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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1964

Page

7

Miss Somerville Celebrated At Bridal Shower in Point Pleasant

Miss Susie Somerville, bride elect of Howard Lee Miller, was honored at a Tuesday evening bridal shower hosted by Miss Karen Hanes at the Hanes home in Sandy Heights. Attendees included many local residents and relatives as decorations featured miniature bridal attire.

Point Pleasant Susie Somerville Howard Lee Miller Karen Hanes Eugene Hanes Sandy Heights Stanley Hesson Charles Price David Frazier Lewis Durst William Miller Faye Hollandhead George Hesson Martha Sauer Edward Hussell Steve Miller Merl Neal

Christmas Party Brings Santa to Bosworth Home

Mr and Mrs Robert Bosworth hosted a Christmas Eve party at 501 Chandler Drive for local children. Santa arrived by pony driven cart and gave gifts after rides. Other greetings included visits from Slussers and Walters families and hometown guests from Morgantown Charleston and New York.

Robert Bosworth Chandler Drive Santa Claus Randy Slusser Debbie Ricky Tennessee Bess Wilhelm Highland Ave Tom Walters Mason Blvd Slusser Marlene Thompson Dave Collins Lynn Morgantown Homer Martin Jefferson Blvd Katherine Wilson Arbuckle Charleston Charleston Memorial Hospital

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Local Community Notices

Admitted George Lanier Genetta Browning Norwood Taylor. Dismissed Marjorie Cornell Elaine Rayburn. New Year’s Eve dance by 3664th Company National Guard at Armory Route 62 Point Pleasant 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Vagabonds perform four dollars per couple. Call 675-1393 for tickets. Mason County TB and Health Association reports 1242.35 from Christmas Seal sales. contributions accepted at 1911 Mt Vernon Ave or Box 22 Point Pleasant. Miss Jan Roberts of Tampa visiting. John A Carpenter improving at Holzer Hospital after five weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greer of Philadelphia and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Greenlee of Akron spent holidays with Bob Greer family.

George Lanier South Side Genetta Browning Point Pleasant Norwood Taylor Marjorie Cornell Buffalo Elaine Rayburn National Guard Route 62 John C. Ewing Jack Fowler Mason County TB and Health Association John A. Carpenter New Haven Holzer Hospital Robert Greer Philadelphia Ross Greenlee Akron Bob Greer Jackson Ave

Traffic Watch Is Planned for New Year’s Eve Patrols

State police will field the full 280 man force on New Year’s Eve with added auxiliary officers in cities towns and villages. Col Burchett urged drivers to be extra alert during the holiday traffic and warned those attending services or celebrations to plan for safe travel.

Point Pleasant Col W. E. Burchett West Virginia

Russell 92, Bertrand Russell Seeks Nuclear Peace

At 92 Bertrand Russell remains a pacifist and critic of nuclear war. In a Welsh home interview he says odds have shifted toward no nuclear war and explains his lifelong campaign for peace, education, and individual freedom amid critics and dangers. His liquid diet includes seven double scotches daily.

Milton Marmor Penrhyndeudr Aeth Wales Bertrand Russell Welsh Hills Russell Hitler United States America

Birth of Clagg Mitchell Hessons New Arrival

Mr. and Mrs. George Hesson of Point Pleasant announce the birth of a son, Clagg Mitchell, on December 28 at Holzer Hospital. The mother is Phyllis Hesson. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Miller and Mrs. Alma Hesson. Great grandmothers are Mrs. Martha Sauer and Mrs. Mary Root. In Kankakee, Lawrence Raiche owns a 34 year old car used as a pickup, bought in 1941 for 85 dollars.

Point Pleasant George Hesson Highland Ave Clagg Mitchell Holzer Hospital Phyllis Hesson William Miller Alma Hesson New Haven Martha Sauer Mary Root Kankakee Lawrence Raiche

Wagon Overturns Injuring Teen on State Route 2

Point Pleasant. The sheriff's office investigated a one car accident Monday evening on State Route 2 involving a station wagon driven by 16 year old Roger G. Cook. The car owned by Lowell Cook overturned after loss of control. damage listed at $600 and the driver sustained bruises.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Office Roger G. Cook Lowell Cook

Mason County Education Board to Meet on Monday

The Mason County board of education will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the board office to discuss plans for the special school levy. The levy vote is set for January 12 and the meeting will also serve as the annual organizational session. The St Monica s Guild will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Church Parish House with Mrs Robert Hite presiding. City offices will close Friday and Saturday for New Year s Holiday per clerk Mrs A E Thomas.

Mason County Board of Education St. Monica’s Guild of Christ Episcopal Church Church Robert Hite Point Pleasant A. E. Thomas

Lord Russell Defends Skepticism On Warren Report

The article notes Lord Russell defending his skeptical stance toward the Warren Commission report on Kennedy’s assassination. He calls the report “sham and humbug” after reading parts of it. He remains active with his peace foundation and travels between his Welsh retreat and London, refusing retirement while world tensions seem urgent.

Warren Commission Lord Russell London

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