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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1958

Page

8

Miss Lewis Engaged To Mr Staats From Point Pleasant

Miss Roberta Kay Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Lewis of 2827 Chandler Drive announces engagement to Holly Franklin Staats son of Mr and Mrs Howard Staats of Point Pleasant Route 2 An early summer wedding is planned Both graduates of Point Pleasant High School he played for the Big Blacks she was in Thespians Student Council and Rainbow Girls church membership Trinity Methodist Church

Point Pleasant Edward Lewis Chandler Dr Roberta Kay Lewis Holly Franklin Staats Howard Franklin Staats Point Pleasant High School Big Blacks Miss Lewis Thespians Trinity Methodist Church Rainbow Girls

Mrs. Fowler Selected West Virginia All-Star

Mrs Pauline Fowler of Point Pleasant Route 1 earned West Virginia All-Star status at the 4 H Volunteer Leaders Conference held at Jacksons Mill. She serves as assistant leader of the Trailblazers 4 H Club and secretary of the 4 H Leaders Association, with extensive 4 H service in Mason County and church and PTA roles.

Point Pleasant Jackson’s Mill Pauline Fowler West Virginia Fowler Trailblazers Mason County Sagamor Mingo Tribe Spirit of Aso Trailblazer Aiymitas

First Son Announced by Former Residents

Mrs Eugene Chapman of Burlington announces the birth of her fourth child and first son, born May 31 in a Burlington hospital. The baby is named Mervin Eugene Chapman Jr with grandparents Mervin Chapman and Mrs Glass and great grandparents listed from English Court Patriot Ohio and Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Eugene Chapman Burlington Mervin Chapman John Glass Gainsville Fla Eadwar Green Patriot Ohio William Wallace Mervin Eugene Chapman, Jr

Copy Boy Almost Retires After Bank Balance Error

South Bend—Jerry Micinski, a Tribune copy boy, nearly retired after reading his savings balance of 2,271,394.71. A bank teller informed him the amount was miscalculated due to wrong keys, and the proper balance was 700.12.

South Bend Ind Jerry Micinski The South Bend Tribune

Majestic to Begin 15-Week River Tour June 11

The Majestic Show Boat, 120 by 34 feet, owned by Captain T. J. Reynolds, returns to the Ohio River with a 15-week run starting June 11 at the Fourth Street landing. The opening melodrama, The Poor of New York, features Hiram Show Boat Players, guided by Hugh E. Sturdy, with duties by the ship’s operator son T. J. Reynolds Jr. The Reynolds family long produced shows aboard the vessel built in 1923, while the calliope, once common, is now a rarity.

Point Pleasant Ohio River Majestic Fourth St New York Hiram Showboat Players Hiram College Hugh E. Sturdy T. J. Reynolds Point Marion Hazel Legg Kathryn King T. J Margaret Knopp Ruth Mearge Jack John Roy Reynolds Kathryn St. Louis

Chapter 75 OES elects Mrs Chapman matron at meeting

Mrs Mary Chapman was elected worthy matron of Chapter 75 Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple. Officers named include Raymond Workman as worthy patron Esther Thomas as associate matron Clyde McLane as associate patron and Nellie Gielker as secretary with other appointed officers listed. Installation set for June 16 at 7 30 p.m. with Worthy Matron Clarawell Green and Worthy Patron Charles Green of Columbus presiding.

Point Pleasant Marie Chapman Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Raymond J. Workman Esther Thomas Clyde McLane Nellie Gielker Eunice Jiiden Lottie Wilfong Merl Minton Irma Workman Sadie Bailes Marshall Louis Simpkins Anna Proffitt Aris Langdon David O'Neal Clarawell Green Columbus Chapman Charles Green Mildred Bumgardner Chillicothe Mildred Barly Groveport Ohio Rosebud Baker Gallipols Warder Alice Barr Sentinel Louie Crow Janet Capehart

Mason 4-H Club Plans Activity Day on Thursday

The Mason County 4-H Club Activity Day is set for Thursday at the 4-H Club Youth Camp. Registration opens at 9:45 a.m. with a series of grooming, poster, and judging contests led by named chairmen and judges, followed by canning sewing baking dairy wheat egg judging, tribal meetings at 11:50, lunch at noon, athletic events at 1 p.m. and awards at 2:29 p.m. Ribbons will be awarded and the day adjourns at 3 p.m.

Point Pleasant Mason County Irene Sommer Gerald Rood Clara Schultz John Priddy Wendell Smith Bernice Anderson Ed Erwin Charles Stenvhenson Ramona Holliday Leaders Association Woelden Bennett Roush Mac Brake

Coal Miner Darious Henry Dies at Home

Darious Red Henry 72 a retired coal mine operator died at his Mason home Tuesday morning. Funeral set Thursday at 1 30 p m Foglesong Funeral Home with burial in Henry Cemetery Clifton. Survived by sons Billy Earl Delbert and three daughters Christine Frances and Jean Taylor. Flo his wife preceded him in death.

Point Pleasant Darious Henry Mason Foglesong Clifton Flo Billy Earl Delbert Henry Christine Frances Henry Jean Taylor

Man and dog found after hours of searching

A 75 year old Greer Community man S M Harrington and his dog were lost in the woods Monday evening. He left home at 3 pm and was located with his dog by sheriff's deputies and firefighters around 10 pm in good condition and not frightened.

Point Pleasant S. M. Harrington Greer Sheriff’s Office Fire Department

Kiwanians To Hear Guardsman At Thursday Meeting

Lieutenant Killingsworth of the local National Guard company will be the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club meeting at the Moose Home Thursday evening. Sherwood Costen will conduct the business session. Members held a joint meeting with the Gallipolis club last week.

Point Pleasant Killingsworth National Guard Kiwanis Club Moose Home Sherwood Costen Gallipolis Club

Local arrests list from POINT PLEASANT and nearby areas

Police records show Monday and Tuesday arrests by city and state officers. Richard Oren Graham of Crown City faced a driving while intoxicated charge while George E. Lawley of Charleston and Roy C. Brown were charged with drunkenness. Sherman Logan of Henderson and Constantine N. Mitsopoulos of Huntington were cited for driving with no valid inspection sticker.

Point Pleasant Richard Oren Graham Crown City George E. Lawley Charleston Roy C. Brown Sherman Logan Henderson Constantine N. Mitsopoulos Huntington

Waives to Grand Jury in Felonious Assault Case

William Johns of Leon waived to the grand jury after arraignment before Justice A. M. Goodwin on a felonious assault charge filed by Deputy Sheriff Harry Rainey. He was committed to the County Jail for failing to make a $1500 bond for September circuit court appearance.

Point Pleasant William Johns Leon Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Harry Rainey

Holstein Twilight Meeting Planned at Hoffmans Farm

Holstein Twilight gathering set for June 14 at Robert Hoffman's Graham Station farm. The program starts 7 30 p m and includes a fly control demonstration, a 15 minute movie on the Doanes Agricultural Digest Dairy System, and talks by Robert Steele and the Holstein field man. All dairy farmers are invited.

Point Pleasant Robert Hoffman Graham Station William F. Gregory Hoffman Doanes Agricultural Digest Robert Steele

Portland Social Visits Highlight Regional Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Steve DeLong and family from Akron visited his brother and sister in law Charles DeLong and Wiley Cornell of East Liverpool. Roy Haas and children from Steubenville visited Mrs and Mrs Charles Hilton.

Portland Steve DeLong Akron DeLong Charles DeLong Wiley Cornell East Liverpool Earl Wells Wilma Roy Haas Steubenville Charles Hilton Lester Price Pittsburgh Annie Price Esta Roush Russell Sulton Ralph McDade Dora Blosser David Brown Franklin Talbott Fannie Talbott Barberton Kenneth McLeod Edwin McLeod Cecil McLeod Belpre R. D. Johnson Torch Ralph Michigan C. E. Johnson Charles Newman l Syracuse Annie Adams Florida Nell Griffith

Mason City Seeks Community Help for Youth Center

The Mason City Civic Council plans an open meeting at the Mason City Youth Center at 7 30 pm Friday. Chairman Charlie Carr outlines four aims: review center history, reaffirm its purpose, gather youth desires, and plan future activities with panel input from young people and community members.

Point Pleasant Mason City Civic Council Mason City Charlie Carr Carr

Laurel Cliff Residents Visit Scotland Roots

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ferguson and son and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Alkire with Kimberlee Kay and Kevin of Columbus spent Memorial Day with Pearl Parson and relatives. The Fergusons left by plane for a two weeks visit to Scotland, first trip in 30 years. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howell and Indiana relatives also visited.

Laurel Cliff Hugh Ferguson Gene Alkire Kimberlee Kay Kevin Columbus Pearl Parson Fergusons Scotland Mr. Ferguson Roy Howell Indiana

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