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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1958

Page

3

Point Pleasant Chamber Seeks Candidates for Mason County School Board

The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce asks PTA units and groups in Mason County to nominate qualified candidates for two upcoming school board seats. One seat lasts six years, the other two. Requirements include age 21, US and WV citizenship, Mason County residency, district residency, and no school employment. Preferences note at least a high school education, active involvement with schools, and no immediate family in school employment.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Mason County Charleston

Presbyterian Men Cubs Hold Blue and Gold Dinner

Men of the Presbyterian Church and Cub Pack 254 joined for a Blue and Gold dinner celebrating scouting. 83 attendees heard remarks from Emory Monroe and Paul Seard, with awards presented to George Otis Fisher and others.

Presbyterian Point Pleasant the Presbyterian Church John Murray den Four Circle Three Robert Ray Robert Siler Jack Rogers Emory Monroe Men of the Church Paul Seard E. L. Jacobs C. W. Stanley George Otis Fisher Doctor I. Q C. J. Hyer Pack Eugene Jacobs Johnny Hyre Stephen Mallatte Den Martin Crawford Richard Wilson John Hushion Nelson A. Park Mr. Ray

Mrs. Willlie A. Craig rites held at Oma Chapel

Last rites for Mrs. Willie A. Craig were conducted at Oma Chapel EUB Church by Rev. James Woodard with burial in Craig Cemetery. She lived in Mason and Putnam counties and died Saturday at her daughter Mary Dooley's home in St Albans. Surviving daughters include Delcia Morgan Point Pleasant Beatrice Adkins Arbuckle and Lona South Fort Lauderdale Fla. Sons R E R L and A C Higginbotham and 20 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Point Pleasant Willie A. Craig Oma Chapel Eub James Woodard Craig Cemetery Craig Mason Putnam Marie Dooley St. Albans Dooley Delcia Morgan Beatrice Adkins Arbuckle Lona Southall Fort Lauderdale, Fla A. C. Higginbotham

Hearing Notice Parole Case No 111898 in Ohio

Notice lists Parole Commission hearing eligibility for John Moore born 1957 in Athens County with a May 1957-steal motor vehicle conviction. Also includes divorce petition in Athens County Case 21653 against Harold Bigsey with March 18 1958 hearing, and appoints Evelyn G Potter executrix of Boyd Eugene Potter estate Athens County Ohio January 24 1958.

Lula Marta Williamson Albany Ohio Archie M. Wiliamson Athens County Francis D. White Said County John Moore Columbus Crme R. G. Fogle Harold Bigsey Department of Public Welfare Randolph Street Detroit Michigan Esther Bigley Court of Common Pleas Rowland Bridewater & Gray Gotw Evelyn G. Potter Hooper Street Athens Boyd Eugene Potter Roger J. Jones

Den 2 Scouts Meet At Jack Hamer Home

Den No 2 Cubs meet at the home of Den Mother Mrs Jack Hamer with Mrs Andy Kostival present Five Cubs and Den Chief Claude Cunningham answered roll call The next meeting will be the Blue and Gold banquet Feb 27 p m at the Parish House

Den 2 Jack Hamer Chauncey den No. 2 Den Andy Kostival Cubs Claude Cunningham

Ohio Bell seeks rate increases and tariff revisions before Ohio PUCO

The Ohio Bell Telephone Company files an application with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeking approval for increases and adjustments to rates for basic and other exchange services, toll and private line services, and mobile service. It requests interim schedule changes and an effective date, with copies available at the PUCO offices and the company's business offices. G N Thayer, vice president, signs the notice.

Ohio Bell Telephone Company Public Utities Commission of Ohio Intrastate P.uc.o Ite General Exchange Ee Neo Monage Ita P.U.C_O Ice Commission Front Street Columbus Ohio Public Utilities Commission of Ohio O110 Bell Telephone Company G. N. Thayer

Point Pleasant Area Personal Notices Span Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Willard White and daughter Pamela from Charleston visited Mrs White s parents Mr and Mrs Guy Burdette of Leon. Mrs E John Morgan and children of New Haven visited her parents Mr and Mrs Warren Stewart of Leon. Junior Carpenter and daughter from Springfield Ohio returned home after weekend with Mrs Frank Carpenter of Bellmeade. Deputy Sheriff and Mrs Mark Harshbarger hosted Mr and Mrs Bert Jeffers and children of Huntington. Also visiting were their adopted daughter s family Mr and Mrs John Coen and son Jimmy of Beech Bottom West Virginia. Bill Fulwider and Miss Pat Wilson of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs W S Hyre on Ohio River Road. Fulwider works for the Columbus Dispatch and is a former Messenger correspondent in Point Pleasant.

Willard White Pamela Charleston White Guy Burdette Leon E. John Morgan New Haven Warren Stewart Junior Carpenter Springfield Ohio Frank Carpenter Bellmeade Carpenter Mark Harshbarger Bert Jeffers Huntington Harshbargers John Coen Jimmy Beech Bottom W. Va Bill Fulwider Pat Wilson Columbus W. S. Hyre Ohio River Road Fulwider The Columbus Dispatch Messenger Point Pleasant

Den Holds Meeting for Cub Scouts in Feb at Den Mother's Home

Den No 1 Cub Scouts met February 20 at the home of Den Mother Mrs John Baughman with Mrs James Gretz assisting. Six Cubs attended with Den Chief Lou Childers and Carle Pennell answering roll call.

Den Chauncey den No Cub Scouts John Baughman James Gretz Cubs Lou Childers Carle Pennell

Quilt Day and Business Meeting at Millfield Church

The Martha Class of Millfield Christian Church held a covered dish dinner and all day quilting in the church social rooms on Wednesday in preparation for a business meeting on February 26. The Loyal Workers Class of Millfield Church of Christ served the Father and Son banquet for the Trimble Masonic Lodge 557, Saturday evening in the church social rooms.

Chauncey Martha Millfield Christian Church Millfield

Learn New Tricks Actor Ed Wynn Finds New Talent At Age 70

Hollywood profile of Ed Wynn, at 70, who shifted from a lifelong comedy career to dramatic work in The Great Man. He warns against retirement by age alone, urges active minds and new interests, and shares personal ideas on aging and staying engaged.

Ed Wynn Wynn Hollywood Eisenhower

Eight Arrests Reported in Point Pleasant Weekend

Point Pleasant police jailed eight on drunk charges including John A Byus Virgie Mc Dade Homer Rainey and Marvin Leport plus Carl Robinson of Apple Grove. Charles Shelmnes of Point Pleasant was jailed by the sheriff. Daniel Burns was jailed on a non support warrant. Beatrice Rairden of Mason City was arrested on a child neglect warrant by Forest Casto.

Point Pleasant John A. Byus Virgie McDade Homer Rainey Marvin Leport Carl Robinson Apple Grove Sheriff's Department Charles Shelmnes Daniel Burns Beatrice Rairden Mason City Forest Casto

Hanna Funds Open Museum Reopens Cleveland Art Center

The Cleveland Museum of Art, aided by Dr Hanna and Leonard C. Hanna Jr, renews after a reconstruction that doubles size. About four million in art and 24 million in funds support the reopening featuring Hanna Jr collection of French and post impressionist oils. The full bequest marks the first complete public showing of 35 oils and related items, largely stored in New York.

Cleveland Dr Hanna Cleveland Museum of Art Leonard C. Hanna Jr New York

Kanawha Clinic Admits and Discharges Point Pleasant Patients

Irene Franklin and Leslie Ray admitted at Kanawha Clinic in Point Pleasant. Mrs Franklin Edmonds also admitted. Discharged: Mrs Clifford Hudson and infant daughter. Mrs Dorset and infant daughter of Point Pleasant. Mrs Carl Gregory. and Mrs Gary Hart with infant son of Gallipolis.

Irene Franklin Point Pleasant Leslie Ray Point Pleas Ant Franklin Edmonds Clifford Hudson Dorset Plants Carl Gregory Gary Hart Gallipolis

Chauncey Personal Visitors Reported From Area Families

Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson hosted recent callers Mrs Harry Noble and Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson. Ath ens visitors included Mr and Mrs Otto Russell and Mrs Nellie Crosser. Crosser family stayed a week. George Simons and kids visited Mrs Simons parents. Columbus guests were Marcia and Raymond Hoar from Columbus. William R Russell and Riley McDaniel hosts welcomed visitors, and A L Preston and Six family hosted Harold Cummings and others from Medina.

Chauncey Homer Johnson Harry Noble Ray Johnson Athens Otto Russell Mrs. Russell Nellie Crosser Roy Crosser St. Mary Www Crosser George Simons Simon Melvin Hoar Marcia Raymond Columbus Dan Johnson William R. Russell Riley McDan

John K Glover Dies After Long Illness at 77

John K. Glover 77 a retired Gallipolis Ferry farmer died Sunday at Point Clinic after a long illness He was born May 14 1880 at Flat Rock son of John H and Louisa Dehart Glover He attended College Hill Church Survived by wife Grace Lanier Glover one son Ash six daughters one sister and many grandchildren and stepchildren Funeral arrangements by Lawrence G Mohr funeral home

Point Pleasant John K. Glover Gallipolis Ferry Point Clinic Flat Rock John H Louisa Dehart Glover College Hill Church Margaret Glover Grace Lanier Glover Ash Glover Henderson Virginia Rodgers Maxine Williams Viola Glover Kathleen Hudson Margaret Bray Leona Jones Iva Glover Hogsett Lawrence G Mohr

Purple Hatters Complete Moving

Members of the Purple Hatters Club met Friday in the new library to finish moving books and records from the former location into the new library rooms in the new courthouse. Mrs. Phyllis Barnes presided as president. A highlight was a come-as-you-are shoe party hosted by Mrs. Dale Roush.

Purple Hatters Club New Court House Phyllis Barnes Dale Roush

Henderson Woman Weds Crown City Man at Parsonage

Florence Starr of Henderson and Raymond Haskins of Crown City married Tuesday at 4 30 p m in the home of Rev J S Brannon. The bride, daughter of the late H C and Mrs Burke, wore a grey suit with red accessories and rosebud corsage. she works at Gen Balls steak house. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Haskins of Crown City and is employed at Ohio River Sand and Gravel Co.

Florence Starr Henderson Raymond Haskins Crown City J. S. Brannon

Rainbow Girls Plan Meeting and Initiation

Rainbow Girls Assembly 23 will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. An initiation class will be held and all members are urged to attend. Masons and Eastern Star members are also invited to join the meeting and initiation.

Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Masons Eastern Star

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Pearl Vanmeter in Rutland

Mrs Pearl Vanmeter was honored at a stork shower hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Snowden. Thirty three guests attended as games were played and refreshments served. Hostesses were Verna Snowden Phyllis Snowden and Judy Snowden assisted by Mrs Homer Parker Reva Snowden and Mrs Joan Mayes.

Pearl Vanmeter Roy Snowden Verna Snowden Phyllis Snowden Judy Snowden Homer Parker Reva Snowden Joan Mayes

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