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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1961

Page

6

Earl Keefer Elected Mason School Board President

Earl Keefer was elected for a two year term as president of the Mason County school board at the first meeting of the year. Keefer received three votes to Adkins two, with Adkins nominated by Keith Arnold and Keefer by Mrs. Stout.

Earl Keefer Mason School Board Point Pleasant Mason County School Board Robert Adkins Keefer Adkins C. P. Stout Roush Dan Simmons Earl Ringle Harry Darrelle Dorothy Stigall Thomas Cottrill Garnet Stanley Evelyn Brake Eleanor Miller Delmar Wheeler Mt. Flower School

New Haven Bride Elect Honored At Shower

Miss Carol Gibbs of New Haven bride elect of Larry Lathey of Danville Ohio was honored with a shower by the EUB Sunday School class. Attending were Mrs. Gibbs and many friends including Ruth Sayre Ruth Ann Laudermilt and Phyllis Zicafoose among others.

New Haven Carol Gibbs Larry Lathey Danville Ohio EUB Sunday School Ethel Riddle Ruth Sayre Sandra Roush Suellen Goodnight Marjory Roach Phyllis Zicafoose Ruth

South Side Woman Dies in Mason County

Mrs. Bessie Ellen Coleman 62 of South Side died at home Tuesday after two years of poor health. She will receive last rites at Mt. Union Methodist Church on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Survived by husband Wiley and five children with 13 grandchildren. services at Stevens Funeral Home and burial in church cemetery.

Point Pleasant Bessie Ellen Coleman South Side Mt. Union Methodist Church Coleman Fred and Mary Cragg Crump Mason County Wiley Juanita Richmond Columbus Betty Smith Violet Parsons Mt. Vernon Ohio Ruby Doss Donald Coleman Westerville Eva Barnett Dunbar

Notice of estate appoints and hearings across Ohio counties

Notice published that Ernest Sanders of Reedsville is appointed administrator of Ira Sanders estate in Meigs County. L G Worstell Jr of Athens is appointed administrator of Harry Townsend estate. Paul K Power of Athens named executor of Elizabeth May Power estate. Mildred Ours Donahew of Racine named administratrix of Marion E. Ours estate. Hearing notice for parole Albert S. Kirkendall Jr. details and Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission. York Local Board of Education to sell several school properties by sealed bids.

Ernest Sanders Reedsville Ohio Ira Sanders Meigs County L. G. Worstell, Jr Athens Harry Townsend H. H. Townsend City of Athens County Paul K Power South May Avenue Elizabeth May Power City of Athens Mildred Ours Donahew Racine Marion E. Ours Letart Township Albert S. Kirkendall, Jr Lebanon Correctional Institution Lebanon Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Frank Wyatt York Local Board of Education Carbon Hill Deanville School Buchtel Connett Oak Grove Carbon _ Hill Kimberly Buchtel High School Helen Robinette York Carmen E. Evans Pomeroy, Ohio Joe P. Evans Pomeroy Parl E. Stanley Mildred M. Stanley

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Update

Hospital notes list patient names from Point Pleasant Bidwell Pomeroy and Gallipolis including Robert Schmoll Mrs Willard Gibson Harry Davis Jimmy M Matney Charles King Roberta Ann Heugel William Dehart and Mrs Earl Moody with locations noted in Ohio on the Pleasant Valley list.

Robert Schmoll Middleport Willard Gibson Point Pleasant Harry Davis Jimmy M. Matney Charles S. King Pomeroy Roberta Ann Heugel Bidwell Ohio William Dehart Earl Moody Gallipolis

Slides At New Haven Women's Club Meeting

The New Haven Women’s Club held its December session a brief business meeting to discuss the state convention. Mrs. Alton Benny presented slides of famous religious paintings with Mrs. Paul Scally as narrator. Attendees included Mrs. Scally Mrs. Benny Mrs. Phil Batey Mrs. Thomas Hoffman Mrs. Carl Wiles Mrs. Lou Karschnik Mrs. James Hampton Mrs. Johnny Morgan Mrs. Charles Dodd and Mrs. R. G. Green.

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New Haven Teen Canteen Holds Meeting and Dance

New Haven Teen Canteen hosted a regular meeting and dance drawing 191 attendees. Reported a roughly $200 outlay for Christmas aid to needy families. door prizes awarded to Junior Kennedy, Mike Burris, Lawrence Lisle, Ed Hartung, and Sonny Neutzling. Chaperons included Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Hesson, Mrs. Haymaker, and Fredy Carmack.

New Haven Junior Kennedy Middleport Mike Burris Mason Lawrence Lisle Syracuse Ed Hartung Chester Sonny Neutzling Pomeroy James Cunningham Eugene Hesson Neil Haymaker Fredy Carmack

POINT CLINIC BIRTHS AND ADMISSIONS

Mr. and Mrs Randall Baird South Side welcomed a son and Mr and Mrs Raymond Casto Leon welcomed a daughter. Admitted were Mrs Loula Likens Gallipolis Ferry Mrs Raymond Casto Leon Mrs Mae McCarty Point Mrs Minnie Reynolds Point and Mrs Melvin Hill Ashton Discharged were Cindy Biffle Point Pleasant Alma Wilcoxen Fraziers Bottom and Mrs Grace Higginbotham.

Randall Baird South Side Raymond Casto Leon Loula Likens Gallipolis Ferry Mae McCarty Point Pleasant Minnie Reynolds Melvin Hill Ashton Cindy Biffle Alma Wilcoxen Frazier’s Bottom Mrs Grace Higginbotham

Graveside Rites For Brenda Sue Hill Observed

Graveside rites for infant Brenda Sue Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Hill Ashton were held Wednesday at Beale Chapel Cemetery Apple Grove. Survivors include brother Melvin Lee Hill Jr paternal grandparents Charles Hill and J F Robinson and Lola Robinson.

Point Pleasant Brenda Sue Hill Melvin Hill Ashton Beale Chapel Cemetery Apple Grove Melvin Lee Hill Charles Hill J. F Lola Robinson

University Women Hear Chaplain Lander Beale at Point Pleasant

The Rev. Lander Beale chaplain at Marshall College will address the Point Pleasant Branch of University Women at their January meeting. The event is Monday at 7 45 p m in the Appalachian Power Co auditorium with Mrs O C Hall as program chair and Mrs Edward Jackson presiding.

Point Pleasant Lander Beale Marshall College University Women Appalachian Power Co O. C. Hall Edward Jackson

Chamber Board Discusses Bridge Over Dam Link to Route 21

The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce board heard a U S Corps of Engineers plan for a ring road bridge linking Route 33 from Athens to Route 21 and Interstate 77 near Ripley. Lawrence Huber and A T Grover spoke for the Meigs Gallia Development Association. A meeting of the Meigs Gallia Development Association is set for Monday at Kyger Creek High School. The board urged Cecil Devrick to invite city and state officials and to address berm conditions on State Route 17 after recent accidents. The annual chamber dinner is Feb 10 at the Moose Home with Dr Nicholas Nyaradi speaking on Free Enterprise or Disaster.

Point Pleasant Kyger Creek High School Cecil Devrick Chamber Devrick State Road Commission Berm Moose Home Nicholas Nyaradi Nyaradi Institute of International Studies Bradley University Peoria Ill

Three Drunk Drivers Fined

Three persons pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin. William Watterson Apple Grove C. H. Barr Winfield and John A. Clench were fined 50 dollars and costs, licenses revoked six months, and 24 hours in jail. Robert C. Roberts paid five dollars and costs for improper passing. Guy German forfeited a twenty dollar bond for intoxication.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin William Watterson Apple Grove C. H. Barr Winfield John A. Clench Robert C. Roberts Guy German

Board meeting notes with roster and attendees

The board met with presiding officer and members including Bill Bardin Jr, Al Biggs, Ed Workman, L. G. Mohr, S. T. Ross, W. W. Johnson, James Stevens, Mrs Belva Farley, Dr. R. W. Eschenaur, and C. A. Roush. Retiring president Robert F. Beckett attended, along with Derrick the managing director.

Bill Bardin, Jr al Biggs Ed Workman L., G. Mohr S. T. Ross W. W. Johnson James Stevens Belva Farley R. W. Eschenaur C. A. Roush Robert F. Beckett Derrick

Marriage Licenses Granted in Point Pleasant Area

Earl Benjamin White aged 18 of Sandusky Ohio weds Linda Sue Conklin 18 of Fairborne Ohio. Omer Roy Boyer 25 of Columbus Ohio weds Edna Jean Stephens 21 of Leon Ohio.

Point Pleasant Earl Benjamin White Sandusky Ohio Linda Sue Conklin Fairborne Omer Roy Boyer Columbus Edna Jean Stephens Leon

Joint Rotary Meet Set at Waha Ma High School

NEW HAVEN Bend Rotary and Rotary Anns join Middleport Pomeroy Club and wives for a 6 30 p m meeting at the Waha ma High School banquet room. Guest speaker will be J Handley Morgan Rotarian and Huntington businessman.

New Haven — Bend Rotary-Anns Middleport-Pomeroy Club Wahama High School J. Handley Morgan Huntington

Cuba Scores Break With Panama Under Chiari Push

A highly placed source says President Roberto Chiari's admin is prepared to seriously study petitions to rupture diplomatic relations with Cuba. The development signals a potential shift in Caribbean alignment amid regional tensions.

Panama Roberto Chiari Cuba

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Mary Hyre Walden Roush Clifford Dunn Gary P. Minton Marshall College Science Institute Margaret Hughes Taylor Madeline Vance Paul Wedge Ann Laudermilt Herman Ohlinger Harry Hoffman Judy Hoffman Lloyd Roush Edward Rickard Maxie Rickard Mary Rickard Florence Clark F. A. Batey Phil Batey Don Stewart Joan Stewart William Gibbs Howard Burris Sally Bland Roy Jones John Bumgarner Bill Lathey Ada Swick Linda Lathey Cliff Roush Toney Dolly Mina Lewis Lester Lathey Marlene Hall Edna Hesson Donna Kathy Hesson Mary Martin E. C. Riddle Elsie Lieving Betty Rawlings Mary Lieving Elizabeth Chisler Bob Cooke Edith Roush Burrell Dawson Janie Sandra Gibbs Opal Webb Harry Miller Bertha Cunningham William Kelley Betty Kelley Tom Hoffman George Hesson Helen Johnson Alma Hesson Carl Gibbs Stevens Funeral Chhurch F. H. O'Brien Harold J. Rose Said County Bigas Pleasant Valley Hospital South America Keystone Ist Keystone Mortgage Corporation Cleveland OMIO Ohio Valley Weiners Duncan Hines Yacht Club — Giant Stampie GOON Stanoanontio Oleo Cello Athens, O Gaston Eyskens Brussels Baudouin Royal Crown
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