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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1954
Page
3
An old fashioned social hosted by Eckard Chapel Church members will be held Friday evening at 6 from Roosevelt School. Proceeds go to the church. Serving tables featured rose arrangements in crystal bowls with silver candlesticks and yellow tapers.
Mrs Gail Faires won high score with twenty six tables in play. Second went to Miss Billie Gunn, third to Mrs Elmer Grueser, and fourth to Mrs L S Carrick. Gladioli, delphinium, and sweet peas decorated the room as hosts served refreshments.
Carroll Cox was elected superintendent of the Sunday School at the Heights EUB Church for the new year. Elected officers include Mrs Howard Yeager assistant superintendent Miss Wanda Waugh treasurer Robert Hamm secretary Mrs Mary Eileen Ashcraft pianist Mrs Thomas Bailey cradle roll superintendent Mrs Hale Bles sing junior department supervisor and Mrs Robert Hamm. Also noted are birth announcements for three area families with newborn daughters in late July and early August including Ronnie Eugene Casto.
Mr and Mrs William Woolfitt and children visit Michigan relatives including Mrs A J Woolfitt in Bay City and siblings in Lake Orion and Flint. Carroll Kennedy returns from 10 day trip through New England and Virginia, visiting Dover and Virginia Beach. Staats family from Ripley visits George Williamson in Jefferson Ave Point Pleasant. John William Pack and son visit White Sulphur and Bramwell. J W Diddle on vacation from Henderson post office duties.
The American Legion Auxiliary of Post 602 met in the new hall and arranged an ice cream social and dance for the near future. A farewell picnic honored Mrs. Lillian Johnson at Syracuse Park with twenty relatives and friends attending. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Okey Sayre of Columbus and Mrs. Sayre, who spent a month with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Camilla Sayre, before departing for San Pedro California.
A bid for redecorating the Trinity Methodist Church social rooms corridors and kitchens was awarded to R. D. Oseland local painting contractor The social room will feature soft green walls white woodwork trim and refinished floors Draperies will be purchased under the Woman's Society of Christian Service with Miss Mary Hellems presiding Committees include Mrs Robert H Ferguson chair redecorating and members Mrs Nellie Lozier Mrs F John son Mrs Chester A Roush chair draperies with Mrs E W Stevens and Mrs Richard Startzman assisting.
POINT PLEASANT Two divorce suits have been filed in circuit court this week. Beulah Vandall filed against Elmo Vandall with Musgrave and Musgrave representing the plaintiff. Ora Mabel Lege sued Samuel Legg, with Musgrave and Musgrave for the defendant. A bill of complaint by Lois Amanda Jane Handley, a minor, sues Lowell Thomas Handley, represented by Carroll W. Casto.
Mrs. Charles B. Kincade of Coolville returns home after extended visit in Columbus with son in law and daughter. Ward family accompanies her home. Luella Smith of Coolville returns from Charleston W V among relatives and friends. Osee Snyder visits in Athens after Charleston. Mrs Clare White hosts friends on Main street including Ella Sawyer of Torch. Walker Norman returns to Glendale W Va after visit with Neff Norman. Nona Gist of Athens visits Clyde Parrish and John O. Galloway on Main street. Henry and Martha of Boston, recently in northern Ohio, call during the week and plan southern Ohio visits before returning home.
A Danville shower at Mrs Addie Cross home honored Mrs James Smith with pink and blue bassinet gifts. Guests included Mrs Louise Flocarri and many locals. Ruth Spires won a door prize. Births announced: a son to Mr and Mrs Jack Spires and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ernest Ward, with detailed grandparent lines.
New Haven 15 year old carrier Joey Roush son of Mr and Mrs William Roush of Fourth St won his second consecutive Athens Messenger summer carrier trip. He increased daily customers from 98 to 118 and set 136 points. Joey has carried The Messenger in New Haven for seven months and plans to attend college after Wahama High School. He is active in the Evangelical United Brethren Church and Boy Scouts, lists baseball and swimming as favorites, saved $100 from his route to buy clothes and books, and previously won a Buckeye Lake trip and a Mother's Day candy prize.
Wilkesville residents entertain relatives from Canton Columbus and Pomeroy while Mary Helen McCormick of Charleston visits her parents in town. The Strong family marked Billy Strong's first birthday and Dewey Good and Marvin Williams announced a joint wedding shower for August.
A bake sale sponsored by the Okeh 4-H Club was held in the Henderson school yard during election day activities. Money earned will be donated to the local polio drive, sponsors said.
Point Pleasant officials issued marriage licenses to Donald E. Sisson 21 of Pliny and Joann Forth 16 of Frazier's Bottom and to Carl L. Perry 19 of Columbus and Nancy N. Taylor 17 of Point Pleasant.
Mrs. John Ord of Mason fell recently and sustained a fractured shoulder. The shoulder was broken in three places. She was treated at the Point Clinic and later returned to her home.
SAYRACUSE The Syracuse Sunshine Girls 4 H Club met at Rita Largent’s home for a business meeting postponed while Mrs. Howard Nolan judged projects. Attendees include Nadine Dailey Nancy Eichinger Mary Janice Cundiff Kathryn Slack Jean Teaford Janice Teaford Rita Cunningham Penny Moore Sharon Hayes Linda Hubbard Ann Hubbard Ruth Wingett Dorothy Arnold advisor Mrs Ada Slack and guests Mrs Eura Largent Ana Mae Jenkins.
Discharges include Mrs Hiram Daugherty with infant daughter in Point Pleasant and Mrs Rosetta Setliss in Frazier's Bottom along with Mrs Fred Stone of Point Pleasant.
The Mason County Farm Bureau directors will hold a meeting Saturday at 10 A M in the county extension offices. Lyle Austin of Hogsett, the organization president, will preside.
Point Pleasant High School announces a Band Camp July 22 to Aug 27 at Camp Caesar Cowen W Va for senior and junior bands. Senior band aims to prep music for football season opening while junior band focuses on marching growth. Camp runs Sunday to Friday with separate cabins schedules and meals for divisions.
Mr and Mrs James Kelly of Pittsburgh announce the birth of a son named James Michael born Sunday August 1 The mother Greta Robbins daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Robbins of Point Pleasant was the father Mr Kelly’s name is James Michael Kelly
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