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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1957

Page

8

Ballots Issued for C of C Directors in Point Pleasant

Members receive ballots by mail or in person for the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce directors. Seven candidates are listed, including Lester Pullins, George Hervey, Mary Hyre, Lyle Austin, G. A. Biggs, and many others, with votes due by 4 p m Nov 22.

Point Pleasant Board of Chamber of Comdirectors Point Pleasantmerce Chamber of Commerce Sen Lester Pullins George Hervey Mary Hyre Lyle Austin G. A. Biggs Robert Jackson William Buffington Jack Buxton Howard Jennings Dan Killinsworth Carroll Casto Paul Pearson William Garrett Robert Beckett Barbee Rothgeb L. S. Carrick J. B. Couch Gene Crow Wayne Kincaid C. C. Wedge Charles Bechtle Tom K. Fisher Clarence Daugherty Mary McClure John Hushion Lawrence Mobhr S. R. Fleming Wadear Thabet W. W. Johnson Walter Selby G. D. Nibert, Jr Nelson Park Price Patrick Dr. R W. Eschenauer A. A. Cornett John Brown J. A. Ingerick W. B. Sturgeon Troy Huffman L. R. Gerlach

Hill Billie 4-H Club Elects Adult Council and Committees

Letart President Gary Rood led the Hill Billie 4-H Club meeting on November 14 at the Community Building. Members sang the pledge and Ruth Boswell read scripture as the adult council was elected and committees were appointed.

Ruth Boswell Kathy Long Miriam Hayman Shirley Grimm Gary Rood Joey Elias Mervin Roush George Hayman Larry Sullivan Norma Boswell Emma McDermitt Tootie Sebrill Shirley Bradham Gary Road

Wahama Band Prepares Final 1957 Football Show

The Wahama White Falcon Band directed by Howard Cozart performed its last 1957 football show at the Wahama Rutland game. Senior members Sharon Berry through David Richardson were showcased during halftime, with routines including I Love Paris and Another Opening Another Show.

Juhling McClung Jackie Capehart Wahama Sharon Berry Linda Brinker Marilyn Foglesong Joanna Kessinger Shirley Lyons Betty Roush Mary Roush Wanda Roush Jane Wolf Jim Henderson John Layne Robert McGlathlin Eugene Rayburn David Richardson White Falcons White Falcon Paris Majorettes

North Point Pleasant PTA Sets Meeting And Library Plans

The North Point Pleasant Grade School PTA will meet Tuesday evening at the school. The Purple Hatters Club will meet Thursday in the Mason County Library. Mrs. Phyllis Barnes urges members to attend to plan moving the library to the new courthouse site. She will conduct a workshop and serve as hostess.

North Point Pleasant Grade School PTA Purple Hatters Club Mason County Library Phyllis Barnes New Court House

Central School PTA Meeting Features Movie Showing

The Central School PTA meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the school with President Mrs Frank Westfall presiding. A movie titled A Desk for Billy will be shown during the session.

Central School PTA Frank Westfall Billy

Moose Women to Meet Tuesday Evening at Moose Home

The women of the Moose plan a Tuesday evening gathering at the Moose home with Senior Regent Daisy Darst presiding.

The Moose Moose Home Daisy Darst

Freezer Defrost Guidelines for Home Use

Generally defrosting a home freezer once a year suffices. Defrost when frost exceeds half an inch over a sizable area of the refrigerated surface.

Local Visitors and Socials Highlight West Virginia Town

Mr. and Mrs. Bliss Wilson hosted their son Gary a Greenbrier Military School student from Lewisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Dotson of Morgantown visited friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rickard conducted business in Gallipolis. The Werrys and children visited Gallipolis. A tea party hosted by Mrs. Ruth Grinstead in Hartford featured Mrs. Gladys Riley Verlie Workman Mrs. John Workman Mrs. Forrest Casto and Mrs. Bess Smith.

Walter Werry Gallipolis Ruth Grinstead Hartford Gladys Riley Verlie Workman John Workman Forrest Casto Bess Smith

Notable social notices from Point Pleasant area

Patricia Keefer and Joe Kin cade were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Burton Fisher in Charleston and attended the Shrine Circus. Rev Harold Martin of Washington spent Sunday with his uncle and aunt, Rev and Mrs J P Keefer. Mrs C C Mayes of Henderson has returned home after a stay at Hol zer Hospital.

Patricia Keefer Joe Kincade Burton Fisher Charleston Shrine Circus Harold Martin Washington, D. H J. P. Keefer C. C. Mayes Henderson Holzer Hospital

Three Car Crash in Point Pleasant Leaves No Injuries

Patrolman Randl Jiiden reports a three car collision Monday at 7 45 p m at Viand and Tenth. John Sturgeon 409 Lewis St struck a parked car owned by Warren Miller 914 Viand St the Miller car then hit another vehicle Sturgeon faced DUI charges Damages totaled 500 150 and 500 dollars Sturgeon and his brother Lewis were uninjured.

Point Pleasant Randl Jiiden Viand Tenth John Sturgeon Lewis St Viand St Warren Franklin Miller Miller

Fourth Graders Have Program for Parents

Lincoln Jac Club of Mrs Thelma Roger's fourth grade at Ordnance School held a Friday afternoon meeting with parents present for a Thanksgiving program observing National Education Week. Cheryl Monroe presided. Connie Daugherty read the secretary's report and Diane Lynn Stevens read the Thanksgiving Psalm. Mrs J C Appel sang The Star Spangled Banner.

Point Pleasant Lincoln Jac Club Thelma Roger Ordnance School Cheryl Monroe Connie Daugherty Diane Lynn Stevens J. C. Appel Sally Tully Jans Appel Sandra Reynolds Susan Frances Anita Shirley Sharon Putney Kerry Sline Wanda Wilson Nora Litchfield

R W Bateman Dies Sunday in Urbana Ohio

Robert W Bateman 84 of Urbana Ohio died after a yearlong illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p m in Potts Chapel with burial in the church cemetery. He was a retired farmer and a Mason. Survived by two daughters and two sons. Friends may call at Stevens Funeral Home Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.

Point Pleasant Robert W. Bateman Urbana Ohio Potts Chapel Church George Anderson Bateman Mason County Masonic Lodge Buffalo Stevens

Second Daughter Born to Monroe Family in Point Pleasant

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Edgar Monroe of North Main Street announce the birth of their second daughter on Sunday at Holzer Hospital. The newborn joins sister Paula Jean. Mrs. Monroe is the former Lois Rose. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jentress Rose, Lewis Street, and Mrs. Inez Monroe, Mount Vernon Avenue, plus the late Emory Monroe, Sr.

Point Pleasant Paul Edgar Monroe N. Main St Sunday Holzer Hopsital Paula Jean Monroe Lois Rose Jentress Rose Lewis St Inez Monroe Mt. Vernon Ave Emory Monroe

Fourth Daughter Born To Dr Mrs Kirk

Dr and Mrs John W Kirk of Washington Ave announce the birth of their fifth child and fourth daughter Edith Ann born Saturday at Holzer Hospital. Paternal grandmother Mrs John Kirk Ravenswood and maternal grandmother Mrs Thomas Haslam Council Grove Kan.

Point Pleasant John W. Kirk Washington Ave Edith Ann Holzer Hospital John Kirk Ravenswood Thomas Haslam Council Grove Kan

Petitions Ready for Mason County Property Reassessments

William Burdette of the Ordnance School PTA will chair the November meeting Tuesday at the school. Petitions for property reassessments in Mason County will be in order and signatures collected. A program will follow the business session.

William Burdette The Ordnance School Pta Mason County

Point Pleasant Drivers Arrests and Guilty Plea

Odell Gregory of Point Pleasant pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 50 dollars plus costs, with a six month license revocation and 24 hours in jail. James Cottrill was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving without an operator license. Walter Birchfield forfeited an 18 dollar bond after speeding arrest. Police made the arrests.

Point Pleasant Odell Gregory Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin James Cottrill Walter Birchfield

Couple Applies For Marriage License In Point Pleasant

A marriage license application is filed in the county clerk's office by Gordon Paul Harlow 24 of Point Pleasant and Maryland Virginia Mayes 26 of Gallipolis Ferry. A license has been issued to Pearl Casto 53 of Patrick Ohio and Gladys Pollock 34 of Patrick Ohio.

Point Pleasant Gordon Paul Harlow Paul Pauline Pence Harlow Spencer Maryland Virginia Mayes Russell Hazel Henry Mayes Gallipolis Ferry Pearl Casto Patrick Ohio J. P Mamie Gladys Casto Gladys Pollock Mercer Maggie Edwards Pollock

Local Clinic Notes Record Admissions and Births in Ohio and West Virginia

The bulletin lists admission of Mrs. Lilly Dudding of Point Pleasant and Ida Grover of Gallipolis Ferry. It notes the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Watha Farley of Ewington, Ohio, and discharge of Nedra Durst of Point Pleasant and Mrs. Charles Wears of Henderson.

Lilly Dudding Point Pleasant Ida Grover Gallipolis Ferry Watha Farley Ewington, Ohio Nedra Durst Mrs. Charles Wears Hender

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