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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1961

Page

20

Point Pleasant Girls Place In State Essay Contest

Two Point Pleasant High School students took second and third in the West Virginia High School essay contest. Coralet ta Barker and Natalie Sue Waugh earned honors at an award ceremony in Charleston, with Barker bound for Alderson-Broaddus College and Waugh planning to attend Denison University.

Point High Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School West Virginia Coraletta Barker Natalie Charleston Gdv W. W. Barron Waugh Tu-Endie- Wei National Thespians Keyette Club Quill and Scroll United High School Press Convention Harold Harding Washington National Council of Teachers of English Kiwanis Club The Heights United Brethren Church Denison University James Ferrell Benjamin Franklin, IV Eunice B. Beller Jerry Lawson

Church and Home Circles Meet at Trinity Methodist

Trinity Methodist Church circles held meetings in Point Pleasant on Tuesday. MIRIAM Circle chaired by Mrs. Hanry Sibley met at Mrs. Leonard Miller's home with a study on the young American mother. Dorcas Martha Priscilla Rebecca and Mary Circles gathered at church or homes with programs led by different chairmen and hostesses, featuring lessons on Simon the Crossbearer and devotions.

Chester A. Roush Simon the H. H. Pullem A. H. Perkins D. L. Cottrill Blanche Armstrong Carden A. Hillman Ben Franklin Stanley Waldie Bertha Condee Martha Circle C. J. Hyer Earl C. Mohr Austin Johnson Russell Johnson Rodney Pullins Raymond Gibson George Keener Marjorie C. Stevens Priscilla Circle Carl Lanham Clyde McLane William Stover J. A. Blankenship Gene

Couple Sues For Divorce In Gallia County Court

Dorothy P Remey 57 of Gallipolis filed for divorce from William Remey in Gallia County Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty Their marriage began March 12 1960 at Reynoldsburg and produced no children Judge Betz issued an injunction to stop the defendant from bothering the plaintiff The Holzer Hospital Foundation suit against Gilbert and Opal Plantz resulted in a judgment for 44375 with 6 interest from Nov 8 1960 The foundation dismissed its suit against Willard Blankenship with costs paid Also two other Wednesday dismissals saw J C and Ella Long drop suit against Dana T Brown and Brown drop suit against Ella F Long with court costs paid

Gallipolis Dorothy P. Remey Court St Gallia County Foundation The Hospital Foundation Willard Blankenship Common Pleas J. C Ella Long Dana T. Brown Point Pleasant Brown Ella F

Two Cases Continued In Gallipolis Municipal Court

Judge William H. Jones fined Roy V. Williams 5 dollars with costs suspended for failing to obey an automatic traffic signal. Two other pleas of innocent were continued, three men forfeited bonds for fishing without licenses, and two drivers faced charges with cases continued to May 1 and May 2.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Municipal Roy V. Williams Huntington W. Va Elwood Craddolph Gene Keels Walter King Kenneth L. Tomlinson Gallia County Merrill McCormick Ohio Wild Life James Jarvins Charles R. Wiseman

Crown City truckers fined in municipal court

Three Crown City truckers paid fines totaling 139 dollars and costs for over loaded violations in municipal court. Lee Simpson 39 Sanford Bills 53 and Eugene Small 28 faced fines. Additional fines charged for traffic offenses included passing over a yellow line and speeding. Forfeiture bonds were posted by Paul Simmons Thames Morrow and Charles A Humphrey for parking following too closely and excessive speed.

Gallipolis Crown City William H. Jones Lee Simpson Sanford Bills Eugene Small Charles Carmichael Bidwell William Gillette Proctorville

Gallia County to Activate New Sheriff Radio Tower

Gallia County completes installation of a tower transmitter and antenna on Ingles Hill for the sheriff department two way radio. After electric power to the transmitter is connected, operations will begin with an added independent channel while remaining linked to the 17 county police network.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Fortification Hill E. Ross Wallace 17 County Police Sheriff’s Department

Mission Festival at New Haven EUB Church

Final plans announced for a four day Mission Festival at the New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Church from April 30 to May 3. Rev. Edwin Fisher will speak Sunday at 9 45 a m and a display will be set up inside the church. An 8 p m Monday drama Color Blind features Elaine Sayes and others. The primary children wear world costumes and a film The Church Around the World will be shown. Exhibits on Tuesday 6 to 9 p m include mission work from home and abroad and displays from local Methodist Lutheran and Church of God. Wednesday 7 30 p m will present Household of Faith.

Point Pleasant New Haven Marvin Roush EUB Church of God Household of Faith Church Committee On George Jewell Edward Bumgarner Ottie Roush Herman Ohlinger Edith Stein Ethel Riddle Robert Dille

Gallipolis Scout Dominates District Rifle Contest

Dave Tawney of Boy Scout Explorer Post 200 ranked first in the Huntington Tri-State Council rifle competition last January. Tawney stood first in the tri state area, second in the region, and 96th nationally. James O'Dell placed third in the tri state area and fifth in the district. The post met with 18 explorers and welcomed Larry Evans as new associate post adviser. Plans include entering a Civil War cannon model in the May 28 Master Day parade and sending members to the Regional Explorers Conference June 25-28 in Columbus.

Gallipolis Dave Tawney Boy Scout Explorer Huntington Tri-State Council Walter F The National Rifle Association Tawney Tri-State Walker Post 200 James O’dell Tristate Post Larry Evans Order of the Arrow Terry Johnson Bob Henry Roger E. Saunders Jim Morrison Columbus

Admitted Patients listed at Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital records show numerous admissions including Mrs Earl I Howell Bidwell Wendell Wickline Rio Grande William C Zirkle Hartford William O Garnes Bidwell Route 1 William H Wood Patriot Route Mrs Donald E Harshbarger Ironton Donald L Leach Wellston James M Bruce Ironton Route John L Ingraham Ravenswood Russell Sifrit Gallipolis Edward D Parsons Gallipolis Elmer E Thornton Jackson Route 4 Mrs Ella D Rice Point Pleasant Richard E Northup Gallipolis Eureka Star Route Mrs Lee Cromley Ironton Camilla J Elkins Cheshire Bonnie Jo Westfall Davis Hall Rio Grande Elmer E Hatfield Mrs Ross V Hoback Mrs Joe L Herald Gene C Sutton Stephen L Sutton William H Reuter Perry L Wels Mrs Russell J De Sena Mrs Ronald L Miller Earl A Sheets Homer L McCarty Susan C Barker Mrs Ira G Lucan Mrs Phillip R White Kirby L Osler Sr Charles B Burnette Stanley J Morris Pamela J Boston Jeanette J Durst Mrs Carmell W Vance and son Mrs William M Burnette and son Blood used Wednesday 4 pints.

John L. Ingraham Ravenswood Russell Sifrit Gallipolis Edward D. Parsons Elmer E. Thornton Jackson Ella D. Rice Point Pleasant Richard E. Northup Eureka Lee Cromley Ironton Camilla J. Elkins Cheshire Bonnie Jo Westfall Davis Hall Rio Grande Elmer E. Hatfield Ross V. Hoback Joe L. Herald Gene’c. Sutton Stephen L. Sutton William H. Reuter Perry L. Wels Russell J. de Sena Ronald L. Miller Earl A. Sheets Homer L. McCarty Susan C. Barker Ira G. Lucan Phillip R. White Kirby L. Osler Sr Charles B. Burnette Stanley J. Morris Pamela J. Boston Jeanette J. Durst Carmell W. Vance and Son William M. Burnette and Son

Plans Completed For Spring Luncheon At Mason

Pocahontas Farm Women's club met at Mrs Delmer Newberry home with Mrs Wade Morrison co hosting. President Mrs Elmer Newberry led. devotion by Mrs Frank McDermitt. lesson by Mrs James Staats. Luncheon set for May 3 at Mason recreation hall. Attendees included Mrs A P Roush Mrs Frank McDermitt Mrs Elmer Newberry Mrs James Staats Miss Georgie Morrison Kathie Morrison David and Ruth Newberry.

Point Pleasant Pocahontas Farm Women’s Club Delmer Newberry Wade Morrison Elmer Newberry Frank McDermitt James Staats Recreation Hall Mason A. P. Roush Georgie Morrison Kathie Morrison David and Ruth Newberry

Pupils Plan Patriotism Program at Sunnyside School

Sunnyside School students will present a patriotic program at 7 30 p m Thursday. The event is open to the public with no admission charged.

Point Pleasant Sunnyside

Mr. Sheline Dies At 68 In West Virginia

Claude D. Sheline 68 of Henderson a retired farmer died at home after a long illness He was a Mason County native and Church of Christ member Surviving are wife Oma Wamsley two daughters Reba Lovejoy Irene and six grandchildren Three sons Kermit Jack Randall one brother Blain Rogers and one sister Nellie Cooper Funeral is Friday at 2 pm Crow funeral home with W H Neill officiating burial in Sheline family cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home

Point Pleasant Claude D. Sheline Henderson Mason County Jesse and Effie Gillespie Sheline Church of Christ In Order of United American Mechanics Oma Wamsley Sheline Reba Lovejoy Irene Sheline Kermit Jack Sheline Randall Blain Rogers Huntington Nellie Cooper Charleston Crow Funeral Home W. H. Neill Sheline

Point Clinic Discharges Three Patients in Brief Report

Mrs. James Marsh of Point Pleasant is discharged from the Point Clinic while Carl Roberts of Bidwell and Tombalaya Wise of Point Pleas are also released in a concise hospital summary.

Carl Roberts Bidwell Tombalaya Wise Point Pleasant

Fellowship Day Service Planned for May 3

NEW HAVEN The May Fellowship Day Services will be held at St. Pauls Lutheran Church on Wednesday May 3 at 2 p m Sponsored by the Bend Area Council of United Church Women Rev Jack T Welch pastor of the Lutheran Church will be the speaker The program theme is The Churches Free and Responsible Members of area churches will participate Co chairmen are Mrs Arthur Thabet and Mrs John Morgan A social hour and tea will follow in the church social room All Bend area women are invited to attend

New Haven St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Bend Area Congress Bend

Indian Tribal Dance Feature in Addaville PTO Show

Gallipolis locals attend the Addaville PTO variety show at the school with Mike Simmons and his Indian dance tribe as a top feature. The program includes a Kyger Creek Dance Band prelude, dancing acts from Bob Carter studio and multiple vocal groups, a pantomime, a short skit, and a closing hymn.

Gallipolis Addaville Mike Simmons Indian Dance Tribe Tri-State Simmons Tri-State Material Co Pomeroy Little Hocking William Everson Kyger Creek Susan Edwards Mike Thompson Carolyn Reese Jean Ann Platter Elva Williams Sandra Mulford Joyce Drummond Paul Athey Homer Tate April Thompson Ruth Thompson Larry Barr Cameron Spears Tom Daniels Bob Nancy Marie Carter Bob Carter Charleston Harmonettes Mary Mack Susie Fulton Sie Pleasant Valley Boys John T. Fritz John Smith Melvin Cook William Marnhout Dolan Smith Ray Flowers

Clothing Refresher Day Set by West Virginia Club

Miss Wanda Stemple announces a clothing refresher day at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Appalachian Power Auditorium for Farm Women Club members and older 4-H members. National Home Demonstration Week runs April 30 to May 6. Pioneer Farm Women's Clubs meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Mrs. Burdell Casto’s home. Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club hostesses on May 2 at 1 30 p.m. May 3 kicks off the annual spring luncheon at 10 a.m. Mason recreation center. Rhododendron Club meets May 4 at 2 p.m. Haven Homemakers meet at 7:30 p.m. with hostesses Mrs. Probe Pickens and Mrs. Harold Fry Jr.

Point Pleasant Wanda Stemple Appalachian Power Auditorium Farm Women Club Pioneer Farm Women’s Clubs Charles Foglesong Robert Darst Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club Mason Recreation Center Haven Probe Pickens Harold Fry Jr

Driver cited after left of center crash near Gallipolis

Gallipolis Ohio State Highway Patrol cited Gary G. Clark 19 Crown City Friday for driving left of center after a 9 30 p m accident on Mill Creek Road two miles north of Gallipolis. He lost control on a curve and hit a parked car owned by Clarence E Sanders 2 Crown City pushing it into mail boxes owned by Alva Straight and Homer Wood. No injuries. Minor damage to Sanders car. medium damage to Clark's car.

Gary Louise Johnson St. Clairsville Ohio State Columbus Oklahoma City Okla Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gary G. Clark Crown City Mill Creek Road Clark Clarence E. Sanders Sanders Alva Straight Homer Wood

May 11 Talk On The Power Within at Mason 4-H Meeting

Mrs. June M. Thorn will address the Mason County 4-H Leaders Association at 7 45 p.m. at St Joseph Parish Hall Mason. Thomas Williams association president will chair. The illustrated talk accompanies the regular monthly class for charters and pre charters and a card sale to fund project awards and scholarships.

Point Pleasant June M. Thorn Mason County St. Joseph Parish Mason Thomas Williams

Gallia Academy Jr High elects 1961 62 student council leaders

George Ely son of Dr and Mrs George Ely and Sammy Eisnaugle son of Mr and Mrs Preston Eisnaugle were chosen president and vice president of the Gallia Academy Junior High School student council for the 1961 62 term.

Gallipolis George Ely Sammy Eisnaugle Preston Eisnaugle Gallia Academy Junior High School

Wife of John Chambers Dies at 72 in Gallipolis

Mrs. Jessie Pearl Chambers, 72, died suddenly at her Portsmouth Road home in Gallipolis. Born June 29, 1888 in Clay Township, she was the daughter of the late Lafayette and Mary Harshbarger Halley and leaves a husband, four children, six stepchildren, siblings, and many relatives. Services are tentatively planned at Eureka Methodist Church with burial in Clay Chapel cemetery. body at Miller's funeral home.

Gallipolis Jessie Pearl Chambers Portsmouth Rd Gallia County Clay Township Lafayette Mary Harshbarger Halley John Chambers Chambersburg Pomeroy Andrew Mary) Sanders San Mateo Calif Robert Joyce) Summers Bristol Fila Raymond Chambers Greenwood Del Carl Chambers Cannonsburg Ralph Lillian) Martin Ora Clara) Gilmore Pat Chambers van Dyke Mich Joseph Bennie) Polansky Frank Ada) Briar Claude Lowell Chambers Eustice Jeffers Crown City G. E. Freeman Magnetic Springs Earl Smart William Halley Columbus Chambers Eureka Methodist Church Clay Chapel Miller’s Funeral Home

Five Rio Grande student teachers attend Ohio Unit sessions

Five student teachers from Rio Grande College and one supervising college official joined the Ohio Unit of the Association for Student Teaching at Lincoln Lodge Columbus. Participants listed include Marjorie Reynolds Kitty Vulgamore Judy Baird Ronald Glover George Pickens Clara E Poston. The program theme was Structuring the Relationships in the Student Teaching Program with reps from Ohio State Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan and Rio Grande and about 30 student teachers taking part.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Ohio Association For Student Teaching Lincoln Lodge Columbus Marjorie Reynolds Vinton Kitty Vulgamore Waverly Judy Baird Rio Grande Ronald Glover Newark George Pickens Clara E. Poston Ohio State University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University

Kyger Sophomore Wins Junior Cook of the Year

Kyger Creek High School sophomore Julie Rouse won the Junior Cook of the Year in a Home Economics contest. She submitted a barbecue beef balls recipe earning a record album and a roaster oven for Kyger Creek, with instructor Mrs. Jaynee Burleson also receiving an electric can opener.

Gallipolis Julie Rouse Kyger Creek High School Future Homemakers of America Miss Rouse Douglas P. Rouse Addison Jaynee P. Burleson

Jim Snyder to Speak at Point Pleasant Rotary Banquet

Rotary hears Point Pleasant High School groups led by James Andrews and C L Head perform. Ohio University coach Jim Snyder will address the annual basketball banquet honoring the Big Blacks and cheerleaders. Tickets available at 22nd St bowling alley or Fruth Drug. Lonnie Safford presided with guests Tom Mills and Mac McGinnis among 40 members.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School James Andrews C. L. Head Suzi Call Sharon Sturgeon Beau Bobby Shertzer Robert Shertzer Jim Snyder Ohio University Big Blacks 22Nd St Lonnie Safford Tom Mills Mac McGinnis Gallipolis

Twenty-One Attend Police School Session in Gallipolis

Twenty one area law enforcement officers attended the fourth in a series of police schools sponsored by the Gallipolis Police Department. Lecturers included Perry J. Bailes city solicitor and Robert Rockwell Athens FBI agent. Attendees ranged from Gallipolis and state highway patrol to municipal officers across Gallia and Meigs counties.

Gallipolis Perry J. Bailes Robert Rockwell Athens FBI Chester A. Leaper John Taylor Jim Mills Jim Saunders Paul North Hollis North Cecil G. Thivener Benny Pennington Bill Barr Donald A. Weidner William J. Keating R. E. Martine David L. Proffitt Pierce D. McCreedy Max Barnes Gallia County Herbert Gilksey Fred. Deweese Emmett Shuler Middleport George Hicks James Soulsby Pomeroy Robert Hartenbach Meigs County

Births at Pleasant Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Donald Pringle of Poin Pleasant welcome a son. Mr and Mrs James Layne of New Haven announce a daughter. Mrs Donald Pringle of Point Eva Nowlin Apple Grove S C Reichert New Haven William Cochran Mr Alto Mrs Wyatt Chadwell Pome Roy Mrs James Pugh Point Pleas

Donald Pringle Poin Pleasant James Layne New Haven Point Pleasant Eva Nowlin Apple Grove S. C. Reichert William Cochran Alto Wyatt Chadwell Pomeroy James Pugh

Kiwanis Club Spends Time Cleaning Camp

The Gallipolis Kiwanis Club held a work session at the Kiwanis Youth Camp near Rio Grande with 25 members cleaning cabins, the main lodge, and the kitchen. Neil McMahon and Bob Peterson were inducted as new members during the business meeting.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Tyo Kiwanis Rio Grande Neil McMahon Bob Peterson

Meeting Friday in Point Pleasant for R C association

The Mason County Association for Retarded Children will meet Friday at 7 p.m. Otis Rice will show a film on Intelligence Testing.

Point Pleasant Mason County Association For Retarded Children Appalachian Power Auditorium P.m Otis Rice

Kyger Creek High Punils On Honor Roll

Kyger Creek Local School district lists 21 junior high and 42 high school students on the fifth sixth week honor roll. Junior high names include seventh graders Molly Ellis Susan Francis Charlotte French Lynn Noble Chuck Leach Earl Skaggs Jeanne Jones Billy Hysel and eighth graders Sue Buckley Katherine Fraley Gary French Eddie Hughes Vickie Thomas Sherry McCumber Mary Boster Richard Bradbury Reva Coughenour Ruth Furst Donald Johnson Sandra Kail and Haroldine Thomas. High school honorees include freshmen Danny Eblin Susan Edwards Linda Gardner James French Danny Hall Carol Haskins Gary Palmer Janice Ringle Carolyn Stephenson Stephen White. Sophomores include Ronnie Fish Carlene French Janet McCurty Judy Reese Judy Rigney Elata Rupe Joan Shaver Ronnie Shambling. Juniors Joyce Buckley David Pblin Betty Fellore Cameron Spears Barbara Stewart Homer Tate and David Thomas. Seniors Donn Altizer Larry Bair James Davis Lynn Eads Diana Fish Betty Furst Robert Hood Sally Johnson Larry Ladon Mary Mack Roman Reynolds Robert Rice Farrell Stover April Thompson Elys Williams Goldie Ohlinger.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek Clarence E. Thompson Molly Ellis Susan Francis Charlotte French Lynn Noble Chuck Leach Earl Skaggs Jeanne Jones Billy Hysel Sue Buckley Katherine Fraley Gary French Eddie Hughes Vickie Thomas Sherry McCumber Mary Boster Richard Bradbury Reva Cougheno Danny Eblin Susan Edwards Linda Gardner James French Danny Hall Carol Haskins Gary Palmer Janice Ringle Carolyn Stephenson Stephen White Ronnie Fish Carlene French Janet McCurty Judy Reese Judy Rigney Elata Rupe Joan Shaver Ronnie Shamblin Joyce Buckley David Pblin Betty Fellore Cameron Spears Barbara Stewart Homer Tate David Thomas Donn Altizer Larry Bair James Davis Lynn Eads Diana Fish Betty Furst Robert Hood Sally Johnson Larry, Lawdon Mary Mack Roman Reynolds Robert Rice Farrell Stover April Thompson Elys. Williams Goldie Ohlinger

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