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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1962

Page

6

Lanier Named Skipper of Peirce At Point Pleasant

Cmdr Roger F Lanier 37 assigned commanding officer of the USC and GSS Peirce by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey He is a Colorado native and Colorado State University graduate and reported for duty at Marietta Manufacturing Co Point Pleasant He previously served as navigation officer on the CSS Pathfinder and has 12 years with the survey He is a World War II Pacific Theater veteran Married to Gail Rist of Durango Colo and father of two boys Michael 12 and Steven 9 He will rejoin his family in Savannah Ga after ship handover

Point Pleasant Roger F. Lanier USC GSS Peirce United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Colorado Colorado State University Lanier Marietta Manufacturing Co Coast and Geodetic Survey CSS Pathfinder Coast and Geodetic Washington, D. C J. R. Lanier Pleasant View Mesa, Ariz Taos New Mexico Gail Rist Durango Colo Michael Steven Savannah Lord Dunmore Old Town James Mooney Russell’s Co Joseph Hughey Selbvy’s Hughey Taverner Ross Cornstalk Mooney Ohio Kanawha

Republicans Win Again Casto Delegate Victor

POINT PLEASANT The traditional Republican victory was seen here with 36 of 41 precincts unofficially tallied last night. Incumbent Carroll Casto led by 718 votes over Democrat Jake Somerville for the House of Delegates, Casto 4155 Somerville 3437. Howard Schultz led circuit clerk race by 1607, total 4598 to Farley 2991. L. W. Getty led county clerk race with 4701 to Mrs A E Thomas 2949. Everett Bissell led county commissioner race 4256 to 3367. Ken Hechler got 4099 in Mason County while Clyde Pinson had 3720. Caplan 3343 and Deberry 4167 for Judge. Delmer Knapp 4119 and Paul Moore 3337 vie for Senate Fourth District.

Point Pleasant Carroll Casto Jake Somerville House of Delegates Casto Somerville Howard Schultz Belva Mae Farley Schultz L. W. Getty A. E. Thomas Everett Bissell G. C Pete) Sommer

Mason Votes Against All Amendments in County Results

Mason Countians rejected all constitutional amendments in Tuesday’s election. Liquor by the drink drew 36 of 41 precincts against it with 5423 to 2103. County totals: state executive 4881 to 1456, sheriff’s succession 5211 to 1368, fair representative 4425 to 1824, legislative amendment 4993 to 1427. Only precinct 30 favored liquor 86 to 79.

Point Pleasant Mason County Fair Representative Court House

G V Woodard 70 Victim Of Point Pleasant Heart Attack

George Vinton Woodard 70 of Gallipolis Ferry died of a heart attack Tuesday afternoon while shopping in Point Pleasant. He was a WWI veteran and has relatives Chauncey Woodard Huntington James Unroe Huntington. Funeral services set for Friday at Stevens Funeral Home with burial in Suncrest Cemetery.

Point Pleasant George Vinton Woodard Gallipolis Ferry Gallia County John Woodard Americia Blankenship Woodard Unron France Germany Italy Redmen’s Lodge Huntington Woodard Marsh Wheeling Earl Mohr American Car and Foundry Co Zion Baptist Church Nancy Ross Woodard Chauncey Woodard Columbus James Unroe Stevens Funeral W. S. Billups Dave Bryan Suncrest Cemetery

Youth Collect For UNICEF In New Haven

Youth groups from the Church of God EUB Lutheran and Methodist held a UNICEF drive in New Haven. Mrs Frank Thompson led the effort with cocoa and doughnuts served afterward. They raised 56.35 for the fund. Mr and Mrs Charles Roush announce the birth of a son Charles Joseph on Oct 25 at Meigs Memorial Hospital.

New Haven Charles Yoho New Haven Methodist Church Morris Harvey College West Virginia Frank Thompson Church of God EUB Church Lutheran Church Methodist Church Charles Roush Meigs Medrial Hospital Charles Joseph Flossie Mattox Mason Pernal Cliff Roush Roush Becky

Mrs Layne Hosts Sewing Club Meeting

NEW HAVEN The Sewing Club met at the home of Mrs B R Vance. Refreshments were served to Mrs Herman Layne Mrs Howard Wagenhaus Mrs H L Dyer Mrs Philip Wolpert Mrs R F Bryant Mrs Ottie Roush Mrs D A Smith Mrs N C Wein Mrs Hugo Ju h ling and Mrs Fred Batey The next meeting will be Nov 13 at the home of Mrs W T Stone.

New Haven Sewing Club B. R. Vance Herman Layne Howard Wagenhaus H. L. Dyer Philip Wolpert R. F. Bryant Ottie Roush D. A. Smith N. C. Wein Hugo Juhling Fred Batey W. T. Stone

JAC Club Presents Stories Poem and Play by Fourth Graders

Fourth grade students from Lincoln Junior American Citizen Club at Ordnance School shared stories a poem and a play under Mrs Thelma Roger with Donald Telle presiding Thelma Roge s group featured stories Gabriel and the Pumpkin Sharp tooth the Witch a poem Spooky the Ghost a play The Pink Witch and The Lonely Goblin songs were led by Curtis Roush Robert Kayser and William Wilson with Bruce Adkins in charge of games Mrs John Long attended as a guest.

Point Pleasant Lincoln Junior American Citizen Club Thelma Roger Ordnance School Donald Telle Jeffrey Miller Stephanie Beaver Gabriel Carol Beaver Sharptooth Steven Canterbury Pink Witch Linda Long Beverly Caudill Jan Taylor Stephen Littlepage Lonely Goblin Curtis Roush Robert Kayser William Wilson Bruce Adkins John Long

Will Be Honored At Point Pleasant Club Meeting

The Woman's Club of Point Pleasant meets in the Presbyterian Church social hall Friday at 7 45 p m. Mrs Cary H Rayburn chairs the literature program. Mrs J H Farley presides. Daisy Barnette Quarnstrom writing as Jean Arnett is honored by tribute. Robert Uhl will sing pieces. Mrs Camden Hogg co leads social arrangements after the program.

Point Pleasant Woman’s Club of The Presbyterian Church Cary H. Rayburn J. H. Farley Rayburn

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Birth and Discharges

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes report the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Oldaker of Letart. Also listed are admissions and discharges including Mrs. Harold Wogan, Robert Taylor, Mrs. Jack Fruth, Leo M. Pearson, Mrs. Leo McComas, and Mrs. Clarence McCarty with a son. Bridge game in New Haven hosted by Mrs. Herman Layne with players Mrs. Wein, Mrs. Juhling, Mrs. Lerner, and Mrs. Scally. Lerner wins high score. J. L. Stewart hospitalized in St Joseph’s, Parkersburg, for illness.

Adam Oldaker Letart Harold Wogan South Side Robert Taylor Point Pleasant Jack Fruth Leo M. Pearson Apple Grove Leo McComas Northup Clarence McCarty New Haven Herman Layne N. O. Wein Hugo Juhling George Lerner Paul Scally Lerner J. L. Stewart St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg

EUB Church Plans Week of Services in Bellemeade

Rev. Robert L. Moore of Terra Alta First EUB Church will speak each evening at 7 30 at Bellemeade EUB Church. Special singing is planned nightly with themes from family night to old fashion night.

Point Pleasant Robert L. Moore Terra Alta First

Where The Waters Mingle

This excerpt recalls Hon. C. E. Hogg’s October 13 1899 address on Cornstalk and the 1774 Battle of Point Pleasant. It notes the heroism of Charles Lewis and other patriots, describes troop movements and tactics, and honors the memory of those fallen at the riverfront site. It closes with a community note about the Vaught Memorial Church WSCS bake sale planned for December 1 and a Christmas party December 13 at Mrs. James D. Long’s home.

C. E. Hogg Cornstalk Russell Stone Viand St John Aten Jefferson Blvd Hogg Point Pleasant Charles Lewis Vaught Memorial Church WSCS Firestone James D. Long Henderson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cmdr Peirce Victor Cottrill Heads Dairy List C. L. Cottrill, Jr West Columbia DHILA Cottrill Howard Roush Ray Crank Frank Yester Brown and Road Elmer Newberry Edward Bumgarner W. A. Barker Marcus Weaver Delmar Newberry Howard Rust Olivier Lieving McNeill and Rogers T. A. Williamson C. C. Fowble Robert Hoffman C. E. McCulloch Rolfe Lee Robert Sutton Purple Hatters Club Gallipolis Tom Fisher Dale Roush Biggs’ Dept Post Office G. V. Woodard Unicef United Technology Sunnyvale Calif JAC Club Pleasant Valley Stewart Lewis Dunmore Big Hocking America
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