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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1958

Page

5

Leport Held for Grand Jury on Felonious Assault Charge

Marvin Leport was held to the grand jury on a felonious assault charge after appearing before Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin. Bond was set at 1500 dollars and he remained jailed after failing to post it. Robert Barr faces a hearing on bad check charges. Joseph Lawrence Neal fined ten dollars and costs for improper registration.

Marvin Leport Point Pleasant Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Robert Barr Goodwin Joseph Lawrence Neal

Bashan Social Notes Weekend Visits Across States

Mr and Mrs Alva Whittaker spent the weekend with relatives in Cincinnati and Kentucky. Mrs Barton of Pennsylvania and Mrs Walter Harris of Syracuse visited Mr and Mrs J C McKay recently. Weekend guests included Sheldon Garverich and son Stevie of Sheldon with Mr and Mrs Charles Bissell.

Bashan Alva Whittaker Cincinnati Kentucky Barton Pennsylvania Walter Harris Syracuse J. C. McKay Sheldon Garverich Stevie Sheldon Charles Bissell Lola Sorden Clarence Sorden Diamond W. Va George Theiss Columbus Carl Lee Harley Carmon Mary McKay Springfield Yellow Springs Marion Billy Orr Sons Reedsville Clint Orr Junior Sorden Son

Kiwanis Set Meeting in Point Pleasant With Costen Presiding

Kiwanis Club will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Moose Home in Point Pleasant. Sher wood Costen will preside and Art Gelwicks is arranging the program.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Moose Sherwood Costen Art Gelwicks

Local Pastor Resigns to Lead Oklahoma Church

The Rev. Robert Ray of First Presbyterian Church will resign effective Sept. 30 after five years. He has accepted a call to Central Presbyterian Church in Shawnee Oklahoma, noting it is a home mission church needing growth toward self support.

Point Pleasant Robert Ray First Presbyterian Church Mr. Ray Central Presbyterian Church Shawnee Okla Ray Oklahoma

Point Pleasant Social Notes Elects Regional Farm Group Members

Mason County Farm Women's Council met at the extension office with Mrs. Frank Reynolds presiding. Mrs. A E Sommer was elected as regional representative for officer elections on July 31. Nominating committee named Mrs. J S Black chair along with Mrs. Lester Foreman and Mrs. Harry Staats. Changes to the constitution were voted. copies will be mailed to club presidents. Arnett Roush named registration chair for Farm Youth Show July 31 to Aug 2. A groceries gift box was planned for a needy family. Annual picnic set for Aug 7 at 6 30 p m at Jerrico Road home of Mr and Mrs J P Sauer. Mrs. Charles Oshel reported 51 55 raised at a needlework and bake sale. The Mrs Humphrey's were

Mason County Farm Women’s Council Frank Reynolds A. E. Sommer J. S. Black Lester Foreman Harry Staats Arnett Roush Nual Society J. P. Sauer Jerrico Rd Charles Oshel Humphrey

Hostesses and Guests Serve Refreshments at Event

Mrs Della Sauer acted as hostess and served refreshments to guests including Miss Ruth Oshel Mrs Charles Oshel Mrs Fuller and Mrs Jack Shiflet at the gathering.

Della Sauer Ruth Oshel Charles Oshel Fuller Jack Shiflet

Cape Hatteras Links Blackbeard Death to Wright Brothers Flight

The Outer Banks of Cape Hatteras North Carolina connects Blackbeard's violent death with the Wright Brothers first flight on December 17 1903. The region is noted as the site of historic piracy and pioneering aviation.

Cape Hat‘teras N. C Blackbeard Wright Brothers

Missionary Rebecca Shifler speaks at Hickory Chapel WSCS

Rebecca B. Shifler, a longtime India missionary, addressed the WSCS of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church. She presented slides of mission sites and a church built by workers. Mrs. Clarence Freeman led the lesson, with letters read by several members and a closing benediction by Mrs. Charles Osher.

Rebecca B. Shifler India WSCS Hickory Chapel Methodist Church Clarence Freeman Alice Hoschar William Humphrey Grace Stewart Charles Osher

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