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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1960

Page

10

Trinity Methodist Church Circles To Contribute To Welfare Program

Meetings of Trinity Methodist Church circles were held on Tuesday to contribute canned foods to the Mason County Health and Welfare Committee. Dorcas Rebecca Priscilla Miriam Mary circles shared devotionals and programs with named members in attendance.

Trinity Methodist Church Point Pleasant Mason County Health and Welfare Committee Dorcas Chester A. Roush Rose K. Mills Roy C. Cooper Mills J. G. Johnson D. L. Cottrill John Brown E. E Gary Conley Bessie Johnson P. A. Penley Charles H. Stone Bertha Wilson J. A. Blankenship Mary Circle T. C. Caudill Henderson John Kauff S. Poffenbarger G. Stone Charles Goebel Henry Fruth Marjorie C. Stevens Gene Crow Carden Hillman Diana Stevens

Will Combine Mason and Putnam Circuits Passes in House

The bill to create a new judicial circuit comprising Mason and Putnam Counties cleared the House 66 to 26. It would make Cabell County a single county circuit, with opponents led by Delegate Goshorn. If enacted, Mason and Putnam would gain two months of circuit court per session while others face reduced duties.

Point Pleasant Mason Putnam Cabell County Goshorn Kanawha Herman Roane Hughes Jackson House Judiciary Committee Oliver Kessel Ripley Mason, Jackson Roane Calhoun Smith Senate Mason and

Ex Engineer I L Johnson Dies At 84 In Point Pleasant

I L Johnson 84 of 1209 Viand St a civil engineer and former farmer died Tuesday at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a brief illness. Born Jan 24 1876 in Mason County he spent his life there. Survived by wife Margaret. daughters Christine Johnson and Mrs Dale G Casto. four grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. brother E Johnson of Huntington. Funeral Friday 2 pm Trinity Methodist Church with Dr Card en A Hillman. burial Lone Oak Cemetery.

Point Pleasant F. L. Johnson Viand St Pleasant Valley Hospital Johnson Mason County Jeremiah Sarah Clendenin Johnson Margaret Maxwell Johnson Christine Johnson Point Pleasant High School Dale G. Casto Charleston E. Johnson Huntington Trinity Methodist Church Carden A. Hillman Lone Oak Cemetery

Telephone Industry Topic Delights Rotary Club

Jack Meredith, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. representative from Parkersburg, spoke on Bell system history and transistor and tube developments. He demonstrated microwave control and its daily life uses, introduced by Carroll Casto with guests Clendenin Beckett and Brandenberry.

Point “Pleasant Jack Meredith Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Parkersburg Rotary Club Meredith Bell System Bell Laboratories Carroll Casto Frank Clendenin Ravenswood C and P Telephone Co Robert Beckett Manning Wetherholt Keith Brandenberry Gallios

Calendar notices for Mason County organizations

Point Pleasant Calendar lists a Mason County Farm Woman's Club lesson at 1 30 p m in the board of education fence room taught by Mrs Kathleen Marn aut on First Aid in the Home. Kiwanis Club meets at 6 15 p m at the Moose Home. Friday shows an organization meeting of the Mason County Committee of Mentally Retarded Children at 9 30 p m in the Appalachian Power Auditorium.

Mason County Farm Women's Club Board of Education Kathleen Marnaut Kiwanis Club Mason County Committee of Appalachian Power Auditorium

Five Seek Committee Membership in County Races

Five more persons filed for county executive committee seats. Democrats include Arnett E. Roush West Columbia Rob inson District Rose Kapp West Columbia Waggener District. Republicans are Orville Rimmey Hogsett Clendenin District Alice Jewell Letart Graham District and Earl B Gibson Milton Route 1 Hannan District.

Point Pleasant Arnett E. Roush West Columbia Robinson Rose Kapp Waggener Orville Rimmey Hogsett Clendenin Alice Jewell Letart Graham Earl B. Gibson Milton Route 1 Hannan

Valentine Dance Named By Young Mothers Club

The Young Mothers Club of Point Pleasant says it will host its second annual Valentine dance on February 13 at the Moose Home from 9 30 p m to 1 a m. Joe Avis and his Huntington orchestra will play. The event will crown a Valentine queen and proceeds benefit Pleasant Valley Hospital. Tickets are available at the door or from members.

Point Pleasant The Young Mothers Club Moose Joe Avis Huntington Pleasant Valley Hospital

Hobitzell Ex Senator to Address Kiwanis Group

Former United States senator and West Virginia University graduate Jack Hobitzell will speak at Thursday evening’s Kiwanis Club meeting in Point Pleasant honoring WVU’s birthday. Del Dow chairs the program. any WVU graduate may attend with a reservation.

Point Pleasant Jack Hobitzell United States West Virginia University Kiwanis Club del Dow

Wahama High School honor rolls list top students

Wahama High School announces A honor roll members Doyle Jones Judy Williams Patricia Thompson and Robert Green. B honor roll names include Wilmerine Clark Kenneth Dodson Myra Foreman Delores Mattox Marilyn Schwarz Suzanne Wolpert Bernice Bond and others across grades from seniors to seventh grade.

Point Pleasant Wahama High School Clyde Foley Doyle Jones Judy Williams Patricia Thompson Robert Green Wilmerine Clark Kenneth Dodson Myra Foreman Delores Mattox Marilyn Schwarz Suzanne Wolpert Bernice Bond Sandra Burns Carolyn Dotson Carol Gibbs Sue Goodnute Delores Reitmire Patsy Rizer Betty Roush Gwen Taylor Jerry Wiles Eleanor Roush

Spaghetti Dinner Planned by Ord nance School PTA

Plans are set for the annual spaghetti dinner at Ord nance School February 12. Serving from 5 to 8 p m, with regular meat sauce or sauce without meat option. Menu includes spaghetti, slaw, rolls, coffee or milk, and dessert. Tickets go on sale next week, chairmen are Mrs. George Bellos and Mrs. Donald Humphrey.

Point Pleasant Ordnance School Pta George Bellos Donald Humphrey Frank Haugit

Luncheon Set To Launch Heart Drive

A noon Monday luncheon in the West Virginia Room at Gene Ball's Restaurant will launch the Mason County Society Heart Fund drive. Ed Hukill, the chairman, asks all committee workers and interested persons to attend. Leo Calandros is co chair and several other committee leaders and medical advisor Dr. Dan Glassman are listed.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Gene Ball Mason County Society Heart Fund Ed Hukill Leo Calandros

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges Acknowledged

The Pleasant Valley Hospital lists admissions including Capt. O. F. Reiker of Point Pleasant Forest Lee Fisher of Crown City Garrett Kerns of Gallipolis O Jessie Kerns of Gallipolis. Discharges include Lloyd Lamp Jr of Point Pleasant Kenneth Hutt of Dayton Charles Huber of Gallipolis Vitus Hartley Jr of Point Pleasant.

O. F. Reiker Point Pleasant Forest Lee Fisher Crown City Garrett Kerns Gallipolis Jessie Kerns Lloyd Lamp, Jr Kenneth Hutt Dayton Charles Huber Vitus Hartley, Jr

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