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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1960

Page

12

Construction Begins on Odd Fellows Building

Construction starts on a two story addition to the Odd Fellows building at Main and Fourth Streets in Point Pleasant. Everett Sutton is the contractor. IOOF lodge No. 33 plans first floor space for Biggs Department Store with a concrete block brick veneer exterior and a 12 foot display window. The lodge was chartered April 26, 1871 and bought the current building in 1907.

Odd Fellows Main Fourth Streets Everett Sutton Lodge IOOF Biggs Fourth Street Will Filson

Two Bank Managers Attend Roanoke Conference

H V Watkins of Parkersburg manager of the Federal Land Bank and Production Credit Association of Ripley and Clarence C Blessing of Letart assistant manager of the Point Pleasant office left to attend a managers conference at the Roanoke Hotel Roanoke Va on June 23 and 24 Agricultural and economic consultants at the meeting include Dr Harry M Love and George C Harring of Virginia Polytechnic Institute C D Waddell director of Farmers Home Administration for Virginia George E Pellegrin president of Pellegrin and Associates William H Johnson extension representative for the Farm Credit Banks E G Fouse vice president and J William Miller treasurer of the Federal Land Bank and the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Baltimore.

Harry M. Love George C. Harring Virginia Polytechnic Institute C. D. Waddell Farmers Home Administration Virginia George E. Pellegrin Pellegrin and Associates William H. Johnson Farm Credit Banks E. G. Fouse J. William Miller Federal Land Bank Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Baltimore

Lion's Auxiliary Will Help Needy Family

Mrs Thomas Holland hosted the Lion's Auxiliary meeting in Point Pleasant with Mrs Raymond Ferrell presiding over the session. Dues were two dollars for old members and three dollars for new ones as the group sold perfume to fund the West Virginia Lions Light Foundation and adopted a yearly project to aid a needy family.

Lion’s Auxiliary Point Pleasant Thomas Holland Raymond Ferrell C. A. Millman Lucille Knoll

Vinton Visitors Share News of Local Guests

Mrs. Chester White hosted Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Poling as others from Lepeer Michigan Grove City Charleston and Columbus visited local families including Charles White Anna Higgins Henry Doddrill Dusty Dillion and Luda Pauley. Rodney Sprouse from Ewington called on Don White. Budd y Aldrich and family from Lima visit Anna Glenn.

Lester White Lepeer, Mich Clinton Lambert Grove City Charles White Anna Higgins Eugene Pauley Charleston W. Va Harry Doddrill Dusty Dillion Andrew Doddrill Luda Pauley Ted Harder Columbus Karl Harden Ewington Dale Gleason Rodney Sprouse Don White Lepeer Mich Chester White Buddy Aldrich Lima Anna Glenn

Marriage Licenses for Wolfe Wood Walker Thompson Cottrill Trivette

George Edward Wolfe 22 of Racine Ohio and Gloria Kay Wood 17 of Gallipolis Ferry Ohio marry. Garland Lee Walker 22 of Gallipolis Ferry and Linda Lou Thompson 20 of Point Pleasant Route 2 wed. Francis Elias Cottrill 45 of Ewington Ohio and Verne Belle Lambert Trivette 43 of Wilesville wed.

George Edward Wolfe Racine Ohio Wilson and Margaret Larson Wolfe Gloria Kay Wood Nathan Erma Harbour Wood Gallipolis Garland Lee Walker Jessie Minnie Marie Pearson Linda Lou Thompson George Alice Fay Rainey Thompson Point Pleasant Francis Elias Cottrill Emerson and Ruby Sayre Cottrill Ewington Verne Belle Lambert Trivet

Whitman Quips On School Four P’s Readin and Rhythm

A quote attributed to Walt Whitman recalls his school days focusing on four P’s readin writing rhythm and restin. The remark frames early education as a simple trio plus rest.

Walt Whitman

Methodist Youth Fellowship Installs Officers in Mason County

The Methodist Youth Fellowship in Mason County held a Monday service at St. Paul Methodist Church with installation led by Rev. Randall Prince. New officers include Lawanda Wray Beale Chapel president and Dexter Dowell Beech Hill vice president among others. a sub district rally is planned for July 31 at the Mason County 4-H Camp.

Point Pleasant Methodist Youth Fellowship Mason County St. Paul Methodist Church St. Paul Judy Hurley Beech Hill Glenwood Lanny Williamson Robert K. Lewis St. Paul Church Christian Faith Sue McComas Christian Witness Rodney Christian Outreach Kathy Blain Christian Fellowship Judith Rae Copley Vaught Memorial Church Christian Citizenship Carla Dilcher James Lanier Judy Lanier Cheryl Williamson Elva Newman Alice Williamson Leona McDaniel Mary Jane Lewis Janet Newman Waymer Newman David Anderson Dexter Dowell Nancy Dowell Virginia Flora Dorothy Dowell Eugene Lanier John R. Lewis Preston Anderson R. O. Blain Don Poff Danny Bordman Sandra Morgan Patty Ellis Sue Morgan Louise Keister Tom Prince

Health Department to Lose Milk Testing Service

Ohio Department of Health will discontinue lab service on milk samples Jan 1 1961, adding costs to Perry County Health Department as stated in a recent Columbus letter.

New Lexington Ohio Department of Health Perry County Health Department Columbus

Minister named new pastor for First Methodist at New Lexington

The Rev. Leroy J. Rhoarback of Montpelier takes the pastorate at First Methodist Church New Lexington at the Lakeside Conference and will preach his first sermon Sunday morning. He succeeds Rev. Paul M. Niswander moved to Wesley Methodist Church Lima.

New Lexington Leroy J. Rhoarback Montpelier First Methodist Church Paul M. Niswander Wesley Methodist Church Lima

James Monroe Becomes Fifth U.S. President in 1817

James Monroe ascends to the presidency as the nation’s fifth chief executive in 1817, marking a shift in leadership during the early republic era.

James Monroe United States

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