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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1960

Page

3

New Textbooks Win School Board Approval

Mason County Board of Education approved a four year plan introducing The Under Standing Arithetic Series by McSwain from Laidlaw Brothers. Health and Science combined texts by Hermand and Nina Schneider from D C Heart for grades 7 and 8 were approved, along with Our Environment by Alvin and Bacon. Other actions included a Wahama High School night math class taught by James Harvey, and hires Jack Campbell social studies and science at Wahama. Present were President Mrs. C P Stout and Supt Walden Roush.

Point Pleasant Paul Powell Mason County Board of Education McSwain Laidlaw Brothers Hermand Nina Schneider D. C. Heart Alvin and Bacon Mildred Chapman Letilla Keefer Lula Jividen Alton Jordan Marie Roush State Department Board of Education Hama High School James Harvey Jack Campbell Wahama High School Gary Minton C. P. Stout Robert Adkins C. G. Jones Earl Keefer Keith Arnold Walden Roush

Reporter Takes Over New Newspaper Post

Miss Marjorie Cappellari resigns as a reporter at the Point Pleasant Register to join an editorial staff in Downing California. Her mother travels with her and plans to return in three weeks, with a visit to her son nearby.

Post Point Pleasant Marjorie Cappellari Point Pleasant Register

WSCS Meeting in Trimble at Mrs Morrison Home

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church meets at 7 30 Wednesday evening in the home of Mrs Sadie Morrison with Miss Merle Danford in charge of the program.

Trimble Methodist Church Sadie Morrison Merle Danford

World Day of Prayer Observed at First Baptist

The World Day of Prayer was held at the First Baptist Church with Mrs. B. M. Pickins leading and Miss Edith Hayman reading scripture. Special music featured a solo by Mrs. Hugh Cairns and duets by Mrs. Emma Jane McClintock with Mrs. Marilyn Powell and by Mrs. Ruth Simpson with Mrs. Bernice Theiss.

Racine First Baptist Church B. M. Pickins Edith Hayman Hugh Cairns Emma Jane McClintock Marilyn Powell Ruth Simpson Bernice Theiss Mary McCauley Maggie Shain

Governor DiSalle Criticizes Negro Demonstration in Ohio

Ohio Governor Michael V. DiSalle condemned a recent Negro demonstration at a Xenia restaurant that refused service. He said it added fuel to anti democracy sentiments and cited the Civil Rights Commission as the proper channel to handle discrimination complaints. He defended the democratic premise of equal rights and minority protections.

Michael V. DiSalle DiSalle Howard

Lenten Rites Planned At Trimble Church

Trimble Methodist Church schedules Lenten services on March 18 19 and 20 at 7 30 p m led by Rev Lillian Wright with public invited A church board meeting is held this evening as the final session before the April 3 quarterly conference in Jacksonville The MYF meetup is set for Thursday evening at the church social rooms

Trimble Trimble Methodist Church Lillian Wright Jacksonville MYF

University Women meeting features professor speaker

Point Pleasant and Gallipolis Branches of University Women host Prof. Conley Dillion from Marshall College in a 7:45 p.m. talk at the Appalachian Auditorium. Congressman Ken Hechler, slated to speak, could not attend due to urgent Washington matters.

Point Pleasant Conley Dillion Marshall College Gallipolis University Women Appalachian Auditorium Ken Hechler Washington

Mrs Miles T Epling To Lead Bible Study Series

Mrs Miles T Epling of Gallipolis will conduct the first in a series of Bible studies sponsored by the Women's Society of Christian Service of Trinity Methodist Church at 1 30 p m Thursday in the church social room. The study, Luke's Portrait of Christ by Charles M Layman, invites all WSCS women in Mason County.

Miles T. Epling Gallipolis Women's Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church Luke Christ Charles M. Layman WSCS Mason County

Glouster Personal Ad Highlights Dwayne Roberts Visit

Dwayne Lee Roberts of Toledo Ohio spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Captalin Roberts in Glouster.

Billy Joe Spencer Wilmington Dwayne Lee Roberts Captalin Roberts Toledo Ohio

Study Class Elects Officers At Oakdale Church

Oakdale Church Bible Study group met at Mrs Louis Jewell's home Sunday selecting Rick Moore as president Vera Dyer as vice president Judy Ramsey as secretary and Irene Nott as treasurer The meeting adjourned for roller skating with many attendees including Glen Lowery Don Lowery Jo an Braglin Dorothy Patterson John Rankin Mary Elaine Moore Paul Moore Carol Jewell Janie Stires and Jackie Garrett and adults Mr and Mrs Edward Moore and Mr and Mrs Louis Jewell.

Edward Moore Louis Jewell

Party Honors Mother At 82

Jacksonville surprise party honors Mrs. Corda Whetstone on her 82nd birthday hosted by daughter Mrs. Captalin Roberts. Sister Miss Bessie Whetstone assisted. Guests included Bertha Lee Mary Conaway Lena Bratka Stella Dusz Mayme Cominsky Lucille Williams Minnie Dusz and others. A steak dinner preceded the event for family including Clif ford Whetstone Freda Dennison Very Whetstone and Bessie Whetstone.

Jacksonville Corda Whetstone Captalin Roberts Mrs. Whetstone Mrs. Roberts Bessie Whetstone Bertha Lee Mary Conaway Lena Bratka Stella Dusz Mayme Cominsky Lucille Williams Minnie Dusz Roberts Clifford Whetstone Freda Dennison Columbus Very Whetstone the Plains

Horoscope Forecast Highlights Job Prospects and Relationships

The daily outlook stresses steady effort and attention to detail over flashy displays. In the afternoon, watch emotional tendencies to avoid conflict. For birthday readers a rise in job and finances is seen through year end with caution in late October and late November. Child born today hinted with compassion and insight. Macau's history note follows about Portuguese traders and Christianity's foothold.

West Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Meet in March

The West Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association to hold its annual winter meeting March 19 and 20 at Jackson's Mill 4-H Camp. H P Berthy WVU extension forester says sessions focus on marketing grading and production with Warden Lane State Conservation chairman delivering the banquet address.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Warden Lane State Conservation Commission Berthy

Sporn Plant Supervisors Train at Point Pleasant

Training session at Philip Sporn Plant covers all supervisory phases. Two thirds done, modules include Conducting Meetings Better Communications Supervisor Actions Safety Effective Speaking and Plant Improvement. Instructors are plant staff. Participants include Charles Evans Philip Wolpert Eugene Glass Edwin Stein Paul Seally Ralph Gibbs Jr and Howard Rader.

Point Pleasant Philip Sporn Charles Evans Philip Wolpert Eugene Glass Edwin Stein Paul Seally Ralph Gibbs, Jr Howard Rader

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth Notice

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Knight of Hartford announce a son. Admitted are Mrs. Ramona Knight of Hartford, Mrs. Virgie McNeal of Cheshire, Mrs. Betty Wallace of Gallipolis, Mrs. Jack Welch of New Haven, Mrs. Sherwood Costen, Stuart Burdette of Point Pleasant, and Penbrook Fleming of Point Pleasant.

Earl Knight Hartford Jack Welch New Haven Sherwood Costen

Mt Vernon Woman Fractures Arm After Fall

Mrs. Walden Roush of Mt Vernon Avenue slipped on steps at her mother's home Saturday night and fractured her arm. She was treated at Holzer Hospital and released. Mrs Roush is married to Walden Roush superintendent of Mason County Schools.

Fred Shain Virgil Roush Myrtle Walker Virgil Walker Homer Jaccoud Willie Cross Holzer Hospital Isabel Simpson Parkersburg W. Va Joe Beckwith Shelly Mrs. Simpson Fred Goeglein Circleville Charles Wagner Ann Coe Akron Albert Lathey Lancaster Leo Bass Fred Cadle Henry Roush Point Pleasant Walden Roush Mt. Vernon Avenue

PTA Meeting Set at Ordnance School March Program

Members of the Junior High School chorus led by C. L. Head will perform at the Ordnance School PTA meeting in March at 7 30 p m The Woodrow Mace president will preside at the session.

Point Pleasant C. L. Head Ordnance School Pta Woodrow Mace

Point Pleasant Clinic Birth and Discharge Notes

Births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Hayward Butt of Springfield Ohio and Lili Roush of Point Pleasant. Discharges list Mrs. Robert Knight and her son of Point Pleasant and Don Fowler of Point Pleasant.

Hayward Butt Springfield Ohio Lili Roush Point Pleasant Robert Knight Don Fowler

Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Slated

A meeting of the Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary will be held at 7 30 p m in the hospital dining room. Mrs Edward Carey will preside. Several items of business will be discussed regarding the forthcoming first annual Charity Ball that the auxiliary sponsors.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital Edward Carey

Youth Burns Severely In Home Fire Accident

Shelton Morrison, 14, of Charleston Road is listed in critical condition at Point Clinic with first to third degree burns on his arms and chest after gasoline on his clothing ignited when he struck a match at his home Saturday evening. He attends Leon Grade School and is the son of Mr and Mrs Hershel Morrison.

Point Pleasant Sheldon Morrison Charleston Road Point Clinic Leon Grade School Hershel Morrison

Ellis Rites Set Tuesday

Funeral services for Miss Dora Ellis of Madison Avenue will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Crow funeral home with Dr. Carden A. Hillman officiating. A native of Athens Ohio she died suddenly at her sister’s home Mrs Bertine Coleman. She was a former school teacher and bookkeeper before retirement. Burial will be in the Greer Community.

Dora Ellis Madison Ave Crow Funeral Home Carden A. Hillman

Marriage License Filed in Point Pleasant

Franklin Delano Casto 26 son of Wesley and Lorena Bates Casto and Margaret Louise Oliver Clench daughter of Pearl and Kathleen McCarty Oliver of Point Pleasant filed a marriage license in the County Clerk's office.

Point Pleasant Franklin Delano Casto Wesley and Lorena Bates Casto Margaret Louise Oliver Clench Pearl and Kathleen McCarty Oliver

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

A new healing substance called Bio-Dyne in Preparation H ointment or suppository form claims to shrink hemorrhoids, relieve itching, and ease pain without surgery. Case after case shows shrinkage and statements that piles are no longer a problem, with a money back guarantee.

New York, N. Y

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