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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1962

Page

8

Lowe Named to Point Pleasant Police Civil Service Commission

Lowe, Jr., of 2514 Mt. Vernon Ave., appointed to a four year term on the City Police Civil Service Commission to succeed retiring James T. Fisher. Commission members include H. A. Johnson and R. J. Workman. Spillman Methodist Church at West Columbia hosts an ice cream social with fried chicken pies and cakes today.

Point Pleasant Homer Lowe, Jr Mt. Vernon Ave City Police Civil Service Commission James T. Fisher Lowe Spillman Methodist Church West Columbia

Junior High Gangs Hit By Officials

Mason County Board of Education substantiates an investigation showing junior high students have taken items from peers by force or threat. The board will hold a county principals meeting to set disciplinary rules and procedures to tighten order and prevent recurrence. Officials invite constructive criticism backed by facts, not rumors.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education

Mason County Women Attend Cedar Lakes Workshops

Mason County women joined sessions at Cedar Lakes Art Crafts in Ripley last week under the West Virginia Board of Education program. Attendees from Mason included Mrs. Roy Jones, Mrs. Harry Miller, Mrs. Nolan Swackhamer, Mrs. George Burns, Mrs. Gaston Boyle Jr, Mrs. N. A. Park, Mrs. Carl Ervin, and Mrs. Cary H. Rayburn. Classes covered ceramics, chair upholstering, chair caning, and hooked rugs with sessions from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. daily. Some residents stayed overnight Thursday. September through October sessions await next.

Point Pleasant Mason County Cedar Lakes Ripley Division of Vocational Education West Virginia

Morris Dies at 63 in Gallipolis on Visit

Frank H. Morris 63 of Decatur Ill died suddenly at his in laws home on Fairview Evergreen Road Bidwell Route 2. He had visited Evans Grocery Co for 20 years and worked for Paul F. Rich Co Bloomington Ill. He was born in Greenville Texas and is survived by his wife Irene Dabney. He spent much of his life in Chicago and Decatur and belonged to the Blue Lodge of Masons Louisville. Burial arrangements pending at Waugh Halley Wood funeral home.

Gallipolis Frank H. Morris Decatur Robert C. Dabney Fairview Evergreen Road Bidwell Morris Evans Grocery Co Paul F. Rich Co Bloomington Texas Greenville Louis and Maude Morris Irene Dabney Mr. Morris Chicago Ill Blue Lodge of Masons Louisville Waugh- Halley-Wood

Four Pay Fines For Speeding

Four individuals paid fines and costs for speeding before Justice A. M. Goodwin. Millard S. Fleck Paul Leroy Smith Gene L. McGraw Taylor Easter ling and Paul Edward Kelly paid 15 dollars total. James Hayman cited for intoxication fined 10 dollars and jailed 10 days. Hershall Ferguson Sr. also fined 10 dollars for intoxication. Mary Lee Berkley pleaded guilty to assault and battery and paid 10 dollars. Others paying 10 dollars and costs included Edward Ihley Robert Hart Richard Holley Burton White Carl M. Simpkins Gary Edward Freeman and Doris Jeffers for various traffic or control violations.

Point Pleasant Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Millard S. Fleck Paul Leroy Smith Gene L. McGraw Taylor Easterling Paul Edward Kelly James Hayman Hershall Ferguson Mary Lee Berkley Edward Ihley Robert Hart Richard Holley Burton White Carl M. Simpkins Gary Edward Freeman Doris Jeffers

Gallipolis Births and Assignments Highlight Local News

Mrs. Alvin Angel of Gallipolis welcomed a daughter. Airman Third Class Ronald E. Halley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett S. Halley of Route 2 Gallipolis, reassigned to Webb AFB Texas after graduating the jet engine mechanics course at Sheppard AFB Texas. Halley is a Gallia Academy graduate.

Gallipolis Ronald E. Halley U.S. Air Force Emmett S. Halley Route 2 Webb Afb Texas Sheppard Afb Halley Gallia Academy

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Cadet Wayne D Brown

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes report births for Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rider of Vinton a son. Several patients and dismissals listed include Vaughan Milligan Ravenswood and others. Patriot Cadet Wayne D Brown completes first year at the Air Force Academy and is on a field study trip visiting Air Force Army and Navy installations nationwide. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John R Brown Patriot Route 1.

Patriot Wayne D. Brown Air Force Academy Air Force Army Navy United States Cadet Brown John R. Brown

School Board Raises Salaries and Approves Buses

The Mason County Board of Education rehired office staff and approved salary increases for Hildreth Armstrong Kathleen McDermitt and others at a Monday meeting. They bought two 60 passenger buses from R F Steiner and Mason County Motors. prepared vacation for Ida Eastburn. hired Margaret Johnson as commercial teacher. and approved Minnie Burdett’s library salary portion. A July 12 meeting at 7 30 p.m. was scheduled.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Board of Education Hildreth Armstrong Kathleen McDermitt Jean Tay Margaret Johnson Minnie Burdett

Ladies Day Postponed at Hidden Valley Country Club

In Point Pleasant Mary Arnold president of the Women's Golf Association announced that Ladies Day at Hidden Valley Country Club is postponed due to the holiday. The event will be held next Wednesday July 11 with tee off at 8 30 a m for all registrants to await their time.

Point Pleasant Hidden Valley Country Club Mary Arnold Women’s Golf Association

County Clerks Office Introduces Centennial Envelopes

The County Clerks office unveils seven envelope designs featuring Black Water Falls Grandview State Park Fall Brillance at Wa toga State Park Monochateau Harpers Ferry Greenbrier Hotel and Coopers Rock State Park to mark the approaching centennial.

Point Pleasant Black Water Falls Grandview State Park Watoga

Kyger Creek Hires Core as New Band Director

The Kyger Creek Local Board of Education hired Atilio Samuel Core of Niles now living in Athens as band director at Kyger Creek High School. Everson and Fraser resignations accepted. Fraley hired as third grade teacher. Nine buses require pre inspections. bids for fuel oil invited.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek Addaville School Rio Grande College Fraley Addaville Centerville Frank Nichols School Dayton Logan Core Nile’s McKinley High School Harold Wells Merrill Brucker Cheshire Forrest Gillenwater Raymond Saxon Francis W. Shane

Bulk Milk Bulletin Available At County Extension Office

Bulk Milk Bulletin explains care and usage of bulk milk tanks. The 16 page guide covers location installation operation cleaning procedures and general tank care. Marriages listed include Max Crum and Donna Hesson Bruce Doss and Carolyn Shuler James Smith and Joan Harmon Charles Cobb and Hariett McComas Thomas McCoy and Violet Greenlee.

Point Pleasant County Extension Office Service Edsel Gainer WVU Max Douglas Crum Pomeroy Donna Marlene Hesson Letart Bruce Henry Doss Henderson Carolyn Sue Shuler James Robert Smith Joan Gay Harmon Charles Edison Cobb Glenwood Hareitt Georgett McComas Thomas J. McCoy Hogsett Violet Rosalee Greenlee

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