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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1965

Page

8

Head Start planned in Mason County schools

The Mason County school system plans several Head Start kinder programs this summer funded by a federal grant. Centers will be set up at Hannan Sunnyside Woods Henderson Leon Central Broad Run and Mason. The program includes medical dental exams immunizations health follow ups and transportation. Eligible children come from families earning $3000 or less and the eight week term runs 10 am to 2 pm with free lunches. Officials seek applicants from nearest schools or Roy Lloyd Henderson principal.

Roy Lloyd Henderson School

Voting Deadline Saturday In Mason City Election

Mason recorder Mrs. Charlotte Roush urges unregistered voters to register by noon Saturday at the county clerk to participate in the June 1 city election. Candidates must file petitions by noon May 12 with at least 50 qualified signatures and proof of real estate or personal property valued at $100 plus last year’s taxes.

Mason Charlotte Roush Recorder of

Mrs. Dillon Installed as WMS President in Pleasants County

Mrs. Shirley Dillon was installed as president of the Women's Missionary Society of the First Church of God. Pledge by Mrs. Louise Durst. New officers named include vice president Mrs. Betty Byus treasurer Mrs. Mary Miller parliamentarian Mrs. Phyllis Hes son historian Mrs. Louise Durst spiritual life director Mrs. Gladys Neal missionary education director Mrs. Jenny Swisher stewardship director Mrs. Lawanda Rodgers membership secretary Mrs. Bonnie Swisher publications and recording secretary Mrs. Martha Turner.

Point Pleasant Shirley Dillon Women’s Missionary Society First Church of God Louise Durst Dillon Betty Byus Mary Miller Phyllis Hesson Gladys Neal Jenny Swisher Lawanda Rodgers Bonnie Swisher Martha Turner

Clothes Dryer Fire Damages Home and Dryer in Point Pleasant

A clothes dryer caught fire Wednesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Flowers, 200 Park Drive, causing 300 dollars in dryer damage and 100 dollars in smoke damage to the residence. Six Point Pleasant volunteer firefighters responded to the alarm.

Point Pleasant John Flowers Park Drive

Progress Corps Names Five Generals in West Virginia

Gov. Hulett Smith commissions five generals for the Progress Corps at a Charleston Civic Center meeting. Named are Mrs. Charlotte Roush Mason James Lewis George Thayler mayor of New Haven Donald Roush and Art Thabet New Haven. Members may join and receive cards and certificates. contact either Mason or New Haven groups to promote West Virginia's beauty and potential to residents and border areas.

Progress Corps Hulett Smith Civic Center Charleston Charlotte Roush James Department of Commerce New Haven Group West Virginia West

Four Attend Home Ec Conference In Gallia County

Four Gallia County home economics instructors met at Symmes Valley High School Lawrence County for a regional curriculum planning session focusing on the clothing portion of the new program slated for 1966 A summer workshop is planned the first since 1945 and curriculum revision began last summer.

Gallipolis Gallia County Symmes Valley High School Lawrence County Karen Rose Beattie Southwestern High School Frances Wetherholt North Gallia Evelyn Sechrist Hannan Trace Aldeth Robinson Gallia Academy High School

Miss Shinn and Keefer Plan May Wedding

Mr and Mrs Byron Dayton Shinn announce the engagement of daughter Rebecca Ann to Vernon L Keefer son of Mr and Mrs Okey L Keefer. The wedding is set for May 29 at Leon Baptist Church. Rebecca is a Point Pleasant High School and West Virginia State College student. Vernon is a Point Pleasant High School graduate employed at Ohio Brass Co Akron.

Point Pleasant Byron Dayton Shinn Leon Rebecca Ann Vernon L. Keefer Okey L. Keefer Leon Baptist Church Leonard H. Underwood Miss Shinn Point Pleasant High School West Virginia State College Keefer Ohio Brass Co Akron

Rev Davis Joins Oak Hill High School Faculty

GALLIPOLIS The Rev John Daniel Davis Oak Hill has been employed as a Oak Hill High School faculty member for the 1965 86 school year. A graduate of Oak Hill High School Marshall University and a master's in English he is certified to teach English history math and biology. He is son of Dr and Mrs Charles A Davis Oak Hill married to Eleanor Dailey and they have three children John R Jeffrey and Lorne.

Gallipolis John Daniel Davis Oak Hill Rio Grande Oak Hill High School Davis Marshall University Chartles A. Davis Eleanor Dailey John R Bidwell-Porter Jeffrey Lorne Oak Hill Elementary

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges

Mrs. Paul Goodman of Point Pleasant admitted. Discharges include Mrs. William Leroy Chattin of Leon and son, Mrs. F. E. Winston of Point Pleasant, Mrs. Odell McGraw of Gallipolis Ferry, and infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McDanish of West Columbia.

William Leroy Chattin Leon, and Son F. .E. Winston Point Pleasant Odell. McGraw Gallipolis Ferry John McDanish West Columbia

Gallia Academy Students Set for State Scholarship Competition

Gallia Academy High School Principal James N. M. Davis announced that 34 GAHS students will enter the final district state scholarship competition Saturday at Ohio University. They will compete in Division II against schools with 400 to 799 students in grades nine through twelve.

Gallipolis James N. M. Davis Gallia Academy Ohio University GAHS

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