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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1956

Page

5

Cub Scouts Rate High In Annual Inspection

Cub Scouts from six dens of Pack 258 at Ordnance School earned top marks at their annual inspection held Tuesday night at the school. Assistant M G M District Boy Scout Commissioner Carl Murray led the review for 22 cubs, noting it as one of his best inspections. Awards were given to four scouts for achievements in various cub scouting phases. Roy Woomer earned two silver and one golden arrow. Keith Barnette and Randy received bear badges. Pete Panteloukas earned a wolf badge. The report praised the rigorous inspection and improved rating from last year. Officials announced new pack committee members and den mothers, with meetings set for Dec. 3 and Jan. 1.

Ordnance School M-G-M Carl Murray Wa Fandal Pat Cake Roy Woomer Keith Barnette Randy Pete Panteloukas Pancake Joe Jordan Sam Littlepage Ger‘ald Childs Carl Dilcher Marietta Manufacturing Co Roy Scout Wandal Pancake Marietta Gary Rae Rodger Pancake Johnny Roberts David Rayburn Terry Dileher Bruce Tommy Epling Ray Woo Keith Richard Holland Randy Bias Andy Wilson Danny Critcrifield Bronson Mano Eddie Swan Eddie Swan,’ Gene Berridge, Darrell Asbury, Roger Reynolds and Gary Coakley Dee

National Guard Training Plans At Camp Breckenridge Ky

West Virginia National Guard officers confirm next year's training June 16 to 30 at Camp Breckenridge Kentucky. The 150th Armored Cavalry Regiment and 197th Tank Battalion will train at Fort Knox with all West Virginia troops at Breckenridge. Sergeant Miller, an ordnance company member since 1948, earned an 887 scholastic average and placed third in class. Two guardsmen reenlisted, PVT Glen E Stanley Hogsett and Charles E Stanley of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasan 664Th Ordnance Co West Virginia National Guard Camp Breckenbridge 150Th Armored Cavalry Regiment 197Th Tank Battalion Fort Knox West Virginia Nationa Guard Breekenbridge Sfc Horace H.ler Aberdeen Proving Grounds Miller Ordnance Company Maryland Glen E. Stanley Hogsett Charles E. Stanley Main St Point Pleasant Giga Charles

Farm Bureau Plans Meeting in Point Pleasant

The annual County Farm Bureau meeting at the Moose Home this Saturday will offer a Se100 gift certificate for dues paid in 1987. Ohio Valley Implement Co. Miline 445 tractor prize plus other awards. Officials say the bureau aims to boost rural living and legislative power in the 1957 session, stressing membership to influence politicians. The Mason County Farm Women's Club will provide a Saturday dinner with turkey and dairy products from Broughton's and Valley Bellies.

Point Pleasant Anual County Farm Bureau Moose Home Ohio Valley Implement Co Farm Bureau Bureau West Virginia Union Mason County Farm Women's Club Tur Broughton’s Valley Bellies

Notes Point Clin Clin Mien Family Admissions Discharges

Admitted patients include Mrs Tracy Wolfenbarger of Point Pleasant and Mrs Harry Edwards of Rutland for surgical care on November 26. Alma Force of Apple Grove also admitted for surgery. Discharged are Mrs Clyde Clark and her infant daughter from Letart, and James Franklin of Columbus on November 26.

Mien Tracy Wolfenbarger Point Pleasant Harry Edwards Rutland Alma Force Apple Grove Clyde Clark Letart James’ Franklin Columbus

Daughter born to Mt. Vernon couple in Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Lutton of Mt Ver non announce the birth of their second child a daughter Sara Beth born November 24 at Holzer Hospital They also have a daughter Mica Dawn Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Samuel Lutton Ripley Road and Mr and Mrs F F Rothlisberger Beckley The mother is the former Isabelle Rothlisberger

Point Pleasant Robert Lutton Mt. Vernon Sara Beth Holzer Hospital Mica Dawn Samuel Lutton Ripley Road F. F. Rothlisberger Beckley Isabelle Rothlisberger W. W. Smith Mark Huntington Eustace Wilson English Road Phyllis Crutchfield Joan Wilson Georgia Martin Columbus Kate Robey Ohio River Road Robey

Christmas lights strung through town in Point Pleasant

Under Frank Rifle direction waterworks workers began decorating Sixth and Viand Streets with greenery wrapped lights. Lights run from county jail to Main on Sixth, Main to Second, and Viands from Kroger to Shadle Bridge. Northern areas near Evans Market and Vians Streets also to be decorated as merchants pay frontage fees, with payments coming in fast.

Point Pleasant Unce Frank Rifle Viand Main Kroge's Shadle Bridge Vians Streets Evans’ Super Market

Birthday fete for Uncle Samp reaches 94 at Leon

Leon hosts 110 guests for Uncle Samp Matheny's 94th birthday with wood chopping by men and dinner prep by women. Attendees include Sayre, Miller, Herdman families from Evans to Columbus and Huntington. Legion Auxiliary posts updates on donations and the Christmas party plans. Lambda Chi Omega sorority hosts husbands’ dinner and sets December 10 meeting and gift baskets for families.

Leon Samp” Matheny Arthur Sayre Bob Miller Abe Herdman Evans W. Va Goodwill Mildred Meade Roy Miller James Matheny Columbus Jimmy Thomas Coral Thomas Middleport Albert Roush Pomeroy Ralph Miller Point Pleasant Leonard Miller Huntington Bill Jaques Sugar Grove Ohio Clifford Retha Jaques Toledo Leota Bailey Kenneth Click Virginia Christenson Roma Miller Nellie Canterberry Portland Mich Annabelle Matheny Roy McDade Freddie Mattox Myrtle” Matheny Jerome De'weese Earl Barns Jett George Lute Billie Matheny Eph Herdman Melvin Matheny Denzil Matheny Junior McDade Charley Herdman American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Carl Barnette Carl Fruth Veteran’s Hospital Paul Thomas The Legion Ellen Deweese Fruth Hilda Bradshaw Esther Thomas Anita Lanier J.T. Holland Betty Thomas Rose Lawhorn Lambda Chil Omega Sorority Moose Home C L. Head Eustace Wilson Rodney’ Pullins Frank Haught Fred Schroeder Carroll E. Kennedy W. ©. Gilmore Harley Hartley Harley Donald Get W. C. Gilmore Vitus Hartley, Jr Carro’ Kennedy Lon ‘Nie Safford Rodney Pullins Hanly Sibley

Point Pleasant Teen Halfback Enlists and Earns Sharpshooter Badge

Thomas Q Nebbergall son of William and wife enlisted with the 3664th Ordnance Co in February 1955 and attained SP3 by April 1956. He attended two summer encampments and earned a sharpshooter badge for rifle marksmanship while serving as a wheeled mechanic in the automotive section. A senior at Point Pleasant High School he started at halfback for the Bi Blacks and held leadership roles in freshman class, varsity club and was basketball manager. His father William served as a first sergeant in WWII. The Nebbergalls are Episcopal Church members. In Point Pleasant a divorce suit alleges cruelty from Glenn Simpkins filed by Pearl Simpkins. The couple married July 1955 in Richmond Indiana and have one child. plaintiff seeks custody with next friend Mildred Woomer. Attorney Ray Musgrave. insulin discoverer Banting and John Macleod received the 1923 Nobel Prize.

Point Pleasant Thomas Q. Nebbergall Wiliam Nebbergall Mt. Vernon Ave 3664Th Ordnance Co Nebbergall Point Pleasant High School William 190Th Infantry Nebbergalls Th. Episcopal Church Pearl Simpkins Glenn Simpkins Richmond Ind Mildred Woomer Raymond Musgrave

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