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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1962

Page

10

Camera Club Sets Exhibit For Sunday at High School

POINT PLEASANT The third annual high school Camera Club exhibit will be at the high school cafeteria Sunday May 6. Prize winning pictures from the 1961 Eastman Kodak sponsored contest will be shown with cups awarded for first, second and third. The exhibit runs 1 to 5 p m on Sunday and 1 to 5 p m Friday May 4 for students. admittance is free. Local amateur photographers will also display work and join a discussion on camera shop talk.

Point Pleasant Camera Club William Thomas Eastman Kodak Company

Hospital Day Set May 13

Dr. Eugene L. Youngue Jr of the VA Pittsburgh will speak at the first annual Hospital Day at Lakin State Hospital on May 13. Welch West Virginia native is renowned in psychiatry and neurology. Invites went to state officials and dignitaries. Program begins 1 30 p m with a Wa hama High School band concert and awards at 2 p m.

Point Pleasant Eugene L. Youngue Leach Farm Veterans Administration Pittsburgh Lakin State Hospital Kathryn Rainbow Youngue Welch W. Va Wahama High School

Charity Ball Plans Made for Pleasant Valley Hospital

Mrs. Jack Fruth announces final plans for the third annual Charity Ball by Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary. The May 12 event at the National Guard Armory, Route 62 north of Point Pleasant, features Mc Coy Brothers of Portsmouth Ohio providing music. Attendees include Mrs. Beryl Redman and others.

Jack Fruth Pleasant Valley Hospital National Guard Armory McCoy Brothers Portsmouth Ohio Route 62 Point Pleasant Beryl Redman James Hall Donald Humphrey Jack Buxton Paul Harrison C. K. Burdette

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth Notice Summary

A long list of birth announcements from Pleasant Valley Hospital includes Cleo Holley and spouse of Henderson with a son, Barna Lassetter and spouse of Gallipolis with a son, and Karen Hanes of Point Pleasant. Also noted are numerous individuals and families from Point Pleasant, Huntington, Jackson, Liverpool, Buffalo, Williamstown, Cleveland, Franklin Furnace, and Letart, with ages for Keith Allen Hill and Beverly Kay Daugherty both of Point Pleasant.

Cleo Holley Henderson Barna Lassetter Gallipolis Karen Hanes Point Pleasant Ernest Bryan Huntington Charles Butts Jackson Donald Casto Liverpool W. Va David Lanham Herman Ross Buffalo Jeffery Martin Williamstown Jasper Eden Letart William Wamsley Gene Harris James Rogers Keith Allen Hill Beverly Kay Daugherty

Rebecca White and John Musgrave Engaged for June Wedding

Point Pleasant announces the engagement of Rebecca White to John Charles Musgrave of Old Town Road. The couple plan a June 2 wedding at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. Curtis L. Saville officiating. Rebecca is a Marshall University graduate and Alpha Xi Delta member. Musgrave is a Marshall alum and U. S. Air Force member stationed at Kessler AFB Mississippi.

Point Pleasant Charles E. White 111 Pleasant St Rebecca John Charles Musgrave Atty R. F. Musgrave Old Town Rd Trinity Methodist Church Chapel Curtis L. Saville Miss White Point Pleasant High School Marshall University Alpha Xi Delta Musgrave Sigma Phi Epsilon U. S. Air Force Kessler Air Force Base Mississippi

Point Firemen Elect Eight New Officers

Point Pleasant The Point Pheasant Volunteer Fire Department elected officers Tuesday night. Paul Wood was re elected as fire chief for a two year term. Elected this year were George Johnson assistant fire chief Robert Johnson president Marvin Burris secretary J C Parsons treasurer Frank Bonecutter captain Melvin Johnson first lieutenant Robert Wood second lieutenant and Okey Buzzard public relations officer.

Point Pleasant Point Pheasant Paul Wood George Johnson Robert Johnson Marvin Burris J. C. Parsons Frank Bonecutter Melvin Johnson Robert Wood Okey Buzzard

Judge Hears Sixteen Cases at Point Pleasant

Mary Joe McCarty waived to the grand jury on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses and is free on 1500 dollar bond. Several others were fined or cited for improper passing speeding littering intoxication assault and battery with fines ranging from 5 to 25 dollars plus costs.

Point Pleasant Mary Joe McCarty Grand Jury Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Kermit H. Fauver Dexter O. Erwin Raymond C. McCrary Willard Guy Roush Thurman Lee Bokin James Craig Billy Gene Pauley Jerry Hanson William Palmer Jason H. Sheppard Billy Joe Gandee Clarence Wigeland Marvin K. Brooks Gerald Arnold al Smith Charles Staats

Roy Lloyd Named PTA President in Point Pleasant

Roy Lloyd was named president of the Mason County Teachers Association at a Monday meeting in Point Pleasant Junior High, with 135 educators present. Lois Shinn elected secretary and Ruby Carder treasurer. Francis McCulloch named WVEA delegate with Campbell Stevens as alternate. Manford Blessing presided. Ed Guenther outlined an extended group insurance plan. Wahama High School students added the program with the Sophomore Four and musical selections. Barry Joe Sweeney and Beverly Jean Taylor are listed ages and hometowns.

Point Pleasant Roy Lloyd Mason County Teachers Association Point Pleasant Junior High Lois Shinn Ruby Carder Francis McCulloch WVEA Campbell Stevens Manford Blessing Association Ed Guenther Charleston Insurance C. L. Head C. N Mary Jane Webb Carolyn Lieving Gratus Aldridge

Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf

The column recalls Bennett Cerfs humorous anecdotes about Hollywood power shifts at Paramount from Mr Schulberg to Katz. It also parodies a lounge encounter at the Brown Derby and a lighthearted inmates gift for a new doctor, plus a jeweler boasting of his wife's spending.

Ben Schulberg Big Paramount Film Studios Hollywood Schulberg Katz Mr. Schulberg

Stover Completes Ammunition Course at Fort Knox

Army Pvt. Merdin W. Stover of Apple Grove completes the ammunition course at the Armor Training Center Fort Knox Kentucky after enlisting in November 1961 and receiving basic training there.

Apple Grove Army Merdin W. Stover James H. Stover Armor Training Center Fort Knox Stover

OES to Meet at Masonic Temple Friday Dinner

Point Pleasant Chapter 75 of the Order of Eastern Star schedules a 6 15 p m dinner at the Masonic Temple honoring the Masons and their wives. The chapter provides meat, bread and coffee. members are asked to bring a covered dish.

Point Pleasant Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Club Elects New Officers Plans Dinner

New Haven Women's Club met at the Memorial Building in April to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were Mrs. John Morgan president, Mrs. Reba Green vice president, Mrs. Edwin Roush corresponding secretary, Mrs. Kermit Ford recording secretary, and Mrs. C C Campbell treasurer. The group planned the May 22 annual dinner and mapped a year of projects including a fall bazaar and Christmas card sales. Members attending included Mrs. Chester Campbell, Mrs. Larry Lieving, Mrs. Phil Bate, Mrs. Charles Dodd, and others, with hostesses Mrs. Jess Abel and Mrs. Paul Powell.

New Haven Chester Campbell Larry Lieving Phil Bate Charles Dodd Louis Karschnik Don Roush Karl Wiles Bob Gertis Tom Hoffman John Morgan Reba Green E. L. Stein Jess Abel Paul Powell

Harold Delong Speaks At Church Family Night in Point Pleasant

Arnold DeLong of First Presbyterian Huntington outlines vocational guidance plans for Davis Elkins College during the Women of the church 5th anniversary family night at the local Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Foglesong chaired events as revival hymns and devotionals closed with benediction. Harry T. Elliott, USN gunner's mate, serves aboard USS Helena en route to the Seattle Worlds Fair April 26 to 30.

Arnold Delong First Presbyterian Church of Huntington Delong Davis-Elkins College Elkins Joseph G. Cook Higher Education J. M. Foglesong Point Pleasant Harry T. Elliott USN Thelma V. Elliott Madison Ave Helena First Fleet Seattle World's Fair

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