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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1952

Page

3

Explorer Scouts Report Camping Activities at Camp Arrowhead

Explorer Scout Post 257 members spoke at a Rotary Club dinner about their organization and Camp Arrowhead near Blue Sulphur in Cabell County. Jackie Rogers described the 350 acre arrowhead shaped site, while Bill Rutherford and David Somerville discussed camp activities and crafts classes. Lloyd Lamp serves as post advisor. the group is sponsored by the Point Pleasant Rotary Club. all members are 15 years old.

State Area Council Camp Arrowhead Blue Sulphur Cabell County Sons of the American Revolution Huntington Jackie Rogers Bill Carl Rutherford David Somerville Bill Blessing George Lamp Lloyd Lamp Point Pleasant

Out of State Visitors Tour Endie Weir Park and Mansion House

A number of visitors from distant states toured Endie Weir Park and Mansion House this week reported by Mrs. Robert Liter. Guests included Harold Cromwell and Florence Briscoe of Anderson Indiana and Mrs. Briscoe formerly Florence Kearns of the Sebrel community. Also visiting were Oma Caryle Bumgardner of Long Beach California and her son L C Bumgardner of Phoenix Arizona with another son and daughter in law from Waterloo Iowa. The group also met Earl Caryle of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs. Bumgardner’s brother, a former Mason County resident and teacher. Other observers were Bruce Bitler and Sons of Honolulu T H Sibley Bitler of Cromers Ohio A H DeFauw of South Bend Indiana and George Sherick of Lancaster Ohio visiting local residents Bessie Rayburn of Flat Rock and C D Ball.

Point Pleasant K. C. Bumgardner Waterloo Iowa A. H. DeFauw South Bend Ind George Sherick Lancaster Ohio Bessie Rayburn Flat Rock C. D. Ball Main St Charleston Santa Rosa Calif Bertha Wilson Mason Joan Wilson Harry Adams Wilson Miss Wilson California Roscoe Roush Carlsbad N. M Harold McNeely Barnesville S C Park Drive C. P. Stout Ben Lomond Ben Stout Cornwallon Hudson Daniel Simmons David Washington, D.C Baltimore George M. Simmons Richard Chambers Holzer Hospital

Holley Rites Conducted for Nettie May Holley

Funeral services were held at Moores Chapel Church for Nettie May Holley 70 who died at home after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William McWhorter and lived in Mason County. Survivors include James Ashton husband daughter Sylvia Preston and two sons Luther Homer and a sister and brother both of Columbus.

Point Pleasant Moores Chapel Nettie May Holley William McWhorter Mason County James Ashton Sylvia Preston Huntington Luther Gallipolis Ferry Homer Columbus Bubie Thomas

Relief Irregularity Case Is Reported

Robert Arnett announced Aubrey K. Martin of Buffalo pleaded guilty before Justice Lett of Black Betsy to failing to disclose material fact of employment while on unemployment benefits. The overpayment totaled $133 and was refunded. no jail sentence was imposed.

Point Pleasant Robert Arnett Aubrey K. Martin Buffalo Justice of Peace Court Squire Lett Black Betsy

D of A Council 63 to Meet Tonight

Council 63 of the Daughters of America will meet at 8 p.m. today at the Junior OUAM hall.

Council 63 of the Daughters of America Ouam Hall

TV Stations Planned For Valley Five Stations To Be Built

Polan Industries of Huntington will invest 1,250,000 to install five television stations at Parkersburg Wheeling Ashland Ky Youngstown Ohio and Roanoke Va Applications filed with the Federal Communications Commission in the ultra high frequency class Start date depends on FFC action says E G Polan president The Huntington firm makes television equipment

Point Pleasant Polan Industries of Huntington Parkersburg Wheeling Ashland Youngstown Ohio Roanoke Federal Communications Commission FFC

Partition Suit Filed In Circuit Court

Lois Bryson files a chancery partition suit in Mason County circuit court against Roe Bryson Albert Bryson Jennie Bryson Dimple Huff and Seldon Huff and unknown claimants over property deeded to plaintiff and Roe Bryson by Elizabeth Hazelett and Andrew C Hazelett The suit seeks partition of the Mason real estate if possible or sale and division of proceeds among entitled parties per the clerk filings.

Point Pleasant Circuit Clerk's Office Lois Bryson Roe Bryson Albert Bryson Jennie Bryson Dimple Huff Seldon Huff Mason Elizabeth Hazelett Andrew C. Hazelett

Two Divorce Suits Initiated in Court at Point Pleasant

Two divorce cases filed in the circuit clerk's office involve Mabel I. Knapp seeking dissolution from Howard Knapp on grounds of extreme cruelty. They wed in 1943 and have three children. Pauline Huddleston seeks custody in a divorce from Cecil Huddleston amid charges of cruelty. they married in 1934 and share six children.

Point Pleasant Circuit Mabel I. Knapp Howard Knapp Pauline Huddleston Cecil Huddleston Huddlestons

Pt Pleasant Churches and Local Religious Notices

A lengthy listing of area churches with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and activities across Pt Pleasant and surrounding towns. Includes Presbyterian, St Paul Methodist, Main Street Baptist, Harmony Concord Baptist, Evangelical United Brethren, and other congregations with weekly schedules and youth programs. Also notes two legal notices from Athens County Ohio court cases, including divorce petition and adoption proceeding with hearing dates.

Beech Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Grove Main Street Baptist Daniel M. Dorsey Baptist Harmony - Concord M. M. Mallcolm

Mason Troop 253 Returns From Camp Arrowhead

Mason Boy Scout Troop 253 returned Saturday evening from a week at Camp Arrowhead in Cabell County. Ralph Warner was scoutmaster with Wilson Brinker Charles Kelly Marshall King Michael Grimm Bradford Johnson Alien Harris George McFarland Marshall McMillion Charles Roush Melvin Sydebotham Gary Wilson James Weaver Gene Weaver and Dickey Young among the Scouts.

Emogene Crow Mason Paul Nease Frank Harris Donnie McFarland Bliss Wilson Claude Grimm Bennie Roush Albertus Young

Rainbow Girls initiate three in West Virginia chapter

The Order of the Rainbow for girls held formal initiation for Mary Esther Tennant Nancy Birchfield and Linda McWilliams at the Masonic lodge hall in Point Pleasant WV Miss Ann Stockton of Dunbar grand worthy advisor attended and gifts were given to several officers and members.

Order of the Rainbow Masonic Lodge Hall Mary Esther Tennant Nancy Birchfield Linda McWilliams Ann Stockton Dunbar Assembly of West Virginia Mariene Bumgardner Sadie Rainey Carole Oliver Hope Sylvia Clark Mary Whalen Confidential Pauletta Brown Outer Observer Janet Forbus Evelyn Riser Juanita Wears Pat Yeager Vivian Goulder Sandra Proffitt Lucy Rice Marjorie Cappellart Lynn Smith Jane Ann Stockton Gene Crow Norman Foss K. W. Robinson Frances Hatton Mildred Bumgardner Joe Barr Wallace Burdete William C. Filson H L. Staats Stockton

Pioneer Farm Women’s Club Picnic Schedule and Helpers

The Pioneer Farm Women’s Club holds its annual picnic Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the South Side recreation center with Mrs A F E Sommer in charge of the vesper service. Illahee Farm Women’s Club hosts Wednesday at 6 p m for members and families. table arrangements by Mrs John Gill. recreation duties by Mrs I U Blain and Mrs E E Mitchell.

Pioneer Farm Women's Club South Side A. FE. Sommer C. P. Stout Ben Lomond Illahee Farm Women's Club John Gill I U_ Blain E. E. Mitchell

Local residents listed amid hospital stays and visit plans

A social note lists guests of Mrs. C. P. Stout and others from Ben Lomond Parkersburg Clarksburg and Charlotte N C It also notes patients at Point Clinic Holzer Hospital and a scheduled surgery Karen Lynn Haynes and Hattie J Coffman are among those mentioned In addition a probate notice announces inventories and appraisements filed for multiple estates with a hearing set for August 7 1952 before Probate Judge John Fl Newcomb.

George King Athens County Ohio Sarah Lou King John F. Newconmb Athena County C. P. Stout Ben Lomond Hattie J Coffman Parkersburg George D. McFerson Tena P Stout Bertha Stout Brown Clarksburg George Heater Charlotte N. C Louise Calhoun Point Clinic Hogsett Louise Waugh County Clerk's Office Holzer Hospital Elizabeth Ames Julia A Atkinson Mayme James Hetta Mayme G James Neliie Canter Hannah Mildred Davis Mary Dear Stacy BE. Hanning Gus M Morris Gus Morris Gus M._ Morris Gue Morris Mae Parrmiter Cyrus K Rockhold Pennel E Shirley

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