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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1958

Page

8

Red Cross Bloodmobile To Visit Mason County Jan 7

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Mason County on January 7, stationed from noon to 6 p m at the Heights EUB Church on North Main Street. The WSWS of the church sponsors the visit with Mrs. Raymond Musgrave as general chairman. Donors listed include Hale Blessing and many Point Pleasant residents. two and one half gallon donors are noted. The blood bank is low and needs donors.

Point Pleasant Red Cross Bloodmobile Mason County the Heights Bertha Nondee Elizabeth Liter The American Red Cross Department of Motor Vehicles Velma Oshel Hale Blessing Jefferson Ave Thomas Rose Oma Smith Richard Barton Robert Crump Margaret Amburgey Thomas Bailey John C. Hutchinson William Machir Russell C. Oshel Wandel Pancake Cleo F. Reynolds Goldie Neville A. Fay Wilson Aris Langdon Charles A. Knopp Robert K. Lewis James K. Shinn Betty Ambrose Roy Amburgey Virginia Blessing Vonda Lee Barnette Dorothy Bush Ona Clark James Cochran Margaret L. Crawford Ellen Deweese Robert E. Foglesong Glenna Frey Violet Gerlach Mabel Gibbs Marvy B. Gibbs Margaret J Henry 2D Watson George Whittington Betty Adel Ruby Bond Audrey Crump Charles Sheline Leona Jones Herman Ll. Morgan Raleigh Roush Howard Tully Clara Wood G. A. Biggs Goldie Thomas Frederick Nibert Robert M. Cooke Carrol Cox Ronald Crawford Wilbur A Charles Fowler Marvin T. Roush Charles J. Scarberry

Bond Actions Include Assault Charge in Point Pleasant

Robert Davis posted 1500 bond to appear before a grand jury on felonious assault against Jake Burns and waived the grand jury. James Hayman posted 500 bond on weapon-brandishing charges and pleaded not guilty, held for grand jury. Roy Taylor posted bond for a gun-brandishing hearing set for Tuesday. James Dunlap held to grand jury on possession of stolen goods with 1500 bond. A juvenile awaiting sentence faces drunk and firecrackers charges with 500 bond each. Ellis William jailed 30 days for petit larceny plus 30 fine. Several others fined for traffic and inspection violations. Liogd Huffman and William Huffman arraignment for breaking and entering at Palestine Church coal house.

Point Pleasant Robert Davis Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Jake Burns James Hayman Goodwin Roy Taylor James Dunlap Oliver D Kessel John Davis Tracy Bateman Kenny Hughes Howard Vanmater Roy Brown Jerry Yates Roma Earl Garrison Liogd Willam Huffman Palestine Church

Contest Winners Named

Stanley Harbour of Mason won the Bend Area lighting contest sponsored by the New Haven Garden Club, with more than 40 entrants. Winners span multiple categories including Window Religious Judy Ath ev New Haven first and Windows non Religious Alton Bonney Jr first, plus Doorway Religious J L Stewart first and Doorway non Religious Ronnie Hester first.

Point Pleasant Stanley Harbour Mason New Haven Philip Wolpert Ronnie Hester Lloyd Roush Richard Abel Barbara Bostic Paul Powell Jack Flesher Thomas Grinstead Charles Oney Cecil Faudree Lars Ann Gibbs Hartford B. G. McCarthy Ruth Ann Love Paul Richard Delbert Dotson L. €. Roush West Columbia William Brown

Fern Oliver to Wed Ben Stafford in Union Parsonage

Mr and Mrs Calvin Oliver of New Haven announce the marriage of their daughter Fern to Ben L Stafford of Dexter Ohio. The ceremony at Union Parsonage on December 19 was read by Rev Forest Murray. Fern will finish senior year at Wahama High School. Ben is Rutland High School graduate and works with City Cab Co. in Pomeroy. The couple currently resides with the Olivers.

Point Pleasant Calvin Oliver New Haven Fern Ben L. Stafford Dexter Ohio Union Parsonage Forest Murray Stafford Wahama High School Rutland High School Jack Stafford City Cab Co Pomeroy Oliver

Car Damaged On Route 62 Near Point Pleasant

James Stewart Jr. stopped to help friends along Route 62 when his car was struck by a third vehicle driven by Donald Woods. The Woods car failed to stop, drove into the Stewart vehicle, and pushed it into a guard rail. Howard Taylor’s parked car and Phyllis Williams were also involved as occupants.

Point Pleasant James Stewart Mason Stewart Howard Taylor Camp Conley Stewart Phyllis Williams Donald Woods Doe Fields

Point Pleasant Clinic Records Admissions and Discharges

Ward notes show Miss Kathryn Carol Neal admitted in Leon. Discharges include Mrs. Jackie Jacobs and her son, and Mrs. Betty Hammack, all of Point Pleasant.

Kathryn Carol Neal Leon Jackie Jacobs Point Pleasant Betty Hammack

Watch Night Service At St Pauls Church New Year

The Rev. George Porter of St Pauls Methodist Church announces a special Watch Night service on New Years Eve starting at 11 p.m. A midnight Communion will be held as the 1958 59 year begins at the church in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant George Porter St. Paul's Methodist Church

Nursing graduate Sarah Burdett joins St. Mary's staff

Sarah Burdett daughter of Mr and Mrs Stuart Burdett of Main St passed her state board of nursing test. A Point Pleasant High School and St Marys School of Nursing Huntington graduate she has taken a position on the staff of nurses at St. Marys.

Sarah Burdett Stuart Burdett Main St State Board of Nursing Miss Burdett Point Pleasant High School St. Mary's School of Nursing Huntington St. Mary's

Local Notables Visit, Attend Wedding in Clarksburg

Mrs. Maurice Mayes of Henderson and Rev. W. C. Bowie with family visit Clarksburg. Bowie officiated at the wedding of Miss Sandra Sue Jones and Samuel L. Nichols. Also, Jon Call, in Wiesbaden, plans to return Jan 17 after speaking at St. Pauls Methodist Youth, and Robert Armstead leaves Helzer Hospital for home after days of medical care.

Maurice Mayes Henderson W. C. Bowie Clarksburg Mayes Bowie Grover Mr. Bowie Sandra Sue Jones Samuel L. Nichols Christ Episcopal Church Jon Call St. Paul's Methodist Church Jon Robert Armstead Ohio Helzer Hospital

Engagement Announced In Point Pleasant Social Notes

The engagement of Miss Mary Anne Somerville to Ben L. Somerville Jr was announced at a dance in the Episcopal parish house. Guests received rosebud cards and refreshments were served as relatives and friends from Point Pleasant and nearby towns attended the event.

Mary Anne Somerville Harold FE. Somerville Park Dr Ben L. Somerville Mt. Vernon Ave Episcopal Parish House Stephen Kent Somerville Miss Somerville Frank T. Cady Christ Church Episcopal

Open House for Point Pleasant Native Suzanne Rothgeb

Miss Suzanne Rothgeb, 1956 Point Pleasant graduate and Marshall College junior, hosted an open house at her parents home on Jefferson Boulevard. Classmates and friends attended the holiday event with Mrs. E. W. Stevens serving at the punch bowl. Attendees included Ronnie McGlothlin, Marvin Dawson, Denny Wedge, Carol Heiskell, Carol Haskins, Nancy Hamilton, Carter Franklin, Charley Shobe Love, Phyllis Miller, and Hayden.

Suzanne Rothgeb Point Pleasant High School Marshall College D. W. Rothgeb Jefferson Blvd Rothgeb E. W. Stevens Ronnie McGlothlin New Haven Marvin Dawson Denny Wedge Carol Heiskell Carol

Friendship Circle Christmas Party At Mrs Dana Durst Home

Friendship Circle held its annual Christmas party and pot luck dinner Monday evening at Mrs Dana Durst’s Sandy Heights home. The event featured revealed secret sisters and a grabbag with gifts and decorations in a festive theme. Attendees included Mrs Oral Eads and other members and guests.

Dana_ Durst Sandy Heights The Friendship Circle Oral Eads

Also Mentioned on This Page

Musgrave A. O Smith T. L. Morrison Robert Hamm Broughton Dairy J. S. Loyd Edna Gettels Lakin State Hospital Got Christmas Club Court St Athens Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Point Pleasant Clinic Kinsey Nigro Walter Hawkins Chemical Corn Exchange Bank New York Brooklyn FBI Danny Harris Wiesbaden Germany H. T. Call Jimmy Eads Norma Pillsbury Kurg Burdette Carl Gerlach Harry Godfrey Elmer Ebersbach Elma Woods Ernest Warner Clayton Pullins Roy Blessing Otto Rodgers Charles Musgrave R. W. Sayre Roy McCoy George Tillis Bob Swann Durst Holly Cline Wellston Tracy Wolfinbarger Joe Anderson Ripley Rd Anderson Ethel McGraw Parkersburg Dallas Nibert Miss Rothgeb America Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Bottling CO Coca-Cola Companys
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