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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1960

Page

3

Heart Fund Collection Under Way in Point Pleasant

Heart shaped red coin boxes are on display in Mason County stores to collect donations for the Heart Association’s research education and community service program. Volunteers distributed boxes to banks stores stations and offices with a peak set for Heart Sunday February 28.

Heart Fund Rush Kroder Robert Johnson Mason County Ed Hukill The Heart Association Mason County Heart Association American Heart Association

Pleasant Valley Hospital Discharges Several Patients

Ernest Garriston of Ravenswood and Capt. O F Reiker of Point Pleasant are noted as discharged. Raymond Workman of Mason and Harry E. Rhodes of Point Pleasant also listed as discharged.

Ernest Garriston Ravenswood O. F. Reiker Point Pleasant Raymond Workman Mason Harry E. Rhodes

Several More File For Mason County Positions

Glenn Bonecutter of Point Pleasant announces his candidacy for constable of Lewis district on the Republican state. Natalie E King, Mary Craig, John McCausland, Collett Keefer, Gail Jones, Ora Thornton, Joseph Lee Barker named for various district posts and executive committee slots across Cologne, Arbuckle, Lewis, and Hannan districts.

Point Pleasant Glenn Bonecutter Lewis Natalie E. King Cologne Mary Craig John McCausland Arbuckle Collett Keefer Gail Jones Ora Thornton Joseph Lee Barker Hannan

Blendettes to Sing at Tri-County Teen Canteen Dance

A vocal trio known as the Blendettes will perform at the Tri-County Teen Canteen Sweetheart Swing dance Saturday night at the Moose Home. The group features Judy Johnson, Judy Dudding and Pat Gerlach, debuts for 1960 expected at 9 p.m. Miss Sweetheart of 60 Maida Roush of Middleport will reign, with court members listed. The canteen also sponsors a record hop at Wahama High School gym after the basketball game, with Rebels DJs providing music for both events.

Point Pleasant Tri-County Moose Home Leo V. Savage Judy Johnson Judy Dudding Pat Gerlach Canteen Miss Maida Roush Middleport Julie Vanmater Sharon Forman Donna Jane Altizer Wahama High School The Rebels Nick Nicholson Gary Ault Steve Williamson Randy Rothgeb

Trinity WSCS Meets Tuesday at Trinity Methodist Church

Mrs O B Meadows led the program with the theme this is the day for the Trinity Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting in the church social room. Members listed include Mrs C L Head Mrs James Darby Mrs John A Shinn and others. The group voted to begin a Bible study on Luke and refreshments were served by the Rebeca Circle.

Point Pleasant O. B. Meadows Women’s Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church C. L. Head James Darby John A. Shinn W. R. Buffington P. A. Penley Gene Crow Charles Johnson Rebecca Circle J. A. Blankenship W. C. Bird Bessie Johnson Raymond Andrews, Jr C. C. Stone Emma Wise Charles Goebel J. B. Couch Mary Brannan Clyde McLane George Keener Carden A. Hillman Robert Wolfe B. W. Lambing

Clifton Fourth Class Postmaster Exam Opens in West Virginia

Examination for Fourth Class Postmaster at Clifton West Virginia will be open for applications until Feb 23 1960. The job pays 2078 dollars yearly and invites qualified applicants to apply through the post office.

Clifton W. Va West Virginia

Ada Cox Named West Virginia Farm Youth Exchangee to Finland

Ada Cox of Nicholas County has been named West Virginia’s 1960 farm youth exchangee and tentatively assigned to Finland. State 4-H leader C P Dorsey announced the selection. Cox previously served as Mason County camp instructor and 11 year club member active in 4-H leadership and youth church groups.

Point Pleasant Ada Cox Nicholas County West Virginia Finland C. P. Dorsey West Virginia University Miss Cox Mason County Conference of Southern Mountain State Workers Camp Minewanee Michigan Cox Glenville State College

Mason County Land Transfers and a Valentine Dance in Point Pleasant

Mason County records show numerous property transfers within Graham Cooper Robinson Lewis and other districts among individuals and couples including Ohlinger Grimm Burgess Burris Wilcoxen Lewis and Casto. A Mothers Club valentine dance in Point Pleasant on February 12 at the Moose home features Joe Avis and his orchestra, with proceeds benefiting Pleasant Valley Hospital.

Herman Naomi Ohlinger Graham Oroha Ohlinger B. M Mary Grimm Cooper Charles Alice Smith James Peggy Burgess Robinson Wesley Casto, Jr Odis Josephine Burris Lewis John Doris Long Annie Millard Wilcoxen John Belva Lewis Waggener Elsie Roach Lelia and E. Thomas William and Thelma Filson Barton Jones Nedra Jones Joan and Beulah McNeill City Quentin Betty Shirley Jean Cannon Milton Burdette Howard Ruth Sisk John L. Dyer Point Pleasant the Mothers Club Moose Home Joe Avis Pleasant Valley Hospital

Death notice for Marvin Wood Caldwell Ohio

Zaleski Mrs Elmer F McKibben learns of Marvin Wood death Friday morning at his Caldwell home. Wood son of Mrs Bessie Wood Stanley Glouster and the late Elza Wood. He died suddenly of a heart attack. Grandson of Mrs Jane Martin McArthur and nephew of Mrs Blanche Howell a McArthur schools teacher. Mrs Delbert Webb recovering from pneumonia. Mrs Max Rathburn a surgical patient at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. The Rev and Mrs Everett McKibben visited Mrs Florence Hutchinson at Casto Nursing Home Wellston. Visiting hours 1 to 3 p m Wednesdays and Fridays. The McKibbens stopped by Rev and Mrs Jerry Griffith near McArthur. Miss Reba Pinney returned from California Friday. Cliff Allbaugh influenza illness back to work in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Earl Peters and granddaughter Cinda Peters Lancaster visited here. Mr and Mrs James Griffy Locust Grove were Sunday guests. Mrs Rufus Thomas hosted a family dinner honoring her husband 80th birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Woodrow Thomas Athens, Mr and Mrs Zed Thomas and sons Richard, Mr and Mrs Hugh Egleberry, Mrs Emily Good and Orland Burke Zaleski. Mr Thomas in poor health and retired rural mail carrier received 40 birthday cards. -Mrs James McKibben

Max Rathburn Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Everett McKibben Florence Hutchinson Casto Wellston Hutchinson T. E. Dixon Athens Merritt Dixon McKibbins Jerry Griffith McArthur Reba Pinney California Columbus Perry Pinney Albert Burley Helen Martin Sheryl Miss Pinney Mexico Cliff Allbaugh Earl Peters Cinda Peters Lancaster James Griffy Locust Grove Arthur McKibben Rufus Thomas Woodrow Thomas David Zed Thomas Richard Hugh Egleberry Emily Good Orland Burke

Reading Given At Meeting Of St Paul WSCS Unit

Mrs William H Bardin gave a reading titled Big Fisherman during the WSCS meeting at St Paul Methodist Church Mrs Woodrow Burdette chaired the program Mrs George Bellos read scripture and Mrs Harold Poff led the business session Refreshments were served by hostesses Lula Jiiden Evelyn Spencer and Eileen Kelly Attendance included numerous members and guests listed in the report

Point Pleasant William H. Bardin WSCS St. Paul Robert Ackerman Grant Shell Milford Icard Melvin Boardman Carrie Caudill Helen Cunningham Howard Swann Wayne Burdette James Phillips Sam Tripplehorn Marguerite Meredith Herlin Newsome Everett Grimm George Porter Glenn Cunningham Bessie Berisford Bessie Morgan Donald Nott Bernard Burcham Richard Henderson Troy Bolling Harvey Morgan Roy Amburgey Paul Harbrecht

Durbin Files For Sheriff In Point Pleasant

Griff Durbin of Main St. files as a Democratic sheriff candidate in Point Pleasant. He previously ran for sheriff and lost in the general election and has served as deputy sheriff under Sheriff Charles A. Roberts and other administrations. Durbin is a construction engineer, resident of Mason County since 1916, originally from Calhoun County, and is married with seven children.

Point Pleasant Griff Durbin Main St Durbin Charles A. Roberts Mason County Calhoun County

Funeral Rites Held For Rice Infant in Point Pleasant

Grave side services were held at Suncrest Cemetery for two day old Roseanne Rice born at Pleasant Valley Hospital. She was daughter of Jack and Louise Beckey Rice of Point Pleasant and sister to Rebecca, at home.

Point Pleasant Roseanne Rice Suncrest Cemetery Pleasant Valley Hospital Jack and Louise Beckey Rice Rebecca

Seven Pass Drivers Examinations in Point Pleasant

Seven people passed their drivers examinations Tuesday per a state police report. The list of successful examinees includes Harold Supple Henderson Michael Taylor Mason Carl Kinniard Hogsett James Edmonds Apple Grove Webb Burgess Mason Michael Love Point Pleasant and John A Shinn Jr of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Harold Supple Henderson Michael Taylor Mason Carl Kinniard Hogsett James Edmonds Apple Grove Webb Burgess Michael Love John A. Shinn, Jr

Reynolds and Austin apply for marriage license in Henderson

James Maxwell Reynolds 21 of Henderson and Linda Mae Austin 18 of Henderson have filed for a marriage license. The clerk's office issued 19 licenses in January.

Point Pleasant James Maxwell Reynolds Henderson John and M. Birchfield Reynolds Linda Mae Austin Archie and Sylvia Nibert Austin

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