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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1960

Page

2

Mrs. Max Wetherall Hosts New Haven Women’s Club

The New Haven Junior Woman's Club met at Mrs. Max Wetherall's home for a potluck guest night. State Convention plans were discussed, a door prize awarded to Mrs. Clay Roney, and several members attended including Mrs. Sayre, Mrs. Hesson, and others.

Max Wetherall New Haven Clay Roney Carol Campbell Jack Hesson Robert Sayre Shirley Hesson Ray Ward Luther Smith Leo Litchfield Gerald Clark Robert Hayes Marvin McFarland James Cunningham Alfred Sprouse Joe Paugh Robert Dale Roush Robert Dye Pat Stivers

Twenty-Eight Divorce Suits In May Court

The May term of the Circuit Court docket includes twenty eight divorce suits. Plaintiffs include Burns, Fink, Boggs, Barnett, Siders, Powell, Sturgeon, Dalton, Harrah, Watson, Somerville, Vansickle, Chapman, Darst, Croston, Alford, Byus, Wright, Short, Davis, Spellman, McDaniel, Rulen, Hill, Smith, Siders, Gerlach, and Nibert as listed in the docket.

Point Pleasant Circuit Court Amanda Mae Burns Daniel R. Burns Joan Fink Ralph S. Fink Mildred Boggs Bernard J. Boggs Bernice Barnett Lee Barnett Genevieve Siders Eli Siders Florence Powell Jerry Powell Mildred Sturgeon Jason Sturgeon Katherine Dalton Vernon Lee Dalton Lucille Harrah James Harrah Cecil C. Watson Eunice FE. Watson Grace J. Somerville William J. Somerville Ada Lee Vansickle Noah Ives Vansickle Matilda Chapman Cready Chapman Opal Darst Franz Darst Helen Louise Croston Robert H. Croston William E. Alford Vesta Mae Alford Mary Gertrude Byus Virgil Alvin Byus Virginia Wright Shirley Earl Wright Simire Short Gordon Short Carole Sue Davis Robert Gordon Davis Wanda Spellman Edgar

Easter Dinner Guests From Area Families

Point Pleasant Personals lists Easter dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Oak Thomas of Flat Rock hosting Mr and Mrs Or Jan Sayre and daughter Shar on of Akron and Mr and Mrs Harold Thomas with daughters Shelia Sherry and Harietta of West Columbia plus Mr and Mrs Billy Thomas of Mason.

Oak Thomas Flat Rock Or Jan Sayre Sharon Akron Harold Thomas Shelia Sherry Harietta West Columbia Billy Thomas Mason

Rotarians Hear Talk On Industry In Pleasants

George Lewis Malone of Huntington spoke at the Rotary meeting at the Moose Home on diversification of American industry. Bill Knight introduced him. L. G. Mohr led the session with one new member, Jack Kososkie. Tom Fisher outlined community service functions. Dr. Lewis Telle received a convention invitation for work recognition. Forty members and guest Herb Bush attended.

Point Pleasant George Lewis Malone Huntington General Tire and Rubber Co Rotary Moose Home Bill Knight L. G. Mohr Jack Kososkie Tom Fisher Lewis Telle American College of Surgeons Greenbrier White Sulpher Springs Telle Herb Bush Gallipolis

Mason PTA Reelects President at Monthly Meeting

Mason notes show Mrs. Harry Surface reelected as PTA president with officers Mrs. Charles Yeager secretary and Mrs. William Brown treasurer. Easter program by first and second grades, a Christ is Risen Today song by Girl Scout Troop 45, and a film shown on school grounds. The group planned ground improvements funded by carnival profits and heard about hearing tests at the school.

MASON Harry Surface Mason Parent Teacher Association Charles Yeager Secre Tary William Brown Dorothy Pyatt Ivey Sleeth William Bardin Sr Point Pleasant Mason Girl Scout Troop 45 Ray Proffitt Edwin Baldwin Baldwin Surface PTA Carr Pyatts Ivy Sleeth

Six Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses in Genealogical Records

Six couples filed for marriage licenses in the county clerk’s office. Names include Harold Newell and Margaret Logan of Point Pleasant, Raymond Priddy and Carolyn Sinclair of West Columbia, William Schick and Rosemary Presser of Point Pleasant, Bobby McCallister and Nancy Shell of Point Pleasant, Smokey Ball and Regina Chapman of Madison, and Charles Lathey and Alice Goff of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Harold Elwood Newell Homer Oma Tucker Newell Margaret Ernestine Logan Johnnie Mollie Henry Logan Gallipolis Ferry Raymond Donald Priddy Lloyd and Elsie Dilcher Priddy Middleport Ohio Carolyn Sue Sinclair Garland Sinclair Ethel Jacks Sinclair Priddy West Columbia William Duane Schick George Lucille Sigel Schick Milwaukee Wisconsin Rosemary Therese Presser Clarence Mary Reis Presser Bobby Lee McCallister Emory Virginia Whitt McCallister Nancy Jane Shell William Mina Shuler Shell Smokey Ball Giles and Lena Griffith Ball Madison W. Va Regina Faye Coates Chapman Willard Coates Ethel Owens Coates Charles Lucian Lathey John and Effie Stevens Lathey Leon Alice Ann Goff Murphy and Leona Doss Goff

Barron Supporters Form Mason County Veterans Group

Point Pleasant leader Bob McGuffin elected president of the Mason County Veterans for Barron Club. The independent group backs Attorney General W. W. Barron for governor on the Democratic ticket, with statewide aims.

Point Pleasant Bob McGuffin Mason County “Veteran's For Barron Club Veteran's For Barron W. W. Wally Barron

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Siders Jr of Point Pleasant welcomed a son. Discharged were Rodney Rottgen Mason John Carpenter New Haven Sharon Kay Rottgen New Haven Clytie Terrill Pomeroy and Stella King Point Pleasant.

Virgil Siders, Jr Point Pleasant Rodney Rottgen Mason John Carpenter New Haven Sharon Kay Rottgen Clytie Terrill Pomeroy Stella King

New Wash Away Paint Remover Proven for Renovations

Advert suggests TM-4 Wash Away Paint Remover refinish furniture floors woodwork with water. Claims use on Independence Hall renovation and guarantees best remover or money back.

Independence Hall

Legion Post To Host District Convention

American Legion Post 23 in Point Pleasant will host the 4th district convention on Sunday April 24 at the Legion Hall. Bonn Brown department commander Tommy Jones adjutant and John Spence 4th district commander will attend with delegates from Parkersburg Spencer Middlebourne Elizabeth Sistersville St Marys Grantsville Pennsboro Ripley Ravenswood New Haven Williamstown Cairo. Registration begins early morning with the meeting at 10 am and dinner at noon. Post 23 commander Bill Redman says the post has met its 1969 membership quota.

Point Pleasant American Legion Bonn Brown Tommy Jones John Spence Parkersburg Spencer Middlebourne Elizabeth Sistersville St. Marys Grantsville Pennsboro Ripley Ravenswood New Haven Williamstown Cairo Bill Redman

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