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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1963

Page

5

Committee Cites Effects Of School Investigation

A Mason County citizen group urged Judge J L Thompson to seek clear grand jury findings on the county school probe. They warned rumors could affect a future school levy while stressing support for accountability and constructive changes. The panel listed nine members including Dr R W Eschenaur and Rev Charles A Pitzer as it noted over 40 witnesses have testified.

Point Pleasant Mason County J. L. Thompson Thompson Grand Jury Judge Thompson R. W. Eschenaur Carl Adler Vanadium Steel Corp Graham Station Walter M. Windsor Marietta Manufacturing Co Homer Smith George Hervey Appalachian Power Bertha Filson Charles A. Pitzer Christ Episcopal Church Harold Knoll St Peter’s Lutheran Church L. Curtis Saville Pas J. Knox Dye Eunice Beller Citizens Committee For Better Schools

Book Review At Point Pleas ant Women's Club Meet

Mrs. C L Head reviewed Perfect Tribute by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews at the February Point Pleasant Women's Club gathering in the Presbyterian Church dining room. The senior high choir sang under C L Head with Cathy Blaine, as Miss Hattie Jordan led the citizenship department arranging the program. Refreshments featured red and white flowers and Mrs Farley presided at the serving table. New member welcomed was Mrs John Wiseman amid attendees including Mrs Kathryn Avis Moore and many others.

Point Pleasant C. L. Head Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews Point Pleasant Women’s Club Presbyterian Church Cathy Blaine Department of Citizenship Hattie Jordan Howard Yeager J. H. Farley Sears-Roebuck John Wiseman Farley Kathryn Avis Moore C. R. Schurman L. S. Carrick Laula Lewis Harry Wells

Bound To Grand Jury For Larceny, Point Pleasant Item

Bud Ley Mattox of Point Pleasant Route 2 was bound over to the grand jury on a grand larceny charge after arraignment before Justice A. M. Goodwin and jailed for failing to post a 1560 bond. Hard Winters faced a weighted truck charge, fined 28.60 and costs. Terry Lee Bonecutter also of Point Pleasant paid 10 dollars and costs for no registration cards. Charles Harrison Smith of Cleveland North Carolina and Shirley R. Cashion of Statesville North Carolina paid 10 dollars and costs each for speeding.

Point Pleasant Budley Mattox Grand Jury Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Goodwin Terry Lee Bonecutter Charles Harrison Smith Cleveland N. C Shirley R. Cashion Statesville

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admitted William Marnhout Point Pleasant Egbert Stewart Point Pleasant Burdell Clench Gallipolis Mrs James Allen Point Pleasant Discharged Mrs Thomas Martin Syracuse Mrs Donald Rhoades Columbus Hugh Barr Point Pleasant Mrs James Hughes Ashton and son

William Marnhout Point Pleasant Egbert Stewart Burdell Clench Gallipolis James Allen Thomas Martin Syracuse Donald Rhoades Columbus Hugh Barr James Hughes Ashton and Son

Mason County Land Transfers and Divorce Granted

Mason County reports several real estate transfers in Cooper New Haven Graham Hannan and other districts with multiple couples and families conveying properties to new owners. A divorce in Point Pleasant grants Earl Edward Painter custody of their daughter Mabel Painter.

Winnie Ray Holland Edward Moore Cooper Claude Moore Louis Jean Karschnik New Haven Hoy Helen Foster Harry Geraldine Layne Graham Lester Seville Ohlinger Grant Thelma Roush Roger Wilda Roush Lymuel Eunice Meadows T. W Annie Vaughn Hannan Johnny and Leona Wallace Point Pleasant Mason County Earl Edward Painter Mabel Painter

Seven Girls Compete for Miss Springtime Title at Point Pleasant

Seven candidates from Point Pleasant High School and area schools compete for Miss Springtime at the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club spring style show on March 28 in the high school auditorium. Judges will select the winner, announced by Connie Bauer, contest chairwoman.

Point Pleasant

Mrs. Inez Edwards Hoffman 82 Dies in Columbus

Funeral services set for Mrs. Inez Edwards Hoffman 82 of Columbus in Spillman Methodist Church West Columbia with Rev Kenneth L Fuller. She born Mason County West Columbia lived Columbus 20 years died Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Survived by four daughters four brothers one sister forty grandchildren 38 great grandchildren four great great grandchildren. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may visit after 6 p.m. Tuesday at daughter Iola Coleman’s home.

Point Pleasant Inez Edwards Hoffman Columbus Spillman Methodist Church West Columbia Kenneth L. Fuller Hoffman Mason County Lincoln Memorial Hospital John R Nancy V. Giggs Edwards William S. Hoffman Iola Coleman W. H. Runyon Letart Faye Smith Marcille Wilkes Howard Hoffman Forrest Hoffman Henderson Harper Hebert Hoffman Thomas Edwards Mason Cyrene Machir Lone Oak Cemetery Third St

Women's Club Names New Officers in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant junior women's club elected new officers with Mrs. Chester Wamsley as president for the new club year. Other officers include Mrs. Wallie Bauer vice president, Mrs. Russell Holland recording secretary, Mrs. Lewis Summers corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Tom K. Fisher treasurer. The meeting featured slides by Max Tawney on travels to Haiti Guatemala and Jamaica. A new member, Mrs. Charles Lanham, was welcomed. A going away gift was given to Mrs. Charles M. Johnson who is moving to South Charleston. Lunch was served to numerous members including Mrs. William Capehart and others. In Mason County, Motors Inc filed a civil action against Virgil Plants for 653.13 after co-purchaser Grady H. Smith defaulted on a payment for a car.

Point Pleasant Chester Wamsley Wallie Bauer Russell Holland Lewis Summers Tom K. Fisher Department of International Affairs Max Tawney Gallipolis Haiti Guatemala Jamaica Charles Lanham Ripey Club Charles M. Johnson Johnson South Charleston Charles Johnson William Capehart Virgil Burris, Jr Joseph Martin

James Stover Dies Enroute to Hospital

James H. Stover aged 49 of Jerry's Run Road died on arrival at Pleasant Valley Hospital after suffering a heart attack at home. The farmer was transported by ambulance. Stevens Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements.

Point Pleasant James H. Stover Jerry's Run Rd Pleasant Valley Hospital Mr. Stover Stevens Funeral Home

One Plan Provides Lump Sum Life Insurance for Family

One plan offers single policy protection for husband wife and dependent children. It automatically covers a newborn after 15 days with no premium increase and includes a cash monthly income for the family if the insured dies, lasting up to 30 years. Coverage tapers as children grow, with no waste coverage, and is sold through a Nationwide agent listed in the Yellow Pages.

Glenn A. Gaston Named District Manager at Nationwide

Glenn A. Gaston is appointed district manager for Nationwide Insurance, covering the Athens area from the office at 2 W State St, Athens Ohio. The contact number listed is LY 3 4043.

Glenn A. Gaston W. State St Athens, Ohio Carl J. House Athens Harold B. Swisher Phone LY Paul M. Williams

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Tor Trinity Methodist Church Terry Barron Mason County Sanitarian Virgil Siders Price Patrick Rob the Messenger Jackie Terry Lawrence Plants Ralph Shearer Gaston Boyle Walden Roush Paul Powell Harold D. Howard Blackie Oxford Moultrie Howard Nike Cestral Press Clifford Durst Stanley Epling C. A. Roush Mae R. Smith Lester Hudson R. A. Taylor D. W. Rothgeb Walter Selby Valeria Selby Point Pleasant High School Karin Burdette George Burdette Joann Mace Woodrow Mace Judy Shinn J. A. Shinn Ruth Sturgeon Orville Sturgeon Sandra Crank Ray Crank Wahama High School Gay Cartwright Jack Cartwright Hannan High School Neddie Joan Stover Apple Grove Forester Richard Grundhofer Department of Natural Resources Appalachian Power Co T. Ross Harvey Hutchin Adm Hyman G. Rickover Kennedy White House Washington Navy Rickover Navy and Atomic Energy Commission Women’s Club Mason County Motors Mason County Motors, Inc Virgil Plants Point Pleasant Route 2 James Stover Enroute Ts Hospital R.p.m Cussins & Fearn Stores Athens Ohio Fathers Dad NC EU RCA ITT Nationwide Insurance Nationwide Nationwide Life Insurance Company Columbus, Ohio Roger W. Wolf Fort St Nelsonville Carroll J. Tippett Ellis Ave Chauncey James E. Rimelspach W. Main St Logan N. M. Brown Kenneth D. Williams Second Ave Middleport Pearl W. Williams Max Ward E. Second St Pomeroy Edwin P. Reffett McArthur Ave McArthur Ralph W. Reffett Fair Ave
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