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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1960

Page

6

Mason County Justice Of Peace Takes Tough Stance

In Point Pleasant Justice A M Goodwin arraigned multiple offenders for speeding and reckless driving. Robert Thomas paid 50 dollars fine plus costs for speeding at 100 mph and 25 dollars for reckless driving. Fourteen others paid 10 dollars plus costs. Additional fines included gun cases, assault, intoxication, indecent exposure, and left of center driving. Britton jailed for nonpayment.

Charles Harold) Orville Johnson Philip Gregg Shaw

West Virginia Radio Series Wins Acclaim

West Virginia Hall of Fame radio programs spotlight 13 notable Mountaineers like Booker T. Washington Stonewall Jackson Anna Jarvis Lewis Wetzel and Michael Benedum each five minutes long. Stations in the state plan multiple airings while inquiries flow from residents neighboring states and a major firm about commercial use.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Don Crislip Industrial and Publicity Commission Crislip West

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Births: Mr. and Mrs. James Hart, a son. Admitted: Walter O. Eads Point Pleasant Frank Gleason Vinton Ohio John H. Caudill Point Pleasant Mrs Okey Peters Point Pleasant Thomas D Fraley Cheshire and Mrs Dessie M Patterson Portland Ohio. Discharged: Don Cheesebrew Point Pleasant Miss Garnet Dabney South Side Mrs Kenneth Neal and son of Gallipolis Forest Fisher Crown City Ohio Juanita Saunders Crown City Mrs John McCoy and son of Grimms Landing and Tom Comer of Gallipolis.

James Hart Walter O. Eads Point Pleasant Frank Gleason Vinton Ohio John H. Caudill Okey Peters Thomas D Fraley Cheshire Dessie M. Patterson Portland Don Cheesebrew Garnet Dabney South Side Kenneth Neal Gallipolis Forrest Fisher Crown City Juanita Saunders John McCoy Grimms Landing Tom Comer

West Virginia Bypass Plan Faces Legal Challenge in Pleasants

The State Road Commission of West Virginia and Patrick C. Graney filed three right of way easement petitions against landowners for a by pass of U S Route 35 and State Route 2 in Point Pleasant. Judge Oliver Kessel set hearings for March 1 as commissioners are appointed for condemnation.

Point Pleasant State Road Commission of West Virginia A Corp Patrick C. Graney Circuit Court Oliver Kessel E. B Nedra Jones Edgar Simms Andrew Ethel Angelo Cleotida Battista Myrtle Glenn Louise Eloise R. M. Harden Ruth Arnett State Road Commission Chamber of Commerce Charleston F E. B. Jones

Heart Fund Kickoff Drive Staged in Point Pleasant

Ed Hudkill presided at a luncheon kickoff for the Mason County Heart Fund Drive. Co-chairman Leo Calandros and several local figures attended, including Mrs. O. S. Kelley and Dr. Dan Glassman, at Gene Ball's restaurant.

Point Pleasant Ed Hudkill Mason County Heart Fund Gene Ball Hudkill Leo Calandros O. S. Kelley Artie Gelwicks Verna Kay Lemasters Dan Glassman Ida Stanley Rush Krodel Ruth Grinstead

Reynolds estate suit filed in Point Pleasant

A chancery suit to settle the estate of Thomas J. Reynolds has been filed in Point Pleasant by Marion F. Reynolds, Thomas J. Reynolds, Hazel F Legg, Catherine R. King and Margaret R. Knopp against Garnet Reynolds.

Point Pleasant Thomas J. Reynolds Marion F. Reynolds Hazel F Legg Catherine R. King Margaret R. Knopp Garnet Reynolds

Canteeners Name Miss Sweetheart Swing Nominees

Tri County Teen Canteen in Point Pleasant will nominate 10 Mason Gallia Meigs area girls for Miss Sweetheart Swing 1961 at a record hop. Reigning Miss Sweetheart 1960 Maida Roush will preside with Miss Sharon Foreman and Miss Julia Van Meter as court members. The Rebels will perform live music from 7 30 p m to midnight. A second nomination event for Miss Tri County of 1961 will be held during the evening with a March final rock n roll festival planned.

Point Pleasant Mason. Gallia-Meigs Moose Ballroom Gallipolis Randy Rothgeb Leo Savage Maida Roush Middleport Sharon Foreman Mason Julia van Meter West Columbia The Rebels Gary Ault Steve Williamson Nicky Nicholson

Six More File Petitions of Candidacy

Six additional petitions for candidacy were filed in the circuit clerks office. Republicans Holley L. Rhodes Waggoner District Mrs Herman Shinn Cologne District Byrd Rollins Cologne District Delores Glenn Arbuckle District Evelyn C Wears Clendenin District. Reba Beale filed in Lewis District on the Democratic ticket.

Point Pleasant Executive Committee Circuit Clerks Office Holley L. Rhodes Waggoner Herman Shinn Cologne Byrd Rollins Delores Glenn Arbuckle Evelyn C. Wears Clendenin Reba Beale Lewis

Point Pleasant Club Calendar Updates List

The schedule lists Rotary at 6 10 p m at the Moose Home Kiwanis at 6 15 p m Christian Builders class at 7 30 p m in the Heights EUB Church WSCS of Hickory Chapel Church meets at 7 30 p m in the church social room The American Bowling Congress is noted as the largest sports organization with 3 250 000 male members

Rotary Club Moose Home WSCS Hickory Chapel Church Kiwanis Club Christian Builders the Heights Eub Church America The American Bowling Congress

Rector's Wife Will Speak at Christ Church Auxiliary

Mrs John Brownfield of Huntington will speak at the Women's Auxiliary meeting Tuesday at 730 p m in the church parish house. She will recount her conversion to Christianity. Mrs Edward Jackson, president, will preside. All women invited to attend with guests.

Point Pleasant John Brownfield Huntington Christ Episcopal Church Brownfield Trinity Methodist Church Far East Edward Jackson

Mr Weigand Dies At 70 In Mason

Eugene R. Weigand 70 of Mason dies suddenly at home. Born February 4 1889 in Letart he was son of William and Matilda Berger Weigand. Survived by wife Eva two daughters Mildred Tripp Hazel Smith two sisters Roxanna Hughes Dunbar and Artie Board California. Funeral Thursday 2 p m Foglesong Funeral Home officiated by Rev Richard Wright and Rev Forest Murray. Burial in Graham Station Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Eugene R. Weigand Mason Foglesong Richard Wright Forest Murray Weigand Letart William and Matilda Berger Weigand Eva Fred Mildred) Tripp Cecil Hazel) Smith Roxanna Hughes Dunbar Artie Board California Graham Station Cemetery

Telephone Use Is Explained by Local Expert

Robert Beckett of C and P Telephone Company spoke to the Mount Vernon Junior American Citizens Class about proper telephone use. Ricky Reynolds chaired the meeting with Judy Holmes leading the pledge and Penny Dickens guiding the flag salute. Diana Stevens and Paula Brake led singing of the Star Spangled Banner. Vivian Gilmour recited the motto and Georgia Brannan read the Club Creed.

Point Pleasant Robert Beckett C and P Telephone Company Mount Vernon Ordnance School Ricky Reynolds Judy Holmes Penny Dickens Diana Stevens Paula Brake Vivian Gilmour Georgia Brannan

Births and admissions in Point Pleasant area list

Births report a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. David Simpkins of Point Pleasant. Admitted patients include Mrs. Martha Rhodes Point Pleasant Mrs. Grace Burnette Bidwell Mrs. Pauline Marshall New Haven and Mrs. Shirley Spears Point Pleasant. Discharged are Mrs. Delbert Nichols and son Leon Mrs. Retha Brumfield Glenwood and Mrs. Marcie Higginbotham Grimms Landing.

David Simpkins Point Pleasant Martha Rhodes Grace Burnette Bidwell Pauline Marshall New Haven Shirley Spears Delbert Nichols Leon Retha Brumfield Glenwood Marcie Higginbotham Grimms Landing

Couple seeks license in Point Pleasant

A Jackson Ohio couple filed for a marriage license Tuesday in Point Pleasant. Roger Dean Cribben aged 26 and Phyllis Mae Reynolds aged 20 are listed as prospective spouses, with their parents named in the official notice.

Point Pleasant Jackson, Ohio Roger Dean Cribben Donald and Mary Mitzler Cribben Phyllis Mae Reynolds Clarence and Maude Caldwell Reynolds

New Haven Notes on Meetings and Local Guests

Mrs. David Freeman and son visited Charleston with her sister Beverly Ballard and L. E. Cornwell. Mrs. Bill Smith and two sons stayed with Calvin Oliver's family in New Haven. Rome Williamson of Mason improved at Pleasant Valley Hospital, employed at Philip Sporn Plant. A League of Women Voters panel discussed county government and elections at Point Pleasant. PTA film shown. workshop planned for Feb 2 at Parkersburg. Chester Curry of Vanadium Corp. hospitalized at Pleasant Valley.

New Haven David Freeman Charleston J. Stanley Ballard Beverly Ballard L. E. Cornwell Bill Smith Clarksville Indiana Calvin Oliver Rome Williamson Mason Pleasant Valley Hospital Rome Philip Sporn Electrical Plant League of Women Voters Leo Schneers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mason County Justice of Peace William Smith Joseph Thomas James Miller Biggs Dept. Store Pt. Pleasant Heart Fund Goodby Moscow Stockholm Chicago Thomas Regina Leonas Red Square Paulus Leonas Nikita Khrushchev United States Point Pleasant Clinic Chester Weaver Harry Fitzsimmons Harry Layne PTA Fritz Frey Jack Flesher F. C. Reichert O. J. Bostic Parkersburg Don Courtright League New Orleans Pomeroy Road Athens, Ohio Bologna J.J Regal Handy Carton
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