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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1961

Page

5

Hartford Couple Observes Open House 60th Anniversary

Hartford residents Squire and Mrs. Jacob Phillips celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a noon turkey dinner for family including children and grandchildren at their Front St. home. An afternoon open house gaved guests from Hartford and distant cities such as Columbus Ohio Westerville Parkersburg Nitro Arlington Va. and Huntington. The event featured a three tiered wedding cake and floral decorations while relatives served cake and coffee and the couple received two reclining chairs as gifts.

Virginia Carleton Hartford Squire Jacob Phillips Front St Hartford Phillips Glenn Graf Columbus Ohio Leah Litzinger John and Jimmie Westerville Lewis Stone Parkersburg James Phillips Aaron Nitro Harold Phillips Arlington Wayne Phillips Belle W. Va William Mitchell Vernon Grinstead Kenneth Dodson Storey Purcell Kensington A. B. McDaniel Belpre Jack Frye Chester Samuel Carter Wheeling Helen Stone Cook Huntington W. O. Hoover Carol Christine and Paul Cheshire Francis Stewart Carrie Ross Charles Yeager Richard Icenhower James A. Deihl Mason C. E. McCulloch Kenneth Roush Dale Roush Ronnie Lavera Piersall Palm Pleasant Maxine Arnold Susanne Pomeroy W. T. Stone N. O. Wein A. Keith McClung Hugo Juhling Harry Gibbs Mack Howard Mary Aumiller Oris Cunningham Mildred Chapman Betty Kelly Donald A. Smith Andrew Fields Isaiah Gibbs Lois Ann Gibbs Ken Cheri Esther McKnight Arthur Wayland Harry Grinstead William Reed Lena Turner Dorothy Phillips

Hinerman Daughter Engaged to Slaven of Anjean

Mrs Vern E Hinerman announces the engagement of Rita Lou Hinerman to Jack R Slaven son of Mrs Elizabeth Slaven of Anjean West Virginia The bride to be is Marshall College graduate and a Racine teacher The groom is a Navy veteran who recently returned from San Francisco and now works for Lackie Coal Company in Anjean The wedding is planned for early summer.

Five Men Sentencing Delayed in Pleas Court

Judge James L. Thompson postponed sentencing for five indicted men to March 4 at 9 a.m. in circuit court. The defendants are Lewis Worthy Jones Charles Daugherty Guy Bowling Jr Ernest Wamsley and Paul Hayman all charged with felonies.

Point Pleasant James L. Thompson Lewis Worthy Jones Charles Daugherty Guy Bowling Jr Ernest Wamsley Paul Hayman Leroy Russell Lyle Fox Harold Pierce George Martin Love Thomas Braham Gilman Grimm Fox William Dale Putney William Bright Reba Bright James Thompson

Going Away Party for Sgt. G M Scott Held in Point Pleasant

A surprise farewell gathering honored Sgt. G M Scott of the Point Pleasant state police detachment who is transferring to Parkersburg March 1. Officers, officials, and community members attended, presenting Scott with a luggage item.

Point Pleasant G. M. Scott Scott Parkersburg J. W. Flowers Cheylan F. E. Eddy L. C. Yost Griff Durbin Morris Bragg

Point Pleasant Students Lead World Affairs Institute Test

Top students at Point Pleasant Senior High School were announced by Principal Benjamin Franklin IV. Don Head scored 95 of 100, with Lewis McDaniel and Bob Bean following. prizes include expense paid trips to the World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati on March 17 and 18. Participating schools span Ohio Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia. Rotary Club sponsors the winners.

Point Pleasant World Affairs Institute Benjamin Franklin, IV Don Head Lewis McDaniel Bob Bean Janie Osher Judy Noble John Prince Susan Carey Shirley Hatch Lloyd Lamp William Thomas C. L. Head Park Dr Burdette Addition World Affair Institute Cincinnati Ohio Kentucky Indiana West Virginia

Seven Draw Sneed Fines Seven Draw Sneed Fines

Speeders fined 10 and costs in Point Pleasant before Justice A M Goodwin. Asa Gossett Paul Noel Billy Maynard Paul R Somerville Allie Estes Paul Edward Lewis Samuel E Dexter cited. John K Crawford fined 10 for stopping sign failure Raymond Dayton Neville 10 improper registration James H Duncan 25 overweight truck. Johnie McDermitt fined 15 for speeding Russell Byus 10 improper brakes Kelly Johnson 10 intoxication. William Cox held to grand jury on grand larceny. bond 1500. committed for failing to post bond.

Point Pleasant — Speeders Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Asa Gossett Paul F. Noel Billy Maynard Paul R. Somerville Allie Estes Paul Edward Lewis Samuel E. Dexter John K. Crawford Raymond Dayton Neville James H. Duncan Johnie McDermitt Russell Byus Kelly Johnson William Cox

Local Nurse Leads Mason County Association Meeting

Mrs. Savanna Upton Mason County public health nurse presided over the Mason County Association for Retarded Children meeting at the Applachian Power Auditorium. She introduced a film titled Individual Differences on meeting each child’s needs as members selected a nominating committee for the new year and refreshments followed.

Point Pleasant Savanna Upton Mason County Mason County Association For Retarded Children Applachian Power Auditorium Lena Crookham Charles Withers, Sr Amy Elliott S. F. McLerran Gaston Boyle, Jr Harold Poff Otis Rice Upton Lee Hobbs Richard Henderson

Vinton Social Notes Record Local Moves

Mr and Mrs Chester Coy of Gallipolis visited Mrs Anna Higgins on Tuesday. Billy Burleson of Gallipolis spent Tuesday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Lester Metcalf. Mrs Holan Metcalf visited Mr and Mrs E O Russell on Wednesday. James Snyder employed in Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs Kathryn Snyder. Jack Maynard returned to work in Peoria Illinois. Mr and Mrs James Jacobs purchased property owned by Mrs Mammie Castle. Mrs D Hollis Woods of Gallipolis spent Thursday with families of E O Russell and G E Elliott.

Eleanor White Vinton Chester Coy Gallipolis Anna Higgins Billy Burleson Lester Metcalf Holan Metcalf E. O. Russell James Snyder Columbus Kathryn Snyder Jack Maynard Peoria Ill James Jacobs Mammie Castle D. Hollis Woods G. E. Elliott

Funeral Services Set For Wednesday Daisy M Oliver

Funeral services for Mrs Daisy M Oliver 64 Point Pleasant Route 2 will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Hickory Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Robert Hurley and Rev Chester Lemley officiating. She died Sunday evening at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Burial will be in Lone Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Daisy M. Oliver Hickory Chapel Methodist Church Robert Hurley Chester Lemley Oliver Pleasant Valley Hospital William Biffle Lone Cemetery

POINT CLINIC Hummingbird Size Recorded in Brief

The smallest bird known to man is the calypte helenae a tiny hummingbird. It grows only 2 inches long.

Drive Plans For Mason Area March Campaign

Mason County Society for Crippled Children and Adults outlines a March drive with John William Pack as chair and a $2500 goal. Door to door canvassing by Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club March 2 and 3 has Mrs Donald Waldie as chairwoman, with further canvass sites in New Haven Mason and Clifton on March 25. Local school activities coordinated by Roy Lloyd with chairmen for Point Pleasant High and Wahama High Schools, cannisters led by Mrs Forrest Clark, and publicity by Mrs Sibley plus Easter Lily Day Sale led by Mrs Ralph Crump. Numerous helpers listed to assist the Point Pleasant drive effort.

Mason County Society For Crippled Children John William Pack Milford Mowkey Point Pleasant Donald Waldie New Haven Mason Clifton Hartford Ralph Crump Waldie Janie Burris Mary Fowler Nancy Rainey Evelyn Rorrer June Hicks Patty Bennett Juanita Riffle Janet Garrison Lenore Turner Dotty Whitted Margie Shields Ethel Simmons Sue Carpenter Lee Surbaugh Jane Martin Billie Osborne Donna Smith Wilma Fisher Phyllis Plants Barbara Hager Ival Wamsde

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admits

Birth notices list a son for Otis Lear and wife Thurman Ohio and a daughter for Darrell Gandee and wife Leon. Admits include Virginia P Roush Benny Stevens Mrs James Young Emma Burrows Joan Grimm Mrs Don Hatten George Bates Sr Everett Abbott and Mrs George Sisson in Point Pleasant and neighboring areas.

Virginia P. Roush Gallipolis Benny Stevens Apple Grove James Young West Columbia Emma Burrows Hogsett Frank Vanmeter Joan Grimm Point Pleasant Don Hatten George Bates Sr Everett Abbott George Sisson Pomeroy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Phillipses Vern E. Hinerman Mar Rita Lou Hinerman Cussins & Fearn Athens Ohio Belva McClure Leon Ruby Cyrus Crown City Pack Paul Mr. and Mrs. Otis Phillips 66
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