Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1960

Page

5

Enrollments Grow at Mason County Technical School

Superintendent Walden Roush announced 45 students enrolled for the second quarter with evening classes at the high school from Monday to Thursday. Fees range from 20 to 35 dollars per quarter for subjects including communication, typing, shorthand, math, physics, and chemistry. Veteran benefits include a 55 dollar monthly salary with dependent allowance for those taking 12 hours. King Parsons of Ripley to discuss veteran classes Tuesday evening.

Point Pleasant Walden Roush Mason County King Parsons Ripley

Junior Women Hold Meeting in New Haven

The New Haven Junior Women's Club met at Mrs. Robert Hayes home with Mrs. Robert Dye voted temporary secretary in Mrs. Howard Sisk’s absence. A bake sale report by Mrs. Eugene Hesson and Cannteen progress update by Mrs. Gerald Clark were shared. Curtains material was purchased for club projects.

New Haven Robert Hayes Robert Dye Howard Sisk Eugene Hesson Gerald Clark Joe Paugh Robert Dale Roush Willard Fear Franklin Spradling Ray Ward Luther Smith Pat Stivers James Cunningham Lee Litchfield Bill Gibbs

Republicans file for Union Graham Robinson districts exec seats

Four Republicans have filed for members of the executive committee in Union District Graham District and Robinson District. Bertha Bowers of Grimms Landing R. H. Kimberling of Arbuckle Henry Johnson of New Haven Ozah B. Rice of Letart Route 2 filed in their respective districts.

Point Pleasant Bertha Bowers Grimms Landing R. H. Kimberling Arbuckle Union District Henry Johnson New Haven Graham Ozah B. Rice Letart Robinson

Mason Church Plans Canvass Names Committees

Mason The Mason Method ist Church has announced chair men and committees for the Every Member Canvass during a 10 week period. General chairman Everette Thomas and program and resources chair man Roy Harless lead a list of committee members including Fred Spencer Ray Proffitt Edward Perry Carol Proffitt and others. In a separate note Mason Mother's Club hosted by Mrs Nol an Swackhammer at her home near Chester Ohio planned guest night for February with refreshments served to a roster of members.

Mason Mason Methodist Church West Virginia Everette Thomas Roy Harless Fred Spencer Ray Proffitt Edward Perry Carol Proffitt Lilah Zerkle Mary Perry June VanMater Jim Proffitt Visitation Donald Cook Betty Thomas Donald Foglesong Mary L. Berry Nolan Swackhammer Paul Nease Mason Mother’s Club Latters Chester Ohio Dor Ebersbach Edison Weaver Stanley Harbour James Diehl George Burns Earl Clark Lester Zerkle

Cancelled Union Church Youth Session Due to Flu

The Point Pleasant District Youth Fellowship of the Evangelical United Brethren Church cancels Tuesday night meeting at Union Church because of flu cases. The district session moves to New Haven Church on Jan 26. Midweek study on Acts 20 to be held Jan 20 at Heights Church with choir at 8:30 pm. Ladies invited to Wom en's Society of World Service projects for McCurdy Mission School in New Mexico. Need: potholders towels health kit items. Contact Mrs Oma Smith. District EUB men meet at Eckard Church Jan 31 at 1:30 pm.

Point Pleasant Evangelical United Brethren Church Union Church Roy McCoy New Haven Heights Church McCoy Ladies of the Heights Church Women’s Society of World Service McCurdy Mission School New Mexico Church of Oma Smith EUB Eckard

Two Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses at County Office

POINT PLEASANT Two couples have filed for marriage licenses in the county clerks office. Ira Lavern Potts 19 of Columbus son of J A and Edna Kinniard Potts of Hogsett and Jewell Marie Dabney 18 daughter of George and Iva Grady Dabney of South Side. Gerrall Lee DeWeese 23 of Columbus son of Harry and Pearl Herdman DeWeese and Catherine Margaret Hart 21 daughter of Floyd and Ida Donohue Hart of Leon also filed applications.

County Clerks Office Ira Lavern Potts Columbus J. A. and Edna Kinniard Potts Hogsett Jewell Marie Dabney George and Iva Grady Dabney South Side Gerrall Lee DeWeese Harry and Pearl Herdman DeWeese Catherine Margaret Hart Floyd and Ida Donohue Hart Leon

Girl Scout Leader Training Classes Set

A training session for local Girl Scout leaders and prospective leaders will be held Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. at Christ Church Episcopal parish house. Huntington Girl Scout Council personnel will lead the classes as the first in a series of sessions.

Point Pleasant Christ Church Episcopal Parish Huntington Girl Scout Council

Clifford Carder Files For House Delegate

Clifford Carder 71 of Burdette Addition filed as a Republican candidate for the Mason County house of delegates. Carder works for Vanadium Steel Corp. of America at Graham Station and is married to Ruby McCulloch a Central School teacher. They have two children.

Point Pleasant Clifford Carder Burdette Addition House of Delegates Mason County Carder Vanadium Steel Corp. of America Graham Station Ruby McCulloch Central School

Point Pleasant Calendar Highlights PTA and Club Meetings

PTA groups from Henderson Ordnance Central North Point Pleasant Leon and others hold 7 30 p m meetings at their schools. Rotary Club gathers 6 15 p m at the Moose Home. Teen dance and record hops run 7 00 10 00 p m at Legion Home and high school auditorium with proceeds to charity. Gary Ellis DJs.

PTA North Point Pleasant Grade School Leon School Rotary Club The American Legion Legion Kiwanis Club Moose Home Point Pleasant Gary Ellis Marca of Dimes Fund

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Admitted Patients

Hospital report from Point Pleasant records admitting Mrs Harland Nibert of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs Edgar Childers of Marietta Ohio during the period.

Harland Nibert Gallipolis Ferry Edgar Childers Marietta

Last Rites Held for Myrtle Gray in Point Pleasant

Myrtle Gray 81 of First Street died Sunday at her home. Last rites were held Tuesday at the Church of God with Rev. George Osler officiating. Burial followed at Lone Oak Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Myrtle Gray First St Church of God George Osler

Charley Wood Suffers Heart Attack In Kirkwood Hospital

Charley C. Wood of Kirkwood Missouri, son of Mrs. William Wood, is hospitalized after a heart attack last Friday and is in room 311 at Kirkwood Hospital. He runs a grocery store. Mrs. Wood plans to visit if his condition does not improve. A. G. Rayburn, Bellemeade, has returned home after a spell as a medical patient at Holz er Hospital. He is a foreman at Kaiser Aluminum in Ravenswood. Mrs. Emogene Crow has returned home after surgery at University Hospital in Columbus Ohio.

William Wood Park Dr Charley C. Wood Kirkwood Kirkwood Hospital Wood A. G. Rayburn Bellemeade Holzer Hospital Rayburn Kaiser Aluminum Plant Ravenswood Emogene Crow

Pleasant Valley Hospital Discharges List

James Binny Gallipolis Dewey Barnette Leon Jack Rickard Letart James Hart Letart discharged Griff Durbin Point Pleasant James D Cox Gallipolis Ferry John R Jones Albany Russell Wallace Apple Grove

James Binny Gallipolis O. Dewey Barnette Leon Jack Rickard Letart James Hart Griff Durbin Point Pleasant James D. Cox John R. Jones Albany O. Russell Wallace Apple Grove

Prisoner Releases Mark Support Case Rollup

Odell Gregory of Columbus was freed from Mason County jail after ten months for non support. Delbert Martin Hill Hogsett was released on bond after arrest on a non support warrant. James Denard of Bluefield was moved to Huttonsville Security Prison Camp for parole violation.

Point Pleasant Odell Gregory Columbus Mason County Delbert Martin Hill Hogsett James Denard Bluefield Huttonsville

Break-Ins Net Cash at Two Hartford Area Establishments

The sheriff investigated breakings at two Hartford area venues Sunday night. Chic's Valley Tavern, Hartford, lost about 50 dollars from the cash register after a rear door glass was broken. owner Quillin O'Neal reported a damaged machine and a juke box. Roberta's Grill, New Haven, was entered via a restroom window with 25 to 40 cigarette cartons, 75 dollars from a bowling alley box, candy bars, pocket watches, and 3 pennies missing. owner Jessie Maynard reported the loss.

Hartford Quillin O'Neal New Haven Jessie Maynard

Man Arrested on Felonious Assault Warrant Dismissed by Wife

Paul Busan of Point Pleasant was arrested on a felonious assault warrant on Monday. The complaint was filed by his wife and later dismissed by her. The report notes she claimed he beat her as stated in the filing.

Gamble Benedict Andrei Porumbianu Paris Andrei Remington Typewriter Copyright News Syndicate Co., Inc Point Pleasant Paul Busan Bush

Mason Heart Campaign Organization Started

Mason County gears up for the 1960 Heart Fund Drive with a dinner meeting at Gene Ball's Restaurant. L Hukill Jr. presided as chairman and Leo Calandros vice chairman as plans set to begin February 1.

Point Pleasant E. L Hukill, Jr Mason County Gene Ball Leo Calandros Jerome D. Rodgers Mason County Heart Society C. S. Kelley

Birthplace of Protestant Episcopal Church noted

The Old Christ Church in Philadelphia is cited as the birthplace of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. Services there drew 15 signers of the U S Declaration of Independence.

Protestant Episcopal Church United States Old Christ Church Philadelphia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mid-Ohio Valley Circle's Mason News By Jean Warner Juvenal Quick's Drug Postoffice West Union Street Prescription Chemists Athens Henderson School Ordnance School Pta Point Pleasant Clinic University Hospital Pleasant Valley Hospital Sheriff's Department Gulf Oil Corporation Kanauga K. F. Scott Florence Avenue Jackson Nside Studebaker Mason Heart Campaign Organization Red Band Hakill Kelley James Shadle Rome Williamson Harvey Hutchins Harold Somerville Edward Jackson Art Gelwicks, JR Verna Kay Lemasters Rush Krodel Robert Jackson H. A. Johnson Howard Miller N. A. Park Dan Glassman Walter M. Windsor Rodgers Brand Calandros Lee Tracy Homer S. Smith Louis Bateson Dr. Glassman John Spiggle L. S. Corrick Emil Gore Athens Messenger Duke Duke Cleaners Pomeroy Court St PT. Pleasant Jackson Ave Main St Middleport Cor Third & Main Cor Second & Spruce Nationwide Glenn A. Gaston Nationwide Insurance West State Street Ationwide Isurance Company « Home Office Umbaus Athens, Ohio Wakefield Motors Richland Ave Carl J. House State St Harold B. Swisher Phone LY Paul M. Williams W. State St Roger W. Wolf Fort St Nelsonville Carroll J. Tippett Ellis Ave Chauncey
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication