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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1958

Page

10

GOP Names Committee Chairs for Pleasant Campaign

E Barland named general chair for the forthcoming campaign. Jon Jones heads Mason area as chair with Carroll Casto and Walter Windsor as co chairs. Other officers include John E Brown finance F A Morrison attorney William H Hardin assistant finance chairs Mrs C P Stout women's chair and Anna Laura Stevens co chair. Additional committeemen listed include B W Krodel Clyde McDermitt Orville Sturgeon Cecil Dean Les Ingels R B Sayre William Powell Charles Arthur Burdett Ned Henry and Earl Mohr.

Point Pleasant E. Barland Jon Jones Mason Ray Bond Musgrave Carroll Casto Walter M B. W. Krodel Clyde McDermitt Orville Sturgeon Cecil Dean Les Ingels R. B. Sayre William Powell Charles Arthur Burdett Ned Henry Earl Mohr

Homecoming Court Candidates Named by Class Years

Homecoming attendants and escorts include freshmen reps Larry Ackerman and Janet Eschenaur, sophomores Don Poff and Patty Wedge, with queen contenders Loren Lee Stanley Maria Lattanzi and Carol Grimm among the seniors.

Larry Ackerman Janet Eschenaur Don Poff Patty Wedge Loren Lee Stanley Maria Lattanzi Carol Grimm

Howard Daugherty Dies Prominent Point Pleasant Citizen

Howard Daugherty of 505 Chandler Dr. Point Pleasant died at his home Monday at 10 30 p m of a heart attack. He worked at Marietta Manufacturing for over 40 years and was an electric crane operator. Born January 8 1898 in Moundsville he lived most of his life in Mason County. Survived by wife Hallie Irene Jordan Daugherty daughter Mrs Glen Sayre sister Mrs George Nutter Henderson brothers Harry and Hugh Daugherty Henderson and one grandchild. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m at Church of Christ with burial in Suns Crest Cemetery. Friends may call at Crow Funeral Home and one hour before service. Masonic rites by Franklin Commandry No 17 R T at graveside.

Point Pleasant Howard Daugherty Chandler Dr Mr. Daugherty Marietta Moundsville Mason County James Andrew and Emmiretta Pickens Daugherty Franklin Commandry Hallie Irene Jordan Daugherty Glen Sayre George Nutter Henderson Harry Hugh Daugherty Church of Christ David Pharr Clifford Shaver Suncrest Cemetery Crow Funeral Home Franklin Commandry No. 17 R. T

Open House At Trinity Methodist Parsonage

Open house was held at the Trinity Methodist Church parsonage on Viand Street Tuesday evening. Dr. and Mrs. Carden Hillman greeted guests in the receiving line. The home featured fall bouquets and a pink and white gladioli centerpiece by Mrs. J. B. Couch and Mrs. Earl Mohr. Mrs. Clyde McLain registered attendees while WSCS members served coffee and tea. Refreshment committee members included Mrs. John Kauff, Miss Emma Wise, and Miss Iva Wise. The parsonage has been redecorated with new furnishings. Attendees listed include Eugene Sterrett and several Henders ons, Eads, Burdett families.

Trinity Methodist Church Viand St Carden Hillman J. B. Couch Earl Mohr Clyde McLain WSCS J. A. Shinn R. D. Oseland J. G. F. Johnson Mary Hellems John Kauff Emma Wise Iva Wise

Powell Reynolds Elected President of Anne Bailey Farm Club

Mrs. Powell Reynolds was elected president of the Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club at an all day meeting and luncheon at the home of Mrs. A. O. Smith on Jefferson Boulevard. Gay Casto became vice president, Oak Thom secretary, and Roy Kin cade treasurer. Ramona Holliday demonstrated fall flower care for winter bouquets. Attendees included Mrs. Freda Sutton Miss Florence Eckard Mrs. Sylvia Smith and Mrs. Gladys Durst. A noon potluck luncheon followed.

Powell Reynolds Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club A. 0. Smith Jefferson Blvd Gay Casto Oak Thom Roy Kincade Ramona Holliday Freda Sutton Florence Eckard Sylvia Smith Gladys Durst

October D A R Meeting Set At Mansion House

Mrs. W. R. Profit will preside as regent at the Col. Charles Lewis Chapter D A R October meeting this Friday at 3 p m at the Mansion House. The Rev. Richard Wright of Mason Methodist Church will deliver the talk with hostesses Mrs. John Collins Mrs. William Steenbergen and Mrs. C H Rayburn among those assisting.

W. R. Profit Col Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution Mansion House Richard Wright The Mason Methodist Church John Collins William Steenbergen C. H. Rayburn

Mrs. Irma Wamsley Hospitalized. Hall's Drug Store Employee

Mrs. Irma Wamsley of Viand Street is a patient at Holzer Hospital. She is employed by Hall's Drug Store. Mrs. H. A. Joanson of Main Street returned home Tuesday from Holzer Hospital where she had been a surgical patient.

Irma Wamsley Viand St Holzer Hospital Wamsley Hall's Drug Store H. A. Joanson Main St

WSCS Program Set At Trinity Methodist

The WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church invites all members to a spiritual life study series titled Isaiah Speaks by Dr. S Paul Shelling taught by Mrs. Austin Bagshaw of Spencer. The sessions run Oct 7 10 at 730 p m in the church social room with North Eastern Jurisdiction WSCS secretary Mrs Bagshaw coordinating.

Trinity Methodist Point Pleasant WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Isiah S. Paul Shelling Austin Bagshaw Spencer Bagshaw North Eastern Trinity Church

Third Daughter Born To Dewitt Beavers

Mr and Mrs Dewitt Beaver of Leon Route 1 announce the birth of their third daughter Monday at Holzer Hospital Their other daughters are Shelia and Stephanie Mrs Beaver is the former Alice Cadle Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James E Beaver Sr and Mr and Mrs Cleon Cadle of Leon

Point Pleasant Dewitt Beaver Leon Route 1 Holzer Hospital Shelia Stephanie Beaver Alice Cadle James E. Beaver Cleon Cadle

Second daughter born to Henderson couple at Holzer Hospital

Mrs Paul Harrison of Henderson announces the birth of their second daughter and fifth child on Monday at Holzer Hospital. The mother is Bonnie Pearson, daughter of Oden and Belle Pearson of Bellemeade. Theodore Roosevelt made his first European trip at age 11 visiting natural history museums.

Point Pleasant Paul Harrison Henderson Holzer Hospital Bonnie Pearson Oden Pearson Bellemeade Theodore Roosevelt Europe Museums of Natural History

Last rites for Henry Nease in Letart

Henry Nease, 66, of Letart, drowned while helping a neighbor pull a tractor out of a farm pond. The funeral service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Broad Run Church with Rev. Ralph Mahoney officiating. Burial follows at Graham Station Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Kathryn, six children, 12 grandchildren, four sisters, four brothers, and other relatives. Friends may call at Foglesong funeral home.

Point Pleasant Henry Nease Letart Broad Run Ralph Mahoney Nease Neigebor Roy Roush Kathryn Virginia Noble Mason Linda Fruth Jean Trussell Billy Howard Long Grover Nease Parkersburg John Nease Palmer, Mich Sue Morgan Akron Nan McIntoch Effie Rothgeb Cleveland Frances Nease Foglesong Graham Station

Hicks Rite: Funeral for Blain Hicks Held in Lock 11

Funeral services are set for Blain Hicks 46 of Detroit to be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Vaught Memorial Methodist Church Lock 11 with Rev. Robert Hurley officiating. Hicks died Saturday in a Detroit veterans hospital after a six month illness. A native of Charleston West Virginia he graduated from Nitro High School in 1934. Friends may call at the Crow funeral home. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Blain Hicks Detroit Vaught Memorial Methodist Church Lock 11 Robert Hurley Hicks Thelma Leport Henderson Veteran’s Hospital Charleston W. Va Nitro Crow Funeral Concord Cemetery

Kiwanians To Hear Sneaker On Thursday

Mr. Kul of Evans Grocery Company Gallipolis Ohio will speak at the Kiwanis Club meeting Thursday at 6 15 p m in the Moose home Sherwood Costen presides and plans for next week and Ladies Night are on the agenda

Point Pleasant Kul Evans Grocery Company Gallipolis Ohio Kiwanis Club Moose Home Sherwood Costen

Public sale ordered by Probate Court in Hollister Ohio

Notice of public auction October 23 1958 at 2:00 PM on the premises in Hollister Athens County Ohio. Two described tracts total 4.56 acres with appraised values 500 and 700 dollars. sale must bring at least two thirds of appraisal. payment cash. William Rowland administrator of Joseph Adams estate signs the notice.

Probate Court Athens County Athens Ohio Hollister John Seller Ohio Company William Rowland Joseph Adams

Old-Fashioned Bargain Days Events Listed

POINT PLEASANT The Old-Fashioned Bargain Days will be staged on Oct. 9 10 and 11 A parade will highlight the fair featuring the Point Pleasant and Hannan High School bands and majorettes Merchants civic clubs may enter Parade marshals are Al Batey and Bill Gregory An employers employee dinner is set for Tuesday at the Moose Home Dinner reservations via chamber of commerce Richard Earl Queen of Gallipolis will perform dance numbers Norman Coffman will sing and a group of Wahama High School students will perform The Point Service Store will present a sound effect.

Point Pleasant Hannan High School al Batey Bill Gregory Moose Home Chamber of Commerce Richard Earl Queen of Gallipolis Norman Coffman Wahama High School Point Service

Elberfelds Furniture Sale October Specials

October is the month to buy furniture for your home with a new living room suite an easy chair new tables lamps and a bedroom suite. Elberfelds furniture department on the 2nd and 3rd floors sells nationally known dependable makes for every room.

Elberfelds Furniture Department

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Discharged Names

Discharged individuals include Pearl Shaver of Gallipolis Mrs Barbara Lucas Vern Ward and Mrs Berdie and infant daughter all of Point Pleasant from the Point Pleasant clinic notes.

Point Pleasant Clinic Pearl Shaver Gallipolis Barbara Lucas Point Pleasant Vern Ward Berdie

Son Is Born Sunday To John A Wilsons Family

A son was born Sunday at Holzer Hospital to Mr and Mrs John A Wilson Point Pleasant Route 2 The mother is Carolyn Childs They also have a daughter Gretchen Ann age 2 Grandmothers are Mrs Pat Wilson Sr of Charleston Rd and Mrs Gladys Dow of Columbus

Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital John A. Wilson Route 2 Wilson Carolyn Childs Gretchen Ann Pat Wilson Charleston Rd Gladys Dow Columbus

Legal Notice of Highway Easement Appraisal in Athens County

Special proceedings filed Sept 26 1958 in Athens County Ohio for appropriation of an easement for highway purposes over Calvin Lanning et al. This notice lists compensation totals 8142 58 and warns of a 40 day appeal window from publication. Named parties include Calvin Lanning Edward Johnson Unknown heirs Ouedey Creek Coal Co Frank Smith and Athens County Treasurer.

Edward Johnson Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio State OF Ohio Calvin Lanning Director of Highways State of The Dover Township Department of Highways Calvin M. Lanning Ohio Department of Highways Derae of Highways Columbus Centerline Station Kattie Lanning Ouedey Creek Coal Company Frank Smith Stn Lukie

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GOP Queen Court Point Pleasure Ohio River Road Minturn Lodge No Royal Arch Eugene Sterrett Hersel Henderson James Eads W. F. Harless Edna Burdett Club Dewitt Beavers Daughhter Biggs Bigelow Bretton Hall Bigelow Wilton le. de Bigelow Reg Kroehler John A. Wilsons Charles M. Noble Elberfelds Pomeroy Kling, Bassett Kent Coffey Hooker, Kroehler and Willet Tsetse
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