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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1958

Page

5

Mrs Tully Reviews Lincoln's Life For DAR Chapter Meeting

Mrs Howard Tully led a Friday Col Charles Lewis Chapter DAR program at Mrs S C Welhelm's home on Jefferson Blvd. She reviewed Abraham Lincoln's humble birth lack of schooling integrity faith and philosophy and read his Gettysburg Address. Mrs Leta Foglesong spoke on national defense and NATO bases while warning of communist infiltration.

Mrs. Tully Lincoln Dar Point Pleasant Abraham Lincoln America Howard Tully Col. Charles Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution S. C. Welhelm Jefferson Blvd Tage Tully Leta B. Foglesong Council of Social Studies Pittsburgh United States Foglesong NATO Paris Eunice B. Beller I. G. Wolden Chester A. Roush Beller Roush Louis Bateson Blanche Armstrong Peter H. Steenbergen Homer Martin Harry Godfrey Rossiter John Dower Elmer Ebersbach

Dairy Short Course Set for Jackson's Mill Next Week

The 1958 Dairy Short Course runs January 6 to 9 at Jackson's Mill with registration at 1 p.m. on January 6. Meetings include WV Dairy Show Directors, Purebred Dairy Cattle Committee, WV Dairymen's Association Directors, Ayrshire Breeders, Guernsey Club, and Holstein-Friesian Association. William F. Gregory invites hay and silage entries and offers two rider spaces. Onsite rooms and meals are arranged with specific rates. attendees must bring soap and towels.

Point Pleasant Jackson’s Mill West Virginia Dairy Show Dairy Cattle Committee West Virginia Dairymen’s Association Ayrshire Breeder’s Association Guernsey Cattle Club West Virginia Jackson's Mill

Mississippi Woman Dies in Point Pleasant

Attie Lou Brochuro 35 of 205 Seventh Street died Sunday at 2 35 am in Holzer Hospital after three days as a patient and weeks of illness. Born January 10 1910 in Noxapater Mississippi she lived in Point Pleasant eight months. Survived by husband Albert B Bocharo two sisters and five brothers. Body to be sent from Crow funeral home to Noxapater for burial.

Point Pleasant Attie Lou Brochuro Seventh Street Holzer Hospital Noxapater Miss Albert B. Bocharo Henry J. Kaiser Construction Company Ravenswood

State School Official to Speak at Point Pleasant Meeting

Virgil Rohrbough state superintendent of schools will address the Point Pleasant branch of the American Association of University Women on Monday January 13 at 7 30 p m in the Appalachian Electric Power Company building auditorium. He will discuss Educational Problems of Mason County Schools and offer possible solutions. Mrs Eugene Sterrett chairs the legislative committee with Mrs Jack Fruth Mrs Clifford Dunn and Mrs L C Somerville as hostesses.

Point Pleasant Virgil Rohrbough American Association of University Women Appalachian Electric Power Company Rohrbough Mason County Eugene Sterrett Jack Fruth Clifford Dunn L. C. Somerville

Police Fine Required for Recovered Stolen Auto

Camden police recovered a stolen black Ford unmarked unit from Norris Town Pennsylvania. The state police must pay a fine before reclaiming the vehicle, which had been spotted by Camden Sgt Earl Quinton after a patrolman ticketed it for illegal parking.

Camden Norristown Earl Quinton Pennsylvania

Fifteen Arrested Over Weekend in Point Pleasant Area

Fifteen people were arrested weekend by state police sheriff and city police. Names include James Bright Robert Earl Henry Wayne Hennebery Bear Bonecutter Harold Clark plus Arthur Crawford Robert Filet cher Emmerson Cottrill Walker Bur ford Harrison Smith Vinton Smith Wiley Jones and others on drunk or assault charges. Charles Jordan and John Jordan were jailed for assault and battery. Charles B. Doebell faced tottering charges.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department James Bright Robert Earl Henry Wayne Gerald Hennebery Bear Bonecutter Harold B. Clark John Jordan Charles Jordan Henderson Charles B. Doebell Charleston Arthur Crawford Robert Filetcher Emmerson Cottrill Walker Columbus Burford Harrison Smith Leon Route Vinton Smith Hartford Wiley Jones

January Board of Education Meeting Notice

Point Pleasant announces a January board of education meeting set for Monday January 13 at 7 30 p m in the board office to discuss district matters and agenda items.

Point Pleasant Board of Education

WSCS Session Held at Hickory Chapel Methodist Church

Hickory WSCS met in the church social room with Mrs. William Riffle in charge. Program covered Foreign Nations with readings and discussions led by multiple members. A business session invited four study sessions at Trinity Church on Christ Crises and Race.

WSCS Hickory Chapel Methodist Church William Riffle Riffle Herman Hoschar William Humphrey Charles Oshel A. L. Stewart Oshel Japan Stewart Biffle Humphrey Clay Watkins Owen Eads Early McKinney Clarence Freeman James Humphrey Elanor Bennett Charles Foglesong

Point Pleasant Club Plans January Meeting Program

Mrs. Donald Humphrey hosts a 7:30 p.m. committee meeting of the Point Pleasant Women's Club to arrange the January 10 program. Nursing speaker Mrs. E T Jacobs of Mason County Health Department will discuss Your Health. William Ryhead Celanese Corp. safety director will show slides at the Friday night meeting.

Donald Humphrey Point Pleasant Samuel Jeffries Cochairman F. H. Capehart Carroll Casto Marvin Dawson Manford Blessing Arthur Gelwicks Norman Foss H. P. Hatch Frank Haught George Kooken Albert Sauer Walden F. Roush C. R. Schurman

New Haven Hosts Farewell for Peters Couple to Stryker Ohio

A going away supper for Pastor Raymond Peters and his wife at Zion Lutheran Church in New Haven marked their Jan 1 departure for a new church in Stryker Ohio. Attendees included local families and, later, the Cherokee Farm Women's Club hosted by Mrs. Douglas Roush with carols and a gift exchange.

New Haven Zion Lutheran Church Raymond Peters Stryker Ohio Dorsey Roush Emogene Clay Grinstead Shirley Jack Ord Alva Luckeydoo Larry Roger Lee Frank M. Reynolds Frank Reynolds Lawrence Clark Donald Duncan Ivan Bush Lee Litchfield Oak Howard, Jr Donald Ohlinger

WSCS January Meeting At St Paul Methodist Church

The January meeting of the WSCS of St Paul Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church social room. Mrs Harold Poff will preside. The program and devotional program will be in charge of Mrs Milford Icard and Mrs Lula Jividen.

WSCS St. Paul Methodist Church Harold Poff Milford Icard Lula Jividen

Bateman to Speak at County PTA Council Meeting

Dr Mildred Bateman will address the regular county PTA council meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Beale School Gallipolis Ferry.

Mildred Bateman PTA Council Beale School Gallipolis Ferry

Elvis Causes Resignation in Kentucky Draft Controversy

Harlan Kentucky state representative H Nick Johnson resigned from a draft board post in protest at Elvis Presley deferments Johnson said residents cannot be deferred while Presley is allowed a deferment to finish a film project He argued the region defers only for physical incapacity and this action sparked strong comment locally.

Harlan Draft Board Elvis Presley Nick Johnson Kentucky Presley Johnson

Wells Family News From Portland Area

Gene Wells and Mrs Wells have returned after twenty months in the Navy. Families from Belpre Canton Carrollton and Canal Fulton join in visiting friends and relatives across the region during Christmas and holiday gatherings.

Portland Gene Wells Wells Navy Earl Wells Charles de Long Paden City Ohio River Sand and Gravel Co Ralph Murray Charleston Ed Deem Ira Blosser Salinesville Wilkie Larson Charles Hilton Joe Gillilan Canton Gillian C. E. Johnson Alfred Cornell Carrollton Ohio Henry Deem Belpre A. M. Deem Esta Roush Paul Paynter Canal Fulton Payn_ter

Medalist Rosser Receives Bonus After Paperwork Fix

Sgt. 1-C Ronald E. Rosser of Crooksville, Medal of Honor recipient, received a 313.67 bonus from Ohio’s Korean Conflict Compensation Fund after officials expedited his claim. He had earlier faced denial due to paperwork errors. Rosser earned the MOH from President Truman in January 1952 for actions in Korea.

New Lexington Ronald E. Rosser Crooksville Ohio Rosser Truman Columbus Richard Korea Hill 472 Mary Mt. Carmel Hospital

PTA committee names announced for school organization

Omitted from the meeting to plan the Parent-Teachers Association in the elementary school building were Mrs. Ruth Bridgewater on the by laws committee. Officers Committee members include Mrs. Barbara Alderman Mrs. Peggy Schoonover Mrs. Dorothy Landis Mrs. Kate Preston and Mrs. Ruth Hartley. The superintendent will serve as ex official member of these committees.

Chauncey Ruth Bridgewater Barbara Alderman Peggy Schoonover Dorothy Landis Kate Preston Ruth Hartley

Commission Advances Funds for East Liverpool Project

The Community Facilities Administration announced a $104,649 advance to finance planning for a highway by pass and sewer relocations in East Liverpool Ohio. Estimated project cost is $2,915,000 with Ohio earmarking $2,413,442 for the work.

Washington—I East Liverpool Ohio Community Facilities Administration

Millfield Christian Church class to meet Tuesday evening

The Loyal Workers Class of Millfield Christian Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Virginia Kozma.

Millfield

Ohio State economists report middle income rise

Ohio State University economists report last year middle family income at 5221 dollars, versus 4619 for rural non farm families and 2371 for farm families, highlighting urban rural gaps in income.

Ohio State University

Natural boundary quiz on mountains rivers and lakes

Seven geography questions ask which mountain ranges separate France and Switzerland and Norway and Sweden, which river marks the Canada US border, which lake borders New York and Vermont, the California Arizona boundary river, the Cheviot Hills losers between two nations, and Erie boundary states plus Gulf of Lyons. Answers appear garbled.

France Switzerland Norway Sweden Canada U. S New York State Vermont California Arizona Cheviot Hills Lake Erie Gulf of Lyons

Chauncey Area New Year Visit Notices

Local social notes list guests visiting in early January from nearby towns. Families hosted relatives from Glouster Nelsonville Galena Centerbury Athens Columbus and Corning with several households sharing holidays and New Year gatherings.

Cecil Perry Perry Virgil Strohmeyer Glouster Don Henry Henry E. C. Wharton A. J. Smith Nelsonville C. B. Green Galena T. C. Heston Centerbury Charles Wadley Logan Virgil Dowler Kathy Linda Athens Flora Myeres Leslie Cruikshank William Smart Jean Corning Etta Hart Anna Engle Columbus Engle Hart Burg Johnston Charles Fender

Christmas Holiday Visits At Poston Area Folk

Poston area families welcomed numerous holiday guests over Christmas weekend including the Pierces Souths Newmans and Jordans with extended visits from McArthur Athens The Plains and Nelsonville. Norfolk visitor Donald E Daughty plans Cuba departure after recent trip.

Donald Ritchie Faye Brookhart Bill Blair Les Slusher Thelbert Brookhart Barbie Charles Sharpe Margaret Melvin Walls Debbie Stevie Mark Athens Lyn McCallister Barbara Nelsonville Dewey Hunter Geneva Robinson

Friendship Class To Meet Wednesday

The Friendship Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Wednesday evening in the Parish House at 7 30. Mrs Erma Roberts will preside and Mrs Don Henry will lead devotions. Refreshments will be provided by Mrs Roberts and Mrs Art Bennett. Members should bring sales tax stamps.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Erma Roberts Don Henry Roberts Art Bennett

Dews Fete Daughter On 11th Birthday

Mr and Mrs Thomas Dew hosted a party for their daughter celebrating her 11th birthday. Guests included Marilyn Staten Carolyn Schoonover and Linda Poling. Games and group pictures completed the celebration with refreshments served.

Chauncey Thomas Dew Marilyn Carolyn Staten Lynda Schoonover Linda Poling

Three sworn in CHAUNCEY public affairs board members

The three new members Roger Boling Arthur Sapp Sr and Don Sedwick were sworn into the Board of Public Affairs on Dec 31 by Mayor Charles Wadley.

Chauncey Roger Boling Arthur Sapp, Sr Don Sedwick Board of Public Affairs Charles Wadley

Chauncey Council Names Officers At Organizational Meeting

Mayor Charles Wadley held an organizational meeting with Chauncey village officers. Andrew Jackson was elected president of council and Burg Johnston named vice chairman. Committees include streets with Jackson Jordan Hamer and finance with Johnston Smart Preston. Re-elected councilmen are Jackson Hamer Preston Smart. newly elected Johnston and Jordan. Council meets tonight at 7.

Chauncey Chauncey Village Charles Wadley Andrew Jackson Burg Johnston Wadley Eldon Jordan Jack Hamer John Smart Kathleen Preston Berg Johnston

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