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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1957
Page
3
Point Pleasant announces a Regional Band Festival to be held April 13 at Point Pleasant High School. Band director C O Yoho says committees are finalizing plans with numerous volunteers listed on stand, parade, hospitality, and house committees plus publicity work.
Linda Morris wins the Tri-Hi-Y presidency at Gallia Academy High School defeating Linda Stillwell. New officers include Chaplain Mary Ellen Neal Treasurer Barbara Bailey Secretary Carol Jane Stephenson and Vice President Juanita Evans. Rev. Warren H Wilson spoke on courtship and marriage.
Middleport reports fireman Frank Wilson of the New York Central Railroad fell ill Monday. He was removed from a train at Point Pleasant and whisked to Meigs General Hospital for observation. Also listed is clerk Frank Johnston from Hobson undergoing tests for a virus infection at Meigs General Hospital.
The Presbyterian Women of the church will host a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. program by the children’s department titled Portraits of Jesus. Mrs Richard Tatterson directs the project and Circle 2, chaired by Mrs I G Wolden, will act as hostesses in the social rooms.
John Victor McGrew Jr 18 and Janet Arlene Carmick 17 of New Haven. Dorset Plants 18 of Henderson and Mabel Eads 18 of Point Pleasant Route 2. The couples are listed as recipients in the county marriage license record.
The report lists gauge readings for Gallipolis Montgomer y Kanawha Falls Pomeroy Mason Point Pleasant and more, with dam movements on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. It also catalogs numerous boats up and down at locks 14 through 35 including City of Huntington Island Creek Salvati Forsythia R H H Bosworth OVEC Susan Hoagland Pennsylvania A L Long and other vessels.
James Conkle, a coal truck driver, was charged with overweight by the state patrol. Mayor C O. Fisher fined him $25 plus costs, totaling $39.70, on Monday evening.
The Sugar Run PTA will host Pomeroy Society presentation Know Yourself As A Parent this Thursday evening in the school. Hostesses named include Mrs. Harry Watson and Mrs. Donald Hauck among others. In Lincoln Hill, Mrs. James B. O'Brien and John Anderson were treated to a skating party hosted by Roberta O'Brien and Mary Elizabeth Anderson with about 50 children attending, including Sugar Run Grade School's fourth-graders, with gifts and refreshments served.
Glenna Rummel of the Salvation Army announces a free clothing day from 9 30 a m to 1 p m Thursday at Bethany Methodist Church Donations may be called in at 813 1 or left at the church Home League Ladies will also sell baked goods this Thursday.
The Syracuse PTA jitney supper moved from March 31 to April 6 and will be held in the school auditorium from 5 until 7 30 p m. Mrs Kathleen Francis president confirms the change.
Pamela Sue O'Brien, daughter of Mr and Mrs celebrants. event marked the tenth birthday with a skating party.
Mrs William Childs of Middleport will host her canasta club at her sister Mrs Virgil Browns home on Pomeroy Route 3 tonight The Childs are remodeling their home and this gathering marks the occasion
Upper Flats residents recount visits with relatives from Rushville Pittsburgh New Haven and Point Pleasant. Recounted cases include the Cullen and Roush families hosting and visiting during late winter events. Lenten services were held at St Mark's Lutheran Church with midweek and Easter related gatherings noted. Port Huron Michigan and St Pauls reference appears in fragmentary form.
Mrs Taylor Grogan of Columbus and former Middleport resident was taken to Meigs General Hospital Sunday after a paralysis stroke at her granddaughter Mrs David Yost s home in Portland. Her daughter Mrs Fred Marshall of Columbus has been called here.
The Coolville WSCS met at Mrs. Helen Chapman’s home to discuss church and mental health with Mrs. Helen Macleod sharing experiences as a medical missionary in India. Bethel WSCS and Friendly Garden Club also met, planning, reports, and a container exchange. Visitors and returning service members are noted along with hospital update for E. G. Ashcraft.
Mr and Mrs Elton Hoff attended funeral services for their brother Clarence Owens in Louisville Kentucky Ralph Wines is a patient at Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia Realty transfers list Russell C Weser to F D Shaffer 41 acres in Troy Township William J Scott to Evert O Ruble 105 acres in Troy Township Merriam Bibbee
Admitted Mrs Maggie Grogan of Portland. Discharged Eva Hendricks from Pomeroy and Dwight Logan from Pomeroy.
Mr and Mrs James Lloyd and children Michael and Kathy of Belpre visited the home of James Lloyds parents Mr and Mrs Bruce Lloyd following the unexpected death of Clifford fathers father Clarence Clifford.
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