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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1961
Page
12
New Haven PTA heard Julius McCloud of Lakin State Hospital speak on Children’s Emotions. The event featured music by Mrs. Paul Powell, devotions, and a report on a county library project led by Mrs. Paul Powell.
The Mason County Education Association held its annual spring meeting at Point Pleasant Junior High. Officiating choir director C. L. Head led selections from Point Pleasant Senior High School. Officers elected include Manford Blessing president Francis McCulloch vice president Bernice Anderson secretary Hazel Carder treasurer Leta Foglesong delegate and Clyde Foley alternate delegate. Zelda Knapp announced a June workshop. Walden Roush noted a shift to twelve monthly salary installments and discussed the pilot study and a Ford Foundation Grant prospect. Retiring president Francis McCulloch was thanked alongside retiring teachers Cary H. Rayburn Gertrude Halliday Ora Johnson Orpha Ohlinger and Selah Jane Powell.
The Hartford World Fair runs 7 to 8 30 in the Hartford Methodist Church inviting the public. Sponsored by the Hartford Council of Churches it features world displays church photos and samples of foods from various lands. The event aligns with a missions social series held Sundays in April for EUB Baptist and Methodist congregations.
Enrollment at the Mason County Technician's training and Adult Evening Education school rises nearly 60 percent under coordinator William Kustermann. About 36 percent study cultural courses like art and music while sewing and clothing construction are also offered. Current enrollment is 103 from Point Pleasant New Haven Gallipolis Pomeroy and Middleport.
Mayor B W Krodel proclaimed May 1 14 as clean up paint up and fix up time in Point Pleasant urging all residents to participate. The campaign aims to prevent fires safeguard health promote safety and improve property.
Roy Gerlach of Cottageville was admitted to Point Clinic. Mrs Mary Ellen Nutter of Chesapeake was discharged. Mrs James Durbin of St Albans is listed in the records.
In Point Pleasant near Mason County churches are urged to attend a 7 p.m. organizational meeting Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce to discuss forming a church softball league this year. The article also notes the mink frog reportedly has a voice like hammering a wooden peg into timber.
Pleasant Valley Hospital admission notes list patients including Mrs James Russell Cheryl Pearson Luelie McChee Mrs Norman Foss Gregory Hughes Bobby Casto Tracy Wood Mrs Grace Overholt and others from Point Pleasant Vinton Mason Evans Gallipolis and West Columbia.
Wesley Toney of Charleston flies to Dallas to attend the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church. He represents the local church and the Kanawha Presbytery at the meeting.
Martin Tahse announces new road shows adding The Miracle Worker and Advise and Consent to his schedule. He will tour solo after starting casting for The Miracle Worker in spring and previously co sponsored Fiorello The Dark at the Top of the Stairs and Two for the Seesaw.
After World War I Germany minted coins using porcelain and papier mache as experimental issues. The move reflected postwar economic and material constraints and attracted attention in markets and museums.
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