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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1961

Page

17

Speech therapist outlines plans for Mason County schools

Mason County Board of Education heard James Mosko, the new speech therapist, describe visiting all county schools except three and outlining space needs and transport for special classes. The board voted a stone for Wahama's new junior high and announced staff hires, a Joe Somerville farm land conveyance for a vocational school, extra land appraisers, adult education enrollment at 258, and changes including leaving Eight Mile School on the list to be sold.

Point Pleasant James Mosko Mason County Board of Education Wahama Walden Roush Virginia Boyle Central School Iris Lilly Cooper Jo Ann Thompson Betty Foreman Mason Grade Diane Thabet New Haven Roberta Armstrong North Point Pleasant Mary Dearing West Columbia Linda Smith Ordnance Mildred Graham Hannan Joyce McCoy Sunnyside Charles Wagner Mt. Flower John Armstrong Charles Mercia Ermalee Boice James Lancianese Point Pleasant High Lloyd Maynard E. Meadows Dorothy Oliver Wahama High Gibeaut Bug Run Grace Worren Cornelious H. A. Johnson John Brown Ross Filson Homer Smith Don Foglesong Russell Capehart Oftie Roush Fred Batey William Zuspan Herman Layne Donald Smith James McComb Vitus Hartley Roush Glen Smith Voag Joe Shur Wilbur Plants Beale School Anna Laura Rodgers Rodgers Huntington Eight Mile School

Bicycles Safety Talk Highlights PTA Meeting

Sir John W. Flowers of the state police spoke on bicycle safety licenses and inspections at the Ordnance School PTA meeting. Dallas Hall announced yearly committee chairs as teachers prepped for parent discussions and volunteers prepared for the fall festival.

Point Pleasant John W. Flowers Ordnance School Pta Dallas Hall Charles Johnson Harold Knoll John Taylor Lonnie Safford Farr Henry

New Haven Garden Club Meets At Miss Powell Home

New Haven Garden Club held a Thursday evening meeting at Miss Lela Powell's residence with president Miss Powell assisting. Programs on The Billboard Blight and Litterbugs were presented by Mrs. Harry Layne, and notes announced the Ohio Guyan Regional Garden Club meeting set for October 24 in Huntington. Attendees included numerous members such as Mrs. Martha Juling, Mrs. Keith McClung, Mrs. Gertrude Smith, and others.

New Haven Garden Club Lela Powell R. F. Bryant Howard Wagenhall Harry Layne Ohio Guyan Huntington Martha Juling Keith McClung Gertrude Smith Harold Johnson William Chisler

Probation Violation Faced By Durbin Suspect Returned

Sheriff Griff Durbin and Deputy Robert Lee brought Charles Daugherty from Moundsville State Penitentiary to Mason County jail. He will be arraigned in Mason County Circuit Court for probation violation after an armed robbery in Cabell County while on probation.

Point Pleasant Griff Durbin Robert Lee Charles Daugherty Moundsville Mason County Daugherty Cabell County

Point Pleasant Social Notes Mention Local Visits

Local residents report visits and hospital stays. Mr and Mrs Milton Endres of Philadelphia were guests of A D Smith. Mrs S C Wilhelm is a patient at Holzer Hospital. Fred W Riley entered Holzer Hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs Richard Blazer and children Ricky and Robbin Lynn returned to Point Pleasant to visit Dorothy Mitchell and Lloyd Blazer family, Blazer’s Navy service noted. Mirian Greer and family joined birthday gathering for Mrs Harley Powell. A Virginia farm tale recalls 1812 era linen bags hidden with founding documents.

Milton Endres Philadelphia A. D. Smith Dix-San Addition S. C. Wilhelm Jefferson Blvd Holzer Hospital Fred W. Riley Main St Richard L. Blazer Ricky Robbin Lynn China Lake Calif Blazer Naval Ordnance Testing Station Point Pleasant Dorothy Mitchell Park Drive Lloyd Blazer Gallipolis Navy Robert Greer Mirian Charleston Road Harley Powell Nitro Powell Greer

Garden Club Meeting Highlights Civic Focus in New Haven

New Haven Garden Club gathered Monday evening at New Haven Park for a wiener roast. Town Council member Carl Wiles spoke on the Alex Quillin Memorial House and its civic advantages. Hostesses were Mrs. Harry Miller Mrs. Robert Johnston and Mrs. James Gilbert.

New Haven Nehaclima Garden Club Carl Wiles Alex Quillin Harry Miller Robert Johnston James Gilbert Phil Batey Tom Hoffman Don Bumegardner Henry Buck James Roush Richard Pfiffner George Burns James Deihl Lloyd Hoffman Ray Pickens, Jr David Fields, Jr John Wolfe William Gibbs

Free Classes Still Open in Point Pleasant Area

Unemployed residents of West Virginia can enroll in 150 hour free training in typing and shorthand to boost job placement. Open to men and women 18 or older. contact David Ross at the local employment office or Clifford Dunn at Point Pleasant High School by Friday for details with more courses to be announced later this year.

Point Pleasant West Virginia David Ross Clifford Dunn Point Pleasant High School

Drunk Driver Fined Jailed and Rights Revoked

Worthy Kinniard, 40, of Hogsett, was fined 50 dollars and costs and had his driving rights revoked for six months after a verdict for driving while intoxicated. He also received 24 hours in jail. Randall Barnette, 48, of Poca Route 1, was arrested for DWI and will be arraigned Thursday.

Point Pleasant Worthy Kinniard Hogsett Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Randall F. Barnette Poca Route 1

OES Honors Past Matrons in Point Pleasant

Eastern Star Chapter No. 75 in Point Pleasant held a dinner at the Masonic Temple honoring charter members and past matrons. Mrs. Everett Denham attended as the sole charter member. many past matrons and Vallie Toney presided as matron with Mr. Toney as worthy patron.

Point Pleasant The Eastern Star Masonic Temple Everett Denham Eunice Jiiden Louise Crow Edith Simkins Lennie Bruestle Bertha Filson Bessie Musgrave

Cubs to Open Fall Meeting at First Presbyterian Church

Cubs Pack 254 sponsored by the Presbyterian Church will hold the first fall-season meeting on September 28 at 7 p m at the First Presbyterian Church. All parents are invited to attend.

Cubs Point Pleasant The Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church

North Point PTA To Sponsor Birthday Calendar Again

North Point Pleasant Grade School PTA will sponsor a birthday calendar with Roger Farrow as project lead. The group plans immediate work as part of its fund raising efforts. Meetings featured Bill Barton presiding, with minutes read by Mrs. Tom K. Fisher and treasurer’s report by Miss Erma Barnett.

Point Pleasant North Point Pleasant PTA Roger Farrow Bill Barton Tom K. Fisher Erma Barnett Ralph Crump

Four Civil Suits Filed in Mason County Circuit Clerk Office

Four civil actions filed against Ruby L. Sayre of New Haven for 417.28 for improvements on Fourth Street in 1853 and against Birdie and Viola Roust for 486.54 for Main and Fourth Streets improvements in New Haven. Mason County Motors sues Jewell and Grace Dunlap for 932.82 for balance on a car. John W. Oshel sues Charles R. Poor and Margaret F. Poor for 740 balance on another car.

Point Pleasant Circuit Houston G. Young Uarrow. Moore Ruby L. Sayre New Haven Fourth Street Young and Moore Birdie and Viola Roust Main Fourth Streets Mason County Motors Jewell Grace Dunlap

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Summary

Hospital notes list names including Carl Bruce Hussell Letart Arthur Lattanzi Point Pleasant Henry Payne Crown City Raymond Wamsley Gallipolis Ferry Merrill C. Clark Point Pleasant Bruce Adams New Haven.

Carl Bruce Hussell Letart Arthur Lattanzi Point Pleasant Henry Payne Crown City Raymond Wamsley Gallipolis Ferry Ant Bruce Adams New Haven

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