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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1961

Page

5

National 4 H Celebration Slated By Mason Clubs

More than 400 boys and girls and 120 adults from Mason County join about 34 000 4 H'ers statewide in National 4 H Club Week observances March 4 to 11. 4 H members will appear on WSAZ TV program Down on The Farm at 7 30 p m Saturday hosted by John R Heiskell. A 4 H West Virginia show will air on seven stations, with local viewing set for 4 30 p m March 11 on WHTN WCHS TV and WTAP TV. The Athens Messenger will sponsor a 4 Week edition March 7.

Point Pleasant Mason County WHTN Huntington Wchs-Tv Charleston Wtap-Tv Parkersburg Athens Messenger

Clothing Construction Class Offered at Point Pleasant High

Mason County Adult Education expands its popular sewing program with a clothing construction course. Beginning Wednesday at 7 p m the class meets weekly for eight weeks in the home economics building with Mrs Grant Stanley teaching the bishop method summer dress project. Free course with a small enrollment fee.

Point Pleasant Mason County Point Pleasant Senior High School Grant Stanley Point Pleasant High School

Forest Fire Season Opens in West Virginia

Conservation Officer Miles Durst announces the spring forest fire season runs March 1 to May 31. Burning is allowed 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. with strict supervision and total extinguishment required. Farmers may obtain a free permit to burn outside the hours if needed.

Point Pleasant Miles Durst West Virginia

Portland Dinner Guests Visit Throughout

Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eber Ours included Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ours of Huntington and Mrs. Van McDade. Ralph Rucker and family from Charleston visited George Compston. Van McDade returned from Michigan with relatives Gilbert McDade. Earl Wells and Wilma spent the weekend with son Gene Wells in Dearborn, Michigan.

Portland Eber Ours Gerald Ours Huntington van McDade Ralph Rucker Charleston George Compston Michigan Inlaw Gilbert McDade Earl Wells Wilma Mrs Gene Wells Dearborn, Mich

Club Leaders Train On Oldsters In Family Theme

Home demonstration agent Miss Wanda Stemple led a leaders training meeting to prepare for the March lesson. Attendees included Mrs. C. E. McCulloch, Mrs. John Gill, Mrs. C. B. Thompson, Mrs. Betty White, Mrs. C. W. Jewell, Mrs. Gladys Hart, Mrs. Louise Folmer, Mrs. Roy Kincaid, Mrs. A. P. Roush, and Mrs. John Gill.

Leaders Point Pleasant Wanda Stemple C. E. McCulloch John Gill C. B. Thompson Betty White C. W. Jewell Gladys Hart Louise Folmer Roy Kincaid A. P. Roush

Japan Topic For First Grade Girls at Central School

First grade students at Central School study Japan in social studies and display ceremonial dolls brought from Japan. They will observe Girls Day on Friday and invite other first grades and teachers to view the dolls. The article notes the Festival of the Dolls and contrasts ceremonial dolls with household toys. Boys will celebrate Boy's Day on May 5.

Point Pleasant Central School Japan Central

Plans Completed for March 3 Wedding

Miss Linda Cottrill daughter of Mr and Mrs Clair Lee Cottrill and Charles Edward Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Worthy Rogers have completed plans for their March 3 wedding. The open church wedding will be at 7 45 p m at Heights EUB Church with Rev Roy McCoy officiating a double ring ceremony. An open reception will follow in the church social room.

Point Pleasant Linda Cottrill Clair Lee Cottrill Ohio River Road Charles Edward Rogers Worthy Rogers West Columbia the Heights Eub Church Roy McCoy

4-H Meeting Sparks Public Events in Point Pleasant

The Hill Billie 4-H Club will sponsor an annual public meeting at 8 p.m. Friday March 10 at the community building in Upper Flats. On March 14 the Busy Fours Club plans a public meeting with Mountain Flower PTA.

Point Pleasant Hill Upper Flats Mountain Flower Pta

Point Pleasant Man Recovering After Major Surgery

A. H. Roseberry of Point Pleasant Route 1 had major surgery at St. Marys Hospital Huntington on Wednesday. A family member reports he was in good condition last night.

Point Pleasant A. H. Roseberry St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington

Leaders Meet Postponed in Point Pleasant

A regular March 9 meeting of 4 H club leaders and councilors in Point Pleasant has been postponed and rescheduled for Friday March 17 at the Appalachian auditorium.

Point Pleasant Appalachian Auditorium

State Police Investigate Three Vehicle Mishaps

State Police investigated three accidents Tuesday in Point Pleasant amid icy roads. Jack W. Chamber 61 of Charleston struck a bank after sliding on Route 17 causing injuries and $400 damage. On Routes 2 and 87 Edward Miller 26 of Millwood was cited for loss of control after his car hit two other vehicles causing $600 damage. Guy Thomas Stewart 48 of West Columbia was cited for loss of control when his car struck a stopped truck on Route 62 and Lieving Road, with $400 damage.

Point Pleasant Jack W. Chamber Charleston Watts Kenova Guy Thomas Stewart West Columbia Ernest Leport Jr Henderson Route 62 Lieving Road

Workshops Scheduled for 4-H Sewing Sessions

Janet Wallace 4-H club agent says first year sewing project girls will take part in area workshops March 11 to 16 with theme Learning to Use Your Sewing Machine. March 11 meetings set in Wahama High School home economics room for county south area. March 18 at Point Pleasant High School home economics building. Regional advanced 4-H clothing school March 14 in Huntington at Anderson Necomb’s auditorium with Spice Variety in Your Wardrobe as theme. attendance open to third to sixth year sew ing project girls parents leaders and counselors.

Point Pleasant Janet Wallace Wahama High School Point Pleasant High School Wallace Anderson- Necomb Huntington

Auto Victim Transferred After Route 33 Collision

Sidney Huddleston Jr., 33, of Mason, was moved from Pleasant Valley Hospital to Veterans Hospital in Huntington after a Tuesday evening crash on Route 33. Frances Weaver, 17, of New Haven, drove the northbound car that struck him. another northbound vehicle swerved to avoid him. Huddleston, a deckhand and father of seven, suffered a fractured leg and head, face, and elbow injuries. State Police did not file charges. his name was released after he recovered consciousness Wednesday.

Point Pleasant Sidney Huddleston Jr Mason Veterans Hospital Huntington Pleasant Valley Hospital Huddleston Frances Weaver New Haven Weaver Sidney Rose Huddleston Point Pleasat

Zaleski Weekend Visits Refer to Local Families

Zaleski notes weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pinney and Lisa of Indianapolis. Mrs. Pinney and Lisa plan to stay another week. The Tripp family of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Mary Tripp and relatives. Bert Daft and Laura Hooper also connected to Zaleski. Ethel Tripp returns to Hubert Beck home in Columbus. Funeral for Clara Edmundson held in Nelsonville. she was cousin of Rufus Thomas. Rev. William Thomas, long ago Zaleski pastor, was his brother. Mrs. Carl Irwin hospitalized at Sheltering Arms.

Laura Hooper Columbus Crestview Manor Ethel Tripp Hubert Beck Clara Edmundson Nelsonville Rufus Thomas Zaleski William Thomas Zaleski Methodist Church Carl Irwin Sheltering Arms Hospital

D.H. LA Plans March Dinner and Meeting at Henderson School

D H LA will hold its annual dinner and membership meeting on March 9 at 7 30 p m at Henderson School. Pioneer Farm Women's Club will serve the dinner. Edsel Gainer assistant dairyman will speak after the association business and officer elections.

Point Pleasant Mason County D.H.I.A Henderson School Pioneer Farm Women’s Club Edsel Gainer

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Mr and Mrs Stewart Holmes of Gallipolis welcome a daughter. Admitted Mrs Stewart Holmes of Gallipolis. Discharged Mrs Albert Roush of Letart. Mrs Mary Margaret Stanley of Point Pleasant. Mrs Ivan Miller of New Haven and daughter. Norman Hysell of Racine.

Stewart Holmes Gallipolis Albert Roush Letart Mary Margaret Stanley Point Pleasant Ivan Miller New Haven Norman Hysell Racine

St Patrick theme marks Guild luncheon at parish house

The Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant observed a St Patrick's day themed luncheon and meeting at the parish house. Hostesses included Mrs. Marie Collins Mrs. Mae Kryder and Mrs. Henry Watson with Mrs. William Meade presiding and Mrs. George Hervey leading devotionals. Attending were Miss Reba Belale Mrs. Gail Faires Mrs. S C Wilhelm Mrs. Boyd Davis and others.

Point Pleasant Service Guild Christ Episcopal Church Marie Collins Mae Kryder Henry Watson William Meade George Hervey Reba Belale Gail Faires S. C. Wilhelm Boyd Davis

Copper as Monetary Standard in Ancient Egypt and Rome

The text notes that copper served as a monetary standard in ancient Egypt and in the early Roman Empire, indicating its role as a baseline value for trade.

Egypt

Odrinex fat loss claim promises seven day results

Advertises ODRINEX as a nonprescription fat loss tablet with a seven day guarantee. Claims to suppress appetite without exercise or special foods and promises money back if not satisfied. Athens Pharmacy at 68S Court St sells it with mail orders available.

Athens Pharmacy Court St

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