Washington DC and then will resume studies

Ann Heerman James Richard Ellis James G. Ellis Park Dr Point Pleasant Ray W. Wilson First Methodist Church Mary Frances Scarborough James K. Vintroux Ellis Stonewall Jackson High School Morris Harvey College Helen Cox Schrader School of Dance Phi Pi Beta Sigma Phi Michael Baker Jr., Inc Point Pleasant High School Ohio University Washington

Hidden Valley Club To Open Clubhouse Bidding

The Hidden Valley Country Club board approved equipment purchases and clubhouse plans for bids. President Paul Somerville said three bids were received for the swimming pool construction, to be awarded within 10 days.

Hidden Valley Club Point Pleasant Hidden Valley Country Club Paul Somerville Burwell Meadows Bart Montiegel Dan Estes Jim Stevens Tom Fisher Carroll Casto O. C. Hall Sam Fowlkes Ed Howard Barbee Rothgeb Jack Fowler Bill Safford Bob Johnson

State 4-H Camp Head Dies At 76

Charles H. Hartley known as Uncle Charlie died in Morgantown at 76 after a brief illness. A Morgantown resident, he retired in 1952 as director of the state 4-H Camp at Jacksons Mill and led 4-H work since 1933. Born Sept 15, 1884, he graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1908. Funeral services were held Wednesday.

Point Pleasant Charles H._ Hartley West Jackson’s Mill

Point Clinic Births File Newborns From Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Robert G Nibert Gallipolis Ferry a son Letart a son Admitted Mrs Ernestine Baker Robertsburg Mrs Alice Vaughn Henderson Mrs Robert G Nibert Gallipolis Ferry Mrs William Cullen Letart Discharged Mrs Earl Dunlap Henderson and son

Robert G. Nibert Gallipolis Ferry Letart Ernestine Baker Robertsburg Alice Vaughn Hender William Cullen Earl Dunlap, Henderson, and Son

Cheshire Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Cheshire news lists visits from Mr and Mrs Rob ert Cornelius Jr and daughter Robin of Lancaster to Mr and Mrs Bern Hern, the Jones family moving back to Middleport after a fire, LeGrande Martins and children from Gallipolis visiting John and Mrs Martin, Winifred Dent and children of Middleport visiting Wayne Jarvis family, Alice Durst visiting her son and wife Herman George in Gallipolis.

Bert Hern Cheshire Robert Cornelius Jr Robin Lancaster Bern Hern Affternoon Thomas Jones Middleport Raymond Clark LeGrande Martin Elizabeth Daryl Maribel Gallipolis Martin John Martin Winifred Dent Wayne Jarvis Alice Durst Mr. and Herman George

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth Notices

Mr and Mrs Walter Hayes of New Haven welcome a daughter. Roger Handley and Gregory Hughes of Point Pleasant, Mrs Harold Russell of West Columbia and David Singer of Point Pleasant announce births. Mrs Stella Harrington of Kananga and Mrs Mary Thornton of Crown City are listed in hospital notices.

Walter Hayes New Haven Roger Handley Point Pleasant Gregory Hughes Harold Russell West Columbia David Singer Stella Harrington Kananga Mary Thornton Crown City

Chester Notes From Community Meetings And Birth Announcements

Mrs. Eddie Har tung and others attended the CAPSE banquet at Portland school. Eighteen Chester Council members joined a D of A rally at Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wolfe Jr announce the April 4 birth of a son, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gillian with a child born April 7. The Chester 4 H Club organized at the Town Hall. visits among local families noted including Mrs. Henry Beaver and Mrs. Hattie Frederick. Mrs. Eldon Gaul received a comforter from son Richard overseas in Seoul Korea.

Chester Eddie Hartung Thelma Case Ross Cleland Franklin Hoffman Charles Bissell Portland School Chester Council Logan Clarence Wolfe Jr Jack Gillian Chester Farm Boys Town Hall Henry Beaver Harry Allison Racine Vernon Norman McCain Esther Wright Hattie Frederick Eldon Gaul Richard Seoul Korea

Debbie Chandler Struck by Car in Point Pleasant

Seven year old Debbie Chandler daughter of Rev Kenneth W Chandler was treated for shock and minor injuries after running into a northbound car on Main Street at 6 05 p m in Point Pleasant. Driver Donna Kay of Jefferson Boulevard swerved to miss the child according to city patrolman Steve Miller who investigated.

Point Pleasant Debbie Chandler Kenneth W. Chandler Main St Pleasant Valley Hospital Debbie Donna Kay Jefferson Blvd Steve Miller Kay

Dorcas by Pauline Johnson and local notes

Dorcas by Pauline Johnson mentions Miss Janie Johnson ill at home of her parents Mr and Mrs Carroll. Several local visits are listed including Mr and Mrs Charley Sharpe in Gallipolis. Weekend activities include a fourth grade party for Mrs Bob Bench and Middleport band practice for a May 30 concert.

Pauline Johnson Dorcas Janie Johnson Carroll Johnson Charley Sharpe Gallipolis Bob Bench Racine Howard Johnson Jr Middleport David Beegle Daughters Wilmington Wesley Mike Theiss Jess Perkins Beaver Falls Charles Theiss Kenneth. Imboden Peggy Bacone College Randy Wendorf Otis Knopp Max

Dallas Hall Elected President of Group

Dallas Hall was elected president of the Ordnance School PTA at a Tuesday meeting. Other officers named include Carl T. Atkins as vice president, Mrs Earl Henry as secretary, and Mrs H A Hutchins as treasurer. Delegates to the Mason County PTA Council are Earl Henry Jr Nelson Jeck Mrs S D Littlepage Woodrow Mace and John Pack. James Stevens named as an alternate. Al Biggs in charge of the election.

Point Pleasant Dallas Hall Ordnance School Pta Carl T. Atkins Earl Henry H. A. Hutchins Mason County PTA Council Earl Henry, Jr Nelson Jeck S. D. Littlepage Woodrow Mace John Pack James Stevens al Biggs

Book on Play Activities for the Retarded Child Arrives

A new book entitled Play Activities for the Retarded Child has been placed in the Mason County Library, adding resources for education and therapy.

Point Pleasant Mason County

Couple Tell Their Plans

Engagement announced Miss April Colean Wamsley and Pvt James W Cheadle son of Mr and Mrs James Cheadle Rutland. He graduates Rutland High School and serves at Fort Knox Ky. She a Point Pleasant High School student in band and Library Club. Wedding plans incomplete.

Point Pleasant April Colean Wamsley James W. Cheadle James Cheadle Rutland Edith Wamsley Ferrell Wamsley Pittsburgh Cheadle Rutland High School Fort Knox Wamsley Point Pleasant High School

First Shoot Of Season Is Sunday At Point Pleasant Archery

Point Pleasant Archery Club opens its season Sunday hosting the Ohio Valley League at the Point Pleasant Club Range on Route 62 north of Point Pleasant. The morning starts at 9 with coffee and doughnuts. 28 field targets, 14 pastel targets and 14 annual targets compete for top three trophies in each class. Lunch will be served.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Club McClintock Wildlife Station

District Official Given As Speaker at Jacksons Mill Convention

Mrs. Douglas O. Tomkies of Huntington will be the keynote speaker at the 38th annual convention at Jacksons Mill at 8 15 p m Friday. Local attendees include Mrs. Edward C Jackson president and past presidents Mrs Eugene Sterrett and Mrs Judson Brake. Point Pleasant branch hosts a party Saturday night.

Point Pleasant Douglas O. Tomkies Huntington South Atlantic American Association of University Women Jackson's Mill Edward C. Jackson Eugene Sterrett Judson Brake

Regional school clubs join event inviting public to attend

Schools Marietta Athens Parkersburg Grantsville Spencer Paden City Elizabeth and the Huntington Charleston area will attend a regional gathering. The general public is invited to participate.

Marietta Athens Parkersburg Grantsville Spencer Paden City Elizabeth Huntington Charleston

Tobacco growers meeting on pests set at Sunnyside School

Plant Meeting Point Pleasant Mason County tobacco growers are invited to attend a meeting on controlling insects and disease at Sunnyside School Apple Grove at 730 p m April 28. Harold Ross tobacco specialist at the Ohio Valley Experiment Station will conduct the session.

Point Pleasant Mason County Sunnyside School Apple Grove Harold Ross Ohio Valley Experiment Station

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