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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1956

Page

8

Court Docket Opens Jan 7 in Point Pleasant

The Circuit Court calendar for January opens January 7 at 9 a.m. in the Legion building with Judge Oliver Kessel presiding. Cases include State Road condemnation, multiple damage suits, criminal appeals, and chancery matters set through January 24.

Point Pleasant Legion Oliver Kessel Ripley State Road Commission R. C. Jiiden Milton Burdette Guy Burdette Ray Benson Randall Neal Adam Benson Delbert Jeffers Royal Tire Sales, Inc William Zuspan Howard B. Clark Spencer Sayre James Martin Freddie Marks Lowell Litton Marvin Leport Fremont Miller Edwin Rayburn John Michael Roush John Clifford Pearson Fremont Gardner Paul Edwin Weinand James Edward Johnson James Harold Long James Emmett Johnson James Stewart James Harold Dabney Caralane Clutter Clarence Raymond Tennant James M. Stewart Hennis Freight Lines Ray Crookham T.O.C New York Central Railroad Co Ralph Loyd Miller Donald M. Woods Howard F. Smith Imperial Electric Co Roscoe Spouse Charles E. Oney Condemnation Sybill Allison Burl A. Sawyers United Fuel Gas Co Bessie L. Sturgeon Effie P. Knapp Ethel Kimberling Ora Bertine Coleman Adm Mae Beard Wilmer Smith Homer Massie Lois Bryson Roe Bryson Ralph Sayre Wilbur Roberts Patience Suzanne Jividen Alvin Jividen Mary L. J. Byus Samuel E. Byus Jacquelynn Nibert Charles Nibert Howard D. Wartenburg Nora M Wartenburg Betty Casto Wesley Casto, Jr Nora M. Wartenburg Reba Taylor Randall A. Taylor Eugin Launa Johnson Robert E. Wells Leona Wells Grant Sayre Allen Keefer Mary Kathleen Moore Martin Noel Moore Sr Iola M. Connor Lloyd Connor, Sr Sally Margaret Bates Lewis Dale Bates Katherine Brim Joe Brim Ruby Johnson Leo Johnson Georgia Frances Robbins Jack Sheline Marvin R. Barker Frances Barker Dorothy Louise Powell Kenneth Edward Powell Pearl Simpkins Glenn Simpkins Eyla Eunice Jividen F. Hoyt Jividen

Mann Promoted Beckley District Manager In WV Power Firm

John V Mann of Appalachian Electric Power Co becomes Beckley district manager effective January 1 succeeding W S Lafon who moves to Kentucky Power Co. George E Hervey to replace Mann in Point Pleasant as district manager. Both firms are A G E C subsidiaries. Mann has 33 years with the company and military service in World War II. Hervey, a WVU electrical engineer, Marine veteran and Army Reserve colonel, has held multiple engineering and supervisory posts.

Point Pleasant John V. Mann Appalachian Electric Power Co Beckley John P. Gill Charleston Mann George E. Hervey W. S. Lafon Kentucky Power Company Ashland American Gas Electric Co Army Corps of Engineers Montgomery Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce The Power Company Ber Morgantown West Virginia University Signal Corps Army Reserve West Virginia American Institute of Electrical Engineers University Club Army-Navy Club

Wahama High Boys Hear Reserve Speaker

Sgt. Clyde Purdue from the Army Reserve Training Center Ripley spoke to Wahama High School juniors and seniors on the Armed Forces Act of August 1955. He outlined future service obligations and ways to fulfill them guiding students to choose suitable military roles in advance.

Clyde Purdue Army Reserve Training Center Ripley Wahama High School

Point Pleasant Junior High to Publish School Paper

Point Pleasant junior high announces plans to publish a school paper starting in January. A name for the paper has not yet been chosen and staff members will be selected soon.

Point Pleasant

Senior Wins First In County In It Speak for Democracy

Miss Charlotte Damron, 17, senior at Point Pleasant High School, won first place in the county contest It Speak for Democracy sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Miss Myrtle Blessing, 17, also a senior, placed second.

Point Pleasant Charlotte Damron Point Pleasant High School Junior Chamber of Commerce Benjamine Franklin Myrtle Blessing Wahama High School T. J. Damron English Road National Honor Society Ashland Miss Blessing Roy E. Blessing Lincoln Ave F.H.A Girls’ Assembly The Heights E.U.B. Church E.U.B. Youth Fellowship Young Peoples’ Choir

Davisville and Letart Couples Apply for Marriage License

One marriage license application was filed Monday in the county clerk’s office. Applicants are James Edward Miller 20 of Davisville son of Ira C Miller and Lillian Wanda Rexrode Miller and Naomi Kathleen Thompson 19 of Letart daughter of Leo G and Margaret Elizabeth Roush Thompson.

Point Pleasant James Edward Miller Davisville Ira C Lillian Wanda Rexrode Miller Naomi Kathleen Thompson Letart Leo G Margaret Elizabeth Roush Thompson

Davis-Elkins Student Billy Chase Visits Parents

Billy Chase a student at Davis Elkins College is spending the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Monroe Chase at Marquette Avenue.

Billy Chase Davis- Elkins College Mrs Monroe Chase Marquette Ave

National Society at Point Pleasant Taps 9 Members

Point Pleasant The National Honor Society of Point Pleasant High School tapped nine new members at the general assembly Friday. The nine seniors selected were Carl Adler Charlotte Damron Leah Copley Judy Mitchell Len Hamilton Robert Jordan Dickie Herrig Judson Brake and Nancy Blain. Four members spoke on purposes and goals with talks on scholarship character leadership and emblems.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School General Assembly Carl Adler Charlotte Damron Leah Copley Judy Mitchell Len Hamilton Robert Jordan Dickie Herrig Judson Brake Nancy Blain

Santa Claus to Treat Ravenswood Children on Washington St

Santa Claus will appear at the annual community Christmas tree on Washington Street to give toys and candy to Ravenswood children. Treats prepared by Boy Scout Troop No 44. Program sponsored by the Retail Merchants Association of Ravenswood.

Santa Claus Washington St Boy Scout Troop No. 44 The Retail Merchants Association of Ravenswood

Baptist Youth Officers Elected at Main Street Church

At Main Street Baptist Church Junior High Baptist Youth Fellowship elected officers Sunday evening. Joe Jordan was named president with Judy Garrett as vice president Judy Horn as treasurer and Carolyn Costen as secretary. Mr and Mrs Witt Newton to lead the group.

Point Pleasant

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Athens Messenger Robert R. Wells Virgil Hereford Nason Cameron Hughes Tucker Stewart Archi Kimes Marion Hatfield Sammie Bates James Bing Richard Spencer James E. Holcolm James Hayman Homer Miller J. V.mann J. V. Mann G. E. Hervey Wahama High Boys National Society At Harry Rhodes Brerry Jones Mary Ann Rogers Carter Franklin Jimmy Mitchell Linda Hatch Richard Startzman John Howard Price John Kay Sterrett Barbara Barr Judy Wedge Beverly Cottrill Doris Holley John Mann Rosalee Fletcher Baptist Ors Santa Coats Brach’'s Glenview Rea Itories RCA Victor Stallmark Co Modern Co Mart and New Revere Ware the New Revere Ware Camera Kodak Elberfelds Pomeroy Peoria Ster Doe
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