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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1961

Page

12

Mason Principals Hear Speakers At Workshop

Mason County principals workshop drew 39 principals and consultants. Rev J C Higgins gave the invocation, Walden Roush discussed district leadership, and C N Haddox led a group singing program. A panel on project development and a Marshall University consultant framed the evening session.

Point Pleasant Mason County Charles Withers J. C. Higgins Bellemeade C. N. Haddox Clifford Hamilton State Department of Education Ida Eastburn John St. Clair Roy Lloyd John Taylor Lois Shinn A. L. Neville Woodrow Norris Marshall University Otis Rice

Lemaster Services Thursday in Point Pleasant

Esther Lemaster 56 of 2000 Miller Street died Monday at Holzer Hospital after a three week Illness. Survived by husband Norman, two daughters Mrs John Elkey Wheeling and Mrs Margie Cogar Point Pleasant, two sons Marshall Slayton Point Pleasant and Sterling O'Dell Pittsburgh Mass, a sister Mrs Mary O'Dell London WV, two brothers Archie Edgnar Indiana and Elbert Edgnor, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 10 30 a m Crow funeral home Rev Donald Pringle officiating Burial Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Tuesday.

Point Pleasant Esther Lemaster Miller St Holzer Hospital John Edgnar Mason County Norman John Elkey Wheeling Margie Cogar Marshall Slayton Sterling O'Dell Pittsburgh Mass Mary O'Dell London W. Va Archie Edgnar Indiana Elbert Edgnor Crow Funeral Home Donald Pringle Suncrest Cemetery

Lions To Sponsor Explorer Scouts In New Haven

New Haven Lions Club plans to sponsor a Boy Scout Explorer post with Franz Reichart in charge. The program targets youths 14 through high school and may include non Boy Scouts. An organizational meeting date will be announced later.

New Haven

Wedding trip highlights for Mr and Mrs Kim Bogdanski

Mr and Mrs Kim Bogdanski return from their wedding trip abroad after marrying Sept 16 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Montreal. They visited Paris Zurich and London. Mrs Bogdanski is the former Joan Wilson of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Kim Bogdanski Holy Trinity Catholic Church Montreal Canada Paris France Zurich Switzerland London England Bogdanski Joan Wilson

Report of Condition for Athens National Bank

Directors L Beaty John C Baker F R Beasley Thomas M Wolfe certify the accuracy of this condition report for Athens National Bank. They declare the figures are true to the best of their knowledge and belief and have examined the report.

Athens National Bank Assep Veterans’ Administration I. C. L. Beaty Cc. L. Beaty John C Baker F. R. Beasley Thomas M Wolfe

Ward Conducts October Local Population Survey

Ruth Ward of 630 Chestnut Street Nelsonville will administer the October Current Population Survey of local school children. The survey asks enrollment levels and schooling, with some families receiving questions on consumer plans to buy autos televisions washing machines and refrigerators as part of a quarterly national study for the Federal Reserve Board.

Ruth Ward Chestnut St Nelsonville U. S. Census Bureau Federal Reserve Board

Births and admissions list for Point Ceinic area

Mr and Mrs Paul Farley of West Columbia welcome a daughter. Admitted include Mrs Paul Farley and Mrs Walter Plants of Ashton. Discharged are Mrs William D Norris of Cheshire and her son, Mrs Harold Blain of Hogsett and daughter, and Mrs Philip Davis of Point Pleasant and daughter.

Paul Farley West Columbia Walter Plants Ashton William D._ Norris Cheshire Harold Blain Hogsett Philip Davis Point Pleasant

Marriages Record Two Sets of Ohio Valley Couples

Marriage licenses issued for James Melvin McClellan and Sara Jane Mc Cord from Wheeling and Point Pleasant. Also Jearold Ray Jenkins and Sharon Virginia Roush of Kanaugha and Gallinolis. Charles Everett Graham Jr and Yvonne Frances Birchfield, both residents of Point Pleasant, listed in the record.

James Melvin McClellan Wheeling Sara Jane McCord Point Pleasant Jearold Ray Jenkins Kanaugha Sharon Virginia Roush Gallinolis Charles Everett Graham, Jr Yvonne Frances Birchfield

Point Pleasant Man Receives One Year Jail Term

Cyrus Leport Jr of Point Pleasant is jailed for one year after a second DWI conviction. Indictments against John Alvin Byus and Charles Junior Byus were dropped for lack of evidence. A right-of-way condemnation for Appalachian Power Co was scheduled for Oct 30 at 9:30 am with five commissioners listed. A jury for State vs Gilman George Grimm on DWI was named for next Monday with a full panel named.

Point Pleasant Cyrus Leport, Jr Leport John Alvin Byus Charles Junior Byus Cecil Dean Gilman George Grimm Edith Simkins Gertrude Hatch Jenny Stone William Zuspan Lemley Russell Daniel Simmons Anna Lee Collins Oran Schools J. William Cullen Lena Gold Gerald Clark Homer Redman

State 4 H and FFA Baby Beef and Lamb Show Sale

The 14th annual State 4 H and FFA Baby Beef and Market Lamb Show and sale will run Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 at Jackson's Mill near Weston as part of the 31st annual livestock roundup. About 80 beeves and 100 lambs will be shown with prime and choice grades. showmanship contests precede the sale with 1 p.m. start.

Point Pleasant Jackson's Mill Weston Joe Emch Ben Wamsley, Jr Cooperative Extension Service West Virginia University Agricultural Education Service State Board of Education Emeh Emch Roland H. Woodbine James Welb Animal and Veterinary Science Department WVU Col Howard Dawkins Winchester

Gallian Dies Of Wounds From Hatchet

Eliott Lyons 73 native of Gallia County died Sunday night at St. Anthony s Hospital Columbus after being beaten with a hatchet in Parkersburg West Virginia. Four people are under arrest for the assault including Eli jah Jack Farnsworth Mary Potts Reese James and Leatha Owens. Lyons lived in Marietta Belpre Parkersburg and is survived by two sons two daughters a brother and ten grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Spencer Funeral Home Belpre with burial in Rockland Cemetery.

Eliott Lyons Gallia County St. Anthony’s Hospital Columbus Parkersburg W.va Lyons Elijah Jack Farnsworth Mary Potts Reese East Liverpool Ohio James Leatha Owens Elliott and Deanby Owens Lyons Marietta Belpre Richard Farrell Iva Johnson R. E. Voshel Anderson Oren Schaffer Spencer Funeral Home Rockland Cemetery

Community Visits and Social Guests Across Ohio Towns

Nearly every line lists residents sharing visits and dinners with relatives and friends in Gallia, Columbus, Cardington, Fostoria, Gallipolis, Marietta, and nearby areas. Notable items include Stella George breaking her left wrist after a fall, and several families hosting dinners or receiving guests during the week.

Vir Ohlinger of West Columbia Dies at 78

Hugo Juhling Ohlinger 78 of West Columbia died Monday at Holzer Hospital. A retired coal miner, he is survived by his widow Sylvia and many children and grandchildren. Services set for Wednesday at Foglesong Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Finnicum officiating. burial in Graham Station Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Point Pleasant Hugo Juhling Ohlinger West Columbia Holzer Hospital Sylvia Ohlinger Dorsey St. Albans Charles Cheshire Clarence Stockport Ohio Rinda Hesson California Eva Blinco Martins Ferry Edna Ohlinger Athens Louise Brookover Mary Dawson Parkersburg Gladys Roush Martha Ohlinger Emmie Lyons New Haven Henry Ohlinger Letart Foglesong Funeral Home Jack Finnicum Graham Station

Cosmopolitan Club Hosts Attic Memorabilia Night

Mrs. James Barker of Lake Logan Road welcomed Cosmopolitan Club members for a dessert at 7 30 p m. Guest reviewer Mrs. Paul Stimson, introduced by program chair Mrs. Howard Blum, gave a talk We Cleaned the Attic. She displayed century old newspapers, ads and poetry and attic clothing from the Case home. Mrs. Epstein to host in November with program by Mrs. Sam Erbaugh.

Case Charles Epstein Sam Erbaugh

Local Families Visit Across Towns and States

Racine and Pomeroy guests spread across households this weekend with extended family visits. Notable travel includes Leone Curtis hosting Jack Curtis family and Carol Ann Lewis staying with McKenzies. Other trips include Helen Johnson to Belpre and Spencer to Kansas and Texas.

Jack Curtis Sandra Pomeroy Leone Curtis Carol Ann Lewis Ralph McKenzie Helen Johnson Belpre Wayne Carpenter J. P. Sauer Charmaine and Kelly Pt. Pleasant W. Va Roy Johnson Carroll Ohio Ruth Smith Terry and Barry Oak Grove Esta Eaton Curtis Johnson Mason Spencer Kansas Texas Tom Lindsey Scotty Grove City Robert Byer Julia Anna Kenneth Byer Middleport T. G. Hilldare Isabel Simpson Arthur Stobart Columbus Charles Beegle Darcey Potter Brian, Ohio Lovey Sayre

Morning Stocks Trend Mostly Lower At Opening

The New York market opened modestly lower with most key stocks posting fractional losses. U S Steel fell percentages on about 1200 shares while Chrysler declined on 1000 shares. Ford edged up about a percent to 102 on 2300 shares.

New York U.S. Steel Chrysler Ford Westinghouse Electric Associated Press

Local Social Notes From Tuppers Plains and Belore

Tuppers Plains hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Lyons and family and Mrs. Eula Swan at Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. David Yates of Long Bottom. Birthdays for David Yates and Lamar Lyons are noted. L. L. Keller, formerly of Tuppers Plains, stays with Mrs. Lacey Burden in Belore. Various visits from Akron, Little Hocking, Parkersburg, and Chester, W. Va. are listed.

Lindsey Lyons Eula Swan David Yates Long Bottom Lamar Lyons L. L. Keller Tuppers Plains Lacey Burden Washington Blvd Belore

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