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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1958

Page

9

Practice Begins Senior Play At Point Pleasant High

Point Pleasant High School seniors begin practice for the three act play Dino directed by Mrs Edward Jackson with Betsy Wadge as student director. John Musgrave stars as Dino a 17 year old ex reform school resident facing parole officer Ben Somerville Franklin and psychotherapist John Franklin at the James Street settlement house.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Dino Edward Jackson Betsy Wadge John Musgrave James St Reform School Tiger Dina Tony Jimmy Lewis Per Mr. Sheridan John Franklin Shirley Wallace Judy Dunlap Dino’s Pat Henry Roger Freeman James Bragg Dottie Escue Anna Belle Sommer Linda Rainey Mary Ann Somerville Bonnie Holliday Cora Ann Proffitt Alison Kirk Mary Matheny Mary Esther Cole Susan Legg Becky White

Kiwanis Names 1958 Chairmen and Co-Chairmen

POINT PLEASANT Kiwanis Club held its weekly meeting at the Moose Home and announced the 1958 committee chairmen and co chairmen. Finance C Hyer and G Ball. Board of Churches C A Roush and G Somerville. Public and Business Affairs J Hall and J G Wolden. Under-privelged Children O Rice and G Green. Boys and Girls Work G Ball and W C Gilmour. Agriculture and Conversation E Lowry and B McCausland. Inter-club Relations B Buffington and F Frey. Program and Music A Gelwicks and F Frey. Attendance and Membership C Clark and D Smith. House B Lawson and F W Riley. Achievements Reports F Frey and B Gilmour.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Moose Home C. J. Hyer Gene Ball Board of Churches Chrester A. Roush George Somerville James Hall J. G. Wolden Cochairman Otis Rice Garrett Green W. C. Gilmour Elmer Lowry Bright McCausland Bill Buffington Fritz Frey Art Gelwicks

DeMolay Day Chairman Appointed At Point Pleasant

Bi weekly Chief Corn stalk Chapter DeMolay met in the Masonic Temple with Eddie Skidmore presiding. Reports covered the Christmas dance staged by the chapter and Buzzie Smith was named chairman of the DeMolay Day of comfort committee. Two new petitions for membership were read as Walden Roush and Brerry Jones, both college students, attended with 25 members.

Point Pleasant Masonic Temple Eddie Skidmore Buzzie Smith Walden Roush Brerry Jones

Birth announced for Durst son in Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Ralph Durst of Point Pleasant announce the birth of a son on January 2 at 5 22 am at Kanawha Clinic.

Point Pleasant Ralph Durst Kanawha Clinic

Patterson Infant Dies in Ohio Hospital

Patterson infant James Keith Patterson died Thursday evening at Holzer Hospital after a week there and months of illness. Survived by parents William P Patterson and Virginia Mayes, two brothers Rex and Billy, two sisters Molly Jo and Jean Marie, two half brothers Ronnie Mayes and Tommy Fletcher, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mayes. Funeral arrangements announced by Stevens Funeral Home in Henderson.

Point Pleasant James Keith Patterson William Patterson Henderson Holzer Hospital Virginia Mayes Rex Billy Molly Jo Jean Marie Ronnie Mayes Tommy Fletcher J. T. Mayes Stevens

Church Council Plans Special Session Friday

The St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Council will hold a special meeting at 5 p m Friday at the church parsonage 2325 Jackson Ave announced by pastor Rev F A Matchinski. Synod president Rev George C Werrick will attend.

Point Pleasant St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Council Jackson Ave F. A. Matchinski Synod of West Virginia George C. Werrick

Point Pleasant Church Services and Schedules

A catalog of church services in Point Pleasant lists congregations, pastors, and weekly timings. Trinity Methodist and Presbyterian share worship hours. Catholic Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s note mass times. many denominations outline Sunday school, youth groups, choir rehearsals, and midweek activities across First Church of God, Harmony Baptist, Bellemead EUB, Seventh-Day Adventist Bible Chapel, and others.

Presbyterian — Eighth and Main Robert Ray Women of Church John O’reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St. Joseph’s of Mason Church of Christ Henderson Clifford Shaver Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers First Church of God George Osler Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of the Nazarene J. S Bramon Eub — Leon Donald Pringle Rockcastle Yaugier Shiloh Mr. Zion Promise Land Warren Harmony Baptist Warren Dean Concord Baptist Bellemead Eub Jack Higgins Gastor Youth Fellowship Adult Christian Endeavor Robert Kessinger Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel Howard Avenue Bell Meade

First marriage license application filed in 1958 at county office

Point Pleasant reports the first 1958 license on record is Herbert Gilbert Alley Jr. 41 of Danbury North Carolina with Bonnie Lee Caudill 30 of Point Pleasant. County Clerk Orville Sturgeon notes 230 licenses were issued in 1957.

Point Pleasant Herbert Gilbert Alley, Jr Herbert Ida Bell Venitable Alley Danbury N. C Bonnie Lee Caudill Lester Amanda Blain Caudill Louisville Orville Sturgeon

Directors to Meet Point Pleasant Chamber

The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce board of directors will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 8 p m in the chamber office. Gene Ball, president, will preside.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Chamber Gene Ball

Peters Congregation Holds Annual Meeting

The St. Peter's Church annual congregational meeting in Pleasant was led by Leon H. Putz of the council. The budget of 6251 was approved. New council members include Putz Walden F. Roush Kenneth L. Roush for three years and Dale Roush Leslie Showers for one year. Walden F. Roush named Layman of the Year. Pastor Rev F A Matinski reported 71 confirmed and 102 baptized members. confirmation classes are in progress.

Walden F. Roush St. Peter’s Church

Justice Fines One Local Man for Intoxication

Vinton Smith pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars plus costs by Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin. He was arrested by Rancil Jividen.

Point Pleasant Vinton Smith Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Rancil Jividen

Marietta Troop 252 Holds Court of Honor

Marietta Troop No. 252 of Boy Scouts of America met in the Appalachian Electric Power Co. auditorium for a special court of honor. Scout master Carl E. Dilcher arranged the session with Wesley Roper and Howard Yeager assisting. Awards included Tenderfoot pins for five scouts, Second class pins for four, one star and miniature star awards, merit badges for three, and an assistant Scoutmaster badge for James Stevens. About twenty scouts and parents attended.

Point Pleasant Marietta Boy Scouts of America Appalachian Electric Power Co Carl E. Dilcher Wesley Roper Howard Yeager Camp Arrowhead Huntington National Guard Armory Valley Forge Dilcher Martin Crawford Pat Patterson Ronald Fawkes Roy Woomer James Tripplehorn Edward Neihart Bobby Rea Joe Hutchinson Douglas Hamilton Steve Lowe Homer Lowe, Jr Wal Dick Mullen Marietta Manufacturing Co Stevens

Engagement Announced for Judith Uhl and Robert Jackson

Mr and Mrs Robert Uhl of 905 Viand Sr announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Judith Rae Uhl to Robert Blair Jackson son of Mr and Mrs William Jackson Sr of Belpre Ohio Their wedding is set for January 31 at Miss Uhl s aunt Mrs Lina Moyers home in Parkersburg Attendants will be Janie Jackson and Leo Good of Belpre Mr Jackson is employed by the city of Belpre.

Robert Uhl Viand Sr Judith Rae Uhl Robert Blair Jackson William Jackson Belpre Ohio Miss Uhl Lina Moyers Parkersburg Janie Jackson Leo Good Jackson

Marriage Date Set for Loretta McDaniel and George Shuler

Miss Loretta Jane McDaniel of Point Pleasant daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold McDaniel of Columbus and George Shuler son of Mr and Mrs John Shuler Pliny will wed Jan 18. McDaniel a Central High School Columbus graduate and GC Murphy employee. Shuler attended Point Pleasant schools and works at Two River Motors.

Loretta Jane McDaniel Point Pleasant Harold McDaniel Columbus George Shuler John Shuler Pliny Miss McDaniel Central High School G C. Murphy Shuler Two River Motors

Suit to Clarify Deed Filed in Hannan District

Betty Louise Wheaton Booth and Evalena Hesson sue Capt. John Morrow and Jewell Morrow his wife E H Wheaton and J A Wilson former Mason County clerk to clarify a deed involving 32 acres in Hannan District.

Point Pleasant Hannan District Betty Louise Wheaton Booth Evalena Hesson John Morrow Jewell Morrow E. H. Wheaton J A. Wilson Mason County

Births Reported From Henderson and Point Pleasant

Mr. and Mrs. Dorsal McCoy of Henderson welcome a daughter. Mrs. Eli Siders and infant daughter in Henderson are discharged. Mrs. Dallas Janey and infant daughter in Langsville Ohio. Wanda Jones and Diana Queen in Point Pleasant are noted.

Dorsal McCoy Henderson Eli Siders Dallas Janey Langsville Ohio Wanda Jones Point Pleasant Diana Queen

Presbyterian Women Executive Board Meeting Set

The Presbyterian Women of the Church will hold an executive board meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church dining room.

Presbyterian Women of the Church

Mrs Roy Kincade To Be Hostess

Mrs Roy Kincade of 2111 Oak Street is announced as the hostess for an upcoming social event. The notice notes the gathering and references continuation on page 12 for further details.

Rs. Kincade Roy Kincade Oak St

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