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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1958

Page

12

State Representative Guest of Leon PTA

Mrs Paul Oshel representing the State PTA Congress of Huntington spoke at the Leon School PTA meeting about PTA benefits. Mrs Gus Douglas Jr was elected president and announced an October home and school safety program led by C N Haddox. Officers and chairmen named include Delbert Nichols vice president Kathryn Beaver secretary Dayton Shinn treasurer and many committee heads with Warren Stewart coordinating programs and hospitality.

Point Pleasant Paul Oshel PTA Congress of Huntington Leon PTA Gus Douglas Douglas Warren Stewart C. N. Haddox Delbert Nichols Kathryn Beaver Dayton. Shinn

Stork Shower for Shrine Club Honoree in Point Pleasant

Mrs. Ora Higgins received a stork shower Saturday at the Shrine Club hosted by five couples led by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ball and joined by guests including Paul Rairden shrine president who urged members to a Monday 6 30 p m meeting at the club with steak dinner for attendees.

Russell Bibbee Simmons Norma Pillsbury Gallipolis Ora Higgins Shrine Club Eugene Ball Frank Clendenin Tommy Rose Carroll Casto James Shadle Purnell Meadows Joe Buffington Bob Johnson Rush Krodel Bill McCormick John Hashion C. J. Hyer Jack Fruth Tommy Fisher Paul Rairden Pat Wilson Shrine Club

Legion Auxiliary Meeting And Lodge Gathering Notices

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home on Wiaid St with Mrs. Earl Monr in charge of music. Mrs. Leland Duncan, Mrs. Kenneth Filkins, and Mrs. Ralph Carr are hostesses. The Orpah Rebekah Lodge No. 10 will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Fourth Street lodge hall.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Wiaid St Earl Monr Leland Duncan Kenneth Filkins Ralph Carr Orpah Rebekah Lodge No. 10 Fourth Street

Apple Butter Plans Discussed by Daughters of America

Mrs Irene Bolling presided at Council No 63 Daughters of America meeting in the Legion Home Friday evening. Plans were made to peel apples and make apple butter at Mrs Canna Chase's Monroe Ave home with apples prepared Tuesday and processed Wednesday.

Irene Bolling Council No. 63 Daughters of America Legion Home Canna Chase Monroe Ave Chase Boling Carrie Caudill Hallah Fads Cora Morgan Lucy

Chauncey Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Chauncey social notes list visits and travels across Ohio and Michigan. Fragments show Frank Conrad of Jacksonville en route to Drayton Springs to visit Spauldings and Fielder. John Mullins Jr returns to Ohio University. several students at Ohio University. Ida Cope returns home. Lt. Billy Searls visits from Ft Campbell. multiple families hosting supper and weekend guests across Athens Circle Hill Wellston and Wooster.

Frank Conrad Jacksonville Fla Drayton Springs Mich Guy Spaulding Florence Fielder John Mullins, Jr Ohio University Arlene Lester Carolyn Tippett Lynn Barry Ida Cope Wellston Circle Hill Billy Searls Athens Lloyd Pendergrass Pendergrass Melvin Hoar Marcia Raymond Columbus Dan Johnson

Millfield Needle Club Plans Annual Dinner Out

Mrs Grover Patton hosted the Millfield Needle Club with eight members present. They tentatively planned their out of town annual dinner and will meet next with Mrs Elizabeth Robinett. The hostess served dessert.

Chauncey Grover Patton Millfield Needle Club Elizabeth Robinett

Quilting Event Slated by Chauncey Sewing Circle

The Wednesday Sewing Circle plans an all day quilting session with Mrs. Mary Dew leading the group in Chauncey.

Chauncey Mary Dew

Pythian Sisters Leon Chapter Plans Annual Picnic

The Pythian Sisters Leon Chapter No 54 meet Monday at 8 p m in Leon Lodge Hall with Mrs Stella Rairden presiding Plans will be made for the annual picnic.

Pythian Sisters Leon Chapter No Leon Lodge Stella Rairden

Christ Episcopal Church Picnic Postponed to Next Sunday

The Sunday school and parish event at Christ Episcopal Church was delayed and moved to next Sunday subject to favorable weather conditions.

Christ Episcopal Church

September WSWS meeting at Heights EUB Church

The WSWS of Heights EUB Church holds its September gathering Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Raymond Musgrave presiding. Mrs Frank Capehart leads the program themed Glory in the Church of Christ. Hostesses include Mrs H C Pillsbury Mrs Josephine Thornton Mrs Clinton Gillispie and Mrs Charles Cottrill.

WSWS of Heights Eub Church Raymond Musgrave Frank Capehart Church of Christ H. C. Pillsbury Josephine Thornton Clinton Gillispie Charles Cottrill

One Weekend Collision Causes Minor Damage

City Police investigated a wreck near the City Police Station on Saturday evening between a car and a station wagon. No injuries were reported. property damage was about $150 per vehicle. Garner Wall of Chesapeake Ohio was cited for failure to keep his vehicle under control.

Point Pleasant Garner Wall Chesapeake Ohio Charles B. Buckly Middleport Wall

River traffic tolls and lift times on Ohio and Kanawha rivers

Canal and river gauges report water levels and dam statuses on the Ganges Gallipolis Ohio River system with details from multiple locks and boats. Movable dams rise and fall through Dam 22 35 and boat names with weights and times appear for Montgomery Cor nell OVEC Atta Boy Crise Nita Dean and others.

Montgomery Cornell OVEC Crise Jr Nita Dean David Moran Soulx City Jerry Bosworth Stevenson Bayou Billere Jefferson Chandelier Reliance Gulf Inlander Sally Ann Kanawha London Seniet OS Harry Dyer Marmet Keeley Winfield A. V. Crise O-Kan Letla CL Shearer Duncan Bruce

Four Chicago Anarchists Hanged Over Haymarket Bomb Crash

In 1887 four Chicago anarchists were hanged after a jury conviction tied to the Haymarket explosions. Seven policemen were killed and sixty wounded by a bomb thrown by an anarchist during the unrest.

Chicago Haymarket

Regional Socials and College News Highlight Leon Area

Point Personals lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Jiiden and others from Leon with extended families in New Haven and Columbus. Hospital notes mention John Paul Graham and David Sayre receiving care at Holzer Hospital. Billy Chase transfers to Rio Grande College after attending Davis Elkins College. wedding attended by Bill Crookhan at Grove City.

W. B. Jiiden Warren Stewart Linda Sue Leon E. John Morgan New Haven John Paul Graham Holzer Hospital David Sayre Dencil Sayre Billy Chase Monroe Chase Marquette Ave Rio Grande College Davis Elkins College Ray Crookhan Leonard Cash Jimmy Bill Franklin Thomas Point Pleasant Columbus Bill Crookhan Grove City Ohio Guy Burdette Dorsel Greenlee Adella and Jane Dunbar Willard White Pamela Charleston

New Haven Visitors Track Family Ties and Obits

Phil Edwards of Afton Michigan and Charles N Edwards of Columbus visited New Haven this week. Both men were born in New Haven and are now retired. Mrs Carl Tennant attended a Portsmouth funeral on Wednesday for her uncle. Wayne Dawson of Columbus and Mrs Dawson visited Columbus over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harry Miller. Mrs Dawson is Mr Miller's sister.

Phil Edwards Afton Mich Charles N. Edwards Columbus New Haven Carl ‘Tennant Portsmouth Wayne Dawson Harry Miller Dawson Miller

County Health Dept Urges Polio Vaccination Drive

Mason County Health Department urges all under twenty and expectant mothers to get polio shots. Vaccination hours are Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon at the health department, with further sessions in New Haven at Quillin Memorial Building Thursdays 1 to 3 p.m. West Virginia reports 93 polio cases this year, Mason County has none.

Point Pleasant Mason County Health Department New Haven West Virginia

Two Weekend Thefts Investigated By Police

City police investigate two weekend break ins in Point Pleasant. A rear window was opened at the Jackson Cab stand on Main Street with about $13 in cash taken. A second theft occurred from a car behind the floodwall with about $70 in valuables removed.

Point Pleasant Jackson Main St

Donna Marie McCoy and Keith Mullin Wed in Sunday Ceremony

Donna Marie McCoy and Keith B Mullin were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at Heights EUB Church. Rev Roy McCoy officiated. The couple, both from Delphi and Point Pleasant, will reside at 100 Burdette Adda after a Niagara Falls honeymoon.

Donna M. McCoy Keith Mullin Point Pleasant Roy McCoy Donna Marie Keith B. Mullin Estal Mullin Delphi Ind Robert England Phillippi Phyllis Miller Elizabeth Mattox Bonnie McCoy Sherry Lee England Wayne Mullin Edward Montgomery James Atwood Donna Louise Smith Weirton Helen Norman Mullin South Charleston High School Huntington Business School Appalachian Power Co Delphi High School Purdue University Gallipolis Ferry Niagara Falls Burdette Adda

Point Pleasant selects apprentice cheerleaders

Point Pleasant High School named six apprentice cheerleaders including Judy Hanshaw Cherie Mitchell Patty Miller Karin Nibert Melinda Hervey and Beverly Burris as part of the school program.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Judy Hanshaw Cherie Mitchell Patty Miller Karin Nibert Melinda Hervey Beverly Burris

Weekend Arrests Reach Double Digits in Point Pleasant

City and State Police and the Sheriff's Department reported ten weekend arrests. Garner Wall of Chesapeake Ohio faced driving while intoxicated and loss of vehicle control charges, posted a $50 bond and was released, with a Monday hearing before Mayor B. W. Krodel. Other arrestees include Virgil Hudson Point Pleasant Eugene Cossin Groveport Ohio Robert Carr Charles Jones Margaret Neal and William Mayes of Henderson on drunkenness charges. Barnard Mounts was jailed for driving while intoxicated and illegal plates.

Point Pleasant Garner Wall Chesapeake Ohio B. W. Krodel Virgil Hudson Eugene Cossin Groveport Robert Carr Charles Jones Margaret Neal William Mayes Henderson Barnard Mounts

Wright and Mayes Apply for Marriage License

Rommie Ervin Wright 22 of Ashton and Beulah Ellen Mayes 16 of Apple Grove have applied for a marriage license with the parents named.

Point Pleasant Rommie Ervin Wright Joseph and Elsie Wright Ashton Beulah Ellen Mayes Edison Vina Ball Mayes Apple Grove

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Leon Pta Forest Clark Lonnie Safford Paul Bennett Charles H. Stone Samuel Roush George Heater Casby Meadows John Sayre Carl Nutt Sherwood Meadows Legion Auxiliary Lodge Chauncey Social Notes Formosa Shiu Tin Pao United States City of Huntington C. F. Hood Salvati Herbert E. Jones Bob Benter County Buick Invicta Fisher
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