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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1962

Page

5

Three Go To Roundup At State Camp

J E Sommer and sons Jim and John attended the 4H and FFA live stock roundup at Jackson's Mill. Jim won fourth in light weight fancy, John eighth in heavy weight fancy, and Mr Sommer fourth in steer division. They exhibited Herefords and calves sold for 55 cents per pound. The sale totals: 372 feeder calves averaging 425 pounds, 270 steer calves averaging 429 pounds sold for 42390.33, 157 per head. 102 heifer calves averaging 415 pounds sold for 12219.75, 119.80 per head. Mr Sommer elected to the State Livestock Roundup board.

Point Pleasant J. E. Sommer and Sons Jim John South Side Jackson’s Mill Sommer The State Livestock Roundup, Inc

Bible Class Meeting Held at Bellemeade EUB Church

Members of the Naomi Bible Class at Bellemeade EUB Church met Thursday with Betty Maynard and Sally Wears as hostesses. Zelda Rainey presided. a liquor by the drink discussion followed. A Haiti missionary letter from Rev. and Mrs. Keith Hanlon was read. treasurer Howard Taylor reported.

Point Pleasant Naomi Bible Bellemeade Eub Church Betty Maynard Sally Wears Zelda Rainey Keith Hanlon Haiti Howard Taylor Otis Rainey Robert Allbright C. E. Lingerfelt Jean Abbott Chester Rainey Edward Kapp Ronald Crawford Jack Higgins Boyd Swartz Altha Roseberry Harry Sayre Alonzo Dickens Ray Barringer Everett Schwart E. C. McGraw B. S. McKinney Robert Woods Wavie King

Mason Couple Given Housewarming Compliments

Mr and Mrs Carl Kearns received a house warming hosted by Mrs Ray Fox and Mrs Charles Miller after moving from Clifton to Mason. Attending were Reuben Stewart Mary Aumiller Lawrence Lewis Filson Lockett Irene Kelly Geraldine Varian Eber Roush Mary Dudding Mabel Johnson Clara Williams Charles Kearns Mary Kearns and Bill Roush.

Point Pleasant Carl Kearns Ray Fox Charles Miller the Kearns Clifton Mason Reuben Stewart Mary Aumiller Lawrence Lewis Filson Lockett Irene Kelly Geraldine Varian Eber Roush Mary Dudding Mabel Johnson Clara Williams Charles Kearns Mary Kearns Bill Roush

Landowners Will Vote in Mason County Board Election

Mason County landowners will elect two men to the Western Soil Conservation District board on October 2. Voters must be 21 or older and own at least three acres. both women and men are eligible. Terms are three years. Incumbents Henry C. White and Richard Bumgarner seek re election. Edward Bumgarner, Paul White, and Jesse Brown compete. Polls run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at New Haven Mill, Southern States Point Pleasant Coop John Sommer Store South Side Gallagher Lip Ferry Keefer Store Route 87.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Supervisors Western Soil Conservation District Henry C. White Richard Bumgarner Edward Bumgarner Paul White Jesse Brown Letart New Haven Mill New Haven

Zielinski cited for failure to control vehicle in Route 17 crash

Odo re Zielinski of Cleveland was cited by the state police for failing to have a vehicle under control and posted a 200 dollar bond for a Saturday morning hearing in Justice of the Peace Court A M Goodwin. He was driving a tractor trailer that struck a parked dump truck on Route 17 Saturday evening injuring three other people Terry Eugene Nutter 19 Henderson and Peggy Louise Thornton 19 Point Pleasant were among the injured.

Point Pleasant Theodore Zielinski Cleveland Justice of Peace Court A. M. Goodwin Zielinski

Woman Committed To County Jail

Mary Jane Devore of Union District was bound over to the grand jury for contributing to delinquency of a minor after arraignment by Justice A M Goodwin. She was committed to the county jail for unpaid $500 bond. Several individuals paid fines and costs for various traffic and safety violations across multiple towns.

Point Pleasant Mary Jane Devore Tribble Road Union District Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Russell McQueen Ashton James Theodore Gordon Henderson

Second Class Is Scheduled in Medical Self-Help Course

Terry D. Barron Mason County sanitarian will teach the second class Tuesday at 7 p m for the medical self-help training course at Appalachian Auditorium. He will cover hygiene vermin control and water and food safety. Barron studied pre med at Marietta College and earned AB in pre law from Virginia University. He served in the United States Marines and has worked for the West Virginia State Health Department for two years.

Point Pleasant Terry D. Barron Mason County Sanitarian Appalachian Auditorium Barron Marietta College University of Virginia United States Marines West Virginia State Health Department

Wilkesville Notes From Clara Phillips Family Gathering

Mrs. Clara Phillips reports a busy weekend as families from Columbus and nearby towns visited Mr. and Mrs. Alva Devault and relatives at Lake Jackson. The Campbell family joined a birthday dinner in Ironton for Charles Campbell Sr. and Hoyt Keeton returned from Lexington surgery. The Presbytery gathering at Greenfield involved Phil Henderson and Roger Phillips family members. Randy and Rita of Middleport dined with Mrs. Clara Phillips.

Alva Devault George Radekin Ralph White Lake Jackson Eugene Campbell Ironton Charles Campbell Hoyt Keeton Lexington Veterans Hospital Phil Henderson Clara Phillips Wrightsel Greenfield

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits Local Patients

Pleasant Valley Hospital reports admissions including Charles Sheline Hender son Garnet Tooley Point Pleasant Mrs Jack Markins Point Pleasant Mrs Clara Stephens Point Pleasant Mrs Carl Simpkins Point Pleasant and son John Buntura Garfield Ohio.

Charles Sheline Henderson Garnet Tooley Point Pleasant Jack Markins Clara Stephens Carl Simpkins Point Pleasant and Son John Buntura Garfield Ohio

Association Will Meet in Mason County at 8 P M

Mason County Association for Retarded Children resumes meetings on the fourth Friday of each month at 8 p m in the Appalachian Power Auditorium. A board of education representative will speak. Co chairs are Mrs Richard Henderson and Mrs William Longstaff with listed committee volunteers. Fire department responded to a bathroom blaze at 70744 Main St causing minor damage. firefighters extinguished the blaze.

Point Pleasant Mason County Association For Retarded Children Appalachian Power Auditorium Mason County Board of Education Richard Henderson William Longstaff Reginald Archer Keith Arnold Casby Ball James Beard Maggie Beard James E. Beaver Mack Bennett Jr Kerr Blain Hansford Boles Harry McDaniel Main St

Kyger Ladies Aid and Rally Day Events

The Kyger Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Nina Rupe's home with members Cora Ward Hannah Harrison Malinda Bradbury Rita Stump Gail Sisson Louise Roush Audrey Bradbury Wesley Bennet and Mary Sisson. Rally Day speakers included Lee Clair Cheshire Rev Jack Stutler Grace Dew Margaret Coughnour and Vanzant Cheshire.

Vinton Grace Dew Toledo Margaret Coughnour Vanzant Cheshire Perry Bradbury Ivan Mack Bucyrus Dale Sisson Sandra Mulford Paul Athey Ohio University D. L. Spires GSI James Compston

Anderson Bolin and Akron Pair Visit Harrisonville

Mr and Mrs Albert Heitger and Lowell Heitger visited Mrs Josie Heitger. Miss Frances Anderson and Carl Sampson wed. The Gilkeys travelled to Gallipolis to view the H D Gilkey home. Mr and Mrs Guy Bolin hosted relatives with sister Gladys joining a Columbus trip to see Jinnie Hague in hospital. A shower was held recently.

Ava Gilkey Harrisonville Clinton Gilkey Gallipolis H. D. Gilkeys Frances Anderson Carl Sampson Albert Heitger Lowell Heitger Josie Heitger Anderson Bolin Akron Guy Bolin Mrs. Bolin Gladys

Judgment favor Sears Roebuck in Van Meter case

Sears Roebuck and Company awarded judgment for 111.76 plus six percent interest in a civil action against Harold L. Van Meter in Mason County Circuit Court. Local social notes describe visits, meetings, and property moves among residents including the Knopps, Morris, Riggs, Atkins, Diehl, Stout, and Paynter families with various October plans and relocations.

Point Pleasant Sears Roebuck and Company Harold L. van Meter Letart Circuit Court of Mason County

Back to Camp After 15 Day Leave at Fort Hood

Mrs. Arthur McCoy of Henderson joins Jack McCoy and Linda McQuaid to accompany Captain Dave McCoy back to Fort Hood Texas after a 15 day leave here.

Point Pleasant Arthur McCoy Henderson Jack McCoy Linda Mc McQuaid Cpt Dave McCoy Fort Hood Tex

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