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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1960

Page

3

Natural Gas Industry Ramps Up Home Appliance Research

The American Gas Association's research program with 154 million dollars last year aims to six million annually, funding projects on home appliances that auto thaw foods, improved room heaters, smaller high efficiency water heaters, and gas fueled electricity generation. Researchers explore gas infrared burners and transistor spark technology, plus gassification of shale oil to produce pipeline gas from coal and oil shale.

American Gas Assn AGA Batten

Film Shown By Ordnance PTA On You'll Never Walk Alone

The Mason County Society for Crippled Children and Adults presented the film at an Ordnance School PTA meeting. Woodrow Mace, president, led the business session. The Rev. Howard Knoll gave the invocation and Mrs. Milford Mowrey supervised the film showing.

Point Pleasant Mason County Society For Crippled Children and Adults Ordnance School Pta Woodrow Mace Howard Knoll Milford Mowrey

WSCS Meet Set at Trinity Methodist Church

Mrs. J. J. Wiggins will lead the program at the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at 7 30 p m in the Trinity Methodist Church social rooms. Priscilla Circle members will serve as hostesses with Mrs. Gene Crow presiding.

Poin, Pleasant J. J. Wiggins Women's Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church Priscilla Circle Gene Crow

Cunningham Rites Held

Last rites were conducted for Homer Cunningham aged 70 of Mason at Fogle Song Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Mahoney officiating. He was born April 13 1899 in Mason County son of James A. and Catherine Zirle Cunningham. Survived by daughter Catherine Johnson of Mason son Raymond Cunningham of Middleport and five grandchildren. Burial followed at Broads Run Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Homer Cunningham Mason Foglesong Ralph Mahoney Mr. Cunningham Mason County James A Catherine Zirle Cunningham Roxie Roush Catherine Johnson Raymond Cunningham Middleport Broads Run

Girl Scouts Start Annual Cookie Sale

Girl Scout troops in Mason County member of the Rocky Ledges Council begin their annual cookie sale Saturday and run through March 12. Four flavors will be sold with proceeds supporting the camp development fund and each troop receiving a small commission for its program.

Point Pleasant Mason County Rocky Ledges Girl Scout Council

Junior High Chorus to Perform at Rotary Meeting

The Point Pleasant junior high chorus will present a musical program at the Rotary Club meeting at 6 15 p m Wednesday at the Moose Home. Program chairman is Tom Fisher and the chorus is directed by C L Head.

Point Pleasant Tom Fisher C. L. Head Rotary Club Moose

Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club Postponed Meeting

Point Pleasant report says the Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club meeting set for Tuesday at Mrs Powell Reynolds home has been postponed to March 8 an all day session to be held there as well.

Point Pleasant Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club Powell Reynolds

Lenten rites planned at St. Peter Evangelical Church

The Rev. Harold S. Knoll announces Ash Wednesday services at 7 30 p m and Holy Communion at 7 30 p m. A Lenten service will be held every Wednesday starting March 9 with the last on April 6. Holy Thursday April 14 features Holy Communion at 7 30 p m conducted by Rev Mr Knoll.

Point Pleasant Harold S. Knoll St. Peter Evangelical Church Mr. Knoll

Perry County Land Transfers List Includes Numerous Property Deals

Perry County records show transfers and right of way deals for numerous parcels and properties in Crooksville New Lexington Richland and other townships with owners including Melvin Penrod Garnet Sidwell and Harold Johnson. The list also cites estate values for Homer Packer and various line and pipe line rights of way and additions. Broadway to host Katharine Cornell and Brian Aherne in Dear Liar a two character play opening March 17 for a six week run at Billy Rose Theatre.

Homer Packer Thornville Melvin Penrod Eastern Telephone Co Harrison Garnet Sidwell Noel Wilson Fairview Addition Crooksville Robert Learned Bremen Chester Fleure Junction City Reading Ohio Fuel Gas Co Harold Johnson Somerset Clayton Sunnyhill Coal Sales, Co Columbus Allen Mackie Oakley Garey E. D. Griggs Jackson Peter Hatem Clarence Fankhauser Vanatta New Lexington Nellie Reed Shawnee Vernon Wood Hemlock Coal Co Hemlock Charles H. Bess Allen Porter Robert Nicholas Saltlick Two Broadway New York Katharine Cornell Brian Aherne

Farm safety urged as a family duty in West Virginia

Kenneth W. Shaffer, chairman of the West Virginia Farm and Home Safety Committee, warns that farm accidents remain high and urges family involvement. He cites parents responsibility and homemaker guidance to shape safe attitudes and surroundings, stressing safety as a year round management issue.

Kenneth W. Shaffer West Virginia Farm and Home Safety Committee Shaffer National Safety Council

Local Notables Return to Charleston for Visits

Point Pleasant personal notes report Mrs. Harry Ernst and son Eric visiting Charleston relatives before joining Mr. Ernst for a flight to Washington Monday. Diane Henry returns home from Holzer Hospital. Carvers plan Tampa job move. Sturges relocate to Canton for Ashland Oil schooling. WVU students visit families.

Harry Ernst Eric Washington, D.C Charleston Ray McClure Ernst Charlestoon Washington Diane Henry Earl Henry Vernon Ave Holzer Hospital John Carpenter New Haven Anna Plymale Viand St Howard Sturgeon Sand Hill Rd Canton Ohio Sturgeon Ashland Oil Co Goodyear Co Apple Grove Tom Carver Bellemeade Tampa Fla Carter Carver Bettty Carpenter David Walters Jiggs Burris West Virginia University

Tue Service Guild Luncheon at Christ Church

The Tuesday calendar lists the Service Guild Luncheon at 1 p.m. in the parish house with Mrs. William Meade presiding. St. Monica's Guild meets at 7:30 p.m. in the church parish house with Mrs. Carroll Casto presiding. The Women of the Presbyterian Church gather at 7:30 p.m. in the church dining room with Mrs. Charles Young presiding. The women's executive board meets at 7 p.m. The WSCS of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church convenes at 7:30 p.m. in the church social room with Mrs. Alice Hoschar presiding. Annual spring luncheon of Col. Charles Lewis Chapter, DAR, at 1 p.m. in the Moose Home.

Christ Episcopal Church William Meade St. Monica’s Guild of Carroll Casto the Presbyterian Church Charles Young WSCS Hickory Chapel Methodist Church Alice Hoschar Col Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution Moose Home

Two Divorce Suits Filed In Pt. Pleasant

In Pt. Pleasant two divorce cases were filed in circuit court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Elmira Short seeks divorce from Gordon Short and custody of four children. they wed May 22, 1948 in Pomeroy Ohio. Virginia Wright seeks divorce from Shirley Earl Wright. they wed Nov 10, 1957.

Point Pleasant Circuit Clerks Office Elmira Short Gordon Short Pomeroy Ohio Virginia Wright Shirley Earl Wright

Weekend Visit Among Cleveland Workers Relatives

Murray City residents William Smith Lee Penn and Johnny Campbell visited their parents here over the weekend. John Kruger returned to Cleveland with them to visit his parents and relatives, with extended family including the Kruger, Penn, and Propap households. Bill Drake of Glouster RFC spent Sunday with his grandparents Howard and Mrs Craft.

William Smith Lee Penn Johnny Campbell Cleveland John Kruger R. E. Kruger Paul Bobby John C. Penn Walter Propap Bill Drake Glouster RFC Howard Craft

DeMolays Name 1960 Sweetheart in Point Pleasant

Miss Beverly Burris was chosen DeMolay sweetheart for 1960 by the Chief Cornstalk Chapter in Point Pleasant. She received the crown from last year’s sweetheart Miss Mary Jeffries and will hold the title for one year.

Point Pleasant Beverly Burris DeMolay Burris Mary Jeffries

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births Admits and Discharges

Birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs James Deweese of Point Pleasant. Admitted Barbara Barnette Grimms Landing Ernest Skinner Pliny Lena B Jones Point Pleasant Ruby Smith Roseville Ohio. Discharged Dorothy Porter Crown City Ohio Stella German Point Pleasant Mildred Flowers Letart Helen Lenley Middleport.

James Deweese Point Pleasant Lena B. Jones Ruby Smith Roseville Ohio Mildred Flowers Letart Helen Lenley Middleport

Four Persons Fined and Released From Jail

Four people paid fines and were released during the weekend in Point Pleasant. Theodore Boyer Leon was fined for loitering, Leroy Rice for driving while intoxicated and having no operator license. Oral McKinney and Leon Stearns were fined for intoxication.

Point Pleasant Theodore Boyer Leon Leroy Rice Oral McKinney Leon Stearns

Thief Hits Restaurant Leaves Without Loot

A burglary attempt at the bus station restaurant in Point Pleasant occurred between 9 and 10 p.m. Saturday. Manager J Patterson found the lobby door open at 10 p.m with a box of cigars candy meat and other items left in the doorway.

Point Pleasant J. Patterson Viand St

Science Shrinks Piles With New Non Surgical Method

Report says a new healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case evidence notes noticeable reduction and patient relief. product available as suppository or ointment at druggists with money back guarantee.

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