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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1961

Page

6

Parents claim Roosevelt teachers abuse pupils at meeting

A delegation of 12 Roosevelt School parents told the Mason County board of education their children face excessive homework and alleged mistreatment by Mrs. Elizabeth Pullins and Mrs. Frances Sisson. No action taken due to insufficient evidence.

Roosevelt Point Pleasant Roosevelt School Mason County Board of Edu Cation The Delega Tion Elizabeth Pullins Frances Sisson Pullins Sisson Fred Riddle Hannan High School Boosters Club Fred C. Greene Richard Austin Hannan Avalanche Farm Women’s Club Vernon School Eugene Sterrett Classroom Teachers Association Francis McCulloch Mason County Education Association Earl Keffer C. P. Stout Robert Adkins Paul Wedge

W. C. Dickson Renamed MGM Boy Scout Chairman

W C Dickson of Point Pleasant was reelected MGM district Boy Scouts chairman for a fourth term at the annual meeting held at the Ordnance School. Fifty four attendees included institutional sponsors, district leaders and council members. New officers named include Emmett Morrison vice chairman Gallia County and C F Hibbs and Fran Reicher as other officers.

Point Pleasant W. C. Dickson Meigs- Gallia-Mason Boy Scouts of America Ordnance School Emmett Morrison Gallipolis Gallia County C. F. Hibbs Middleport Meigs County Fran Reicher Trict MGM District John Moore Rocksprings Ohio Council Executive Board J. Knox Dye William Ryherd Merrill Briggs Col O. V. Knipp John C. Hutchinson William Knight James Thompson Dickson Richard Mellen Scout Robert Krejci Ed Morrison W. H. Menshouse Patsey Frogale Harry Hamilton J. K. Morgan Ernest Lauier Louis Green Comer Bradbury W. O. Hoover Wayne Palmer Cheshire George R. Roberts Harry Hysell Addison Richard Sayre Lee Lanier Vinton James Smith Salem Center

Engagement announced for Miss Phyllis Litchfield and George Dowell

Point Pleasant announces the engagement of Miss Phyllis Jean Litchfield to George Allen Dowell. Litchfield, a Point Pleasant High School senior active in multiple clubs and Krebs Chapel EUB Church, plans for her future. Dowell, a Point Pleasant High School graduate and Rio Grande College business student, played baseball and served as head football manager. he works at Lewis Texaco Service Station. Wedding plans are incomplete.

Point Pleasant Phyllis Jean Litchfield George Allen Dowell Leonard Dowell William Litchfield Lincoln Ave Litchfield Point Pleasant High School Krebs Chapel Dowell Department of Business Rio Grande College Lewis Texaco

Registration For Classes Is Thursday

POINT PLEASANT Registration for the adult education evening school continues through Thursday at Point Pleasant High School. Counseling will be offered 7 to 9 p.m. for prospective students. Spring term courses include mathematics electronics organic chemistry blueprint reading industrial hydraulics shorthand typing bookkeeping English review music appreciation art home and family living and slipcovers.

Point Pleasant

John Pauley Fined On 2 Counts At Pleas

John Pauley arraigned before Justice A M Goodwin and fined 25 dollars plus costs for driving with a revoked license and 15 dollars plus costs for driving without a license plate. Other fines included Brian Lilly and Herman Bumiller for speeding and paying 10 dollars plus costs, Cecil William 10 dollars for running a stop sign. Edward Miller 10 dollars for failure to have car under control. Stanley Doss 10 dollars for expired inspection. Delbert A Whittington 15 dollars for speeding. Boyd Lewis posted 500 dollar bond on a non support hearing. Thomas J Heerst posted 20 dollar bond for March 18 vehicle under control case.

Point Pleasant John Pauley Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Brian Lilly Herman Bumiller Cecil William Edward Miller Stanley Doss Delbert A. Whittington Boyd Lewis Thomas J. Heerst

Point Clinic Births and Admissions Report

Mr and Mrs Dencil Matheny of Leon welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Clifford Woyan of South Side welcomed a daughter. Admitted: Mrs Melvin Durst of West Columbia, Mrs Peggy Duncan of Apple Grove, Mrs Dencil Matheny, Leon, and Mrs Clifford Woyan, South Side. Discharged: Miss Georgina Watson of Henderson.

Dencil Matheny Leon Clifford Woyan South Side Melvin Durst West Columbia Peggy Duncan Apple Grove Georgina Watson, Henderson

Bragg Family Guests Among Madison Relatives

Point Pleasant personal item noting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bragg of Madison as guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Bragg and other relatives.

Ralph Bragg Madison Mrs Morris Bragg

Models Named for Pont Pleasant High Style Show

A list of models for the Pont Pleasant High School style show hosted by the Point Pleasant Junior Women's club is announced. The listing includes many named participants such as Johnny Thabet Tim Shaw Mike Shaw Jim Stevens Doris Bryant Barbara Eddy Vicki Stevens Susie Call and Fran cis Harvey. The event is set for Thursday evening at the school auditorium.

Point Pleasant Pont Pleasant High School Johnny Thabet Tim Shaw Mike Shaw Jim Stevens Doris Bryant Barbara Eddy Vicki Stevens Susie Call Francis Harvey Debbie Hager Mickey Hager Bill Sturgeon Janet Eschenaur Phyllis Hesson Sonia Hartley Sharon Nibert Thelma Blain Patty Knotts Nancy Telle Carolyn Keefer Tony Johnson Matt Mark Waldie Phyllis Batey Mike Hall Donald Waldie Donald Head Walt Fisher Sharon Schwartz Joan Yost Dottie Whitted Vanessa Yoder Kathy Johnson Martha Johnson Tom Ury Bobby Greer Paula May Gary Young Denise Fisher Margaret Waldie Juanita Biffle Mary Fowler Belva Farley Donna Hesson Dela Lou McDaniel Lana Jean Long Frances Keener Karen Fruth Louise Plants

College Band To Perform At Wahama

Glenville State College Band under Dr. Robert A Campbell will give a concert March 9 at 8 p.m. in Wahama High Gymnasium. The program features marches pop tunes Broadway selections and heavy band literature. Admission is free.

Mason Glenville State College Wahama High Robert A. Campbell Glenville College

Marriage Licenses Granted in Point Pleasant Area

A marriage license was issued by the clerks office to Doyle Edward McCallister 22 of St Albans and Janet Ann Campbell 21 of Leon. Applications were made by Charles Daniel Neal 19 of West Columbia and Sylvia Lorena Duncan 18 of Apple Grove.

Point Pleasant Doyle Edward McCallister St. Albans Janet Ann Campbell Leon Charles Daniel Neal West Columbia Sylvia Lorena Duncan Apple Grove

Snow and Parsons Hosts Highlight Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Preston Snow of Sandusky were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J C Parsons on Main Street.

Preston Snowden Sandusky J. C. Parsons Main St

Doctor Will Give Illustrated Talk in March Meeting

Dr. Robert P. Carson pathologist at Holzer Hospital will speak at the March meeting of the Registered Nurses Association. The talk on blood transfusions will include a movie and is open to all registered nurses. The event starts at 7 30 p.m. Thursday in the Appalachian Auditorium at Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Robert P. Carson Holzer Hospital Registered Nurses Association Appalachian Auditorium Carson

Episcopal Women Meet in Point Pleasant

Episcopal Church women of Point Pleasant hold a business meeting in the church parish house after the Lenten service. Mrs Edward Jackson will preside as president.

Point Pleasant Episcopal Church Edward Jackson

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Mrs Glen Weaver of New Haven Dan Bonecutter of Gallipolis Ferry Mrs Billy Stevens of Apple Mrs Sam Pickens of Middleport Mrs Edson Edgington of Gallipolis Odd Nibert of Point Pleasant Charley Haywood of Buffalo list names in hospital notes column.

Gordon Chevalier Clarence Headley Tuppers Plains Paul Karr Chester Billy Orr Reedsville William Francis Syracuse C. E. Lythe Pomeroy Carl Herring Vernon Weber Rutland Virgil Roush Dale Hill Letart Falls Arthur McCauley Racine Lewis Sauer William Swisher Middleport Francis Glazier Harold Blackston Calvin Simpson David Goodwin Carl Scott Wilbur Dickson Harold S. Knoll Carrel Cox Neel Dickens Bacyle Buckalew Carden A. Hillman Point Pleasant Blain Mohr Galliolis Ferry James Quivey Hemlock Grove John Wolfe Ralph Gibbs, Jr Donald Roush New Haven Glen Weaver Dan Bonecutter Gallipolis Billy Stevens Apple Grove Sam Pickens Edson Edgington Odd Nibert

Huntington visits by East Liverpool and Point Pleasant guests

Mrs Sue Pridemore of East Liverpool visited Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pride more of Third Street. Mrs Maurice Mayes Henderson and Miss Hilda Bradshaw with Mrs Dana Bradshaw of Point Pleasant were business visitors in Huntington Monday.

Sue Pridemore East Liverpool Kenneth Pridemore Third St Maurice Mayes Henderson Hilda Bradshaw Dana Bradshaw Point Pleasant Huntington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Hyre Austin Ripley Wahama Bassett Pristilla Nolen New York City Coliseum MGM Boy Scout Biggs’ Dept Post Office Episcopal Women Pleasant Valley Hospital Charley Haywood Buffalo Royal Crown Cota Ohio Valley Ieee Green Giant Cliff Athens
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