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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1958

Page

5

Point Pleasant Chamber to Host Dr Feaster at 13th Annual Dinner

Point Pleasant hosts the 13th annual Chamber of Commerce dinner on February 4 at the Moose Home. Dr E K Feaster of West Virginia University will speak on education for community progress after leading the Feaster Report. Tickets cost 2.50 and are available at local drugstores and the Chamber office.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Feaster Time Magazine George Washington University Concord College Berkley Grant County Fairmont College The University Dean Feaster WVEA NEA Sth West Virginia Kiwanis American Legion Chamber Point Pleasant High School Hall’s Drug Carrick’s Drug Fruth’s Pharmacy Chamber Office Board of

Senior Class Play Slated for Feb 20 at PS Senior High

Point Pleasant Senior High School announces a three act class play titled Dino to be presented February 20 at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. The production centers on rehabilitating a juvenile delinquent and is directed by Mrs Edward Jackson with Betsy Wedge as student director. Stage managers are James Bingham and Jean Goff with assistants James Kimbrel Darlene Schwarz and Louise Keister. Promoters include Marlene Thompson Barbara Pullins and Becky White.

Point Pleasant Dino Edward Jackson Betsy Wedge James Bingham Jean Goff James Kimbbel Darlene Schwarz Louise Keister Marlene Thompson Barbara Pullins Becky White

Ezekiel Sayre Rites Friday

Ezekiel Sayre 94 a retired Mason County farmer of Gunville will be buried Friday after services at 2 p m in the Creston EUB Church. He died Wednesday night at his son Shirley’s home. Survived by seven daughters and two sons plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Friends may call at Vail funeral home Ripley.

Point Pleasant Mason County Ezekiel Sayre Gunville Creston Eub Early McKinney William Beaver Leon Harry Smith S. H. Stephens Ripley Rd Millard McDade Frank Williams Columbus Nellie Adkins Letart Route John Sayre Cottageville Shirley Sayre Sayre Shirley Vail Ripley

Dr Claude U Broach to Speak at Mission

Dr Claude U Upshaw Broach of St John s Baptist Church Charlotte N C will speak on Wednesday night February 12 at the Point Pleasant Preaching Mission in Point Pleasant Senior High School auditorium The Rev Roy McCoy will lead devotional service and combined church choirs will sing under C L Head s direction Broach a Georgia born educator formerly served pastorates in Kentucky and West Virginia and has been in Charlotte since 1944

Ant Point Pleasant Senior High School Claude Upshaw Broach St. John’s Baptist Church Charlotte N. C Roy McCoy The Heights Evangelical

Plans Are Completed For Feb 1 Keener Hoschar Wedding

Miss Juanita Sue Keener and Nelson Orlando Hoschar finalized plans for their February 1 wedding at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. The ceremony at 7:30 p.m. will be officiated by Rev. Alvin C. Young with organ music by Miss Marjorie Waldie. Miss Nina Keener serves as maid of honor, Joey Forbus as best man, and the bride will be given in marriage by her father. Open church will be observed and a reception will follow at the Keener home.

Orlando Hoschar Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Alvin C. Young Marjorie Waldie Nina Keener Joey Forbus

Mason County Land Transfers Proceed in Several Districts

Maude McDaniel transfers real estate on Route 87 to Ray Beegle. Dessie Poling Hansel and Zola Poling move property in Waggener District to Hazel and Cecil Smith. William and Thelma Flora convey in Clendenin District to Crestie and Faye Fisher. Lawrence Dolly Grady to Robert and Blanche Love. William Mae Williams to Cecil and Hazel Smith. Harve Edith McDaniel transfer in Robinson District to Gerald and Henrietta Hodges. Wesley Frances Pearson transfer in Clendenin District to Kenneth and Miriam Powell.

Maude McDaniel Ray Beegle Dessie Poling Hansel Zola Poling Waggener Hazel Cecil Smith William and Thelma Flora Clendenin Crestie Faye Fisher Lawrence and Dolly Grady Arbuckle Robert and Blanche Love Mae Williams Cecil and Hazel Smith Harve and Edith McDaniel Robinson Gerald and Henrietta Hodges Wesley and Frances Pearson Kenneth and Miriam Powell

Devotional Program by Mary Circle at Trinity Methodist

Mrs. John Kauff and Mrs. Robert Miller led the devotional program at Mary Circle of Trinity Methodist Church Tuesday evening at Mrs. James Darby’s Marquette Avenue home. Kauff chaired the business session and refreshments were served to several members including Mrs. Alvin C. Young Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Mrs. R. D. Osel and others.

John Kauff Robert Miller Mary Circle Trinity Methodist Church James Darby Marquette Ave Kauff Alvin C. Young Elizabeth Johnson R. D. Oseland Wirt Perry Leonard Miller T. C. Caudill Richard Johnson William Voight Women of Presbyterian Church Emory Monroe, Jr Carter Franklin Louis Bateson P. T. Burdett James McComb William Steenbergen Eugene Sterrett I. G. Wolden H. C. Frances John Hutchinson H. A. Johnson Wayne Kincaid Selden Fleming Fred Starrick Jack Rogers William Gygax Wilbur Dickson A. D. Smith

Priscilla Circle Hosts Meeting At Presbyterian Church

Mrs. C L Head led a Priscilla Circle gathering Tuesday with co hostess Mrs. B W Lambing and Mrs. George Keener in charge. The group discussed Christ Church and Race and heard reports on church finances and Sunshine Class. Budget for 1958 was approved. Also note Earl Arnott and wife plan a Florida vacation Saturday.

C. L. Head Park Dr Priscilla Circle B. W. Lambing George Keener Jack Fruth Earl Arnott 7Th St Florida

Senior Class Plans Trip to New York City

Fifty six Point Pleasant High School seniors plan a four day April 16 to 20 trip to New York City. Principal Benjamin Franklin and teachers accompany them. They will fund the excursion by selling candies vanilla flavoring magazine subscriptions and name stickers. This is the first such trip and organizers hope it becomes an annual event. Students depart by train Wednesday morning and return Sunday morning with a full schedule planned.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School New York City Benjamin Franklin

New Industrial Plant Rumored Near Apple Grove

Governor Underwood discusses potential West Virginia industrial growth while road funds reach 129.9 million dollars with 37 million more sought annually. Rumors point to a large plant near Apple Grove Route 2 in Mason County as Appalachian Electric Power Co expands landholdings.

Cecil Underwood Underwood State Road Commission Mason County Apple Grove Route 2 Appalachian Electric Power Co Apple Grace

Three Men Fined for Hunting Without Permission

Three men Kermit C. Wolfe R. D. Kidd and Henry Young were arraigned before Justice A. M. Goodwin and fined 10 dollars plus costs for hunting without permission. Conservation officer Miles Darst made the arrest. In addition George Mayes paid 10 dollars and costs for a drunkenness charge. State police fined Robert Gene Nibert 10 dollars and costs for driving without a license.

Point Pleasant Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Kermit C. Wolfe R. D. Kidd Henry Young Miles Darst Cost George Mayes Sheriff's Department Robert Gene Nibert

Weekend Guests Visit Portland Social Roundup

Portland weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Dora Blosser included Mr and Mrs Albert Clever and daughter visiting from Akron. Mrs Von Adams of Coolville visited her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Jerrett. Mr and Mrs Joe Gillilan of Canton visited his parents Mr and Mrs C E Johnson.

Dora Blosser Albert Clever Akron von Adams Coolville Earl Jerrett Joe Gillilan Canton C. E. Johnson

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C of C Dr. Feaster Claude U. Broach Mission North Carolina Claude Broach Juanita Sue Keener Nelson Orlando Hoschar Miss Keener Is Mrs Letart, Route 2 Mr. Hoschar Miss Keener N. Court ST Play-Posse Methodist Circle Christ Church and Race Kitty Bentley Bertha Wilson C. C. Stone Stone Mary Hellems J. A. Blankenship Eastern Star Trinity Church Masonic Temple Mae Rhoades Nellie Geilker Raymond Workman Vera Easley Eastern Star Home Lavenia O’neal Olive Bowyer Marie Chapman Vallie Toney Dora Toney Ruth Erle Minton Ada Elanor Ewing Marshall Leona Wells Esther Thomas Patrick C. Garney Garney George White, Jr H. L. Browning Senate Martin Senate Road Committee White Portland Berry Hotel Athens, O E. Carpenter Air Rice Ma Buick Buick AIF Bor Wells Fargo NBC TV Patrice Munsel Abc-Tv
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