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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1957

Page

3

Wahama Class To Present Play Friday Beauty and the Beef

Wahama Junior Class stages a three act comedy Beauty and the Beef at Wahama school auditorium Friday Nov 22. Ginny Allen and Fanny Barton plan to win the hearts of Beef Anderson and Foggy Ryan but Epicac scenes delay the big game and tests. The cast includes Phyllis Zickefoose Bill Foglesong Ann Newland and many others.

Point Pleasant Wahama Ginny Allen Fanny Barton Beef Anderson Foggy Ryan Beef Ginny Fanny Foggy Phyllis Zickefoose Bill Foglesong Ann Newland Juhling McClung Henry Burgess Marie Jewell Jerry Carroll Delores Lilly Robert Harris Faye Burton Joan Oliver Ruth Grimm Don Embleton Patty Bayes Larry Lieving Judy Arnold Marvin Roush Nancy Fletcher Nelson Reynolds James Fry Doris Elliott Ruth Boswell Loraine Hall Bruce Staats Robert Artis Danny Roush

Farm Women Plan Officers Training

Mason County Farm Women prepare a training session for club and county officers at the board of education conference room on Eighth St November 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. An afternoon session from 1 to 3 p.m. will cover committee chairmen with Mrs Drema S Hennessee from the state home demonstration office leading.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Eighth St Drema S. Hennessee State Office of Home Demonstration

Point Clinic Notes Admitted and Discharged Names

The note lists admissions and discharges: Miss Nancy Leach admitted at Point Pleasant, Miss Ruby Hall at Apple Grove, and Mrs. K. B. Hunt discharged at Gallipolis.

Nancy Leach Point Pleasant Ruby Hall Apple Grove K. B. Hunt Gallipolis

Gandee Thomas wedding announced in Leon

Patricia Ann Thomas and Darrell Ray Gandee unite in a double ring ceremony on October 26 performed by Rev. A A Smith at his home. Patricia, a Du Pont High School graduate, works in the Mason County clerk office and plans a post nuptial home at Gandee's with his parents.

Richard D. Thomas Leon Patricia Ann Thomas Darrell Ray Gandee Carry Herman Gandee Leon Route 2 A. A. Smith Dupont High School Belle W. Va Mason County Clerk’s Office Ohio Gandee Point Pleasant High School

Trinity Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar Set for Thursday

The WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church sponsors its annual bazaar at the church with events starting at 11 a.m. The af fair includes lunch served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The six circles of the society organize the sale.

WSCS The Trinity Methodist Church

A Man Called Peter Presented by Point Pleasant Junior Class

A junior class production of A Man Called Peter will play Thursday at 8 p m in the Point Pleasant Senior High School gym. The life of Peter Marshall Presbyterian minister and senate chaplain is depicted with Frank Boggs as Peter and Loren Lee Stanley as Katherine. Cast includes Ronnie Neal Bobby Blessing Patty Crawford Sue Frazier and others. Directed by Mrs Violet Gerlach with staff help and a student director. Reserved seats are 1 dollar, adults 75 cents, students 9 cents.

Point Pleasant Peter Peter Marshall Senate Frank Boggs Loren Lee Stanley Katherine Ronnie Neal Bobby Blessing Patty Crawford Sue Frazier Kemp Littlepage Rusty Wamsley Buster Rice Marie Lattanza Connie Davis Judy Pauley Jackie Selby Ernestine Dowell Violet Gerlach Evelyn Brake Carrie H. Rayburn Nellie Quillin H. S. Berisford Bette Parsons Connie Tooley Margie Keener Margie Huffman Connie Holley Susan Reveal Mary Gay Moore Janie Jordan Evelyn Well

Two Cars Clash In Point Pleasant Traffic Incident

Chief Hoyt Jiden reports Ronald Escue of Staff House Road failed to stop at Viand and Fifth streets and struck Martha Turner of Lakin from behind. Turner stopped for a traffic light. Escue received a violation ticket. Damage estimated at 250 to Turner's car and 500 to the other vehicle.

Point Pleasant Hoyt Jiden Ronald Escue Staff House Rd Martha Turner Lakin Viand Fifth Streets

Point Pleasant Man Pleads Guilty To Intoxication

Sidney Huddleston of Point Pleasant pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment before Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin on Tuesday.

Point Pleasant Sidney Huddleston Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin

Offices Move To New Site In Point Pleasant

Mason County offices relocate to the new court house with Assessor C F Buckle and secretary moving Tuesday. Sheriff’s Tax Office moves Thursday and Friday, reopening Saturday. Circuit Clerk plans after court term. other offices also moving. Contractor Virgil Love targets December 15 completion.

Point Pleasant Mason County Assessors Office Court House C. F. Buckle Sheriff's Tax Office Circuit Clerks Office Legion Virgil Love

W V Knapp Dies at 85 in Point Pleasant Area

W V Willie Knapp 85 of Leon died Monday in Holzer Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are five sons Charlie Roy Nathan Dorset Brycie and four daughters Orgie Chapman Eulah Rollins Louise Upton Addie Wilson. Funeral services 1 p m Thursday at Smith Church near Leon with Rev Garry Roach and Rev A A Smith. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Raynes funeral home in Buffalo.

Point Pleasant W. V Willie) Knapp Leon Holzer Hospital Charlie Roy Columbus Nathan Marion Ohio Dorset Brycie Orgie Chapman Akron Eulah Rollins Louise Upton Addie Wilson Cuyahoga Falls Smith Church Garry Roach A. A. Smith Raynes Funeral Home Buffalo

Teachers To Be Honored at PTA Meeting

Wilbur Plants, president of the High School PTA, announced that county teachers will be guests at the November 22 meeting at 7 30 p m at the high school. C J Hyer, local attorney, will speak. the public is invited to attend.

Point Pleasant Wilbur Plants PTA Plants National Education Association U. S C. J. Hyer

Truck Driver Blacks Out In Viand Street Collision

Forest Lee 38 of Bellemeade blacked out while driving a Valley Bell milk truck Tuesday morning and was taken to Holzer Hospital with a flu-related blackout. His truck side swiped a Virgil Love truck driven by W Plantz and a Billie Pickens taxi. no serious injuries reported though heavy damage occurred.

Point Pleasant Forest Lee Bellemeade Valley Bell Holzer Hospital Virgil Love W. Plantz Billie Pickens Viand Street Hoyt Jmiden Lee

Atty Gen Pat Brown Rules On Coupons In Barbershop Jukeboxes

The ruling prohibits barbers from issuing coupons for free haircuts and installing jukeboxes in shops. Brown says coupons would violate minimum price schedules, blocking the proposed promotions.

Los Angeles Edmund Pat Brown Brown

David Rollins Rites Set For Thursday

Funeral services for David Rollins 78 who died Monday night in University Hospital Columbus will be Thursday at 1 p m in the Johnson funeral home. The Rev Walter Shafer will officiate with burial in Green Lawn cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Nelsonville David Rollins University Hospital Columbus Johnson Funeral Home Walter Shafer Green Lawn Cemetery

Mason County Land Transfers List Real Estate Deals

A series of property transfers in Mason County shows numerous parcels moved from named grantors to different grantees across districts including Point Pleasant Hannan Lewis Arbuckle Graham Waggener Clendenin Cologne Cooper and Union. Notable transfers include Robert V. Perry to E H and Sara Denham and Edwin Susie Edwards to Edwin and Agnes Edwards.

Robert V. Perry Point Pleasant E. H Sara E. Denham Luther Nowlin Cremeans Hannan G. L Mary Elkins Virgila Anna Lewis Jack Gladys Hart Elizabeth William Oldaker Arbuckle Charles Aurora Duncan Herbert Ord Martha Juhling Graham Florence McClung Fred and Mildred Tripp Waggener J. E Grace Wallace Otto Margaret Lambert aHnnan Samie Sadie Mayes Edwin Susie Edwards Agnes Edwards Van Georgia Robbins City Marceline Schultz Aldo Edna Rollins Cooper Kenneth Catherine Rollins Goldie Grady Lawrence Dolly Grady Helen Decker Andrew Gladys Hoschar Clifford Machir Anna Belle Machir Harold Dunn Clendenin J. F. Dunn Allen J. McKeever Cologne Verda McKeever Heslop Welhelm Nedra Jones Florence Starkey Wilbert Eva Spurlock J. H Margaret Caudill W. B. Caudill Effie Lathey Elmer Pauline Jones Edgar Sayre Union Jay Isabelle Stone Gladys R. P. Thomas Edgar Faye Casto

Marriage Applications Filed in County Clerk Office

A marriage license application lists Charles Mussey 18 of Pomeroy and Judy Welch 16 of Pomeroy. Also named are Ray Rankins Pickens 24 of Point Pleasant and Mary Ruth Dunbar 21 of Mason.

Point Pleasant Charles Mussey Arthur Glennis Smith Mussey Pomeroy Judy Welch Fletcher Annie Hager Welch Ray Rankins Pickens Everett Vannie Hudson Pickens Mary Ruth Dunbar Courtland Laura Alice Dostson Dunbar Mason

Holiday Coro Jewelry Promotion and Factory Closeout

Special holiday promotion offers Coro jewelry with a factory closeout on regular $1 and $2 values. Choose from sparkling semi precious colored stones and rhinestones with gold and silver trim. Necklaces pins earrings bracelets umbrellas in rich rayon taffeta with bright plaids and solid colors.

Coro

Jewel Boxes with Locking Trays and Ring Sticks

Attractive jewelry boxes designed in simulated leather with gold tooling. Each features a self rising tray, a ring stick, two earring bars, full lining, and its own lock and key. Size 7 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches. available in ivory pink and blue.

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