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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1964

Page

6

Eight Persons Oppose City Street Assessment Plan

Eight residents attended the POINT PLEASANT council meeting to challenge street improvement charges. Property owners faced 25 percent personal cost with 75 percent covered by a federal grant. Residents claimed past city curb work should not incur new charges and questioned six percent interest legality. The mayor promised revisions and the council approved an ordinance assigning costs beyond the grant to abutting property owners.

Point Pleasant John Roberts 22Nd St Robert McDaniel Robert Lisle Dencil Durst Robert Boles Monroe Ave Council Atty. C

Group Hears Lakin Staffers at January Meeting

Members of the Mason County Association for Retarded Children heard three Lakin State Hospital staffers speak. Charles Clayton described teaching methods used in the school program, Carl Scott outlined the rehabilitation program for emotionally disturbed children, and Bruce Jeffries spoke on the program for older children. Mrs. Betha Filson organized the program.

Point Pleasant Mason County Association For Retarded Children Lakin State Hospital Charles Clayton Carl Scott Bruce Jeffries Betha Filson

Point Pleasant Junior Theater Cast Finalized

The Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club completes its cast for the children's theater to be performed February 8 at 1 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Lead roles include Greg Wamsley as the lion trainer Lynn Fruth as the Leopard and Larry Wright as the schoolmaster.

Point Pleasant Greg Wamsley Lynn Fruth Larry Wright Nancy Uhl Denise McDaniel

Wise Use of Convenience Foods Training Session

A Feb 3 1:30 p.m. training session for home demonstration club leaders on Wise Use of Convenience Foods will be held at the Krodel Park clubhouse. Wanda Stemple, county extension home demonstration agent, leads the program. Each club should send their February lesson leader or a representative to attend and discuss potato purchasing options in local stores.

Point Pleasant Krodel Park Wanda Stemple County Extension

GOP Committee Posts Sought By Three Candidates

Three Republicans filed for local party posts in Point Pleasant and nearby districts. Mrs Mary Stevenson of Point Pleasant Route 2 Cooper District and Mrs Herman Shinn of Leon Cologne District sought committeewoman posts while Charles L Cartwright of Mason filed for Republican committeeman of Waggener District.

Point Pleasant Mary Stevenson Cooper Herman Shinn Leon Cologne Charles L. Cartwright Mason Waggener

Youth Week Observed At Heights EEU Church

Youth Week activities at Heights EUB Church in Point Pleasant included morning worship led by young people with Gayla Halstead conducting. Frank Capehart III delivered the morning message, with Fran Lantz reading scripture and Linda Bailey leading prayer. Evening service featured Rev W S Bullips delivering the message. World Service Day devotional planned by Women’s Society of World Service for next Sunday.

Point Pleasant Heights Eub Gayla Halstead Frank Capehart, III Heights Church Fran Lantz Linda Bailey Bobby Tillis Darrell Asbury W. S. Bullips Mr. McCoy Women’s Society of World Service Heights

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted

Mrs Mary Lippincott of Pomeroy Mrs John Bush of Letart and Mrs Van McCluskey of Winfield admitted. Discharged are Mrs Edgar Childers of Louisa Ky Frank Fultz of Buffalo and Terry Turnbull of Hartford.

Mary Lippincott Pomeroy John Bush Letart van McCluskey Winfield Edgar Childers Louisa Frank Fultz Buffalo Terry Turnbull Hartford

Point Pleasant Student Earns Medical Honor at UW

Milton Lambert of Point Pleasant has been elected to Alpha Omega Alpha the honor medical society. A senior in the University of Wisconsin medical school he is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Point Pleasant Milton Lambert John Lambert Alpha Omega Alpha University of Wisconsin Phi Beta Kappa

Judge Rules Firm May Buy Church

In Mason County Circuit Court Judge James Thompson rules Simpson Methodist Church trusteeship passes to Mason County Motors which offered 2000 for the extinct church property no longer used for religious or charitable purposes. The court orders a deed conveying the property to Mason County Motors. The ruling names Rob ert Armstead as sole surviving trustee and the defendants among the sole surviving members.

Point Pleasant James Thompson Robert Armstead Simpson Methodist Church Gussie Alexander Mary Alice Rogers Ernest Sawyer Mason County Mason County Motors

Goodyear Official Will Speak at Chamber Dinner

W. H. Edmund of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. will be guest speaker at the 19th annual Chamber of Commerce dinner. The dinner starts at 6 30 p m March 2 at the Moose Home with O C Hall in charge of arrangements. Tickets are available from the chamber or any board director.

Point Pleasant W. H. Edmund Akron Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Chamber of Commerce Moose Home O. C. Hall Board of

Groups Plan Meetings This Week in Township Elections

County Extension Agent LOGAN Don G. Young announces the Extension Advisory Council will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Court House Auditorium for a reorganization with electing township representatives and officers from Green Laurel Marion and Perry. The Resource Development Council executive committee meets Thursday at 8 p.m. in the County Extension Office to discuss Vocational Trade Schools.

Logan Don G. Young Extension Advisory Council Court House Green Laurel Marion Perry The Resource Development Council

Auto Fire Coused By Logan Firemen

Logan firemen responded to a vehicle fire on Route 33 south at 1 14 a.m. Monday. The rear seat of a auto owned by Raymond A. Wollett of New Plymouth Route 1 caught fire and was extinguished with booster hoses. The cause remains unknown.

LOGAN Green Gables Raymond A. Wollett New Plymouth

Mothers March on Polio Planned in Hocking County

Logan Mrs. Robert Brandon says about 140 mothers will canvass house to house on Tuesday for the 1964 March of Dimes from noon to 8 p.m. Howard Blum, Logan Democrat, filed nominating petition for county commissioner. Hocking County marriage licenses issued to Gary Herron and Arlene Harrett.

Logan Robert Bea) Brandon Hocking County Howard Blum Hocking County Election Board

Television Listings Note On Schedule Errors

The Messenger disclaims responsibility for errors in program listings when stations fail to supply corrected schedules. Boldface indicates color programs. Tuesday evening listings follow.

The Messenger

Seabright Won't Seek Re-Election as County Engineer

Logan Ohio Monday veteran Hamilton County engineer Seabright announced he will not run again returning to private practice. As county engineer he oversees 205 miles of roads and 495 bridges guiding major road improvements and staff growth. Seabright a Republican succeeded the late Orla Wolfe in 1949 and taught at Ohio State University. Clyde Underwood earlier said he will run as Democrat for engineer.

Seabright Logan Albert W. Seabright Hocking County Orla Wolfe Ohio State University Belmont County North St. Logan Clyde O. Underwood Democrat Messenger Newsphoto

Rainbow Girls Install Charter at Logan Ceremonies

Logan Virginia Shirk 91 Ann Stalder past worthy adviser Nelsonville Assembly Ann Brunton grand lecturer District 19 will present the charter during constitutional ceremonies at 7 p m Saturday in the Masonic Temple Logan Mrs Beatrice A Owen supreme deputy Mrs Anna C Rose grand deputy and Miss Judith Whipp grand worthy adviser will preside All Rainbow for Girls Eastern Star and Masonic members may attend

Logan Virginia Shirk Athens Assembly Ann Stalder Nelsonville Order of the Rainbow For Order of the Eastern Star Masonic

Three Truckers Fined In Point Pleasant Court

Three drivers were fined $10 and costs for over length vehicles by Justice A. M. Goodwin in Point Pleasant. The cited truckers were Harry James Roach of Kenosha Wisconsin John Lewis of Vinton Ohio and Ralph W. Darrell of Detroit Michigan. Two intoxication defendants Marshall Nibert of Apple Grove and William Lucas of Point Pleasant Route 2 also paid fines and costs.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Harry James Roach Kenosha Wis John Lewis Vinton Ohio Ralph W. Darrell Detroit Mich Marshall Nibert Apple Grove William Lucas

Parson's Franc and Friendly Giant TV Schedule

WOUB TV lists a daytime lineup with programs including Parsons Franc, Kids' Stuff, Friendly Giant, Just Imagine, Economy, Films for Fem, What's New, Guest Artist, Amer. Bus. Sys., What in World, TV Kindergarten, Age of Kings, Sing Hi, News Profile and a 10 PM News Profile. Schedule shows time slots from 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM with repeated titles.

Parsons Fem Amer. Busi. Sys

Miss Shinn Runner-Up For Title At Bluefield

Judy Shinn a Marshall University freshman finished as first runner-up in Miss West Virginia Cosmetologist at the West Virginia Cosmetologists convention in Bluefield. She received a charm bracelet and represented Local Affiliate No 11. Attendees from Point Pleasant included Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Stevens.

Miss Shinn Bluefield Point Pleasant Judy Shinn Marshall University West Virginia Shinn J. A. Shinn Mary K. Haddox Molly Stevens Ruth Lewis Lowe Hotel Lewis Stevens Tootie Wilson Regina Stowers Linda Newton Jan Haddox

Gallipolis Business College Relocates to Wiseman Building

Effective Feb 1 the Gallipolis Business College moves to the Wiseman Building at Locust Street and Second Avenue occupying the entire second floor. The renovated facility features paneled walls new floors acoustical ceilings and direct lighting with space for the administrative office typing room office machines room and two theory classrooms.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Business College Wiseman Locust St Second Ave Business College

Hocking Valley Hospital Birth Notices

Mr. and Mrs. Dana Hutchin welcome a son in Nelsonville. Dismissals include Mrs. Samuel Moore Rockbridge Route 2 and Mrs. Richard Hollingshead with son Gore. Also Mrs. Bertha Huff Bay Route 1 and Mrs. Ralph Cook with son New Straitsville Route 1.

Samuel Moore Rockbridge Richard Hollingshead Gore Bertha Huff Bay Ralph Cook New Straitsville

Wilson Named President of Water Association Board

John A. Andy Wilson was named president of the board of directors of 12 Y-35 Water Association at a meeting Monday night at his Charleston Road home. Bill Stover was named vice president Clyde McLane secretary treasurer other board members present were Charles Kaeppel and Claude Swann.

Point Pleasant John A Andy) Wilson Charleston Rd Y-35 Water Association Bill Stover Clyde McLane Charles Kaeppel Claude Swann

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