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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1962

Page

12

Lions Club Meeting Reports Underwrite Shelter at Park Project

The Point Pleasant Lions Club met at Gene Ball's Restaurant on Monday evening. Deputy district governor Walter Stein introduced new member Jerry Frisley of Capitol Finance. Frank Scholz reported the board's action to underwrite a shelter for the city park project. John Long updated on sight conservation and glasses for three people with one eye operation possible. Bill Fields covered the West Virginia Lions fall conference in Charleston. attendees included Fields, Rev. Harold Knoll, George Roberts and their wives. Robert Beckett of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone presented a colored film on air defense and communications. Cecil Derrick was announced to speak at the next meeting.

Point Pleasant Lions Club Gene Ball Walter Stein Jerry Frisley Capitol Finance Company Frank Scholz New City Park John Long Bill Fields West Virginia Lions Charleston Mr. Fields Harold Knoll George Roberts Robert Beckett Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Cecil Derrick

Senators Invite Rally Speakers At Mason County Armory

A Democratic rally is planned at the National Guard Armory in Point Pleasant on September 29 at 4 p m. Speakers include Senators Byrd Randolph Gov Barron and other state officials with a list of attendees such as Joe Burdet to state secretary Paul Crabtree and Ken Hechler. J H Somerville is rally chairman and Mrs Carl Tennant will oversee entertainment and food with community singing led by Mrs Belva Farley and accompanist Kathryn Moore.

Point Pleasant United States Robert Byrd Jennings Randolph W. W. Barron Young Democratic Club Mason County National Guard Joe F. Burdett Paul Crabtree Paul Moore Ken Hechler Fred Caplin C. D. Robertson Denzil Gainer John Kelly John J. Johnson Agriculture Gene Williams Clarence Elmore Burl Sawyer Hulet Smith J. D. Spence Vincent Johnkoski J. H. Somerville Carl Tennant Belva Farley Kathryn Moore Herbert Stanley

Central PTA Plans Fall Activities in Point Pleasant

Central School PTA president Lou Hassell opened the new year with a meeting Tuesday night. The group scheduled a rummage sale September 24 to 29 in the bus building and planned a school year program. Officers include Mrs Betty Fowler vice president Mrs Mary Bright secretary and Miss Iva Wise treasurer. Refreshments followed.

Point Pleasant Louis Hassell Central School Pta PTA Betty Fowler Mary Bright Iva Wise

Foglesong Rites Set At Heights EUB Church

Marie Foglesong 58 of Point Pleasant Route 2 died at home after a two week illness. She was a member of Heights EUB Church and Orpha Rebekah Lodge No 210. Survived by husband Charles. children Carolyn Cullen Howard L Foglesong Earl Ray Foglesong. sisters Lorena Roush Clara Lewis Bess Stanley. brothers J P Riffle William Riffle. six grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Heights EUB Church with Rev Roy McCoy and Rev Robert Day. Burial CrestSun Cemetery. Friends may call at home until Saturday noon and at church 1–2 p.m. in state. Divorce actions Judy Kay McCarty vs Gregory McCarty and Daniel R Mayes vs Betty Jean Mayes dismissed. William M Sayre granted divorce from Virginia D Sayre. plaintiff awarded the children. Don F Hatten administrator vs Mason Realty Company dismissed. Attorney S D Littlepage said briefs to supreme court forthcoming.

Point Pleasant Marie Foglesong James Sadie Lynn Schools Biffle Hartford Heights Eub Church Orpah Rebekah Lodge No Charles Foglesong Carolyn Cullen Howard L. Foglesong Logan W.va Earl Ray Foglesong Lorena Roush Angela Ind Clara Lewis Bess Stanley South Side J. P. Riffle Orlando Fla William Riffle Kenova the Heights Eub Church Roy McCoy Robert Day Suncrest Cemetery Judy Kay McCarty Gregory McCarty Daniel R. Mayes Betty Jean Mayes William M. Sayre Virginia D Supreme Court

Toni Daughtery Named Freshman Attendant in Homecoming Court

Miss Toni Jane Daughtery a freshman at Point Pleasant High School was elected freshman attendant to the homecoming queen court to be held October 5. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Daughtery of Meadow Brook Addition. Competing freshmen were Miss Daughtery Miss Long and Linda Hancock.

Point Pleasant Toni Jane Daughtery Point Pleasant High School Miss Daughtery Hiram Daughtery Meadowbrook Addition Me Long Linda Hancock

Civil Defense Program Gets Started at Mason County

Dr. Oliver C. Eschenaur announced the Mason County Civil Defense medical self-help course began with 25 students in the first session. The class covered radio activity and shelter with Dick Austin as instructor. Terry D. Barron will teach next week.

Point Pleasant Oliver C. Eschenaur Mason County Civil Defense F. J. White Paul E. Monroe Herman Margaret Hoschar Sylvia Gibeaut Elizabeth McConshay Mary Wheeler Donna Tucker Velma Neal Elizabeth Calloway Thelma Fout Elmer D. Walker Herman Theiss Herman J. Sims Jack C. Higgins Kathleen Marnhout Isabel Sutton Ruth Paul Pickens Dallas Hall Raymond Ferrell Miles Darst Andy Wilson Dick Austin Terry D. Barron Mason County Sanitarian

Land Transfers in Mason County Name Multiple Property Deals

Real estate transfers recorded in Mason County detail parcels in Lewis Point Pleasant Graham Clendenin Arbuckle Hannan and Waggener districts shifting title to spouses and families. Also noted are new Point Pleasant High School student council freshmen representatives Kerry Jarrell James Brown Dan Love Toni Jane Daugherty Sarah Dunn and Carolyn Woodrum and marriage licenses for Chester Lee Holland Betty Sue Neal.

Leona Arlin Hall Lewis Boyd Helen Fisher Walden Louise Roush Point Pleasant Earl Margaret Withrow Janet Kenneth Coleman Graham Wilda Roush Wilda Robert Roush Lee Okla Blain Clendenin Leo Otis Charlotte Blain Ruby Summers Arbuckle James Donna Summers Truman Oma Ward Hannan Major Garnett Cremeans Buren Bonnie Duncan Waggener Marshall Kay Duncan E. Bartow Nedra Jones John Bulah Mc. Neill City of Point Pleasant Douglas Lily Roush W. C Georgia Holley Frampton Vivian McGinnis Point Pleasant High School Kerry Jarrell James Brown Dan Love Toni Jane Daugherty Sarah Dunn Carolyn Woodrum Chester Lee Holland Betty Sue Neal

Community Notes from Coshocton and Nearby

Weekend visits and family news across Coshocton area. Several households report relatives visiting from Newark Columbus Point Pleasant and Urbana. John Siders enlists in the Army and sails to Fort Knox Kentucky for basic training.

Mary B Sisson Kyger Ortha Roush Cincinnati Wendell Roush Maxine Matthews Tammy Wilford Taylor Coshocton Thomas Erickson Newark David Scott Erickson New York Hortie Roush Cheshire Ralph Amos Brenda Point Pleasant David Matthews Debbie Terry Millard Spaulding Robert Rupe Columbus Carl Weimann John Siders Vanzant Rd Fort Knox Carl Jenkins Garfield Searls Luella Bradbury Burdell Bradbury and Sons Bruce and Brent Urbana Mayo Bales L. L. Bales Bidwell

W. H. Harris Injured In Automobile Wreck

William Thomas Harris, 53, of 206 10th St., was severely nose injured when his car hit a utility pole on Viand Street between Sixth and Fifth at 5 p m Wednesday. The front end was heavily damaged. damage estimated at $800. Harris was treated at Point Clinic and released.

Point Pleasant William Thomas Harris 10Th St Viand St Harris Viand Sheriff's Department

Miss Burris Weds Harry E Albaugh in Presbyterian Church

Miss Sharon Diana Burris marries Harry E Albaugh Jr at the Presbyterian Church with a candlelight service on Sept 1. The couple, from Point Pleasant and Morgantown, plan to reside in Morgantown after a Smoky Mountains trip. The bride is a Point Pleasant High School alumna active in student groups and National Honor Society. The groom is a Point Pleasant High School graduate and WVU psychology junior.

Point Pleasant C. E. Burris Lincoln Ave Sharon Diana Harry E. Albaugh, Jr Harry F. Albaugh Park Drive Presbyterian Church Gauton Boyle, Jr Janet Capehart Louis Bateson Eugene Sterrett Leta Foglesong Lloyd Holmes Emory Monroe Cary H. Rayburn George Roach Oliver Stover Sherwood Costen Josephine Young Jack Burris Raymond Carpenter The Smoky Mountains National Park Morgantown Albauch Point Pleasant High School Key Club Albaugh West Virginia University

Albany Pomona Grange Hears June Williams Elected Lecturer

Albany Pomona Grange met with Lewis McBride in charge. June Williams was elected and installed as lecturer filling the vacancy from Betty Cagg. William Nagle and Maxine Cagg reported on Kelly's Island. Deputy Master Waldo Poston announced a county meeting on Oct 26 after the state grange meeting in Day. Pomona Grange to Vinton County later. Meigs County Pomona invited for degree work. Canaan Grange to host November meeting.

Melva Radcliffe Albany Pomona Grange Lewis McBride June Williams Betty Cagg William Nagle Maxine Cagg Kelly’s Island Waldo Poston State Grange Dayton Vinton County Meigs County

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Mrs Ash Bell Glover of Henderson admitted. Dennis Holley of Ashton discharged. Mrs Paul Roach and her son from Point Pleasant discharged. Mrs Odis Mc Cormick of Patriot discharged.

Pleasant Valley Hospital Ash Bell Glover Henderson Dennis Holley Ashton Paul Roach Point Pleasant Odis McCormick

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Birthday Party

Laurel Cliff resident Mrs Jerrie Brookhauer visits son Lester Brookhauer and family in Sand Ridge W Va. Meigs Memorial Hospital dedication attended by Mrs Bertha Parker and Mrs Georgia Diehl. Norman Schaefer and family visit Athens relatives. Otho Radford and Lilie Mains from Syracuse visit Pearl Parker. Kathy Eblin stays with Paula Frick. J Rollin Kunzie visits Laurence Eblin family. Birthday party for Patty Eblin hosted by Laurence Eblin with guests including Nancy Gill Greg Eblin Carolyn Soalsky and others. ice cream cupcakes and drinks served. Additional visits listed among several Columbus and Rutland residents and a birthday celebration for Arch er Diehl.

Jerrie Brookhauer Sand Ridge W. Va Lester Brookhauer Bertha Parker Georgia Diehl Meigs Memorial Hospital Norman Schaefer Clarence Ackley Athens Otho Radford Lilie Mains Syracuse Pearl Parker Kathy Eblin Paula Frick Kerri Run J. Rollin Kunzie Laurence Eblin Robert Barton Jerry Colmer Micky Kay Howell Pauletta Nancy Randy Tommy Snider Sherie Colmer Bob Jeff Musser Jill Houdashelt Brena Barton Penny Darlene Eblin Lelia Neff Effie Weber Columbus Ed Russell Bradbury Anna Buck Rutland Paul Archer Greg Hiser Charles Diehl Ivan Diehl Lew Diehl Mr. Archer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Central Pta Bess B. Moore Selective Service Office Ray Eugene Neal Watkin Road Richard Roy Bell Charles Richard Hall James Raymond Hoffman Leon Minturn Lodge Masonic Hall Foglesong Toni Daughtery Carl and Vada Thompson Kyeer W. H. Harris Point Clinic Carolina Lumber and Supply CO B&o Point Pleasant, W. Va Miss Burris Harry E. Albaugh MR. and Mrs. Albaugh Elberfelds Elberfelds Printzess Douglas Lang Printzess Company Printzess Lang Rockford Davis Banton Skillet Fro Wagner Laurel Cliff Mrs. Pearl Parker KODAK Sheaffers Gift Headquarters Sheaffer Idge Mr. World Lowell Thomas, Jr Pomeroy
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