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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1955

Page

5

Mason County School Board Delegation Seeks Paving and Bus Route Fixes

At the Mason County Board of Education meeting delegates pressed for street paving and bus route changes. They reviewed funds for renovations, considered selling school property for new classrooms, and discussed potential junior high school construction. The board approved bus rerouting to ease overlap and approved staffing changes including a janitor resignation and teacher reassignment.

Pole Pleasant Mason County Point Pleasant Ordnance Parent-Teachers Association Clifford Stalnaker Stalnaker C. H. Withers Waigen Roush Mason ‘Realty Co Arlee Withers Wither Lower Henderson Hannan High School Sunnyside Menber R. Saunders Hannanigh School Hannan Hhe State Education ‘Office M Apes Gal Mt Sunnytide F. R. Saunders Gerald Rood Mre. C. P. Stout Howard Schultz Robert Adkins Delbert St Find

Wahama Minstrel Gives Last Show This Evening

Wahama High School presents the Dixie Minstrel with a traditional show format including dances, monologues, and chorus numbers. Featured soloists Janet Nicholson and Agnes Young join Jacqueline Peyton and Karen Hall as the cast performs with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Rena Grimm and a large chorus of Wahama students.

Wahama Mason City Wanama High School Autor Alice Meson Amello Feta Dim Prot Im |Own Carel Knight Bil Bais Crockett Peery Joe Ford Ronnie McGrothtin Ceremonis Sam Senneler Jimmy” Hot Fies Fatty Jane Carole Ramey Susey Cartwright Sandra Roush Sue F Penne Betty Rows Marc F Joe Clara Carol Fatty Gloria Roush Peasy Bening Carol le Roush Agnes Young Caratee E Roush Sune Cartwright Shitley Lone Patty Mumey Pattam Jeanie Grinstead Minret Jacqueline Peyton Karen Hail Rena Grimm Ada Bost Wanda Roush Bernice Johns Janice Miller Betty Davis Lola Roush Marorie Clarke June Ruth’ Roush Patty Betty Neal Ann Emeiter Janice Flowers Janie Towell Janet Nicholson Srmack Anet Carmack Sec Tele Beyton Karen Hall Betty Toushy Agnes ‘Young Caral Laetouh Se “Carthignt See Jenne Opal Kelly Betty Jane Jotte "Ferguson Carel” Bengaly Proffitt Jane ° Capehart Iilley Pegey McDaniel Iin Edwards Silley" Ressh Jonnie Blowing Marlene Roush Janice Power Ruth Sore Paty Bean Yong Kathleen Thompson Point Pleasant Iin Shermoon

Route Study Bogs Down In Point Pleasant Bypass Inquiry

A planned investigation by State Construction Engineer George W. McAlpin and Regional Construction Engineer Charles Boggs into a possible north south by pass in Point Pleasant did not occur as scheduled. Boggs reportedly telephoned to say he could not come, with no rescheduled date. The study aimed to examine a Shadle Bridge by pass to alleviate downtown congestion at Joe town.

Foint Pheasant Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce George W. McAlpin Charles Boggs Boggs Virgil W. ‘Siders Shadle Bridge Joe Town

Rites Held for long-time Point Pleasant Educator Steenbergen

Peter H Steenbergen Sr 908 Main St Point Pleasant died Wednesday night at 79 A leading local educator he served 32 years in public and private schools as teacher principal and superintendent He chaired building and church committees and remained active in Presbyterian work Survived by wife three sons a daughter and three brothers Funeral set for 11 am Saturday at the Presbyterian Church with burial in Lone Dak Cemetery A Kanaigauth arrested after a three car crash on Main St injuring two parked cars and causing about 1200 in damage. driver John Asbury charged with driving while intoxicated Police reported damage to cars owned by Hubert C Long and Howard Milton Leibw Jr

Point Pleasant Peter H.sseenbergen Main St Steenbergen Gallipolis Ferry John William Sallie Fliza van Meter Steen Bergen Presbyterian Church Board of Education Theigh School Center College Danville Lso West Virginia University Lallie Ce McCulloch Peter, Jr T Point Charles I Taxington Robert Ray Iaster Lonedak Ore Fing Pleasant Kanaigauth John Asbury Morrion Rancel Siiden Asbury Main Hubert C. Long Brain Nother Howard Milton Leibw Selby Mason Unty Dal

Postponed meeting for Point Pleasant Masons and clubs

The Point Pleasant chapter Royal Arch Masons postposed ceremonies and a spring event at 2 30 PM with Garland Pace Ed gar Null and Charles Corrill to receive degrees while several new members are listed and a Teen Recreation committee postpones its next meeting to plan community activities The Women of the Presbyterian Church and other groups held sessions with officers and members present including Judy Endicot and April Hartley.

Point Pleasant Royal ‘Arch Masons Garland B. Pace Edgar R. Null Charles E.’ Corrill Royal Arch John Edwin Wright Roy Eugene Ball Harold L Edwards James L. Twitty John V. Mann Andy Wilson Russell R. Pridy Charles Cunningham Paul’ Rairden Everett Bissel D. L. Cottrill W. Riley, Jr Barto Durst Norman H. Foss Austin S. Johnson John T. Roberts Citizenship Club of Ordnance School Thela Rogers Judy Endicot April Hartley Tonigh Shay Sahcake Lloyd Leon ‘Thompson Ellis Conley Ricky Erset Billy Maloney Dennis Thevenin Gary, Black Stephen Coe Tom My ‘Thompson Gay Black Jane Buxton Brenda Perry Carlene ‘Thompson Barbara Wilson Marilene ‘Thompson Pamela Lloyd Lynn Nelson Kay Gygax Sandra Baker Sandra Thornton Earl Kirby William C. Filson Betty Robbins Dickson Filson Rouse I Charles Gaiamon Ming Norma Sullivan Carry H Rayburn Stewart Lloyd J'ai Fogleone Carle Allen Pat Henry Gallipolis Ferry Janice Dan Will P Mary Franciie Blain

Mason hall reopens with skating party planned

Revamped Mason Community Hall opens Monday with $1000 in repairs completed by 100 volunteers. First program includes skating and meetings for basketball ping pong scouts and H Club. An open house is planned later after county school board considers a one year lease with five year renewal.

Point Pleasass Ton The Mason Civic Council Warner FKA Counc Lea Warner Civic Council

Planning at Moose Home for youth recreation continues

Planning will proceed Wednesday at the Moose Home for pro fiding dances and other recreation for youngsters. A conflict with the regional basketball game in Parkersburg tonight caused the postponement, with Point Pleasant Clays forced to delay.

Parkersburg Pleasant Clays

Sheep Killings Claimed by Mason County Farmers

Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin reported two claims filed by Charlie Stephenson and W. H. Woods claiming three sheep killed by dogs. Stephenson lost two head, Woods one, with a separate north county report of about ten sheep killed in a different flock.

Com Amany Mason County Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Charlie Stephenson W. H. Woods Stephenson Woods

Tea Parties Banned in Malay Government Schools

In London the House of Commons was informed that the British Malay government bans communist sponsored tea parties to prevent indoctrination of students. The move targets activities seen as propagandistic under county policy, reflecting Cold War tensions and efforts to control youth political influence.

London House of Commons

Bush says he had OK for transfer of court funds

Testimony in the impeachment trial of county court president Ivan R. Bush concluded with him claiming the transfer of money to a building fund had state and attorney approval. The trial resumes March 28 with written briefs from both sides. The judge may rule the same day or soon after.

Point Pleasant Ivan R. Bush Spelecian E. B. Pennybacker Pennybacker Bush Arens Virgil Love William H. Bardin Wughout Tim Dave Neal Guy Rolfe Lee Sanarvell Abn Frem Pininitt William Bruce Hott Oure Ter Dale Court House Indlate Howard ‘Lostermeyer Stuart Thayer Baron

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