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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1961

Page

7

White Admits Mason Thefts In Mason County

Eddie Woodrow White a Navy recruiting officer in Mason County now in Gallia County jail after pleading guilty to a theft charge admitted additional thefts in May and June. He named Eddie Miller as accomplice and described stealing barbed wire rolls from Hopes Grocery Henderson Southern Cooperative Point Pleasant Wallis Grocery Gallpolis Ferry a truck tire a calf tools and a rototiller from Barnett Route 2. He previously received three years probation for cattle rustling on October 27.

Point Pleasant Eddie Woodrow White Main St Mason County Gallia County Ohio White Navy West Virginia L. C. Yost Morris Bragg Eddie Miller Hopes Grocery Henderson Southern Cooperative Wallis Gallipolis Ferry Sidney Boggess Ed Rayburn Barnett Miller Lawrence Gerlach

Lisan to Speak on Atherosclerosis at Mason Society Meet

Dr. Philip Lisan of Hahnemann Medical College will discuss recent advances in managing atherosclerosis at the Mason County Medical Society meeting on November 13 at Gene Ball's Restaurant in Point Pleasant. He is a cardiology expert with ties to the AFL Health Center and multiple medical societies.

Point Pleasant Philip Lisan Mason County Medical Society Gene Ball Lisan Hahnemann Medical College Philadelphia Hahnemann Hahnemann Hospital Franklin Institute A.F.L. Health Center American Board of Internal Medicine Lewis Telle Mason County J. Berry Worham W. Va Merck-Sharpe and Dohme Post Graduate Medical Education Fund

Nancy Finkenhinder to Wed Cpl Kimes in November

Mrs Hurd Robenstine of Ravenna announces the engagement of Pvt Nancy Mae Finkenhinder to Cpl William T Kimes son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kimes of Hartford West Virginia The couple met through Army life with both graduates of Ravenna and Wahama High Schools both stationed at Fort Gordon Georgia and the wedding set for November 3 in Aiken South Carolina

Hartford Hurd Robenstine Ravenna Nancy Mae Finkenhinder William T. Kimes Kenneth Kimes W. Va Miss Finkenhinder Ravenna High School Women’s Army Corps Ioned Fort Gordon Cpl Kimes Wahama High School U. S. Army France Aiken South Carolina

Sturgeon Seeks Title Of Tobacco Princess

Miss Donna Sturgeon of Ashton will represent Mason County in the tobacco princess contest at Huntington November 17 in connection with the West Virginia Tobacco Festival. She is a Marshall University freshman majoring in home economics and active in Future Homemakers. She competes with peers from Lincoln Putnam Wayne and Cabell counties for WV representation at the national festival in Richmond, Virginia. Her first public appearance is a TV segment on John Heiskell’s program at 8 a.m. Saturday on Channel 3.

Point Pleasant Donna Sturgeon Donald Sturgeon Ashton Mason County Huntington Hannan Marshall University Surgeon Lincoln Putnam Wayne Cabell County West Virginia Richmond City Auditorium Miss Sturgeon John Heiskell Channel 3

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admits

Births include a son for Mr and Mrs Thomas Gore of Cottageville and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Harry McFarland of New Haven. Admitted are Mrs Jean Cobb of Gallipolis Cecil Hill of Cottageville Don Carroll Decker of Minport Debra Harrington of Point Pleasant Mrs Oden Austin of Henderson Ralph Dettre of Ravenswood and Mrs Raymond Cossin of Cottageville with daughter

Cottageville Harry McFarland New Haven Jean Cobb Gallipolis Cecil Hill Don Carroll Decker Middleport

Fire Department Answers Two Calls in Point Pleasant

The Voluntary Fire Department answered two calls within ten minutes on Thursday evening. The first was a grass fire on Charleston Road near the guard rail and was extinguished. The second was at Frank Bates on the McCausland Farm south of Henderson where a grate caused minor damages.

Unteer Fire Department Charleston Road Frank Bates McCausland Henderson

Buffalo Room In Mason County Hopes For New Home

Six buffalo in Mason County will move to the Chief Cornstalk Hunting Reservation south of the Kanawha River. Yearlings weighing 600 to 700 pounds were brought from Cache Oklahoma by W T Southall and Fred Trainer. Seven were brought from Oklahoma, one sent to French Creek Reserve. The Chief Cornstalk grounds span about 10 000 acres.

Point Pleasant Mason County Cache Okio W. T. Southall McClintic Wildlife Station Fred Trainer French Creek Reserve Wild Life Park Oklahoma French Creek

Persinger and Pierce Named in Apple Grove Brief

James Jay Persinger aged 21 and Judy Pierce aged 19, both of Apple Grove, are referenced in a local notice.

James Jay Persinger Apple Grove Judy Pierce

AEP Promotes Mehlman To Operating Manager

Albert G. Mehlman, current manager of the Philip Sporn Plant at New Haven, is named operating manager of production for American Electric Power Corp. effective January 1, 1962. He succeeds John E. Gene, who will stay on briefly to assist. Mehlman, a Bridgeport Ohio native, holds a BS in chemical engineering from Lisly Institute of Technology Wheeling WV, and has long served in various engineering and plant roles since joining in 1940.

Point Pleasant Albert G. Mehlman Philip Mehlman Sporn Ohio Power Co Appalachian Power Co Appalachian Cabin Creek Bridgeport Ohio Lisly Institute of Technology Wheeling W. Va New Haven

Moose Order To Celebrate Anniversary dinner and dance plans

Plans were made at the Loyal Order of the Moose regualr meeting for an anniversary dinner November 19 at the Moose home to honor charter members. A dance sponsored by the judge is set for November 18 from 10 pm to 2 am. Members were urged to bring a prospective member. Five dollars was donated to sponsor a candidate for the dinner and dance for football members. Mrs. Paulyne Bright presided. six Mooseheart books were donated to the library program.

Point Pleasant Loyal Order of the Moose Women of the Moose Moose Paulyne Bright Freda Fruth Mooseheart Bright Fruth Lillian Robbins Wilma Melrose Daisy Darst Roberta Maynard Faye Ball Evelyn Bauer Gladys Hart Frances Darst

Hartford Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Pvt Garry Gibbs on furlough from Fort Knox Ky visits Hartford parents Mr and Mrs Charles Gibbs. Mrs Preston Anderson Beech Hill School teacher guests of Mr and Mrs J M Crump. James Fiber and children John Irvin Joyce Ann of Charleston weekend with Mr and Mrs J W Kell. Mrs Maxine Fields recovering at home after Pleasant Valley Hospital operation. W T Stone and grandson Billy James visit Mr and Mrs James M Crump. Martha Juhling and A K McClung visit Mr and Mrs James M Crump.

Hartford Garry Gibbs Fort Knox Charles Gibbs Preston Anderson Beech Hill School J. M. Crump James Fiber John Irvin Joyce Ann Charleston J. W. Kell Maxine Fields

Two Men Arrested in Point Pleasant Incidents

Paul Brazil Bennett, 34, of Mercersville, was arrested by city police for driving while intoxicated. Basil Ray Deweese was arrested on a non-support warrant by the sheriff's department.

Point Pleasant Paul Brazil Bennett Mercersville Basil Ray Deweese Sheriff’s Department

Club To Buy New Shoes For Children

The Home Makers Club of POINT PLEASANT met with Mrs. Iva Capehart and co hosts. President Mrs. Edwin H. Clarke announced a donation to the board of education for shoes for needy children. A cushion tops workshop was set for Monday at Mary Phillips’s home. Wanda Stemple led the lesson on attitudes in the home. Members present included Mrs. Emory Hart, Mrs. Jesse Maynard, and others.

Point Pleasant Iva Capehart Robert Dye Clay Roney Edwin H. Clarke Board of Education Mary Phillips New Haven Wanda Stemple Emory Hart Jesse Maynard William Folmer John Carpenter Homer Wears Mabel Pickens Jack Hess Larry

Firemen Fix Toys Annual Christmas Toy Drive

The Fire Department in Point Pleasant sponsors a project to repair and distribute toys to needy children. Donations are welcome at the fire station, with pickups Mondays and Thursdays. Applications for food and toys are accepted November 15 to December 15, and baskets and toys go out from December 18 at 9 a.m.

Point Pleasant

Mason County Land Transfers Reported

Walton and Goldie Beattie transfer real estate in Union District to Andrew and Elizabeth Beattie. Point Pleasant Building and Loan real estate in Lewis District to William and Thelma Filson. Iva P. Smith real estate in Union District to Elzy and Virginia Taylor. E R and Alice Keig real estate in Waggener District to Harry and Ann Walsh. Robert E Foglesong real estate in Lewis District to Pauline Foglesong. Finley and Tina Cremeans real estate in Hannan District to John C Hudson. Everett and Barbara King real estate in Graham District to Bessie B Kelley. Mason Realty Co real estate in Lewis District to William Filson, Maud Cottrill, George Cottrill, Vada Cottrill, Vada and Robert Crump real estate in town of Leon to Milton and Claire Ona Burdett.

Walton and Goldie Beattie Union District Andrew and Elizabeth Beattie Point Pleasant Building and Loan Lewis William and Thelma Filson Iva P. Smith Union Elzy Virginia Taylor E. R Alice Keig Waggener Harry and Ann Walsh Robert E. Foglesong Pauline Foglesong Finley and Tina Cremeans Hannan John C. Hudson Everett Barbara King Graham Bessie B. Kelley Mason Realty Co William Filson Maud Cottrill George Cottrill Vada Cottrill Vada Robert Crump Town of Leon Milton Claire Ona Burdett

Point Clinic Admits Russell Gaskins and Roy Gibson

Admitting notes show Russell Gaskins of Point Pleasant and Mrs. Roy Gibson of Gallipolis Ferry at the Point Clinic.

Russell Gaskins Point Pleas Ant Roy Gibson Gallipolis Ferry

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