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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1955

Page

2

Middleport youths report on Camp Experiences

A Middleport group of young people attended the Butler Springs Christian Camp. Plans and reports were shared during the church service led by Pred J. Gardner. Daniel Teater wrote a new hymn Siag Unto the Lord al New Song. Participants included Janis Childs Ernestine Rudy Marlene Knapp Katie awary Wes Govan and Dale Redecoration of the church interior was completed this week.

Butler Springs Church Off Christ J. Gardner Bones Daniel Teater Church of Christ at_Glouster Janis Childs Ernestine Rudy Marlene Knapp Katieawary Wes Govan Dale

Point Girl Is Queen Of North South Game

Patricia Buffington, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Buffington of Windsor Court, crowned Miss North at the 22nd West Virginia North South High School all star game in Charleston at Laidley Field. Sandra Jo Boyd of Fairmont was Mint North. Coronation at halftime capped two day Capital City festival. Judges included Chester Gould and Will Geims-Tey, Irvin O Taubkin. Buffington plans to study physical chemistry at Review University term.

Point Pleasant Patricia Jo Buffington Joseph Buffington Windsor Court Mise South West Virginia Charleston Laidley, Field Mint North Sandra Jo Boyd Fairmont Queens Chester Gould Dick ‘Tracy Will Geims- Tey I Press Irvin O ‘Taubkin The New York Times

Point Pleasant Social Notes: Annow 4 and Gallipolis Ferry

Charley Rulen of Gallipolis Ferry and his fiancee Miss Rulen announce a wedding at Jordan Baptist Church in September. They are Point Pleasant Wieh School graduates and she played at G C Murphy. Take is employed at Epling Sand and Gravel Co. family gatherings include Ervin Plymale and kin in St Albans and Nitro. Plans to travel by bus then airplane for a trip and return home.

Charley Rulen Gallipolis Ferry Jordan Baptist Church Point Pleasant Wieh School Miss Rulen G. C. Murphy Epling Ervin Plymale Richard Pamela Don Brown Donna Lynn St. Albans Elmer Plymale John Carpenter New Haven Stalnaker Nitro Land Gertrude Lines Leon James Tall Terry Natalie Jane Em Vernon Ai Point Pleasant State Pice Key

Reverend Wayne Conducts Mrs Whisenhunt Rites

JuIt Pleasant The Rev Kenneth Wayne pastor of St Pauls Methodist Church conducted final rites for Mrs Patricia May Whisenhunt formerly of Point Pleasant who died Friday in a Cincinnati hospital Services were held today at 2 p m in the Lawrence G Mohr Funeral Home and burial was in Suncrest Cemetery Pallbearers were Paul Nanson Freud Gillenwater John Glew Tom Fisher Donald Blessing Dana Clayton Durst

JuIt Pleasant Kenneth Wayne St Paul's Methodist Church Patricia May Whisenhuunt Point Pleasant Cincinnati Lawrence G. Mohr Suncrest Cemetery Paul Nanson Freud Gillenwater John Glew Tom Fisher Donald Blessing Dana Clayton Durst

195 Cattle Registered For Meigs County Fair Opening

The Rock Springs fairgrounds buzzed with activity Sunday as preparations began for the 92nd Meigs County Fair. Officials noted 195 cattle had been registered for the event.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Meigs County Fairhch Wilm Poinciate Tat Board Ohio Meigs County

Pomeroy Society Leaders Reelected and Events Noted

Mrs. G. Hi. Ewing was reelected president of the Pomeroy Chapter of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union during a Friday evening gathering on the Genheimer lawn. Officers elected include Mrs. W. F. Baxter as vice president Lena Huber as secretary Lucretia Gen elmer as corresponding secretary and Mrs. Joseph Cook as treasurer. The meeting covered legislative narcotics and alcohol education in public schools and announced the county meeting set for Sept 16 at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy. Highlights from Ohio Wesleyan Delaware and other social events were shared and guests were present.

Pomeroy G. Hi. Ewing Woman's Christian Temperance Union Jenee Naylor Mt Franklin Ind Margaret Sauer United Methodist Church Ohio Delaware CE. W. Downie Kathryn Benger Cincinati Naylor Indiana Lewis Russell J. J Clark Miss Sauer Mindieport

Sanborn Completes Fort Jackson Training With Superior Rating

Sanborn has finished special training at Fort Jackson South Carolina and graduated as an intermediate speed radio operator. He earned a superior grade and was commended by his commanding officer in a letter to his parents Mr and Mrs Bethel Coleman. He has been assigned to Port Texas.

Pye Sanny Sanborn Fort Jackson S.C Bethel Coleman Port Texas

Emergency Squad Responds After Road Accident Near Cabin

Emergency squad from Middleport answered a call at 4 pm near a cabin below Hobson. They transported a sick man to Meigs General Hospital. In the morning two persons in a automobile accident were unhurt and taken into custody by Sheriff Charles Russell and Patrolman Stewart Harri of Middleport who investigated the wreck.

Middleport Stewart Harri

Ice Cream Missing At Middleport High Ice Cream Social

One gallon of homemade peach ice cream vanished Friday night as the Band Boosters group counted freezers at Middleport High School for the ice cream social. Mrs N P Swackhammer had brought the dessert a day late and found the grounds empty and the event postponed.

Middlefort Band Middleport High School

Wahama principal to attend West Virginia Education Association meeting

Wahama High School principal Clyoe Foley will join more than 175 leaders from 35 counties and five statewide affiliates at Wesleyan College for the West Virginia Education Association eighth annual school leaders meeting. The two day event features opening and closing addresses, NEA updates, and multiple workshops with programs and recreation planned.

Point Pleasant Clyoe Foley Wahama High School West Virginia Education Association Wesleyan College Foley

Middleport society honors Bon a stone magnets at Pythian event

Middleport society members and families gathered for a Pythian event honoring Bon a stone magnets and the Mire James Roller family. The gathering included plans for a Charleston convention and a fall visit by relatives, with duties shared on badge committees and a membership contest announced.

Jett Mags Orm Michel Ple James Roller Ida Lee Cathy Jin Lieutena S ‘Leutely Erma Smith Ant Roller Eglin Field Fla Dison Charleston Sacola Chin Bahr Ralph Globs Roller Arthur Skinner Rollers Crestview Onng

Hearing Wednesday On Assault Charge

Richard Dale Thomas of 18th Street was held on a felonious assault charge after a stabbing Friday night in Burdett Addition. Darst suffered non serious injuries. Preliminary hearing set for 10 a.m. Wednesday before Justice of the Peace A. Mt. Goodwin. County rally planned in Middleport features Churches of Christ at 8 p.m. at the Bradbury Church.

Point Pleasant Richard Dale Thomas 18Th St Bend Thomas Mile Darst Burdett Addition Durst Justice of the Peace Mt. Goodwin Middleport The Churches of Christ Bradbury

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