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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1959

Page

3

Seven Area Girls Nominated for Miss Snow Queen

One hundred fifty teenagers attended the Tri-County Teen Canteen record hop in the Moose ballroom. Eight area girls were named as Miss Snow Queen nominees including Barbara Lieving, Phyllis Bush, Donna Altizer, Beverly Cullip, Beverly Bolling, Diana Stumbo, Maida Roush, and Wariene Justice. The event was hosted by the M-G-M Teen Tones disc jockeys with plans for semi finals in Middleport next Saturday. The program supported Meigs Jaycees Needy Yule Fund with a motorcade to Huntington and a Club 13 Dance Party on WHTN TV.

Point Pleasant Tri-County Teen Canteen Moose Ballroom Barbara Lieving Phyliss Bush Point. Pleasant Donna Altizer Beverly Cullip Beverly Bolling Gallia County Diana Stumbo Maida Roush Middleport Warlene Justice Pomeroy Jim Hamer Bob van Cooney Ronnie Evans Gary Ault Ronald Knotts Canteen Steve Williamson Gallipolis Rita Taylor Earl McKinley Earl Joann Harmon Sue Krebs Henderson Larry Ackerman Earl Queen Knotts Leo V. Savage Meigs Jaycee Meigs County Savage Huntington

Divorce Granted as Read Suit Delayed in Court

In Point Pleasant a condemnation suit by State Road Commission versus Mary Lou Calhoun and others was postponed to January. A divorce was granted to Delmer C. Wheeler from Iva Mae Wheeler, with the two children awarded to the plaintiff. Judge Oliver D. Kessel presided. another special session is set for December 15 at 10 a.m. and the January docket will be set then.

Point Pleasant State Road Commission Mary Lou Calhoun Dewey L. Calhoun Nora A. Sayre Delmer C. Wheeler Iva Mae Wheeler Oliver D. Kessel

Grandson Of Glousterites Is Wed To Chicago Girl

The marriage unites Ronald Burgess of Choteau Montana and Marlene Ropel of Chicago at Trinity Lutheran church Choteau. Attending were Shirley Arensmeyer maid of honor and bridesmaids Judy and Vicki Cook. The groom’s brother Timmy Cook was ring bearer. Donald Wilson served as best man. The couple will reside in Chicago after a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. David Larson.

Carl Larsen Summit Street Ronald Burgess Choteau Montana Marlene Ropel Walter Ropel Chicago Shirley Arensmeyer Timmy Cook Donald Wilson Gene Danz Richard Wilson Pam Bleecker James Arensmeyer Robert Arensmeyer Eunice Arensmeyer

J P Court Fines Across 14 Cases at Point Pleasant

Morris Blake paid $25 and costs for possession of three wood ducks in the closed season and $25 and costs for having an unplugged gun before Justice A M Goodwin. Jerry Lee Eddy fined $10 and costs for improper passing. Charles Leach, Robert Dodson, Charles Wolfe, and Clarence McDaniel each paid $10 and costs on drunken charges. Larry Legg paid $10 and costs for driving without proper inspection. Walter Handerick and Lewis Brady Sayre each paid $10 and costs for speeding. Norman Vinton Pearson fined $106 and costs for driving without an operator license. Irvin Kimberling Donald Smith and Ernest Leonard Green each fined $10 and costs for failing to keep vehicles under control. William R James paid $20 and costs for carrying a loaded gun in his car.

Point Pleasant Morris Blake Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Jerry Lee Walter Handerick Lewis Brady Sayre Norman Vinton Pearson Irvin Kimberling Donald Smith Ernest Leonard Green William R. James

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Pleasant Valley Hospital records list admitted John Sullivan of Henderson and Ruth Horcher of Point Pleasant. Discharged Betty Jones of Gallipolis.

John Sullivan Henderson Ruth Horcher Point Pleasant Betty Jones Gallipolis

Local Social Notes From Athens and Nearby Towns

Rutland Mrs Earl Holliday of Athens spent a few days at Mrs Jesse Sweeney home. Mrs Blanche Jiiden went to Florida with Mrs Smith and her daughter for the winter. Mr and Mrs Carl Dennison of Wheeling were in town visiting her father Lee Myers and called on Mrs Edith Williamson and Mrs C O Chapman. Mrs Chapman and granddaughter Miss Jean Webster were in Athens and Parkersburg. Mrs Ethel Nelson returned home after a week at Meigs General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harvey Erlewire attended the Eastern Star installation at Belpre. Other Harrisonville members attending were Mrs Collins Mrs Helen Long and Christine Long. Miss Bernice Ledley was a guest at the Erlewine home Sunday evening. David Knight spent the weekend with his parents in Clarksburg W Va.

Earl Holliday Athens Jesse Sweeney Blanche Jiiden Florida Smith Carl Dennison Wheeling W. Va Lee Myers Edith Williamson C. O. Chapman Chapman Jean Webster Parkersburg Ethel Nelson Meigs General Hospital Harvey Erlewire Belpre Harrisonville Collins Helen Long Christine Long Bernice Ledley Harvey Erlewine David Knight Clarksburg

Turn over Chart Party at Heights Church

Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church in Point Pleasant hosts a Turn over Chart Party at 7:30 p.m. as part of a 12 week stewardship canvass. About forty members will prepare flip charts and council members will hold a brief meeting. Stewardship Sunday follows next week with midweek prayer and Book of Acts study.

Point Pleasant The Heights the Heights Church Visi

Earl Huffman Dies at Point Pleasant Veterans and Family Remain

Earl Huffman of Point Pleasant route 2 died suddenly Monday morning. A WWI veteran and former New York Central railroad worker, he was a member of American Legion Post 23 DAV Chapter 27 and Eddy Chapel Church. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Brighton Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include Minnie Taylor Huffman wife, three daughters Silvia Cas sidvy Miss Lou Huffman and Mrs Paul McCullough, four sons Paul Hersel Austin and Raymond Huffman and Wayne Keister, a sister Ritta Derenberger and 11 grandchildren. Friends may call Crow Funeral Home until 9 a.m. Thursday.

Earl Huffman Point Pleasant Brighton Methodist Church Huffman New York Central Railroad American Legion Post 23 DAV Chapter Eddy Chapel Church Mason County Raley Laura Gibbs Huffman Minnie Taylor Huffman Silvia Mae Cassidvy Akron Lou Huffman Paul McCullough California Paul, Hersel Austin Raymond Huffman Columbus Wayne Keister Ritta Derenberger Charleston

Funeral rites for Earl Huffman in Brighton Church

Point Pleasant service office of the American Legion requests participation in a military funeral for Earl Huffman. Contact 1028-R. The service is Thursday at 2 p.m. at Brighton Methodist Church. A marriage license was applied for Monday in the county clerk’s office. Cecil Cook, 31, of Gallipolis, and Vivian Wallace, 23, of Gallipolis, filed the application.

Point Pleasant Dell Plains The American Legion Earl Huffman County Clerks Office Cecil Cook Gallipolis Walter and Mamie Walker Cook Vivian Wallace Chauncey and Irene Lewis Wallace

Six Directors Named To Point C of C

Heber Miller announces six men elected to a two year term on the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce board. Named are Tom Ross Gal lipelis Ferry Chester A Roush Dr Roy W Eschenaur Vitus Hartley James T Fisher and J Knox Dye.

Point Pleasant Heber Miller Chamber of Commerce Today Tom Ross Chester A. Roush Citizens National Bank Roy W. Eschenaur Point Clinic Vitus Hartley City Ice and Fuel James T. Fisher Fashion Center J. Knox Dye Point Pleasant Register George Pervey Virgil Sidney H. A. Johnson Paul Pearson G. A. Biggs John Hushin A. Dewey Smith Tom Fisher Eugene Ball Clarence Anderson Robert Beckett James Hall H. A. Johnson George McClintock

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes And Kiwanis Chorus Plans

Point Pleasant notes list include Charles Coleman, Clay Wright, Billy Pickens, Mrs Johnson and son, John Wevan, and C L Bud Head planning a 75 member junior high chorus with Mason County Music Director C N Haddox at the Kiwanis Club meeting. Football banquet for the Big Blacks and coaches set for December 3.

Billy Pickens Point Pleasant Harry Johnson West Columbia John Wevan Henderson C. L. Bud Head Mason County C. N. Haddox Kiwanis Club

Teen Dance Sponsored by American Legion Post 23

A teen age dance is sponsored by American Legion Post 23 and the auxiliary Friday from 7 until 11 p.m. in the Legion hall. The dance is free and chaperoned by Legion and auxiliary members.

Point Pleasant American Legion Post 23 Auxiliary Legion

Opening Deer Season Draws Thousands Across State

Thousands of hunters hit fields on opening day as deer season began amid heavy snow. C. O. Handley of the Conservation Department predicted a record kill over 19 000 this season, with varying rules by county including buck only days and antler size limits. State parks and certain counties restrict hunting, bow and arrow season runs through December 31, and six day buck only periods apply in several counties.

Point Pleasant C. O. Handley Conservation Department Hancock Brooke Ohio Panhandle Monroe Summers Harrison Marion Tyler Boone, Cabell Fayette Lincoln Logan McDowell Mercer Mongan Raleigh Wayne Wyoming Greenbrier Kanawha Nichols Putnam Braxton Calhoun Clay Jackson Jefferson Mason Roane Tucker Wirt Grant

WVU students return to classes after holiday visit

Judy McCausland and Anabelle Sommer after holiday visits to West Virginia University. Jack Crankson and Pamela Lloyd with family return to Mt. Vernon Academy and Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Ackerman and Lloyd families hosted Thanksgiving at Mt. Vernon and Pulaski, Virginia relations returned home.

Judy McCausland Andrew McCausland Anabelle Sommer A. E. Sommer South Side Jack Crankson Ray Crank Winfield Rd West Virginia University Eddie Sommer Morgantown H. C. Blain Pamela Lloyd Mt. Vernon Academy Mt. Vernon L. S. Lloyd Jefferson Blvd Lloyds Gary Hollman Mansfield Clair Robert Ackerman Huskegon Mich R. W. Ackerman Mt. Vernon Ave J. S. Lloyd Pamela and Stewart Virginia N. Roberts T. A. Roberts, Jr Pulaski, Va A. L. Neale Main Street

Point Legion Post Plans Yuletide Party at Legion Hall

Commander Bill Redman announces American Legion Post 23 Christmas party for December 17 with the auxiliary. Members are urged to bring staple goods for the Christmas basket. Manford Bauer appointed trustee and Paul Thomas a Past Commander along with Redman named to the Board of Governors.

Point Pleasant Bill Redman American Legion Post 23 Redman Legion Manford Bauer Paul Thomas Board of Governors

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Tri-County Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle West Virginia Cecil Underwood Glousterites Glouster Mr. and Mrs Judy and Vicki Cook Marcil Gunderson Brady Jeff Morrison High St Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Calif Pacific Far East Marine Pvt Glouster High School America Mabel Carlor Lord Byron Quick's Drug Postoffice West Union Street Prescription Chemists Marbesmasa Sey J. P. Court Pleasant Valley Hospital Rutland Cheryl Shaw Tampa Fla Church States Chart Party Tations Crow Funeral Charles W. Rogers Church Point C OF C Point Pleasant Clinic Charles Coleman Point Pleas Clay Wright Longbottom Kiwanis Cussins & Fearn Store E. Carpenter St Capital Finance Corp Court St Nelsonville Agner S. E. Ohio Hospital Sears and Elberfeld’s Pomeroy Mason Bridge Pomeroy, Ohio Iman SO A Bestform
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