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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1964

Page

3

Purple Hatters Club Names State Officers for May

The Purple Hatters of Point Pleasant meet at Mrs. Dale Roush's home with Mrs. Robert Sutton presiding. A slate for May offices includes Phyllis Barnes president Tom K Fisher vice president Earl Henry secretary and Dale Roush treasurer.

Point Pleasant Purple Hatters Dale Roush Mt. Vernon Ave Robert Sutton Phyllis Barnes Tom K. Fisher Earl Henry Walter M. Windsor Mason County Centennial Mason County Library Fred Matchinski Matchinski Springfield Lutton Robert Hamm

Inspection Set For East ern Star Chapter No 75 Dinner Meeting

Helen J Lowe of Harrisonville and William B Bee of Flarmont will visit Point Pleasant for the annual inspection and dinner of Chapter No 75, Order of the Eastern Star. The dinner is at 6 15 p m in the Masonic Temple with Leona Wells announcing a 8 p m inspection in the chapter room.

Point Pleasant Helen J Lowe Harrisonville W. Va Eastern Star William B. Bee Flarmont Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Alice Barr Leona Wells

Plans Made For April Cancer Drive

Point Pleasant representatives from the Mason County chapter hear from Robert Greene of the American Cancer Society at Christ Episcopal Church. Marching plans for the April crusade and a free cancer film show are set. Mrs. Morris Coker is named program chairman. contact details are provided for organizations seeking cancer program participation.

Point Pleasant Robert Greene Charleston American Cancer Society Mason County Christ Episcopal Church William Bardin, Jr Charles A. Pitzer Morris Coker Coker Junior Woman’s Club Henry D. Watson Point Pleasant Women’s Club Maybelle Hershman Aileen Slaughter Mason County Health Department Bardin Pitzer Harry Miller

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Pleasants Valley

Mr and Mrs Robert Mill stead Gallipolis welcomed a son. Admitted were David D Duncan Apple Grove Mrs E C Davis Buffalo Cathy Lynn Walters Pliny Regina Gibbs Hartford Mrs Riley Swartz Henderson Mrs Ed Childers Louisa Ky Mrs John Shaw Gallipolis Mrs Kenneth Powers Apple Grove and Mrs Walter Carner Clifton Dismissed were John Saunders Glenwood Brenda Saunders Glenwood Mrs John Bush Letart Mrs Martha Jarrell Henderson Mrs Cleve Fowler West Columbia LETART Busy Bee 4 H Club met at Mrs Barbara Scar berry with Sammy Scarberry presenting a calf halter demonstration and plans for 4H camp.

David D. Duncan Apple Grove E. C. Davis Buffalo Cathy Lynn Walters Pliny Regina Gibbs Hartford Riley Swartz Henderson Ed Childers Louisa John Shaw Gallipolis Kenneth Powers Walter Carner Clifton John Saunders Glenwood Brenda Saunders John Bush Letart Martha Jarrell Cleve Fowler West Columbia Barbara Scarberry Sammy Scarberry

Cast Named For Point Pleasant Fairyland Children's Theater

Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club sponsors a Fairyland children's theater to be staged February 8 at 1 30 PM in the high school auditorium. The cast includes Jack and Jill Donald and Teresa Nott and many roles such as Snow White Diana Fisher and Cinderella Diana Lynn Ferrell with numerous attendants elves and bunnies in the fantasy production.

Point Pleasant Jack and Jill Donald Teresa Nott Karen Ewing Carol Koker Denise Fisher Jody Kauff Paul Drummond Ry Lanham Marlin Magician Kenneth Ferrell Gertrude Diana Henry Hans Jim Martin Snow White Diane Fisher Greg Wamsley Billie Bardin Jimmy Bardin Timmie Terry Summers Denny Bellamy Diana Turner Terry Coker Joanna Burris Eddie Burt Lanham Bobby Coker Terry Wamsley Scott Burris Joyce Lanham the Tiger Todd Burris Little Red Riding Hood Jeri Waugh Goldie Locks Linda Cole Cinderella Diana Lynn Ferrell Patty Koker Lois Turner Jean Plants Jill Richmond Martha Johnson Kathy Johnson Sherry Epperly Terry Epperly Robin Henry Becky Holland Sherry Nowlin Incy Coker Debbie Fisher Robin Ann Cruickshanks Terry Nowlin Connie Yoder Lisa Henry Mike Martin

Community notices and arrests in Mason County area

Board of Health to meet in the Mason County courthouse at 7 30 p m Monday. Rev Gaston Boyle to speak at Women of the Presbyterian Church Tuesday 7 30 p m in the church dining room. American Legion auxiliary Unit 23 to meet 8 p m Monday at the Lexington Home with new members to be initiated. Two men arrested Mason County on intoxication and assault charges. Probate Court Meigs County notices filing inventory and hearing February 6 1964 at 10 00 a m with exceptions by five days prior.

Board of Health Health Department Mason County Gaston Boyle First Presbyterian Church The Presbyterian Church American Legion Auxiliary Unit Lexion Kathryn Terry Goldie Roush Mina Jewell Betty Wallis Helen Crosley Nellie Henson Meigs County Ohio State of Ates Arnold Rt. 1 Pomeroy F. Brien Grace Martin Bepatt

Pomeroy Woman Injured In Fall Fractures Hip

Mrs. Mary Lippincott 65 of Pomeroy fell while en route to visit a friend Sunday around 11 am and fractured her hip. She is listed in good condition at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Mrs. Lippincott is sister of Dr Edna Gettles of Point Pleasant and Kanauga.

Point Pleasant Mary Lippincott Pomeroy Pleasant Valley Hospital

Women bowlers plan second annual tourney at Kuminnan Lanes

Members of the Women's Bowling Association awarded the game prize to Nancy Uhl at a canasta party held Thursday evening at Appalachian Power Co. President Mrs Pat Frey outlined plans for the second annual bowling tournament set for February 15-16 at Kuminnan lanes. Hostesses for the February 14 meeting included Sue White Wilma Jarvis Nancy Watson Donna Hern Ruby Pendleton and Helen Osland. Hostesses for the Thursday meeting were Genola Smith Pearl Porter Rose Wallace Audrey Legg Barbara Bonecutter and Lois Monroe.

Point Pleasant Women’s Bowling Association Nancy Uhl Appalachian Power Co Pat Frey Kuminnan Sue White Wilma Jarvis Nancy Watson Donna Hern Ruby Pendleton Helen Osland Genola Smith Pearl Porter Rose Wallace Audrey Legg Barbara Bonecutter Lois Monroe

Guard Unit Has Openings for National Guard Build

Captain Howard Killingsworth announced openings for men ages 17 to 26 to join the National Guard Take 6 program. The Buddy System option lets high school seniors defer six months training until graduation. Interested men may call Captain Killingsworth at phone 460.

Point Pleasant Howard Killingsworth National Guard Killingsworth

Blackburn posts bond for hearing on liquor sales case

Bruce Blackburn 45 of Henderson was released on bond for a Wednesday 10 a.m. hearing in A M Goodwin's justice court. He is charged with selling liquor without a license and unlawful gambling after Sam's Truck Stop on Route 17 was raided by state police and Mason County deputies. Police found tables a cash register whiskey and playing cards.

Point Pleasant Bruce Blackburn Henderson Goodwin Justice of the Peace Court Blackburn Sam West Virginia State Police Mason County Sheriff’s Department

Sheppard's Brother to Publish Book on Murder Charge

Cleveland report notes a 300000 word journal begun in 1954 by Dr. Stephen A. Sheppard about his brother Sam Sheppard's murder case. The book titled My Brother's Keeper is being edited for publication by David McKay Co of New York.

Cleveland Stephen A. Sheppard Sam David McKay Co New York

Bidwell Notes and Shastri Becomes Premier

Bidwell community reports shows several residents visiting relatives across nearby towns. In India Lal Bahadur Shastri assumes duties as Prime Minister and political heir to Nehru, described as mild looking and vegetarian.

New Delhi India Lal Bahadur Shastri Nehru

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