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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1958

Page

3

Mason County 4-H Officers Train at Junior High School

County 4-H sponsors held an annual training school at the Mason County Junior high with speakers from the 4-H and a Norway exchangee describing farm-life experiences. Leaders covered club goals and officer responsibilities as members from numerous clubs registered and identified their offices.

Point Pleasant 4-H Club Norway Mason County Officers and Leaders June Thorn Mason County Thorn Blaine Norman Janet Wallace Ramona S. Holliday Charles Sparow Hattie Jordan Ordnance School Mary Hyre Athens Messenger Phyllis Miller Joan Sommer Miss Wallace

Underwriters Hold Meeting in Gallipolis January Session

Point Pleasant list of attendees includes L Vance Campbell Darrell Wallis Paul Lyne and C Mae McGinnis as Ohio southeast lawmakers address insurance matters. Rio Grande College president Paul Lyne cites selling democracy phrase during dinner session as association reports record membership in its young history. The January 9 meeting at Tyes Restaurant Gallipolis will feature a state official and discuss bills before the Ohio legislature.

Point Pleasant Southern C. Mae McGinnis Ohio Southeast Tye

Juniors To Present Class Play Old Doe at Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant High School juniors choose the play Old Doe for Friday night in the high school auditorium at 8. Stephen Noble plays the doctor with a cast including Milinda Hervey John Miller Michael Crump Pat Kelly Larry Jo Barr Karen White Suzanne Lynch Karen Roseberry Judy Cheesebrew Eddie Kincaid Tommy Duncan Verna LeMaster Sharon Sauer. Directing staff includes Mrs Carl Gerlach junior advisor Mary Jeffries and Dave Dickens with Dave Holley in charge of sound effects.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Stephen Noble Milinda Hervey John Miller Michael Crump Pat Kelly Larry Jo Barr Karen White Suzanne Lynch Karen Roseberry Judy Cheesebrew Eddie Kincaid Tommy Duncan Verna LeMaster Sharon Sauer Carl Gerlach Mary Jeffries Dave Dickens Dave Holley

OSU Board Votes To Tear Down Armory

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved a $15,976 contract with Cuyahoga Wrecking Co. of Cleveland to demolish the armory, a campus landmark damaged by fire on May 17.

Columbus Ohio State University Board of Cuyahoga Wrecking Co Cleveland

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Laing in Cleveland

Mr and Mrs Joe Laing of Cleveland announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Ann in Cleveland on November 26. The couple also has a son. Mr Laing is a former Middleport resident.

Middleport Joe Laing Cleveland Cynthia Ann Laing Mr. Laing

Christmas Party Fosters Community Spirit in Gallipolis Ferry

Capt and Mrs Howard Garland hosted Illahee Farm Women's Club at their home for a Christmas gathering. Members enjoyed a turkey dinner devotionals by Mary Lou Garland, singing, and a brief business session. They planned two baskets for needy families and honored Mrs Mohr for perfect 1958 attendance.

Howard Garland Gallipolis Ferry Illahee Farm Women’s Club Mary Lou Garland Mary Mother of Jesus Reta Ann Garland Garland Mohr

Past Resident Dies Saturday in Chicago

Mrs. Carl A. Hoffman former resident of Middleport dies Saturday in Chicago Illinois. She is survived by three sons Herman Homer Carl and a daughter Mrs Frances Snow and Emerson deceased. A sister Mrs G A Stuart and brothers George B Cook Homer E Cook survive. Funeral services set for Tuesday in Chicago.

Middleport Carl A. Hoffman Chicago Edwin Cook Bob Carson Leading Creek Carl Hoffman Clearwater Fla Hoffman Lane Technical High School Frances Snow Herman Homer Carl Emerson G. A. Stuart Charleston W. Va George B. Cook Belding Mich Homer E. Cook

Academy Football Faces Restrictive Entrance Standards

The Air Force Academy football program says its recruits are limited by entry rules that cap height at six feet four and weight at two hundred sixteen pounds, shaping the team’s roster prospects.

Air Force Academy

Wahama Honor Roll Named by Wahama High School Principal

Clyde Foley, Wahama High School principal, announces the second six weeks 1958-59 honor roll. Seniors list Burgess, Grimm, Foesher, Oliver, McDaniel, Burton, Newell, McClung, Newland, Roush, Roush. juniors include Clark, Foreman, Schwartz, Wolpert, Dotson, Henry, Roush, Roush, Taylor.

Point Pleasant Clyde Foley Wahama High School B. Henry Burgess Ruth Grimm Nancy Foesher Joan Oliver Howard McDaniel Faye Burton Marie Newell Juhling McClung Ann Newland Dottie Roush Marvin Roush B. Wilmarine Clark Myra Foreman Marilyn Schwartz Suzanne Wolpert Carolyn Dotson Shirley Henry Betty Roush

Six Persons Are Jailed

Six persons were arrested and jailed during the weekend. Two alleged parole violators Charles Thompson Willowwood Ohio and James Arnold Wood Dayton were booked. Jerry Ferguson Middleport AWOL from military service arrested on no valid operators license. Lawrence Mayes Henderson arrested on non support warrant. Edgar Callicote Jr Apple Grove arrested for driving while intoxicated. Nelson Greenlee Leon arrested on a drunk charge.

Point Pleasant Charles Thompson Willowwood Ohio James Arnold Wood Dayton Jerry Ferguson Middleport Lawrence Mayes Henderson Edgar Callicote, Jr Apple Grove Nelson Greenlee Leon

Varian Fined For DWI By Mayor Fisher

Dan Varian of Mason West Virginia, aged 67, received a $100 fine and court costs and a three day jail sentence after a Saturday night driving while intoxicated charge adjudicated by Mayor Fisher.

Middleport Dan Varian Mason W. Va 0. Fisher

Episcopal Auxiliary Postpones Meeting in Point Pleasant

The women of Christ Church Episcopal Auxiliary in Point Pleasant postpone their Tuesday meeting to December 16. The Rev. Jerome D. Rodgers will speak and Mrs. James Hampton will preside at the business session.

Point Pleasant Auxiliary of Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers James Hampton

Pomeroy Chamber to Meet at Power Company Offices

The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Monday at the Ohio Power Co offices. Deliberations will cover local business matters and community development.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce Ohio Power Co

Four Teens Seriously Injured in Point Pleasant Car Crash

Four teenagers were seriously hurt in a Sunday evening crash near New Haven. Shirley Dodson 16 and Robert Ball 17 were taken to Holzer Hospital with brain concussion dislocated shoulder and other injuries and a fractured thoracic vertebra. Eugene Rayburn 18 was admitted with a fractured skull and other injuries. Carolyn Dodson from Mason was treated at Meigs General but condition details were not released. The driver lost control on a curve.

Point Pleasant New Haven Holzer Hospital Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy Carolyn Dodson Mason Shirley Dodson Lester Dodson Robert Ball West Columbia Marshall College Eugene Rayburn Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood

Circle Meetings Disclosed in Pleasant Presbyterian Women

POINT PLEASANT Five Circle meetings of the Presbyterian Women are planned. Circle One meets Tuesday at 7:50 pm at Mrs. William Filson’s home 2004 Mr. Vernon Ave. Circle Two Tuesday 7:30 pm at Mrs. John Hartwig 109 Liberty St. Circle Three Tuesday 7:30 pm at Mrs. QO. W. Knipp 496 22nd St. Circle Four Wednesday 1:30 pm at Mrs. C. R. Schurman 109 Pleasant St. Circle Five Tuesday 7:30 pm at Oshel Route 17 with co host Vallie Toney.

Point Pleasant A. D. Smith William Filson Vernon Ave Charles Young John Hartwig Liberty St W. C. Dickson QO. W. Knipp 22Nd St Circle Four Louis Bateson C. R. Schurman Pleasant St R. G. Morrison John Oshel Vallie Toney

Volunteer Firemen Assist At Mt Alto Fire

Point Pleasant volunteers aided Ravenswood firefighters at Mt Alto on Saturday just after 11 40. A home owned by Mr and Mrs William Hannan near Routes 33 and 2 suffered damage to one room from a faulty flue.

Point Pleasant Mt. Alto Ravenswood Fire Department William Hannan

Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery New Remedy

A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne, used as Preparation H in suppository or ointment form, reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids and stops itching without surgery. Cases show pain relief and reduced hemorrhoid size, with a money back guarantee at druggists.

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