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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1960

Page

14

Four Indictments Return ed By May Term Grand Jury

Four felony indictments were returned by the May term grand jury at Point Pleasant. Names include Thomas Daniel Branham for breaking and entering at Leiving Coal Co with payroll theft, Leroy Russell for criminal assault, Columbus White for escaping Lakin State Hospital, and Charles Creamer for escaping Lakin. Special jurors and officials listed. Divorce suits against six couples and three juvenile cases were dismissed.

Point Pleasant Ing Leiving Coal Co Leroy Russell Columbus White Kanawha County Lakin State Hospital Charles Creamer Lakin Wallace Burdette Dana Bradshaw Amanda Mae Burns Daniel Burns Mildred

Pre Bridal Shower for Miss Deweese in Point Pleasant

Miss Donna Deweese bride elect of Gerald Haffelt was honored at a pre bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Jean Deweese in Point Pleasant. Guests from Point Pleasant and nearby towns attended as plans for an May 8 Eckard EUB Church wedding were announced.

Miss Deweese Donna Deweese Gerald Haffelt Jean Deweese Point Pleasant Mr. Haffelt Eckard Eub Church Donna and Jerry Evelyn Bauer

Husbands Night Held By Young Mothers

POINT PLEASANT Husbands Night was observed when members of the Young Mothers Club entertained with a steak dinner at the Farmers Hotel Saturday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Burris, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Kard, Mr. and Mrs. John Wiseman, Mr. and Mrs. William Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Jewell, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Isinniard, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sauer, Mr. and Mrs. George MacClintoch, Mr. and Mrs. John Withers, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nott and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gaskins.

Point Pleasant Young Mothers Club Farmers Hotel Virgil Burris E. J. Kard John Wiseman William Russell Lowell Jewell Richard Isinniard Richard Sauer George MacClintoch John Withers Donald Nott Hugh Gaskins

Stork Shower Held For Mrs Charles Blessing

Mrs Charles Blessing was honored with a stork shower at Meadow Brook Addition on Thursday evening hosted by Mrs Charles Goebel. Guests included Mrs Tommy Hayes Mrs Jimmy Ferrell Mrs Richard Humphrey Mrs Marjorie Courtwright Mrs Bobby Wells Mrs Jean Taylor and Mrs Thelma Chatten.

Point Pleasant Charles Blessing Charles Goebel Meadowbrook My Hayes Jimmy Ferrell Richard Humphrey Marjorie Courtwright Bobby Wells Jean Taylor Thelma Chattin

Leon Luckies Plan Vespers And Skating

The Leon Luckies 4-H Club at Leon School schedules a vesper service for May 8 at 6 30 p m on Carney's Hill and a skating party on May 16. Demonstrations and reports by Mary Priddy and Carolyn McCoy precede a group song and pledge led by Priddy.

Leon Luckies Leon Luckies 4-H Club Leon School Tommy Williams Carney’s Hill Mary Priddy Carolyn McCoy

Point Pleasant Social Notes

James Marsh of 1911 Main Street has returned home after a vacation with his brother in law Charles W Beard of Bradenton Beach Florida. In Florida he visited Pearl Foreman formerly of Pomeroy Ohio and Martha Webster sister of Anna Baker of Point Pleasant.

James Marsh Main Street Charles W. Beard Bradenton Beach, Florida Pearl Foreman Pomeroy, Ohio Martha Webster

Ida Stanley Attends State Welfare Conference

Ida Stanley of the Child Welfare Department in Mason County returned from a state welfare conference held in Morgantown.

Ida Stanley Child Welfare Department Mason County

Dr Staats to Speak at Point Pleasant Club Meeting

Dr. L. C. Staats of Ohio University is slated to address the Point Pleasant Women's Club at the May 13 dinner meeting at 6 30 p.m. in the Moose Home. Mrs. Edward Carsey and Mrs. Paul Rairden are program chairmen and Eunice B. Beller will preside at the business session. New officers will be installed.

Point Pleasant L. C. Staats Ohio University Moose Home Edward Carsey Paul Rairden Eunice B. Beller Carl Adler Gertrude Bateson William Chase Charles E. Clarke, Jr William C. Filson J. M. Folglesong J. G. F. Johnson John William Kirk John McNeill Louis Mueller J. S. Rhoades J. R. Schrrmer B. L. Somerville John Spiggle John N. Stewart I. G. Wolden C. H. Withers

Speeders Fined $10 In Pleas In Pleas Pleas

Seven defendants pleaded guilty to speeding and were fined 10 dollars plus costs by Justice of Peace A M Goodwin at Point Pleasant. Additional fines were levied for no inspection sticker and no license, with two men jailed 10 days for intoxication and others jailed for non payment after guilty pleas.

Point Pleasant Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Herbert Pugh Elizabeth Ellen Hyatt Donald Robert Cline Billy Marion Temple Pete Cassella Ralph Wilder R. Douglas McCarty Leon Allen Saunders Osborn Bruce Reed Sherman Clyde Withrow Raymond Blessing Matt Hall Theodore Smith Okey Canterbury

Point Pleasant Clinic Admits and Discharges List

Reginald Archer of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs. Gerald Deweese of Columbus admitted. Richard Knight of Point Pleasant, and Rozanna Knight and Stephen Knight of Point Pleasant discharged. Mrs Frances Waugh of Kanauga Ohio also discharged.

Reginald Archer Gallipolis Ferry Gerald Deweese Columbus Richard Knight Point Pleasant Frances Waugh Kanau Ohio Rozanna Knight Stephen Knight

Gideons Plan May Field Day in Point Pleasant Area

Point Pleasant Camp of Gideons International prepares for its annual field day on May 15 in Point Pleasant and Mason County. Visiting Gideons from Charleston Huntington and Parkersburg will visit local churches to report on ministry activities and collect offerings for Bibles and Testaments. Scriptures already placed in hotels motels clinics hospitals schools and the county jail. Local members hope to contact most congregations despite a limited number of speakers.

Point Pleasant Mason County Gideons Charleston Huntington Parkers

Stephens files $600 toct damage suit in circuit court

Ervin Stephens sues Clyde Durst for 600 dollars in a tort damages action in the circuit court. Circuit records show Herbert J. Robinson filed for divorce from Dolly Jef fers Robinson.

Point Pleasant Ervin Stephens T.O.C Clyde Durst Circuit Herbert J. Robinson Dolly Jeffers Robinson

Entertain Sunday School Hosts Plan May 13 Dinner

Rev and Mrs George Porter hosted the Christian Builders Sunday School class at their Jefferson Blvd home. Ackermans led a devotional as plans were made for a May 13 pot luck dinner honoring St Pauls Methodist basketball team members and families.

Point Pleasant George Porter Jefferson Blvd Christian Builders Robert Ackerman St. Paul’s Carl Irvin Don Knott Herman Morgan L. C. Yost

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits Area Patients

Harvey Odell of Point Pleasant Mrs Faye Pancake of Point Pleasant Andrew Fields Point Pleasant A E Thomas Point Pleasant Billy Litchfield Apple Grove is listed as admitted to Pleasant Valley Hospital with the note of multiple local residents receiving care.

Faye Pancake Point Pleasant Andrew Fields A. E. Thomas Billy Litchfield Apple Grove

Calendar notices from Point Pleasant churches

Members of WSCS at St. Paul Methodist meet at 7 30 p m in the church with Mrs Lula Jividen in charge. The Sacred Heart Guild of the Catholic Church meets at 8 p m at Staff House Road home of Mrs J T Sanders with Miss Grace Stone co-hostess and Mrs Robert Sheriizer in charge of the program.

Methodist Church Lula Jividen Sacred Heart Guild of the Catholic Church J. T. Sanders Staff House Road Grace Stone Robert Sheriizer

Legion Post 23 Plans Buffet and Movie Night

Twenty five members attended the American Legion Post 23 meeting in Point Pleasant with Commander Bill Redman presiding. Plans were made for a buffet lunch at next Monday's meeting and a film on Legion activities by Buck Fruth. Dell Plants, post service officer, can provide information on the new Legion pension plan effective July 1.

Point Pleasant American Legion Bill Redman the Legion Buck Fruth Legion Dell Plants

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas Daniel Branham Florence Forbess Ann Rice Macy Cromley Janet Rice Linda Plants Jarvis Bryan Anetta Deweese Doris Cromley Nona Holland Gertrude Holland Glenna Holland Betty Cromley Mable Plants Mary Smith Anna Proffitt Louise Plants Ida Mae Sutton Emma Deweese Millie Deweese F. E. Pauley Bill Cromley Point Pleasant Area Eleanor Lee Ocean City N. J Marjorie Pauley Cora Weed Mary Lou Pauley Ellen Deweese Phyllis Pauley Louise Haffelt Gallipolis Mrs Tom Jamesetta John Beaver Mary Lee Douglas Tommy Ann Linda Connie Williams Stanley McDade Hope Thornton Karen Judy Lambert Rebecca Shinn Pearl Polly Pickens Charles Benedict Ronnie Bush Shelia Beaver Roger McKinney Ray McCoy John Priddy Jack Beaver Gus Douglas Roy McKinney Tom Williams Vickie McKinney Florida Anna Baker Morgantown Fifth Street PT. Pleasant Dr. Staats Point Pleasant Clinic National Academy of Sciences Washington, D. C White Sands N. M Academy Gideon Bers Gideons International Robert Lewis James Phillips Irvin Pleasant Valley Hospital Harvey Odell Edominis Court St Athens, O Sar Monthru Buick N. Court and Carpenter Sts Athens, Ohio Wscs of St. Paul Legion Post 23 Elberfelds LY Upbert US Cacy Housewares Dept Pomeroy
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