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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1953

Page

3

Social notes tell of showers and visits across towns

Mrs Earl Faulkner Jr of Charleston was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Leon hosted by Mrs James Morgan with help from Leon residents. Guests included multiple Leon and Charleston couples and relatives. Weekend visitors and family gatherings occurred in Winfield Ripley and Huntington areas.

Earl Faulkner Jr Charleston Velva Mae Cossin Leon James Morgan Morgan Charles Bardette Vonda Lee Barnette Rodney Burns Nancy Rairden Carolyn Hayman John Morgan Donald Cossin Violet Cossin Willard White Dorsel Greenlee Dunbar John Cadle Crossiane John Nossinger DuPont City Faulkner Charlestons

WSCS Meeting in Leon at Hypes Home

The WSCS of the Leon Methodist Church will meet Monday evening at the home of the Reverend and Mrs. Kermitt Hypes in Leon.

WSCS The Leon Methodist Church

Bellmeade EUB Church to Install New Officers

The WSWS of Bellmeade EUB Church will meet Wednesday evening at the church where new officers will be installed by Rev. Harry Eckels.

WSWS Bellmeade Eub Church Harry Eckels

Women delegates attend seventh annual convention in Dunbar

Mrs. Otis Rainey and Mrs. Cecil Lucas represented Bellmeade EUB Church at the seventh annual convention of the 39th session of the former Women’s Missionary Society of EUB Church held last week in Dunbar. Mrs. Roy Blessing, Mrs. T. L. Morrison and Mrs. Milton Lewis Sr. attended from Heights EUB Church.

Otis Rainey Cecil Lucas Bellmeade Eub Church Women's Missionary Society of Eub Dunbar Roy Blessing T. L. Morrison Milton Lewis The Heights Eub Church

Local Happenings Noted In Jackson Area Notes

Mrs. A E Rainey of Sand Hill Road is ill at home with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Clifford Vickers of Main Street have returned from a Florida vacation. Mrs G J Shinn of Leon is a patient at Holar Hospital. Linda Rainey of Bellmpade is at home. Mrs Carl Lynch and daughters Felena Lucille and Donna of Camp Conley were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Parsons. Jackson Ohio Charles Hassener of St Clairs

Leon Ellis King Huntington A. E. Rainey Sand Hill Road Clifford Vickers Main St Florida G. J. Shinn Holar Hospital Linda Rainey Bellmpade Carl Lynch Felena Lucille Donna Camp Conley Carl Parsons Jackson Ohio Charles Hassener St. Clairs

Instruction School Set for Huntington High School

A PTA school of instruction will be held Wednesday at Huntington High School. Regional PTA chairmen from Mason Cabell and Putnam counties will attend. All local PTA officers are urged to attend. The instructor will be Mrs. Kennedy a consultant from the national PTA Congress.

Point Pleasant PTA Huntington High School Mason, Cabell Putnam Counties Kennedy National PTA Congress

Tryouts Set Friday for County Talent Show

The Ordnance School sponsors a county talent show open to junior high and elementary pupils. Tryouts will be heard Friday from 1 to 3 PM, with additional sessions available for those unable to attend the scheduled hours.

Point Pleasant The Ordnance School

Point Clinic Notes Admit and Release List

Patients admitted include Mr. Toh F onn Warner of Buffalo and Mrs. Weldon Wears of Pliny. Discharges involve Mattie Dunn of Apple Grove and John Lewis of Buffalo along with Mrs. Sarah Barnette of Elmwood and Larry Fraley of Carpenter.

Mattie Dunn Apple Grove Weldon Wears Pliny Sarah Barnette Elmwood John Lewis Buffalo Larry Fraley Carpenter

Kanawha Clinic Birth Announcements

Mrs. Ora Carlisle welcomes a daughter and Mrs. John Bowles welcomes a daughter at Kanawha Clinic.

Ora Carlisle John Bowles

Dairymen Course Service Application Notice

An application to enter the short course will be accepted until May 1. Further information can be obtained from any county extension office or Northern Morgantown at Oglebay Hall.

Northern Neucomater Extension Oglebay Hall Morgantown

Lakin Superintendent to Address Kiwanis Meeting

Lakin State Hospital will be represented at Thursday’s Kiwanis Club dinner where Dr. Johnson discusses New Concepts of Mental Health. The hospital won last year’s top hospital achievement award, first for any West Virginia institution. Dinner starts at 6 15 p.m.

Hacen Caeranie Po

Mason County Women's Club Spring Workshop

A spring workshop met this week at Jackson's Mi with attendees including Mrs. Arnett Roush of the Pocahontas Club Mrs. Powell Reynolds of the Good Neighbor Club and Mrs John Winkler of the Upland Club representing the Mase Goenty Women's Club from Mason County.

Mase Goenty Mason County Jackson's Arnett Roush Pocahontas Club Powell Reynolds Good Neighbor Club John Winkler Upland Club

Sulphur Solution Flows From Sharon Springs Source

Water from Sharon Springs New York mineral springs erupts from the ground in a pate solution carrying odor and minerals noted by observers. Local reports describe the unusual flow and its sulfurous scent drawing curiosity from residents.

Sharon Springs N. Y

New Haven Bend Recreation Center Plans Move Forward

MES reports progress on Bend Recreation Center with a playground, assembly facilities, meeting spaces, and a swimming pool to be completed soon. Donations at Thursday’s meeting topped records as attendees elected officers and a delegate to the National PTA convention in Oklahoma City.

Denver Matheny Adrian Lathey W. A. Dennis Pete Roteh PTA Oklahoma City Etorcal Cub Scouts Wahama High School Fame Quartette Kenneth Schaffer

PTA Names Joe Frantz as New President

Joe Frantz was named the new president of the PTA at a recent meeting. The ceremony recognized his leadership and commitment to student activities and school programs.

Joe Frantz The PTA

Origin of 4H Sunday in early Egypt planting rites

The text traces 4H Sunday to ancient Egypt blessing the land and seed at planting. It notes recent roots in Rural Lite Sunday, first observed in 1929 by rural religious groups, linking the event to agricultural and community rituals.

Egypt

Millfield Woman Survives Husband and Family Loss

A Millfield woman survives the loss of her spouse H a Sarde and a son Den, along with six brothers and sisters, in a family death notice that lists extended survivors and bereavement.

Eenadiire H.a Sarde Den Bell

Bridge Club Hosts Yet Another Evening in Amesville

Mrs Bertha Sanders hosted her Thursday night bridge club with two tables. High score credited to Louise Muzzig, Lizzie Patton, and Lara Theisen tied for low while Frances Wallace and others attended including Grace Border Ruth Omen Elizabeth Willis. The gathering took place in Athens area.

Bertha Sanders Louise Muzig Weond Lizzie Patton Low Lara Theisen Frances Wallace Grace Border Ruth Omen Elizabeth Willis

Next Week Holds Clue to Unrevealed Mystery

A terse exchange suggests the full nature of a forthcoming matter will become clear only in the week ahead. The remark hints at anticipation and hidden details to be disclosed later.

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