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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1956

Page

7

Point Pleasant Miss Springtime Voting Starts

A large crowd attended the Moose Home dining room for the Chamber of Commerce 4th annual dinner and directors installation. Celanese's Alek R. Cochran spoke on The Celanese Story, detailing the Gallipolis Ferry plant site and its economic impact.

Celanese Point Pleasant Moose Home Chamber of F America Gallipolis + Ferry Here Chemical Division Alek R. Cochran Otder of Commerce Charleston Parkersburg Huntington Gallipolis M. G. Burnside Cochran C of C C. J. Hyer

Spence filing for divorce from W G Spence of Oklahoma City

Phyllis Miller Spence, a National Honor Society officer and Future Business Leaders adviser, filed suit for divorce from W G Spence of America. The couple, married March 6 1954, have three children. Cruelty cited amid family and civic ties.

Phyllis Miller Dent Sopomior Pleasant Evelyn Ciety Spence Park Drive Yester Future Business Leaders Day W. of America Thes G. Spence Spences Rainbow The Hea Kai

Local Youth Group Devotions Held at New Haven Church

Janet Riffle sponsored by the Ben Franklin Co hosts a youth devotion at 10 a.m. March 3 in her study New Haven. She serves as junior treasurer of the EUB Church and is a Y-Teens member. Opening devotions led by the Pep Club and the Rev K J Scott.

Marilyn Lananynarey Mossman Circle Teaty Methdist Church Thespian Loretta Lucas G.C. Murphy Co James ¢ Lucas Ripley ‘Road United ¢ Brethren Church Linda Hatch Bigas Department Store HP Hateh Pleasant St Studer Cornel Furuhe ‘Teachers of America Ohican Presbterian Church Marilyn Lanham Morrison Carl Lanham Monroe Ave Trinity Methodist Church and Choir Athens Messenger Phyllis Miller The Shoe Center William J. Millerer Sixth St Thespians Oh-Kan Church of God Point Pleasant Girls State Janet Riffle Ben Franklin Co New Haven Bend Arexterial Association Treas EUB Church K. J. Scott

Pt Pleasant Sororities Plan Monday Meetings

Local society notes list multiple groups meeting Monday evening at various homes and clubs. Mrs Walter Sommer chairs the Chi Omega Women’s Club gathering, with pledges and devotional programs led by members, and plans for a first aid class start February 16. Hospital pledges are discussed and monthly meeting dates adjusted. Other groups including OES and AAUW outline upcoming inspections and programs.

Walter Sommer 23Rd St Chi Omega Sorority Moose Home Harley Hartley Madge Byus Ray Crank Harold Supple Pat Schenk

Ministers Oppose Putnam County Race Track Plan

Point Pleasant Ministerial Association members spoke against a proposed race track near St. Albans during a Trinity Methodist Church session. The five present leaders Kenneth Chandler Warren Dean Ulysses Rhea and Robert Ray issued a statement stating the group’s opposition and urging Christian lay groups to oppose what they called corrupting influences.

Kenneth Chandler Warren Dean Ulysses Rhea Robert Ray

Two Charleston Men Fined for Drunken Driving

Two Charleston men were fined by Justice A M Goodwin after state police arrest. One man paid 50 dollars plus costs and had his license suspended six months for driving while intoxicated. The other man paid 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.

Poior Rmanani Charleston Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Ie Ees Cene

Two As sheriff candidates face eligibility questions

Mason County may bar Teresa Jane Roberts and Griff Durbin from serving if elected due to ineligibility rules. An attorney general opinion says Roberts as jailer and Durbin as former deputy count as disqualifying acts under the constitution's deputy successor provision. The issue hinges on future changes and primary results.

Point Pleasant Mason County Teresa Jane Roberts Griff Durbin Charles \. Roberts Assant Charles J. McElwee Raymond F. Musgrave Musgrave Indidate

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