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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1960

Page

3

Point Pleasant Plans Growth With West Virginia Consultants

The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce planning commission met with West Virginia Economic Development Agency and Michael Baker Jr. Inc to plan city growth. Principal planner Pribble said base maps will be created for a land use study to define the community and its problems, with findings reviewed by the commission and a citizen committee from local groups.

Point Pleasant Pribble Planning Commission

Inventories Filed in Multiple Ohio Estates

Notice to executors administrators and heirs that inventories and appraisements have been filed in several Ohio estates including Audra M. Biddison Gertrude Sheppard Edington Nettie R. Gaskalla Freda Doris Linscott J T Stiff and Lillie Wallace. Hearings set for December 19 1960. objections may be filed prior. Also notice to unknown heirs of Mathew Taylor that sale of real estate in Athens Township Athens County is sought to pay debts. answer due December 12 1960.

Athens County Ohio Mildred Bryan Smith Electa Bryan Hal H. Rowland Edison D. Cooley William J. Davidson Robert Davidson Glenella A. Douglas Millard S. Douglas Carrie V. Hill Victor D. Hil V. D. Hill Robert G. Jenkins P .I. Jenkins Eleanor Kasler Spicer L. Keirns Martha Shepard Friedrich Charles G. Sheppard Lilian H. Staneart Glen O. Staneart Verna Schultz Clara E. Wallace Dorothy F. Terrell Emily W. Ahle C. E. Berry Clarence E. Badwell Virgil E. Baker Addison Baker Willis Grant Vickie Grant Gilbert Courtney Zoe B. Herrold Wilbur L. McDaniel Dale S. McDaniel Mabel S. Holland Hélen Bernice Rodehaver Wendell O. Rose Fannile E. Snow Bank of Athens, National Banking Association Hull Foster, Jr Rose A. Foster Audra M. Biddison Gertrude Sheppard Edington Nettie R. Gaskalla Freda Doris Linscott J. T. Stiff Lillie Wallace Viarod J. Rose Cleo M. Gold Mathew Taylor Michael Molchan Athens Township State of Ohio Ohio University Athens and Nelsonville Pike Owen L. Martin New Pittsburg Coal Company Pcnes

Nimrods Take Two Bucks In Mason County

Two deer were killed Thursday in Mason County during the six day season. Thomas Solt of Carroll Ohio checked a six point buck at the P A Sayre station, while Bill Cullen of Letart Route 2 checked a six point buck at McClintic Wildlife Station. A doe illegal kill was reported with an investigation to follow.

Point Pleasant Mason County Miles Durst Thomas Solt Carroll Ohio P. A. Sayre Bill Cullen McClintic Wildlife Station Darst Clarence C. Eden Long Hollow Road

Manpower Study To Assess West Virginia Labor Area

A comprehensive survey of area labor in the Huntington Point Pleasant region will launch within two weeks. Conducted by the West Virginia Department of Employment Security, the study covers Cabell to Wayne counties and seeks data by occupation industry sex and age to guide economic development and staffing needs over two to five years.

West Virginia Huntington-Point Pleasant Department of Employment Security Boone Logan Mingo McDowell Raleigh Wyoming Bluefield Oak Hill Ronceverte Parkersburg Huntington Point Pleasant

Trinity WSCS Plans Bazaar For Thursday

POINT PLEASANT The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Trinity Methodist Church outlines December events. A general meeting Tuesday features Mrs. C L Head presenting Emanuel God With Us and a 50 cent gift exchange to aid six needy families with 24 children. A Thursday bazaar opens at 10 a.m. in the church dining room with handmade crafts, baked goods, and lunch served from 11 a.m. including soup hot dogs salad pie and coffee.

Point Pleasant Women’s Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church C. L. Head Emanuel God WSCS Christ Mas J. B. Couch

Mrs Crowder Dies at Daughter's Home in Point Pleasant

Mrs. Mabel A Crowder 59 of 103 Main St Point Pleasant died at 8 45 am Thursday at her daughter Mrs James Lewis 907 27th St She had been ill six months Born March 22 1901 in Raymond City WV She was a member of West Columbia EUB Church Surviving husband N A Crowder three daughters two sons one brother one sister one half brother nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services Saturday 2 pm Church of Christian Union Rev John OBryan Jr will officiate Body to be taken from Crow Funeral Home Friday at 11 am to the 103 Main St home for calling Burial Kirkland Memorial Cemetery

Point Pleasant Mabel A. Crowder Main St James Lewis 27Th Street Crowder Raymond City W. Va Lewis Nancy Sprouse Johnson West Columbia Eub Church N. A. Crowder Robert Taylor Richard Woodyard David Cochran Moundsville James Cochran Middleport Howard Johnson Clayton Russell West Columbia van Johnson Syracuse Ohio Church of Christian Union John O'Bryan Jr Crow Funeral Main Street Kirkland Memorial Cemetery

Point Pleasant Clinic Notices Births and Discharges

Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Carroll Knotts of Kanauga Ohio. Discharges include Mrs Robert Jeffers of South Side and Mrs Julius Matheny and her son Leon.

Carroll Knotts Kanauga Ohio Robert Jeffers South Side Julius Matheny Leon

Beacon School board election notice and petitions

Notice announces a December 12, 1960 meeting to elect a Beacon School board. Petition forms available at 8 S High Street Ath ens Ohio. Also includes a divorce petition notice in Athens County Ohio case 22 391 with a January 9 1961 hearing for Peggy Koons minor via Alice Hale and Bolin Walker attorneys.

Beacon School S. High Street Athens Ohio Robert Lee Koons P. O. Box Goodyear Arizona Peggy Koons Alice Hale Common Pleas Court Athens County Posey Koons Alice Hae Bolin & Walker

Wilson Rites Held Friday

Last rites for Mrs. Margaret Jane Wilson 81 of Mason were held Friday at 2 p.m. in Foglesong Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Wright officiating. A Hartford native, she died Wednesday at Holzer Hospital after a long illness. She was born April 3, 1879 in Hartford. Surviving are daughter Gretchen Stanley Mansfield Ohio son Frank Wilson Mason five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Point Pleasant Margaret Jane Wilson Mason Foglesong Richard Wright Wilson Hartford Holzer Hospital William and Jane Aussick Hood John Wilson Gretchen Stanley Mansfield Ohio Frank Wilson

First US railroad tunnel built near Johnstown in 1833

The earliest railroad tunnel in the United States was constructed in 1833 about four miles east of Johnstown Pennsylvania for the Allegheny Portage Railroad which later became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

United States Johnstown Allegheny Portage Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad

Church Loop Opens Season With Monday Games

The 1960 61 church basketball league starts Monday at 6 30 p m in the junior high gym. First game Heights meets Trinity followed by Church of God versus Episcopal at 8 p m. League officers are George R Lewis president and Donald Alley vice president.

Point Pleasant Heights Trinity Church of God Episcopal George R. Lewis Donald Alley Donald Waldie James Lewis

Board Meeting Date Change Announced in Mason County

Walden Roush superintendent of Mason County schools announced the next board meeting is moved from December 5 to December 12 at 7 30 p m at the board offices.

Point Pleasant Walden Roush Mason County Schools

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