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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1958

Page

9

Town Council Plans Park Improvements and Custodian Hire

New Haven Town Council held a special session to beautify Memorial Park and hire a custodian for Memorial house and grounds. Tom Hoff man, street commissioner, was authorized to plow and level park grounds for spring seeding. The article also records community social events and engagements in New Haven and Hartford.

New Haven Memorial Park Memorial House Tom Hoffman Hartford Wsws New Havven Hartford Japan Esther Mc.Knight O. J. Bostic Jess Abel C. J. Howard, Sr James Ball Arthur Wehrli J. L. Stewart W. T. Stone Emil Knight Betty Kelly Esther McKnight Ed Kell William Gibbs Edna Wayland Mida MceKnight Harry Gibbs Helen Gibbs Bess Smith Mary McKnight

Methodist ministers meet at Cedar Lakes camp near Ripley

Rev Roy Ellis attends Ohio conference for Methodist ministers at Cedar Lakes Youth Camp near Ripley. Virgil Rohrbaugh WV state superintendent speaks at Point Pleasant teachers meeting on educational issues and property reassessment. Local teachers listed alongside event hosts and officers elected for Mothers Club chapter.

Roy Ellis Ohio Cedar Lakes Ripley Virgil Rohrbaugh Point Pleasant West Virginia O. J. Bostic Robert McGlothlin James Hampton Esther McKnight Albert Mehlimen Paul Powell Philip Wolpert FE. L. Stein Goldye Hart John Morgan

Wahama High School Forms Glee Club and Pin Plans

Wahama High School organizes a glee club with officers Joan Oliver president Jan ice Roush vice president Mar jorie Roach secretary treasurer and Jane Powell McFarland press A Pin Committee is named Agnes Young Shirley Johnson Deloris Matters Jo Roush to work on pins A spring concert will feature the band and glee club directed by Mrs Buell and Mr Cozart rehearsals start after school Mondays with a large roster of members listed.

Wahama Wahama High School Joan Oliver Janice Roush Marjorie Roach Jane Powell McFarland Glee Club Agnes Young Shirley Johnson Deloris Matters Jo Roush Buell Cozart Fay Burton Dorothy Sayre Nancy Flesher Rebecca McGrew Kathy Fowler Mary Burris Bonnie Kessinger Sharon Sayre Gwen Taylor Donna Hudson Patty Washington Corena McMillan Dottie Roush Marilyn Burns Shirley Grimm Shirley Brabham Francis Weaver Eileen Field Betty Mattox Sharon Foreman Louise VanMeter Donna Hesson Sharon Knapp Etta Roush Dolores Lilly Doris Elliot Dolores Mattox Emma Jane Weaver Patti Harrah Alice McDaniel Judy Frey Judy Rowland Rosemary Stewart Susan Zuspan Julia VanMeter Peggy Anderson Patricia Riley Ruty Grimm Suzanne Wolpert Carolyn Dotson Marie Jewell Wanda Thompson Margie Roach Karen Stewart Shelby Grinstead Mary Roush Beverly Roush Sharon McDaniel Marilyn Schwartz Myra Foreman Joan Carroll

Chambers Rites Held Sunday in The Point

Funeral services for Mrs. Decie Faye Chambers 55 of Pecks Mill were held Sunday at the Free Will Baptist Church on Mill Creek with burial in Forestlawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill. She died Friday in Logan General Hospital and was mother to five daughters and three sons.

Point Pleasant Decie Faye Chambers Pecks Mill Freewill Baptist Church Mill Creek Forestlawn Chambers James White Logan General Hospital

Two Drivers Fined for Speeding and Hazardous Driving

John R. Smith of Bens Run was fined $10 and cost after arraignment before Justice A. M. Goodwin for speeding. Darrell R. Henderson of Hurricane was fined $10 and cost for hazardous driving.

Point Pleasant John R. Smith Bens Run Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Darrell R. Henderson Hurricane

Birth of Henry Robert McCoy in Colorado Springs

SGT and Mrs. Dencil McCoy of Colorado Springs announce the birth of a son Henry Robert born January 15 at a Colorado Springs hospital. Sgt. McCoy hails from Henderson and Mrs. McCoy from Germany. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCoy of Henderson.

Point Pleasant Dencil McCoy Colorado Springs Henry Robert Sgt. McCoy Henderson McCoy Germany Arthur McCoy

PTA Groups To See Movie Hear Talks

In Point Pleasant Henderson School PTA meets Tuesday at 7:30 p m Hor ton Eckard shows a polio film Mrs J C Appel discusses Feaster Report at Ordnance School PTA William Burdette chairs North Point Pleasant Grade School panel includes Erma Barnett Ruth School Mary Grimm Margaret Francis Ann Yeager Norma Perry Central School PTA features film talk by Mrs Evelyn Gammon presiding official Mrs Frank Westfall

Point Pleasant Parent Teachers Association of Henderson School Horton Eckard J. C. Appel Feaster Ordnance School William Burdette North Point Pleasant PTA Erma Barnett Ruth School Mary Grimm Margaret Francis Ann Yeager Norma Perry Evelyn Gammon Central School Pta Frank Westfall

Pleasant personal news from Point Pleasant families abroad

Mrs Homer Lowe Sr of Main St and her daughter Mrs Beny Tracy of Ashland Ky are staying several days in St Petersburg Florida. John Varian of Mt Vernon Ave is a patient at Holzer Hospital where his condition is slightly improved.

Point Pleasant Homer Lowe, Sr Main St Beny Tracy Ashland St. Petersburg Fla John Blink) Varian Mt. Vernon Ave Holzer Hospital

Doe Sightings Stun Point Pleasant Police in River Crossing

A young female deer swam the Ohio River and entered Point Pleasant via Fourth Street floodwall gate. Conservation officer Miles Darst reported the doe was seen on Main Street around 3 pm and again near the city pond on ice at 4 pm before fleeing toward Crooked Creek. A driver on Route 35 also reported a collision with the deer.

Point Pleasant Ohio Fourth St Miles Darst Main St Darst Maxine Clendenin Athens Messenger Crooked Creek City Frank Staats Route 35 Ohio River West Virginia

17 Planes Spotted in Five Hour GOC Patrol

Wallace Smith Jr., chief observer for the Ground Observer Corps, reported 17 planes spotted Sunday during a five hour alert patrol at POINT PLEASANT. Junior deputies listed include Sandy Wilson and Melvin Johnson Jr. and others. Mark Harshbarger and Ronnie Bostic staffed duties. An alert plane for the Charleston Filter Center was seen at 1 20 p.m. Smith urged more adults to join and supervise the youth program.

Point Pleasant Wallace Smith, Jr Ground Observer Corps Sandy Wilson Melvin Johnson William and Paul Smith Robert Oliver Johnny Wamsley Mark Harshbarger Ronnie Bostic Smith Charleston

Case Is Dismissed In Brandishing Charge Hearing

James Leonard’s case on a weapon brandishing charge scheduled for Saturday in Justice of Peace Court was dismissed on a motion by Prosecuting Attorney Raymond Musgrave.

James Leonard Justice of Peace Court Raymond Musgrave

Point Pleasant Social Notes Honor and Party Highlights

Councilor Velma Mueller of Daughters of America No 63 received a surprise party and gifts after a Legion Home meeting. The group sent get well wishes to Mrs Mildred Hunt. A February 7 Buddy's Night was announced. Lincoln Junior American Citizenship Club met at Henderson Grade School with a full teacher staff and student program led by Georgina Watson. Birthday party celebrated for Diane Withers second birthday at Park Jr home with family and friends. Cherokee Farm Women Club will meet at Mason with lesson on Know Your Organization.

American Legion Auxiliary Robert Greer Ohlinger Stables WTVN WCHS WBNS WSAZ Wlw-C Star Theater Casey Jones Popeye Theater Cartoon Club Frontier NBC News Aaron Doug Edwards Richard Diamond Sugarfoot Waterfront Ame Eddie Fisher Phil Slivers Phil Stivers Wyatt Earp Eve Arden Meet McGraw Broken Arrow du Pont Bob Cummings West Point Lot Martin Kane the Falcon Pubiiec MGM Theater Armchair Theater Ernest wLw WHTN Liberace Tomor Guiding Light Katie's Kitchen Gretchen Wade Susie Kitty Foyle Wild Bill Hickok Phoebe Spinach Playhouse Sical 4 Star Theater Sheena Colonel Bleep Boots and Saddles Cartoon Disneyland David Niven Tombstone Kraft Theater Ozzie and Harriet Harriet Angels Circle ’ Theater Circle T Henry Oan Sportscope Sen Au Wen Nuewa Armchair Thea Velma Mueller Daughters of America, No. 63 Legion Home Mueller Mildred Hunt Buddy June Lewis Cora Morgan Phyllis Morgan Norma Pillsbury Irene Bolling Alta Roseberry Ora Higgins Patty Allbright Jewell Boardman Reba Jane Taylor Danna Chase Carrie Caudill Mable Gibbs Lincoln Junior American Citizenship Club Henderson Madge Byus Ferron Cremeans Coralea Bonecutter Betty Sue Terry Georgina Watson Loretta Bug Carol Staats God Bless America Ronna Erwin Rkanna Edwin John Withers Park Jr Diane Withers Withers Gail Smith Carl Smith John Wiseman Olivia Walters Matt Waldie Cindra Lynn Jay Wiseman Joel Janice Taylor Joyce Taylor Carol Walters Larry Ronnie Grady Floyd Taylor Ivan Bush Mason Cherokee Farm Women’s Club Frank Reynolds

Sorority Meeting Set by Lambda Chi Omega

Lambda Chi Omega sorority schedules a meeting for Monday at 8 30 p m in the Moose Home with Mrs Gilmour presiding.

Lambda Chi Omega Sorority The Moose Home W. C. Gilmour

Births Notice for Waverly Couple's New Son

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Balee of Waverly Ohio.

R. J Balee Waverly, Ohio

Pauley Files Divorce Suit Against J Carl Pauley

Helen Pauley files for divorce from J Carl Pauley citing cruelty. Married Sept 25 1955 in Gallipolis they separated Jan 12 1958.

Point Pleasant Helen Pauley J. Carl Pauley Gallipolis

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