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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1958
Page
5
The Mason County Farm Youth Fair lists field events with a shuttle relay and multiple races. Clubs report to field event director Delmar Newberry at 12:45 p.m. beside the National Guard Armory. Awards go to top finishers and a rotating loving cup for the club with the most points.
Four Mason County 4-H members are chosen to attend Boy's State for 4-H boys at Jackson's Mill. Criteria include active club work, a five camp record, and being 15 before January. Selected are Mike Love Point Pleasant Lyn Casto Point Pleasant Stephen Noble Jr Point Pleasant and William McConihay Charleston Rd Charleston.
Mrs Ray Crank of Winfield Road will compete in the West Virginia Farm Bureau Custard Pie Baking Contest at Jacksons Mill August 12 during the Dairy Cattle Show events. Region 9 winner earns state entry. Mason County winner Mrs E A Sommer declined hosting duties.
Billy Eugene Deweese aged 20 and Cledith Christine Wandling aged 16, both of Point Pleasant, have filed for a marriage license. Deweese is the son of Ray and Ora Pickens Deweese, Wandling the daughter of Otho and Ethel Sayre Wandling.
Antwerp sits 55 miles up the Schelde River in Belgium and ranks among the world’s busiest sea ports.
An informal Unit 23 American Auxiliary meeting in the Legion home discusses installing officers at the next session led by president-elect Mrs. J R Umstead of Huntington. They plan Aug 24 family picnic with the Legion and ask members to save small pocket books for Martinsburg Veterans Hospital.
Members of the Main Street Baptist Church plan an annual family picnic today at 6 30 p m at the 4 H recreation Center on South Side. Games begin at 4 p m with a basket dinner, coffee, and ice cream provided by the church. Superintendent A M Wilson leads arrangements. Attendees should bring their own serving equipment. If it rains the event moves to the dining room.
Mrs. P A Harrison and her children Terry Lynn and Brenda Avie of Houston returned home Tuesday after a two week visit with her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Andrew McCausland on Winfield Road. Dr Alexander McCausland of Roanoke spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs John McCausland and brother Bright McCausland.
Mrs. Shirley Brown of Point Pleasant and Mrs Edna Shuler of Cottageville admitted. Discharges include Mrs. Wendell Clench and daughter of Point Pleasant, Mrs. Bertha Shields of Leon, and Mrs. Roy Hurlow and son of Leon.
Mr and Mrs Howard N Barb of Par son announce the birth of a son Riley Hamrick on July 26 at a hospital in Point Pleasant. Mr Barb is a former Mason County sanitarian and the mother is the former Jane Hamrich.
New Marshfield society notes list visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Williams of Almonta California and Mr. and Mrs. C L Jones and Willis of Chauncey. 4 H Club members Saylor Herran Mace Saylor Llewellyn and Russell returned from Tar Hollow camp.
Questions cover Frobisher Bay Baffin Bay Magellan Berings Strait Columbus ships Santa Maria Nina Pinta Hudsons river ship Discovery first names of Lewis Clark Livingston Stanley and Henry Hudson.
POINT PLEASANT The annual West Virginia Dairy Cattle Show at Jackson's Mill runs August 12 to 15. The event at the state 4H Camp is a major gathering for pure bred dairy cattle in the Mountain State. Breeders are urged to support the state bred organization and promote their breed.
West Virginia’s outstanding soil conservation district and two individuals named winners of the grand award in a national yearly contest were announced by Goodyear. Otis Randolph of Point Pleasant Route was named the outstanding farmer cooperative in the grand award winning district. Randolph will be guest of the sponsor next fall on an expense paid trip to Wigwam Guest Resort and Goodyear farms in Litchfield Park Arizona.
Deputy sheriff Harry Rainey investigates the shooting of a month old calf owned by Thornton Wood of Five-Mile. The animal was found dead Monday after being shot with a 22 rifle.
The forecast promises good vibrations for social, domestic, and romantic matters. For birthdays tomorrow, stay within budget until year end. financial help from planets is limited except in early 1959. Job progress depends on finishing pendings now. October opens new programs. Romance shines in August and October with strong business news in late December or early January. A child born now will show great moral courage.
Members of the Kiwanis Club and their families will hold an annual dinner at Eckard Chapel Thursday at 6 15 p m. The ladies of the church will serve the meal in the basement if it rains. Reservations may be made by calling John C Hutchinson at 1000.
A truck driven by Homer J. Holley and a car driven by Hershel Shanks collided on 18 Mile Road on Tuesday morning. Police estimated $200 in damage with no injuries or charges.
All students of Point Pleasant High School interested in being a cheerleader for the 1958 59 term are asked to meet Thursday at 2 p m in the high school gym. Freshmen who are interested should also attend. Pre school practice will be held several times before the first football game.
In June national elections in Sweden the Communist party did not electioneer in several districts where they had previously been active. The move reduces their campaign presence as other parties intensify outreach ahead of the vote.
Judges for the three day Youth Fair at the National Guard Armory include Dairy cattle Robert Steele West Virginia University extension dairyman Beef cattle and sheep Bill Smith Gallia County agent Field crops and Garden Joseph K Bailey Ripley district vo ag supervisor Education exhibits Homer Brown Ripley vo ag instructor Shop and handicraft Bill Johnson Putnam County agent Home economics sewing Mrs Marion Parsons Ripley sewing Cooking Isabelle Wilson Arbuck le Four H sewing construction Alma Page Parkersburg Home demonstration Style review Lucille Rymes Gallia County agent Violet Redd Brandon Cabell County 4 H club agent
Russell Jones of Point Pleasant Route 1 tops the Dairy Herd Improvement Association honor roll after testing nine cows in June. The herd averaged 1352 pounds of milk per cow, 3.41 butterfat, and 46 pounds of fat per cow. Other honorees include Otis Randolph, Leon Huffman, Marcus Weaver, Clarence Blessing, Arnett Roush, Thomas Bumgardner, Lucille Swackhammer, Ray Crank, Douglas Roush, and Pirl Burris from several towns.
The July push for a major Middle East summit quickly unraveled amid conflicting proposals from Khrushchev and Western leaders. Disputes over venue and voting threatened to derail the plan as De Gaulle and Eisenhower clashed on council rules and scope.
Everett Rayburn was fined $5 and costs by Justice A M Goodwin. Robert Carr and James Hyman were each fined $10 and costs on a drunk charge and jailed for non payment.
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