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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1962

Page

7

Trinity WSCS Circles Schedule Meetings in May

Trinity Methodist Church WSCS outlines circle meetings. Priscilla Circle led by Mrs Tom K Fisher meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at 2620 Jefferson Blvd. Mary Circle hosted by Mrs O B Meadows holds a 6 p.m. Friday covered dish at Kaylong home of Mrs Walter Speer. Dorcas Circle chaired by Mrs W S Waldie meets May 22 at 2 p.m. at 1716 Jefferson Blvd with co-hostesses. Martha Circle led by Mrs Grace Serrit gathers May 22 at 6 30 p.m. in church dining room for covered dish dinner. Rebecca Circle chaired by Mrs George Keener hosts May 22 at 6 30 p.m. for covered dish with Mrs T R Friar and Mrs Clair Cheuvront. Miriam Circle chaired by Mrs G A Biggs meets May 22 at 7 30 p.m. at 195 Park Drive.

Point Pleasant WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Priscilla Tom K. Fisher Chester Wamsley Jefferson Blvd Mary Circle O. B. Meadows Walter Speer Kaylong Dorcas Circle W. S. Waldie E. E. Buffington Mer Martin Blanche Armstrong Martha Circle Grace Serrit Rebecca Circle George Keener T. R. Friar Clair Cheuvront Miriam Circle G. A. Biggs Rose Martin Park Drive

4 H Club Roundup Highlights Public Speaking Winners

The 4 H Club Roundup Day at the recreation center featured public speaking contests. Coraletta Barker Hop To It Club won first with What I Expect to get from College. Carol Gerlach Tip Top Toppers was second and an alternate. Bennett and Barker will represent Mason County at the Roane County 4 H Camp regional contest July 3.

Point Pleasant Coraletta Barker Julie Ann Blaine Mountain Climbers Club Sandra Crank Okeh Club Henderson David Bennett Trailblazers Club John McCanthay Carla Crookham Hill Bithe West Columbia John Blain Mountain Club Gallipolis Ferry Coralette Barker Mason County Roane County

First Woman Mayor Dies In Charleston

The article notes the death of West Virginia’s first woman mayor Mrs Joanne F Strode 68 of Charleston who previously served as mayor of Mason City succeeding her husband Andrew Strode and who was a World War I nurse. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens Charleston.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Joanne F. Strode Charleston Mrs. Strode Letart Mason City Mason Andrew Strode Maor Kessler Training School of Nursing Huntington Andrew Sunset Memorial Gardens

Nine Fined for Speeding at Point Pleasant

Stephen Ow en posted a $500 bond to keep peace for four months after arraignment on a peace warrant in Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin's court. The speeding fines of 10 and costs hit nine defendants Thom as M. Perry Guy Bush Gleav es Schuyler Creed Snyder Robert B. Pilkington William Stinson Born Robert L. Neb lett James R. Proffitt and Harry A. Burdette.

Point Pleasant Owen Stephen Justice of Peace A Bernard Rairden Albert Gibbs James Albert Thomas Lelia V. Hysell Claude Fitch Patrick Fred L. Pearson Donald Cheesebrew

Mason Marble Tourney Set For May in Harmon Park

The fifth Mason County marble tournament is scheduled for May 24 at 1 p m in Harmon Park. It is co sponsored by the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and the Point Pleasant Register with several local schools listed as participants.

Point Pleasant Harmon Park

Mason County Land Transfers See Board of Education Real Estate Moves

Mason County transfers list numerous property deeds. Cooper District to Virginia and Tennant Holland. Lewis District to Dana and Ruth Durst. City transfers to H P Hatch and Paul and Clara Mae Rairden. Clendenin District to Cayl and Hazel Canterbury. Robinson District to Mason County Board of Education. Graham District to Donald Smith. Others transfer to William Bryan, Cabell Miller, Charles Kinniard, Edgar Casto, Helen Schultz, George Doss, and more.

Board of Education Cooper Virginia Tennant Holland J. C. Pauley, Sr Lewis Dana Ruth Durst Bartow Nedra Jones City H. P Gertrude Hatch Paul Clara Mae Rairden Carl and Kathleen Mayes Clendenin Cayl Hazel Canterbury West Virginia State Board of Education Robinson Mason County Board of Education Gertrude Smith Graham Donald Smith Robert Shirley Spears William and Louise Bryan L. W Mary Holley Cabell Sadie Miller Arvil Virgie McGraw Charles Kinniard Joseph Wolfinbarger Cologne Edgar Faye Casto Harry Flaura Schultz Union Helen Schultz Dottie Richard Austin Hannan George and Vivian Doss WY. H A. L. Maddox Union District Emory and Shirley Jeffries

Episcopal Benefit Bridge Party in Point Pleasant

The Episcopal Church women plan a May 22 benefit bridge party at 7 30 p m in the Moose Home. Mrs Rush Krodel hosted the planning meeting and Mrs Edward Jackson will supervise a hat show. Prizes and homemade candy will be sold to raise funds to rebuild Christ Episcopal Church. Reservations and tickets available from Mrs Jack Park or any church women.

Point Pleasant Episcopal Church Rush Krodel Moose Home Edward Jackson Christ Episcopal Church Jack Park

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Births announce a son for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Parsons of Patriot. Several admissions include Don Duncan Hogsett Edward Sayre Letart William Haskins Scottown Charles Litchfield Apple Grove and Carroll Adams Sr New Haven Sherman Weimans Middleport Lorian Skeen Leon Mrs Earl Bliss Jackson Robert Crump Point Pleasant Discharges list Mrs Herman Ross Buffalo Mrs Alvin Harris Buffalo and daughter Mrs Nelson Click Cottageville Stephen Smith New Haven Mrs John Glass Point Pleasant Mrs Marvin Fielder Mrs Janet Lee Point Pleasant Mrs Paul Thomas Point Pleasant and son Mrs Luther Young Glenwood and son.

Don Duncan Hogsett Ray Parsons Patriot Edward Sayre Letart William Haskins Scottown Charles Litchfield Apple Grove Carroll Adams New Haven Sherman Weimans Middleport Lorian Skeen Leon Earl Bliss Jackson Robert Crump Point Pleasant Herman Ross Buffalo Alvin Harris Nelson Click Cottageville Stephen Smith John Glass Marvin Fielder

Lakin State Hospital Trusty Pleads Innocent

Rufus Eugene Mack Jr a trusty at Lakin State Hospital Security Farm pleads innocent to criminal assault on a 24 year old telephone operator and fleeing in a state car wreck on Route 17. Trial set for June 18 with court appointed attorney C J Hyer. Others indicted face June 15 hearings and remain free on bond.

Point Pleasant Rufus Eugene Mack, Jr Lakin State Hospital C. J. Hyer. Worthy Sylvia Leach Atty J

Nurses Name New Officers At Recent Meeting

Frank Scholz was named president of the Registered Nurse's Association at a recent meeting. Other new officers are Mrs. John Long as vice president Mrs John Wilbert as secretary Mrs Evan Morgan as treasurer and Mrs Carl Lynch as parliamentarian. The group voted to move meeting night to the second Monday each month starting September. Dr. Nelson A Park spoke on dentures loss due to periodontal infections. A stork shower honored Mrs Ralph Raike. Kenneth L. Saxton indicted on two counts of obtaining goods under false pretense and a forgery pleaded guilty. Edward Woodrow White and William Edward Miller indicted on a felony charge were absent serving time at Ohio State Penitentiary. Those entering guilty pleas will be arraigned June 15 for sentencing. The 20th annual West Virginia Poultry Convention and Festival will be held at Moore Field Hardy County Aug 13 with beauty pageant Aug 1 and a poultry queen to be crowned.

Point Pleasant Frank Scholz John Long John Wilbert Evan Morgan Carl Lynch Nelson A Park Ralph Raike West Virginia Moorefield Hardy County Harold Moore West Virginia University

Heights EUE Church Youth Meeting Planned at Bellemeade

Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church members will share in the Point Pleasant District Youth Fellowship meeting at Bellemeade Church Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Rev Roy McCoy announced. Rev L Curtis Saville of Trinity Methodist will speak Wednesday. Adult and youth prayer groups meet at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays to study James.

Point Pleasant Heights Elmore L. Casto F. G. Musgrave James Fads

Court Approves S600 Settlement in Car Crash Suit

Roy Fisher as guardian of Sandra Kay Fisher sued Robert Dugan after a collision on Route 62 March 23. Everett Huffman of Point Pleasant drove the other vehicle. The court approved a $600 settlement.

Point Pleasant Roy Fisher Sandra Kay Fisher Robert Dugan Miss Fisher Everett Huffman Dugan

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