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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1958

Page

3

PTA Provides Trays Bowls in Rutland School Cafeteria Purchase

Rutland PTA met at the high school with president Mrs Richard Lucas in charge and bought seven dozen trays and seven dozen soup bowls for the cafeteria after cook Mrs Pearl Little reported 6825 meals served in September. Robert Bowen spoke on the county testing program and the difference between achievement and mental maturity tests while praising future expansion.

Middleport Rutland Rutland Pta Richard Lucas Pearl Little Ica the Beautiful Robert Bowen Meigs County Bowen John Parsons Western Pearl Canaday Ray Williams Mildred Hysell Grace Dugan Mildred Sisson Charles King Clyde Ferrell Margaret Parsons Parsons Olive Page C. C. Chapman Sabra Canaday Carol King Debbie Smith Darlene Smith Janet Morris Ruth Erlewine Joan Wise Marcia Denison Violet Grate

Jaycees Plan Christmas Events for Meigs County

Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce session at Hotel Martin announced the annual Christmas program with plans for transportation for voters to the polls and a $5 advertising appropriation. Dick Collins led a clean-up campaign update and Dale Kautz outlined a planned square dance.

Pomeroy Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce Jack Seelig Hotel Martin Norwood Chamber of Commerce Dick Collins Dale Kautz Collins Richard Russell Calvin Simpson John William Blaetmar

Sailor Gary Preston Returns Home From Navy Service

Sailor on leave Gary Preston, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Preston, completed two years active duty with the U. S. Navy. While aboard the destroyer O'Hare he cruised in the Arctic Circle, North Atlantic, Mediterranean and Caribbean regions. He will work with his father at Preston Ford Motor Co.

Middleport Gary Preston G. E. Preston U. S. Navy

Send Away Gloomy Fears Author’s Note

The text contrasts ancient and modern medicine, noting early illness led to hope and few cures, while today many medicines and diverse drugs exist. It urges visiting a physician quickly to get the best prescribed treatment from pharmacists who stock thousands of drugs.

Empty Home Is Destroyed in Bellemeade Fire

A fire on Locust Lane in Bellemeade destroyed an unoccupied home owned by the late Madeline Wirtz. Firefighters battled the flames for about 30 minutes. furnishings valued at 2500 and the structure at 8000 were lost. cause unknown.

Point Pleasant Locust Lane Bellemeade Madeline Wirtz

Police Check 2 Break-Ins Reported in City

City police investigate two break ins over the weekend at Southern States Store on Kanawha Street and Leona's Diner. Items stolen include a pistol flashlights two dollars four grease gun fittings and ten boxes of shells. Entry at Southern States was via broken door glass discovered Monday morning.

Point Pleasant Southern States Kanawha St Leona

Women’s Auxiliary to Hear Kanawha Cleric in New Year

Mrs H A Judd director of the Kanawha Convocation of Episcopal Church will speak at the first meeting of the new year of Christ Episcopal Church Women’s Auxiliary. She lives in Huntington. The meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church parish house with Mrs James Hampton presiding. Hostesses include Mrs Hampton Mrs Tom Walters treasurer and Mrs Harold Somerville vice president.

H. A. Judd Kanawha Episcopal Church Christ Episcopal Church Judd Huntington Church Parish James Hampton

Military Family Visit Before Transfer to California Camp

Staff Sgt and Mrs Alton Spur with Gary Judy and Beverly Spur of Eugene Ore visit Sgt Spurlock's parents in Gallipolis and Mrs Spurlock's parents in Gallipolis Terry. Spurlock, now stationed in Eugene on inspectors staff for three years, is transferred to a Marine camp at Barstow Calif. They plan to leave November 1 with duty reporting November 14.

Alton Spurlock Gary Judy Beverly Eugene Ore Spurlock I. A. Spurlock Gallipolis Barstow Calif

Vote Is Unanimous City Fire Tax Minimum Set

Point Pleasant city council voted unanimously to set a minimum fire tax at 1 dollar. Fire Chief Paul Wood asked for a garage to store a used 500 gallon pumper truck purchased from Madison weekly. The council referred the storage matter to Mayor Krodel and discussed beer license authority with the attorney general.

Point Pleasant Paul Wood Madison W. Va Wood Puncil B. W. Krodel Carroll Casto State Beer Commission Casto

Mason County Board Accepts Low Bid For School Bus

The Mason County Board of Education voted unanimously to accept the lowest bid to purchase a 24 passenger school bus for Point Pleasant. The action follows bid openings and confirms the favored supplier for district transportation needs.

Mason County Board of Education Point Pleasant Board of Education Senger J. D. Moore Co Charleston Baker Equipment Co Robert Adkins

Training Set For Poters Of Tobacco In Mason County

Four stripping demonstrations for Mason County tobacco growers are planned with a U S tobacco grader in charge. Events on Oct 21 and Oct 22 at locations including Charley Baird South Side and Hannah High School in Fraziers Bottom invite all growers to bring 2 3 sticks of tobacco for practical instruction.

Point Pleasant Mason County Charley Baird South Side G. A. Window Crab Creek Cecil Lewis Glenwood Hannah High School Wo-ng Fraziers Bottom U. S

Appel resigns as manager of wildlife station

J. C. Appel resigns after serving since 1950 as wildlife station manager and project leader at a New York state site housing 6000 federal waterfowl. He will begin Nov 11 as assistant refuge manager at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge under Interior Fish and Wildlife.

Point Pleasant J. C. Appel Appel Farm Game Stasion Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife New York State Michigan University Elizabeth Chitwood Morgantown Jan Peter Ordnance School Christ Episcopal Church Alfred Appel Marlette Mich Michigan

Chickweed Control Guidance for Mason County Farms

Mason County farms face chickweed as a major pest over two years. County agent William Gregory recommends chemical spraying, with product and rate dependent on the crop. The 1957 West Virginia Weed Control pamphlet advises Dinatro and Dinitro application: winter small grains 1 lb per acre in fall or spring. alfalfa and clover 1 to 1.5 lb per acre in fall. established alfalfa 1 to 3 lb after frost. lawns 2 tablespoons per 1000 sq ft in late fall or early spring.

Point Pleasant Mason County William Gregory West Virginia

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Entry

A brief discharge note records Mr and Mrs Harold Bush of South Side welcoming a daughter and Carl Hill Jr of Buffalo being discharged from the Point Pleasant clinic.

Point Pleasant Clinic Harold Bush South Side Carl Hill, Jr Buffalo

Army Officer Inspects Area Guard Unit

Lt Col M J Ciccoli from 2nd Army led a two phase inspection of the 3664th SD Ordnance Company WV National Guard at Point Pleasant. The 89 enlisted men and eight officers, led by Capt Owen Roseberry, underwent administration, supply, training, line, and organizational training reviews followed by a field maintenance shop inspection.

Point Pleasant Ordnance Company Owen Roseberry

Mrs Alfred Hayman Files Divorce Suit

Garnet Hayman of Long Bottom files divorce from Harry Alfred Hayman in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty seeking custody of five minor children. Judge John C Bacon grants Donna O Becker divorce from Don C Becker on extreme cruelty with custody of one minor child awarded.

New 4 H Club Agent Serves Mason County

Janet Wallace, a June WVU home economics graduate, becomes 4 H Club agent for Mason County starting Oct 15. Former trainee in Braxton and Webster counties, active 4 H member in Ohio County, she has 10 years 4 H service and is WV All Stars. Mason County had no 4 H agent after Russell Priddy resigned for Gallia County.

Point Pleasant Janet Wallace West Virginia University Mason County Miss Wallace Braxton Webster Counties Ohio County Triadelpha High School Pinwearers Organization West Virginia All Stars Chicago Russell Priddy Gallia County

Headqu arters for a Second Income Offer Stock Guidance

Learn how NYSE member firms can help you build a second income through cautious stock or bond investments. Get facts from Registered Representatives, review a dividend record booklet, and consider the Monthly Investment Plan allowing $40 to $1000 monthly to buy NYSE stocks.

New York Stock Exchange America

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