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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1953

Page

5

Red Cross Goal Near and Graduation Day Plans

POINT PLEASANT Mason County Red Cross officials expect to meet the 1953 goal as of Monday with $45.36 raised and $400 to go. The drive cites gamma globulin programs for polio and urges donations to fund blood processing and serum distribution. Valedictorian Jane Blessing and Peggy Hatton salutatorian are named for the senior high school. Commencement week features cap and gown, a May 17 sermon, May 19 practice, and May 20 exercises at the Main Street gym led by Dr. J T Richardson.

Point Pleasant Jane Blessing Peggy Hatton Miss Blessing Hale Blessing Jefferson Ave Miss Hatton Frances Hatton Vernon Ave S. D. Rexrode Marshall College Jimmy Hamilton Adams Raymond Lee Barnette Ervin Lee Barr Garland Eugene Bechtle Gordon E. Becket Donald Ray Casto Ferrell William Clench William Parsons Dorsey Orlin Roscoe Durst Rupert Wayne Durst Red Cross Mason County E. 8. Matheson Matheson International Red Cross Department of Defense West Virginia State Health Department

New Haven Lions Club Marks First Anniversary

The New Haven Lions Club celebrated its first anniversary with a dinner featuring guest ladies. District governor Dr. Dale Williams presented Lion Earl Caldwell with a promotion key, and zone chair William Caldwell awarded 100 percent attendance pins to six members. The Home Towners sang selections, and Stanley Lacy spoke briefly about district governor candidacy. Officers will be elected at the next dinner.

New Haven Lions Club Dale Williams New Cumberland Williams Lion Earl Caldwell William Caldwell Wayne Johnston Robert Cooke Bob Johnston Earl Caldwell Russ Senter Kermit Crees Chuck Grimm Dayton Raines

Wahama Band Selected for State Meeting at Huntington

Booster club members attending the New Martinsville festival included Kermit Ford Patsy Ford Jack Ford Paul Henderson Earl Caldwell Lloyd Roush Paul Powell and Ricky Henderson Grinstead and Donald Roush. Wahama band chosen to attend state meeting in Huntington April 30 May 1 2.

Booster Club New Martinsville Kermit Ford Patsy Jack Ford Paul Henderson Earl Caldwell Lloyd Roush Paul Powell Ricky Thomas Grinstead Donald Roush Huntington

Guests in Bend Area Visit Families in Florida

Melbourne Florida residents Mr and Mrs George A Frantz were guests of their son Mr and Mrs Joe Frantz in Bend area. They plan visits to Hinton and Fairmont de Mont before returning to Philippi to dispose of property and settle in Florida as their permanent home.

Bend Area George A. Frantz Melbourne Fla Joe Frantz Hinton Fairmont Demont Philippi Florida

Curiosity Club Meets at Graham Farm Women’s Clubhouse

The Curiosity Club met with Mrs Robert Hoffman at the Phbododen drone Farm Women’s Clubhouse in Graham.

Curiosity Club Robert Hoffman Phbododendron Farm Women's Club Graham

Local Social News From Columbus and Surroundings

Miss Florence Kaylor underwent surgery at Croft Clinic in Columbus. Grace Clendennin of Portsmouth and Nora Roney of Los Angeles visited Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Roush, sisters of Mrs. Roush’s mother Mrs. A. E. Wolfe, a longtime guest. J. G. Switters and family moved from Danforth after a week with Phil Batey and family. William Clark of Wheeling visited the Cooks. A. S. Layne enjoys a 20 day vacation at home. Livend Roush and others visited Parkersburg recently. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parsons of Ripley plan to move to New Haven and reside here soon with Central Coal. Parsons is employed at the Central Coa fn.

Florence Kaylor Croft Clinic Columbus Grace Clendennin Portsmouth Nora Roney Los Angeles Lioyd Roush Roush A. E. Wolfe Roushes J. G. Switters Danforth Phil Batey William Clark Wheeling Robert Cooke A. S. Layne Ohio River Livend Roush Philip Wolpert Lewis Jones Parkersburg Harry Parsons Ripley New Haven Mr. Parsons

Prattsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Homer Harvey Dayton visited Mr and Mrs George Dearth. Lydia Mercer of Marion stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Ogie. Forrest Dearth hosted Coe Dearth New Marshfield, Dale Dearth, Vivian Setties Wellston and Joyce McDaniel Albany. Wayne Moore patient at White Cross Hospital Columbus received visits from Merle Moore and Vona Pinney. Bundy Perry and Mary Louw visited George Lash and Patty The Plains.

Prattsville Homer Harvey Dayton George Dearth Lydia Mercer Marion Fred Ogie Forrest Dearth Coe Dearth New Marshfield Dale Dearth Vivian Setties Wellston Joyce McDaniel Albany Don Simms Creola Merle Moore Vona Pinney Wayne Moore White Cross Hospital Columbus Bundy Perry Mary Louw George Lash Patty the Plains

Cutler Circle Notes Weekend Visits In Brief

The WSCS met at the home of Mr. Jack Vales. Mrs. Arthur Buell of Geneva New York spent a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Orland Kee. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Basim spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Vana Rowland of Newark.

Social Notes From Point Pleasant Feature

Mrs Roy White of Columbus spent a week with Mrs Ray Good rd Mrs Wilson Oliver of Pleasant Hill visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd Oliver Mr and Mrs Orland Kee visited Mr and Mrs William Meade of Cincinnati Mrs Meade and daughter returned home with them for THENS ME S S EN GER On Wednesday April 29 1953 John Landers and children Jane Tom and Barbara of Gleus visited Eva Landers Lyle Baer (text fragment) Point Pleasant social notes referenced on page 12.

Michael West Easley John Philip Eckels Robert Edward Ferguson Charles Odell Fisher James Fredrick Gasken Lawrence Emmett Grady Brookie Blaydell Henry Franklin Dwight Herdman Lowell Thomas Jewell Wilmer Ray Keefer William Joseph Kenny Donnie Dean Kinniard John Franklin Knapp Arnold Ray Krebs Charles Luchen Lathey William Wilson Love John Hereford McCoy Arnold Delano McCae Pearl Edward McDermitt Raymond Gerald Musgrave Mason Henry Neville Robert Glenn Newell Darrell Eugene Nibert Patrick Homer Osher Carl Leslie Perry Kenneth Edward Plants Lawrence Leroy Rice Leonard Franklin Riffie Bruce Clark Roberts Clyde Ronald Roush Ricard Calder Sauer Paul Edward Smith James Arnold Stover John Samuel Taylor Darrell Eugene Wallis Gerald Henry Weigand William Henry Weigand Eddie Woodrow White George Harmon White John Morton Withers Chester William Wood Donald Blair Workman Shirley Ann Adams Susie Katherine Adams Glenna Jean Blain Allison Elsie Mae Anthony Virginia Lee Austin Jessie Barnette Nancy Jane Carol Birchfield Janet Lee Blessing Martha Mae Boggs Morrison Pauletta Lois Brown Wanda Elizabeth Brown Barbara June Buck Sallie Ann Burns Violet Lucille Bush Marjorie Lou Cappellari Barbara June Cheesebrew Sylvia Lidia Clark Adda Elizabeth Donahue Ann Lou Dunn Sally Lou Durst Kathryn Jean Ferguson Joan Lee Hatfield Ramona Ruth Henry Margaret Anne Hatton Lorraine Eleanor Herdman Helen Bionderia Hill Lois Ann Hanaker Beulah Mases Hughes Sandra Sue Jones Marvis Farnestine Jordan Martha Jean King Phoebe Douglas King Roami Jean Kinniard Betty Florence Lewis Glende Lewis Hilda Gertrude Love Sally Lou Sutton Reba Ellen McCallister Patricia Ann McCoy Louise Ann Mathews Gertrude Roberta Milan Naomi Villadena Moss Nacy Louise Neal Annalee Kathryn Wilson Oliver Pleasant Hill Lloyd Oliver Orland Kee William Meade Cincinnat Mero Meade John Landers Ane Tom and Barbara Gleus Ted Eva Landers Lyle Baer

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