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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1960

Page

5

DiSalle to Decide on How to Fill Two Ohio Senate Seats

Gov. Michael V. DiSalle weighed filling two Cleveland Senate vacancies without a primary after Sens Julius J. Petrash and Ray T. Miller Jr. ran for county commissioner posts. He may seek a legal opinion and propose changes via a special session if needed, while noting cost of a special election.

DiSalle Senate Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Ohio Cleveland Cuyahoga County Sens Julius J. Petrash Ray T. Miller Jr Secretary of State Atty Mark McElroy Petrash Miller Ohio Republican News

Mr Holcomb Dies Monday at Ave 2 Point Pleasant

Millard Herman Holcomb 42 of Highland Ave died Monday at Pleasant Valley Hospital from a heart attack. He worked 11 years at American Car and Foundry. Born March 1 1917 in Hurricane he was son of J W and Hattie Holcomb. Surviving are wife Faye Dunlap Holcomb, 11 children Herman Bell and Holcomb plus nine daughters, three brothers James Willard Shannon all of Point Pleasant, two sisters Ruby Allinder and Erma Wymer. Funeral Thursday 2:30 p.m. at Church of Christ Union officiated by Rev Charles Kinniard. Burial Brighton Cemetery. Friends may call at Stevens funeral home until 6 p.m. Tuesday and at the family home after 6 p.m.

Point Pleasant Millard Herman Holecomb Highland Ave Pleasant Valley Hospital American Car and Foundry Holcomb J. W Hattie Carpenter Holcomb Lincoln Ave Faye Dunlap Holcomb Herman Bell Wanda Ruth Joann Debbie Sharon Carolyn Bonnie Sue Peggy Lou Kathy Holcomb James Willard Shannon Helecomb Ruby Allinder Erma Wymer Scott Depot Church of Christ In Christian Union Charles Kinniard Brighton Stevens

Meetings At L B Church Hold Family Event And Plans

Hus bands and children will attend the Mountain Easter Dinner hosted by the Women's Society of World Service at Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church. The Point Pleasant District Youth Fellowship meeting was canceled for this month. The Rev Roy McCoy reports midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p m on Acts 25. Choir rehearsal at 8 30. Men meet Thursday 7 30 for business and revival plans starting March 20.

Point Pleasant Heights Evangelical United Bretheren Women's Society of World Service

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Women Circle Meetings Schedule

The Point Pleasant calendar lists multiple Presbyterian Church women circles meeting in homes and church rooms. Mary Circle at 7 30 p m Mrs John Kauff chair. Rebecca Circle at 8 p m Mrs Charles Johnson chair. Martha Circle at 7 30 p m Mrs G A Biggs chair. Miriam Circle at 2 p m Trinity Church with Mrs J A Blankenship chair. Priscilla Circle at 8 p m Mrs John Pack chair. Dorcas Circle at 2 p m Trinity Church with Mrs J G F Johnson chair.

Presbyterian Church Mary Circle Trinity Methodist Church John Kauff O. B. Meadows Jefferson Blvd Rebecca Circle Charles Johnson Carden A. Hillman Viand Street Martha Circle G. A. Biggs Ralph Crump Maxwell Road Miriam Circle J. A Blankenship J. W. Lozier Jefferson Avenue Gary Conley Priscilla Circle John Pack John A. Shinn Mt. Vernon Avenue Robert Lawson John Devault Dorcas Circle J. G. F. Johnson Ottie Forsythe John Brown

Point Pleasant Camera Club to Exhibit March 27

The Point Pleasant Camera Club will exhibit amateur photographer entries on March 27 at one Appalachian Power Co auditorium from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The show is open to the public and will feature Kodak high school photo contest winners for 1957 loaned to the club.

Point Pleasant Camera Club Dave Dickens Appalachian Power Co Kodak

Death of Vir. Jarrell, prominent Mason County dairy farmer

Vir. Jarrell 57 of Henderson died Monday at Point Clinic from a heart attack. Native of Boone County, he moved to Point Pleasant in 1944 to run a large dairy operation and farm, including the Stumbo and Dairy farms on Route 17. He was a director of the Federal Loan Bank of Baltimore. Survived by wife Martha, daughter Joann, two stepdaughters Thella Holmes and Kathaleen Cox, stepson Ronald Macon, sister Etta Vannetta, four grandkids. Burial at Montgomery Memorial Park with funeral at Stevens Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Daniel Ray Jarrell Henderson Point Clinic Jarrell Boone County Federal Loan Bank of Baltimore Mason County Stumbo Route 17 Jack and Elizabeth Guno Jarrell Martha Joann Jarrell Thella Holmes Kathaleen Cox Rand W. Va Ronald Macon Montgomery Etta Vannetta Cincinnati Wirt Evans Poca Bert Evans Selva Stevens Funeral Rew. Okey Webb Canton Harry Miller Couch Montagmery Memorial Park Stevens Funeral Home

Rotary Clubs Observe 55th Anniversary in Point Pleasant

Rotary clubs mark 55th anniversary with note on Rotary International origins in Chicago 1905 and four way test guiding members. Local club founded 1924 had dwindled to 45 members. current president L G Mohr outlines aims and service ideals ahead of Wednesday 6 15 pm Moose Club meeting.

Point Pleasant Rotary Clubs The Rotary Chicago, Ill Paul Harris L. G. Mohr Rotary International L. G. Mobr Ogulogers Howard Johnson L. C. Somerville George Storz Howard Stone R. W. Eschenaur

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Mrs. Derry Adams of Kananga Ohio and Mrs Stella German of Point Pleasant admitted. Howard Burns Leon Floyd Durst of Cottageville also admitted. Thomas Davis of Thurman discharged from Pleasant Valley Hospital.

Derry Adams Kananga Ohio Howard Burns Leon Floyd Durst Cottageville Stella German Point Pleasant

Presbyterian Meeting Set for Women of Church

Mrs H A Johnson will present Are You A Jonah at tonight's Women of the Presbyterian Church meeting in the church dining room. Assistants include Mrs Richard Tatterson Mrs Guy Morrison and Mrs Emory Monroe with devotional by Mrs Gaston Noyle Jr. President Mrs Charles Young will preside. Refreshments by Circle Two chaired by Mrs C R Schurman and members.

Point Pleasant H. A. Johnson Jonah Richard Tatterson Guy Morrison Emory Monroe Johnson Gaston Noyle, Jr Charles Young C. R. Schurman Circle Two

Point Pleasant Clinic Births Report

Birth notices from Point Pleasant list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Edison Putney and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Densil Matheny Leon. Also noted are a daughter for D W Sullivan and Virginia Dunn and a son for Mrs Charles Perry and daughter for Mrs Marvin Bennett and son for David Elliott all connected to Point Pleasant Apple Grove Racine and Buffalo.

Edison Putney Point Pleasant Densil Matheny Leon D. W. Sullivan Buffalo Virginia Dunn Apple Grove Charles Perry Marvin Bennett Racine David Elliott

Speaker Planned by West minster Church Group

Mrs Jane Muir of Haiti will address the Women’s Society of Christian Service at a meeting of West minster Church. The session is set for Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs William Patterson in Gallipolis Ferry.

Point Pleasant Jane Muir Haiti Women’s Society of Christian Service Westminster Church William Patterson Gallipolis Ferry

Top Ohio high school seniors named in scholarship list

Dr E E Holt announced the 25 top boys and top girls in Ohio from the General Scholarship Test taken by 26 000 seniors January 14 15 and 16 The top boy was Martin Charles Spechler of Lima and the top girl was Mary Beth Coykendall of Kettering Among honorable mentions were Joan Howard Stage Gallipolis and students from Athens Wellston Gallipolis and Jackson The list aims to recognize scholastic attainment and guide college admissions The note mentions London s St Pancras Railway Station being mistaken for a cathedral built in 1868 from a rejected design.

E. E. Holt State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joan Howard Gallipolis Ohio George L. Murphy John Krauskopf Raymond Edward Krauss Frank D. Bean Athens Peyton Reed Logan Carol Lynn Mount Martin Charles Spechler Lima Mary Beth Coykendall Kettering St. Pancras London Foreign Office

Rites Held for Mrs Mary Cochran In Buffalo Burial

Last rites for Mrs Mary Green Cochran 86 former Buffalo resident were conducted Tuesday at Raynes funeral home Buffalo with Rev Jerome D Rodgers officiating She died Saturday in a Springfield hospital widow of James Cochran Survivors include son Jackson Cochran and a granddaughter Burial was in Buffalo Memorial Park

Point Pleasant Mary Green Cochran Springfield Buffalo Raynes Jerome D Rodgers Christ Episcopal Church

Securance: Nationwide's new all in one insurance and financing concept

Nationwide introduces Securance a single agent system offering life health home car and business insurance plus financing options. The program emphasizes democratic participation by policyholders and a catalog of 129 plans with low rates. It invites readers to contact their Nationwide agent or request the Securance Catalog.

Nationwide Nationwide Mutual America

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Chicago Robert Walsh Kathleen Egan Ottoe Kerner Walsh Egans Mr. Holcomb L.B. Church Point Camera Club Torricelli Thomas Davis Thurman Carling Brewing Co, Inc Cleveland, Ohio Presbyterian Meeting Point Pleasant Clinic Mutual Income Foundation M.I.F Heritage Securities, Inc No. High Street Glenn A. Gaston Nationwide Insurance West State Street Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co Nationwide Mutual Fire Ins Co Nationwide Life Ins. Co Carl J. House State St Harold B. Swisher Phone LY Home Officer Paul M. Williams Roger W. Wolf Fort St Nelsonville Carroll J. Tippett Ellis Ave Chauncey
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