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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1960

Page

20

Jurors Empaneled For Circuit Court In Point Pleasant

Jurors for the January term of Circuit Court are empaneled by commissioners Harry Layne and Mrs F Bartow Jones. Judge James Thompson will preside at the bench for the first time in the new circuit. Grand jurors and a long list of petit jurors from districts including Aruckle Beech Hill Clendenin Cologne New Haven and Mason are named.

Point Pleasant Harry Layne F. Bartow Jones James Thompson 29Th Arbuckle Ruth Blain Beech Hill Clendenin William Henry Wood Charles Powers

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Louise Parsons of West Columbia Martha Keefer of Leon Delores Moody of Gallipolis admitted. Mrs Charles Elliott and daughter of Gallipolis discharged. Mrs Rose K Mills of Point Pleasant discharged.

Martha Keefer Leon Delores Moody Gallipolis Charles Elliott Rose K. Mills Point Pleasant

Tea Planned For Dee. 3 By Tu Endie Wei Club

Tu Endie Wei Garden Club sponsors a Silver tea at Mrs E Bartow Jones home on Jefferson Blvd Saturday from 1 to 5 pm. Garden clubs from Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Rutland Syracuse New Haven Point Pleasant and civic clubs of Point Pleasant are invited. Christmas decorations and arrangements will be highlighted. Mrs John H Collins is general chairman.

Point Pleasant E. Bartow Jones Jefferson Blvd Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Rutland Syracuse New Haven John H. Collins

Services Held For Former Mason County Resident

Funeral services were held today for Sal venis Fisher 80 Belvedere Illinois at the Board church with burial in the Board Cemetery. Fisher formerly lived in Mason County and died at home after a long illness. He was the son of John and Lydia Fry Fisher. Surviving are his wife Mae Roush Fisher one brother Ed Fisher Parkersburg two sisters Mrs Eva Fowler West Columbia and Elvina Gritzbaug Geno Illinois.

Point Pleasant Salvenis Fisher Belvedere Ill Board Church Board

Cubs Meet Friday in Point Pleasant Church Social Room

Cub Scout Pack 254 sponsored by Presbyterian Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the church social room. Cubmaster Robert Wolf will be in charge of the meeting. He urges all new members not yet assigned to a Den to attend.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church Robert Wolf

Marriage Licenses for Raymond Thompson and Della Hill

Raymond Paul Thompson 21 of Ona and Della Mae Hill 18 of Point Pleasant obtain marriage license. Gerry Allan Milhoan 21 of Ravenswood and Judith Faye Johnson 18 of Point Pleasant also receive a license.

Raymond Paul Thompson Ona Della Mae _ Hill Point Pleasant Gerry Allan Milhoan Ravenswood Judith Faye Johnson

Point Pleasant Chapter Salutes W Grand Matron

Point Pleasant Chapter No. 75 honors Vera McFadden of South Charleston, with a dinner at Ball's Restaurant and an inspection at the Masonic Temple. Gifts, music, and remarks highlighted missionary work and Christian education projects. Out-of-town guests joined local officers and members for refreshments afterward.

Point Pleasant Order of Eastern Star Vera McFadden South Charleston West Virginia Ball's Restaurant Edith Simpkins Dora Toney Carl W. Lanham Vivian Siders McFadden Paul Eddie PF. Stephens Logan Worthy Alice Wilkerson Whitesville Grand Adah Bernice Antony Buffalo Grand Electa Janet Capehart

A J Smith Speaks at Rotary Ladies Night in Point Pleasant

Arthur J. Smith Huntington television news director spoke at Rotary Club ladies night dinner in the Moose Home. He shared slides on customs from foreign travels. J Knox Dye chaired, Lonnie Safford presided, and a charity fund-raiser was planned. Rotary will donate potatoes to the fire department for Christmas baskets.

Point Pleasant Arthur J. Smith Huntington Television Rotary Club Moose Home Smith J. Knox Dye Lonnie Safford Rotary Fire Department

Mike Love Elected Club Head

Mike Love was elected president of the Mason County 4 H Pinnev ers at the regular meeting Tuesday night. Other officers include Sharon Schwarz vice president Rebecca Martin secretary Francis Keener treasurer Janet Eschenaur reporter and Sheldon Roush music and recreation leader. The group planned a record hop for December or January with Eschenaur and Keener in charge of arrangements and Roush and Sharon Nibert as publicity chairmen. A trip to West Virginia University in March was discussed. The next meeting is January 31.

Miss Eschenaur Miss Keener Roush Sharon Nibert West Virginia University Sizanna Crump Diane Crump Pamela Cottrill Mary Lou Garland Nancy Fowler Sue Wray Rebecca Martin Bill McConshay Coraletta Baker Mike Love

Bazaar Change Sets Christmas Sale for Dec 8

The WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church moved the Christmas Bazaar to December 8 in the church dining room. Hand made items and candies, cakes, and pies will be sold. Mr and Mrs J E Sommer of South Side host the South Kanawha Discussion Group at their home Saturday at 7 30 p.m.

Point Pleasant WSCS Trinity Methodist Church J. E. Sommer South Side

Deer Season Kill Totals Reported in West Virginia

Miles Durst, conservation officer, said no deer were killed Wednesday, the third day of the six day season. Twelve deer were killed on Monday and four on Tuesday.

Point Pleasant Miles Durst

Oldest Baptist Congregation Founded in 1638

The First Baptist Church in Providence Rhode Island served as meeting house for America’s oldest Baptist congregation founded in 1638 by Roger Williams.

First Baptist Church Providence R. I America Roger Williams

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