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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1955

Page

5

Mason Education Board Sets Up Advisory Body

Mason County board of education votes to form an advisory committee to assist with gymnasium plans and financing for the Point Pleasant project. The move aims to improve public input, review plans by architect Nay, and oversee construction costs and bids while seeking a 10 month school term and tighter teacher contracts.

Mason Education Board Point Pleasant Jems Tt Wag Withers Mason County Board of Educat Cone Hannan Wahama Unut Tee C.H Weiss Ge Toh Pats Shea Baes Howard Schultz Uch Lincoln Putnam Shounly Mason Wien Harry Ray Nay Arbuckle Irvin Bowman Joint Pleasant Tim Plang Elaine House Edna Burdette Berfitt ‘Ordan Garnette Kimberling Yelda Knapp Han‘nan High School Cecil Hinkle Lincoln County Robert Adkins Point Pleasant High School Adkins

For Penmanship Students Get Gold Stars

Gold stars were awarded to 58 Mason county elementary children for penmanship exhibits at the 1955 May Day festival. Five first places were awarded in handicraft and six in art exhibits. Gold medal winners include Rickey Joe, Julia Ann Blain, Lar-

Point Pleasant Mason County Rickey Joe Julia Ann Blain Lar

Jobs for Overseas Engineers At Huntington District

The Huntington District Corps of Engineers US Army seeks qualified applicants for civil electrical mechanical and other engineering roles overseas including Alaska Greenland Iceland Japan Morocco Germany Greece Libya Saudi Arabia Okinawa Azores Labrador and Panama. Salaries range from 4580 to 7040 yearly with cost of living allowances and possibly government quarters. Tours run 12 to 24 months with details at the Huntington district.

Point Pleasant Huntington Corps Ongineers U. S. Army Fourth Ave Alaska Greenland Iceland Japan French Morocco Germany Greece France Libya Saudi Arabia Okinawa Azores Labrador Panama

Ruth Hutton Dies Monday in Point Pleasant

Ruth Virginia Hutton 316 Court Street Charleston died Monday at home after weeks of illness. Former Point Pleasant resident, she was daughter of Earl and the late Tai Stearns. Survived by husband George William Hutton four sisters Mrs William Turner Mrs Joseph Rayburn Mrs Henry Hoffmann and Mrs Russell Cottrill of Point Pleasant four brothers Charles Leonard Leo Stearns of Point Pleasant and Howard Stevans Delaware Ohio. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Church of Christ Christian Union burial Lone Oak Cemetery Crow funeral home. Friends may visit sister Mrs Turner 2nd Street.

Point Pleasant Ruth Vitinia Hutton Court Stharleston Hutton Poin Pleasant Earl Stearns Ghartston Tai Stearns Tanh George William Hutton William Turner Joseph Rayburn Henry Holfcolm Russell Cottrill Charles Leonard Leo Stearns Howard Stevans Delaware Ohio Church of Christ Christian Union Lone Loak Crow Funeral” Home William ‘Turner 2Nd St

Mrs Nystrom Elected WSCS President at Henderson Meeting

Mrs. Eric Nystrom was elected president of the WSCS of Vought Memorial Methodist Church at a Friday evening meeting held at the home of Mrs. Hugh Reiker in Henderson. Other officers include Mrs. James D. Long as vice president and Mrs. Herbert Henderson as secretary and treasurer. Plans were made for a wake sale to be held May 14 at the Point Service store, with the next meeting set for May 11 at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Harold Supple in Henderson.

Eric Nystrom WSCS Cocent BIS Raymond Adams C. E. McCulloch Harold Supple Point Service Hender

Three Cases Are Tried Before Jury in Pleasants Court

In Pleasants several cases were heard by Judge Lewis H. Miller with a 12 jurors panel. Elmo Vandall failed to appear on a non support charge while Reynolds and Prosecutoor Bennet faced a speeding count. One verdict returned as not guilty after brief deliberation. two peace bond warrants were quashed for vagueness. Court adjourned until Thursday at 9 am.

Point Pleasant Lewis H. Miller Elmo Vandall Mfrs Vandall Power Pleasant Las Pa Eis Ae Wilfong Elkins Mason Coun Dee Tone Tepty James Reynolds Bennet Huntington Faymond Musgrave Gassaway F. Johnson Frederick Stobart Stobart Justice of the Peace Court Hig Mason W. T .Thorn J. G. F. Johnson

Ordnance PTA Meets and Missionary Circle Plans

Ordnance PTA will convene a meeting of officers committee chairman and members to appoint individuals. Circle One of the Missionary Society at Main Street Baptist Church will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs R Perry chairing. Circle Two will meet Tuesday.

Ordnance Pta Circle One Missionary Society of Main Street Baptist Church R. Perry Circle Two

May Fellowship Day sponsor ed by United Church Women at Point Pleasant

A May Fellowship Day is sponsored by United Church Women at Point Pleasant and set for Friday at 7 30 pm at Trinity Methodist Church Mrs Milford Teard is chairman Junior Women s Club to meet Tuesday evening at Harmon Park for a picnic The women will entertain their husbands and guests Mrs Elmer Richardson fell skate Monday evening fracturing her left arm treated at Point Clinic and released Mollie Lave recently discharged from Children s Hospital Columbus is daughter of Mr and Mrs Oran Love Hartford Florida Pinkston Charleston visiting sisters Bertha Filson Vernon Ave and Mary Roush Viand St Mr and Mrs Honere Lowe Jr Point Pleasant Vernon Ave spend Irene Richardson Leon is taking a two week vacation in year old daughter of Mr and Florida

United Church Women Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Milford Teard Elmer Richardson Point Clinic Mollie Lave Children Hospital Columbus Oran Love Hartford Iida Pinkston Charleston Bertha ' Filson Vernon Ave Marry’ Roush Viand St Honere Lowe, Jr Irene Richardson Leon Florida

Six JP Rules Jailing Near Point Pleasant

Charleston men in a six car pickup were jailed by Point Pleasant police for drunk driving and intoxication. Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin found all six guilty and fined them. Driver Charles Otis Rollins paid 50 dollars and lost his operator’s license for six months. The other five were fined 3 dollars and costs each. A separate drunken driving case followed an accident on Rayburn Road with license revocation for six months.

Point Pleasant Charleston Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Charles Otis Rollins Goodwin Sheriff's Department Rayburn Road

Sinnett Rites Are Conducted

POUT PLEASANT funeral services for Mrs. Marie P Sinnett age 62 of Spencer were held today at 2 pm. She died Monday in Spencer hospital. Surviving: husband Everett M Sinnett five sisters Mrs Belle Huddieston Mrs B D Shatto Mrs Grave Gainer all of Spencer Mrs Iden McWhorter of McWhorter and Mrs D Weld of St. Petersburg Fla two brothers Homer C and Clere A both of Spencer and three grandchildren Interment was in Spencer Mausoleum.

Pout Pleasant Marie Ps Sinnett Spencer James Moore Point Pleasant Sinnett Spencer Hospital Daugher Everett M Sinnett Belle Huddieston B.D. Shatto Grave Gainer Iden McWhorter McWhorter D. Weld St. Petersburg Fla Homer C Clere A

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