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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1955

Page

5

Bush Testifies in Impeachment Trial at Point Pleasant

The second day of impeachment testimony features Ivan R. Bush of Mason County Court on the witness stand most of the day. Senator Bartow Jones and Attorney William Hoff question and present evidence as the defense continues its case.

Point Pleasant Ivan R. Bush Mason County Court Bush Bartow Jones William Bruce Hoff Hoff Sen. Jones Defen

Kiwanis Meeting Features Dr. Stewart H. Smith

Marshall College President Dr. Stewart H. Smith spoke at the Kiwanis Club meeting in the Moose Club stressing friendship service and fellowship as guiding club values. He urged active member participation and noted last year’s president Gene Ball received the past president pin.

Point Pleasant Marshall College Stewart H. Smith Kiwanis Club Moose Club Gene Ball Otho Newell Nina Keener Kiwanis Larry Eschenaur Kenneth W. Shaffer C H. Withers Knox Dye Dixie McNeill Marshall Delbert Staats Dr. Smith Huntington Kiwanis Club International Kiwanis Don Enghals Spokane Wash Pritchard

Point Pleasant Junior High deck tennis champions named

The Point Pleasant Junior High School girls in each class completed deck tennis tournaments. First period Nancy Dawson and Georgene Akers, third Cora Rainey and Mabel Morrison, fourth Pauletta Akers and Judy Cali, fifth Jean Pullins and Patt Wedge, sixth Pauline Stover and Barbara Shell, seventh Jane Jordan and Judy Klein all won their class events. In the final round Nancy Dawson and Georgene Akers defeated rivals to win 2 of 3 games.

Point Pleasant Junior High School Nancy Dawson Georgene Akers Cora Rainey Mabel Morrison Pauletta Akers Judy Cali Jean Pullins Patt Wedge Pauline Stover Barbara Shell Jane Jordan Judy Klein Georgeene Akers

Shaffer Heads West Virginia Farmers Home Office

Kenneth W. Shaffer depart s Mason County schools after three and a half years to become director of the Farmers Home Administration in West Virginia. He will supervise 16 regional offices from Morgantown, with C. H. Withers taking over March 1. Shaffer’s resignation took effect January 27.

Point Pleasant Kenneth W. Shaffer Mason County Farmers Home Administration West Virginia Shaffer Morgantown C. H. Withers Board of Education

Local Health Notes and Discharges

An itemized brief lists individuals connected to medical events. Mrs. J. E. Marsh at 1911 Main St. undergoes surgery, Mrs. Margaret Leon also undergoes surgery, James Pearson is treated at Gallipolis Ferry, and McCartney is discharged. Miss Geraldine Jones of Point Pleasant Route is mentioned, along with Frank Armstrong of Hartford and W. Mercer of Patriot, Ohio.

J. E. Marsh Main St Margaret Leon James Pearson Gallipolis Ferry Geraldine Jones Point Pleasant Frank Armstrong Hartford W. M. Mercer Patriot Ohio

Friendship Circle Meeting at Heights EUB Friday

The Friendship circle of Heights EUB Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Blessing Lincoln Ave.

Friendship Circle of Heights EUB Church Mra. Blessing Lincoln Ave

Circle Five Presbyterian Women Meet at Church Dining Room

Circle No. 5 of Presbyterian Women held their monthly meeting in the church dining room with Mrs. James Hall and Mrs. FE J Coe as hostesses. Mrs. Charlies Jenkins led the business session and Mrs. Coe supervised the Bible study. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Emory Monroe, Mrs. O V Knipp, Dirs. Carl Murray, William Smith and Mrs. Seldom Fleming.

Presbyterian Women of the Church James Hall FE. J. Coe Charlies Jenkins Coe Jenkins Emory Monroe O. V. Knipp Carl Murray William Smith Seldom Fleming

FBLA luncheon to unite seven Point Pleasant members

Seven members of the Point Pleasant chapter of Future Business Leaders of America will attend a noon luncheon sponsored by the Gallipolis chapter FBLA at the Farmers Hotel in Gallipolis. Ohio sponsor Mrs Dora Shaw will outline FBLA benefits. Kroger Co official Mr Hepp will speak. music and chalk talk are planned. Attendees include Cary Howard Rayburn, Monnette McDade, Wanda Sidenstricker, Emogene Cline, Joanne Moore, Shirley Prunty, and Patti Graham.

Point Pleasant Future Business Leaders of America Gallipolis FBLA Farmers Hotel Dora Shaw Ohio State Hepp Kroger Co Cary Howard Rayburn Monnette McDade Wanda Sidenstricker Emogene Cline Joanne Moore Shirley Prunty Patti Graham

Lambda Chi Omega Meeting Plans Mock Initiation

The Lambda Chi Omega group will meet Monday at 8 30 p m in the Moose Home with Mrs Head president presiding. The business session will plan a mock initiation and discuss the February 28 meeting when new officers will be elected.

Lambda Chi Omega Moose Home Mra

Women of the Moose to Meet Tuesday at Moose Home

The Women of the Moose will gather Tuesday evening at the Moose home for their scheduled meeting. Members are reminded to bring any planned event details and updates from chapter activities.

The Moose Moose Home

Leon PTA Plans Evening Meeting At School

The Leon PTA will meet Tuesday evening at the school. Mrs. Milton Burdette will chair the business session and Miss Irene Sayre is the program chairman.

Leon Pta Milton Burdette Irene Sayre

February PTA meeting at North Point Pleasant school

The February meeting of the PTA at North Point Pleasant grade school will be held Tuesday evening with the program led by Dr. Nelson A. Park.

PTA North Point Pleasant Nelson A. Park

Central School PTA Meeting Featured by First Grade Program

The Central School PTA will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the school. Otis Rice will be the guest speaker. Students from the two first grades, under Mrs. C. E F Butler and Mrs. Eveleyn Gammon, will present the program.

Central School P.T.A Otis Rice C. EF. Butler Eveleyn Gammon

Spaghetti Dinner Planned by Henderson School PTA

A spaghetti dinner will be served at 7 30 p m at the Henderson School. The PTA is sponsoring the dinner.

Henderson P.T.A

Local churches outline weekly services and leaders

A compact list of church schedules across towns with ministers names, Sunday schools, worship times, and midweek services. Notable entries include First Church of God Jefferson Ave led by Rev George Osler with 10 to 10:45 am Sunday school and 11 am worship, and Leon Methodist Circuit led by Rev Kermit Hypes with multiple Sunday services and alt midweek sessions.

First Church of God Jefferson’ Ave George Osler Leon Billups New Haven Hartford Boyd W. Scott Leon Methodist Kermit Hypes Smith M. Craton Qeter Krebs Mt. Olive Point Pleasant Kapelle Kiefer Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Harmony Youth Fellowship Heights Evangelical United Brethren David L. Sayre Miinister Unified Service Junior Christian Endeavor Christ Church Episcopal Jerome Rodgers Finute Methodist Alvin C Young J. B. Couch Geneva Vaught Memorial U1 Ace Mt. Union Hill Sanday Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Grove Pilgrim Holiness HH Smith Hartford Methodist Rufus Casto Graham Letart Christian Science Services Main St Christian Science Cieeeen Day Adventist Wilson John E Hoffman The Presbyterian Church Leon Hickory Chapel Ramond McDonald Hickory Chapel Jordan Baptist Church Opal Roberts Raymond Kelly

Man Revived En Route To Mortuary Then Dies

Marty Apperson Jones aged 67 was in a hearse heading to a mortuary when he revived from a heart stoppage last September 1 and continued to a hospital. He suffered another heart attack Wednesday night and died. His body was taken to the same mortuary.

el, Monte Calif Marty Apperson Jones Jones

Marriage License Granted in Point Pleasant

Richard Carder Sayer, 19, of Point Pleasant, son of Eldridge and Alice Carder Sayer, and his spouse from the Eary family, Mertin Eary and Juanita Reynolds Eary, are listed in the local license records.

Point Pleasant Richard Carder Sayer Eldridge Alice Carder Sayer Mertin Eary Juanita Reynolds Eary

Opposition Met Restates Its Goal For Better Streets

The Pleasant Chamber of Commerce street committee pledges to pave and improve Main Street. Owners fear widening costs while agreeing to black topping. a March 9 meeting seeks a unified plan and funding via a 5 percent owner consensus. Jefferson Ave paving support and petitions circulate.

Point Pleasant the Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Artim Haltman W W. Smith Smith Jefferson Ave 24Th Mippert

Knights of Yore roundtable entertains Cub Scouts

Ardub Leaders brief Cub Leaders roundtable in Point Pleasant at the Gallipoli era church with George Somerville of Gallipolis modeling burlap and card arms. Nelson Leach led the session in Carl Murray Jr's absence as plans moved to March.Participants included members from Grace Methodist and Presbyterian Cub Packs plus Hemlock Grove Troop 2 led by Otan Harrison.

Point Pleasant Gallipoli Tory O'Neal Knights of Yore Point Pleasant Ereterian George Somerville Gallipolis Nelson F. Leach Jallia Grace

Thompson Funeral to Be on Sunday in Point Pleasant

Funeral services for Cliff Thompson will be Sunday at 2 p m at the Helne Chapel Church with burial in the church cemetery. He lived alone at Hogcett West Virginia and died Thursday morning at the Point Clinic after a heart attack at home. He came to Mason County about two years ago from Auguste Go Friends may call at Stevens Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Cliff Thompson Helne Chapel Church Thompson Hogcett W Va Point Clinic Mason County Auguste Stevens Funeral

Patient Lyle Jividen undergoes eye surgery in Charleston

Mrs. Lyle Jividen a Henderson Shop teacher was operated on for eyes at Sheppard Hospital in Charleston on Thursday. Mr. Jividen is expected to stay as a patient for about six weeks in a hospital period of recovery.

Point Pleasant Lyle Jividen Henderson Sheppard Hospital Charleston Jividen

Rainey Couple Welcomes Daughter Delores Lyn

Mr and Mrs Lao Rainey of Gallipolis Ferry announce the birth of a daughter Delores Lyn at Kanawha Medical Center. The newborn is welcomed by proud grandparents and family.

Point Pleasant Lao Rainey Gallipolis Ferry Delores Lyn Kanawha Medica Chlinie

Weaver couple welcome Pamela Rae in New Haven

Mr and Mrs RB E Weaver of New Haven announce the birth of a daughter Pamela Rae at Maloney Clinic. The new arrival lives with the family in New Haven and adds to their household.

Dpalghter Bons Point Pleasant RB. E. Weaver New Haven Pamela Rae Maloney Clinic

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