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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1958

Page

5

Mason County Plans Hospital in Jackson Avenue

Mason County Hospital Inc. trustees approve 48 bed hospital plans by architect Harry V. Ney for Jackson Ave site. Dr. Jack A. Buxton and Ney to meet in Charleston with state and federal health boards for final approval. If approved, contracts will be advertised and completion expected within 16 months after contract award.

Point Pleasant The Mason County Hospital Inc Jackson Ave Harry V. Ney Board of Trustees Jack A. Buxton Mr. Ney Charleston State Federal Board of Health Ney

Clerk Issues 4 Licenses To Marry In West Virginia

Point Pleasant and Leon records show four marriage licenses issued to couples including Alan Hart and Mary Devault, Doren Lee and Linda Pullins, Hedrick pair Monta Harrison and Dusenberry, and Jule Campbell with Dorothy Gardner. Names include Hart Devault Lee Pullins Harrison Campbell Gardner Oldaker Sines Ernst McClure towns Point Pleasant Leon Buffalo Castlewood Charleston.

Point Pleasant Mason County Alan Hart Leon Floyd Iva Donahue Hart Mary Justine Devault Elza Grace Wheeler Devault Doren G. Lee Earl Dana Moody Lee Linda Mae Pullins Guy Pullin Gertrude Luckydoo Pullin Harold Wayne Mitchell Columbus David Mitchell Juanita Wilson Dusenberry Monta Faye Harrison Mike Margaret Haught Hedrick Buffalo Jule Hunter Campbell Ripley John and Jean Hunter Campbell Dorothy Thomas Gardner Albert Lelia Griffith Thomas Hersel Burdell Hayes Arbuckle Roy May Higginbotham Hayes Evelyn Hope Johnson Ray

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes

Mrs. Charles Thompson and infant son in Point Pleasant. Mrs. Bobby Joe Thomas and infant daughter in Point Pleasant. Harold Erlewine, Point Pleasant.

Charles Thompson Point Pleasant Bobby Joe Thomas Harold Erlewine

R Johnson Breaks Ankle Playing Ball at Ordnance Field

Point Pleasant report says Richard Johnson of 119 English Rd Somerville Motors broke an ankle while playing softball in a church league game at Ordnance Field. He was transported to Point Pleasant clinic by the fire department emergency car. The text includes an unrelated remark about relatives and ill gotten wealth.

Point Pleasant Richard Johnson English Somerville Motors Ordnance Field Point Clinic

Mason Girls Lead Mason Spellers At Huntington Contest

Mary Webb 11 of New Haven Grade School and Arlene Roush 11 of Mason, seventh grader at Wahama, were the Mason county champions at the 1958 tri state spelling contest in Huntington. Webb spelled absence peculiar symbol source foreigner and erred on litigation. Roush spelled sausage intelligent attitude cupboard benefit and erred on exorbitant. They were accompanied by Mrs. Lona Jones.

Point Pleasant Mary Webb New Haven Arlene Roush Mason Wa‘hama Huntington Lona Jones Wahama

Leon Homemakers Farm Women Club May Meeting Planned

The May meeting of the Leon Homemakers Farm Women’s Club will be held Tuesday at 8 p m in the Leon Grade School with Mrs Bessie Sayre presiding. Plans are underway for the Vacation Bible School starting May 23 at the Leon Baptist Church for all community children. Further details will follow.

Leon Homemakers Farm Women’s Club Leon Bessie Sayre the Leon Baptist Church

Weekend Visits From Area Families Noted

Mr and Mrs Richard Tatter and their children from Country Club Addition spent the weekend in Fairmont with relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles King and children from Dunbar visited Mrs Kings parents Otis and Fannie Rainey in Bellemeade while Mr King was set for surgery at Holzer Hospital. Sunday guests of Mrs Helen Cossin in Leon included daughters Eleanor Harris and Mrs Robert Errette from Point Pleasant. Ray Crookham of Leon hosted son and daughter in law Otis Crookham, Phil Crookham, Franklin K Thomas of Point Pleasant, and Robert Hill of Glenn Ferris for Sunday visits.

Richard Tatterson Country Club Addition Fairmont Charles King Dunbar Ray Crookham Leon Otis Crookham Phil Crookham Columbus Franklin K. Thomas Point Pleasant Robert Hill Glenn Ferris W. Va

Court Rules Loo Incident Damages Split Between Council

In a London appeals case, Mrs. Eileen Sayers, locked in a public loo, was awarded 75 percent of damages after the Court of Appeal found the Harlow Urban District Council 75 percent responsible for a jammed lock and her 25 percent contribution by stepping on a revolving toilet roll. The decision framed a cautionary tale about public facility maintenance and prudent use during a panic.

Eileen Sayers Harlow Urgan District Council British Court of Appeals Justice Morris Justice Omerod Lord Evershed Tiitle Master of the Rolls Council

Cordia Yates and Charles Fox Tie May 3 Marriage

In Ravenswood North, Cordia Sue Yates and Charles Richard Fox wed May 3 at 7 p m in a single ring ceremony at the bride’s home. The couple, both graduates from local high schools, plan to reside in North Ravenswood.

Cordia Yates Charles Fox Ravenswood Cordia Sue Yates North Ravenswood Charles Richard Fox New England W. Va G. W. Prine Carl L. Yates Hilbert Fox

Teachers Get Assig nments In Jackson County Schools

At a Jackson County Board of Education meeting eleven principals and 110 teachers were assigned to next year’s schools. About 36 vacancies remain, seven in Ravenswood. Warren Cunningham was rehired as superintendent for two years starting July 1, Luzon Casto named assistant superintendent for the same period. A $15 nightly rental fee for school auditoriums was approved. Monthly excess salaries were approved for five coaches, two band instructors, three voag teachers and three home economics teachers.

Ravenswood Jackson County

Mrs E John Morgan Family Visit Ties Leon to New Haven

Mrs. E John Morgan and her children of New Haven spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Warren Stewart of Leon. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Casto of Charleston returned home after visiting Mrs. Charles Casto of Leon.

E. John Morgan New Haven Warren Stewart Leon Clarence Casto Charleston Charles Casto

Mary Osborne and Ray Rainey Tie in May Wedding

Mary Sue Osborne and Raymond Owen Rainey were married May 3 at Winfield by Rev. Paul Brake. The couple, both Point Pleasant High School graduates, will reside at 2323 Jackson Ave. after a wedding dinner at the bride’s brother in law home.

Mary Sue Osborne Sherman Osborne Jackson Ave Raymond Owen Rainey Harold Rainey Sand Hill Point Pleasant Winfield Paul Brake J. D. Perkins

Boy Injured Fixing Bike at Service Station

Everett Huffman Jr. a 15 year old of 500 Viand St. was taken to Holzer Hospital after a dynamite cap exploded while he was repairing a light on his bicycle at a service station run by his brother. He suffered a severe laceration to his right arm.

Point Pleasant Everett Huffman, Jr Viand St Holzer Hospital Everett Huffman

Adoration Turns to Paying Bills for Redecorated Apartment

A man notes his admiration for a girl with blue eyes and auburn hair and soon finds himself covering the costs of redecorating her apartment.

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Mason County Plans Hospital Point Pleasant Clinic Claude Leonard Middleport R. Johnson Mason Girls Pt. Pleasant Women’s News Leon Homemakers Bible School Planned Clyde Campbell Athens Shop Mgr Ford Hack Athens Logan Doctor OF Motors Clyde Campbel Howard Linscott Logan Shop Nathan Twining Joint Chiefs of Staff American Automobile Association Pentagon Washington, D. C Clarence Linz, Jr North Little Rock Ark Larry Fox Hyattsville Effie Passas Lancaster Sue Marie Gilchrist Toledo Terry Rivelli Aurora Col Bobby Jones Arena Wis George Raymond Czech Little Falls Minn International Soundphoto London Ike Lee Eisenhower Stratford Gen Robert E. Lee Mary Osborne R.O. Rainey Rambler American Motors Platts Motor Sales & Service W. Union St Ohio Ambassador Ohio Electric Companies Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company Dayton Power and Light Company Marietta Electric Company Ohio Edison Company Ohio Power Company Toledo Edison Company
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