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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1963

Page

7

Apple Grove WSCS Holds Special Meeting At Buck Home

Apple Grove WSCS held a special work meeting at Mrs. Cora Buck's home in Antiquity. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Ida Stobart's, and a birthday for Mrs. Bess Parsons will be observed. Various local residents and visitors are listed as guests or participants in weekend visits and gatherings.

Apple Grove WSCS Cora Buck Ida Stobart Bess Parsons Randy Norris Columbus Erwin Gloeckner Pam Buck Beverly Stobart Peggy Steve Mellisa Yonker Early Roush Bruce Beegle Steve Cleland Ted Bailey Nancy Randolf Kay Hendricks Loudenville Willie Sayre Cleveland John Stobart Joyce Gloeckner Ervin Gloeckner

Rutland Residents and Guests Return From Trips and Visits

Rutland notes list numerous visits and moves including Jerry Miller and Naomi Chase in Columbus, Kent Brown relocating on Salem Street, Clair Taylor visiting Columbus relatives, and multiple families traveling to Washington DC and western states. It catalogs relocations, weekend stays, and camping trips across Ohio and beyond.

Jean Parker Rutland Jerry Miller Columbus Naomi Chase Kent Brown Whittington Salem St Higginbotham Clair Taylor Dennis Atkeson James B. Thomas Robert Musser Tim Earl King Pearl Little Lee Hysell Harrisonville Washington, D. C

Crowd greets steam boat Lady Grace at Point Pleasant

A Sunday crowd watched the paddle steamer Lady Grace stop at the city ice and fuel dock en route from Wheeling to Charleston with mail service. The event marked WV Centennial and 150 years since steamboat mail began, ending an 80 year gap. Capt. Fred Way owns the vessel.

Point Pleasant Charleston Wheeling West Virginia Lady Grace Fred Way

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Births announce a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hal stead of South Side. Admissions include Mrs. Heber Wears Pliny Mrs. Ralph Bright Patriot Gary Rife Gallipolis Mrs. Dewey Long Sr Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs. Emma Hughes Point Pleasant. Discharge Audra Livingston South Side.

Donald Halstead South Side Heber Wears Pliny Ralph Bright Patriot Gary Rife Gallipolis Dewey Long Gallipolis Ferry Emma Hughes Point Pleasant

Mason County Judge Grants Two Divorces

Mason County Circuit Court Judge James Thompson grants divorces to Ardenis Jones and Hoy Jones Jr with custody awards. Audrey Wallis is granted a divorce from Alden Wallis with custody for three of five children while the father receives custody of two.

Mason County Point Pleasant James Thompson Ardenis Jones Hoy Jones, Jr Audrey Wallis Alden Wallis

Heights EUB Church Meetings and Activities Noted

The June meeting of the Women's Society of World Service is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Heights EUB Church. A Wednesday prayer service continues in St John Chapter 19. The group and the young people meet at 8 p.m. Senior choir rehearsals are Wednesday at 9 p.m. The Heights EUB Men's Group gathers Thursday at 8 p.m.

Point Pleasant Women’s Society of World Service Heights EUB

Ewington Notices Weekend Visits From Many Friends

Ewington residents hosted or visited relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. James Petrie Texas and Kenneth Farley former resident now in Canal Winchester. A string of callers from Rio Grande, Columbus, Akron and Pomeroy visited local families and guests stayed with relatives for short periods.

E. C. Johnston Ewington Tom Lambert James Petrie Texas Kenneth Farley Canal Winchester Wanda Johnston Lizzie Caton E. C. Lambert Rio Grande Fort Pierce Fla Lloyd Ashburn Chandler Ewington Sandra Ball David Ball Sandra Atha Hutchinson Ronnie Sheen Travis Hutchinson Columbus Pearl Thacker Logan John Donahue Ed Donahue Akron Kearney Ogden Charles Maxine Griffith Karen Pomeroy

Ladies Circle Meets At Presbyerian Church Home

Wilkesville notes report the Ladies Circle of the Presbyterian Church held a gathering at Mrs William Cottrill's home with three guests present and a potluck supper. The July meeting will be hosted by Mrs Francis Cottrill. Local residents and visitors are catalogued with several relatives and neighbors noted for recent visits and hospital in Columbus.

Clara Phillips Wilkesville The Presbyterian Church William Cottrill Mary Cottrill Alice Raines Sue Burns Francis Cottrill Frank Coffrin Florida Carey Strausbaugh Cliff Callahan Lowell Clara Phillips Kelson Phillips Wellston Leon Strausbaugh James Rush Wayne Cottrill Columbus Leona Davis Golden Newsome John Hinton Adelpha Jay Robinson McArthur

Groups Hold Bible Study Circles in Point Pleasant

Circles of the Presbyterian Church met for ongoing study of the Book of Matthew with the June lesson The King Claims His Kingdom. Circle One hosted by Mrs John Collins and Mrs Peter Steenbergen at Main Street. Circle Two by Mrs Carl Cline on Mt Vernon Avenue. Circle Three at Mrs Charles Young’s 29th Street. Circle Four hosted by Mrs Earl Henry Jr at Jefferson Avenue Apple pie comment notes Apple is the nation’s top pie in a survey.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church John Collins Peter Steenbergen Circle One Collins Main St Carl Cline Circle Two Mt. Vernon Ave Charles Young Earl Henry, Jr Circle Four Jefferson Ave

Cap Awards Highlight Camp Achievements at Point Pleasant

Gil Barnette, Mason County 4-H Club agent, announced cap awards from last week’s camp. Honorees include Spirit of Camp, Head V-H, Hand H-, Health H- and various Gold, Green and Loyalty distinctions. Also noted are first year camper honors, charting pins, and representatives for older youth and retarded children's camps.

Point Pleasant Gil Barnette Mason County Heart Dan Love Jane Sterne Reggie Hart Connie Cottrill Darrell Asbury Arline Roush Carol Gerlach Koneda Derrick David Eads Linda Lathey Beverly Burns Martha Thompson Norah McNeil Johnny Nibert Ronna Erwin Roger Luckeydoo Jimmy Dunn Sharon Yeager Zada_ Sebrell Katherine Thomas Cheryl Wallis Lucky Nickel Sharon Brinker Kenneth Fry Patricia Herb Marie Betsy Fowler Janie Staats Marty Buffington Sandra Redman Rose Ball Linda Withers Jo Thompson Ronald M Thomp Jim Hart Leah Ann Miller Marsha Gilley Billy Barker Brenda Sue Blenner Jimmy Wise David Philips Vivian Sharon Wolfingbarger Marlene Roush David Anderson Marsha Thompson Pamela Sue Buffington Reginald T. Hart Linda Tatterson Connie Jo Cottrill

Suzi Call Named Walnut Festival Queen Candidate

Point Pleasant delegate Carroll Casto announced Suzi Call 17 daughter of Harold T Call Viand Sr has been named as a princess candidate to compete for the Black Walnut Festival Queen at Spencer West Virginia The queen will be chosen July 13 in Spencer at the Roane Hotel The event will include a parade banquet and other activities The queen will reign in October during the festival.

Point Pleasant Carroll Casto Suzi Call Harold T. Call Viand Sr Spencer W Va Roane Hotel Candie Jo Call James Call Park Dr Miss Call West Virginia Huntington U.S.A

Board Partially Approves Yearly School Bill

POINT PLEASANT The board of education met Monday to partially approve the fiscal year bill and will reconvene Friday evening to finish. They approved the retirement of Lillian Miller after 35 years in county schools, most recently at Cloverdale School. A leave of absence was granted to James Mosko for study. Two teachers were hired but not placed: Marvil L Dawson and John A Brunicarda. A statutory meeting is set for Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Point Pleasant Board of Education Lillian Miller Cloverdale James Mosko Marvil L Dawson John A. Brunicard

Local families attend events as hospital plans observed

Laurel Run notes a sixteenth month old child, Timmy Courtney, to be admitted to Children's Hospital in Columbus for observation on June 29. Several guest lists highlight visitors from Fort Worth, Liberty, Auburn, Jefferson City, and Columbus as Daily Vacation Bible School activities continue at Logan Baptist Chapel.

Henry Todd Laurel Timmy Russell Courtney Children’s Hospital Columbus H. B. Maynard Carol Bond Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth Tex Hazel Hendricker William Jewell College Liberty Paul Shoffeitt Auburn University Auburn Ala Burton Richards Carson-Newman College Jefferson City Tenn Robert Hall Albany Ohio Logan Baptist Chapel Virginia Jonas Eddie Mark Gregory Cocoa Fla Steven Skiver Lancaster Chester Six Six Billy Joe Powell Jonas Dave Gessells Barbara David Imperial John Legg Bert Gessells Union Furnace Mary Legg

State Chorus Free Show In Point Pleasant Centennial Event

West Virginia All State Chorus directed by R Wayne Hugoboom will perform in Point Pleasant on Saturday. The 145-voice choir includes 41 area high schools and will give a free 8 p m concert at Tu Endie Wei Park as part of 16 city presentations marking a centennial celebration. Hosts in Point Pleasant area may call 736 to offer housing for some chorus members.

Point Pleasant West Virginia All State Chorus R. Wayne Hugoboom Tampa Fla Tu-Endie-Wei Park

Judge Holds Man For Grand Jury

Patterson Tom my in Point Pleasant was held to the grand jury after arraignment on profane language by Justice of Peace A M Goodwin. He posted 500 bond. Others before Goodwin faced speeding charges with fines. names include Hubert Lucas Dorothy J Oliver Neil Dallass Kenosha Wis. John Stearn Ambrosia paid 25 for indecent exposure. Charles Toles Point Pleasant 10 for assault and battery. Lola Layne Joseph Point Pleasant 10 for running a stop sign. Harry D Duvall Blue Creek 5 for intoxication.

Point Pleasant Tommy Patterson Mason Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Patterson Goodwin Hubert Lucas Salt Creek Dorothy J. Oliver Clifton Neil Dallass Kenosha Wisc John Stearn Ambrosia Charles Toles Lola Layne Joseph Harry D. Duvall Blue Creek

Car Flips Over Near Armory. Four Teens Unhurt

Four teenagers escaped serious injury when a car on Route 62 near the national guard armory rolled over. Driver Carol Sue Ashworth 16 said mechanical trouble caused the wreck. Passengers were Ronnie Safford Wanda Wilson and Beverly Ashworth all of Point Pleasant. Damage estimated at 400 dollars.

Point Pleasant National Guard Carol Sue Ashworth Mt. Vernon Ave Ronnie Safford Wanda Wilson Beverly Ashworth

Marriage Licenses for Four Couples Listed

Four marriage licenses issued with names including Charles Foglesong aged 60 of Point Pleasant Route 2 and Clarice Vivian Knapp aged 56, Maxie Edward Lewis aged 25 of Henderson, and Geraldine Adelia Turner aged 21 of Point.

Charles Foglesong Point Pleasant Clarice Vivian Knapp Maxie Edward Lewis Henderson Geraldine Adelia Turner

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