Doctor Slack Installed As President Of Mason County Group
Dr. R Slack was installed as president of the Mason County Association for Retarded Children at Appalachian Power auditorium. New officers include Mrs. Withers Sr. as vice president and Mrs. Sheridan McLerran as secretary, with treasurer Alden Wallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
R. &. Slack
Mason County Association For
Appalachian Power Auditorium
Charles Withers Sr
Sheridan McLerran
Alden Wallis
Richard Henderson
I. A. Blaine
Robert E. Dille
William Longstaff
Ray Fox
Earl Keefer
Kathryn Rainbow
Association
Douglas Singer
Dorothy Escoe
Jack McNeely
Leon Man Keeps Decorated Graves Tradition With 62nd Visit
Grant Beaver 94 of Leon placed flags on 36 soldiers graves in Leon Cemetery overlooking the Kanawha River. His grandson Douglas helped. the two honor veterans from four wars and Korea. Beaver began the practice after 1900, when seven Civil War graves existed, and will pass the duty to family members when he can no longer go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Grant Beaver
Leon
Douglas Beaver
Douglas
Kanawha River
Little Cemetery
Grant
Beaver
Ulysses S. Grant Beaver
Sherman
George Washington Beaver
Mariah Lanier Beaver
Carrie
Kathryn
Lewis Chapter Observes 60th DAR Anniversary
The Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter DAR marked its 60th anniversary with a luncheon at Trinity Methodist Church. State Regent Mrs. Eugene Holcombe of Charleston spoke, Joined by state officers and DAR award recipients from Point Pleasant and Wahama High School. A junior chorus performed Patriotism in Song and Story directed by C. L. Head, with narration by Debbie Morrow and depictions of Lincoln and Wilson by Walt Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Charles Lewis
Daughters of American Revolution
Trinity Methodist Church
Eugene Holcombe
Charleston
Chester A. Roush
Harry M. Cogan
Huntington
B. D. Kraybill
A. Keith McClung
Hartford
DAR Award
Point Pleasant High School
Janie Oshel
Carletta Barker
Sue Wray
Wahama High School
Phyllis Batey
Virginia McIntyre
C. L. Head
C. N. Haddox
Debbie Morrow
Walt Fisher
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
John H. Collins
Roush
Louis Bateson
Eldige Sauer
Hersel A. Henderson
Sauer
Ralph W. Raike
Vacation Church School at St. Peter's June 5 to 9
St. Peter's Lutheran Church will host Vacation Church School the week of June 5 9 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m for nursery through junior high. The program Heroes of the Old Testament offers films refreshments and recreation with staff including Walden F Roush superintendent and Pastor Harold Knoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
E. O. Wuerch
Howard Samples
George Nibert Jr
Dale Roush
Dorothy Knoll
Elsa Sauer
Frank Scholz
Harold Knoll
Walden F. Roush
Harold S. Knoll
Bert Grimm
Johnstown flood anniversary warns of worse disaster to come
The piece recalls the 1932 Johnstown flood 72 years past with 2209 deaths and compares it to Galveston and Titanic losses. It warns of deadly, preventable highway carnage this June through August 1958 and urges Slow Down and Live campaign support. It notes Kennedy and Diefenbaker telegrams and Virginia Governor Barron kicking off the program May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
United States
Galveston
National Safety Council
Association of
International Association
Kennedy
Diefenbaker
Canada
Barron
West Virginia
Virginia
Appointments Open in Ohio Estates
Clair E. Berry of 9 E Washington St Ath ens Ohio named administrator of the Jessie S Bolton estate in Albany Ath ens County with creditors to file within four months dated May 12 1961 Harold J Rose Probate Judge. Ruth Willis of 28 Railroad St Middleport Ohio appointed administratrix of the Lawrence Willis estate in Middleport Meigs County with filings due within four months dated May 11 1961 F H O B Judge probate Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair E. Berry
Washington Street
Athens
Ohio
Jessie S. Bolton
Albany
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said
Ruth Wills
Railroad Street
Middleport
Lawrence Willis
Meigs County
Dethis
Point Pleasant Ad to Face The Messenger
A brief notice from Point Pleasant announces an advertisement contest or placement in The Messenger, including a contact phone line 918 for further details or submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Om Messenger
Point Pleasant
Auctions Get Action by D. M. Chapman in Hamden Ohio
Slim Chapman promotes action via auctions call 4-2780 in Hamden Ohio. Termite control offered by Marietta Chemical Products through W. E. Dicken at 297 W Union St. A rummage sale at Ohio Cleaners on N Court Street Friday June 2 3 to 7 pm and Saturday 7 to 12 at ALDS Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M
Slim
Chapman
Hamden
Ohio
Marietta Chemical Products Co
W. E. Dicken
W. Union Street
Ohio Cleaners
N. Court Street
Alds Church
Phylis Hall Engaged to Robert Maurer in Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs Roy Hall announce the engagement of their daughter Phylis Ann Hall to Robert Maurer son of Mr and Mrs John Maurer. Both graduates of Nelsonville High School attend Ohio University plan to teach in York Local Schools. The wedding is set for August 26 at 11 30 a.m. at St Andrews Church officiated by Rev Fr Joseph Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Roy Hall
Poplar St
Phylis Ann Hall
Robert Maurer
John Maurer
W. Columbus St
Miss Hall
Nelsonville High School
Ohio University
Maurer
St. Andrews Church
Joseph Johnson
Peggy Ann Rutherford Weds Richard Spurlock in Point Pleasant
Peggy Ann Rutherford of Point Pleasant married Richard Oxley Spurlock of Middleport on May 5 at 1 30 pm in St Paul Methodist Church with Rev. Donald Prince officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Philip McGuffin and Carl Rutherford. The couple resides in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Peggy Ann Rutherford
Richard Oxley Spurlock
Middleport
St. Paul Methodist Church
Donald Prince
Spurlock
Philip McGuffin
Carl Rutherford
Rutland
Ohio
Lightburn Hyatt Jr
Pastor's Brother Dies in West Liberty
Randall Wentz 59 an electrical engineer and head of the Westinghouse laboratory at Bellefontaine died Saturday in West Liberty Funeral services set for Bluffton Wednesday morning Arrangements by Hofstetter Funeral Home West Liberty He is survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
F. M. Wentz
E. Columbus St
West Liberty
Wentz
Randall Wentz
Westinghouse Laboratory
Bellefontaine
Bluffton
Hofstetter Funeral Home
Visitors From Worthington and Columbus Share Holidays
Miss Hariette Davis and Harry Davis from Worthington visited Nelsonville on Monday. Mrs. Albert Inman of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coakley in Oak Street. Mrs. Marie Barton of Elizabeth Street is with her son and daughter in Chillicothe. Zita Landreville of East Detroit visited her mother Mrs. Margaret Bowers on Adams Street. Delbert Adams and Connie of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Adams of Clinton Street spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Adams. Mrs. Mary McCutcheon of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gould and granddaughter of Millfield were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wemmer on Clinton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hariette Davis
Harry Davis
Worthington
Nelsonville
Albert Inman
Columbus
Carl Coakley
Oak St
Marie Barton
Elizabeth Sr
William Barton
Chillicothe
Zita Landreville
Delbert Adams
Connie
Athens
Bill Adams
Clinton St
Mary McCutcheon
Paul Gould
Millfield
Fred Wemmer
Holiday Guests and Local Health News in Point Pleasant Area
Mr and Mrs Jim Fordyce of Clarksburg visit Mr and Mrs Philip McGuffin and Miss Edna McGuffin on Park Drive. Mrs Fordyce is the former Margaret McGuffin of Point Pleasant. Carl Rutherford of Rutland, formerly Point Pleasant, has been released from Holzer Hospital and is improving after leg amputation. Mr and Mrs Perry Miller of Conway PA visit Mrs L M Hyatt on Jackson Avenue. Jane Crump, daughter of Ralph and Mrs Crump, is a house guest of Miss Cathy Heiskell in Huntington. Miss Suzie Call, daughter of Harold and Mrs Call, is ill at home and is a majorette at Point Pleasant High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Fordyce
Clarksburg
Philip McGuffin
Edna McGuffin
Park Drive
Fordyce
Margaret McGuffin
Point Pleasant
Carl Rutherford
Rutland
Holzer Hospital
Rutherford
Perry Miller
Conway
L. M. Hyatt
Jackson Avenue
Jane Crump
Ralph Crump
Maxwell Road
Cathy Heiskell
Huntington
John Heiskell
Suzie Call
Harold Call
Viand Street
Miss Call
Point Pleasant High School
Dinner Planned for Nelsonville Community Night
A family night will be held in the Christian Church social rooms at 6 p.m. Wednesday with a covered dish dinner. Rev. Faulconer will present color slides from Switzerland France Germany and England and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Christian Church
Faulconer
Switzerland
France
Germany
England
Local Visitors Highlight Family and Friends
Chauncey Personals notes Miss Jean Carr and Mrs Beverly Danner visiting Lancaster. Mr and Mrs William Carr with daughters Jean and Evelyn hosted visitors Mont Watterman from Enterprise and Mrs Alex Eneix with granddaughter from Dayton, formerly of The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Carr
Millfield
Beverly Danner
Athens
Lancaster
William Carr
Jean
Evelyn
Mont Watterman
Enterprise
Alex Eneix
Dayton
the Plains
Outdoor outing by Christian Youth Fellowship at Lake Hope
About 35 members plus guests of the Christian Youth Fellowship spent Sunday afternoon at Lake Hope enjoying swimming and boating. Rev. Ted Faulkner accompanied the group and a vesper service was held before an evening picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Christian Youth Fellowship
Lake Hope
Ted Faulconer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Doctor Slack
Leon Man
Lewis
St. Peter’s
BY BlKe
C. E. Sheridan
Amesville
Harold Goddard
Bradford Auction Co
Critt
Bradford
Acine, Ohio
C. B. Nye CO
Volkswagen
Phylis Hall
York
King Features
Eradicate, Inc
White’s Shop
B.S.A. Sales & Service
Metzler-Avon- Pirella
Billy Perry Motor Sales
Hawk's
Hastings Road
Britton
Painter
Parkersburg
Portsmouth
Archie Dailey & Sons
Jack
Juliana ST
Electric Motor Service
Union Dial LY
W. O. Rose
Miller Sanitation
Guysville
West Roofing Co
Depot St
L. E. White
Grange Insurance
Nick Vacolas
Bob O'Nail
George W. Ford
Baughman Agency
School OF Dental Nursing
Miller Institute
Goddard
Pony Farms
Carpenter
As Et Data
AKC
Sherwin-Williams
Hampshire
George W. Marshall
Earl White
New Plymouth
Union Furnace
Nice
Roger Hornsby
Coolville
Shannon Firestone LY
West Union St
Rapp Wallpaper
Baker & Stauffer’s
John van Meter
Beasley & Mathews
Dupont
Strawn Plumbing
N. Court St
Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams CO
The
L. J. Slaughterpeek
Putnam Ave
Zanesville, Io
DeSoto
Seattle
Washington
Beasley
E. Carpenter St
FORD
Chevrolet
Imperial
Chrysler
Mercury
Oldsmobile
Lincoln-Mercury
North Court Street
Star Chief Catalina Co
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St
Richard Spurlock
Phil Bailey
Hubert Spurlock
St. Albans
Robert Spurlock
William Spurlock
Patricia Spurlock
Albans
Union St. LY
Neil Dickson
Sam Pailet
Plymouth
W. Liberty
Dannies
Trailer Sales, Inc
Chauncey
Midwest
Coe
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
Easts Ph, LY
Uality
Ehmer Atch
Chestnut
Dickson Rendering Co
Marietta
Rardin Brothers
Mossberg
New
J. C. Higgins
New Southern Ohio Trading Co
W. Union St. Pl. LY
Westinghouse
Foley
Second St. LY
Glouster
Jacksonville
New Route 13
New Marshfield
Torch
Federal Creek
Clarence Meek
Athens Landmark F. B
Glover
Glover Cabinet Shop
Sebring
Columbus Rd
Mathews
Goodyear
Union St
Kirby Vacuum
Strictly Fresh
Ph.ly
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