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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1964

Page

3

Tip Top Toppers 4 H elects new officers

New officers were chosen at a Tip Top Toppers 4-H Club meeting at the Gerlach home Meadowbrook Addition Point Pleasant. Carol Gerlach is president, Pam Buffington vice president, Vicki Steele secretary, Brenda Steele treasurer, Virginia Sprouse reporter, Bill Smith and Mary Gerlach game leaders, Norah McNeill and Donna Tatterson song leaders. New co leader Eugene Steele introduced new members Janet Rhoades Diane Henry and Buddy Cottrill. Pam Buffington spoke on The Road of Life and the group planned fundraising and future project details.

Point Pleasant Mary Carol Gerlach Meadowbrook Pam Buffington Vicki Steele Brenda Steele Virginia Sprouse Bill Smith Mary Gerlach Norah McNeill Donna Tatterson Eugene Steele Janet Rhoades Diane Henry Buddy Cottrill

Mason County Meetings Highlight Local Church Actions

Dr James Phipps will speak at Trinity Methodist Church as the Methodist Men hold their first meeting Tuesday at 6 15 p m in the church dining room The October Missionary Society gathering at Main Street Baptist is Tuesday at 6 p m The Bellemeade EUB Joy Sunday School class meets Tuesday at 6 p m The Board of Education votes Thursday at 7 30 p m The Point Pleasant City Council meets Tuesday at 7 p m at the Krodel Park Clubhouse Date changed to Tuesday due to a holiday

James Phipps Methodist Men Trinity Methodist Church Missionary Society of Main Street Baptist Church Joy Sunday School Bellemeade Eub Church Board of Education Point Pleasant Krodel Park

Miller couple announce birth of son Kevin Eugene

Mr and Mrs He ber Miller of 2600 Lincoln Ave announce the birth of a son named Kevin Eugene born Oct 10 at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Grandparents are Arnett Roush Bellemeade and Willie O Miller Madison with maternal great grandparents A Ray Roush Camp Conley and Minnie Biffle Point Pleasant. Mason County Retarded Children's Association will sponsor a rummage sale at 412 Main Street on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Call Mrs Eleonor Elliott at phone 1422 to donate rummage.

Point Pleasant Heber Miller Lincoln Ave Pleasant Valley Hospital Kevin Eugene Arnett Roush Bellemeade Willie O. Miller Madison A. Ray Roush Camp Conley Minnie Biffle Mason County Retarded Children’s Association Main Street Eleanor Elliott

Point Pleasant Marks 190th Battle Anniversary with Park Ceremony

American Legion Post 23 held a flag raising at Tu-Endie-Wei Park in Point Pleasant to honor the Oct 10 1774 battle. DAR members hosted open house at the Mansion built 1796, preserved by the DAR in 1901, with colonial furnishings and relics.

Point Pleasant American Legion Post 23 Tu - Endie - Wei Park Charles Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution Walter Newman George Poffenbarger Ohio Kanawha Andrew Lewis Ann Bailey Cornstalk Fort Blair Fort Randolph Kanawha River Continental Congress Philadelphia Lord Dunmore Virginia Lewis Elipsice Red Hawk

County Candidates Speak at Schools Rally in Point Pleasant

Don Carmen a Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney spoke at a Republican rally Monday at Beech Hill School where candidates were introduced. He will also speak Thursday at Mt Olive School at 7 30 p m George Rariden. Leon a former House member will speak Tuesday at Beale School at 7 30 p m at a Republican rally.

Point Pleasant Don Carmen Beech Hill School Carmen Mt. Olive George Rariden Leon House of Delegates Beale School

Five From College Attend Conference

Rio Grande College sent five humanities staffers to the English Association of Ohio conference at Ohio State University. Attendees: Dr. Carl L. Wilson, Mrs. Edna T. Wilson, Miss Clara E. Poston, Miss Ruth Thomas, and Mr. Robert P. Ewing. ENROLLMENT UP POINT PLEASANT. Ord nance Grade School reports 591 students this term, the largest enrollment to date.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College English Association of Ohio Ohio State University Carl L. Wilson Edna T. Wilson Clara E. Poston Ruth Thomas Robert P. Ewing Point Pleasant Ordnance Grade John Taylor

39 Women Examined At Clinic In Point Pleasant

At the Doc tor Byrne Clinic in Point Pleasant thirty nine women were examined at the first cancer detection clinic sponsored by the Mason County Cancer Society. Clinic workers included Dr. Kenneth Byrne and Dr. John Grubb with a hospitality and organizing team. The next clinic date is October 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. Appointments may be made by Mrs. William Bardin Jr. Contributions noted from New Haven Women’s Club Point Pleasant Women’s Club Lion’s Auxiliary and Point Pleasant Rotary Club.

Point Pleasant William Bardin Byrne Clinic Thomas Rose Mason County Cancer Detection Clinic For Women New Haven

Mason County Land Transfers From Delanese to Stauffer

Delanese Corp of America sells Clendenin District real estate to Stauffer Chemical Corp for 472000 dollars. Several other transfers list Cooper District properties sold to New York Central Railroad Co and Scotty Pierson, with multiple couples names and districts. The column also notes local personal items including Earl C. Mohr’s recovery from a stroke and Mrs. Harold Swinburne preparing to return to Berlin.

Delanese Corp. of America Clendenin Stauffer Chemical Corp Georgia Bright Cooper District New York Central Railroad Co Clyde Ida Thompson Scotty Pierson Inez Earle Gerlach Richard Fauver A. T. Mayes Froda Bresenham John and Charlene Steele William Filson Virgil and Mary Adkins Cooper Howard Ethel Rayburn Lincoln Loretta Bush Wilbur Garnett Baxter Herman and Norene Layne New Haven John Wilma Hoffman Ruth Dabney Carl Helen Kinniard Leonard and Mae _ Bush Waggener James Ruby Greene Henry Dena Neville Melvin Mary Neville Lloyd Abbie Neville Goldie Grover Janie Neville Nora Nibert Wiliam Jane Plantz Rosalie Wolfe Graham Cecil Audrey Pickens Wilbert Gussie Absten Union Vivian Absten Edgar and Gail Hackney Carlton Jewell Pierce Raymond Robbins Mildred Nibert

Parents Admit Failing To Send Child To School

Mr and Mrs Orville Watson Henderson pleaded guilty to non attendance of their child in school before Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin. They were fined 10 dollars and costs. Robert Carr Point Pleasant arrested again on a drunk charge and fined 10 dollars and costs plus five days in jail. William Clayton Tucker Grimms Landing fined 10 dollars and costs for failure to keep vehicle under control and 10 dollars for no operator license. Donald Eugene Diamond Columbus pleaded guilty to driving left of center and paid 10 dollars and costs.

Point Pleasant Orville Watson Henderson Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Robert Carr William Clayton Tucker Donald Eugene Diamond Columbus

Holy Land Slides Featured At St Paul Methodist Meeting

Paul Pickens showed Holy Land slides at the October St Paul Methodist Church meeting in the social room. Reports were to be mailed to the district secretary by November 1. A Quit Day is planned October 28 at Beech Hill Church starting 9:30 PM with lunch at noon. A donation to the Cancer Clinic was approved. Local members attended an Huntington meeting. hostesses were Melvin Boardman and Robert Lewis.

Point Pleasant Paul Pickens Holy Land St. Paul Methodist Church Lucille Swann Beech Hill Methodist Church Mason County Cancer Society Huntington Edith Gribble Carl Irvin Howard Swann Glenn Cunningham Melvin Boardman Robert Lewis

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Mrs. Richard Gilmour of Pomeroy William Franklin Craige of Point Pleasant Mrs. Richard Gardner of Leon Mrs. William Snyder of Middleport Mrs. O E Brinker of Mason Archetta Hayes of New Haven admitted. Mrs. Ray Sullivan of Point Pleasant dismissed.

Richard Gilmour Pomeroy William Franklin Craige Point Pleasant Richard Gardner Leon William Snyder Middleport O. E. Brinker Mason Archetta Hayes New Haven Ray Sullivan

Delegates Attend National FFA Convention

Four delegates with advisor Lowell Cook of Point Pleasant High School FFA travel to Kansas City Missouri for the national convention this week. Delegates are Richard Fauver Charles Withers Dale Wheeler and Keith Cook. Mrs. Lowell Cook accompanies the group.

Point Pleasant Lowell Cook Point Pleasant High School FFA Kansas City Missouri Richard Fauver Charles Withers Dale Wheeler Keith Cook

Middleport Driver Cited After Crash

D. Graham, 38, of Middleport was cited for failure to yield the right of way after pulling into Route 62 and causing a collision with a northbound car driven by Frank Capehart, 31, of Point Pleasant. Damage amounted to $800 with no injuries. State Police investigated.

Point Pleasant Orville D. Graham Middleport Frank Capehart Graham The River Coal Co

Choosing a Brokerage Firm and Its Brokers

The article advises careful selection of a brokerage firm and comfort with the firm. NYSE member firms have distinct traits but share Exchange rules. Registered representatives meet knowledge requirements to become brokers and can aid in investment decisions, while recognizing they are not infallible.

New York Stock Exchange

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