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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1958

Page

2

Dinner Honors Past Eastern Star Leaders

The Point Pleasant Chapter No. 75 Order of Eastern Star hosted a potluck dinner for past matrons and past patrons after a meeting at the Masonic Temple. Honorees included Elsie Rodgers Ruth Batey Edna Burdette Katherine Couch Jane Capehart Edith Simkins Louise Crow and others with Dorothy Kooken as a visiting past matron from another chapter.

Point Pleasant Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Elsie Rodgers Ruth Batey Edna Burdette Katherine Couch Jan Et Capehart Edith Simkins Louise Crow David O'Neal Alice Barr Bessie Musgrave Vallie Toney Dorothy Kooken Marie Chapman Allen Carney Buffalo Verlie Workman Sentinel Cottageville Jane Abbott Joy Foreman Ona Dyer Hanlah Roush Vivian Siders Vera McLane

Window Waxing with a Purpose in Riverside Shops

Riverside Illinois merchants invite children to paint storefront windows for Halloween. Prizes go to the best artists, adding festive color to the town and pleasing shoppers. Feature appears in the October 26 Family Weekly.

Riverside Ill

Second Polio Shots To Be Given Oct 31

The Mason County Health Department will administer the second polio vaccine dose Oct 31 at the health center. The age limit is raised to 40 for this special effort. those who missed the first shot may still get one at the clinic on Thursday or Saturday.

Point Pleasant Mason County Health Department

Governor Cecil Underwood Speaks at $800,000 Courthouse Dedication

Dedication day for the county courthouse, costing $800,000, features Gov. Cecil Underwood delivering the main address at 1:30 p.m. The day includes a noon parade of three high school bands, a Hill Billie band concert, food service, and guided tours of the building.

Point Pleasant Cecil Underwood Main St Vland St Hill Billie E. Bartow Jones

Clinic Immunization Clinic Closed This Saturday

The clinic will not hold its regular immunization session this Saturday due to a dedication at the courthouse where the clinic is located. It will reopen on the regular schedule the following Thursday and Saturday.

Point Pleasant Mason County Health Department

Meeting of Trinity Methodist Men in Point Pleasant

The Trinity Church Methodist Men held their monthly dinner at the church social rooms in Point Pleasant with Paul Icard newly elected president speaking on church attendance and leading a brief business session. Guests included Leon Putz G F Kimbrel and Howard Garland. Plans were made for a church sponsored basketball team. Members present included Capt C H Stone Gene Crow Pete Duncan Louis Rossie David Martin Bill Buffington R H Lawson Capt C C Stone Clyde McLane Elmer Martin J B Couch R D Oseland Don King P E Fleming Richard Startzman Marcus Poffenbarger Wilbur Plans Duke Williamson George Kooken George Keener James Lewis Dr C A Hillman Stanley Waldie D L Cottrill Mark Harshbarger A A Galford Ralph Crump George Somerville and George Biggs. Members of the Martha Circle served the dinner.

Point Pleasant Trinity Church Paul Icard Leon Putz G. F. Kimbrel Howard Garland C. H. Stone Gene Crow Pete Duncan Louis Rossie David Martin Bill Buffington R. H. Lawson C. C

Beech Hill School Votes On Candidates For King And Queen

Students at Beech Hill School Route 17 South Side vote for king and queen with chalked bids. Candidates include Linda Shadle and Mike Hammond. Sandra Hammond and Buddy Hudson. Marga ret Nance and Richard Blain. Crown at 7 pm November 8 during fall festival event lineup features hula hoop contest, movie, cake walk, fish pond, booths, and baked goods with grand prize at close.

Point Pleasant King and Queen of Beech Hill School Route 17 South Side Miss Knapp Linda Shadle Mike Hammond Irvin Sandra Hammond Buddy Hudson Moore Margaret Nance Richard Blain

George Hutton Dead At 37

George William Hutton 37 of Bellemeade died Wednesday after a brief illness. He was born April 8 1921 the son of Charles and Fannie Taylor Hutton. Survived by two daughters a sister two brothers and two half sisters. Rites Friday 2 p m at Church of Christ in Christian Union Rev J P Keefer officiating. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery. Body to Crow Funeral Home then to sister Nellie Willett’s home for visitation.

Point Pleasant George William Hutton Bellemeade Church of Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keefer Hutton Charles and Fannie Taylor Hutton Ruth Virginia Stearns Hutton Elsie Ann McCartney Sandra Sue Oakly Willett Nellie Willett Sarah Stone Baltimore Ohio Milton Hutton Columbus Iva Thomas May Williamson Henderson Crow Funeral Lewis St Lone Oak Cemetery

Farm Bureau Opposes State School Proposal in West Virginia

The West Virginia Bureau and Mason County Farm Bureaus oppose the Better Schools Amendment to the state constitution. Ray Crank notes 42 county delegates voted to oppose citing existing excess levy options and calls for fair assessments before any tax increases. Opposition warns against heavy tax loads on small property owners and revaluation delays.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Bureau Mason County Bureau Ray ‘Crank Mason County Farm Bureau County Farm Bureau Better Schools

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Patients and Discharges

Admitted Mrs. Fred Staud of Gallipolis Ferry Nancy Leach of Point Pleasant and Mrs. Eleanor Selby of Apple Grove. Discharged Mrs. Paul Gleason of Letart.

Point Pleasant Clinic Fred Staud Gallipolis Ferry Nancy Leach Point Pleasant Eleanor Selby Apple Grove Paul Gleason Letart

Farmers Oppose Better Schools Amendment Debate

Crank argues that 60 percent voter majority is required to avoid loss of the current levy and warns that farmers support good schools but doubt that the Better Schools Amendment will yield real improvements. He notes farmers favor stable funding over presumed reforms.

Crank

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