Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1959

Page

6

Woods Minstrel Show Set For Stage Friday

A Woods School minstrel show directed by Chet Haddox plays Friday with two performances at 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm Admission 75 cents adults 50 cents children proceeds fund a school piano Cast includes Marilyn Kinnard David Ebert Michael Martin Gary Smith Dale Sidenstricker and many others with sections like Statues Flag Drill Majorettes and Chorus Local talent from POINT PLEASANT participates in a community stage event to support school music programs.

Point Pleasant Chet Haddox Woods School Statue of Liberty Marilyn Kinnard Uncle Sam David Ebert Michael Martin Gary Smith Dale Sidenstricker Lester Sidenstricker Michael Carlisle Chester Potts Tony Comer Dannie Potts Charles Dabney Archie Martin Judy Martin Charlene Canterberry Sue Weethee Virginia Carlisle Ida Wears Naomi Wood Darlene Williamson Martha Sidenstricker Richard Oliver Bennie Stover Larry Smith Pamel Nibert Linda Wogan Sue Ann Canterberry Larry Martin Edith Duncan Jona Earle Burris Edna Duncan Junior Sidenstricker Michael McCallister Barbara Dabney Kenneth Denny Garland Martin Rhetta Kinnaird Lois Wood Connie Kinnaird Dennis Nibert Ruth Duncan Kenneth Stover Dallas Dial Jack Sidenstricker David Cassell Larry Sidenstricker

National Guard Talks At Wahama High School Visit

Wahama High School seniors heard from Point Pleasant 3664th Ordnance Company leaders Capt James Roseberry and Sgt Robert Alvis about Army National Guard service. Four 1959 graduates who completed six months active duty shared experiences. 40 enlistment openings were announced for the unit.

Point Pleasant National Guard Donald L. Roush Larry B. Staats Raymond G. Cundiff Fort Knox Ordnance Company Army National Guard Roseberry 3664Th Ordénance Company

Thirty Pass Driver Examinations At State Police Office

Thirty persons reported for drivers examinations Tuesday at the State Police office. Passing final examinations were Gloria Jean Ball Apple Grove Anna Louise Fridley Alice May Lasseter Delores Jean Conley Karen Nibert and Brenda Lou Pickens all of Point Pleasant Frederick Asa Pyles Mack Stewart of Clifton Russell Lanier South Side and Pamela Sue Cottrill of Point Pleasant Taking oral tests were Daniel Liniville Ravenswood Tommy Kinniard Henderson Beldon Grady Elmwood and James Edmonds Apple Grove Ten failed their final test three on equipment one for physical reasons and four of validation

Point Pleasant Gloria Jean Ball Apple Grove Anna Louise Fridley Alice May Lasseter Delores Jean Conley Karen Nibert Brenda Lou Pickens Frederick Asa Pyles Mack Stewart Clifton Russell Lanier South Side Pamela Sue Cottrill Daniel Liniville Ravenswood Tommy Kinniard Henderson Beldon Grady Elmwood James Edmonds

Suit Filed After Auto Accident in Point Pleasant

Mrs. De wila Cox sues Cody Long for 35000 over a Crab Creek Rd crash. Cox sustained facial and mouth injuries and spent several days at Pleasant Valley Hospital after the wreck involving Long’s auto.

Point Pleasant Dewila Cox Cody Long Long Auto Crab Creek Rd Cox Pleasant Valley Hospital

Custody Sought in West Virginia Divorce Filing

Peggy Wini fred Grimm files for divorce from George Edward Grimm charging cruel treatment. Married January 27 1953 in Ripley they have four children. Mother seeks custody of the children and alimony for support.

Point Pleasant Peggy Winifred Grimm George Edward Grimm Ripley

Vanadium Corp Speaker Shares Plant Showings At Rotary

Howard Price personnel director of Vanadium Steel Corp of America at the Graham Station plant spoke at the Rotary Club dinner in Moose Home. He projected a film on Vanadium plant manufacturing and displayed company products including a metal priced at 65 dollars per pound.

Point Pleasant Howard Price Vanadium Steel Corp. of America Graham Station Rotary Club Moose Home Price Wadear Thabet Lonnie Safford

Trinity WSCS Hosts December Meeting At Church Dining Room

Mary Hellems led the December program of the WSCS at Trinity Methodist Church in Pt. Pleasant. Carol medley and a “song of Posadas” dialogue were featured with Mrs J A Shinn as innkeeper. Members and guests contributed toys and Christmas baskets for the needy. a fifty cent gift exchange occurred during social hour.

Mary Hellems WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Carden A. Hillman J. A. Shinn Louis Rossi Joseph J. A. Blankenship Emma Wise Iva Wise Clyde McClane Mildred Wamsley Eunice B. Beller St. Frances Mexicco Miriam Circle Blankenship Bertha Wilson Bertha Condee J. B. Couch Ottie Forsythe Bessie Johnson George Keener Raymond Bentley Oma Stover Lydia Gibson Blanche Armstrong Gene Crow William D. Garrison Charles H. Stone R. D. Oseland B. W. Lambing C. L. Head

Committee Will Aid The Needy

A meeting of the Mason County Service Council will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Board of Education Building. A Mason County health and welfare committee will be organized to assist families not helped by local agencies or DPA. Civil organizations and women’s groups are urged to appoint representatives. The goal is to aid many young families through donations from various funds.

Point Pleasant Mason County Service Council Board of Education Mason County Health and Welfare Committee DPA

Bloodmobile Visit Slated to Aid Local Hospitals

Mason County Red Cross executive secretary Mrs Elizabeth Liter says the Bloodmobile will come to Point Pleasant at the Legion Home from noon to 6 p.m. on December 15. Sponsored by the Point Pleasant Women's Club, it will supply blood to Pleasant Valley and Holzer Hospitals. A recent three pint demand supported Miles Durst, the Mason County conservation officer injured in a crash, now a Holzer patient. The club urges donors to participate.

Point Pleasant Elizabeth Liter Mason County Red Cross Legion Home Holzer Hospital Women’s Club

Deputies to Dance for Junior Group Event

Junior Deputies and their dates will attend a dance and party Thursday evening at the club house on Route 35 hosted by the deputies.

Point Pleasant Route 35

Dinner by Golden Rule Bible Class at Ashton Baptist

Members of the Golden Rule Bible Class sponsor a Saturday dinner starting at 7 30 p m at the Apple Grove Restaurant. Menu includes chicken meat loaf and vegetables prepared by class women. Proceeds aid church basement improvement with a free will offering.

Golden Rule Bible Class Ashton Baptist Church Apple Grove

Christmas Meeting Of St Monicas Guild At Windsor Home

The St Monicas Guild of Christ Episcopal Church held its Christmas gathering Tuesday evening at Mrs Walter M Windsor's home with Mrs James Shadle as co host. Members wrapped Christmas gifts for needy children and Mrs W C Gilmour served as program chairman. Phyllis Miller gave a reading titled Small One and numerous members listed as hosts and guests.

St. Monica W. C. Gilmour Phyllis Miller Robert Johnson Jerome D. Rodgers Fred P. Schroeder Robert Hite Tom Walters Jackie Durst Bart Montiegel Jack Park Gilmour Howard Price Edward Jackson Angelo Panteloukas Leo Calandros Warren Debolt George Hervey Carrol Casto James Hampton William Meade Milton L. Miller Leon Thompson Max Witherall Miss Miller

Christ Church Service Guild Hosts December Luncheon

Members of the Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church held their monthly meeting and luncheon in the parish house. Hostess committee Juliet Smith, Mrs. Jerome D. Rodgers and Mrs. Gail Faires arranged Christmas décor. Mrs. William Meade presided. devotionals and carols were led by Mrs. Rodgers and Miss Smith.

Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church Church Parish Juliet Smith Jerome D. Rodgers Gail Faires Rogers Miss Smith Marie Martin William Meade James Hampton W. 8. Hyre George Overholt Mae Kroyder Henry Watson W. T. Minton Reba Beale

Chickens Stolen From Letart Home After Midnight

Mason County sheriff's deputies investigate the theft of six white chickens from Herbert King of Letart. The chicken house was entered sometime after midnight Tuesday.

Point Pleasant Mason County Herbert King Letart King’s

Dileher to Lead Scouts to Jamboree

Carl Dileher of Point Pleasant and Walter Walker of Gallipolis are named by the Tri-State Area Council to lead four Scout troops totaling 148 boys and 12 leaders to the 5th National Jamboree in Colorado Springs July 22 to 28. En route are stops at Huntington July 17 entraining and a tour of Air Force Academy and Garden of the Gods July 20.

Point Pleasant Carl Dileher Walter Walker Gallipolis Tri-State Boy Scouts of America Colorado Springs Colo A. C. Dodge Dilcher Walker Garden of the Gods Pike's Peak Colorado

J A Dye Chosen for National Scouting Staff

J Knox Dye editor of the Point Pleasant Register and MGM District leader joins the National Council of Boy Scouts of America Public Relations staff for the 5th National Jamboree at Colorado Springs July 22 to 28. He is noted for eagle rank and extensive adult training in scouting roles.

Point Pleasant J. Knox Dye Tri-State Area Council MGM_ District Dye Robert Siler Siler Doe MGM District Dve

Two Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in Point Pleasant

Two couples apply for marriage licenses in Point Pleasant. Robert Lee Chapman 23 and Mary Frances Hughes 22 of Ashton seek licenses, as do Harry Ray Bland 24 and Nancy Sue Stewart Bland 20, with their parents listed.

Point Pleasant Robert Lee Chapman Frazier Bottom Garret Elsie Perry Chapman Mary Frances Hughes John Stella Wray Hughes Ashton Harry Ray Bland Charles Bland Lucille Bland Decker Nancy Sue Stewart Bland Thomas and Goldie Mae Unrue Stewart

Also Mentioned on This Page

Safest School Chicago Our Lady of the Angels Wahama High Quebec Vanadium Rotary L. G. Mohr Christine Johnson H. A. Johnson John Epling Thomas Miller Yale Guild C. Dileher C&f Alnico V P.M Oval ‘Sugar E. Carpenter St Harry Tricycles Mary Wens-Tv Channel 10 Flippo the Athens, Ohio J. A. Dye
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication