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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1964

Page

5

Miss Hellens Bridal Shower Honors Future Bride

Miss Mary Hellens was guest of honor at a Monday night bridal shower in the West Virginia Room of Gene Ball's Restaurant given by Mrs. Jack Rice. The event precedes her June 28 wedding to Frank Taylor of Baltimore, Md. A civil action to settle an estate titled Girard and Elsie Fowler vs Judith Kay McKinney Samuel Reno Spencer was filed in the circuit clerk's office.

Point Pleasant Mary Hellens Jack Rice Miss Hellens Frank Taylor Baltimore Trinity Methodist Church West Virginia Gene Ball William Cullen Clyde McLane Fred Roush Marie C. Ward John Brown J. A. Rodgers William McKinley William van Circuit Clerk’s Office Girard Elsie Fowler Judith Kay McKinney Samuel Reno Spencer

Little League Contest Seeks Entries in Harmon Park

Little League to sponsor a poster and display contest with entries at 823 39th St. and 90814 Main St. Winners announced later with prizes at Harmon Park. Voting by pennies in boxes. final judge choice decisive. Also notices appoint executors for estates in Athens County, Ohio with four month claims period.

Point Pleasant 39Th St Ted R. Stevens Main St Little League Harmon Park

Huntington Driver's Auto Flips Over

Point Pleasant C L Handlin II of 1101 Tenth Street Huntington received minor injuries when his car overturned on State Route 2 at Glenwood Monday night. He swerved to avoid a left turning car with no signal, damage totaled $500. Mason refreshments will be sold at Broad Run Park Memorial Day by the Broad Run Cemetery Association to benefit cemetery upkeep.

Point Pleasant C. L. Handlin Tenth St Huntington Glenwood Handlin Sheriff's Department Broad Run Park Broad Run

Little Leaguers Hold First Practice Meeting

Gallipolis Twenty Little League Indians welcomed managers Dick Thomas and Lowell Rollyson for the opening practice on Memorial Field. Returning players include Durham Mitchell Prose Warren Fraley Thomas, with several moving up from Pee Wee. The 22 man squad will trim to 14 for the June 8 opener against the Athletics, and uniforms are issued June 5.

Gallipolis Dick Thomas Lowell Rollyson Memorial Field David Durham Ricky Mitchell Tommy Prose Mike Warren Fred Fraley John Thomas Bill Thomas Larry Snowden Steve Johnson Sammy Mitchell Bobby Pegg Tommy Matthews Billy Atkins John Johnston David Nolan Sonny Bright Bob Patten Charles Wills Randy Whitley Mike Kingery Indians Athletics Steve Snowden Bob Pegg

Landscape Architect to Speak at West Virginia Field Day

Glenn E. Rehm a registered landscape architect and associate of Boggs and Rehm will speak at the West Virginia University Ohio Valley Experimental Station Field Day on June 2. The event features agronomy horticulture and land judging tours with lunch by Mason County Home Demonstration clubs and will be held five miles north of Point Pleasant on Route 62.

Point Pleasant Glenn E. Rehm West Virginia University Ohio Valley Experimental Station Rehm Louisiana State University Boggs and Rehm Teay’s Valley Putnam County Boggs West Virginia J. O. Knopp Mason County Route 62

Country Plans Varied Memorial Day Events at Hidden Valley

Billie Morgan announces Memorial Day activities at Hidden Valley Country Club Point Pleasant. The pool opens for members and life guard duties will be handled by Pat Baker returning from the University of Mississippi. A 7 hole cross country two ball mixed foursome is registered at the clubhouse with partners playing one ball and alternating shots. In pool area the Mus tangs perform Randy Bias Mike Kincaid and Manford Bauer.

Point Pleasant Billie Morgan Hidden Valley Country Club Pat Baker University of Mississippi Mustangs Randy Bias Mike Kincaid Manford Bauer

Little League Fans Witness Busy Week of Home Runs and No Hitters

Two-year losing streak ends as JM Tram’s John Lilly hits a grand slam. James Wilson and Keith Biggs blast two homers apiece for Boilermakers and Kiwanis Club. David Arrington throws a one hitter with a homer, while David Rawson fans 10 in a 2-0 win.

Point Pleasant Mason County Steve Miller Quality Manufacturing Co Morris Bumgarner James MceComb Realty Co John Lilly JM Tram James Wilson Boilermakers Keith Biggs Kiwanis Club Mason County Motor David Arrington David Rawson Shrine Club Blas

Laurel Run Socials Bring Neighbors Together

Laurel Run Sunday gatherings at the Patton home drew Rev. James Mathias and family and numerous neighbors from Nelsonville and West Union. The Laurel Run Friendly Neighbors Club met with Mrs. Henry Todd and co hostess Mrs. Clara Gleason to sew bed pads for the American Cancer Society and plan a Lake Logan fishing trip. The next meeting set for Kachlemacher Park in Logan on June 18, with no regular meetings until September.

Clarence Patton James Mathias Jim Bob Lee Harden Tommy Roy Glenn Velma Price Charles Dezmon Nelsonville Dale Bumgardner Denny West Union Nettie Wend Thelma Leffler Mildred Carlin Joe Andrews Minnie Anthony Betty Brandon Annie Todd Gleason Todd Lake Logan Kachlemacher Park Logan Mary Thompson Eunice Six Anne Lyons New Marshfield

Chevelle by Chevrolet Makes Vacation Travel Comfortable

Settle back in foam cushions and plush fabrics with vinyls and carpeted interiors. Choose from economy to high performance engines and ample trunk space of 27 cu ft for vacation gear.

Appalachi an Power Co backs development act cite

Joe P Gill vice president and general manager of Appalachian Power Co told a congressional subcommittee on Wednesday that his firm supports the Appalachian regional development act but urged the panel to clarify the bill contains no authorization for government power projects in the region.

Point Pleasant Joe P. Gill Appalachian Power Co Appalachian

Public meeting at La kin State Hospital to view film

La kin State Hospital announces a public meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in Room 109 Dietary Unit. Miss Sylvia Cardoette director of nurses will show the film Mrs Reynolds Needs A Nurse. Mr and Mrs Richard Humphrey Camp Conley hosted a birthday dinner Sunday honoring William Humphrey with guests Mr and Mrs Carl Gerlach Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant R. E. Walden Lakin State Hospital Sylvia Cardoette Richard Humphrey Camp Conley William Humphrey Carl Gerlach

Circle Dorcas Hosts Luncheon at Trinity Church

Mrs W S Waldie hosted a Dorcas circle luncheon at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. L Curtis Saville led a program themed Fishermen at Sea with several members sharing. Plans were made for June Vacation Bible School and a rummage sale on the first two June Fridays and Saturdays in the Stone Building, Sixth St. Eleven members attended with two guests from Ohio and New Jersey.

Point Pleasant W. S. Waldie Dorcas Trinity Methodist Church L. Curtis Saville Paul Childers John Carpenter Chester A. Roush Nellie Lozier Sixth St Fred Matchinski Springfield Ohio Charles Sanbor New Jersey

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth and Admits Summary

Mr. and Mrs. Ned Lambert of Gallipolis Ferry welcomed a daughter. Treva Lynn Hockman of Cheshire Charles E. Whitt of Crown City and Mary Lambert of Gallipolis Ferry admitted. Dismissed Lindell Lee Jarvis of Point Pleasant Gordon Sebrell of South Side Acre Sheets of Gallipolis Alberta Runion of South Side.

Ned Lambert Gallipolis Ferry Treva Lynn Dismisse Lindell Lee Jarvis Point Pleasant Gordon Sebrell South Side Acre Sheets Gallipolis Alberta Runion

Hospital Volunteers Awarded At Pleasant Valley Dinner

Pleasant Point Pleasant honors auxiliary and Candystripers with 3000 and 2000 hour pins. Pins for 500 and 100 hours awarded to several. totals show auxiliary 6574 hours and Candystripers 1755 hours last year. A $428.77 check goes to the vestibule fund. District rally plans noted for June 8 at St Albans.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary Point Pleasant High School Gene Ball Olive Wood Lillian Wilson Marguerite Mace Ethel Collier W. S. Waldie Ann Given Doris Bailey Collier Allison Littlepage Linda McDaniel Elaine Grimm Diane Buxton Brends McDaniel Faye Norman William Marnhout

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