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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1960
Page
5
Rep. Hecktler argues West Virginia underuses SBA loans, citing 96 loans from 1953 to 1959 and ranking 45th per capita. He proposes emergency SBA steps for economic disasters similar to natural disasters to boost the state's economy and jobs.
Last rites for Earl McCarty 63 of Leon Route 3 will be Thursday at 2 pm at Mt Olive EUB Church with Rev Herman Jordan officiating. He died Monday at home after a World War I veteran and former Mari etta Mfg. Co. employee. Burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Survivors include wife Madeline, son Leonard and five daughters.
Mrs. Alex McCausland led a lesson on Buying Ready Made Clothes at the Pioneer Farm Women's Club gathering in Point Pleasant. Mrs. Madge Byus presided, plans were made for a May 21 tour of the Blinko Plant at Milton, with Mrs. Harry Miller in charge. Refreshments were served after the program.
Mason County health official Robert H. Byrd warns flies are a public health menace not a mere annoyance. With warm weather they breed quickly in manure decaying matter and unsanitary sites. sanitation and home measures including screened windows, clean yards, proper garbage storage, and destroying breeding places are essential. DDT can kill adults but cannot stop new generations without eliminating sites.
May 1 7 marks National Home Demonstration Week in Mason County. The program engages seven million homemakers across urban and rural areas and is run by the extension service with land grant colleges and county governments. Members lead demonstrations, teach lessons, and serve in clubs to improve home life and citizen involvement. In West Virginia there are 712 clubs with 12 000 members guided by trained agents who provide guidance and coordinate research based methods.
Five patients admitted at Point Pleasant Clinic including Mrs. Helen Roush of West Columbia and George Knapp of Leon. Also listed are Charles Lee Waugh of Crown City and J. J. Gleason of Patriot, Ohio.
Point Pleasant volunteers elected new officers at the fire department meeting led by Fire Chief Paul Wood. George Johnson was named assistant chief, Frank Bonecutter captain, Melvin Johnson first lieutenant, J C Parson treasurer, Tobert Johnson president, Marvin Burris second lieutenant, and Rancel Jiiden secretary. Chief Wood began a two year term.
A large Connolly family gathering was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Connolly in Leon Route 2. The day featured family movies from the past year and interviews with attending relatives including Bernard Connolly and sons Ricky Randy Charley and Mike from Rutland Ohio Beverly Ann Ridenour from Washington DC and Jacquline Donnie and Geoffrey Gabritsch from Montgomery West Virginia.
James Osborne chairman of the entertainment committee announces final rehearsal Wednesday evening at the National Guard armory for participants in the charity ball talent show sponsored by Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Will select a West Virginia dairy princess in late May or early June to represent the industry in regional and state events. The WV Princess will receive a $500 wardrobe and a trip to the American Dairy Association meeting, and compete for a $1000 scholarship and the title American Dairy Princess.
Nelson Critchfield will present a Love Gift Dedication program when the Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the social rooms of Main Street Baptist Church Hostesses are Mrs W L Grumbling Mrs Troy Russell and Mrs John King
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list John R. Sullivan Henderson Mildred Flowers Letart Evelyn Patterson Mt. Alto Jo Ellen Diehl Pomeroy Anna Sallaz Point Pleasant discharged Ancil Cross Langsville Mrs James Durbin and son Point Pleasant
Officers of St Monica's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church were installed by Rev Jerome D Rodgers Tuesday evening in the church. New officers include Mrs W C Gilmour president Mrs Robert Johnson vice president Mrs Robert Hite secretary and Mrs Bart Montiegel treasurer. A pot luck dinner for members and husbands was planned for May 24 with hostesses Mrs Fred P Schroeder and Mrs George Heater.
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