Ohio Pilot Forced Down Near Mason County Farm
Robby R. Roberson, of Lakewood Ohio, piloting a four passenger Cessna, was lost over a mountainous area for 45 minutes before making an emergency landing on the G. C. Summer farm on Route 17 in Mason County. He was uninjured and the plane undamaged.
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Point Pleasant
Robby R. Roberson
Lakewood
Ohio
Roberson
Coca, Fla
Georgia
Parkersburg
Sheriff's Department
Charleston
Treatment Can Help Retardation At Point Pleasant Meeting
Dr. M M Bateman of Lakin State Hospital told Mason County Association for Retarded Children that certain cases respond to special treatment with love and understanding. C L Scott explained the Social Maturity Scale helps assess abilities. Mrs Richard Henderson described Charleston classes for mentally retarded children and hope for similar in Point Pleasant. State convention of the Mental Retarded Children's Association set for May 21-22 at Hotel Frederick Huntington.
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Point Pleasant
M. M. Bateman
Lakin State Hospital
Mason County Association For Retarded Children
Appalachian Auditorium
Bateman
C. L. Scott
Richard Henderson
Charleston
Mentally Retarded Children’s Association
Hotel Frederick
Huntington
Purple Hatters Club Plans Thursday Meeting
Members of the Purple Hatters Club will meet Thursday at 8 p m at the home of Mrs. Robert Hamm on North Main Street.
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Purple Hatters Club
Robert Hamm
North Main St
Notice of Estate Sale and Debts Proceeding in Athens County
Martha Malone administratrix petitions Ohio probate court for sale of three tracts and two large parcels in Trimble Township Athens County to pay Charles Malone Sr debts and estate charges. William H Malone of Route 1 Jefferson PA is named as party defendant and must answer by June 1960. The filing notes coal mining rights oil and gas leases and referenced deeds.
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William H. Malone
Route 1
Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Martha Malone
Charles Malone
Trimble
County of
Athens
State of
Ohio
Ohio Company
Morgan County
Charles Baker, Jr
Athens County
Administratrix
Vel Sanity Attorneys
Leon Woman Engaged To Wyoming Airman
Mrs Lora M Ferguson of Leon announces the engagement of her daughter Kathryn Jean Ferguson to Airman John L. Rourke son of Mr and Mrs Willard C Warner of Lagrange Wyoming Airman Ferguson a 1953 graduate of Point Pleasant High School worked at Sylvania Electric Co before enlisting in the WAF in 1957 Assigned to Strategic Air Command Base in Nebraska 1959 rejoined June 1959 stationed in France Rourke a native of Ansley Nebraska has served in the U S Air Force since 1952 presently stationed in central Europe Wedding plans are incomplete.
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Point Pleasant
Lora M. Ferguson
Leon
Kathryn Jean Ferguson
T c John L. Rourke
Willard C. Warner
Lagrange
Wyo
Airman
Ferguson
Point Pleasant High School
Sylvania Electric Co
WAF
Strategic Air Force Command Base
Nebraska
France
Alc Rourke
Ansley
Neb
U. S. Air Force
Europe
Area Men Plan For EUB Meet Buckhannon Trip
Six seats remain unsold on the 41 passenger bus from Point Pleasant to transport Point Pleasant District EUB Men to the annual Men’s Congress at Buckhannon May 21-22. J A Ferrell announced. Raleigh R Roush is the contact for attendees. The bus loads at 6 a.m. May 21-22, stops at New Haven and Ripley. Dr Harry Denman of the Methodist Communion will speak at the state session. Lester Strum will lead a prayer service with a midnight communion Saturday. Larry Freeman will teach the Sunday school lesson. Dr Denman delivers the evening message. The district EUB Men quarterly meeting is May 15 at 1:30 p.m. at Bellemeade Church with Otho Lieving as program chairman and a guest speaker.
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Point Pleasant
Buckhannon
J. A. Ferrell
Raleigh R. Roush
New Haven
Ripley
Harry Denman
Otho Lieving
Thirteen Schools Enter Stage For Mason County Marble Tourney
Thirteen schools are entered in the 1960 Mason County marbles tournament in Point Pleasant with Hartford School’s entry just received. Champions announced include Franklin Gore of Ordnance School Gerald Bright of Beech Hill School and Johnny Lee Krebs of Henderson School. Final entry day is Wednesday April 27. entries must be mailed by postcard to the Chamber of Commerce Recreation Committee P O Box 45.
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Point Pleasant
Hartford
Franklin Gore
Ordnance School
Gerald Bright
Beech Hill
Johnny Lee Krebs
Henderson School
Chamber of Commerce, Recreation Committee
P. O
Seniors To Stage Play At Shawnee High School
The Shawnee High School senior class presents the three act comedy No Moon Tonight at 8 p m on Thursday April 28 in the school auditorium. Cast includes Bill Burns Elaine Hoops Raymond Harris Eddie Legg Sue Ricketts Luetta Severance Kenny Griffith Marlene Miller and Eddie Reeves. Proceeds fund the senior trip to Washington D C.
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Shawnee
Shawnee High School
Bill Burns
Elaine Hoops
Raymond Harris
Eddie Legg
Sue Ricketts
Luetta Severance
Kenny Griffith
Marlene Miller
Eddie Reeves
Chauncey Area Personal Notices of Weekend Visits
Chauncey personal column lists visitors and host families over the weekend. Parkersburg guests include Mrs Lawrence White and Mrs Charles Davis with Randy. dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Larry Barnhart at the Davises. State Band audition attendees include Supt S L Darst and relatives, and many area guests visited at the Darst and Burchfield homes.
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Lawrence White
Athens
Charles Davis
Randy
Parkersburg
Larry Barnhart
Mansfield
S. L. Darst
C. W. Darst
Carl Moody
Jimmy
Jack Barry
Barry
Richard Lewis
Cleveland
Marie Danko
Tom Danner
David Poling
H. T. Darst
Chillicothe
Co. L. Darst
C. L. Darst
Lloyd Pendergrass
Lyn
Susan
Mildred Miller
Columbus
Levering
Mrs. Miller
Bobo
Margery Webb
Rushville
Howard Bobo
Birth at Grimms Landing Reported at Point Pleasant Clinic
Mr and Mrs Clyde Tucker of Grimms Landing announce a daughter born at the Point Pleasant clinic. Attending names include Mrs Dollie Deweese on Route 2 and Mrs Icil Tucker of Grimms Landing with others from Letart Buffalo Pom eroy Pliny and Pliny listed among discharge and participants.
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Clyde Tucker
Grimms Landing
Dollie Deweese
Point Pleasant
Icil Tucker
Virginia Castle
Letart
Della Hudson
Buffalo
Wendell Williams
Pomeroy
Nancy Cottrill
Pliny
Blanche Purney
Meetings At E U B Church Heights Schedule Three Groups
Three groups meet at the Heights Evangelical Brotherhood Church in Point Pleasant on Tuesday April 26. The third session of the leadership training school starts at 7 pm, the Women’s Society of World Service meets at 7 30 pm, and the Council of Administration gathers at 8 pm. On Wednesday April 27 teachers and workers for the Daily Vacation Bible School meet at 1 15 pm to discuss plans and literature followed by mid week prayer service. Flowers on the altar recall Mrs Ruby Lynch whose birthday would have been April 27.
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Women’s Society of World Service
Council of Administration
Auxiliary to Meet Chauncey
The Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA will meet Tuesday evening at Margarets Beauty Shop.
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Umwa
Chauncey Honor Roll Announced
Chauncey grade school lists honor roll pupils by grade. Eighth graders include Gary Reynolds and Linda Pletka among others. seventh graders feature Sharon Keirns and Louise Burns. sixth graders name Glen Bridgewater and Danny Brown. fifth graders include Patty Shields.
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Chauncey
Walls
Jerry Wade
Gary Reynolds
Hemworth
Barbara Coulson
Louise Burns
Sharon Keirns
Beck
Bob Dehman
Ruth A. McKinney
Lyn Morrison
Paul Perry
Linda Preston
Jim Sanders
Keith Sanders
Cheryl Sikora
Linda Smith
Archie Stanley
Sherry Thomas
Mary Trusk
Francie Varady
Ellen Pletka
Isabel Schrappe
Thomas Alderman
Glen Bridgewater
Danny Brown
Stephen Hamer
Lewis Shields Jr
Lois Ann Blackford
Carolyn Bowman
Linda Cline
Marilyn Dehman
Irene Lanning
Linda Lanning
Betty O’nail
Mulpas Hostess Leads Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs Mulpas entertained six members and two guests including Mrs Robert Gillespie and Mrs Charles Sanders. Mrs Walter Border posted the high score with Mrs Gillespie second. Mrs Floyd Werner had the low score and Mrs Bert Sanders won the door prize. A luncheon followed. Next game will be with Mrs Grover Patton.
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Chauncey
Robert Mulpas
Robert Gillespie
Charles Sanders
Walter Border
Floyd Werner
Bert Sanders
Grover Patton
Point Pleasant Student Plays Baseball at Yale
Walter B. Sturgeon Jr of 720 McCullough Road is a freshman baseball player at Yale University. He prepared at Point Pleasant High School where he led his class and wrote sports for The Messenger. At Yale he will study mechanical engineering.
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Yale
Point Pleasant
Walter B. Sturgeon, Jr
McCulloch Rd
Yale University
Sturgeon
Point Pleasant High School
W. B. Sturgeon
the Messenger
May Cancel E.U.B. School in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant district leaders warned that Monday’s session at Heights Church may be canceled if enrollment does not meet needs. Officials noted low enrollment, possible impact from two funeral services Sunday, and that classes began Monday and Tuesday, then move to New Haven FE.U.B. Church for the final three sessions.
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New Haven FE
Mrs Blake Honored With Surprise Birthday Dinner
A surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Mary E. Blake of Ashton marked her 81st birthday. Attendees included family members from Ashton Henderson Huntington Point Pleasant and individual children and grandchildren.
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Point Pleasant
Mary E. Blake
Ashton
W. M. Turner
Orville Sturgeon
Leys announce birth of son Philip Alan
Mr and Mrs Jack Ley announce the birth of a son Philip Alan at Mount St Mary Hospital on April 15 Other Ley children are Michael Robert Jacqueline and Theresa Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John J Ley and Mrs Mary Brandenburg Great grandmother is Mrs Anna Syx
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Jack Ley
Philip Alan
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Ley
Michael
Robert
Jacqueline
Theresa
John J. Ley
Sycamore St
Chauncey
Mary Brandenburg
Loveland
Ohio
Anna Syx
Toledo
Church Softball League to Elect Officers Tonight
Point Pleasant Mason County churches in the softball league hold a 7 p.m. meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to elect officers and plan activities. All churches nearby must send a representative. M. E. Hadnall acts as spokesman until officers are chosen.
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Point Pleasant
Chamber of Commerce
Mason County
Recreation Committee
M. E. Hadnall
Unil
Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits Eight Patients
Admitted to Pleasant Valley Hospital are Thomas Isaac of Oak Hill Ohio Betty Kelley of New Haven Mrs Franklin Perry of Point Pleasant Mrs Clyde Fields of Letart Mrs Woody Burdette of Point Pleasant Mrs Arthur Kimes of Clifton Mrs Frank Scholz and her son of Point Pleasant.
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Thomas Isaac
Oak Hill
Ohio
Betty Kelley
New Haven
Franklin Perry
Point Pleasant
Clyde Fields
Letart
Woody Burdette
Arthur Kimes
Clifton
Frank Scholz
Son
Bickleys Plan Portsmouth Navy Visit This Week
Ronald Bickley and his daughter Susie will travel Thursday to visit Gary Bickley, their son and brother, who serves in the Navy at Portsmouth. Judy Guess will join as well for the trip.
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Chauncey
Ronald Bickley
Susie
Judy Guess
Gary Bickley
Navy
Portsmouth
Time Change Affects State Liquor Stores
Columbus reports hours of state liquor stores will align with local time standards in their operating communities. Permit holders remain regulated by Eastern Standard Time under Ohio law regardless of local daylight saving changes.
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Columbus
Department of Liquor Control
Ohio
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