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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1958

Page

3

Education Dean Speaks at Point Pleasant Chamber Dinner

Dr. E K Feaster of West Virginia University spoke on education's role in community progress at the 13th annual Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce dinner in the Moose home. He cited WV pupil gaps, urged teacher support, supervision, evaluation, and shared lessons from Russia's education emphasis.

Point Pleasant E. K. Feaster College of Education West Virginia University Russia Feaster

Radcliff WAC Promoted to Captain

Margaret J. Pierce, commanding officer of the Fourth U S Army Women’s Army Corps Detachment and U S Army Garrison Fort Sam Houston Texas, is promoted to captain. A Radcliff Ohio native and Ohio University 1947 graduate, she entered the Army in 1951 and served at Fort Lee Camp Breckenridge Fort Meade Heidelberg before returning to Fort Sam Houston in November 1957 to lead the WAC Detachment.

Margaret J. Pierce U.S. Army Women’s Army Corps U.S. Army Fort Sam Houston Tex Radcliff Ohio Captain Pierce Ohio University Clyde Pierce Army Pierce WAC Fort Lee Camp Breckenridge

Point Pleasant High School Band Boosters Banquet Set

The Point Pleasant Senior High School Band Boosters will hold their annual banquet Thursday at 6 20 p m at the Moose home. Band director C R Yoho will present letters and stripes to band members. Principal Benjamin Franklin IV and county and local education officials are invited guests.

Point Pleasant C. R. Yoho M. C. Clark Christine Johnson Benjamin Franklin, IV C. H. Withers Board of Education

Knights Entertain at Home in Point Pleasant Social Notes

Mr and Mrs William Knight of Dix San Add hosted a Friday dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs Clayton Pullins and daughter Barbara Mr and Mrs Ronald White and daughters Debbie and Karen Mr and Mrs Phil Wise and son Don Mr and Mrs Bruce Dennis and daughters Marjorie Penny and Slim Rodgers The Missionary Society of Main Street Baptist Church meets Thursday at 730 pm in the church social room with Mrs Jeff Grice presiding and Mrs Lester Jordan in charge The hostess committee includes Mrs Hugh Barr Mrs C R Perry and Miss Hattie Jordan The Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club February meeting at 8 pm in the Moose home features a fine arts program with committee members Mrs Wendel Shifler chairman and Mrs Angelo Panteloukas and Mrs Knox Dye Mrs Les Williamson will preside at the business session and new officers will be elected Nominating committee members are Mrs Clifford Darst Mrs Fritz Frey and Mrs Stanley Epling

Clayton Pullins Barbara Ronald White Debbie Karen Phil Wise Don Bruce Dennis Marjorie Penny Slim Rodgers The Missionary Society of Main Street Baptist Church Jeff Grice Lester Jordan Department of Fine Arts Point Pleasant

Justice Goodwin Fines Two Men

Raymond Isaman pleaded guilty to driving left of center and was fined $10 and cost after arraignment before Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin on Tuesday. Nelson Buck Greenlee also fined $10 and cost on a drunk charge. He was arrested by the Sheriff's Department.

Point Pleasant Raymond Isaman Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Nelson Buck Greenlee Sheriff's Department

Lesson study to be presented by Mrs A L Stewart at church group

Mrs A L Stewart will present the lesson study at the regular meeting of Women's Society of Christian Service of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church social room. Mrs William Biffle Jr will conduct the devotional program. Mrs Charles Osher, president, will preside. Hostesses will be Mrs Stewart and Mrs Charles Foglesong.

A. L. Stewart Women’s Society of Christian Service Hickory Chapel Methodist Church William Biffle, Jr Charles Osher Stewart Charles Foglesong

Point Clinic Admits and Discharges Include Five Patients

Notes show ADMITTED George Denny of Apple Grove and Mrs. I S Dabney of South Side. Discharged are John Lerner of Hartford Ronnie Freeman of Cheshire and Mrs Carl Agiker with her infant daughter of Point Pleasant.

George Denny Apple Grove I. S. Dabney South Side John Lerner Hartford Ronnie Freeman Cheshire Carl Agiker Point Pleasant

SS Films To Be Seen At Southeast Ohio Life Underwriters

Southeastern Ohio Life Underwriters Association will view Social Security films at the February meeting in the Cambrian Hotel. Frank Hamilton of Gallipolis will show the films with explanations. After the dinner meeting, L U T C members restart classes at Peoples Life offices in Jackson with 20 members in the second half of the course taught by L Vance Campbell.

Point Pleasant Southeastern Ohio Life Underwriters Association Cambrian Hotel Frank Hamilton Gallipolis L.U.T.C Peoples Life Jackson L. Vance Campbell

More Than 1000 Reach Social Security Age Daily

The datapoint notes that over 1,000 people in the United States reach age 65 each day, marking a steady flow into Social Security eligibility. This daily count highlights sustained demographic pressure on retirement benefits systems.

United States

Marriage license filed in Point Pleasant names May and Spurlock

A marriage license application is filed in the county clerk's office by Harlan B. May, 27, and Joan Rowey Spurlock, 27, both of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Harlan B. May Joan Rowey Spurlock

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WVII Mason County Chamber Eugene Ball John Hushion Jack Fruth J. Knox Dye G. A. Biggs John Sayre Biggs George Hervey Virgil Siders H. A. Johnson Paul Pearson R. W. Eschenaur C. J. Hyer Rush Krodel C. A. Roush James McComb Vitus Hartley Rayburn Vansickle John Musgrave Pat Henry Jim Lewis Board of Directors Tom Fisher Pt. Pleasant Ony Ist FLOOR Dyhirayiindt Hope Maslin Kiwanis Club William Knight Dix-San Add Society Hugh Barr C. R. Perry Hattie Jordan Justice Goodwin WSCS Charlie Doan Adv Ateas Bob Evans Noble Roy Bouffant Mother Hubbard Everglaze Fabrics Dacron Sue Gil Sr Bee Warren
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