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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1961

Page

6

Room Addition Contract Awarded by School Board

Point Pleasant central Construction Company won the bid for an added room and corridor extension at Hannan Elementary School with a low bid of 13518 dollars. Other bids ranged up to 16360 dollars. The Mason County School Board unanimously approved the bid and also signed a one year gasoline contract with Esso Standard Oil. Superintendent Walden Roush reported resignation of Glen Smith effective Jan 31 to pursue study at the University of Kentucky. The board approved hiring Mrs John Polich as substitute at junior high and Gladys Markman at Hannan. A leave of absence for Mrs Delores Blessing of Ordnance School was approved.

Hannan Mason County School Board E. P. Leach and Sons, Inc Huntington W. E. Childers Ray Crank Henderson Esso Standard Oil Company Walden Roush Glen Smith University of Kentucky Roush John Polich Gladys

Mason County 4 H Leaders Hold Regular Meeting

Twenty one leaders and guests attended the Mason County 4 H Leaders Association meeting in Point Pleasant with President Thomas Williams presiding. Janet Wallace presented a program on How To Set Up Project Workshops.

Point Pleasant Twentyone Mason County Thomas Williams Roger Wilson Janet Wallace

Boss Awareness Undercover Truth

A sharp maxim notes true savvy lies in recognizing a supervisor's error without revealing that insight. It emphasizes discretion and strategic restraint in workplace dynamics.

Point Clinic Births and Admits

Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Anthony Angelo Patriot Ohio a son and Mr and Mrs Donald Matheny Pomeroy a daughter. Admitted Mary Burks Winfield Samuel Fletcher Leon Route Mrs Goldie McCarley Vinton. Discharged Darrell Stone and daughter Leon Mrs Bledon Grady and son Elmwood Mrs Marvin Moss Gallipolis Mrs Frederick Schultz Point Pleasant Mrs Kenneth Price Hogsett Mrs Doshie Sydenstricker South Side.

Anthony Angelo Patriot Ohio Donald Matheny Pomeroy Mary Burks Winfield Samuel Fletcher Leon Darrell Stone Bledon Grady Elmwood Marvin Moss Gallipolis Frederick Schultz Point Pleasant Kenneth Price Hogsett Doshie Sydenstricker South Side

Auxiliary Will Install At League Home Meeting

POINT PLEASANT Unit 23 of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Legion Home on Viand Street Monday at 8 p.m. An initiation for new members will take place with Mrs. W. S. Waldie installing. The January theme is legislative and national security. Hostess chairman Mrs. Olive Wood leads Mrs. Osher, Mrs. Terry, Mrs. Siikas, Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Joseph Jewell.

Point Pleasant American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Viand St W. S. Waldie Fourth District Olive Wood Russell Osher Gene Terry Steve Siikas Irma Wright Joseph Jewell

Glass Works Promoted by West Virginia Club Federation

The 20 000 member West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs launched a campaign to promote appreciation of West Virginia glass products, claiming they are among the world’s most beautiful. West Virginia with 65 glass plants in operation ranks second in state glass production.

Point Pleasant West Virginia

Wrestling Leader Bob Pickett Heads National Association

Harvard wrestling coach Bob Pickett has been elected president of the American Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association, leading the national group for the sport.

Bob Pickett Harvard The American Wrestling Coaches and Officials Assn

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth Notices

Mrs. John Martin of Gallipolis reports a daughter. Raymond Clark of Gallipolis reports a son. Leroy Simpkins of West Columbia reports a son. Eber Pickens of Syracuse reports a daughter. Jessie L. Thomas of Leon listed. Cathy Kegley of Point Pleasant noted. William Birchfield of Henderson listed. Kathryn Childers of Point Pleasant noted. Alton P. Lilly and daughter of Ripley listed. Harry Pickens and daughter of Ravenswood noted. Clyde A. Clark of Vinton listed. Freda Wilson of Ripley noted.

John Martin Gallipolis Raymond Clark Leroy Simpkins West Columbia Eber Pickens Syracuse Jessie L. Thomas Leon Cathy Kegley Point Pleasant William Birchfield Henderson Alton P. Lilly Ripley Harry Pickens Ravenswood Clyde A. Clark Vinton Freda Wilson

Guild to Meet Thursday in Gallipolis Ferry

Members of the Bruce Chapel Churen guild will gather Thursday at the home of Mrs. John Gill for an all day quilting session. A pot luck dinner will be served at noon. The day will focus on quilting activities.

Point Pleasant Bruce Chapel Churen John Gill Gallipolis Ferry

Dr Clarence L Turner to Speak at Kiwanis Meeting

Dr Clarence L Turner former Kiwanis district governor and Huntington resident will speak at 6 15 p m Thursday at the Moose Home on the Kiwanis International 46th anniversary founded in 1915 Sam Fowlkes is program chairman Glen Tobe nominated to fill the vacancy of Dr Hull

Point Pleasant Clarence L. Turner Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Moose Home Turner Kiwanis International Huntington Sam Fowlkes Glen Tobe Hull

Dr Telle Attends Gastro intestinal Surgery Symposium

Lewis D. Telle of Point Pleasant returned from Cleveland Ohio where he attended a symposium on Gastro intestinal surgery sponsored by the Frank E Bunts Educational Institute of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Abdominal Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is chief of staff and chief of surgery at Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Pleasant, staff member at Gallipolis Clinic, and consultant at Gallipolis State Institute.

Point Pleasant Lewis D. Telle Cleveland Ohio Frank E. Bunts Educational Institute Cleveland Clinic Foundation Telle American Board of Surgery American Board of Abdominal Surgery American College of Surgeons Pleasant Valley Hospital Gallipolis Clinic Gallipolis State Institute

Inauguration Attendees from Point Pleasant and Nearby

At the Charleston ceremony Gov. W. W. Barron officially took office. Attending were Harry Layne and Harry Ohlinger of New Haven, Wallace Burdette, Herbert Stanley, Lawrence Gerlach, and Dana G. Ray born of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Charleston W. W. Barron Harry Layne Harry Ohlinger New Haven Wallace Burdette Herbert Stanley Lawrence Gerlach Dana G. Rayborn

EUB Live Wire Sunday School Meeting Held

NEW HAVEN The EUB Live Wire Sunday School class met in the church recreation room with Mrs Bertha Cunningham leading. Group singing and a Bible quiz were conducted, with Mrs George Jewell and others as hostesses and a number of members in attendance.

New Haven EUB Live Wire Bertha Cunningham George Jewell Roy Hoffman Ray Weaver Harold Fry Jr Howard Burris Thelma Capehart Millie Bumgarner Otho Lieving John Bumgarner Iva Capehart Everett Pickens Nannie Jackson Bernard Lieving Cliff Roush Clayton Atheny F. A. Batey

Garden Club Hosts January Meeting in New Haven

The Nehacli ma Garden Club met at the Buck home with hostess group including Mrs Layne Roush Pfiffner. A State Garden Club convention was announced for White Sulphur Springs in March 1921 and the club voted to pay the president’s convention expenses. Guest speaker Carl Sullivan of the State Conservation Commission spoke. several members attended.

New Haven Nehaclima Garden Club Henry Buck Robert Layne James Roush Richard Pfiffner State Garden Club White Sulphur Springs Carl Sullivan State Conservation Commission Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood Carroll Adams Phil Batey Don Bumgardner George Burns James Diehl William Gibbs James Gilbert Thomas Hoffman Bill Howard Robert Johnston Lou Karschnik Tom McGowan Harry Miller Roy Pickens Jr Karl Wiles

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