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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1951
Page
3
The WSCS fellowship dinner at Vaught Memorial Methodist Church scheduled for Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Henderson on Winfield Road has been postponed.
Personal items and travel notes include Lettie Jennings at Fourth Street improving in Holzer Hospital, retired Hugh Gaskins returning to Paris Island after visiting Bellemeade and Gallipolis relatives, Beckys and Beckys family trips, and visits by Robert Ferguson and Billy Rarden to Kentucky Military Institute for study after visiting parents.
Wahama High School's White Falcon Band led by Bill Duer will present its annual spring concert in the Wahama auditorium at 8 p.m. The varsity band will join in, featuring four numbers by Forrest L. J. Buchtel and a majorette routine to Men of Ohio. Seniors in the band will bid farewell with a varied program including Sousa marches and classical pieces.
Mason County civilian defense director Mason-Walden Roush lists the Mason area supervisors under Deputy Director Don Fogle-SORE. Appointees include Donnie McFarland for communication and transportation, Mayor E. F. Rickard for fire service and police protection, Dr. E. A. Schaekel for medical and health, Paul Nease for evacuation and civilian aid, and Clyde Foley for public information and training. A similar group is planned for New Haven with Mayor Wayne Johnston.
A Lions Club delegation met with Harmon Field officials led by Mayor John C. Hutchinson to study park operation and maintenance. The committee authorized the group to estimate work and costs and report back, naming George Kenney chair and others to form the estimating panel.
Attorney Carroll Casto spoke on Property Rights of Women in West Virginia at the AAUW meeting held Monday evening at the Senior High School home economics building. Mrs. Garrett Green presided. two new officers were elected Vernon Fisher secretary and L C Somerville treasurer.
Mrs. D. R. Browning led a Tuesday meeting of home room mothers at the Ordnance School. They discussed field day plans for May 19 and heard a book review on Preadolescence by Mrs. Walden Roush. Also attending were Mrs. Byron Dudding, Mrs. Robert Hoffman, Mrs. Otis Rainey, Mrs. Boyd Schwartz, Mrs. Thomas Vaughan, Mrs. Edward Cheesebrew and Walden Roush.
The Appalachian Women's Club will meet Thursday evening at the Main St. office. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming community service projects and member plans for the month.
The Lucky Star 4 H Club plans a bake sale at the Point Service Store on Saturday. Proceeds benefit club activities and community programs.
A gathering is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the residence of Roy Kincade on Ripley Road. The event details indicate a local group meeting hosted by Kincade.
Mrs. Miles Dowling on Main Street hosted the Carpenters Auxiliary meeting Monday evening with president Mrs. L W Holley presiding. A new member, Mrs. Helen Davis Mason, was welcomed alongside members Mrs. Albert Belcher, Mrs. Cora Kuhl, Mrs. Bessie Kuhl, Mrs. Dora Kapp, Mrs Eugin Johnson, Mrs. Wirt Robbins, Mrs. Gladys Hail and Mrs. Lena Minturn.
Mr and Mrs Otis Rainey and daughter Linda of Bellemeade spent a weekend with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles King of Dunbar. Misa Carrie Alice Lynch of Wichita Kansas visiting her mother Mrs Carl Lynch at Camp Conley. David Collins stationed at Camp LeJeune DC spent a weekend with his family at 2208 Jefferson Ave.
Omega sorority plans a Monday evening gathering at the Moose Home with Lambda Chi Omega participating.
The Past Noble Grands Club of the Orpah Rebakah Lodge was entertained by Mrs Columbus Blount on Viand Street Monday evening with Mrs Hallah Wilson presiding.
Charles F. Silvester of Akron was injured when his semi tractor crashed into the rear of Byrd A. Blain’s stake truck on Route 2 near Gallipolis Ferry. Silvester was thrown from the cab. his truck then ran into an open field. Blain’s rig suffered extensive damage. the dirt load smashed an electric pole. No injuries reported to Blain or passengers Loraine Rogers and Earl Morrow.
Mr and Mrs Herman Condee of 210 Poplar Street received a twin surprise when their son Bobby called from San Diego after returning from Korea. On Sunday their other son Billy, a seaman at Pensacola, arrived on leave and may join Bobby in Point Pleasant during Billy’s leave.
Sergeant W P Rush announces unlimited Air Force enlistments at the local recruiting office. Previously the quota was two per week for Air Force enlistments over the past two months. The office has moved to the American Legion Building on Viand Street.
Point Pleasant couple Mr and Mrs Pear Riffie Jr welcomed a son, Donald, born Monday at 9 p.m. at their Sand Hill home. The Riffies also have a son, Ronald. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Jackson and Mr and Mrs Pearl Riffie Sr.
Mrs Minnie Huddleston of 2412 Monroe Ave returned home from Cleveland where her daughter Mrs John Neville is a surgical patient. Mrs Neville's condition at the hospital is described as serious.
Point Pleasant police jailed Sanford Viers early Monday for being intoxicated and released him on bond to the mayor later the same morning.
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