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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1962
Page
5
Kenneth E B Belieu assistant secretary of the Navy addressed several hundred people at the keel laying ceremony for the Agor a Navy vessel under construction at the Marietta Manufacturing plant. Local officials and shipyard workers attended.
Secretary Belieu spoke at 3 p m praising plant workers building Navy vessels Agor and two other ships for serving in ways unseen before He noted West Virginia's spirit and Mason County pride in the Marietta yard Kenneth Hechler introduced the main speaker and praised the workers Point Pleasant High School band played under James Andrews Walter M Windsor of the Marietta Manufacturing Company acted as master of ceremonies and Wind-
At the keel laying ceremony spectators watched two large ships under construction and a sternwheel boat said to be the last of its kind. Distinguished guests spoke briefly including Joe F. Burdett West Virginia secretary Ted Reardon special assistant to President Kennedy P C Robertson West Virginia attorney general Paul Crabtree representative in Washington and Gov W W.
The class of 1962 will hold an art themed pool party at the swimming pool on August 31 from 8 to 11 p.m. Refreshments will be served and senior sponsors are invited. Reservations due by August 28 to Mrs. Martha Sturgeon, Miss Carolyn Costin, or Mrs. Eunice Beller.
More than 200 attended a kickoff dinner in Point Pleasant as Mason County gears up for West Virginia’s centennial. Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs hosted, with speakers including Congressman Hechler and state secretary Burdette outlining goals to boost pride, attract capital, promote tourism, and highlight state progress and issues.
Southern States Cooperative held its annual membership meeting at Point Pleasant Junior High School. J E Sommer presided and Sandy F Pyles served as secretary with group singing led by Pete and Faye Stenger. Elections were held by written ballot for two board members and two FHA committee members.
Mason area notices list Patty Washington bride elect of Robert Harris honored by Mrs Raymond Lieving in West Columbia. Party theme pink and white featured umbrella gift table and refreshments. Also recorded Mason Mothers Club picnic at Knotger Creek with many attendees and Trinity Church choir picnic at Harmon Park.
Multiple admissions and discharges noted including Mrs Abraham Thornton of Point Pleasant and Mrs Roy Saunders of Crown City. Detainee Den zil Hudson, 31, Minersville, held for parole violation and wanted for burglary by Meigs County Sheriff. Parish picnic set 2 p.m. at Bruce Chapel with rain plan at Moose Home Point Pleasant. Names listed: Gary Leonard Stewart Ripley Francis Rollins Leon Richard Thompson Apple Grove Mary Lou Cooper Glenwood.
The column records numerous birth announcements for families in Gallipolis Bidwell Middleport and nearby areas. It also notes the engagement of Patricia Louise Washington to Robert Ray Harris ADR2 US Navy with a Sept 8 wedding date and a homecoming trip of Floyd Taylor and wife from Pennsylvania. Blood used Thursday 8 pints.
Anna S. Evans 88 of Vinton, longtime Gallia County Board of Health member, died Thursday at Holzer Hospital. Widow of Isaac Evans, she served in his office during WWI and filled his health board term after his 1935 death. Survived by daughter Ruth Myers and son Roger Evans. Services Saturday in Vinton.
Gallipolis hosts the Chesapeake and Ohio Fall Foliage Tour on October 7 with a 500 passenger train due at 11:49 am for a three hour layover. Local restaurants will feed the tourists. Participants include chamber president Manning E. Wetherholt and secretary-manager Thelma Elliott.
A total of 63 drivers examinations were given Tuesday by the West Virginia State Police. Of the 63 tests, 32 passed their oral for instruction permits, 15 passed the driving tests, six failed their oral, and 10 failed the driving test.
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