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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1956

Page

2

Wahama Honors Six-Week Students and Play Tickets

Wahama High School lists students for the six-week honors in Junior A B Senior and Sophomore classes. Tickets are on sale for the senior class play The St Lawrence River drains vast areas including Great Lakes and parts of Canada is noted in a multi act production directed by Lavenia Zickafoose.

Point Pleasant Leona Jo Ann Justis Wahama Spencer Donna Jeffers Sally Prin- Proffitt Ralph Patty Muncy Ruth Roush Tom Marilyn Foglemy Vance Linda Bumgardner Song James Henderson Jane Diane Capehart Janice Duncan Powell Janice Hall Ronnie McGlothlin Carol Jean Mary Northup Sandra Roush Blake Edna Crump Rosaleead Riggs Linda Brinker Ann Chisler John Edwards Irma Hall James Kapp Shirley Lyons George McFarland Robert McGlothlin Eugene Rayburn Betty Jean Roush Dorothy Shirley Carolyn Turnbull Jane Wolfe Feeauman A. Wands Thomp Joan Oliver Ruth Boswell Jake Jewell Henry Burgess High Watch Teaves Sue Eads Mary Heston Jubling Mctamy Barbara’ McDanlee Roush Ann Newland Etta Janice Roush Phyllis Lavenia Zickafoose Sandra Buckland Bill Jackson Mollie Foglesong Howard McDaniel Wartenburg Fea- Corena McMillen Dottie Roush Tures Dixie McNeill Cecil Higgin Donald Roush Sarah Roush Gotham Carol Heiskell Denny Judy Webb Wedge Jerry Shepherd Wilmarine Toles Clark John Boyer Ralph Clark Barbara Clarke Kenneth Dodson Carolyn Dod Joan Carroll William Frey Fert Lakes Dale Justis Beverly Roush Canada Karen Stewart Judy Arnold Bill Jay Burton Linda

Legion Chooses Boys State Delegates for Point Pleasant and Hannan

Representatives from Point Pleasant and Hannan high schools were selected by American Legion Post 23 to attend Boys State in Jackson. Names are withheld until the kickoff. One student per school will be funded by Post 22. Post 23 will sponsor a May carnival with Legionnaires as special police. District convention details and a $8 payoff toward new band colors are announced.

Point Pleasant Hannan Jackson Mill American ‘Legion The Legion Post 2A Legionnaires Pennsboro Denver Kennedy

Son Is Born in Findlay Ohio to Mr and Mrs Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. David Hoffman of Findlay Ohio announce the birth of a son Jon Curtis on April 23. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. M C Clark of Charleston Road and Mrs Beatrice Ellison of Miami Florida. Great grandparents include Mr and Mrs Alonzo Clark Princeton Mr and Mrs Jon Burgess Charleston Mrs Lyda Tully New York and Edward Tully Montpelier Vermont.

Point Pleasant David Hoffman Findlay Ohio Jon Curtis Hoffman Sylvis Clark M. C. Clark Charleston Road Beatrice Ellison Miami Fla Alonzo Clark Princeton Jon Burgess Charleston Lyda ‘Tully New York Edward Tully Montpelier

WSWS Convention Opens in Ohio With Brazil Focus

The fifth annual Southeast District WSWS convention met April 25 at Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church. Rev James Hough discussed missionary work in Brazil and church outreach there while Mrs Charles Bruno spoke on Ohio migrants. The gathering included films, contests, and a Holy Communion closing.

WSWS Women's Society of World Service Logan Evangelical United Brethren Chtc Christ J James Hough Brazil Christ Brazi Charles Bruno United Church Women of Ohio Ohio Abram Saboleh Sierra Leone West Africa Ohio State University Ars Myron Stoltz A. N. Grueser C. F. Lats Southeast ‘Conference Christian Service Guild Young Women’s Missionary Organization They Ccurch Mr. Hough

Martin Gets Moose Lodge Top Post

Point Pleasant Moose Lodge to install officers for the coming year this evening. Eugene Minner Martin will be governor, with Howard Proffitt as junior governor Vernon Deweese prelate and Paul J. 6 as past governor. Wadear Thabet remains permanent secretary. seven new members to be initiated. Refreshments to follow installation and initiation.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasan Moose Lodge Posf Eugene Minner Martin Howard Proffitt Vernon Deweese Paul J Wadear Thabet Permanen Thabet

Marion Homemakers 4H Club Holds April Meeting

The Marion 4H Club met April 23 at Marion School with 13 members and four guests. Demonstrations in sewing were given by Nancy Farmer Wilma Sears and Jimmy Wilson. A First Aid talk was given and plans were made for Rural Life Sunday. A constitution committee was appointed and refreshments honored Mary’s birthday. The next meeting will feature a Mother’s Day program.

Marion Homemakers Marion School Nancy Farmer Wilma Sears Jimmy Wilson Paul Sears Fairview Methodist Church Elaine Poling Karen Poling Virginia McGomery Mary

Community Visits and Home Movements Highlight Poplar Ridge News

Social rounds show Mr and Mrs Fonzo Taylor hosting Columbus visitors. multiple families move into Lemley and Shoemaker homes. extended visits span Ohio towns including Kananga Canton and Marysville. local gatherings include dinners with Hood, Lawson, Elkins and Spires families.

Poplar Ridge Fonzo Taylor Horton Shoemaker Alice Columbus Clarence Ritter Stingy Creek Leslie (Pade) Lemley Creed Beck Luther Lemley Carl Davis Mr. Davis Watson Davis Joe Jenkins Davises Glenn J James Burley Rider James Ora Rothgeb Cora Lemsey Betty Jones Ferdie Jones Eno Pansy Spires Stanley Spires Nate McCumber Cheshire Henry Hood Harold Lynn Glenn Lawson Kananga Juanita Dorothy John D. ‘Thom Jack” W. Brown Lake Erie Franklin Barnett Canton Waldo Barnett Russell Porter Gallipolis Bobby Elkins Albert Thompson Little Ryger Thompson Tony Elkins Dana Ramsey Camels Creek Ramsey Carl Taylor A. J. Spaulding Edward Spaulding Ryger John Crum Crum John Francis Floyd Chapman Robert Persons Marysville Clinton’ Jones Thelma Taylor

Tuppens Plains Sunday Visits Highlight Local Families

This community notes a string of Sunday visits and dinners among Tuppers Plains residents. Mr and Mrs William Chapman hosted, with sons Cash Bahr and family among guests celebrating birthdays. Other gatherings included families from Parkersburg, Akron, Chester, Reedsville, and Columbus, plus a birth announcement for twins Gary Brent and Gail Lynn to Mr and Mrs Roland Eastman and Mr and Mrs Darrell Chevalier.

Tuppens Plains William Chapman Lloyd Dean Cardington Air Dale Hart Athens Gerald Violet Betty Chevalier Norma Dean Chester Verd Chevalier Suc Gut Parkersburg Vietta Springer Inez Massar Reedsville W. W. Bragg Ray Whittington Charleston Virgil Buckley Paul Buckley Aled Sarah Woode Tuppers Plains Robert Fairchild Golda Anne Bibbee San Bernardino Calif Gary Brent Gail Lynn Elver Bibbee 0. W. Fairchild Houseton Penna Roland Eastman Bearwaliow Ridge Darrell Chevalier Columbus Gordon Chevalier Paul Torrence Roland Torrence Charles Chatiee Silver Ridge

Loyal Workers hold meeting at Leta Westfall home

The Loyal Workers group met at Leta Westfall's home after a business session and lunch. Larena Westfall assisted the hostess with the event. The note mentions about 20 000 Spaniards in Chaney and references Canary Islands and the north west coast of Africa. The next gathering is planned for May at Mary Williams's residence.

Shriners Plan Dance at New Sand Hill Clubhouse

The Pa Nilson Shrine Club will sponsor a dance for Shriners and their wives at the new clubhouse on Sand Hill Road. The event runs from 9 p m to 12 30 a m with Chet Haddox and his orchestra providing music. Tickets cost 1 per person. Dr J A Shinn is chairman of the committee handling arrangements.

Point Parasant Pa Nilson Shrine Club Shriners Sand Hill Road Chet Haddox J. A. Shinn

Pt Pleasant Churches Feature Meetings and Dinners

Various church groups across Pt Pleasant held meetings and planned events. The Bethany Bible Class and Martha Circle met at member homes for programs. Announcements included a Huntington district meeting on May 9, hospital day on May 7, a May 12 wedding, and upcoming church dinners and officer installations.

Martha Rinty Methodist Church John Devault Lincoln Ave J. A .Shinn Huntington Milton Lakin Hospital Inger Speidel Danny Tennant Barbara John Tommy

May Fellowship Day Observance at Hei EUB Church

May four event at 7 30 P M at Hei EUB Church observed by Point Pleasant with Charles Proffitt as arrangements chairman. Trinity Methodist fellowship to assist in activities.

Point Pleasant Charles Proffitt Trinity Meth- Fmmgcmln

Education lengths differ by profession in historical data

The average general practitioner of medicine studies three years longer than a lawyer and six years longer than the average college graduate.

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