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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1958
Page
5
The senior class presents a play titled Dino at Point Pleasant High School gym tonight at 8. Dino, a rehabilitated juvenile delinquent, is played by Johnny Musgrave with a large cast and student leadership team coordinating direction, business, stage management, ushers, and promotional work.
George A. Watson of Pittsburgh retired river engineer died Sunday at 3 15 p m at his daughter Mrs Grace Crump’s Charleston Road home while visiting his wife Harriett He was born October 5 1882 in Jackson County near Ravenswood and had lived near Point Pleasant before moving to Pittsburgh ten years ago Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Stevens funeral home He is survived by his wife two daughters six sons a brother 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren
State police sheriff and city officers listed arrests in the weekend jail docket. Driving while intoxicated defendants include David Jaques Gallipolis Ferry Howard Brown Point Pleasant John William Campbell Hogsett and James Randall Baird South Side. Others charged with intoxication include Margaret Neal Point Pleasant Forest Elma Bateman Delaware Ohio John Fulton Gallipolis Lewis Biffle Leon Route 1 and Raymond Smith Leon Route.
A dinner was held for Mrs. Elliott and Mr. E A Russell as they mark 57 years of marriage. Attendees included Gallipolis residents H Mood and son Russel, Huntington’s Robert Evans, Pt. Pleasant’s Rose Mills, and WA visitors Wilcox Roling Cloud Angles. Other notes mention Legion Hall gathering for Vinton Auxiliary Post 161, Garden Club events, and visits by local families around Vinton.
Mike Simmons of Pomeroy known for Indian articles addressed the Point Pleasant Women's Club Friday at the Moose Home. He was the first man accepted as a full Indian and blood brother in over a century, descended from Navajo Indians in Oklahoma. The program featured an Indian dance and items from his 30 years of collecting. The Department of International Affairs hosted, with Mrs Belva Farley singing accompanied by Miss Christine Johnson. The club voted a library donation to the Junior Women's Club and named a nominating committee. The devotional program was led by Mrs Eunice B Beller. The lesson on Jury Duty is set for Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs Gay Casto's Sand Hill Road home.
Mrs. Howard Tully of Burdette Adda will host the Bethany Bible Class Tuesday at 7 30 p m. at Main St Baptist Church. Mrs. A F Wilson will arrange the program.
Mrs Hersel Henderson presented the review Pioneers and Their Homes on the Upper Kana wha written by Ruth Wood Dayton a West Virginia author at a Reading Club meeting held at Mrs Dewey Smith home Chandler Dr Mrs Garrett Green led a brief business session.
Lambda Chi Omega sorority hosts its annual anniversary dinner Saturday at 6 30 p m at the Moose Home. New officers will be installed. A public dance follows in the Moose ballroom with Ned Guthrie Orchestra providing music, with proceeds for the Cancer Society.
The WSCS of Leon Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Warren Stewart in Leon. Miss Seeva Beaver will lead the program.
Mrs J A Blankenship will preside at the March WSCS meeting of Trinity Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church social room. Mrs Alvin C Young will present the spiritual life program at 7 15 p m in the church chapel.
The Point Pleasant branch of the American Association of University Women schedules a 6 15 p m dinner on March 10 at the Trinity Methodist Church. Reservations due by March 5 with Eunice B Beller. arrangement committee includes Mrs Edward Jackson Mrs Peter Steenbergen and Mrs G E Mitchell. Attorney John A Epling of Gallipolis will sing with piano accompaniment by Mrs Epling. Mrs Judson Brake to lead the business session.
Members of the Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club hear Mrs Powell Reynolds present. The service guild of Christ Church Episcopal holds its monthly luncheon and meeting Wednesday at 1 PM in the church parish house. Mrs William Meade, president, conducts the business session.
The column lists weekend visits by local families from Leon New Haven Charles ton and Bellemeade including the Walters White and Carpenter families. A New York State bill would require a physician certificate with driver licenses to prove the applicant has no epilepsy or blackout illness.
The Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club hosts its annual spring style show March 13 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Mrs Earl Henry chairs the event with jars in stores for Miss Springtime voting, eight candidates compete, and the winner will be crowned during the show.
Mrs. William Reiker of Henderson will host the WSCS of Vaught Memorial Methodist Church on Thursday at 7 30 p m at her residence. Mrs James D Long, president, will preside.
The March meeting of the WSCS of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church. The business session will be conducted by Mrs. Charies Oshel.
The Wednesday Sewing Circle meets with Mrs Mary Dew on Jacobs Ave to make cancer dressings and spend the day quilting.
Police in Point Pleasant investigate a 2:15 to 3:00 a.m. Saturday break in at the Club Drive In on Jackson Avenue. Officers Jiiden and Spence found an entry after breaking a side door glass. An inventory will reveal stolen items.
Chauncey residents attend funerals and share visiting guests over the weekend. Erma Roberts attended her uncle Lewis Huffman’s funeral in Chesterhill. Huffman died Friday at Memorial Hospital in Marietta aged 80.
Perry County reported trailer tax receipts totaling 882 dollars for 1957 with 48 trailers on site at full rate. Some mobile homes paid varied amounts for partial-year usage. The county processed 581 aid for the aged totaling 32 477 dollars in January with state aid reaching 35 313 dollars last week. Local court actions include divorce petitions by Nancy Poling and Thelma Grant, a dismissed case James Roach v Helen Roach, and several realty transfers in Reading and Somerset townships.
The Chauncey Dover Lions Club will hold a dinner meeting on Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. at Henry's Restaurant. Reservations should be made with the secretary by Tuesday. Zone chairman Frank Lewis announced a zone meeting will follow.
The wedding of Miss Patricia Ann Nogrady and Frederick Lee Cunningham was held Friday evening in the home of the officiating minister. Attending were the couples families: Mr. and Mrs. John Nogrady, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Evener and Becky, Mrs. Charles Pancake, and Mrs. Paul Williams and Tama.
The Martha Class of Millfield Christian Church met Wednesday in the church social rooms with 10 members for a covered dish dinner and all day quilting. Mrs. Charlie Carr presided over the business meeting.
Chauncey village officials convene in the mayor's office for tonight's council meeting to discuss local matters and community concerns.
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