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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1960
Page
16
City council authorized Mayor Krodel to start legal steps for annexing 25 acres of Dix San Addition to create a new residential area. Jones and McNeill will pave streets and install storm sewer and sidewalks. City to provide sanitary system water lines and street lights.
At United Lutheran Church in Point Pleasant the Women of St Peter’s Lutheran hosted a tea after Sunday service honoring Brownie and Girl Scout leaders and scouts. Leaders Mrs Lloyd Holmes Mrs M E Kidd and Mrs James Feeney led troop songs while Rev Harold Knoll officiated. Guests and church members filled the gathering with refreshments and thanks for the Girl Scout program’s impact.
EUB church officials from Point Pleasant and 18 other churches convene at Bellemeade Church at 7 30 p m for a district conference as part of the West Virginia Unified Stewardship Advance. Dr E Ray Cole urges admin council members to attend, with six district pastors and 19 churches involved.
N Straitsville and Murray City residents spent time with Columbus families over the weekend. Earl and Marguerite Spicer visited and relatives in Columbus hosted Charles Shaffer, Gene Shaffer, Gordon James, Wayne Ward, and a daughter.
The ticket committee for the annual Pleasant Valley Hospital Charity Ball will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the hospital dining room. The event is sponsored by the hospital and set for May 7 at the National Guard Armory. Members urged to attend include Mrs Frank Haught, Mrs Norman Pinschmidt and Mrs Ralph Warner.
Point Pleasant group The Mason County Society for Crippled Children and Adults will hold a meeting at the Appalachian Power Co auditorium Friday at 8 p.m with C. J. Hyer presiding.
A book review for the Women’s Society of World Service opened a full week of activity at Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church North Main Street. Wanda Waugh reviewed The Way In Africa as members planned revival events and district meetings with Bellemeade Church attendees.
Leroy Russell, 27, of Leon, was arraigned before Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin on a criminal assault charge. He was held to the May grand jury and released on $5000 bond for his appearance.
Rep. Ken Heckler will sponsor another Week in Washington contest with 22 high school juniors from across the district. From Mason County, a boy and a girl will join winners chosen for merit, academics, and leadership to visit Congress, meet officials, and tour national sites. Winners receive an expense paid trip, housing, a $20 allowance, and group travel in June with judges yet to be named. The 1959 Mason County winners were Melinda Hervey and Edward Kincaid of Point Pleasant High School.
Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary plans the first annual charity ball set for May 7 at the National Guard Armory on Ohio River Road. Mrs. S. J. Gully Jr� is general chair with Mrs. James Osborne chairing the organizing meeting held at 2625 Jefferson Ave. Proceeds benefit Pleasant Valley Hospital and a floor show is planned with an orchestra to be announced.
Mrs. Margaret Gaskins of Kenova Mrs. Ethel Fallure of Columbus and Mrs. Jesse Heib of Point Pleasant were admitted to the Point Pleasant clinic.
Wanda O Spellman sues Edgar A Spellman for divorce citing cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple wed June 6 1947 in Pomeroy Ohio.
Overweight fine records in Point Pleasant show Arn Moles of West Columbia pleading Nol Contendre before Justice A M Goodwin. Moles fined 320.50 and cost and posted bond for appeal. Other defendants: Bernie Adkins ten dollars and cost for expired inspection. Lennie Rayburn ten dollars and cost for failing to stop at a stop sign. Nelson Young ten dollars and cost on a drunken charge. William Mayes fifteen dollars and cost for speeding. Cready Chapman Jr scheduled to appear March 9 for felonious assault charged by his wife.
Judy Lathey Letart Michael Boston Letart Flora McKinney Leon Clytie Terrill Pomeroy Sharon Lee Stewart Point Pleasant discharged Lutheran Minor Vinton.
Circle One of Women of Presbyterian Church meets at 1 30 p m at 2004 Mt Vernon Ave with Mrs William Cruickshanks as chairman. Circle Two meets at 1 30 p m at 2319 Jefferson Blvd with Mrs N A Park as chairman. Circle Three meets at 7 30 p m at 115 Pleasant St with Mrs John Oshel as chairman. Circle Four meets at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs O C Hall with Mrs R B Rothgeb as chairman. Circle Five meets at 7 30 p m at 2010 Jefferson Blvd with Mrs H C Frances as chairman. The Missionary Society of Main Street Baptist Church meets at 7 30 p m in the church social room. Junior Women's Club meets at 8 p m in the Appalachian auditorium. Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club hosts all day meeting at Sand Hill Rd. Wednesday and Thursday listings follow. Friday hosts Senior Fellowship party at First Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m.
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