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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1953

Page

5

Mason Board hires staff for 1953 54 term in Point Pleasant

Mason County Board of Education approved staffing across county schools for the 1953 54 term. Assignments include cooks at Beale Beech Hill Broad Run Central and others, transfers of students, resignations and new hires for janitorial secretarial and band director roles, plus insurance and coal bids. Architects to consult service clubs on auditorium gym plans and additions at Sunnyside Point Pleasant Wahama and Hannan high schools.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Beale Alice Mathews Rachel Burrows Beech Hill Florence Vanselous Broad Run Ora Clarke Central George Keener Champion Rose Agnes Hinkle Clifton Pearl Nicholson Hannan High School George Lunsford Bernard Holley Hartford Beulah Gibbs Henderson Ethelda Jackson Nellie Mayes Letart Georgie Grimm Leon Helen Cossin Mason Norma Riggs Mattie Fisher Mount Olive Mona Wray New Haven Lodomia van Meter Hazel Capehart Edith Roush North Point Pleasant Margaret Crawford Rena Williams Locust Grove Union Isabelle Sargent Rising Sun Elmwood Annie Wilcoxen Eleanor William Smith Ordnance School Katie Lines Velma Mueller Eight Mile School R. Yoho Grantsville Richard Andre Lafe Moore Hartford School Will McKnight Clarice Startzman Point Peasant Carolyn Morrison Brown and Bowman Wahama McDermitt School Hugh Barr Wallie Bauer Otho Bayer Hannan Sunnyside Howard Schultz C. P. Stout H. R. Fry Willard Hesson Charles G. Jones

Church listings for Point Pleasant and surroundings

A dense directory of area churches with Sunday school times worship services and programs across Point Pleasant Henderson Beech Hill Pine Grove New Haven Graham and Hartford charges. Names include Rev. Rufus Castomin Boyd W Scott D N Shepherd and Kermit Hypes with services on Sundays and Wednesdays across multiple churches and youth groups.

Graham Station Henderson Methodist Rufus Castominam Mt. Union Beech Hill Hartford Brighton Methodist Kermit Hypes Harmony - Concord M. Mallcolm St. Mark's Upper Flats Zion Broad Run Mason Pilgrim Holiness C. H. Detty EUB Donald Lockhart Trinity Greer Eckard Krebs Mt. Olive Point Pleasant Isabelle Kiefer Mt. Zion Main Street Baptist Daniel M. Dorsey D. N Shepherd Graham Letart New Haven Leon Baptist W S. Billups Leon Methodist Leon Elmwood Smith Brighton Walker Eddie Chapel Presbyterian John W. Largent, Jr Doane Christ Church Episcopal Roger, D. Tyler Trinity Episcopal Huntington Harry Eckels Women's Society of World Service Frank Capehart, Jr Park Drive Bellemeade Chrisian Science Main Street

Committee To Meet In Point Pleasant Tonight

The Mason County farm youth show entertainment and special events committee will meet at 7 30 p m this evening at Appalachian Electric Power Company main street office chaired by Chet Haddox.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Appalachian Electric Power Company Chet Haddox

Pioneer Farm Women Host Annual Family Picnic at McCulloch Home

The Pt. Pleasant social note records the Pioneer Farm Women's Club annual family picnic on Shadie Road hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McCulloch with devotions led by Mrs. A. E. Sommer and attendance from multiple families. Plans announced include a farm youth show September 9 to 12 at Harmon Park, an August 11 council meeting at the high school cafeteria, and a September 14 state planning meeting at Jackson's Mill. County Agent W. C. Roberts and others attended the event.

Pioneer Farm Women's Club C. E. McCulloch Shadie Road A. E. Sommer Ray Crank Charles Sommer Robert Durst B. O. Blaine Walter Sommer C. F. Buckle John Kay Hershel Barnett A. FE. Sommer Gordon Sebrell Jeanne Carter Nettie Miller H. C. Williamson Raymond Vanselous Hugh Aeiker Eric Nystrom Harold Supple James Long Rose Sterrell Sally Durst Annabelle Sommer Hugh Barr Celia Aekier Judy Crank Henry Bay Ernest Kay Fred Thorne Jackie Crank Jay Larry Supple Harmon Park Farm Women's Council Jackson's Mill Garland Mohr Johnnie Garland Bostic Ronnie

Ilahee Club Picnic Brings Members and Families Together

The Tiiahee Farm Women's Club held its annual picnic at Stoutland Farms Ben Lomond with a 6 p.m. supper table and vesper services by Mrs. Benjamin B. Stout. Children played games as a business meeting led by President Mrs. Garland Bostic discussed reports on the county farm women's tour to Jackson's Mill on July 29 and a $10 donation thanked by Mrs. Lyle Austin.

Tiiahee Farm Women's Club Benjamin B. Stout Cornwall-on the-Hudson New York Garland Bostic Jackson's Mill Lyle Austin

Cheerleaders Hold First Practice At Point Pleasant High

Point Pleasant High School cheerleaders held their first practice session Wednesday at the adviser Mrs. Edward Jacksons home on Ohio River Road. They prepare for the 1953 54 athletic season and plan to obtain new uniforms featuring black skirts with red taffeta linings red wool sweaters and white dickies.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Edward Jackson Ohio River Road

Local Names in Court Records Listing Two Couples

Perry Franklin Hoffman 41 of Middleport and Coleen Walkup 22. Marvin Edward Laport 29 of Point Pleasant and Mrs Ida Mae Clark 37 of Point Pleasant appear in court records as paired individuals.

Perry Franklin Hoffman Middleport Coleen Walkup Point Pleasant Marvin Edward Laport Mre Ida Mae Clark

Daughter Honored At Birthday Shower In New Haven

Mrs. Crandall Smith hosted a birthday shower for her daughter Judy Ann McKnight at her home east of town. Guests included Janice Roush Marie Jewell Margaret Lou Roney and many others plus Bend Sewing Club members.

J. L. Stewart Crandall Smith Judy Ann McKnight Janice Roush Marie Jewell Margaret Lou Roney Suzanne Randolph Delores Reitmire Linda Jean Updike Linda Lou Roush Eleanor Roush Judy Arnold Carol Ann Hinnon Dorothy Sayre Phyllis Zicafoose John Smith Shirley Pansy Fry Joe Jeff Janet McKnight Addie McKnight Gloria Goodnight Elizabeth Grueser

Mrs Crandall Smith Hosts Social at Home

Mrs Crandall Smith was hostess at a recent party at her home. Attendees included Mrs H C Roney, Mrs Marie Turner, Mrs Leo Gibbs, Mrs Mabel Pickens, Mrs Ada Grinstead, Mrs Donald Ohlinger, Mrs Wrenna Laudermilt, Mrs Co EF Erwin, Mrs Clyde Rice, Mrs Pansy Fry, Mrs Monte Blake, Mrs Grant Roush, Mrs Iva Tripp, Mrs Donald Roush, Mrs Anne Goodnight, and Miss Ella Layne.

Crandall Smith H. C. Roney Marie Turner Leo Gibbs Mabel Pickens Ada Grinstead Donald Ohlinger Wrenna Laudermilt EF. Erwin Clyde Rice Pansy Fry Monte Blake Grant Roush Iva Tripp Donald Roush Anne Goodnight Ella Layne

Local Moves and Congregated Travel In New Haven Area

The community notes several moves and travels including Mr and Mrs Thomas Grinstead and Mr and Mrs Jack Needs relocating near Graham Station. John Lawrence family to Beverly Ohio for work on a new power plant. Clayton Athey bought and moved into the Lawrence home on Fourth Street. Athey’s son moved from Middleport to the vacated property. The Laynes and son John take a Midwest vacation. Mrs Floyd Augenstein visits from Marietta for friend Susie Turley’s illness. Mrs J L Statnaker visits from Burns Ville with her son. Frank Grimm ill in Holzer Hospital, sister of Miss Grimm also in town. Eddie and Ronnie Stein visit Kenova to see grandparents. John Hyre to receive master’s from Ohio University.

Thomas Grinstead Jack Needs New Haven Graham Station Needs Philip Sporn John Lawrence Beverly Ohio Lawrence Clayton Athey Fourth St Atheys Middleport Athey Harry Layne John Midwest Floyd Augenstein Marietta Susie Turley J. L. Statnaker Burns Ville H.R. Andrews Clawson Grimm Kenova Guy Alhan Jackson Frankie Grimm Z.T. Maynard Howard Hyre Briffs Ripley Athens Billy Grinstead J. L. Stew U. S. Navy John Hyre Rhode Island Ohio University

Point Pleasant Night Slated At Watt Powell Park

Tickets on sale for the Charleston Senators versus Louisville Colonels game Thursday August 13 at Watt Powell Park. Point Pleasant Night includes a pre game ceremony with seats behind first base and home plate. Tickets available at Smoker Billiards 22nd Street Bowling Center Chamber of Commerce and sponsor outlets. Game starts 8 p.m. attendees should be seated by 7 45 p.m. The Colonels are touted as the hottest team in the American Association.

Point Pleasant Charleston Senators Louisville Colonels Watt Powell Park Char Smoker Billiards 22Nd Street Chamber of Commerce Point Pleasant Cit Watt-Powell Park

Parkersburg Small Talk Notes Travelers and Visitors

Saturday and will depart for Milwaukee to join Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co in the chemical laboratory. Mr and Mrs Edward Stein were in Parkersburg recently. Mrs J L Stewart was a business visitor in Parkersburg. Mr and Mrs Bill Horner of Murray Ky visited relatives. Horner works on the Paducah atomic plant project.

Milwaukee Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Chemical Laborator Edward Stein Parkersburg J. L. Stewart Bill Horner Mure Ray, Ky Mr. Horner Paducah

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mason Board Ordnance Edward Cheesebrew Boyd Schwartz Lottie McClung Charles Morrow Sylvia Ridenour Roosevelt Cora Mae Eads Louise Bryant Vesta Mae Duncan Josephine Knapp Edna Kerns White Oak Kenneth Sturgeon Isabelle McDermitt Rising Sun School Moore Taber Kris Kringle Kanauga Ilahee Club Bend Club Donald Smith Bend Sewing Club Hallie Roush A. B. Woodrum L. J. Ruttencutter Martha Juling W. T. Stone H. R. Andrews J. L. Stalnaker Burnsville Herman Layne Phil Wolpert Lloyd Roush Fred Batey J. I. Stewart Patty Smith Mrs. Amith American Association Ment Hudepoh He Hudepon Brewing Company Aegina
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