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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1962

Page

5

FPC Commission Tours Regional Electric Plants

Three Federal Power Commission members led by Chairman Swidler tour Amer ican Electric Power System facilities across Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and Virginia with five staff members. They visit Muskingum plant McConnellville Ravenswood Kaiser Aluminum Graham Station Apple Grove Project as part of a self oriented study on electric power and gas.

Point Pleasant Federal Power Commission American Electric Power System, Inc Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Virginia FPC Washington Marietta Ohio Power Company Muskingum Steam Electric McConnellville Ravenswood W. Va Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp Joseph C. Swidler Charles R. Ross Harold C. Woodward Richard A. Solomon FPC General Council Norman C. Nelson Warren C. Jackson John Mather F. Stewart Brown Bureau of Power

Big Black Backers Sponsor Charity Show at PPHS

The Big Black Backers of Point Pleasant High School sponsor a Buddy Starcher Show on WCHS TV Saturday October 27 at 8 p m in the PPHS Auditorium. President James Wiggins says the program features vocal music and comedy with admission set at 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Proceeds fund stadium improvements and other school projects.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Buddy Starcher Wchs-Tv James Wiggins Big Blacks

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Court Jury Update

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list several admissions including Mr and Mrs Harold Stover Addison Ohio a son admitted John Scott Sayre Grimms Landing and others. Discharges include James Jarrell Mason Mary Elizabeth Thomas Point Pleasant and Charles Toles Point Pleasant. Judge James Thompson announces petit jury duties ended for Oct 30 term and jurors will receive checks by mail.

Harold Stover Addison Ohio John Scott Sayre Grimms Landing Edmond Arrington Cheshire Ida Honaker Hogsett William Ohlinger West Columbia Charles Slater Point Pleasant Mearl Nibert Harold Knoll James Jarrell Mason Mary Elizabeth Thomas Everett Racer Gallipolis Charles Toles James Thompson Circuit Court

Officers Will Be Installed At Presbyterian Church

Reverend Gaston Boyle Jr will install church women officers at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the church dining room New officers include H A Johnson president Cary Rayburn vice president F E Skidmore secretary A D Smith treasurer P H Steenbergen historian J M Foglesong parliamentarian Circle chairmen listed by circle Also note Mrs S C Wilhelm a patient at Holzer Hospital and a civil action filed by Sears Roebuck against Charles E Decker for 585 35 plus costs in Circuit Court West Columbia

Point Pleasant Gaston Boyle, Jr The Presbyterian Church H. A. Johnson Cary H. Rayburn F. E. Skidmore A. D. Smith P. H. Steenbergen J. M. Foglesong Lulu Lewis Lloyd Holmes Charles Young Earl Henry, Jr Emory Monroe, Jr Earl Gibbs Sears Roebuck and Co Charles E. Decker West Columbia

Concerts Scheduled for 1962 63 Season

Gallipolis reports four concerts in the Tri County Community Concern Association 1962 63 season. Archer and Gile perform Monday November 12, Little Music Theater hosts Saturday January 12, the Don Shirley Trio appears Monday February 25, and Lee Luvisi the pianist performs Thursday April 18.

Gallipolis Tri-County Community Concern Association James A. Saxton Saxton Archer and Gile Little Music Theater Don Shirley Lee Luvisi

Alimony Suit Filed in Gallia County Court

Gladys Huntington filed an alimony petition in Gallia County Common Pleas Court alleging abandonment by Harry Huntington around Oct. 18 and a published notice of nonliability for debts. She seeks support for her wellbeing amid the dispute. In other local items, Rev. William Woods will speak at morning services in New Haven and Hartford, and Point Pleasant high school hosts a Big Black Backers meeting to screen football game films at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Gallipolis Gallia County Hartford William Woods Huntington Methodist Church New Haven Point Pleasant

Farmers Sign Up For New Allotment Wheat Program

West Virginia wheat growers began signing up Monday for the 1963 voluntary wheat program under the federal act signed by President Kennedy. Sign up runs to December 14 with payments similar to 1962 plus a new price support on normal 1963 acreage. full acreage diversion is required to receive any payments. Information available at Mason County ASCS office.

Point Pleasant West Virginia C. M. Bose State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee Kennedy Bose ASCS Mason County

Six Men Sentenced Postponed to January 14 in Circuit Court

Sentencing for six Point Pleasant men who pled guilty was postponed until January 14 due to the probation officer’s illness. The defendants are Paul Mason Hayman Larry G. Stone R. L. Walters James Hartley Charles Kelley Sayer and James W Barnett. Hartley faces charges of obtaining money under false pretence. The trial of B L Sommerville was continued to January term as a material witness is unable to testify.

Point Pleasant Paul Mason Hayman Larry G. Stone R. L. Walters James Hartley Charles Kelley Sayre James W. Barnett Hartley B. L. Sommerville

Bend Sewing Club Luncheon Hosted by New Haven Members

Mrs. O. C. Roush and Mrs. R. F. Bryant hosted a Bend Sewing Club luncheon at Mrs. Roush's home. Attendees included Hallie Roush, W. J. Stone, N. O. Weim, Martha Juling, H. L. Dryer, Howard Wagenhall, E. L. Stein, Phil Wolpert, Herman Layne, F. A. Batey, Lloyd Roush, and J. L. Stewart.

New Haven O. C. Roush R. F. Bryant Hallie Roush W. J. Stone N. O. Weim Martha Juling H. L. Dryer Howard Wagenhall E. L. Stein Phil Wolpert Herman Layne F. A. Batey Lloyd Roush J. L. Stewart

Hustlers Earn 4-H Blue Ribbons at Banquet

The Bend Hustlers Club collected blue ribbons at the 4-H Achievement Banquet held Saturday night at the South Side Recreation Center in New Haven. Attending members included leaders Mrs. Sam Halstead and Mrs. Harry Pickens along with numerous families and youths such as Joy, Becky, Cheryl, Cathy Hagerty, Eddy Halstead, Jean Morgan, Jerry Morgan, and others.

New Haven Bend Hustlers Club South Side Recreation Center Sam Halstead Harry Pickens Leonard Smithson Joy Pete Durris Becky Don Bumgardner Cheryl Jean Jerry Morgan Cathy Hagerty Eddy Halstead

Sewage Plant Discussion Dominates New Haven Council Meeting

New Haven council on Oct. 15 discussed financing and building a sewage disposal plant with consulting engineer Robert Anderson aiding. Federal aid from recent Congress legislation may help. The council plans extra police around Halloween and has designated Oct. 30 as Trick or Treat Night.

New Haven Robert Anderson Charleston

Mason County Schools Closed for WVEA Meeting

Mason County schools will close Thursday and Friday as teachers attend a two day West Virginia Education Association meeting in Charleston. Classes resume Monday at regular time.

Point Pleasant Paul Powell Mason County West Virginia Education Association Charleston

Bush-Athey Wedding Announced in Mansfield

Louise Bush and Honey Athey wed in a candlelight ceremony October 6 at First Congregational Church Mansfield. Rev. Clifford Schutzer officiated with music by Mrs. Albert Twitchell. bride daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Salvatuin Mansfield and groom son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Athey New Haven West Virginia.

New Haven Louise Bush Honey Athey First Congregational Church Mansfield Clifford Schutzer Albert Twitchell Nancy Twitchell William Salvatin Mansfield Mr. Athey Clayton Athey New Haven, W. Va

Four Men Fined On Speeding Charges

Four men paid fines after speeding arraignments before Justice of the Peace A. M Goodwin. James Homer Dunn from Fort Wayne Howard Mason and Earl Cliff of Huntington were fined 10 dollars plus costs. Sylvester Walker Jr of Langsville paid 15 dollars and costs. Richard Lee Kinniard of Point Pleasant paid 20 dollars and costs for burning rubbish without a permit. Ruben S Swartz from Pomeroy Route 1 and Ellis Williams of Point Pleasant were fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace Court of A. M Ruben S&s. Swartz Pomeroy Ellis Williams

Prayer topic guides Young Adult Class at Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Bertha Filson led the Young Adult Class meeting at the POINT PLEASANT Presbyterian Church on the topic Prayer. A nominating committee was named to choose a slate of offices for the November meeting with members listed as Mrs. Nick Tazlaar Mel Clark and Dana Durst. A pancake dinner followed for members and their families with numerous attendees including the Clark and Monroe families and the Boyle family among others.

Point Pleasant Bertha Filson Presbyterian Church Filson Nick Tazlaar Mel Clark Dana Durst Bruce Jeffries Earl Henry, Jr Robert Gibson Lawrence Mohr Lloyd Holmes William Cruikshanks Carl Adkins Gaston Boyle Cheryl Monroe Paul Edgar Monroe Kenneth Filkins John Hilbert

Medical Care Taught In Two Evening Classes

Dr. R. W. Eshemar and Mrs. William Marnhout lead two classes at Pleasant Valley Hospital on burns and first aid from 7 to 9 p m. Sponsored by Mason County civil defense under Dr Oliver C Eschenaur and Andy Wilson the program aims to train 25 students to teach others across the county.

Point Pleasant R. W. Eshemar William Marnhout Pleasant Valley Hospital Mason County Civil Defense Oliver C. Eschenaur Medical Civil Defense Andy Wilson

Mrs. Alice B Chapman Recovers After Major Surgery

Mrs. Alice B. Chapman, who had major surgery at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, is reported to be recovering successfully.

Hartford Alice B. Chapman New England Baptist Hospital Boston Mass

Women’s Society Meeting at Heights EUB Church

The Women’s Society of World Service of Heights EUB Church will meet at 7 30 p m in the church social room with Mrs Raymond Musgrave presiding.

Point Pleasant Women’s Society of World Service of Heights EUB Church Raymond Musgrave

New Haven Man Arrested For Drunkenness In Police Move

Lewis Sem ley of Tennessee was arrested Saturday by police and charged with drunkenness and disturbing the peace. He forfeited a $60 bond.

New Haven Lewis Semley Tennessee

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Holzer S. C. Wilhelm Jefferson Blvd Holzer Hospital Jacob K. Javits R-N. Y Schenectady Bar Association W. Washington Street Athens Pomeroy, Nelsonville Bend Sewing Club Athey Robert Dittrich Richard Athey Columbus Gerald Athey Crestline High School John Marshall University Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Cities Service Oil Co Hedeen Dr Columbia Chapel Christian Church Point Rock Mrs. Filson FORD Falcon America Man Beasley & Mathews, Inc E. Carpenter St Athens, Ohio OGG Ford, Inc High St Glouster, Ohio
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