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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1956

Page

5

County officials approve 174 election workers in Point Pleasant

GOP leaders and county officials in Point Pleasant approved 174 election workers for all 40 precincts. Names listed include precinct clerks and receiving clerks such as Homer Aus to James Knapp, with commissioners and chairs named across multiple precincts and wards.

Point Pleasant W. E. Hereford Republican Executive Committee Charley Waya E. Bartow Jones Stanley Williamson Ivan R. 2 Smoky Bottom Harold Way- Bush F. A. Morrison A. L Livingston H. C. William Son Homer Ers C. E. McCulloch John Arbuckle Ham'McCausland Hobart Stanley Bright McCausland John Svalee Myers Robinson Seb‘ell Otis Rice Maude’ McDaniel John Hassell Costen Virsil Love Mirs Gertrude Patts Marjorie Cheesebrew Sherwood Commis Union Union Ulmer Matheny Goldie Abten James Upton Elmwood Hazel Casto Howard Casto John Iayre Stevens Holy Stewart Minnie’ Cast Obbie Morehead Arbuckle Carroll Higginbotom Myrtle’ Buck Jarl Sayre Waggoner Val ° Jey City James Crump John Elias Janet Surface June Vanmetre Wilma McDaniel William Elias Clrc Laura Holland Clara Willams Frieda Henry Laur Ne Lewis Winfred Holland Blanche Compson West Columbia James Knapp Ruth Wheeler Lula Fry Wanda Knapp Martha Vanmeter Lucy Johnson Mason Lottier Johnson T. R. Davis Jean Warner Alma Turner Jueille Harrison Irene Jus

Photographer Wise Win Ribbons at Photo Conclave

Point Pleasant story notes photographer Lonnie Safford and his wife Doris winning ribbons at the West Virginia Professional Photographers Association convention in Huntington. Safford earned a red ribbon for commercial photography and a white ribbon for portraiture. his wife collected two ribbons, marking her first participation.

Point Pleasant Lonnie Safford Safford Photographer's Association Vention West Virginia Frederick Huntington Main Street

Three Men Fined 90 for Driving Overload Action

In Point Pleasant a total of 190 plus costs was levied in Justice of the Peace A M Goodwins court Tuesday for driving overweight on a single axle. State police arrested Marvin F Krider Pomeroy and two others Everett Michael Middleport and William A Hicks Rutland after all three pled guilty.

Point Pleasant Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Marvin F. Krider Pomeroy Everett Michael Middleport William A. Hicks Rutland

Earl Keefer Named Chief of County's PTA Council

Earl Keefer has been elected president of the county Parent and Teachers Council. Gerald B. Rood is vice president and C. J. Bostie secretary treasurer. The meeting covered the school tax amendment with no final decision due to time, and urged informing voters about the amendment. Delegates to the state convention were requested, with Ray Crank volunteering. Discussions on tax appraisal and county property reassessment for school funds led to plans for action, including hiring a firm of appraisers to revise the tax structure. Attendees included County Superintendent C. H. Withers and County Supervisor Edward Irvin.

Point Pleasant Earl Keefer County Parent and Teachers Council Gerald B. Rood C. J. Bostie Charles Carr County Education Association Carr Classroom Teachers’ Association Huntington Ray Crank C. H. Withers Edward Irvin

Point Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Local Club Elections

In Point Pleasant a Pioneer Farm Women's Club meeting elected new officers led by Mrs. Ray Crank as president and Mrs. A. E. Sommer as vice president. The Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club also chose new leaders including Marshall Fowler as president and Mrs. Mae Casto as vice president. A devotional focused on community service and a vote to donate to the Tubby Boggs 4-H scholarship were noted along with a dessert. Weekend visits and hospital mentions are included among residents.

Pioneer Linn Eteets Ray Crank Pioneer Farm Women’s Club H. C. Williamson South Side A. E. Sommer H. J. Barr Andrew McCausland Madge Byus Herbert Henderson Tubby Boggs Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club Oma Smith Jefferson Boulevard Marshall Fowler Mae Casto Oak ‘Thomas Virgil Burris

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