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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1955

Page

8

Christmas light planning drives local chamber agenda

The Chamber of Commerce's Merchants Division, led by co chairs G Amas and Briggs with Fruth, outlined holiday plans. Santa will visit December 12, with stores opening 9 a m to 1 30 p m. A fundraising committee will collect for lighting, and payments by merchants determine fronting lights.

Point Pleasant G. Amas Merchants Cham Briggs Jack Fruth Eason Sean Cao Walter Selby Paul ‘Thomas Wadenr ‘Thabet Moose Home Fed Dick Melrose Joe Douglas W. B. Sturgeon Rt. Nicholas Bill Burnette Bill Bardin Te. Jack Kosonkle Carter Franklin

West Virginia Junior Woman Club heads to district convention

Pt Pleasant society members announce the Southwestern Junior Women's Club district convention at Trinity Methodist Church with speakers on work with a pur y. New Shawnee Braves 4H officers are named, with Christina Randolph presiding and projects planned for the new club year. Local residents report travel to Miami for the American Legion national convention and share visits from Cora Head and Mrs. Grant Roberts. An ordinance authorizing a safety department measure is listed by city officials.

West Virginia Southwestern Shelte Iheell Trinity Methodist Church James Point Pleasant Janadon Shawnee Braves Ordnance School Wanda Litchfield Patty Randolph Douglas, Raker Seamerer Wate Rem Hattie Jordan Christina Randolph Arron Bright Charleston Holzer Ste Vernon DeWeese Mt. Vernon Ave Miami Fla National Convention of American Legion Cora Head Johnstown C.L Head Park Drive Head Bowling Green J. C. Learie Grant Roberts Monroe Ave Hober Hospital Jackson Jefferson Ave Millard Halstead Jackson Ave Flora Ann Tiffle Sand Hill Road

Drive Reports 1148 Cash Pledges For Boy Scout Drive

A Point Pleasant report shows total cash and pledges of 1148 collected by the Boy Scout drive led by Auditor M. C. Clark. Of that amount 130 is pledges. About 900 solicitation cards were handed out with 162 turned in. The drive began Tuesday with a kickoff breakfast and aimed for 2000 to support the district in the coming year.

Point Pleasant Boy Scout Live M. C. Clark Clark

Pleasant and New Haven Churches Schedule of Services

The notice lists numerous church services across Pleasant and New Haven areas with times for Sunday school worship and youth meetings. Pastors named include Boyd W. Scott Arden Smith and John E Hoffman, among others.

Youth Fellowship New Haven Bachtel Boyd W. Scott Len Methodist Arden Smith Smith M. Bitgnton Walker Eile Chapel Elwdood

Paying for Drug Habit Caused Doctor To Rob

Jerome J. Toupkin, 45, former Point Pleasant doctor, jailed on robbery charges after police say his narcotic addiction drove him to commit petty and hotel robberies in Chicago. Prosecutors allege he confessed to more than 200 robberies over four years, tying his crimes to funding drugs. He claimed medical training and a long State line practice, with several hotel clerks identifying him.

Pune Point Pleasant Thunday Chicago Jerome Jf. Toupkin North Side Toupkin Narcotes Branca Ersinal Court Casimir Gtrim Fry Hs Mason County

Burnside Opens Final Mason County Coffee Talks in Point Pleasant

Congresssman M G Burnside began the last round of informal talks in Mason County with sessions scheduled in Point Pleasant Leon Eight Mile and neighboring areas. He met citizens at Herb Stanley home Mary McClure Quality Manufacturing Co and the Isabella Wilson Farm Arbuckle with further stops planned in Cabell Wayne and Kanawha region. Burnside travels at his own expense to gauge veteran issues fuel allocations and detente concerns before his next county stops.

Point Pleasant M. G. Burnside Mason County Leon Herb Stanley I Mary McClure Quality Manufacturing Co Wallace Burdette Isabella Wilson Arbuckle Burnside New Haven Fon Mason Kanawha River Charleston Siew Haven Wompenx Bend Cabella Matt Jeese Huntington Owen Sven Wook Cabell Wayne Counties

Drummond House Faces Riser Myrt Powers Return Drama

NEA correspondent reports the Drummond family coping with the fame and fortune of Myrt Powers, their newly rich housekeeper and baseball star, who has often vanished to pursue celebrity. With a $32,000 windfall and a TV in her room, Myrt’s absence strains the household as reporters and fans swarm Roslyn Heights and New York.

Drummond House Dick Kleiner NEA Drummond Will Myrt Power William Drummond Myr Pete Race Drimmonds Hugh Daniel Nancy Drummonds Ebbets Field Dodgers Myrt

George Greer Farmer Dies In Akron

George W Greer 88 a Mason County farmer died Thursday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Ethel Sheldon’s home in Akron He was born Oct 17 1866 and lived in Mason County most of his life except the past two years with daughters in Akron Surviving are three daughters Mrs Sylvia Ott of California Mrs Goldie Daugherty and Mrs Kristine Hudson in Akron one sister Mrs Flo Tomas of Point Pleasant numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 30 pm at the Greer EUB Church with Rev Wildern ay officiating Crow Funeral Home in charge

Mason County George W Greer Greer Ethel Sheldon Akron Mason ‘County Sheleton Mire Goldie Daugherty Mra Kristine Hudson Oscar N

Test Results Awaited From Morgantown Hospital Inquiry

Police await results of a lie detector test given to a former Lakin State Hospital patient in Morgantown. The probe concerns an incident involving a 12 year old at West Virginia University English department. Rain delayed proceedings as investigators prepared for further steps.

Lakin State Hospital Morgantown West Virginia University Susan Holt

Kiwanis Dinner Speaker Postponed For Next Meeting

Entertainer Borge Rosing of Huntington was slated for last night but postponed as he was called out of town. Kiwanian Billy Bryant filled in and entertained the group. In the business session officers were nominated but tied votes prevented names from being released. Winners will be announced at the next meeting.

Point Rumasant Borge Rosing Huntington Kiwanis Rosing Billy Bryant Toute Koonts

Stole Tools At Sunny Side School In County Area

Tools were stolen from Sunny Side School in the lower county area during a Wednesday night break in. A pipe wrench and a screwdriver were reported missing after the intruder smashed a basement door glass and forced entry. The church and Sunday school activities continued with a sermon on Love in the New Testament and scheduled youth meetings in the week.

Foint Pleasant Sunnyside Raete Ipo

New Haven Social Notes and Local Club News

New Haven Garden Club met at Mrs Clyde Foley s home. Flower show chairwoman Mrs Fox Batey thanked her committee and others for exhibits and photography gear. Bend Sewing Club hosted by Mrs Herman Layne with guest Mrs George Lerner. Various local residents and relatives noted in attendance and visits.

New Haven New Naven Garden Club Clyde Foley It Mason Fox Batey Sewing Club Herman Layne Bend

Food Box Developed For Antarctic Flight Food Shipments

The Air Force at Wright-Patterson AFB announced a new water saturated container to protect food for Alaskan Command shipments. The box wraps in an inch-thick absorbent layer and keeps goods above freezing for six hours while packed water freezes. The item aims to aid supply flights between Moscow and Tel Aviv under non Communist constraints.

Daytonum Air Force Alaskan Air Command Lowe Zer Wright-Patterson Afb AMC Aterial

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