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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1961

Page

12

Long Bottom Weekend Social Notes

Mrs. Valerie and Diane Nye of Columbus along with Mrs. Hanson Holter visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holter. Several couples and families from Vienna W Va Tuppers Plains Racine Columbus Mansfield and Portland spent time with local residents over the weekend.

David Smith Long Bottom Valerie and Diane Nye Columbus Hanson Holter Harold Holter Harris Frank Wayne Boston Vienna W. Va Polly Durst Ethel Stout Tuppers Plains Jim Davis Little Hocking Ohio George Frederick Pat O’conner Racine Denver Curtis Clyde Lawrence Lewis Woodall Point Pleasant Harold German Dale Adams Sabina Shirley Swan L. D. Pierce Jake van Meter Portland Charles Marcinko Harry Lodwick, Jr Chester Wayne Prince Frank Sprague Reedeville Rose Fasterday Reid Easterday

Planting Strip Mine Banks Bid Notice in Trimble Township

The Ohio Division of Reclamation seeks bids by January 30 1961 to plant strip mine banks in Section 31 Trimble Township Athens County using funds forfeited from B F Kirkendall Coal Company. Estimated cost 77 dollars, planting to occur between March 15 and May 1 1961.

Department OF Natural Resources Division OF Reclamation B. F. Kirkendall Coal Company Trimble Township Athens County State of Ohio West Fifth Avenue Columbus Ohio Irving I. Dickman Chet. I of Reclamation

Mason County Hay and Silage Show Highlights Local Exhibits

Over 100 hay and silage entries were displayed at the Mason County Hay and Silage Show at the Ohio Valley Experiment Farm on Route 62. Top honors went to Leslie Rayburn for mixed alfalfa hay with 94 points, while Marcus Weaver led the corn silage with 94 points. multiple exhibitors earned high scores across categories in alfalfa, mixed hay, clover, grass, and silage events.

Point Pleasant William Gregory Mason County Ohio Valley Experiment Farm Leslie Rayburn Letart Rayburn Marcus Weaver Donny Rayburn W. W. Brown Clair Lee Cottrill, Jr Albert Roush Thomas Bumgarner Torres Williamson Terry Roush Arnett Roush G. C. Sommer Bob Thomas Mr. Weaver Cliff Carson Jimmy Watterson Edward Bumgarner W. A. Barker Mason Bob Watterson Hannan

Fellowship Topic Used By Student

Beale spoke on fellowship in churches clubs and marriage before University Women in Point Pleasant at Appalachian Power Co. The program outlined home mutual sharing and included committee members Hall Barnett Knapp Randolph. A February meeting was moved to Point Pleasant High School Library to examine books the week of Feb 20 and a dinner meeting is planned for April.

Point Pleasant Lander L. Beale Marshall College University Women Appalachian Power Co Beale O. C. Hall Erma Barnett Zelda Knapp Otis Randolph AAUA Hall Point Pleasant High School Peter H. Steenbergen, Jr Eugene Sterrett Joseph Antrim Howard Yeager Evelyn Spence Judson Brake Edward Jackson Lionel Smith Eunice B. Beller Robert Lawson

Court Has New Reporter for Mason Putnam Counties

Mrs Car roll E Kennedy of English Road is named reporter for the 29th Circuit Court. She serves as personal secretary to Judge James E Thompson and will cover Mason and Putnam Counties from the Mason County courthouse offices open Monday to Friday when Putnam Court is not in session.

Point Pleasant Carroll E. Kennedy English Road 29Th Circuit Court James E. Thompson Kennedy Mason Putman Thompson Mason County Putman County

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth Notice

Mr and Mrs Alton Lilly of Ravenswood welcomed a daughter. Admitted include Juanita Cunningham of New Haven Maggie Fields of Letart and Theresa Abel of Ravenswood.

Alton Lilly Ravenswood Juanita Cunningham New Haven Maggie Fields Letart Theresa Abel

Lineman Receives Five Year Service Award

S. E. Saunders of the Ripley line crew Appalachian Power Co. received his five year service award. He began as a groundman on January 9, 1956 and, after prior Seebees experience, was promoted to Lineman B in three months and to Lineman A on July 1, 1957. Saunders is married with two children and lives in Evans.

Point Pleasant S. E. Saunders Ripley Appalachian Power Co Saunders Seebees Evans

Adult Education To Be Considered At Meeting

Karl Kessler of the State Department of Education will speak on an adult education program for Vinton County. The meeting is set at the McArthur School on Thursday January 19 at 7 30 p.m. Letters have been sent countywide through the schools outlining the program.

McArthur Karl Kessler State Department of Education Vinton County

Local WSCS Meeting Hosts Hostess and Attendees

Janu ary WSCS meeting in the New Straitsville church basement with Creta Fink hosting. Attendees included Erma Pierce Peggy McQuade Myrtle Wallace Ethel Burgess Minnie Strawn and others. Caravan of visitors from Columbus Newark Log an and Waldridge noted with several lunches served.

New Straitsville Creta Fink WSCS Methodist Church Erma Pierce Peggy McQuade Myrtle Wallace Ethel Burgess Minnie Strawn K of P Hall Ona Dell Wilson Gladys Lines Janet Cox Ethel Wade Anna Frasure Delphus Fitzgerald Logan Dorothy Fitzgerald Waldridge Delphus

New Doctor Joins Pleasant Valley Hospital Staff

George Fahmy M D has joined Pleasant Valley Hospital staff. He trained in Edinburg Scotland and became a Royal College of Surgeons member after practicing in England. He later worked at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth Texas before moving to Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant George O. Smith Pleasant Valley Hospital George Fahmy Fahmy Edinburg Scotland Royal College of Surgeons England United States Harris Hospital Fort Worth Tex

Point Clinic Names Local Residents

Miss Jean Ann Elliott of Point Pleasant and Mike Cheesebrew of Point, Jerry Cochran of Scott Town join Mrs. Warren Sidenstricker of South Side in a Point Clinic listing.

Jean Ann Elliott Point Pleasant Jerry Cochran Scott Town Warren Sidenstricker South Side

Personal notices from Point Pleasant and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs D G Wilfong of English Court attended the funeral of L E Miller in Beckley Sunday. They visited Mr and Mrs Lewis Kittle. Morgan Smith of Point Pleasant is a patient at St Marys Hospital Huntington. Miss Georgia Martin of Main Street visited Frank Martin of Hobson, patient at Meigs Hospital, Wednesday evening.

D. G. Wilfong English Court L. E. Miller Beckley Lewis Kittle Wilfong Morgan Smith Point Pleasant St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Georgia Martin Main Street Harold Martin Charleston Frank Martin Hobson Meigs Hospital

Drunk Driver Fined Loses His License in Point Pleasant

Harold E. Newell of Point Pleasant pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Justice A. M. Goodwin. Newell was fined 50 dollars and costs, his license revoked for six months, and he received 24 hours in jail. Others cited for intoxication include Scotty Mayes, Floyd Hayes, Julia Wamsley, Boyd Fisher, and William Smit with fines and short jail terms. Raymond Douglas Lucas paid a fine for an expired inspection sticker.

Point Pleasant Harold E. Newell Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Newell Goodwin Scotty Mayes Floyd Hayes Julia Wamsley Boyd Fisher William Smit Raymond Douglas Lucas

Part Of Old Jail Being Torn Down in Point Pleasant

Part of the old jail building dating to 188 unknown year is being dismantled. It housed city and county jail quarters for 67 years until 1955 when operations moved to the new courthouse. Sheriff changes cited include H. G. Nease and George Poffenberger with Frank Work as jailer. Owner E Bartow Jones considers whether to demolish the front portion.

Point Pleasant H. G. Nease George Poffenberger Frank Work E. Bartow Jones

Miss Eads Dies At 88 In Point Pleasant

Miss Della C. Eads 88 of North Main Street Point Pleasant died Wednesday at home after a long illness. She was a Mason County seamstress born April 20 1873 daughter of the late John and Debra Cheesebrew Eads survived by nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral services Friday at 2 p m at Crow funeral home with Rev. O H Carder Huntington formerly of Point Pleasant officiating. She belonged to Heights EUB Church. Friends may call after 6 p m Thursday burial at Suncrest Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Della C. Eads N. Main St Huntington the Heights Eub Church Suncrest Cemetery

Marine Corporal to Attend Radar School

Marine Cpl. George Russell McCoy Sr. and family left for San Diego to begin a nine week aviation radar technician course. He is a Point Pleasant High School graduate stationed at Cherry Point, NC. After training he will be reassigned to a new duty station.

Point Pleasant George Russell McCoy San Diego Calif McCoy Ray McCoy Leon N. C Cpl. McCoy

Wahama High Plans Friday Dance in Point Pleasant

Wahama High School hosts a teen dance Friday at 7 30 p m sponsored by the Honor Society. Emcees Kenney Hysell and Leon Jordan host. Contestants will represent Wahama in the Meigs Mason dance finals January 28 in Pomeroy with awards for dancing contests.

Point Pleasant Wahama High School Wahama High School Honor Society Jays Kenney Hysell Leon Jordan Wahama High Pomeroy

Record Hops Set at Point Pleasant High

Oh Kan staff at Point Pleasant High School sponsors three Saturday record hops starting this week. Admission is 23 cents with a dance contest each night.

Point Pleasant Oh-Kan Point Pleasant High School

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