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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1956

Page

14

Six Sets of Twins Attend Pleasant High School

Pleasant Route 1 area reports six sets of twins among the freshmen and juniors at Pleasant High School. The event features Maurice Mayes and family, with Pack 258 cub scouts performing puppet skits and door knob hangers planned for Nov 3 as part of efforts to boost turnout.

Daughers Gota Maury Mayes Maurice Mayes Billy Bobby Henderson Stalnaker Virgil Stalnaker Point Janet Joyce McCoy Point Pleasant Earl McCoy Hogsett Maxine Cub Sharon Karen Geraldine Henry Wandall Pancake Knapp Ace The Ordnance School W. B. Knapp Henry Gallipolis Ferry Leon Linda Cinda Bateman Bellmeade Mgm District Huntington John Roberts Car Dilcher Marietta

Woodchopping Time Near Open House for Uncle Samp

Folk of Masom County prepare for the traditional woodchopping event and open house on November 10 at Leon Route 1, where 94 year old Mr. Matheny lives with his daughter. Visitors from Toledo and Portland, Mich., gather early to bring food and axes and saws, and share in the long standing annual gathering that ends with Samp supplying wood for winter.

Masom Matheny Alta Miller Leon Toledo Portland Mich Samp

Bryant Has Part In Movie The Missouri Traveler

Bryant, captain of Biowboat and former Point Pleasant resident, signed a contract for a part in The Missouri Traveler to begin in January starring Ward Bond. He and his wife Jo recently moved to Hollywood, living in the city center while he runs his river showboat circuit. she may also appear in the film.

Point Pleasant Billy Bryant 27Th Street Ward Bond Bryant Hollywood Ohio Mississippi Missouri Kanawhi

Mason County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Deals

Mason County transfers list multiple deeds across Cologne Clendenin and Graham districts. Dollie J. Durst and Norma J. Durst convey 131 aeres to James D. Knapp, while J Paul and Thelma L Childers transfer 1.25 acres to Verlin E Childers. Other parcels include 13.7 acres in Springdale, three acres in Graham, and lots in Point Pleasant and Cologne districts. Names tied to transactions include the Rickards, Somervilles, Smiths, and Oldaker heirs.

Dollie J. Durst Norma J. Durst James D. Knapp Aeres Cologne J. Paul Thelma L. Childers Verlin E. Childers Clendenin Gorans Enterprise, Inc William H Dotty L. Rickard George W. Kenny Point Pleasant Verlin E Eloise Childers J. Paul Childers Clend Arthur F. Smith George. G. Somerville Layne Id Ohlinger Addition Graham Jack and Joy Roush Harry and Frances Kerns George G. Somerville Pauline E Arthur F. Smith Pauline F. Smith Layne and Ohlinger Graham District New Haven

Cardillo Birth and Community Notices from Danville and Point Pleasant

Sgt Anthony Cardillo and wife announce the birth of son Anthony Earl at Meigs General Hospital on October 12 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Cardillo assigned to Fort Knox. Family resides in West Point Kentucky. Also notes recent social visits and Moose Lodge Halloween Juke Box Dance in Point Pleasant with prizes for best dressed.

Danville Anthony Cardillo Anthony Earl Meigs General Hospital Cardillos Sinda Wanda Cardillo Ft. Box Point Pleasant Moose Lodge Moose Home

Mental Health topic sparks church discussion in Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant the Presbyterian Church hosted an eight panel evening on Mental Health as Another Frontier for Home Missions. Lakin Hospital staff including Maruth Benjamin a psychiatric worker Mary Strickland a recreational director and S E Winston an occupational therapist spoke and answered questions. They urged public interest in mental health as many patients lack material support from parents.

Point Pleasant Women of the Presbyterian Church Lakin Maeruth Benjamin Mary Strickland S. E Winston R. G. Morrison Robert Ray Circle No. 2 Charles Youn

Calves Auction Planned at Point Pleasant Sale

At the Point Pleasant livestock auction a feeder calf sale is planned for 7 30 p m Thursday with 385 head of feeder calves offered County Agent William Gregory noted that those with calves for next year should attend He said the calves come from several fine cow and calf programs and will be auctioned to bidders

Point Pleasant William Gregory

James Ben Attends 75th Carpenter’s Union Jubilee in DC

James Ben attends the 75th anniversary diamond jubilee of the Carpenter's United Brotherhood of America in Washington DC. The event marks seven and a half decades of union history with ceremonies and recognition of long time members.

Point Pleasant James Ben The Carpenter's United Brothhood of America Washington, D. C

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Springer in Gallipolis

A daughter named Emma Rose Damron was admitted at Point Clinic in Patriot Ohio on October 22 with a surgical procedure noted.

Ointh Thomas Springer Gallipolis Oct Emma Rose Damron Patriot Ohio

Driver Unhurt In Route 1 Crash Near 16 Mile Creek Bridge

A county traffic crash on Route 1 about 16 1/2 miles east of here at 7 10 a m Tuesday left BS Irvin Bradley 31 of Chelya uninjured after his car struck the bridge on a steering failure. Bradley said loss of control occurred entering the 16 mile Creek Bridge and damaged the right bridge side. damage amount not estimated.

Rui Pleasant Here Irvin Bradley Chelya Bradley

Old County Records Taken to WVU for Preservation

About two and a half tons of land books justice of the peace and other county records dating from 1811 to the 1930s were moved to West Virginia University on Tuesday. The records will be under the university’s preservation division and historical specialist care, granted by official county court order two weeks earlier.

Justice of Peace West Virginia University University

Inez Dennison Starts Suit Against Husband

Inez Dennison files for divorce from Vernon Dennison in Mason County claiming cruelty. Married Feb 27 1953 and separated Oct 16 1956. no children. Plaintiff seeks restoration of her former name Inez Newman. represented by Somerville Hyer and Littlepage.

Point Pleasant Vernon Dennison Inez Denison Mason County Somerville, Hyer and Littlepage Inez Newman

Carpenters Plan Local Hall In Jackson Avenue Move

Miles Dowling business agent for Carpenter Local 1159 announced two lots in the 2100 block on Jackson Avenue were bought for a new modern building to house members. He said this marks the largest local workforce in months.

Point Pleasant Carpenter's Miles Dowling Jackson Avenue Dowling

Post Office Repainting Under Way at Point Pleasant

Post Office painting progresses with three quarters completed on the second floor. Contractors Hamilton-Mayson Co. of Mobile, Alabama anticipate six to eight years of wear for the egg-shell finish. The work includes varnishing woodwork and updates near the postmaster’s office. Several personnel changes and local enlistments are noted. Local hunters report deer, antelope, and velvet buck kills in the Little Powder River region after a two week hunt on a 1470 acre ranch.

Point Pleasant Hamilton-Mayson Co Mobile Ala Ala Ee General Ecticaen Tm Tain PONT Fleasantc Sps Wit Public Buildings Service B. L. Wood We Pas Wood Noely Pfe SP3 Point Pleasant High School Big Blacks Thunters Point Plea Mersant Gallipolis Chillicothe Montana Epis Dave O'Neal Park Dr.copal Church Ernie Null Merrill Howard Letts Little Powder River

The Most Powerful Air Force Fighter Plane Debuts

The Air Force unveils a new fighter described as the world's most powerful, rivaling a World War II bomber in size with speeds around 1,100 miles per hour. Officials tout its advanced design and capabilities for future air superiority.

Air Force

Nominees for Kiwanis Officers and Board Named

Kiwanis club members in Point Pleasant have tabulated nominees for the November 1 election. President Jimmy Hall and Sherwood Costen lead the list for top offices, with Bill Gilmour and Garrett Green as vice presidents, Al Biggs and Max Weethee as treasurers, and Eugene Ball Gelwicks J Fisher C Hyer ey Charles Roberts Chester Roush and J C Hutchinson named to the board. A dinner meeting at Moose Home features John Gray presenting a program to evaluate the school support amendment on the November 6 ballot. The Cherokee Nation, with an estimated 50 000 population, is the second largest Indian tribe in the United States.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Fritz Frey Jimmy Hall Sherwood Costen Bill Gilmour Garrett Green al Biggs Max Weethee Eugene Ball Gelwicks J. Fisher C. J. Hyerey Harles Roberts Chester Roush J. C. Hutchinson Moose Home John Gray

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