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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1961

Page

9

City League Jay Cees Versus Roberts Scoring Totals

Jay Cees and Roberts each post tallies with players Riley, Hog gard, Nichols, R. Dean and others contributing. Team totals show 20-11-51 for Jay Cees and 22-9-53 for Roberts with multiple players reaching double digits in points and rebounds.

Riley Stanley Hoggard B. Dean Nichols R. Dean Roberts Gaskill Russell White Dailey Burnside Jay Cees

County Loop Walsh 9 Goodfellow 6 Gar rett 31 McGill 7

Totals 75. Plaza Courts 35 Morris 2 Pratt 4 J Carsey 5 Brown 2 Hacker 5 How ery 8 McHarg 0 C Carsey 9 Totals 35. We bhee oy boca ance 75.

Dawson Plumbers 64 Simmons 14 leads home win

Dawson Plumbers defeated Andy's 64 to 48 in a basketball game led by Simmons with 14 points and Jarvis scoring 15 for Andy's. Hall and Reed contributed for Dawson while Hudwell and Koons led Andy's in scoring.

Dawson Plumbers Simmons Dodd Taylor Hall Reed Lockhart Burdette Totals Andy’s Hudwell Jarvis McDonald Koons Brown

Plaza Courts Triumph Over National Guard

Plaza Courts posted 66 points against National Guard's 35 in a game led by Morris with 23 points and C Carsey adding 11. Team totals and individual tallies listed for Morris Pratt Hacker Howery and others.

Basketball Scoring Totals by Naval Reserve and National Guard

Naval Reserve players Hoffman 66, Carpenter 18, Novak 8, Flowers 8, Hunter 2, Mayer 11 lead to a total 66. National Guard players Barnhart 11, Carsey 7, Whan 11, Berry 6, Cone 2 add to 37.

Naval Reserve Hoffman Carpenter Novak Flowers Hunter Mayer National Guard Barnhart Carsey Whan Berry Cone

Monday Night Bowling Results from Sportland Lanes

This week Chapmans Jewelry led 3 to 1 over Donkeys Sinclair with Joe's Sohie and Cornwell's Jewelry tied at 2 each. Larry Jayjohn rolled 196 for high single and 558 for high series while Robert's Clothing claimed top team scores 952 in a 2719 team series. Standings show Kiwanis numbers and Athens claims atop with Rotary Gold and Lions entries trailing.

Chapmans Jewelry Donkeys Sinclair Cornwell’s Neal Floral Robert’s Clothing Larry Jayjohn Robert's Clothing Kiwanis Athens

Wahama Junior High Plans Okayed for Wahama School

Mason County Board of Education authorized Frampton Architects to draft plans for a ten classroom Wahama junior high. Superintendent Roush said partial move into the building next fall is hoped. A pilot study and grant application for an experimental school improvement program were discussed.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Frampton Architects of Huntington Wahama Walden Roush Mason County Schools Roush Mason County

Ask Any Girl Lead Chosen For Point Pleasant Senior Play

Point Pleasant Senior High annou nces cast for Ask Any Girl led by Sharon Nibert and Richard Escoe with Mike Shaw in key roles. Meg Wheeler played by Nibert moves from town to New York joining Doughton firm. Other roles include Meg’s mother, father, aunts, hotel staff, and co workers. Directors credit Mrs Lavenia Jackson.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Senior High School Sharon Nibert Richard J.D.) Escoe Mike Shaw Miss Nibert Meg Wheeler New York Miles Evan Doughton Mike Evan Meg Phyllis Litchfield Bill Wallace Fern Lettie Reta Jiiden Suzanna Crump Ada Linda Cottrill Lisa Paula May Jeanie Sue Adkins Ruby Janie Oshel Heidi Janet Eschenaur Doughton, Doughton and Doughton Alvin Keith Hill Vince Mickey Snead Terri Jeanine Jordan Ellen Jane Becky Martin Sharon Schwarz Lavenia Jackson

Jackson Man Appointed To Mason Post

Harold Ross of Jackson County is named part time extension tobacco specialist at the WVU Point Pleasant substation. He has served as assistant agronomist and tobacco specialist since 1956 and has research experience at Point Pleasant, the University of Florida, and the Imperial Agricultural Corporation in Connecticut.

Point Pleasant Harold Ross Jackson Co Ohio Valley Experiment West Virginia University J. O. Knapp Ross WVU University of Florida Florida Institution Imperial Agricultural Corporation Connecticut

Perry County Court Notes

In George Enterman versus S W Morrison an order of sale was issued directing the sheriff to advertise. American Loan and Finance Co versus Richard Mikula orders $55 be distributed to the plaintiff. Suit against Bobby G Bell by Henry H Miller Donald I Henning and Noma Henning dismissed at plaintiffs request. George L Shrider issued an auctioneers license. Shelton Motors of New Lexington sues Richard Ewing for $1029.96 on a promissory note dated Nov 16 1959. original note claimed to be $1329.

George Enterman S. W. Morrison New Straitsville A. S. McGonagle American Loan and Finance Co Richard Mikula Henry H. Miller Donald I. Henning Noma Henning Bobby G. Bell George L. Shrider Shelton Motors New Lexington Richard Ewing

Directors Name Police Meeting Minutes Report

A Tu Endie Wei Council 102 Fraternal Order of Police meeting was held at the courthouse with Stephen K. Miller presiding. R J Workman and Rancel Jividen were appointed to a committee to meet with city council to establish cross walks and more signs on Jackson Avenue. The group also discussed a 40 hour work week for policemen to be introduced to the legislature this week.

Point Pleasant Tu-Endie-Wei Council Fraternal Order of Police Stephen K. Miller R. J. Workman Rancel Jividen City Council Jackson Avenue

Marriages Filed For 6 Local Couples

Larry Ray Hill 18 of Columbus weds Wilmarine Clark 18 of New Haven. Charles Louis Neutzling 21 of Mason weds Carolyn Sue Lyons 17 of New Haven. Elmore Lynn Casto 18 of Point Pleasant weds Janet Mae Cunningham 18 of Point Pleasant.

Larry Ray Hill Columbus Wilmarine Clark New Haven Charles Louis Neutzling Mason Carolyn Sue Lyons Elmore Lynn Casto Point Pleasant Janet Mae Cunningham

Man Fined For Illegal Intoxicants

Edgar M. Callicoat Jr. of Apple Grove was fined 100 dollars and costs for moonshine possession and sentenced to six months in jail on a second offense of driving while intoxicated. Four Ohio youths on Route 2 were fined for vehicle infractions. Several individuals were fined for improper licenses, speeding, running a red light, and other offenses.

Point Pleasant Edgar M. Callicoat Jr Apple Grove Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Callicoat Ohio Charles William Myers Doyle E. Smithson John Edward Sheets Philip Joh Heck Pearl Wesley Mayes David Posten Rex Crawford Elden Lee Criner Joseph K. McDaniel George W. Pullins

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Mrs. and Mr. Charles Dale Simms of Gallipolis welcome a daughter. Discharges include George Somerville of Point Pleasant and Mrs. Rody Harden Jr. of Point Pleasant. also listed are Mrs. Robert Matthews and son of Point Pleasant, William Fields of Hartford, Dollie Parsons of Point Carlos Adkins Ravenswood, and Mrs. Roy H. Towner of Point Pleasant.

Charles Dale Simms Gallipolis George Somerville Point Pleasant Rody Harden Jr Robert Matthews William Fields Hartford Dollie Parsons Carlos Adkins Ravenswood Roy H. Towner

Birth Announced By Virginia Couple in Hampton

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Randall Slusser of Hampton Virginia announce the birth of their first child a son Richard Lee Saturday at a local hospital The mother is the former Marlene Thompson a Point Pleasant High School graduate Grandparents are Leon Thompson Proctorsville Ohio and C L Stusser Huntington Great Grandparents include C W Adkins Gladys Thompson and D C Thompson all of Huntington

Point Pleasant Lawrence Randall Randy) Slusser Hampton Richard Lee Marlene Thompson Point Pleasant High School Leon Thompson Proctorsville Ohio C. L. Stusser Huntington C. W. Adkins Gladys Thompson D. C. Thompson

Point Pleasant Plans Audio Visual Classes at Board of Education

Marshall College offers audio visual education in Point Pleasant with classes each Monday evening. Interested students may register next Monday at 6 30 p m at the board of education building where courses grant graduate and undergraduate credits.

Point Pleasant Marshall College Board of Education

Delegate Favors Bill For Point Pleasant Police Week

Mason County Delegate Carroll Casto supports a 40 hour week bill for policemen. Point Pleasant's 12 city council members sent a petition Monday urging Casto to support the measure.

Point Pleasant Carroll Casto House of Delegates Mason County Cy Council Casto Morday

Youth Rites End Sunday at Heights EUB Church

A week of youth activities at Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church concluded Sunday night with a worship service led by the youth group. Ferrell Wamsley delivered a sermon on What it Costs to be a Christian.

Point Pleasant Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church Ferrell Wamsley Suzanna Crump Mike Lewis Diane Crump Billy Hamm James H. Lewis Carl Edward Lynch III Gayla Halstead Sally Redman Patty Towner Dan Love Steve Mallette Mike Love Louis V. Mueller

Gas Station Break-In on Sunday Night at Point Pleasant

Gulf service station on Sixth Street suffered a break-in Sunday night. Thieves cut a hole in the window glass and stole about $4 in dimes and 59 cents in pennies from the cash register. Manager Billy Abshire found the theft Monday morning. City and state police investigate.

Point Pleasant Sixth Street Gulf Billy Abshire

Dean Withers Dies in Brandon Florida

Dean John Withers 92 of Brandon Florida and former Mason County school teacher died there Monday. He was cousin to C H Withers a teacher at Rio Grande College. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Point Pleasant John Withers Brandon Fla Mason County C. H. Withers Rio Grande College

Mrs. Evans Dies At 71 In Chesterhill

Mrs. Frank Evans 71 died Sunday in University Hospital Columbus from burns suffered when her bathrobe caught fire on a gas stove. The Morgan County native, formerly Iva Carpenter, leaves two sons Arthur Canton and Max Pataskala, two sisters, and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Fawcett Stone funeral home Chesterhill with burial in Chesterhill Cemetery.

Chesterhill Frank Evans University Hospital Columbus Morgan County Iva Carpenter Loren Emily Starling Carpenter

Glouster Church Elects New Officers

Glouster Church of Christ held its annual congregational meeting and elected officers effective March 1. Named were elders William Spencer Frank Price David Christman Edward Mingus Enlon Grubbs. deacons Herman Janchius George Jonas Raymond Hambel Robert Gamwell Sr Roger Kittle Walter Fitzpatrick Hull Kittle Harley Kittle Frank Grubbs Carlos Parks Wilbur Cartwright Charles Williams. General Board members Charles Vernon James Andrews Elmer Lowery. trustees Frank Price Robert Gamwell Sr Enlow Grubbs. Pianist Paul McAllister assistant pianist Diana Andrews chorister Kay Price. Bible School officers superintendent Enlow Grubbs assistant superintendent Edward Mingus secretary Raymond Hambel pianist Diana Andrews assistant pianist Katherine Norris chorister David Christman librarian Wanda McAllister.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ William Spencer Frank Price David Christman Edward Mingus Enlon Grubbs Herman Janchius George Jonas Raymond Hambel Robert Gamwell Sr Roger Kittle Walter Fitzpatrick Hull Kittle Harley Kittle Frank Grubbs Carlos Parks Wilbur Cartwright Charles Williams Charles Vernon James Andrews Elmer Lowery Robert Gamwell Enlow Grubbs Paul McAllister Diana Andrews Robert Gamwell, Sr Kay Price Bible School Katherine Norris Wanda McAllister

Bicycle sales in the United States hit three million yearly

The report notes that roughly 3 million bicycles are sold annually in the United States, with the majority purchased for children.

United States

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Report

In Cincinnati cattle, calves and vealers steady or mixed as slaughter steers fetch 26.50 to 27.00 and heifers 24.00 to 26.00 per 100 pounds. Hogs trade firm with No 1 and 1-2 at 19.00 for 200-215 lb. sows higher around 15 to 17.75. feeder lambs scarce with lambs and ewe prices given. Sheep and lambs show steady slaughter demand with varying prices per 100 pounds.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA

Motorist Cited After Viand Street Collision

Charles Garland of Gallipolis Ferry was cited by Point Pleasant police for failure to control his vehicle after a wreck on Viand Street at 4 40 p m Monday. His car hit a vehicle driven by Mrs Phyllis Barnes of Point Pleasant. Damage was estimated at 27 dollars.

Point Pleasant Charles Garland Gallipolis Ferry Viand Street Garland Phyllis Barnes

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