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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1959

Page

8

Atomic Device Opens New Cancer Research Reactor

A powerful atomic reactor designed for medical use began generating energy at Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton New York. The device aims to advance brain tumor treatments and other cancer research by directing billions of nuclear rays to targeted tissue for patient trials later this year.

Washington The Atomic Energy Commission Medical Research Center AEC Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton N.Y

Debt Increase To Be Asked Says Anderson

Secretary Robert B. Anderson told the House Appropriations Committee that the Treasury will seek another raise in the national debt ceiling. The current limit stands at 288 billion dollars under a temporary measure extended to July 1, with last year’s increase to 283 billion.

Washington Treasury Congress Robert B. Anderson House Appropriations Committee

Sewing Jobs Available in Point Pleasant WV

West Virginia Department of Employment Security seeks experienced female sewing machine operators aged 18 to 50 for immediate openings. Salary is $1.15 with benefits. Contact local office at 221 Sixth St Point Pleasant or call 486 or 489 to arrange meeting with a company representative. Transportation help possible.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Department of Employment Security Sixth St

Central School PTA Plans Playground Equipment Display

Rev Kenneth W Chandler program chairman of the Central School PTA showed a movie on the Red Cross blood program at the PTA meeting Tuesday evening. A M Goodwin vice president presided in the president's absence. The group discussed plans to purchase and install playground equipment.

Point Pleasant Kenneth W. Chandler Central School PTA A. M. Goodwin Leonard Thevenin

Ohio Man Jailed Here For Not Paying Fine

Gregory plead guilty to a drunkenness charge at arraignment before Justice A M Goodwin in Point Pleasant. He was jailed for non payment of the fine and will be arraigned on a non support charge after serving the jail term.

Point Pleasant Odellegory Columbus Ohio Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Gregory

They Battle Her Blaze She Argues Pay Raise For Firemen

Cleveland report details a fire at Mrs Josephine Irwin’s home in Fairview Park causing about 10 000 dollars in damage. She was at a suburban council committee meeting advocating a pay raise for firemen when the blaze occurred.

Cleveland Josephine Irwin Sire Fairview Park

Levels Home Destroyed by Early Morning Fire in Point Pleasant

A three room home on Route 17 near South Side was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin early Tuesday. Occupants Mr and Mrs David Bowles fled with their two small children after Mrs Bowles awoke to her crying baby. John A Kay owned the residence.

Point Pleasant David Bowles South Side John A. Kay Route 17

Two Divorce Suits Filed Locally in Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant, circuit clerk records show two divorce suits. Robert Roy Roush seeks divorce from Muriel Marie Roush on grounds of desertion. they wed December 16, 1950. Alice Kay Knopp files for divorce from Chester Darryl Knopp, married August 30, 1957 in Mason County, asking to restore her maiden name Alice Kay Glenn.

Point Pleasant Circuit Clerk’s Office Robert Roy Roush Muriel Marie Roush Alice Kay Knopp Chester Darryl Knopp Mason County Knopp Alice Kay Glenn

Methodist Men Honor Teams at Trinity Dinner

Twenty four members and guests attended Trinity Methodist Church monthly dinner in the church dining room. The Priscilla Circle served the meal. The Number One basketball team received a trophy for third place in the church league. Leo Bias spoke on Youth Fellowship and Paul Seard, president, presided.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Priscilla Circle Leo Bias Paul Seard

Kiwanians Hear Vanadium Speaker at Dinner

Howard Price, assistant superintendent at Vanadium Corporation of America Graham Station, will address the Kiwanis Club dinner at 6 15 p m in the Moose Home on the vanadium industrial field. William H Bardin will discuss the trial of Christ at the March 26 meeting.

Point Pleasant Howard Price Vanadium Corporation of America Graham Station Kiwanis Club Moose Home Price Wiliam H. Bardin Christ

Wisdom Of Making Will Explained By Attorney

Point Pleasant speakers discuss expressing right of survivorship for joint property owners and urge all to make wills especially with children in mind. The program covers West Virginia property conveyance rights from 1893 to today with audience members and candidates named.

Will Point Pleasant William H. Bardin American University Women Appalachian Auditorium Rardin West Virginia Mr. Bardin

Weddings Planned and Social Notes From Point Pleasant

Miss Ruth Forbus and Donald Thomas plan a Saturday wedding at 7 30 p m in Trinity Methodist Church with Dr Carden Hillman officiating. Attendants include Miss Betty Harshbarger and Robert Thomas. ushers Jack Brandt and Donald Cooper. music by C L Head and Miss Vicki Stevens. reception in church social room. Also reported: Betsy Beil and Melvin Gotschall wed in Parkersburg with Rev Donald M. Loudermilk officiating. WSWS church event, dinner by Ken tucky style at Hights EUB Church, and local visits as families gather for celebrations.

Ruth Forbus Donald Thomas Trinity Methodist Church Carden Hillman Betty Harshbarger Fort Wayne Ind Robert Thomas Russellsville Ohio Jack Brandt Lewistown Donald Cooper C. L. Head Vicki Stevens Thomas Fisher Sonny Gerlach Levi Plants Jerry Lashuk Norma June Durst Miss Forbus Lloyd Forbus 21St St Point Pleasant Mr. Thomas Robert A.thomas Betsy Beil Parkersburg Melvin Gotschall North Baptist Church Donald M. Loudermilk Herbie Sayre New Haven Barbara Pullins Mary G. Bell Emmerson Ave H. William Bell Syracuse N. Y Clayton Pullins Charles

Mrs Ruby Lynch Released From Holzer Hospital

Mrs Ruby Lynch of Camp Conley has been discharged from Holzer Hospital and is recovering at her home following treatment.

Ruby Lynch Camp Conley Holzer Hospital

Fire Marshal Names Seven New Deputy Marshals

Columbus report says seven deputy fire marshals will assume duties April 4 under State Fire Marshal Wil son M. McLaughlin. The remnant of the 25 deputies will be replaced by next month with Leroy Relterer Marion, Charles Stephenson Glouster Athens County, Harold Justice Portsmouth, Robert Eastgate Magnetic Springs Union County, Harold Carter Ravenna, Clarence Bohn Sr Defiance and Joseph T. Gutteau Toledo.

Columbus Wilson M. McLaughlin McLaughlin Leroy Relterer Marion Charles Stephenson Glouster Athens County Harold Justice Portsmouth Robert Eastgate Magnetic Springs Union County Harold Carter Ravenna Clarence Bohn Sr Defiance Joseph T. Gutteau Toledo

Population drop hits Perry County farms and settlements

Perry County has fallen seven percent in eight years as rural residents move to cities, with OSU experts attributing the trend to farm losses. The Ohio State Bar Association district meeting on March 21 in Granville will be led by Attorney Lawrence Burns Jr. and invites all local lawyers. Perry Soil Conservation District probes a farm by farm watershed survey to guide federal aid applications. Don Hannah resigns as Perry County Development Council head. successor unnamed. Mrs. L E Wright, widow of a former businessman, is honored on her 93rd birthday with a family dinner.

New Lexington Perry County Ohio State University Don Hannah

Rites Set For Edward Foglesong

Point Pleasant obituary notices Edward Foglesong of Viand Street dies after long illness. Last rites Thursday at 11 a.m. Crown Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Kenneth W. Chandler. Graveside services by Minturn Lodge 19 AFAM in Lone Oak Cemetery. Survived by widow Pauline and son Robert, stationed in Formosa with the U S Air Force who arrived to attend.

Point Pleasant Edward Foglesong Viand St Crown Funeral Home Kenneth W. Chandler Minturn Lodge 19 Af&am Lone Oak Cemetery Mr. Foglesong Mason County Pauline Cochran Foglesong Robert Foglesong Formosa U. S. Air Force

Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Point Pleasant

The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Point Pleasant on April 3 and park at Trinity Methodist Church. Sponsored by the church, congregation members will recruit donors, with Miss Bertha Condee organizing nurse recruitment.

Point Pleasant Red Cross Bloodmobile Trinity Methodist Church Bertha Condee

Point Pleasant High School PTA Sets Thursday Meeting

Franklin IV principal of Point Pleasant High School will speak at the PTA meeting at 7 30 p m in the high school library. He will discuss school events and lead a Q A on the functions of the high school. Fritz Frey will summarize the school levy and the April sixth election. Mrs Howard Garland president urges all parents to attend.

Point Pleasant Benjamin Franklin, IV Point Pleasant High School PTA Franklin Fritz Frey Howard Garland

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