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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1961

Page

10

Point Pleasant High Plans Junior Senior Buffet and Dance

Principal Benja Franklin IV of Point Pleasant High School announces the annual junior senior buffet dinner and dance this Friday with Brownie Bension orchestra. Senior class night is May 19. class sermon May 21 at 8 p.m.. commencement May 22 at 8 p.m.. 65th graduating class with 205 graduates.

Point Pleasant Benjamin Franklin, IV Point Pleasant High School Brownie Bension Carden A. Hilkman Trinity Methodist Church

E. W. Rogers Dies at 94 in West Virginia

E W Doc Rogers 94 of New Cumberland formerly Letart died Saturday after a long illness at his home. Retired orchard worker he was born in Mason County son of Johnle and Emily Koontz Rogers. Surviving are four daughters four sons two brothers four sisters and many grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Crow Funeral Home with burial at Rogers Cemetery near Henderson.

Point Pleasant E. W Doc) Rogers New Cumberland W. Va Letart Crow Funeral Home Mr. Rogers Mason County Johnle Emily Koontz Rogers Ida Wallace Graham Station Olive Haskins Denver Colo Ora Moncrief Lila Taylor Audrey Leiving Industry Loyd Rogers Florida Eddie Taylor Jay Freemont Rogers Gilbert Rogers Henderson Fred Rogers Grace Hope Emma Turner Lulu Stover Michigan Ida Byls Springfield Ohio Rogers Cemetery

Women's Club Meet Rescheduled to May 29

Point Pleasant garden department of the Women s Club shifts the May meeting from Friday to May 29 at Christ Episcopal Church parish house. New officers will be installed, with horticulture the program and flower arrangements featured. A quartet will provide selections.

Point Pleasant

Divorce Granted and Dismissals in Mason County Court

Judge James Lee Thompson grants the divorce of Alice Marie Icard from Paul E. Icard with custody of two children and support arrangements. Two other divorce actions, Linda Swann vs. Robert Swann and Paula E. Camp vs. Douglas A. Camp, were dismissed on the plaintiffs motion.

Point Pleasant James Lee Thompson Mason County Alice Marie Icard Paul E. Icard Linda Swann Robert Swann Paula E. Camp Douglas A. Camp

Pomeroy Hosts Three-F Club Dinner Evening

Mr and Mrs Elmer Wickham entertained members of the Three F Club at Union Ave home Saturday. A social hour followed with games played during the gathering.

Pomeroy Elmer Wickham Three-F Union Ave

Lehman Returns Home From Mount St Mary Hospital

Mr. Charles Lehman has returned home from Mount St Mary Hospital. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jess Lehman of Columbus, Sever Lehman of Gore, Mrs. Earl Johnson of Somerset and daughter-in-law Mrs. Earl Johnson Jr. of Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brookover of Parkersburg, plus Dr. C. N. Sanders and Mrs. Sanders, Clarence Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Muzzio, Olive Brookins and Elizabeth Robinett.

Charles Lehman Mount St. Mary Hospital Lehman Jess Lehman Columbus Sever Lehman Gore Earl Johnson Somerset Earl Johnson Jr Lancaster Earl Brookover Parkersburg C. N. Sanders Sanders Clarence Sanders L. D. Muzzio Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinett

Sheriff Converts Car Into Green Sheriff's Vehicle

The sheriff receives a car to be used as a sheriff's vehicle. The new unit is described as light green in color.

National park hires top 20000 seasonal workers for summer

The article notes over twenty thousand part time workers are employed in national parks each summer. It discusses staffing levels and the impact of large seasonal workforces on park operations and visitor experiences.

Charity Ball Decor Phoebes Reach Moonlit Armory

Mrs. Lewis D. Telle chairs decorating committee for the Pleasant Valley Hospital Women’s Auxiliary charity ball. The National Guard Armory ceiling will resemble a midnight sky with a crescent moon and starry trees. The 12 piece orchestra will be in a pink and white shell with flower hangings. Committee members include Mrs. Monroe Chase Mrs. John Shinn Mrs. W R Proffitt and others.

Point Pleasant Lewis D. Telle Women’s Auxiliary Pleasant Valley Hospital National Guard Armory Telle Monroe Chase John Shinn W. R. Proffitt C. R. Schurman Frank Haught O. V. Knipp John McNeill

Cruikshank Rites Stated For Chauncey Local Resident

Luther V. Cruikshank 86 longtime Chauncey resident died Sunday at University Hospital Columbus after five weeks of treatment. A retired miner born in Nicholas County West Virginia he was a son of the late Leonard and Martha Cruikshank. Survived by wife Miranda two sons Leslie of Chauncey and Thomas of Columbus daughter Ruth Feuerhelm Sabina and three grandchildren. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday at Seventh Day Adventist Church Morris Ave Athens burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey. Friends may call Johnson funeral home Nelsonville Tuesday afternoon.

Chauncey Luther V. Cruikshank Main St University Hospital Columbus Mr. Cruikshank Nicholas County W. Va Leonard Martha Cruikshank Seventh Day Adventist Church Athens Miranda Leslie Thomas Ruth Feuerhelm Sabina Morris Ave Nye Johnson Funeral Home Nelsonvile

Third Test Project Planned For Sporn

Philip Sporn Plant will host AEP System six annual test project for student engineers from June 12 to September 10. This is the third year Sporn serves as the site with 12 college seniors testing major mechanical parts to boost plant efficiency. Professors Hardy Long of VPI and Louis F Hicks of Ohio University assist.

Point Pleasant Philip Sporn AEP Sporn Hardy Long VPI Louis F. Hicks Ohio University

Court Records Show Right Of Way Payments For Ashton Upland Road

Circuit court records indicate the State Road Commission paid 10 798 54 to land owners for right of way on the Ashton Upland road project. Checks were issued to Clephas Wray et al Kenneth Sturgeon et al and Homer Holley et al.

Point Pleasant State Road Commission Ashton-Upland Clephas Wray Kenneth Sturgeon Homer Holley

Catholic Women Attend Nativity Deanery Smorgasbord

Seven members of the Catholic Women’s Club of the Sacred Heart Church attended a Nativity Deanery smorgasbord in Buchtel Saturday evening. The group included Mrs. Mary Kunzelman, Mrs. John Mitch, Mrs. Thomas Ables, Mrs. Homer Gordon, Mrs. Robert Burkett, Miss Anna Howell and Miss Martha Howell.

Middleport Catholic Women’s Club of the Sacred Heart Church Buchtel Mary Kunzelman John Mitch Thomas Ables Homer Gordon Robert Burkett Anna Howell Martha Howell

Kin Club Hosts at Pomeroy Home

Mrs Teddy Warn er hosted Kin Club gathering at her Pomeroy residence. Mrs Harold Eb ersbach presided over the business meeting. Prizes went to Mrs R E Vaugh an and Mrs Edgar Pratt who also claimed the door prize. Mrs Eb ersbach received a birthday gift.

Pomeroy Teddy Warner Kin Club Harold Ebersbach R. E. Vaughan Edgar Pratt Ebersbach

Two Persons Fined in Meigs County Court

Janet Earl was fined five dollars and costs for driving without a license. Robert Ramsey was fined ten dollars and costs on charges of denying cattle necessary substance, in the court of Meigs County Judge Emmet W. Peoples.

Pomeroy Meigs County Emmet W. Peoples Janet Earl Robert Ramsey

Mrs. Hannah Johnson Dies at 80 in Letart

Rites held today at Oak Grove EUB Church for Mrs. Hannah Johnson age 80 of Letart who died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Middleport after several years of ill health. She was widow of William E. Johnson who died in 1952. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs. Fre da Edwards and Mrs. Kattie Hart, Dorsie and Edward Johnson, a sister, and 10 grandchildren with 19 great grandchildren listed among the family.

Point Pleasant Hannah Johnson Letart Oak Grove Eub John Icenhower Johnson Freda Edwards Middleport William E. Johnson Perry Lydia Bass Gibbs Edwards Kattie Hart Dorsie Johnson Rockford, Ill Edward Johnson Mason Harry Gibbs

Pleasant Valley Hospital births and admissions notes

Pleasant Valley Hospital records show births for Mr and Mrs Harry Franklin Gallipolis a daughter and Mr and Mrs Don Shaffer Point Pleasant a son Admitted include Mrs Harry Franklin Gallipolis Mrs Mary Ann Lewis Point Pleasant Mrs Don Shaffer Point Pleasant Mrs Ray Morris Gallipolis Miss Paula Jean Fife Gallipolis Mrs Melissa Hellems Point Discharged include Mrs Kenneth Wise Cheshire and son Alfred E Casto Point Pleasant Mrs Lelia Coleman Point Pleasant

Harry Franklin Gallipolis Don Shaffer Point Pleasant Mary Ann Lewis Ray Morris Paula Jean Fife Melissa Hellems Kenneth Wise Cheshire Alfred E. Casto Point Pleas

Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Towns

A list of weekend visits shows Mr. and Mrs. Homer Martin Jr. and daughter from Lynchburg, Virginia staying with Everett Sutton and Mrs. Homer Martin Sr. in Jefferson Boulevard. Hilda Bradshaw recently discharged from Doctor's Hospital Columbus returns home. Dr Elmer Lowery retired Navy officer and patient at St Mary's Huntington. Maurice Teddy Mayes, WVU student, spent weekend with parents Maurice and Mrs. Mayes of Henderson.

Homer Martin Jr Lynchburg, Va Everett Sutton Mt. Vernon Ave Homer Martin Sr Jefferson Blvd Hilda Bradshaw 21St St Doctor’s Hospital Columbus Anna Plymale Bellemeade Oliver Stover Gallipolis Ervin Plymale Pamela St. Albans John A. Carpenter Connie Steve New Haven Elmer Lowery Ashton St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Lowery Maurice Teddy) Mayes West Virginia University Maurice Mayes Henderson

Meigs Marriage License Issued to Avery Goeglein and Helene Leifheit

Avery Goeglein aged 48 of Pomeroy Route 1 and Helene Leifheit aged 45 of Long Bottom obtained a marriage license in Meigs County, signaling upcoming nuptials.

Avery Goeglein Pomeroy Helene Leifheit Long Bottom

Cincinnati Livestock Markets Mixed Cattle Hog Results

Cattle market steady to slow with good 850-1200 lb steers at 21.50-23.00 and 750 lb heifers around 23.00. cows 15.00-17.00, bulls 15.00-? . calves 27.00-31.00. Hog futures moderately active with barrows 17.75-17.60 for 150-230 lb, sows 14.00-14.75, 300-500 lb hogs steady to 25 lower. lambs 16.50 for shed lambs and spring lambs 21.00. scattered prime sheep.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati API USDA

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