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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1957

Page

12

Mental Health Group Sees Moving Picture in Point Pleasant

The Mason County Mental Health Association met at Lakin State Hospital Monday night to view the film Emotional Health. A panel discussed childhood problems and guidance with Dr. Rainbow Mrs. Leta B Foglesong Dr. Anna Johnson and Dr. Conner. Maryreth Benjamin was authorized to obtain new family mental guidance booklets and hundreds of copies of How to Deal With Tensions will be procured with support from the National Mental Health Association Smith Cline and French Laboratories. Gene Ball president named a literature committee to select stories for newspapers. The board and committee will meet at Lakin Hospital on August 12.

Point Pleasant Mason County Mental Health Association Lakin State Hospital Rainbow Leta B. Foglesong Anna Johnson Conner Maryreth Benjamin National Mental Health Association Smith, Cline and French Laboratories Gene Ball Leon Thompson Carl Scott Mildred Bateman Mary McClure Ball Lakin Hospital

Magistrate Hears Four Cases in Point Pleasant

Four cases were heard Monday by Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin. Willard Everett Hanshaw was fined 10 dollars and costs on intoxication charges. Larry Joe Davis forfeited a 30 dollar bond for speeding. Boyd Jones pleaded guilty to driving with invalid plates and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Ludie Robinson Grady was fined 10 dollars for being drunk.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Willard Everett Hanshaw Larry Joe Davis Sheriff's Department Boyd Jones Ludie Robinson Grady

Circulation Manager Begins Duties at Point Pleasant Office

Mrs Jan Surface of Mason has become circulation manager for the Point Pleasant office of Athens Messenger starting Monday She is active in Cub Scouts Mason PTA and Church of Christ of Henderson She and her husband Harry organized Mason Little League Baseball They have four children Contact point Pleasant 918 for route interest.

Point Pleasant Janet Surface Mason Athens Messenger Surface Mason Pta Church of Christ of Henderson Harry Surfaces

Point Pleasant Area Women News Notes

Junior MYF of Trinity Methodist Church elected Harriett Young as assistant secretary. Audrey Smith led a junior deputies fundraiser for the group. Judy Shinn Johnny Wamsley and Jane Crump spoke on church camp activities after attending camp last week. The Martha Circle meets Tuesday at Mrs. Howard Garland’s home in Gallipolis Ferry. Mrs. Hanly Sibley, returning from 18 months in Korea, arrives this week to receive discharge, daughter of County Clerk Orville Sturgeon.

Trinity Methodist Church Harriett Young Audrey Smith Judy Shinn Johnny Wamsley Jane Crump Vikkie Nikki Holley Martha Circle Howard Garland Gallipolis Ferry Hanly Sibley Korea United States Orville Sturgeon Hoggsett Robert Myers Carolyn Winkler Point Pleasant Burdell Casto Winfield Rd Beverly Beller Sand Hill Rd Jimmy Love Columbus Love John Wilson South Bend Ind Frank Vaughn Pomeroy Elaine Grimm Everett Grimm Mt. Vernon Ave Camp Asbury Wood Salt Rock St. Paul Methodist Church Shirley Casey Inlaw William Harper Lorain

Camp Asberry Wood hosts Trinity Church juniors this week

Trinity Methodist Church sends Harriet Young Audrey Smith and Randy and Tina Bias as juniors to Camp Asberry Wood near Salt Rock on Route 10. The camp location and parental addresses are noted, with additional community updates about residents returning from California and naval station postings.

The Trinity Methodist Church Camp Asberry Wood Harriet Young Alvin C. Young Viand Street Audrey Smith James H. Smith Seventh Street Randy Tina Bias Leo C. Bias Chandler Drive Salt Rock James Call San Diego Howard Stout Athens Stout Robert Hite Viand St Carol Ann Walters St. Mary Hospital Huntington Tom Walters Mason Blvd Miss Walters Patty Whalen Park Drive Maurey Mayes

Marriage Licenses Issued in Towns Townsend Vaughn and More

Marriage licenses were issued for Thomas Ray Townsend 21 of Point Pleasant and Joyce Marlene Vaughn 16 of Point Pleasant. Also licensed were Jerry Fuchs 22 of Bellmeade and Virginia Crump 17 of Bellmeade. Bobby J. Kinniard 23 of Apple Grove and Eunice Wood 16 of South Side.

Thomas Ray Townsend James Monroe Easthe C. Mallory Townsend Joyce Marlene Vaughn Thomas Edith Lawson Vaughn Point Pleasant Jerry Fuchs Gilbert and Hattie Ida Johnson Fuchs Virginia Maxine Crump Harley and Edna Reynolds Crump Bellmeade Bobby J. Kinniard Charlie Becky Flint Kinnierd Apple Grove Eunice Wood Walter Elsie Wood South Side

Wilkes Sues Rich Valley Dairy Co and Moore for $5000

A $5000 civil suit was filed in the circuit clerk's office by John A. Wilkes against Rich Valley Dairy Co., a corporation, and Lloyd Marcum Moore. The action seeks damages in a case likely arising from a dispute with the dairy firm.

Point Pleasant Circuit Clerk John A. Wilkes Rich Valley Dairy Co Lloyd Marcum Moore

Mrs Bryan Last Rites Wednesday In Jacksonville

Funeral services for Mrs Gladys Gaynelle Bryan 55 of Jacksonville will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Jacksonville EUB Church with Rev Wilbur Crace presiding Burial will follow in Hilltop Cemetery Millfield Friends may call at the family residence Mrs Bryan died Sunday afternoon in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after a long illness She is survived by husband George C two sons Lawrence C of Dayton Clifford G of New Orleans two daughters Mrs Gladys M Brown of Dayton and Miss Gwendolyn Bryan at home two grandchildren a brother Herschel Bescoe of Detroit and two sisters Mrs Verna Hammon of Diamond and Mrs Thelma Snyder of Truetown

New Orleans Gladys M. Brown Dayton Gwendolyn Bryan Herschel Bescoe Detroit Verna Hammon Diamond Thelma Snyder Truetown

Ice Cream Social and Church Picnic Set in Glouster

The Jobs' Daughters sponsor an ice cream social on Depot Square in Glouster this Saturday at 6 p m with cake and cookies for sale. The Orph an Class of Glouster Methodist Church holds its annual picnic Thursday at Glouster Memorial Park, each attendee bringing their own table service.

Glouster Depot Square

Priscilla Class Plans Glouster Church Potluck Picnic

The Priscilla Class of Glouster Methodist Church will hold a potluck picnic at Mrs. E. H. Taylors Fairlawn Ave Thursday at 6 p m. Mr. and Mrs. David Phillips and son Gary return to Anniston Alabama after a three week visit with her parents. They were joined by Mrs. Ida Stoneburner and Ralph Phillips. John Bryson and family of Grove City were weekend guests of their parents with grandchildren visiting their grandparents.

Priscilla Glouster Methodist Church E. H. Taylor Fairlawn Ave Glouster David Phillips Gary Anniston Ala George Murphy Ida Stoneburner Ralph Phillips John Bryson Jean Jane Johnny Jan Grove City John Dyer E. K. Bryson

Reedsville Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits

Mrs Chloe Mills returns home after visiting niece Addie Bitters and relatives in Middleport. Don Kibble of East Liverpool visited aunts Kate and Lacey Kibble. Richard L Smith, Akron employee, spent the weekend at home. Grant Vineyard of Dayton visited L B Sisson. Greta M Barton, Parkersburg worker, spent a weekend with her parents Ralph and Mrs. Barton. William Childers visited his parents Oren and Mrs. Childers. Lassie Adams visited relatives near Reno. Nettie Cowdery cared for sister Cora Hamilton of Tuppers Plains and returned home as Hamilton suffers in Parkersburg’s St Joseph Hospital. A shower for Sylvia Harris and upcoming marriage noted.

Reedsville Chloe Mills Addie Bitters Middleport Don Kibble East Liverpool Kate Lacey Kibble Richard L. Smith Akron Grant Vineyard Dayton L. B. Sisson Greta M. Barton Parkersburg Ralph Barton William Childers Oren Childers Lassie Adams Bess Larkins Reno Nettie Cowdery Cora Hamilton Tuppers Plains Hamilton St. Joseph Hospital

Weekend visits spread through Downington region

Miss Dena Haning of Columbus spent a weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Glen Haning. Visitors at the C. A. Bolen home were Mrs. Luke Jacks and children of Springfield. Mrs. Luella Barnhart was a recent guest of Mrs. Blanche Stanley. Evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Barnhart were Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Haning. Mrs. Margaretta King of Athens visited her daughter Mrs. Ora Dorsey. Tom Steinmetz of Athens recently visited Pearl Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Garton of Harrisonville spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dean. Mrs. Mae Mason and son Russell of Snowville were callers of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Barnhart. Mrs. Elizabeth Dilcher with daughter Annalee visited her mother Mrs. Anna Hawk. A recent guest of Vesta Robinson was Mrs. Kate Penrod of Snowville. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Stanley and son Stevie of Harrisonville recently visited Mrs. Stanley's mother Mrs. Nada Townsend. Mrs. John L. Clark and sister Mrs. Maude Du Vall are visiting Mrs. Clark's grandson Jack Clark in Columbus.

Athens Pearl Robinson Jim Garton Harrisonville Harold Dean Mae Mason Russell Snowville Herb Barnhart Elizabeth Dilcher Annalee Anna Hawk Vesta Robinson Kate Penrod Duane Stanley Stevie Stanley Nada Townsend John L. Clark Maude du Vall

Point Pleasant Man Receives Accounting Training Diploma

Phillip Elmer Grueser of Point Pleasant and formerly of Pomeroy earned a diploma in accounting training from LaSalle Extension University Chicago. He completed the course in his spare time.

Point Pleasant Phillip Elmer Grueser Pomeroy LaSalle Extension University of Chicago

Faces Damage Suit Wrestler Fined in Mason County

George Grant known as Gorgeous George the wrestler was fined 25 dollars and costs on an assault and battery charge after arraignment before Justice Carl Pyatt. He allegedly threw Ray Curtis Clark into a corner and tore a shirt button during a New Haven match. Clark’s father filed a 5000 dollar damage suit in Circuit Court Monday.

Point Pleasant George Grant Justice of the Peace Carl Pyatt Mason Grant Gorgeous George Ray Curtis Clark New Haven Ray Lester Clark

Kyger Social Notes From Helping Hand Society Meeting

A Kyger community notes the Helping Hand Society program including reading by Mrs Rex Lemley and scriptures by Mrs Hannah Harrison. Members will bring carpet rags to the next church meeting. Numerous travels and visits are listed, including families from Wellston Piqua Milton Fla Kentucky and other Ohio towns with residents visiting relatives and attending events.

Kyger Rex Lemley Hannah Harrison Helping Hand Society

Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits in Syracuse Area

Sunday and weekend social notices list visitors to Syracuse households including Clyde Raines family from Elsmere Kentucky and Jack Flick family from Findley Ohio. Other visits include Springfield relatives and attendance at funeral services for Peter Stace in Middleport.

Syracuse Raymond Krider Clyde Raines Karen Penny Elsmere Jack Flick Bobby Searles Findley Alta Dill Connie Pomeroy Eernest Bruch Elizabeth Delbert Marvin Krider Ellsworth Dill

Vinton Guests and Florida Vacationers

Frank Markim visited Mr and Mrs Obert Markim of Harrisonville. Mrs Ermel Ward and daughter Shelba Betty Jenkins and Mrs Victor Casto are on a two week Florida vacation. Edmund Hull of Winter Garden Florida visits Ella Miller and local friends. Recent visitors include Frank Straubaugh Helen Hoffman and Charlotte Markim to Mr and Mrs Cecil Johnson. Norman Martin and son Stevie of Columbus visited Elmer Sherritt. Anna Higgins.

Vinton Frank Markim Obert Markim Harrisonville Florida Ermel Ward Shelba Betty Jenkins Victor Casto Edmund Hull Winter Garden Ella Miller John Huntley Isaac Straubaugh Frank Straubaugh Helen Hoffman Paul Markim Charlotte Cecil Johnson Norman Martin Stevie Columbus Elmer Sherritt Anna Higgins

Depot Square Reserved for Ice Cream Socials

Mayor Thomas Williams Sr announces Depot Square reserved for ice cream socials on July 27 and August 3. Citizens are invited to attend and enjoy community events at the square.

Depot Square Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr

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