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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1961

Page

14

Blue Ribbon Winners At Farm Youth Fair

Names of Mason County Farm Youth Fair award recipients are listed with many Blue Ribbon winners including Lanny Williamson, William Gill, John Sidenstricker, Bill Wallis, Gary Rainey, Charles Benedict, and numerous others. Additional honors noted for tractor contest and best kept livestock stalls.

Farm Youth Fair Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Blue Lanny Williamson William Gill John Sidenstricker Bill Wallis Gary Rainey Charles Benedict Patricia Fielder Lois Durst Koneda Derrick Linda Lathey Shirley Smith Beverly Burns Beverly Staats Glenna Staats Sharon Brinker Nancy Anderson Linda Bailey Linda Erwin Marilyn Fowlkes Rhonda Kaylor Carol Kegley Roger Luckeydoo Beth Meadows Marsha Price Charlene Randolph Pauletta Randolph Martha Thompson Sally Redman William H. Hamm Susan Johnson Arline Roush Edith Sebrell Sue Bumgarner Karl A. Blaine Donald King Steven Newberry Milton Roush Ronnie Thompson David Eads William Capehart Revena King II Gary Stewart Joyce McCoy Paul Queen Howard Bennett Bracy Wray, Jr Edwin Roush Sheldon Roush Gerald Reod, Jr Terry W. Bumgarner Billy Morrison Joe Pt. Pleasant

Cars and Truck Involve Wreck on Sixth Street

A collision on Sixth Street yesterday afternoon involved a truck carrying lumber and two cars. Mrs. Yvonne Chapman of Kanawha and Terry Escue of Point Pleasant were rear collided after the truck struck Chapman’s auto, then Barnes Escue’s car was hit. Damage was estimated at $300 to Chapman and $35 to Escue.

Point Pleasant Sixth Street Terry P. Escue Yvonne M. Chapman Kananga Viand Walter Rice

Red Cross Meeting Scheduled Monday

Mason County Chapter of the American Red Cross holds its annual meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Red Cross Room of the Mason County Courthouse. National Red Cross field representative Robert Oleen of Portsmouth and Lloyd Peters from the Veterans Administration in Huntington will attend. The Bloodmobile will visit Pleasant Valley Hospital August 29 from noon to 6 p m.

Nual Mason County The American Red Cross Red Cross Mason County Court House Robert Oleen Portsmouth National Red Cross Lloyd Peters Veterans Administration Huntington Pleasant Valley Hospital

Byus brothers waive to grand jury in larceny charge

Charles Junior Byus and John Alvin Byus waived to the grand jury on a charge of grand larceny when arraigned before Justice of the Peace Arthur Goodwin. Bonds set at $1500 each.

Point Pleasant Charles Junior Byus John Alvin Byus Justice of the Peace Arthur Goodwin

Blain Hill, 76, Dies in Pleasant Valley Hospital

Blain Hill, 76, of Charleston Road Point Pleasant died Wednesday at 4:50 a.m. in Pleasant Valley Hospital after a month and a half illness. He worked for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and later the Mason County Board of Education before retirement. Born October 17, 1885 in Mason County, he was the son of George and Martha Buckalew Hill. Survivors include wife Effie Stone Hill a daughter Myrtle Schultz three sons Ernest L Sheldon B and Tarrance Hill one sister Murl Bell and two brothers John Hill James Hill. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday Smith Church near Point Pleasant with burial in the church cemetery. Body to be taken from Crow funeral home to residence at 2 p.m. for friends to call.

Point Pleasant Blain Hill Charleston Road Pleasant Valley Hospital Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Mason County Board of Education Mason County George Martha Buckalew Hill Effie Stone Hill Myrtle Schultz Ernest L Sheldon B. Hill Tarrance Hill Murl Bell Newark John Hill Pittsburgh James Hill Rayton Smith Church Church Crow Funeral

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth Note

Mr and Mrs Randall Harrison of Gallipolis Ohio welcomed a daughter Mrs Randall Harrison Gallipolis Ohio hospitalized Park J Wallace Jr Buffalo admitted Mrs Otho Neal Point Pleas Mrs Randall Harrison Gallipolis Ohio discharged Mickey Nibert Point Pleasant admitted Mrs Leta B Fogglesong Point Pleasant discharged Mrs Paul Bradbury Gallipolis Ohio discharged Leo Johnson and daughter Gallipolis Ohio discharged Dennis Thevenin Point Pleasant discharged Mrs David Sprouse Camp Conley discharged Mrs Willis Carpenter Ravenswood discharged Mrs Denver Carmon Pomeroy Ohio discharged Mrs Freemont Stevens Langsville Ohio discharged

Randall Harrison Gallipolis, Ohio Park J. Wallace Jr Buffalo Otho Neal Point Pleas Mickey Nibert Point Pleasant Leta B. Fogglesong Leo Johnson Gallipolis Dennis Thevenin David Sprouse Camp Conley Willis Carpenter Ravenswood Denver Carmon Pomeroy Ohio Freemont Stevens Langsville

Point Clinic Admits Local Patients

The Point Clinic admitted Mrs. Deva Shaver of Gallipolis and Mrs. Helen Shull of South Side among several other patients. Also listed were Mrs. Abraham Thornton and daughter of Henderson, Francis Roberts of Gallipolis, Asa John Porter of Leon, and Charles Litchfield of Apple Grove.

Deva Shaver Gallipolis Helen Shull South Side Abraham Thornton Henderson Francis Roberts Asa John Porter Leon Charles Litchfield Apple Grove

Ohio and Maryland families visit relatives across towns

Mr and Mrs Floyd Keefer and son Milroy return from Hammond Indiana where they visited Howard Keefer family. Mr Keefer takes vacation from Imperial Electric Middleport. Mr and Mrs Rupert Kayser and sons from Hagerstown Maryland visit Robert Kayser and other relatives in Point Carolyn. Susan Wilson returns from Beckley West Virginia to home with aunt Mrs K S Lazanbe.

Floyd Keefer Milroy Ohio Street Hammond Ind Howard Keefer Imperial Electric Company Middleport Rupert Kayser Larry Donnie Hagerstown Robert Kayser Point Pleasant Carolyn Susan Wilson Beckley W. Va Mrs. K. S. Lazanbee

Senator Johnson Talks To Chamber Directors

POINT PLEASANT The Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting included A Dewey Smith Chester A Roush Dr R W Eschenauer S T Ross James Stevens William Bardin Jr G A Biggs Lawrence Mohr Belva Farley Cecil Derrick and Senator J G Johnson The group discussed the Railway Express discontinuation of service by a by pass signs lights for bridges and redevelopment funds and planned a coordinated meeting to form a qualified group to access Area Redevelopment funds with Johnson offering legal advice.

Point Pleasant The Chamber of Commerce A. Dewey Smith Chester A. Roush Dr. R. W. Eschenauer S. T. Ross James Stevens William Bardin, Jr G. A. Biggs Lawrence Mohr Belva Farley Cecil Derrick J. G. F. Johnson Ross Railway Express Public Service Commission Charleston Ohio River Shadle Mohr Chamber Swann’s Meade’s Pure Oil Senator Johnson Ward Johnson

Appalachian Plant Rate Is Reduced at Clinch River

Appalachian Power Company's Clinch River Plant at Carbo Virginia achieved a heat rate of 8975 BTU per kilowatt hour for all of 1960, the first 450000 kilowatt station to stay below 9000 BTU per KWH for a year. President Philip Sporn called it a result of ongoing efforts to cut energy conversion losses from coal to electricity.

Point Pleasant Appalachian Power Company Clinch River Carbo Clinch’ River Philip Sporn Appalachian and American Electric Power Company Appalachian

Happy Hustlers Sunday School Dinner Meeting Notes

Racine reports the Happy Hustlers Sunday School class of the Methodist Church held a covered dish dinner at Mrs. Harry Pickens home. A business meeting followed with president Mrs. Owen Watson in charge and program leader Mrs. Hazel Cleland presenting "Prayer and its meaning."

Racine Happy Hustlers Methodist Church Harry Pickens Owen Watson Hazel Cleland Lewis Houdashelt Miles Hayman Younce Coe Bradford Cleland Jiiden Stitt Lee Glenn Bate East Lansing Mich Stoutsville Ohio Harry Manuel Coralee Columbus Harold Falkington Lottie Wilcoxen Edwin Wrigley Baltimore John Humes Canton Wilcoxen Curtis Gamble Belleglade Fla Ina Swart Washington James Swart Vernon Swart Washington, Pa

Service pins awarded at Point Pleasant plant ceremony

James O. Carver a staff chemical engineer and Charles F. Samborsky shift foreman at the Goodyear Point Pleasant Chemical Plant received five year service pins in a recent presentation.

Point Pleasant James O. Carver Charles F. Samborsky Goodyear Point Pleasant

Ewington Social Visits Share Family News

Wanda Tackett and Brenda Johnson stayed with the Wards in Morgan Center. Many relatives and friends, including the Edmundsons and Johnston family, visited and hosted relatives from Langsville, Columbus, and Akron. Pearl Goff is sick and cared for at her daughter's home.

Ewington Wanda_ Tackett Brenda Johnson Mrs. Kenneth Ward Morgan Center the Edmundson Irene Hanning Sue Trout Paul Wallace Bill Arbogast Dale McMillian Dale Eugene Johnston Anne Edmundson Max Edmundson Margie Knotts Jackie Judy John Knotts Columbus Margie Brad Walkers Walker Edythe Walker Pearl Goff Evelyn Davis

Rotary Club Meets Plans Family Outing at Camp Arrowhead

Point Pleasant Rotary Club held its weekly dinner at the Moose Home with Evan Evans of Gallipolis in attendance. Final plans were made for a family outing on Sunday Aug 6 at Camp Arrowhead Ona West Virginia. John Wiseman chaired the program and George Hervey spoke on community planning.

Point Pleasant

Women Hold Moose Picnic Dinner

Women of the Moose held their annual picnic dinner Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Clif ford Darst.

Point Pleasant Women of the Moose Clifford Darst

Pitcher Dizzy Trout Estimates Fastball Speed

Former AL star Paul Dizzy Trout now with the Chicago White Sox says a fastball can reach 90 to 110 miles per hour. He shared this assessment at a Lincoln service club meeting.

Lincoln Ill Paul Dizzy) Trout Chicago White Sox Trout

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