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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1965

Page

5

Mason Voters Back Three Year School Levy in Levy Vote

Mason County residents approve a three year school levy by 72.91 percent to fund completion of Point Pleasant Junior High School, raise teacher salaries, provide free texts, and fund school improvements and transportation. About 28.81 percent of 13,966 voters cast ballots. totals were 2934 for and 1090 against.

Point Pleasant Mason County Point Pleasant Junior High Mr. Flower Letart Union Mt. Flower Flat Rock Bissell Store Hartford New Haven Graham White Church Mt. Olive Glenwood Hannan Elementary First Ward Central Langston

Miss Linda Fitzgerald Weds John Burris Jr in West Columbia

In West Columbia Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church a wedding joined Miss Linda Fitzgerald daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Fitzgerald West Columbia Route 1 to John Vernon Burris Jr son of John V Olin Burris Point Pleasant and Mrs Dorothy Burris Dayton The Rev Ralph Mahoney officiated a winter white two piece suit Bride carried a white prayer book and white lace handkerchief They left for a wedding trip through Ohio and plan to reside in Point Pleasant after returning.

West Columbia Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church Linda Fitzgerald Paul Fitzgerald John Vernon Burris, Jr John V. (Olin) Burris Point Pleasant Dorothy Burris Dayton Ralph Mahoney Ohio

Debra Raine Honored at Ninth Birthday Party

Mrs. Ray Fields hosted a party for her daughter Debra Raine Fields in Hartford. Guests included Sally Lou Love Kathy Sue Fields Brenda Sue Fields Angie Fields Sharon Grant Teresa McDermitt Marilyn Goodnight Pamela Gibbs Lyndon Fields and Debra Raine Fields served refreshments.

Hartford Ray Fields Debra Raine Sally Lou Love Kathy Sue Fields Brenda Sue Fields Angie Fields Sharon Grant Teresa McDermitt Marilyn Goodnight Pamela Gibbs Lyndon Fields Debra Ranie Fields

4 H Leaders Meeting Set at Krodel Park

POINT PLEASANT The Mason County 4 H Leaders Association will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Krodel Park clubhouse. Agenda includes a sewing workshop Hartington County area recreational workshops and younger demonstrations. County winning demonstration planned for pointers. Gilbert Barnette urges all leaders to attend.

Point Pleasant Mason County Krodel Park Hartington County Gilbert Barnette

Pledge Services Held for Gamma Chapter at Jackson Ave Home

Gamma Chapter Lambda Chi Omega held a pledge service Monday at Mrs. Martha Lee Haught’s Jackson Avenue residence. Phyllis Barnes and Neil Kennedy led the ceremony with an entertainment committee including Mrs. Doris Safford and others. Plans for a March initiation and dinner dance were announced, with husbands invited for the first time. February meeting chairwomen were named and pledges will face examination and mock initiation led by listed officers.

Point Pleasant Gamma Chapter Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Martha Lee Haught Jackson Ave Phyllis Barnes Neil Kennedy Haught Doris Safford Ruth Deal Doris Fitzsimmons Mary Pullins Ethel Hartley Doris Head Dorothy Johnson Toni Leighty Rush Martha Haught Betty Williamson

Methodist Men Discuss Projects

Rev. C. S. Thompson of Trinity Methodist Church showed a March of Dimes film at the church dinner. Ronald White, president, planned a basement cleaning and other projects were discussed. Sixteen members and guests attended.

Point Pleasant C. S. Thompson Trinity Methodist Church Ronald White

March of Dimes Drive Starts in Mason County

The 1965 campaign is headed by James Lewis with no definite goal yet. Headquarters in the Hall Building will be open daily with Mrs. H. T. Call handling office duties. Mrs. Kathleen Roush directs the Mother's March from West Columbia to New Haven, and volunteers in Point Pleasant and outlying areas organize fundraisers. Activities include coffee day, film showings, bake and candy sales, a live stock sale, 4 H events, sock hops, and a powder puff basketball game.

Point Pleasant James Lewis Hall Building H. T. Call West Columbia New Haven Kathleen Roush Ruth Schools William Bardin, Jr Rebecca Rothgeb Carolyn Roberts Horton Eckard Beale School Richard Austin Keyette Club Larry Bragg Michael Whalen Wahama High School James Taylor Point Pleasant High School Lionel Keyettes

Garden Club to Hear Mrs. John Fast in January Meet

Tu Endie Wei Garden Club hosts Mrs. John Fast of Charleston as principal speaker at the January 20 meeting. The event starts at 7 30 p m at Christ Episcopal Church. Mrs Fast will demonstrate antiqued flower arrangements. She hosts a television show on Sunday afternoons.

Point Pleasant John Fast Charleston Christ Episcopal Church Fast

Mason County Home Demonstration Council Plans Meeting

Mason County Home Demonstration Council committee chairmen will report 1965 plans at Krodel Park Clubhouse in Point Pleasant. The 10:30 a.m. business meeting precedes a workshop, with the Health Department showing "New Concepts in Community Health" in the afternoon. A covered dish luncheon is planned.

Point Pleasant Mason County Home Demonstration Council Krodel Park County Health Department Home Demonstration Club

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