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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

18

Science Fair Winners Named By Chairman

Point Pleasant senior and junior high schools announce science fair winners led by Lewis McDaniel and Tom Ross in senior high exhibits. Multiple students place in first to third with projects on crystals nutrients bacteria fuel cells anatomy teeth and fire safety. Winners advance to Marshall College science fair March 24 25.

Dition Tom Ross Bill McCoushay Danny Johnson Danny Richard Johnson Patty Ross Patty Virgil Patterson Susan Darst Robert Darst Bruce Wainright Henry Wainright Sarah Jane Heater Sarah George Heater Cheryl Monroe Emory Monroe Jimmy Dunn Clifford Dunn Kenneth Murray Tom Cottrill Jack C. Rogers Clara Dunn Blaine Norman Marshall College

Shrine Minstrel Show Comes to Point Pleasant

The Pat Wilson Shrine Club brings the Beni Kedem Temple Minstrel Show to Point Pleasant High School Auditorium on Mar 10 at 8 15 pm, with a Charleston Civic Center run Mar 2 3 and 4. Dewey S Kuhns serves as Mr Interlocutor and Noble Dallas Devinney leads. Tickets at Shriner houses or local businesses.

Point Pleasant Charleston Charleston Civic Center Kanawha County Dewey S. Kuhns Noble Dallas Devinney Noble Graves H. Trumbo Point Pleasant Senior High School Auditori

McCoy Rites Are Planned

Funeral services for Sp 5 Dennis E. McCoy will be Saturday at 2 p m at Concord Baptist Church. The 11th Armored Cavalry vehicle he rode in crashed near Wallersdorf Germany, killing McCoy and four other passengers. Memorial services were held February 16 in Landshut Army Chapel. Friends may call at L G Mohr funeral home.

Point Pleasant Dennis E. McCoy Concord Baptist Church Arthur McCoy McCoy Robinson Cisco 11Th Armored Cavalry Wallersdorf Germany Dennis Army Chapel Landshut L. G. Mohr

Executrix Appointed for Meigs County Estate

Dorothy Roller of Middleport Ohio has been appointed executrix of the Susie T. Taylor estate in Meigs County. Probate judge John C. Bacon signed February 21 1961. Also notice for Virginia C Pritts creditors to file claims within four months dated February 20 1961. Athens street name resolution names Greenbrier Drive approved February 20 1961 by Athens city council.

Dorothy Roller Middleport Ohio Susie T. Taylor Pormeroy Meigs County John C. Bacon Virginia C. Pritts W. H Greenbrier Drive Fred W. Weber O. G. Houck Kenneth W. Sands Frank Gibson Harrisonville Tage Tien Ourenry Lenna Finsterwald Canaan Road Athens W.W.A Carrie D. Larch Athens County Harold J. Rose Said Chester W. Fulton Ill Street Kathryn Fulton Coes County Harold Rose Said County J. B. Yanate, Jr South Court Street Ath- Ohio

City of Athens appoints three freeholders for sewer district assessments

Resolution appoints Frank Cross, Robert A. Smith, and E. A. Cottingham to estimate sewer district 2 costs apportioned by benefit and report to City Council. Passed February 20, 1961. City officials Houck, clerk, certify the action.

Athens Ohio Frank Cross Robert A. Smith E. A. Cottingham Jts Eber Dent Houck

Tuesday Is Date For Meetings

Circles of the Trinity Methodist Church set meetings for Tuesday. Mary Circle hosts at 8 p.m. at 1909 Mt. Vernon Ave. Dorcas Circle at 2 p.m. at 1716 Mt. Vernon Ave. Rebecca Circle at 7 30 p.m. at 1916 Marquette Ave. Martha Circle at 8 p.m. at 702 Viand St. with Mrs. Earl C. Mohr as co hostess. Priscilla Circle at 611 Viand St. Miriam Circle at 7 30 p.m. at 1401 Meadowbrook Dr.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Mary J. A. Shinn Mt. Vernon Ave Dorcas E. E. Buffington Rebecca Circle James Darby Marquette Ave Martha Circle Oakley Faudree Viand St Earl C. Mohr Priscilla Circle Carden A. Hillman Miriam Circle

North Point Pleasant PTA discusses school needs and levy

A North Point Pleasant Grade School PTA meeting chaired by James Phillips reviewed school needs and the county educational program. Ralph Crump and Mrs. Phillips reported on safety inspections. Plans for a spring carnival in April were made and attendance banners were awarded to Mrs. Buffington’s first grade and Mrs. Grimm’s fifth grade.

Point Pleasant North Point Fileasant PTA James Phillips Fritz Frey Ralph Crump Phillips William Buffington Mary Grimm

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth Notice and Probate Notices

Birth recorded for Mr and Mrs Oliver Sayre of Point Pleasant a daughter. Probate notices announce Lenna Finsterwald as Administratrix of Carrie D Larch estate Athens County with four months for creditors to file claims. Chester W Fulton named Executor of Kathryn Fulton estate with four months to present claims. J B Yanate Jr named administrator of Mary Gust Sowenees estate with four months to file claims.

Oliver Sayre Point Pleasant

Boy Scouts Plan Dinner Roll Call at Ordnance School Cafeteria

Troop 252 and Post 252 Boy Scouts of America sponsored by the Marietta Co plan a roll call and inspection meeting at 6:30 p m Friday with a spaghetti dinner for scouts explorers and families A Court of Honor will be held for Second Class First Class merit badges Star and Life Awards Prospective members urged to attend in uniform District reps Merrill Briggs Cheshire Marion Williams Addison Ohio and William Knight Point Pleasant will attend

Point Pleasant Post 252 Boy Scouts of America Marietta Co Ordnance School Scouts’ Mothers Auxiliary Merrill Briggs Cheshire Marion Williams Addison Ohio William Knight

Fines Reported by Justice Goodwin at Point Pleasant

Before Justice of Peace A M Goodwin Ruben Lee Davis Paul Lewis Lester Caufman were fined 10 dollars and costs Ray Evans paid 15 dollars and costs Freda Newell Guilty for loss of vehicle control fined 10 dollars and costs Arthur Eads paid 10 dollars and costs for running a stop light Lee Wears fined for assault and battery Fines of 10 dollars and costs each for intoxication were Richard Meek James Hartley and John Caynor Jr

Point Pleasant Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Ruben Lee Davis Paul Lewis Lester Caufman Ray Evans Freda Newell Arthur Eads Lee Wears Richard Meek James Hartley John Caynor Jr

West Virginia 4-H Club Week Observed Across State

Point Pleasant marks National 4-H Club Week from March 4 to 11 as over 34,000 youths in West Virginia join the national total of 2,302,000 4-H members. The ages range from 10 to 21 years, with 94,200 clubs nationwide.

Point Pleasant Mountain C. P. Dorsey America

Cub Banquet Set by Pack 254 at Presbyterian Church

Point Pleasant reports the annual Blue and Gold dinner for Cub Pack 254 sponsored by the Presbyterian Church will occur Friday at 6 p.m. in the church dining room. Meat will be provided by church men and each family should bring a covered dish. Robert Wolf serves as cubmaster.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church Robert Wolf

Mason County Country Club Annual Meeting Scheduled

The Mason County Country Club will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday March 7 at 7 30 p m in the Appalachian Power Auditorium.

Point Pleasant Mason County Country Club Appalachian Power

Wedding of Miss Phyllis Miller and George Hesson in Point Pleasant

Miss Phyllis Ann Miller and George Harry Hesson wed at the Church of God in Point Pleasant. The ceremony featured seven branch candelabra and a white orchid bouquet, with a reception at the bride’s home and the couple residing on Highland Avenue.

Point Pleasant Church of God Phyllis Ann Miller William J. Miller 6Th St George Harry Hesson Orland A. Hesson New Haven George Osler Charlene Rader Barbara Russell Sabina Patricia Miller Jack Reynolds Ketchel Snodgrass Larry Hesson Hesson Point Pleasant High School National Honor Society Thespian Mason County Wahama High School Philip Sporn Appalachian Power Co Otis Hesson Jack Hesson Mearl Neal Robert, Moss Highland Ave

Rotary Club Elects Fruth President at Point Pleasant

Jack Fruth local druggist was elected president of the Rotary Club at last night’s meeting. Jack Buxton was named vice president. Directors chosen include Tom K. Fisher Dr. Carl Irvin and Dr. James Moore. George Hervey Appalachian Power Co. district manager spoke. Lonnie Safford presided and Dr. J. S. Lloyd led the program.

Point Pleasant Jack Fruth Rotary Club Jack Buxton Tom K. Fisher Carl Irvin James Moore George Hervey Appalachian Power Co Lonnie Safford J. S. Lloyd

Rutland Social Notes Report Local Travels

Mrs Maude Seller returns home after a month in West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Donald Williams move to Arizona. Ralph Jones of Chillicothe and Bob Wolfe of Waverly visit Mrs Garnet Williamson. Garnet Williamson attends a Marietta meeting. Mrs Louisa Nichols visits son Charles in McArthur. Walter Byres from Columbus visits Garnet Williamson. Julia Grate and Arnold Grate visit Gallipolis. Isaac Taylor and family visit Robert Long in Fostoria. Floyd Thomas returns from California visiting family. Mrs Robert Canaday visits Athens and Point Pleasant.

Point Clinic Mrs Winford Osborne Elm wood

Bill Mazeroski, Pittsburgh's World Series hero, played 308 minor league games before being called up to the Pirates in 1956.

Bill Mazeroski Pittsburgh Pirates

Athens and Area Pupils Honored in Ohio Scholarship Test

Two Athens and ten area students received honorable mentions in the General Scholarship Test for High School Seniors, announced by Dr. E E Holt. The January test covered 24 000 seniors and forms part of a program to recognize scholastic achievement and guide college admissions.

Athens Area Ohio E. E. Holt State Department of Public Instruction Holt James E. Martin Peter K. Seibert Joseph C. Bagshaw Gallipolis Robert L. Feuerbacher Jackson Mark L. Tracy Gallia Michael G. Barnett Donna Chesser Vinton David Elmer Brown Pomeroy William L. Richards Martin L. Price Morgan Nancy E. Evans New Lexington Bill Ice Dean L. Hummel Hummel Legislative Action Board of Trustees of Ohio

Real Estate Transfers in Athens County and Nelsonville

Sadie Landis of Athens County transfers two Athens tracts to Frederick Landis. James H Whyte of Athens County sells inlot 1023 in Nelsonville to Edith Schackert of Deanville.

Sadie Landis Athens County Frederick Landis Athens James H. Whyte Edith Schackert Deanville Nelsonville

Missing Collie Found Near Maplewood

Found near 7 Maplewood a dark colored Collie with two white front paws and tail. No tag. Collar attached. Call LY 2-1764. Also 20 pound silver colored tank jet from truth by morning between Athens and Pomeroy. Call LY 2-0442.

Truth Athens Pomeroy

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