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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1958

Page

5

Justice Fines Hit Local Court Cases in Point Pleasant

Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin heard cases including Clyde Hayman fined ten dollars for intoxication and held to the grand jury for obstructing an officer. He appealed the drunk charge and jailed for bond failure. Other defendants include Harry Mayes fined ten dollars for assault and battery and Charles Fred Nibert cited by his wife Geraldine Miller for signaling fault.

Point Pleasant Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Clyde Hayman Harry Mayes Charles Fred Nibert Geraldine Miller Edwin Bennett Buster Mitchell Macy Lanier William Nibert Graham Boyer John Davis Denver Jones Forest Long Vernon Parson Marion Upton Jesse Reed Wilbert Hartley Joseph Spence

Witches Hop Halloween Party Held by Young Mothers Club

Mothers Club held a Witches Hop Halloween party at Gallipolis Ferry home of Capt. and Mrs. Gil man Grimm. Awards went to several members for original and funny costumes and concealment of identity. Chapter regent W R Proffitt to preside. Eastern Star initiation planned at Masonic Temple Monday at 7 30 p.m.

Young Mothers Club Gilman Grimm Gallipolis Ferry Paul Monroe George McClintock Hugh Gaskins Charles Fry Donald Nott Earl Icard Frye James Gaskins John Sallar McClintoch Bill Russell William Russell Sallaz Donald Waldie John C. Wiseman Earl Jackson Seard Hugh Gaskins, Jr Marie Chapman Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Mrs Thomas to Speak at Col Charles Lewis DAR Meeting

Mrs Edward Thomas of Fort Thomas Kentucky will speak at the November Col Charles Lewis Chapter DAR meeting. The program titled Old China and Glass will include a display of blue onion and Dresden patterns. Members are asked to bring old china pieces for display.

Edward Thomas Fort Thomas Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution Tu-Endie- Wei Park Thomas

Wedding Plans Completed

POINT PLEASANT Miss Barbara Pullins and Herbert Sayre have completed wedding plans for December 6 at 2:30 p.m. at Heights EUB Church. The Rev. Roy McCoy will officiate. Bridesmaids include Betsy Bell and Sue Pullins. best man is Larry King. ushers are Johnny Musgrave and James Proffitt. Reception helpers are listed from local families.

Point Pleasant Barbara Pullins Herbert Sayre the Heights Eub Church Roy McCoy Pullins Betsy Bell Parkersburg Sue Pullins Gallipolis Charles Pullins Walton Fisher Larry King New Haven Johnny Musgrave James Proffitt Ronald Carter Akron George O. Fisher Rodney Pullins Sue Smith Cora Ann Proffitt Clayton Pullins Windsor Court Sayre John P. Sayre Park Drive

Pliny Man Arrested After Route 2 Collision in Pleasants

Pliny resident William Dale Putney 23 was arrested by Deputy D M Harshbarger for allegedly losing control of his vehicle on Route 2 at the Shadle Bridge end. His car rear ended Charles Dewey Long Jr of Gallipolis Ferry no injuries reported and damages were $50 and $100 respectively.

Point Pleasant William Dale Putney Pliny D. M. Harshbarger Route 2 Shadle Bridge Putney Charles Dewey Long, Jr Gallipolis Ferry

Mrs Schroeder to Lead St Mancias Guild Meeting

Mrs Fred P Schroeder will preside at the November meeting of the St Mancia's Guild to be held Tuesday evening in the parish house of the Christ Episcopal Church.

Fred P. Schroeder St. Mancia’s Guild Christ Episcopal Church

PTA Council Meeting Led by Milton Scott at Power Co Auditorium

Milton Scott of the Mason County PTA Council will preside over a council meeting Monday evening in the Appalachian Power Co auditorium. The session starts at 8 with important items on the agenda.

Milton Scott Mason County PTA Council Appalachian Power Co

Bethany Bible Class Hosts Meeting at Mrs Sommerville's Home

Mrs. Ben Sommerville will host the Bethany Bible Class of Main Street Baptist Church at her home on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The gathering starts in a private residence and invites attendees from the church group.

Ben Sommerville Mt. Vernon Ave Bethany Bible Main Street Baptist Church

Lucky Star 4-H Club to Meet for Spaghetti Dinner

Members of the Lucky Star 4-H Club gather at 6 30 p m Monday at Wendell Lee Smiths Ripley Road home for a spaghetti dinner and meeting.

Lucky Star 4-H Club Wendell Lee Smith Ripley Rd

Red Cross Bloodmobile Due Tuesday

In POINT PLEASANT the American Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Mason County on Tuesday Nov 4 from 12 to 6 p.m. at the Main Street Baptist Church across from the junior high school. The Missionary Society sponsors the visit and will recruit donors. Mrs. Robert Liter says the Mason County Chapter needs blood and urges donations.

Point Pleasant American Red Cross Bloodmobile Mason County Main Street Baptist Church Main St The Missionary Society of the Church Robert Liter

Net Income and Sales Reported by Celanese for Nine Months

Celanese Corporation of America and domestic subsidiaries report net income of 10,082,719 for the nine months ended September 30, 1958. Earnings equal 1.12 per share, up from 0.86 in the prior year. Nine month net sales reach 163,573,099, 12 percent above 145,569,988 in 1957.

Point Pleasant Celanese Corporation of America

Point Pleasant Clinic Admits Several Patients

Admission notes list Mrs. Eugene Sheppherd of South Side as admitted. Also recorded are Carolyn Keefer of Leon, George Turner of Point Pleasant, Sharon Belcher of Point Pleasant, and Rebecca Turner of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Eugene Sheppherd South Side Carolyn Keefer Leon George Turner Sharon Belcher Rebecca Turner

Farm Bureau elects officers at Mason County meeting

Raymond Balenger gave the keynote at the Mason County Farm Bureau annual meeting in the high school cafeteria outlining the programs including milk in schools and line fence law. J S Searberry was elected president with George McCausland vice president and W E Kirk secretary treasurer.

Virginia Bureau Mason County Farm Bureau Balenger Farm Bureau J. S. Searberry Letart George McCausland W. E. Kirk Barbara Scarberry Arbuckle District Herbert Henderson A. EB. Sommer Graham Adram Lathey Edward Bumgarner John Searberry Cooper

World Day of Prayer Observed at St. Peter’s Lutheran

Point Pleasant notes World Day of Prayer hosted by St. Peter’s Lutheran Church with the Point Pleasant Branch of the Council of United Church Women. Mrs Bess Boley Moore presides and reports on the Denver National Convention. Mrs Clarence Rainey chairs the program with local church participants.

Point Pleasant St. Peter's

Point Pleasant Man Edington Dies After Hospital Stay

Etham Edington of Leon Route 3 dies Sunday at Point Clinic after several days as a patient. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Stevens Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Etham Edington Leon Point Clinic Stevens Funeral Home

D. F. Woodard Rites Are Set

Funeral services for Don Frances Woodard 42 of Gallipolis Ferry will be held Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home in McConnellsville Ohio. He died by suicide Saturday at home with a 12 gauge shotgun. He was a distributor for Dan Dee Potato Co. Survived by wife Jane daughter Roberta Sue three brothers William Paul Frank and a sister Eleanor Hunt. Body moved from L. G. Mohr to Miller Funeral Home in Me Connelsville.

Point Pleasant Don Frances Woodard Gallipolis Ferry Miller McConnellville Ohio Woodard Dan-Dee Potato Co Jane Roberta Sue William Woodard Kirksville Paul Cambridge Frank California Eleanor Hunt

Local Police Arrests Reported Near Point Pleasant

State police sheriff and city officers arrested Dayton Briggs of Gallipolis for alleged driving while intoxicated and Odell Blake Rutland Alonzo Thomas Marvin Mayes Point Pleasant Lawrence Mayes Henderson and Woodrow King Henderson. Charles Staats Letart was arrested for alleged reckless driving, Douglas Wright Mason for alleged assault and battery.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Dayton Briggs Gallipolis Odell Blake Rutland Alonzo Thomas Marvin Mayes Lawrence Mayes Henderson Woodrow King Charles Staats Letart Douglas Wright Mason

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Army Gerald Wheatley Bridgeton N. J Fort Jackson D. C Wheatley W. Ray Proffitt J. G. F. Johnson Eldridge Sauer Pearl Knapp D. WN. Connors Raymond Musgrave Howard Price J. M. Foglesong Charles Proffitt DAR World North Africa Australia Mrs. Schroeder Lucky Star Club Red Cross Raymond Balenger West Waggener Thomas Bumgarner Ray Crank John McCulloch Donnie Rayburn Terry Roush William Lewis McCulloch Lewis C. C. Lewis Gerald Rood Janet Joyce McCoy Lyle Austin State Board of Directors J.S. Scarberry Scarberry A. EK. Sommers William Gregory Ramona Holliday Frank Reynolds Earl Keefer Ancil Tucker University Women Lutheran Church D. F. Woodard Supreme Court of Ohio Democrat Mark Mark McElroy Morris F. Hanning Pol, Adv Ohio Council of Churches General Assembly Ohio Rabbis N. High Street Columbus Philip R. Bradley Pol. Ady
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