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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1960

Page

10

Ribbons Presented To Youth Fair Winners In Point Pleasant

The 11th annual farm youth fair awarded cash prizes and blue ribbons. Blue ribbon recipients include Larry Sullivan Malcolm Thomas Harold Roush Paul Hudson Gary Rood and many others with Red and white ribbons to be announced in Tuesday's paper.

Point Pleasant Nancy McDaniels Ann Harris Donna Sturgeon Becky Goodnight Nancy Armstrong Claudia Zerkle Jamesetta Beaver Sandra Morgan Margaret Call Pauletta Bennett Charlene Diehl Sharon Schwartz Sharon L. Lee Beverly Burns Nora McNeill Gay Cartwright Phyllis Queen Bonnie Hervey Libby Stewart Elizabeth Burcham Diane Grimm Esther Varian Carol Raye Null Lois Cook Mickie Yester Linda Call Marie Wiliamson Dara Bowman Patsy C Beverly Staats Connie Vaughn Glenna Logan Sharon Nibert Janie Oshel Janet Eschenaur Virginia Flora Danny Critchfield William Hamm J. C. Pauley Roger Luckeydoo William H. Blain Mike Bragg Earl Riley June Spencer Gary Barton Sheldon Roush Bracy Wray Shelia Beaver Anna B. Sommer Diane Stevens Martha Thompson

New Country Club Site Features Ideal Terrain

The Mason County Country Club invites members as it plans a 197 acre site seven miles northeast of Point Pleasant. Membership drives through Aug 15 fund facilities including a 300 member pool, separate locker rooms, dining area, picnic spaces, playgrounds, tennis courts, and a stocked lake used to water the course. Contacts include Tom K. Fisher and Jack Fruth.

Point Pleasant Golf and Country Club The Mason County Country Club, Inc Tom K. Fisher Jack Fruth Board of Governors Country Club P. O

Thank Offering Scheduled Lutheran Women Meet

The United Lutheran Church Women of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Point Pleasant met at Mrs. Curt Rutz's home for the regular monthly gathering and a potluck. They voted to buy a used piano for the church basement and discussed publicity methods for inviting traveling people to the church. An executive meeting is planned for Aug. 23 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Knight's Parrish Ave home.

Point Pleasant United Lutheran Church Women of St. Peter's Lutheran Church Curt Rutz Will Iam Knight Knight Parrish Ave Ray Roush Eldon Wuerch Joe Niedig Knoll Rutz Eugene Gloss

Birthday Dinner for Judy Genheimer in Point Pleasant

Miss Judy Genheimer of Columbus was honored with a birthday dinner party at the home of her brother in law and sister William and wife on Parrish Avenue. Guests included the Knight family and friends from Point Pleasant Gallipolis Pomeroy Marianna Louisville Ky with a dance and games afterward.

Point Pleasant Judy Genheimer Columbus William Knight Parrish Ave Steven Ricky Johnny Billy Knight Dottie Knoll Georgia Brannon Linda Humphrey Bonnie Hervey Carol Schneers Rozanna Knight Petie Panteloukas Bob Gary Bresenham Paulin Carder Rachel Sheridan Gallipolis Denny Evans Billy Baer Pomeroy Marianna John Jennings Marshall Louisville Knight Home

Radcliff Notes and Social Roundup in Wilton and Columbus

Mrs Franklin Eberts hosts the Winton Two Garden club at North Wilton school with new officers to be installed. John B Palmer begins as Wilton schools executive head on August 1. Visitors include L J and Harold Barnes of Columbus and K E Queen and son from Grafton West Virginia. Karen Queen visits Columbus relatives. John F Burns celebrated 78th birthday with family in Columbus.

Charles Trent Columbus Cecil Barnes Athens Barnes Gladys Pierce John Palmer John F. Burns Burns Chris Thatcher David Thatcher Christa Lee Everett Hensley Raymond Burns Elmer Lahrer All of Columbus Charles Burns

Wife Files Charge Spouse Posts Bond Now She's In Jail

Jo Ann Putney 23 of Main St signed a warrant for assault and battery against husband Dale Putney 22 Saturday night. Sunday he posted bond and was released, she signed a warrant against him for intoxication and remained jailed Sunday night. Also jailed for intoxication over the weekend were Curtis Withee Berling E Byake John W Furst and Roger Lewis Bissell. Clynton H Minor arrested on a non support warrant.

Point Pleasant Jo Ann Putney Main St Dale Putney Putney Gallipolis Roger Lewis Bissell Chester Clynton H. Minor Red Star W. Va

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admission and Discharges

Irene Newton of Point Pleasant Virginia Cromlish of Gallipolis admitted. Discharged Genevieve Toms Point Pleasant Chat Yates Point Pleasant Cathy Byus Gallipolis Mary Kelly Hartford Mrs James Swain and son Gallipolis.

Irene Newton Point Pleasant Virginia Cromlish Gallipolis Genevieve Toms Chat Yates Cathy Byus Mary Kelly Hartford James Swain

Marriage Licenses Recorded in Point Pleasant Area

Alvin Kenton Bowles and Naomi Mae Tucker date from Robertsburg and Grims Landing. Pete Gearheart Jr and Victoria Louise Trout from Columbus and Point Pleasant. Kenneth Edward Birchfield and Helen Marie Bonecutter listed from Gallipolis Ferry.

Point Pleasant Alvin Kenton Bowles Robertsburg Naomi Mae Tucker Grims Landing Pete Gearheart, Jr Columbus Victoria Louise Trout Kenneth Edward Birchfield Gallipolis Ferry Helen Marie Bonecutter Gallipolis

Mrs Stewart Dies At 76 In Point Pleasant

Mrs Oddlet J J Stewart 76 died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Point Pleasant after 18 months of poor health. Born April 5 1884 in Jackson Co she was a New London Methodist member who lived in Point Pleasant 16 years. She is survived by son Armour Woodard Ambridge Pa eight grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements include viewing at Crow funeral home then burial at Pleasant Dale Church cemetery in Selbyville.

Point Pleasant Oddlet J. J. Stewart Roy C. Jackson Jefferson Blvd Jackson Co Samuel J Mary Potts Brooks Stewart New London Methodist Church Buckhannon Artie O. Woodard Crow Funeral Selbyville Pleasant Dale Church Armour Woodard Ambridge

Suit Filed Over $60,000 Disability Insurance Claim

William H. Blaine filed suit against Mutual Benefit Health Assn in circuit court seeking $60,000 for loss due to an injury from a tractor accident on November 7, 1953. Blaine, insured since November 6, 1952, alleges continuous total disability. The suit was filed on Saturday in the circuit clerk's office.

Point Pleasant William H. Blaine Mutual Benefit Health Assn Blaine Circuit Clerk's Office

Mason County Land Transfers

Real estate transfers in Mason County shift ownership from multiple districts including Graham Cooper Point Pleasant Hannan Arbuckle Clendenin and Robinson. Transfers include Billie and Lona Gold Howard to the Baileys Delbert and Beatrice Rollins Nancy Cole Mary Patterson and others to new owners. The list names numerous couples and properties across districts.

Point Pleasant Billie and Lona Gold Howard Graham Donald Naomi Bailey G. R Jane Hodges Cooper District Delbert Beatrice Rollins Nancy Cole Mary H. Patterson Robert and Mary Hogg City of Lawrence Clara Mohr Gay and Mae Caste Robinson Helen Bartles Ira Cordelia Barnett Hannan James Peggy Burgess Walter Ruth Selby Arbuckle Ambrose Champman Edward Betsy Yester George Somerville Clendenin Frank Geneva Keister Fred Jeannie Jackson Raymond Betty Ferrell City Ralph and Pattie Amos Granvel Juanita Wamsley George and Mary Miller

U.S. University Presidents Tour Kenya Uganda

Presidents of about six U.S. universities begin a study tour of Kenya and Uganda to explore boosting scholarships for East African students and expanding exchange opportunities.

Nairobi Kenya U. S Uganda

Leaguers Entertained After Winning Creek Tournament

Parents of Somerville Motors Little League celebrated the team's victory at the Kgger Creek tournament with a picnic at Bailey's Lake. Attendees included numerous families and players such as Larry Morgan Billy Emerick Elizabeth Bercham and Jack Juniper among others.

Point Pleasant Somerville Motor Bailey’s Lake Herman Morgan Larry Morgan Billy Emerick Elizabeth Bercham James Smith Joe Smith Juddy Stewart Jack Juniper Jack Eloise Juniper David Juniper David Simmons Jim Nancy David John Melvin Johnson Melvin Ray Johnson Roger Johnson Cathy Johnson Billy Rhoades Bobby Rhoades Danny Johnson Bill Barton Robert Billy Joe Barton Alvie Kelly Frankie Gore George McDaniel Joey Jones Clarence Vickers Johnny Clark Jeffrey Dave Collins Cheryl Lynn Jimmy

Army To Construct Depot In Columbus

The Army announces a new military construction supply agency to be built in Columbus. The staff will include officers from all service branches and civilian personnel.

Army Columbus Washington The

Bumgarner Reunion Set for August 14 at New Haven Garden Club Park

NEW HAVEN The Bumgarner reunion will be on Sunday August 14 at the New Haven Garden Club Park in New Haven West Virginia. Descendants of David Bumgarner, an early Mason County pioneer, are urged to attend as the family history book is being written. A basket dinner will begin at noon with attendees asked to bring their own table service.

New Haven Bumgarner New Haven Garden Club W. Va David Bumgarner Mason County

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