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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1954

Page

3

Bechtle Named City Council Seat Nominee In Point Pleasant

Charles Bechtle of 2001 Mount Vernon Ave was nominated and approved by the Point Pleasant City Council to fill the seat vacated by Carl Lieving. The appointment is pending Bechtle’s consent. Lieving moved outside the city limits, making him ineligible. The council also approved a plan with the Mason County Rod and Gun Club to turn the Kiwanis Blvd bar pit into a city park and discussed fire department dispatch policy and a new sewer system bid opening.

Point Pleasant Charles Bechtle Mount Vernon Ave Carl L. Lieving Bechtle Lieving Mason County Rod and Gun Club Bar Pit Kiwanis Blvd Wiliam Filson Kun Club Charlies Musgrave William Bardin 20Th St B. W. Krode Will Neal M. G. Burnside

Ravenswood Mayor Bennett Resigns at Council Meeting

Ravenswood mayor George FE Bennett submitted his resignation at a regular Town Council meeting. He had served two terms. Recorder Paul V. Stewart becomes acting mayor until the council appoints a successor or Bennett’s term expires.

Ravenswood George FE Bennett Bennett Paul V. Stewart

Porpests 20 Bond Forfeited in Gallipolis Case

Audrey Allen 28 of Dayton forfeited a $20 bond on a State Highway Patrol speeding charge in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Audrey Allen Dayton

1-H Exhibits At Conclave Are Invited

Mason County 4H clubs are invited to exhibit food preservation projects at the regional H leaders conference November 12 to 14 at Roane County 4H Camp. County Agent Libby Summers announced the plan and named expected exhibitors from Point Pleasant area clubs, with transportation arrangements to be made.

Point Pleasant Mason County Roane County Libby Summer Mice Summer Mary Roush Vernon Star Dusters Letart Mary Ann Point 1 Joyce Hatfield Mountaineers Gallipolis Ferry Miss Summers W Bennett Roush Trailblazers Suzanne Rothgeh Linda Durst Boone Cabell Calhoun Clay Jackson Kanawha Lincoln Mason Putnam Wayne Wirt Summer

Vagrancy Charges Arrest Near Point Pleasant

Stanley Hod Mr was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Griff Durbin on a vagrancy charge. He will be held in Mason County.

Point Pleasant Stanley Hod Griff Durbin Mason County

Plans Discussed at Ordnance PTA Meet

PTA unit at Ord nance School Held at 7 30 pm in the school. Committees formed to study library books visual education supplies and a dental clinic with Dr Nelson Park donating service. Outdoor equipment including bells and bats purchased. Basketball game set for Jan 1 between the N teams of Marshall College and Morria Harvey. American Education Week programs planned on WJEH with Mrs EW Stevens and Mr D P Muth as co chairmen.

PTA Wee Ttee Ordnance School Nelson Park Marshall College Morria Harvey Orddance School WJEH Mra EW. Stevens D. P. Muth Mabel Costen Eustace Wilson

Ritt John Morrow rites planned in Point Pleasant

John Morrow Ritt Henderson will have funeral rites Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Crow Funeral Home Point Pleasant. He died Monday morning at Holzer Hospital after being a patient since Friday. Friends may call at Crow Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant John Morrow Henderson

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