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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1962

Page

13

MGM Scout District Session Set for Tuesday

The MGM District Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual business meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the Appalachian Power Company Auditorium Point Pleasant. Officers for 1962 63 will be elected and institutional representatives will choose committee members at large.

Point Pleasant MGM District Boy Scouts of America Appalachian Power Company W. C. Dickson Dickson Miles T. Epling Gallipolis Harold Brown Harland Martin Merrill O’dell C. W. Kirkland Edison Hobstetter Pomeroy C. F. Hibbs Middleport A. F. Wilson Vitus Hartley, Jr Walter M. Windsor Carl Adler Klarin Company Sullivant Ave Columbus 3 AT. R. A. Lodge

Trinity Circles Meet Latin America Topic at Five Women’s Society

The Trinity Methodist Church Women’s Society held five circles sessions on Latin America topics Tuesday. Miriam Circle met at Mrs. J. C. Couch’s home with Mrs. C. O. Murray co host. Martha Circle group included Miss Mary Hellems leading the devotional. Mary Circle gathered at Mrs. C. J. Hyer with devotional by Mrs. Richard Johnson. Dorcas Circle met at Mrs. Chester A. Roush’s home with a study on Americanism. Rebecca Circle met at Mrs. Russell Johnson’s home with program and devotional by Mrs. C. H. Johnson.

Point Pleasant Women’s Society of Christian Service The Trinity Methodist Church Miriam Circle J. C. Couch C. O. Murray Carney Heib Gene Crow Latin America Martha Circle Grace Serrit Mary Hellems Bessie Johnson Mary Brannan Mary Circle C. J. Hyer Rodney Pullins Richard Johnson William Voight Ralph Crump Kitty Bentley John Devault 0. B. Meadows Leonard Miller Lionel Smith Walter Speer Dorcas Chester A. Roush Rose K. Mills Harry Berkley A. H. Perkins J. W. Diddle Dallas Wilfong Ottie Forsythe E. E. Buffington John Carpenter Stanley Waldie D. L. Cottrill Rebecca Circle Russell Johnson Austin Johnson C. H. Johnson Elizabeth Johnson R. D. Oseland Raymond Gibson Oakley Faudree Earl Mohr George Keener

Management Workshop Set for March 10 at Marietta College

Eighth Annual Mid-Ohio Valley Management Council Conference at Marietta College on March 10 features four workshops including two on cost reduction and work simplification. Arthur R. Edwards of Fenton Arts Glass Co. chairs. Keynote Joseph F. Becek of the National Management Assn. and National Supply Co. of Armco Division speaks at opening. Registration closes March 6 with a $6 fee covering workshops supplies and luncheon.

Mid-Ohio Valley Management Council Marietta College Arthur R. Edwards Fenton Arts Glass Co Williamstown Joseph F. Becek National Management Assn National Supply Company Armco Armco Steel Corp Ambridge Penna Tri-County Management Club Parkersburg Marietta Ohio Valley Management Club Jack E. Prince

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notices Discharges and Names

Hospital notices list several discharged patients and associated locations including Mrs. Al Fizer and daughter Gallipolis Ferry Tammie Schooner Middleport Russell Jenkins Kanauga Ohio Mrs Sylvester Wisnewski Ravenswood James Drummonds Lucasville Charles Ehrman Gallipolis Mrs Minnie Franklin Point Mrs Glen Johnson and daughter Point Pleasant Bert Mcabee Mason and Mr and Mrs Chester Workman Point Pleasant a son Discharged Mrs Letha Queen Point Pleasant

al Fizer Gallipolis Tammie Schooner Middleport Russell Jenkins Kanauga Ohio Sylvester Wisnewski Charles Ehrman Minnie Franklin Point Chester Workman Point Pleasant

Telephone Expansion Approved in West Virginia

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia won board approval for 1,476,700 dollars in expenditures to expand and improve service. A 480,000 dollar project will bring wide area data service to tele typewriter customers with options for full time flat rate or measured service nationwide alongside existing toll rates.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company West Virginia Charleston U. S

Juvenile Held for Home Burglary in Point Pleasant

A 14 year old juvenile was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff on breaking and entering with theft of 12 dollars. The break in occurred at 1600 Jefferson Blvd the home of Mrs Reed Thomas. Joe Booner was also arrested on an intoxication charge.

Point Pleasant Mason County Sheriff's Department Reed Thomas Jefferson Blvd Joe Booner Sheriff's Department

Troop 47 Celebrates Second Birthday at Trinity Church

Troop 47 marked its second anniversary meeting at Trinity Methodist Church. Plays Little Red Hen and Princess Who Could Not Cry were staged by listed girls. Promoter Patty Patrick and leader Mrs Tom K Fisher presented membership star pins to Jan Buxton and Beverly Boles. Troop 97 led by Mrs Joe Wilson attended. Guests included Mrs Richard Tatterson and Mrs Royce Stoops served cake and cookies.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Diane Friar Donna Tatterson Roberta Heib Jan Buxton Sharon McAllister Denise Fisher Sue Casto Sandy Hughes Cindy Stoops Elizabeth Lieving Beverly Boles Patty Patrick Tom K. Fisher Troop 97 Joe Wilson Fisher Royce Stoops Richard Tatterson

Sisters Install New Officers in Temple No 54

Temple No 54 of the Pythian Sisters installed new officers led by installing officer Mrs Steve Stewart. Officers include Mrs Inez Wilson past chief Mrs Wanda Greenlee most excellent chief Miss Carrie Beaver excellent senior Josephine Lyons excellent junior Lena Crookham manager Mrs Faye Thomas protector Kathryn Beaver secretary Alpha Herdman treasurer and Miss Edna Burdette pianist. Kathryn Beaver named grand representative to the Grand Temple in Wheeling in July with Lena Crookham as alternate.

Point Pleasant Temple No. 54 Pythian Sisters Steve Stewart Inez Wilson Wanda Greenlee Carrie Beaver Josephine Lyons Lena Crookham Faye Thomas Kathryn Beaver Alpha Herdman Edna Burdette Wheeling

Local Families Share News From Cardington and Point Pleasant

Bidwell updates note Stella George visiting with Anthony Murray and family while Lutie Daniels dies in Delaware and services held Feb. 27. Links show visits among Mur ray McClaskey Sumpter West and other area families with births in Point Pleasant.

Bidwell Stella George Cardington Anthony Murray Lee Nolen Harrisburg Willis McBride John Slaten Huntington Hospital Huntington W. Va Lutie George) Daniels Luther Daniels Delaware Darrell McClaskey Gahanna Kerr McClaskey Ernest Murray Union Furnace Herbert Black George Sumpter Myrtle West Jackie Easton Davie Bill Smith Hal Shoemaker Columbus

Social notes from Racine list visits and hospital news

Mr and Mrs Alfred Toney Velma Quillen and Gretta Simpson attended Friends Night and a reception for deputy Grand Matron Blanche Hart at Mt Moriah Chapter. Several families spent Sundays with relatives in Parkersburg Athens Buckeye Lake and Buckeye Lake. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Bob Beegle Miss Vera Beegle and others at Holzer Hospital. Local hospitalizations and travel to airports mentioned.

Racine Alfred Toney Velma Quillen Gretta Simpson Blanche Hart Mt. Moriah CES Marshall Stace Parkersburg Charles McNickles Martha Earl Cleland Isabel Simpson Middleport James Simpson Francis Morris Athens Christine Lake Bill Morris Gomer Lewis Meigs General Hospital Bruce Stiff West Palm Beach Fla Roy Coffland Rochester N. Y Vern Watterson Bert Thompson Watterson Bob Beegle Guy Beegle Tom Dick Beegle Akron Ed Salser Vera Beegle Holzer Hospital Miss Beegle Gretta Mae Thivener Lee Tisdale Bill Diehl Buckeye Lake Hazel Cleland Frank Beach Henry Roush Dale Roush Columbus

Gardeners Meeting Highlights Rutland Friendly Gardeners

Mrs. Joe Bolin demonstrated cutting and drying materials for arrangements at the Rutland Friendly Gardeners meeting at Mrs. Nate Wise home. Mrs. Joe Nelson displayed dried arrangements. An arrangement workshop in Zanesville was announced for March 10 with members planning to attend. Mrs. Roger Roush resigned from the club. A silent auction was held. entertainment by Mrs. Ronald Williams. Traveling prize to Mrs. Williams. door prize to guest Mrs. George Grate. Refreshments by Mrs. Wise.

Middleport Joe Bolin Rutland Friendly Gardners Nate Wise Joe Nelson Zanesville Roger Roush Ronald Williams Williams George Grate Wise

Local Happenings and Moves In Cheshire

Mr and Mrs Otto Hoffman of Jackson visited Mr and Mrs B L Hern. Mrs Alice Darst fell at her home. Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones moved near Rutland. Douglas Arrington and Don Sayre returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs J F Sayre in Floreffe Pa.

Cheshire Otto Hoffman Jackson B. L. Hern Alice Darst Thomas Jones Rutland Douglas Arrington Don Sayre J. F. Sayre Floreffe

Meigs County Land Transfers In The Local Record

Land transfers show several deeds in Meigs County including John C. Johnson and Lora Johnson to Walter W. Morris and Helen L. Morris for 4.25 acres in Orange Two. Bertha Barrett to William Barrett for 1.25 acres in Salem Two. Frances Young and Eugene H. Young buy parcels in Scipio from Homer R. Lee and Norma A. Lee, and vice versa. An affidavit records transfer in Scipio Two. A large 123 acre transfer in Bedford Two involves Earl V. Atkins and affiliates. Community notices mention a wedding in Arlington and a family reunion planning following the ceremony. A motorist quip closes the page.

John C. Johnson Lora Johnson Walter W. Morris Helen L. Morris Orange Bertha Barrett William Barrett Salem Jasper Powell Faye Powell Gene Yost Mary K. Yost Sutton Homer R. Lee Norma A. Lee Frances Young Eugene H. Young Scipio Alma Atkins Earl V. Atkins Eugene Atkins Virgil Atkins Virgil I. Atkins Pauline H. Atkins Stella M. Atkins Bedford Jesse C. Hayes Mabel Hayes Audrey H. Howland Bernard F. Howland Dale Harrison Eugene H. Whytsell June Whytsell Marietta Electric Co Olive Ruth E. Bailey Charles P. Bailey

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