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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1957

Page

5

Health Department Sets Food Handling Courses

Mason County health officials announce two food handling training courses for all workers in Mason County eateries. Sessions run April 1 at Wahama High School gym and April 2 at Moose Lodge, each offering 2:30 and 7 p.m. times under Edwin Debarr.

Health Department Son County Health Department Mason County West Virgina Wahama Ilich Moose Edwin C. Debarr Debarr

Poppy Day Plans Highlight Legion Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs. Carl Barnette presided at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion Home. May 25 is set for Poppy Day with a fund drive led by Mrs. Paul Thomas Jr. A fourth district conference and a Veterans Home party at Huntington are on the agenda. Membership stands at 71. Officers and hostesses served refreshments to a long list of members.

Carl Barnette American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Huntington Paul Thomas, Jr Robert Wallace Clifford Durst Fannie Pratt Edith Fox Freda Fruth W. S. Waldie Hiram Daughter Emerson Wilson Barnette D. G. Wilsong Josephine Crandal Hilda Bradshaw Anita Lanier Thomas Harry Berkley T. J. Holland

Mirian Circle Met at Mead Home for Southeast Asia Study

Members of the Mirian Circle gathered at Mrs. C. B. Mead’s home with Mrs. W. C. Bird as co hostess. Mrs. C. L. Head led the Southeast Asia study lesson and Mrs. Eunice B. Beller gave the devotional program. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Beller Mrs. Head Mrs. B. W. Lambing and Mrs. Austin Johnson.

C. L. Head Southeast Asia Eunice B. Beller

Priscilla Circle Meets at Mrs Foss Home

The Priscilla Circle of Trinity Church held a meeting at Mrs Norman Foss’s Pleasant Street home with co chairwoman Mrs K W Robinson. Mrs William Pack led devotions and Mrs Nelson Jeck presided at the business session.

Priscilla The Trinity Church Norman Foss Pleasant Street K. W. Robinson

Mary Circle Plans Lenten Dinner and Rummage Sale

Mary Circle of the Trinity Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. George Kooken with co host Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson. Miss Bessie Johnson led devotionals as T J Damron presented the Youth in Responsible Society study. Plans include serving Lenten dinner April 3 and a rummage sale the last two weeks in April.

Mary Circle Trinity Methodist Church Howard Garland George Kooken Elizabeth Johnson Bessie Johnson T. J. Damron Lakin State Hospital R. D. Oseland Raymond Gibson Charles Wilson J. S. Stevens Garland Johnson Mary Hellems Florence Alexander D. G. Wilsong Rita Ann Garland Frances and Gru

Star To Meet Chapter No 75 Eastern Star in Dinner Honor

Star To Meet Chapter No 75 Order of the Eastern Star will meet Monday at 6 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Past matrons and patrons will be guests of honor with a pot luck dinner at 6 30 p.m. Mrs Edith Smith, worthy matron, asks all members to attend.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Edith Simkins

Newell Couple Welcome Cindy Sue In Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Robert G Newell of 49 Bur dette Addition announce the birth of their second daughter Cindy Sue Grandparents are Hale Blessing 2203 Jefferson Blvd and Ivan H Newell South Side

Point Pleasant Robert G. Newell Burdette Addition Cindy Sue Hale Blessing Jefferson Blvd Ivan H. Newell South Side

Births and hospital patients in Kanawha region

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Kermitt Sheline of Henderson at the Kanawha Medical Clinic. Professor Lester Getzloe of Main Street is a patient at Holzer Hospital. He was a professor of journalism at Ohio State University. Paul Jones Jr son of Mr and Mrs Paul Jones Bellemeade is a medical patient at Holzer Hospital.

Kermitt Sheline Henderson Kanawha Medical Clinic Lester Getzloe Main Street Holzer Hospital Ohio State University Paul Jones, Jr Paul Jones Bellemeade

Reedsville Visitors and Local Social Notes

A roundup of visits and social events in Reedsville and nearby towns. Residents and relatives from Lancaster East Liverpool Columbus Dayton Clarksburg Akron Raymond Radnor Hazel Middleport and Parkersburg are listed with brief mentions of hospital stays birthdays and club meetings.

Reedsville William Williams Lancaster Mabel Bramley Moundsville R. E. Williams Don Kibble East Liverpool Kate Lucy Kibble C. E. Humphrey Columbus Grant Vineyard Dayton L. B. Sisson Richard L. Smith Akron J. M. Smith Garney Johnson Mary Wallace Parkersburg Don Effinger Clarksburg W. Va Howard Shumway Raymond Frank Shumway Sidney Congreve Radnor Mary Nichols Garnet Johnson Pioneer Club Mary Jane Cashdollar Donna Fitch Hazel Ohio Melanie Nichols Addie Bitters Marilyn Meadows Deborah Middleport Chloe Willis

Julia Kelly Cleared of Assault in Point Pleasant Trial

In A. M. Goodwin's court Julia Kelly was found innocent of assault and battery after a jury trial. Prosecutor Glenn Grimm had filed the charges.

Point Pleasant A. M. Goodwin Julia Kelly Glenn Grimm

Canter Rites Set Today Near Letart

Funeral services were to be held today for Fred C. Canter of near Letart who was found shot to death in his bed Monday. A 22 caliber rifle shell was found near the body. Coroner Ted Stevens noted death could be self inflicted while State Police continued the investigation. William Grimm, who reportedly fought with Canter Saturday, was held for questioning but released with no charges filed.

Point Pleasant Fred C. Canter Near Letart Canter W. H. James Ted Stevens William Grimm Grimm

Austin Names Committees

POINT PLEASANT Chairman Richard Austin of the Mason County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis announces his co workers and committee chairmen James Lewis first vice president George Morrow second vice president Mrs J S Baird Secretary and Mrs Clifford Durst treasurer Medical advisers Dr J Stewart Lloyd Dr Dan Glassman Dr S O Johnson Dr Carl Thompson and Dorothy Watkins county health nurse Chairman of Women Activities Mrs Ruth Schools Mrs Hawprd Call Mrs Lyle Austin and Mrs J S Baird Education Horton Eckard C N Haddox and Robert Shertzer Youth activities Mrs J Lloyd C R Schurman will be chairman of the March of Dimes Other committee members will be named later.

Point Pleasant Richard Austin Mason County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis James Lewis George Morrow J. S. Baird Clifford Durst J. Stewart Lloyd Dan Glassman S. O. Johnson Carl Thompson Dorothy Watkins Ruth Schools Hawprd Call Lyle Austin J. $. Baird Horton Eckard C. N. Haddox Robert Shertzer J. Lloyd

Brake Attends WV University Farm Management Course

Judson M. Brake, county supervisor of Farmers Home Administration, attends a refresher in farm management at West Virginia University this week. Kermit H. Hansen, administrator of the FmHA U S Department of Agriculture, will participate in the program.

Point Pleasant Judson M. Brake Farmers Home Administration West Virginia University Kermit H. Hansen Washington U. S. Department of Agriculture

Officials Attend Clarksburg Education Meeting

Point Pleasant C H Withers Mason County school superintendent Manford Blessing assistant superintendent and Mrs C P Stout president of the Board of Education attend a two day session of the superintendent and School Board Associations at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Clarksburg The session will be held Thursday and Friday Olin Rutan president of the superintendent's association and Roy E Barnette of the School Board association will preside at the meeting.

Point Pleasant C. H. Withers Mason County Manford Blessing C. P. Stout Board of Education Stonewall Jackson Hotel Clarksburg Olin Rutan Superintendent's Association Roy E. Barnnette School Board Association

Mrs. Overholt Released From Holzer Hospital

Kathleen Overholt was released Wednesday from Holzer Hospital after a shotgun shooting at a drive in. Ellis Overholt, her ex husband, is in icemen custody. Don Legg, her companion, was released from the hospital Tuesday and Ellis Overholt waived to the grand jury Tuesday after being arraigned for felonious assault.

Point Pleasant Kathleen Overholt Holzer Hospital Icemen Ellis Overholt

Horoscope forecast for tomorrow and year ahead

The article outlines cautious financial behavior today with strong motivation in work and personal relations. It notes high energy, warns against overtaxing oneself, and predicts a stimulating year with travel and social events between June and September. For singles, a romance is likely in 1957 and a birthday child is described as sensitive and loyal.

Point Clinic Notes Admitted and Clinic Names Listed

Walter Rice of Lincoln Avenue and Charles Saunders of Glenwood are noted in clinical records. The American Cancer Society estimates the annual hospital bill for cancer at 300.9 million dollars.

Walter Rice Lincoln Avenue Surgical Charles Saunders Glenwood Medical American Cancer Society

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rome Italy Pt. Pleasant Society Kooken J. A. Blankenship Mrs. Meadows C. B. Meadows W. C. Bird William Pack Nelson Jeck J. G. F. Johnson M.S. Poffenbarger Pack Jeele Alvin C. Young Star Athens Messenger Austin Names Committees C. R. Schurman March of Dimes Trake W. Va. University Belk Point Red Mary Jane
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