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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1961

Page

20

Mason Town Council approves voluntary trash collection

Mason officials approve a plan to start weekly trash pickup when 50 residents sign up for the service. The town seeks a truck driver with a valid chauffeur license and designates Oct 30 as Trick or Treat night with curfew at 10 PM. Mayor Olston Wright presides in the Oct 12 meeting.

Mason Olston O. Wright Olston Wright Charlott Roush Olan Wolfe Luther Tucker B. F. Board

Mrs. Lanham Speaks at Western District Convention

Point Pleasant milliner Mrs. Carl W. Lanham served as guest speaker at the Junior Women's Club Western District Convention held at the Chancellor Hotel in Parkersburg. Her presentation “Hats and You” covered choosing and wearing custom hats and featured a style show with her daughter Marilyn McDaniel modeling her creations. She recently spoke at Ripley’s Junior Women's Club on October 2.

Point Pleasant Carl W. Lanham Junior Women’s Club Chancellor Hotel Parkersburg Lanham Louie Miller School of Millinery Chicago Ill Ripley

Point Clinic Births Reported in Regional Notices

Mr and Mrs Robert Painter of Pomeroy welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Charles Fetty of Point Pleasant welcome a son. Mrs Walter Plants of Ashton and her daughter are listed in the same birth notice.

Robert Painter Pomeroy Charles Fetty Point Pleasant Walter Plants Ashton

Notice of Appointments and City Ordinance Actions

Notices announce executors named in estates Carl E Radford Zana P Withrow and Alan K Fox plus Athens Ohio ordinance authorizing water well cleaning contract for wells 4 and 6 with bids required and effective date noted.

Athens ordinance authorizes water well pump repair contract

Ordinance 1562 authorizes the Director of Public Service Safety of Athens Ohio to enter a contract for repairing city water well pumps in accordance with filed specifications. Bids not required by law. Passed in Council public record dated October 19 1926. Attest Clerk G Houck and approved by Kenneth W Sands.

Athens Ohio State OF Fred W. Weber O. G. Houck Kenneth W. Lands Director of Public Service Safety G. Houck Kenneth W. Sands

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Neal of Route 3 Leon West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Neal of Route 3 Leon West Virginia have completed a move to new residence as announced in local records. The notice lists names and location details for the household change.

Mrs. Gilbert Neal

WSCS Circle Meetings Set in October Schedule

POINT PLEASANT The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Trinity Methodist Church lists October circle meetings. Martha Circle led by Grace Serrit meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Mary Circle led by C. B. Meadows gathers 8 p.m. Tuesday at 101 Pleasant St. Miriam Circle led by G. A. Biggs meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 721 McCollough Rd. Dorcas Circle led by Stanley Waldie has a 1 p.m. luncheon Tuesday at the church. Rebecca Circle led by Henry Sibley meets at 1401 Meadowbrook Dr. Priscilla Circle led by John R. Kauff convenes Oct 26 at 8 p.m. at Eunice B. Beller’s home, 412 21st St.

Society of Christian Service of the Trinity Methodist Church Bessie Johnson The Mary Circle C. B. Meadows Norman Foss Pleasant St Miriam Circle G. A. Biggs Marcus Poffenbarger McCollough Rd Rebecca Circle Hanry Sibley C. H. Johnson Meadowbrook Dr Priscilla Circle John R. Kauff Eunice B. Beller 21St St

Work Party Planned at Ordnance School PTA Meeting

The Octo pacanes meeting of the Ordnance School PTA was held Tuesday with Dallas Hall presiding. The group discussed a fall festival report and announced a Thursday 7 p.m. work party to repair the school. Earl Sturgeon elected executive vice president. Elmo Friesz led defense program with W C Gilmour of Appalachian Power speaking on radioactive fallout effects.

Ordnance School Pta Dallas Hall Harold Knoll Mike Han Mike Marahout Elmo Friesz National Defense Program W. C. Gilmour Appalachian Power Co

Man Held For Grand Jury In Unarmed Robbery

James P. Sprouse of Middleport waived a hearing and was bound to the grand jury on a charge of unarmed robbery after being arraigned by Justice A M Goodwin. State Police filed the charge. he failed to post 1500 bond for January Circuit Court. Sprouse allegedly robbed Odd Nibert of 150 dollars on Route 2 between Pomeroy and Point Pleasant Monday evening. arrested in Middleport.

Point Pleasant James P. Sprouse Middleport Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin S. P. Vandevender Sprouse Odd Nibert Pomeroy

Harrisonville Community Notes Include Church and Visits

Sunday services at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 15 a m at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Kenneth Welsh Rev and Mrs Earl Cowan of Shade at the Lancaster fair. The Lend A Hand Circle met at Louise Gilkeys. Families noted moving and visiting across Laurel Cliff Downington Kentucky Norfolk Va and Tuppers Plains Ohio.

Harrisonville Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Kenneth Welsh Earl Cowan Shade Lancaster Louise Gilkey Paul Stimetz Laurel Cliff Robert Jewell Glen Jewell Downington William Chapman Kentucky Connie Chapman Ed Long Phillip Long Norfolk Richard Nutter Hayward Nutter Tuppers Plains Ohio

Point Rock Grange Holds Laurel Hall Meeting In Laurel

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Morton and Winton Two Grange officers stalled at Laurel Hall as Star and Laurel Grange met there. A 25 year certificate went to Mrs. Albert Bolen in a gathering of about 70, with four golden sheaf members. Plans for the Columbia Chapel Church homecoming on Oct. 28 include a chicken supper. Salem Center School staff attended a DEA drive in conference in Nelsonville. Mrs. Rilla Holliday visited the McClures in Akron.

Point Rock L. A. Morton Winton Grange Star and Laurel Grange Laurel Hall Albert Bolen Columbia Chapel Church Nellie Vale Roberta Wilson Grady Major Thelma Campbell Salem Center School Beatrice Reinhart Pomeroy Schools Nelsonville Rilla Holliday Glen McClure Akron

Cheshire Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illnesses

Mr. and Mrs Dale Bott and four children of Monaca Pennsylvania stayed with relatives. Mrs Raymond Clark and sons Charlie and Eugene traveled to Bettyville Kentucky to care for her ailing mother. Several young men attended races at Parkersburg Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Laurence Vaughan formerly of Florida visited relatives. Mrs Vaughan will visit Colorado to see another daughter. the Vaughans have influenza. Mr and Mrs Otto Hoffman were Sunday guests. Mrs Ernestine Gillenwater is visiting her sister in Colorado.

Cheshire Dale Bott Dale Cinda Connie Denny Monaca Raymond Clark Charlie Eugene Bettyville Clark Parkersburg Laurence Vaughan Florida Otto Hoffman Bert Hern Ernestine Gillenwater Colorado

PTA Plans Halloween Carnival in New Haven

New Haven PTA sponsors its annual Halloween Carnival at the elementary school on Friday and Saturday evenings October 27 and 28. Co chairmen are Mrs James Haggerty and Mrs Robert Gilmore.

New Haven Parent Teachers Association James Haggerty Robert Gilmore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Mrs. Lanham Carl E. Radford W. Henderson Rd Columbus Mable Radford City of Athens Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Zana P. Withrow Minersville Charles E. Withrow Meigs County F. H. O'Brien Alan K. Fox Second Street Alice C. Pendry Leon W. Va Jimmy E. Neal Technical Training Center Chanute Air Force Illinois U. S. Air Force Lackland Air Force Base San WSCS Martha Circle Grace Serrit Albert Beaty Dorcas Stanley Waldie Harry Berkely Waldie Pacanes Chevrolet Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Ph. LY Plymouth R&h Hooper's Albany Mercury Platt’s Rambler Union St Linscott Motors Claude Westfall Wuake King Featu Billy Perry Motor Sales Call Landmark Call LY Electric Motor Service Union Dial Rose Rawleigh Freeport Tcorrie Dale Rams Gay Johnston Ellenwood West of Gerald Knoderer Glouster James Lonas Columbia Hubert North Campbell Farm Amesville Charles Parsons Dairymen Wayne Henry New Hampshire Howard Flanders Guysville West Roofing Co Depot St L. E. White Archie Dailey & Sons White’s Dickson Rendering Co. Etta D. M .Goddard Lampus Locke Realty Bennett James Sager Bardin Brothers Juliana St West Virginia Mortonce John van Meter McArthur Savings & Loan Co McArthur W. Washington Baker and Stauffer E. State Church of Christ Harvey Cone Smith Street LY 2 Voss Wringer Richland Ave Sherwin Williams Co Gail Watkins Jimanott’s Union Street Contact C. B. Tanguy Sylvania Electric Products Wright's Restaurant Route 50 West Vivian’s Aviaries and Aquarium W. Fair Ave Chihuahua Maude Young Racine Bert Allbaugh Carbondale Tel Kinneer Nashua Dorna Mobile Homes Columbus Road Quick's Drug Store Eldon Ball Millfield Henry Phillips Giouster Auto Parts Acc'sories Buck Buck Auto Supply Mill E. State Sts Cushman Kinneer Motors White's LY 3 Goodyear W. Union ST Smith Permagias Strawn Plumbing Glover Cabinet Shop LY Simmons Forstman Sleeth Lumber Co Columbus Rd Gerrard Miller Poultry W. H. Wagner Fruit Farm Layman U.S Marietta Ladd’s FORD Falcon Beasley E. Carpenter St Chryster Cadillac Desoto Sa Chevrolet Wit van Bod C. B. Nye CO Stimson and Palmer Streets Carolyn Nutter MHMA Dannie OHTIO Trailer Sales, Inc Logan Messenger Skyline Gun Glub A. C. Whittaker Harold Goddard Bradford Auction Co Bradford City C. E. Sheridan Hazel Finsterwald LY AAA Auto Club Shannon Firestone Mrs the Messenger Athens, Ohio Cincinnate Cincinnati USDA PTA
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