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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1956

Page

3

Point Pleasant Lent Services Set at Two Churches

Two Point Pleasant churches announce Lenten season programs starting this evening. St Peter's Lutheran and Trinity Methodist schedule Wednesday services for several weeks with St Peter's at 7 30 p m and Trinity at 6 p m plus potluck. Guest speakers include Rev Paul Bergstresser at Lutheran and Rev Alvin C Young at Trinity.

Point Pleasant St. Peter's Paul Bergstresser Lutheran Church Marc Judith Peter Raymond Tetter New Haven Trinity Robert N. Fuqua Epworth Ripley Paul Redfearn Huntington The Methodist Church W. R. Houck Morris Harvey College Sidney Davis Minirg West Virginia We College

Woman's Club Receives Letter from Mamie Eisenhower

Mrs Dale Roush of the Women's Club in Point Pleasant reports a brief note from Mamie Eisenhower thanking the club for sharing their published cookbook. The volume features recipes by the President and his wife, including beef stew and fluffy turnips, compiled by former presidents and club members. Copies, bound in several colors, sell for $1 and can be ordered by calling 20.W or 794.

Point Pleasant Dale Roush Mamie Dondd Eisenhower Roush Eisenhower Robert Hamm W. W. Smith Robert Sutton Marjorie Waldie

Odis Burris Named Cafeteria Manager at Kyger Creek Plant

Odis Burris of 107 English Road is named manager of the Kyger Creek Power Plant cafeteria for plant employees and will begin operations this week. The cafeteria was to start serving today, with Burris also owner of Tiny's Super Market in Kanauga and Tiny's Drive In in Point Pleasant.

Point Funasher Burris English Rd Kyger Creek Urris Tiny's Kananga Tiny's Drive Jackson Ave Point Pleasant Robert Peoples

Itchy Pimples Kill Romance

An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a quick fix for itching pimples eczema and red blotches. It claims one application relieves symptoms and offers a money back guarantee. Also promoted for tired cracked feet with a cheap price at druggists.

Peterson Adv

Driver Signs Warrant In Point Pleasant

A warrant was issued for Burdell Neal of Point Pleasant on a charge of failing to pay 2 240 ab owner Lonnie Rayburn. Neal was arrested after the payment of the fare. The report appeared in Monday's Messenger.

Point Pleasant Burdell Neal Lonnie Rayburn Jeal

Letart Cow Delivers Triplets in Mason County

Mason County records a rare event as a Letart dairy cow birthed triplet Holstein calves at Clarence Thomas and Son Dairy on Letart Route 1 last Saturday. Veterinarian Dr G T Castor confirmed it as his first triplet delivery, likely first artificial feeding triplets in the county, sired by H21 and Oakton Legis Burton Jim, a medal proven bull.

Point Pleasant Mason County Clarence Thomas and Son Letart Woodrow Mace G. T. Castor Mace Oakton Legis Burton Jim

Polio shot clinics set at Mason and New Haven

Three second round polio vaccination clinics announced for Mason and New Haven junior high areas. Dates set for February 21 at Mason and February 22 at New Haven, morning start times. Children from newborn to 14 and expectant mothers who had first shot recently encouraged to attend. Booster schedule reminder for those who had initial shot last spring and second in July, boosters available from Local Extension Agents.

Point Pleasant Mason New Haven Miss Watkins

Tentative Groundbreaking Date Set for 4H Facilities

Mason County 4H plans a $12,000 to $13,000 kitchen and basement, with construction to begin April 1 after approval by the camp board health department and county court. Funding includes $6,000 state aid and up to $4,000 more from a leg act, totaling $10,000 over three years, aiming to replace all camp buildings and create two age-based 4-H camps.

Oint Pleasant Mason County Russell Priddy Health Department County ‘Court Priddy

Mr. Neville Dies at Work in Point Pleasant

John W. Neville 83 died of a heart attack Tuesday while working as an oiler on the Ohio Barge Line vessel The Pittsburghers near Evansville Indiana. A lifelong Point Pleasant resident born June 25 1902 he left a large family including wife Beulah eight sons Anita Anita?, three daughters and 15 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Stevens Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant John W. Neville Second St Ohio Barge Line Pittsburghers Evansville Ind Ohio River Mr. Neville Ohio Line William T. Neville Beulah Neville Aimond Willi Pittsburgh Marty Jon Clarence David Sterling Bobby Delores Aiker Middleport Anita Neville Helen Neville Columbus Keith Ann Edith Barnett Addison Ohio Helen Roush West ‘Columbia Ruth Neville Charles Mason Philip Grover Stevens Funeral Home

Local Society Hosts Dessert and Panel on Mental Health

Pt Pleasant society members and guests enjoyed dessert hosted by Mrs John Sayre Mrs Cary H Rayburn Mrs William Flecker and Mrs Harold Senf A School of Psychiatry panel in Topeka discussed the mental hospital role and emotional stability led by Dr Mildred M Bateman and Miss Sue Heath The event included a business session led by Mrs Eunice B Beller and plans for a March 12 dinner at St Pauls Methodist Church with a state press address

John+ Sayre Cary H. Rayburn William Flecker Harold Senf Minninger Therapuetic Topeka Kansas American Association of Vices of Mental Hospitals John W. Kirk Lakin State Hospital Sue Heath Bateman United State Ohio State University Western Reserve University Mildred M. Bateman

Two men jailed and fined for intoxication charges

Beecher Spradling received five days and Bob Carr ten days in county jail. Each man was fined ten dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Beecher Spradling Bob Carr

Women of Moose Meet in Athens on Tuesday

Athens area Ladies of the Moose hold a Tuesday evening gathering at the Moose Home with Mrs. Ann Whalen, senior regent, in charge of the meeting. A separate note lists a Monday ill meet at the Masonic Temple.

Athens Masonic Temple The Moose Home Ann Whalen

Hammond Family Guests Visit South Side Spouses

Sivests Saturday evening of Mr and Mrs Paul Hammond South Side were Mrs George Hudson and children Donnie and Dixie and Dixie Lee Mr and Mrs John Sebrell and Miss Jewell Denny South Side Capt Howard Garland of Gallipolis Ferry who has spent several weeks at home with his family has returned to the Jeff boat.

Sivests Paul Hammond South Side George Hudson Donnie Dixie Dixie Lee John Sebrell Jewell Denny Howard Garland Gallipolis Ferry

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