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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1959

Page

5

128 Attend Annual 4-H Training School

One hundred twenty eight Mason County 4-H members attended the annual officers and leaders training at Point Pleasant Junior High School. List includes presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers, song leaders, game leaders, reporters, leadergys and assistants with full names and roles.

Point Pleasant Mason County Kenneth Love Linda Tatterson Sheldon Roush Judy Turner Sandra Morgan Coraletta Barker Mary Lou Garland David Eads Dale Grimm Lois Green Sharon Schwartz Sharon Nibert John McConi

Former Point Man Weds In Morgantown

Nancy Patricia Brown and Jimmie Hamilton Adams wed Oct 24 at Wesley Methodist Chapel Morgantown in a double ring ceremony. The bride, Oak Hill graduate and WVU library science student, and the groom, Point Pleasant native WVU physiology major, plan masters work after three years in the Army. The couple resides in Morgantown at 767 Willy St and spent their honeymoon in Pennsylvania. The Adams family formerly lived in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant C. R. Brown Oak Hill W. Va Nancy Patricia Jimmie Hamilton Adams Raymond Adams Millwood Mr. Adams Wesley Methodist Chapel Morgantown Harper L. Callison Adams Oak Hill Collins High School West Virginia University Point Pleasant High School Army Fort Bliss el Paso Tex Pennsylvania Willy St John Snider

Funeral services set for Albert Durst in Leon

Albert Raymond Durst 21 of Mansfield dies in a car crash on Ohio Route 13. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Mt Olive EUB Church Leon. His wife Flo Ella Stout Durst injured. He served in the Navy four years. Survived by parents Clyde and Gladys Durst four brothers four sisters and several grandparents. Burial Morgan Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Albert Raymond Durst Mansfield Mt. Olive Eub Leon Durst Ohio Flo Ella Stouthurst Humphrey Manufacturing Co Navy Norfolk Clyde Gladys Knapp Durst Bryce Durst Orlin Durst Ravenswood Gary Michael Durst Carol Irma Marilyn Nancy Durst Herchel Ruth Durst Walter Knapp Morgan Cemetery

1960 4-H Yearbook Committee Announced at Extension Office

Janet Wallace Mason County 4-H Club agent unveils the 1960 yearbook committee chaired by Phyllis Miller with members Mrs. Gerald Rood Mrs. Russell Lee and Janet Eschenauer. Committee to meet Saturday at noon in the Extension office.

Leadergy Fred Spencer Phyllis Miller Howard Garland Russell Lee Thomas Williams Alma Turner Russell Jones Richard Tatterson John Ord William MacConihay Clara Schultz Gerald Rood Loris Pullins Lester Zerkle Clyde Asbury Charles Sperow John Priddy Betty Call Millard Halstead Jack Smith Charles Aldridge Oral Eads Roy McKinney Clarence Yeager Harry Staats Bill Williams Eugene Steele Patricia Miller Bill McConihay Point Pleasant Janet Wallace Mason County Janet Eschenauer

Cone Mills Towels Sale Eight Colors Available

Large bath towels normally 1.00 now 79 cents each. Heavy face towels priced at 59 cents. Thirsty wash cloths offered at 39 cents. Towels come in eight colors and several items are marked down to 20 to 39 or 79 cents.

Famous Cone Mills

Mason County Land Transfers Report

William and Grace Sommer ville transfer real estate in Lewis District to Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson for 4000 dollars. Gorans Enterprise Inc transfers Robinson District property to Howard and Helen Hoschar for 7550 dollars. James and Jacqueline Lilly sell Graham District property to Bessie D Kelley for 14750 dollars. Roscoe D Herdman transfers Cologene District estate to West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co for 500 dollars.

William and Grace J. Sommerville Lewis Robert Jackson Gorans Enterprise, Inc Robinson Howard Helen Hoschar James and Jacqueline Lilly Graham Bessie D. Kelley Roscoe D. Herdman Cologene West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co

Point Pleasant Club Meetings Week Calendar

Rotary meets at 6 p m in the Moose Home Circle Four Presbyterian Church 1 30 p m at Mrs H A Johnson 915 Main St Mothers Auxiliary of Troop and Post 252 meets at 8 p m Maretta Club room Kiwanis meets at 6 p m Moose Home Mountain Climbers 4 H Club presents Christmas program at 7 30 p m Appalachian Power Auditorium Thomas Williams association president in charge of devotions December meeting Point Pleasant Women's Club Moose Home 7 45 p m Ray Cadle speaker Saturday Teenage dance 7 p m Legion Home sponsored by Legion members

Rotary Moose Home Circle Four Presbyterian Church H. A. Johnson Main St Mothers Auxiliary Maretta Club Kiwanis Club Appalachian Power Thomas Williams Point Pleasant Ray Cadle Legion

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Jim Goodnight Letart. Admissions list Mae Messick Henderson Robert Humphrey Jackson Mary Champ Ravenswood Virginia Doss Point Pleasant James Allen Point Pleasant Wanda Russell Kananga C Lewis Peters Jr Middleport Discharged Leona Hall Point Pleasant.

Mary Elizabeth Champ Raveswood Virginia Doss Point Pleasant James Allen Wanda Russell Kananga C. Lewis Peters, Jr Middleport Leona Hall

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Overview

Clinic notes list individuals including Herbert Perry of Point Pleasant, Earl McCarty, and Leon. Also named are Mrs. John Potts of Orient Ohio and Mrs. Clyde Dempsey with her daughter, of Point Pleasant.

Herbert Perry Point Pleasant Earl McCarty Leon John Potts Orient Ohio Clyde Dempsey

Christmas Party Planned by D of A at Point Pleasant

Mrs Velma Mueller councilor of Greater Point Pleasant Council No 63 Daughters of America appointed a committee to arrange a Christmas party on December 18 at 7 30 p m. Decorations go to Mrs Ora Higgins refreshments to Mrs Shirley Diddle and entertainment to Mrs Mildred Hunt. Gifts will be collected for a shut in with Mrs Cora Morgan and Mrs Carrie Caudill in charge. Attending were Mrs Mabel Gibbs Mrs Hallah Eads Mrs Viola Jones Mrs Danna Chase Mrs Alta Roseberry Mrs Cora Morgan and Mrs Mary Wolfenbarger.

Point Pleasant Velma Mueller Greater Point Pleasant Daughters of America Ora Higgins Shirley Diddle Mildred Hunt Cora Morgan Carrie Caudill Mabel Gibbs Hallah Eads Viola Jones Danna Chase Alta Roseberry Mary Wolfenbarger

Point Pleasant Gun Club Hosts Sunday Shooting Match

The Point Gun Club sponsors a noon Sunday shoot at its Sand Hill Rd range seven miles from Point Pleasant. Events include turkeys hems and other items with shells provided by the club. Women may participate.

Point Pleasant Point Gun Club Gun Club Sand Hill Rd

State Police Check Mason School Buses

State Police conducted a quarterly inspection of Mason County school buses on Tuesday. The drive and driver license physical defects were checked and troopers reported the buses were in good condition.

Mason Point Pleasant Mason County

Birth of Kennah Roberta Pridemore

Mrs. Kenneth D. Pridemore of Third Street announces the birth of their first child a daughter named Kennah Roberta born Tuesday at 12 59 p m at Holzer Hospital The mother is Maury Mayes daughter of Mr and Mrs M A Mayes of Shadle Road Paternal great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Huffman of Hamlin West Virginia

Point Pleasant Kenneth D. Pridemore Third St Holzer Hospital Kennah Roberta Maury Mayes M. A. Mayes Shadle Rd Henry Huffman Hamlin W. Va

Santa to Visit at Party for Junior Deputies

The Junior Deputies Christmas party will be held Friday December 18 at 7 20 p m in Point Pleasant. Santa Claus will visit as the highlight of the evening. A program is planned with games and treats distributed.

Point Pleasant Santa Claus

One Initiated as Yule Party Fetes OES Chapter 75

The Chapter 75 Order of Eastern Star Christmas party in the Masonic Hall followed December’s chapter meeting. An initiation of Mrs. Clara Hampton occurred during the business session. Guest attendees included Mrs. Verlie Workman from Cottageville Chapter 16 and Mrs. Norman Pillsbury from Beaumont Chapter 71.

Point Pleasant Chapter 75 Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Clara Hampton Janet Capehart Mae Haynes Rhoades Maxine Aldrdige Marshall Gertrude Bates Betty Thomas Ada Leona Wells Ruth Irma Workam Martha Eleanor Ewing Esther Sadie Bailes Electa Ava Ellis Warder Mary Ruth Thabet Sentinel Vivian Siders Merle Minton Ethel Rainey Betty Foreman Clara Mohr Stella Musgrave Ruby Queen Bessie B. Musgrave Alice Barr Verlie Workman Cottageville Ottie Forsythe Guilding Star Gauley Bridge Norman Pillsbury Beaumont Texas

West Virginia 4-H team places fifth in livestock contest

Pendleton County 4-H livestock judging team from West Virginia places fifth among 29 state teams at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. They score 1,532 of 1,800 points, lead in sheep with 416, and place seventh in cattle and ninth in swine.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Pendleton County Chicago C. P. Dorsey West Virginia University Iowa Indiana Oklahoma Illinois Virginia Texas Michigan Mississippi Kansas

Couples Petition For Marriage Licenses at Point Pleasant

Two couples filed license applications in Point Pleasant. James Randall Baird 21 and Cora Higginbotham 21 listed parents Charles and Ira Baird Floyd and Grace Higginbotham. William Franklin Brown 58 and Barbara Horne Brown listed parents Frank Oma Brown and William Coates Horne Dorothy Cromley. Local merchants say ads in local papers totaled $2.4 billion last year.

Point Pleasant James Randall Baird Charles and Ira Bush Baird Cora Higginbotham Floyd and Grace Cornell Higginbotham William Franklin Brown Frank and Oma Brown Barbara Horne Brown William Coates Horne Dorothy William Cromley

Point Pleasant to Honor Marshall College Coach at Banquet

Charles Snyder coach of Marshall College will be the speaker at the Point Pleasant football banquet. Coaches and cheerleaders will attend as guests of the Kiwanis Club at 6 15 p m Thursday.

Point Pleasant Charles Snyder Marshall College Kiwanis Club

Clubs Class Series Begins in Point Pleasant

POINT PLEASANT The first in a series of 4 H charting classes will be held at 10 a m Saturday in the County Board of Education office Janet Wallace said any 4 H Club member 15 years old as of Jan 1 1960 with at least two years of club work may participate others aged 14 with at least one year may pre chart The program aims to guide members in club experience career exploration life enrichment citizenship and health

Point Pleasant County Board of Education Janet Wallace

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Richard Rood Cheryl Wallis Barbara Ann Williams Rusty Lee Nikki Hatfield Judy Roush Pamela Roush Norah McNeill Martha Thompson Ricky Ball Linda Daniel Gayla Jean Halstead Harrietta Newland Jackie Aldridge Charles Anderson Elnora Wheeler Sharon Yeager Janie Wallis Vickie McKinney Linda Jancock Jimmy Dunn Carolyn Kaylor Linda Bailey Linda Lathey Vv Belk Trtatg Just Korea U. S Stars and Stripes San Francisco Kwang Kon Kim Seoul Yung Shik Cho Point Pleasant Club Pleasant Valley Hospital Jim Goodnight Letart Mae Messick Henderson Robert Neal Humphrey Jack Point Pleasant Clinic D. OF A Santa OES Yule Party Esther Thomas Louise Crow Capehart Marie Chapman Shirley Bane Raymond J. Workman Lottie Wilfong Yallie Toney Edith Simkins Eunice Jiiden Dora Toney Thelma Blain Gilbert Youth Research Royal Crown “Cola Handy Garton Royal Crown coLa Algeo Motor Sales E. State Street Athens, Ohio Pontiac
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