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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1964

Page

7

Engaged: Judith Keefer to Jerry Matheny of Leon

Miss Judith Elaine Keefer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Keefer of Leon, will marry Jerry Atmer Matheny, son of Mr. and Mrs. Atmer Matheny of Leon. Keefer is a Point Pleasant High School 1962 graduate, National Honor Society member, Charleston School of Commerce alumna, and Western Electric employee. Matheny, Point Pleasant Class of 1962 graduate, played for Big Black team, Alwin Heavy Equipment School graduate, and works for Ingel Construction Co. in Columbus.

Point Pleasant Warren D. Keefer Leon Judith Elaine Jerry Atmer Matheny Atmer Matheny Keefer Point Pleasant High School Charleston School of Commerce Western Electric Co Columbus Leon Baptist Church Matheny Big Black Alwin Heavy Equipment School Ingel Construction Co

Three Get Sentences from Judge

Francisco Wilson Marshall, 38, of South Point Ohio Route 2, was sentenced to 110 years in the State Penitentiary after arraignment in Mason County Circuit Court. He was indicted for forgery. Tommy Huddleston of Point Pleasant and David Lanham of Point Pleasant Route 1 received two years probation for contributing. Odell Thorpe of Point Pleasant, indicted for illegal sale of liquor, was given two years probation and fined $50.

Point Pleasant Francis Wilson Marshall South Point Ohio Mason County Marshall Thomas Tommy) Huddleston David Lanham James Thompson Odell Thrope

Point Pleasant Band Director Elected to National Association

Point Pleasant High School Band Director James Andrews is elected to the American School Band Directors Association at the annual Elkhart meeting. He and Donald Hamilton of Fairmont are the West Virginians honored. Andrews has served Point Pleasant since 1960 and led his band to many top honors. He also serves as president of the West Virginia Bandmasters Association.

Point Pleasant James Andrews American School Band Directors Association Andrews Elkhart Ind West

4 H Meeting For Pinwearers In Point Pleasant

A 4 H meeting for Pinwearers who completed the charting program is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Krodel Park Clubhouse. Committees will report as Gil Barnette, Mason County 4H Club agent, invites all Pinwearers to attend.

Point Pleasant Krodel Park Gil Barnette Mason County

Braggs Welcome Daughter Martha Elizabeth in Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs James M Bragg Jr announce the birth of their first child a daughter named Martha Elizabeth born Thursday at Pleasant Valley Hospital The mother is Jean Hall The maternal grandparents are Clarence Hall Sr and the late Mrs Hall of Point Pleasant Paternal grandparents are Chief Deputy Sheriff and Mrs James M Bragg of Point Pleasant The great grandparents are Sheriff and Mrs Griff Durbin and B S Smith of Point Pleasant the great great grandfather

Point Pleasant James M. Bragg, Jr Martha Elizabeth Pleasant Valley Hospital Jean Hall Clarence Hall, Sr Hall James M. Bragg Griff Durbin B. S. Smith

Nursing Course Planned At Pleasant Valley Hospital

Pioneer Farm Women's Club met at Krodel Park clubhouse for an auction and potluck. Mrs Virgil Burris announced a home nursing course at Pleasant Valley Hospital if interest grows. contact 2290. Wanda Stemple will teach a knitting class Feb 28 at 10 am at Krodel Park clubhouse.

Point Pleasant Pioneer Farm Women’s Club Krodel Park Homer Whittington James Lucas Richard Taylor Virgil Burris Pleasant Valley Hospital Burris Wanda Stemple Everett Bissell Trenna McDermitt Terry Jenny Whittington

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admits

Births include a son to Mr and Mrs James Morrow of Point Pleasant and a daughter to Mr and Mrs James M Bragg Jr of Point Pleasant. Admitted were Mrs Adella Deal and Mrs Archie Whitt both of Point Pleasant and Mrs Dewey Gay of Gallipolis. Dismissed were Patricia Dunlap of Point Pleasant, Mrs Robert Johnson of Racine and daughter, and Larry Starr of Vinton.

James Morrow Point Pleasant James M. Bragg, Jr Adella Deal Archie Whitt Dewey Gay Gallipolis Patricia Dunlap Robert Johnson Racine Ohio Larry Starr Vinton

Dinner planned by Point Pleasant Chapter of Eastern Star

Members of Chapter 75 plan a pot luck dinner for masons and families on March 10 at 6 p.m. in the Masonic dining room with meat coffee butter and rolls provided by the Eastern Star reservations due by March 4. Call 70 or 1146 to reserve.

Point Pleasant Chapter No Order of Eastern Star Eastern Star

Forest Fire Workers Are Listed In Mason

Mason county announces the forest fire season opens March 1 and ends May 31 with burning prohibited except 5 p m to 5 a m in danger areas. A A Smith presented the volunteer fire workers roster listing personnel by district including Apple Grove Marion Mc Carty and many others across towns and routes. Also noted were Point Pleasant Albert Dale Sisson 24 and Bonnie Bell Bailes 22 residents of Grimms Landing.

Point Pleasant Upland Glennwood L. E. Chapman 18 Mile C. W. Meadows Bryan Grimms Landing Clodus Buck Cabin Run Henderson Theodore Gordon Five Mile Creek Hogsett James Blain Mud Run Leon Cleon Cable James Cain Cain Ridge Kennard Gibeaut Rollins Kennard Kimberling Nat Glen Sargent Eddy Chapel Albert Dale Sisson Cottageville Bonnie Bell Bailes

Izaak Walton Group Backing Fair Site Plan in Mason County

The Izaak Walton League supported securing a permanent fair site in Mason County. The Kroder Park Clubhouse meeting appointed committees to study a women’s league and nature trail on 4H grounds. They plan park improvements and a 25 acre lake project with city input. A Wahama Band Boosters supper is set for Feb 29 at the high school, and Army Pvt Charles A. Peck from Leon, West Virginia participated in Exercise Silver Sands II at Fort Hood, Texas.

Point Pleasant Izaak Walton League Department of Natural Resources Mason County Fair Board Kroder Park Vitus Hartley, Jr T. R. Friar Bill Ferrell Gail Faires Miles Durst Mason Conservation Officer Maxie Lewis R. E. Kletzlg South Side Cornstalk Monroe Chase Kenneth Dale Rouse Krodel Park Wahama Band Boosters Leon Army Charles A. Peck Homer Peck W. Va Route 2 Fort Hood Texas

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