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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1959

Page

5

Farm Women's Council Holds Regular Meeting

Mason County Farm Women's Council met at the extension office for its regular quarterly session. Highlights include a $56.71 dinner profit, plans for Home Demonstration week May 3-9, a safety and beauty campaign, civil defense drill report, and a spring luncheon set for April 29 at St. Joseph parish house.

Farm Women’s Council Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Women’s Council Charles Yonker Frank Reynolds A. P. Roush West Virginia

Farm Youth Air Officers Board Named at Point Pleasant

POINT PLEASANT The 1959 Mason county Farm Youth Fair director is Arnett Roush of West Columbia. Officers are Blaine Norman president Adrain Lathey vice president Janet Wallace secretary Virginia Rayburn treasurer. Board members include Mrs Arnett Roush Charles Sperow Joe Giardino Dick Patterson Albert Roush and others planning mid summer events.

Point Pleasant Mason County Arnett Roush West Columbia Dick Tatterson Albert Roush C. P. Stout Garnet Stanley Juhling Mee- Clung Floyd Rayburn John Kay

Meeting Set By Auxiliary in Point Pleasant

The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Child Welfare will lead the April unit meeting on Monday at 8 p m in the Legion Home. Mrs Mary M Mowrey will discuss crippled children. Committee includes Mrs W E Dunn chairwoman and others. President Mrs Paul F Thomas Jr will preside. A clothing bank donations drive runs Thursdays 10 am to noon at the Legion.

Point Pleasant Department of Child Welfare American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Mary M. Mowrey W. E. Dunn Mary Hyre Blaine Mohr Steve Siikas Jack Buxton Fred P. Schroeder Paul F. Thomas, Jr

Chauncey Personals Weekend visitors plus a thieves confession

Chauncey area residents visited kin in Columbus Zanesville and London Ohio over the weekend. A Toledo man, belatedly honest, returned to a Goodwill store and confessed he had been stealing shoes there since last spring, handing over five dollars to the manager.

Toledo Goodwill Industries Sherma Kittle Kittle

WSECS Area Meeting Set in Huntington

The annual spring district meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service will be held April 28 at West Morland Methodist Church in Huntington. Registration begins at 9 30 a m with the meeting at 10 o clock. Mrs 3 D Montoya WV conference president will be the main speaker. Luncheon follows at noon. Local attendees from Point Pleasant should contact Mrs Gene Crow or Mrs J A Blankenshin for details. New officers will be installed and Mrs Blankenshin will give the devotionals.

Point Pleasant Women’s Society of Christian Service Huntington West Morland Methodist Church 3. D. Montoya West Virginia Gene Crow J. A. Blankenshin Iviritual Blankenshin

Private William Taylor completes Fort Knox training

Pvt William Taylor finished eight weeks of basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky and takes a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Squire Taylor before assignment. Visitors noted include Stanley Rupe to Mrs Nina Mae Gibson and family, Everette Planis in Charleston, and Ruth Tate of Cleveland with her daughter. Mr and Mrs Marlin Rupe purchased property from the late Wilbur Durst and moved in. William and Patty visited Hollis Van Kirk at Stingy Creek. Additional visits included Mrs Clarence Searls and Terry to Walter Cook of Syracuse and Ross Shuler family visits by Eddie Caruthers Eddie Caruthers Jr Bernie Caruters and Glenna Shuler.

Pvt William Taylor Fort Knox Kvy Squire Taylor Stanley Rupe Nina Mae Gibson E. Rupe Indianapolis Ind Everette Planis Charleston Marlin Rufe Wilbur Durst William Frazier William Patty Hollis van Kirk Stingy Creek Ruth Tate Cleveland Clarence Searls Terry Walter Cook Syracuse Eddie Caruthers Eddie Bernie Caruters Glenna Shuler Ross Shuler Rutland

Dinner Meeting Held By Main Street Women Missionaries

The annual May 1 dinner of the Main Street Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society raised $10 for the Alderson-Broaddus Alaska scholarship fund. The program featured Alaska slides, devotionals, and group singing. A missionary speaker was planned for the year and a May fellowship dinner was to be hosted by United Church College.

Main Street Alaska A. F. Wilson

Scouts Tour OU Farm

Saturday Pack 78 Cub Scouts and Webbs toured the Ohio University farm. Den mothers Mrs Russell Staley Mrs Andy Kostival Mrs Jim Gretz and Bill Henry assistant cubmaster Carl Moody Homer Omen accompanied the group. The scouts were impressed by the silo size and silage capacity.

Chauncey Webbs Ohio University Russell Staley Andy Kostival Jim Gretz Bill Henry Carl Moody Homer Omen

Carpenter-Mrs T M Galaway Announces April Dress and Contest

Mrs T M Galaway, Grange Home Economics chair, announced that the dress and daily con tests will be held at the April 24 meeting. Visitors include Adrian Birdsong of Corpus Christi and family groups visiting Albany and Crooksville. The Carpenter Young People’s Group recently met at Reed Jeffers home and celebrated Mrs Jeffers’ 82nd birthday.

Calumbes Charles Dean Albany Dale Dre Reed Jeffers Richard William Cheadjes Calvin Gorby W. Jeffers Crooksylle Carpenter Young People Reed Jeffers Home

Marble Tournament Deane Eleventh Entry

The Mason County Marbles Tournament gains Hartford Grade School among eleven participants from Letart Roosevelt Ordnance Bug Run Beale Sunnyside Mt Olive Henderson Mason Grade and Broad Run. Co sponsored by the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and the Register the event is open to all 5th and 6th grade boys with the county championship set for early May.

Point Pleasant Mason County Hartford Letart Roosevelt Ordnance Bug Run Beale Sunnyside Mt. Olive Henderson Mason Grade Broad Run

Polio Vaccine Program Continues in Mason County

Mason County chapter chairman of the National Polio Foundation says the local unit will buy and administer polio vaccine for all ages despite the national foundation ending its program earlier this year. Last year 2,748 shots were given locally, with 500 during a Salk drive. West Virginia polio cases totaled 12 then and four so far this year. Regular clinics run monthly at the health department, with additional sessions at Arbuckle School Grimms Landing Leon School and other venues on specific Fridays and Thursdays.

Point Pleasant Dick Austion Mason County National Polio Foundation National Foundation West Virginia Health Department Arbuckle Grimms Landing Leon School Quillin Memorial New Haven Hannon Elementary Aston Baptist Church

Fund Drive Over the Top for Mason County Crip Campaign

Mary M. Mowrey announces successful Easter Seal fund drive for Mason County Crip, enabling hearing and speech evaluation clinics. Mary Lou Barnes will hold a clinic in New Haven at the Quillin Memorial Building from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Workshops are planned for Point Pleasant on May 1 in the board of education conference room. Referrals are teachers' students, with arrangements for others via the Mason County Health Department.

Point Pleasant Mary M. Mowrey Mason County Committee Easter Seal Society Mason County Committee For Mason County Mary Lou Barnes Parkersburg New Haven Quillin Memorial

Mason County Farm Women’s Club luncheon program

Mason County Farm Women’s Clubs host an annual spring luncheon at St. Joseph’s parish house Mason on April 29. West Virginia University extension specialist Elizabeth Roberts will speak on Tow Cost Meale That Save Time with Rho dendron Club as hostess. Registration opens at 9 a.m. devotionals led by Mrs. T. Bert Roush and Mrs. Frank Reynolds will preside. Reports from the spring leadership conference will be shared and group singing led by Mrs. Rupert Rice. Athletic Boosters of Wahama High School provide 12 30 p.m. lunch service.

Elizabeth Roberts West Virginia University Mason County Farm Women's Clubs St. Joseph's Parish House Mason T. Bert Roush Frank Reynolds Mason County Farm Women’s Council

Leadership Meeting Attracts Eight Women

Eight farm women attend the spring leadership training conference at Jacksons Mill this week. Listed participants include Mrs Garland Mohr Mrs Charles F Yonker Mrs Alva Luckydoo Mrs Ray Crank Mrs Evelyn McDaniel Mrs D V Dotson Mrs Leioie Roush Mrs A B Sommer and Mrs John Holliday home demonstration agent. Aliens in the United States are not eligible for old age assistance in some states.

Powell Reynolds Civil Defense Arnett Roush Jacksons Mill Reynolds Farm Women’s Clubs St. Joseph Parish John Holliday Holliday New Service Appalachian Electric Co Jean Galway Farm Women’s Club Marshall Fowler Anne Bailey Club Harry Staats C. B. Thompson Avalanche Alva Luckydoo Frank Reynolds Cherokee Garland Mohr Illahee Evelyn McDaniel D. V. Dotson Mason Homemaker Andrew McCausland Ray Crank Pioneer A. P. Roush Pocahon Point Pleasant Jackson's Mill Charles F. Yonker Leioie Roush United States

4 H Club Schedules Bake Sale and Skating Party

Lucky Star 4 H Club will hold a special meeting Friday evening at the leader James Langdon’s home to plan a bake sale and a future skating party.

Point Pleasant Lucky Star 4-H Club James Langdon

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