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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1951

Page

3

Programs Commended During Mason County School Lunch Visit

State supervisor Miss Martha Bonar praised the Mason County lunch programs after inspections at Ordnance North Point Pleasant junior high and Hartford schools. She noted definite improvement since a prior visit and commended Hartford's April 2 program progress. Accompanied by assistant Supt Garrett Green the group discussed a National School Food Service nutritional skit and recording efforts involving Ordnance pupils.

Point Pleasant Martha Bonar Mason County Ordnance North Point Pleasant Hartford Garrett Green Bonar Florence Hurst West Virginia University National School Food Service Ordnance School Ordnance Pta Marshall College

Soldier William Crookham Dies in Korea

Sergeant First Class William Carlos Crookham, 11th Airborne, was killed March 26 in Korea. A Mason City native, he served since 1945 and saw action at Sukchon, Pyongyang, and near the Manchurian border. He is survived by his wife Mary and daughter Carla Dawn, plus parents, siblings, and relatives.

Point Pleasant William Carlos Crookham 11Th Airborne Division Defense Department Ray Crookham Set. Crookham Duck Korea Taechon Seoul Mary Zuspan Crookham Sukchon North Korea Pyongyang Manchurian Mason Countian Camp Shelby Miss South Pacific Japan Sgt Camp Campbell Tokyo Carla Dawn Crockham Eunice Zuspan Mason City Chrystal Cash June Crookham Anna Mae Glen Farris Phil Crookham Columbus Harold Crookham Cincinnati Otis Crookham Briggs Air Force Base Tex Sherman Reaver Leon

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Detail Plans and Local Updates

Plans for a dance on April 27 at Moose Home were arranged during the Point Pleasant Assembly Rainbow Girls meeting in the Masonic Temple. The PTA at Roosevelt School held a meeting with new officers to be elected and a pot luck dinner planned, while students performed musical and dramatic pieces and a movie was shown.

Moose Home Point Pleasant Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Janet Forbng Carol Oliver Anna Lou Dunn Wilma Smith Ann Treadway Patty Garrison Mary Whalen Evelyn Riser Sandra Proffitt Vivian Goulder Shirley Thomas Patty Barringer Ruth Ann Robinson Peggy Hatton Marline Bumgardner Sadie Rainey Pauletta Brown Juanita Wears Lynn Smith Sandra Jones Janet Forbus Sylvia Clark Mary Cappellari Betty McDaniel

Route 33 Improvements Are Tipped for State Work

The state road commission may improve Route 33 from the Pom eroy Bend bridge to Hartford. Officials are notifying landowners as traffic has increased, and the project has shifted from consideration to action with possible realignment and road surface upgrades.

Point Pleasant Pomeroy Bend Bridge Hartford State Road Commission Right of Way Jason

Arraignment Delayed in Land Case and Charge

Point Pleasant reports the arraignment of Joseph Borden postponed to April 13 by Justice S. A. Simmons. Borden, arrested Tuesday by city police, faces charges of criminal attack on minor boys. bond set at $2500.

Point Pleasant Joseph Borden Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons Borden

High School Chorus Concert Tonight at Junior High

Pleasant Point High School chorus under Mrs Rexrode performs tonight in the Junior High auditorium. The program includes selections by the group directed from the stage and promises a musical evening for attendees.

High School Chorus Easant High School S. D. Rexrode

Circle Number One Elects New Officers at Church Meeting

Circle Number One of Main Street Baptist Church met Tuesday in the church social room. Mrs. Richard Thome led, new officers were elected including chairwoman Mrs. Richard Thomas and secretary treasurer Miss Carol Benedict. Mrs. W. E. Dunn named program and literature chair. Devotional by Mrs. P. E. Barr. program by Mrs. Thomas. Other members present listed.

Main Street Baptist Church Richard Thome Richard Thomas Carol Benedict Hugh Barr W. E. Dunn P. E. Barr Thomas DM Dorsey R. W. Eschennaur Leona Tread- Wey

Anna M Burt circle elects new officers at church meeting

At the Anna M Burt circle of Main Street Baptist Church a Tuesday afternoon meeting elected officers: chairman Mrs Ervin Dement secretary and treasurer Mrs Stewart Burdette reading chairman Mrs L C Dashner. Mrs D M Dorsey led devotions and the program was by Mrs P E Burt. Members present included Mrs E M McCartney and several others. The Orpah Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday evening with noble grand Mrs Marie Chapman presiding. A potluck is planned for April birthdays with attendants listed.

Anna M. Burt Main Street Baptist Church Ervin Dement Stewart Burdette L. C. Dashner Reading D. M. Dorsey P. E. Burt E. M. McCartney Daniel Dorsey A.F. Wilson R. L. Hanley R. Perry Fred Norris Orpah Rebekah Lodge Marie Chapman Fannie Pratt Hallah Wilson GE. Byus Estell Epel Shifler Hazel Siders Lo W. Gerlach

Hi Y Club Elects 1951 52 Officers at School

The Hi Y Club met at the high school on Wednesday afternoon with Jimmy Thorn presiding. New officers elected for the 1951 52 term include Richard Cole as president, Richard Patterson as vice president, and Russell Patterson as secretary.

Jimmy Thorn Richard Cole Russell Patterson

Two Mason Women Attend Convention In Roanoke Va

Laura Dunbar of Mason and Mamie Taylor of Point Pleasant are attending the International Ladies Garment Workers Union convention in Roanoke Virginia. Both work at Quality Manufacturing Co in town. The American Leaders 4 H Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Roosevelt School with president Charles Everett Stephenson arranging the program for the Roosevelt PTA meeting. Cape Hatteras off North Carolina is known as the graveyard of the Atlantic due to treacherous shoals.

Point Pleasant Laura Dunbar Mason Mamie Taylor International Ladies Garment Workers Union Roanoke Quality Manufacturing Co American Leaders 4-H Club Roosevelt School Charles Everett Stephenson Roosevelt Pta Cape Hatteras North Carolina

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