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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1952

Page

7

Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club Sets Fall Meeting

The club will hold its first fall meeting on September 16 with a wiener roast at Harmon Park followed by a business session. New officers include Mrs. John De vault president Mrs. Clifford Durst vice president Mrs. Carroll Kennedy secretary and Mrs. Homer Icard treasurer. Advisers are Mrs J F Johnson and Mrs O L Easley. Standing committees cover year book program county library acquaintance scrapbook publicity telephone stamps for wounded veterans.

Point Pleasant Harmon Park John Devault Clifford Durst Carroll Kennedy Homer Icard J. G. F. Johnson O. L. Easley W. W. Smith Hanly Sibley O. Frederick Staats Marjorie Waldie Edgar Roberts Robert Hamm Goldia Piatt Lewis McDaniel George A. Biggs

Formal Initiation At Point Pleasant Rainbow Assembly

Point Pleasant Assembly No. 23 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls held three new member initiations Monday evening at the Masonic lodge on Sixth Street. New members named Judith McGuffin Linda Sue Oliver and Sue Rhoades. Attending were Ruth Ann Robinson Sadie Rainey Marlene Bumgardner Carole Oliver Anna Lou Dunn Evelyn Riser Janet Forbus Juanita Wears Nancy Birchfield Vivian Goulder Lucy Rice Shirley Thomas Lynn Smith Bertha Filson and the three initiates McGuffin Oliver and Rhoades.

Point Pleasant Order of Rainbow Masonic Lodge Sixth St Judith McGuffin Linda Sue Oliver Sue Rhoades Ruth Ann Robinson Sadie Rainey Marlene Bumgardner Charity Carole Oliver Hope Anna Lou Dunn Evelyn Riser Janet Forbus Juanita

Mountain Climbers 4 H Club Holds Wiener Roast

The Mountain Climbers 4 H Club met Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs E E Mitchell in Gallipolis Ferry for a wiener roast. Attending were Mr and Mrs Mitchell, Joan and Joyce Hatfield, Louise Mathew, Roger Freeman, Pat Henry, Mary Frances Blain, Mrs T A Blain, Jimmy Mitchell, Randall, Charles Wayne and Mary Lou Garland, Johnnie Mitchell, Dickie Austin, John Jones, the county agent, Barbara and Johnnie Beard.

E. E. Mitchell Gallipolis Ferry Mrs. Mitchell Joan Joyce Hatfield Louise Mathew Roger Freeman Pat Henry Mary Frances Blain T. A. Blain Jimmy Mitchell Randall Charles Wayne Mary Lou Garland Johnnie Mitchell Dickie Austin John Jones Barbara Johnnie Beard

Past Matron Clubs Meet at Amy Joiden Home

Past Matron Clubs of the Order of Eastern Star gathered at Mrs. Amy Joiden Mason's home on Monday for a potluck dinner at 6 30 p m A short business session followed by television viewing drew attendees including Mrs Harry Dyer Mrs Fred Batey Mrs Milton Lewis Sr Mrs Raymond Musgrave Mrs Columbus Blount Mrs Lewis Bateson Mrs Thur Stone Mrs Lou Roush Mr and Mrs Nolan Swackhammer and sons and Mr and Mrs F S Matheson

Order of Eastern Star Amy Joiden Mason Harry Dyer Fred Batey Milton Lewis Raymond Musgrave Columbus Blount Lewis Bateson Thur Stone Lou Roush Nolan Swackhammer

Youth Group Holds Wiener Roast at Vaught Memorial Church

Members of the youth fellowship of Vaught Memorial Methodist Church held a wiener roast near the Sumner farm home Monday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Sumner Judy Copley Leah Ann Copley Johnnie Sumner Ralph Woomer Mrs Dale Milton Ana Lee Milton Mrs Melvin Staple Jimmy Thorn and Phyllis Milton.

Vaught Memorial Methodist Church Robert Sumner Sumner Judy Leah Ann Copley Johnnie Sumner Ralph Woomer Dale Milton Ana Lee Melvin Staple Jimmy Thorn Phyllis Milton

Nancy Yerges and Philip Corey to Wed at Trinity Church

Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Nancy Ellen Yerges and Philip A. Corey at Trinity Episcopal Church Columbus on Saturday September 13 at 7 30 p m A reception will follow the ceremony with details to be announced.

Nancy Ellen Yerges Philip A. Corey Trinity Episcopal Church Columbus

Mason County Teacher Meet Slated Friday

Mason County teachers will meet Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Point Pleasant Junior High School. County Supt. Kenneth W. Shaffer said morning reports cover county education association activities and afternoon plans for the year will be presented. Teachers will receive attendance pay as schools across the county open on Sept. 2.

Point Pleasant Mason County Kenneth W. Shaffer County Education Association

Mary Eloise Bonecutter Weds Rody Harden in Pacific Grove Church

Miss Mary Eloise Bonecutter daughter of Mr and Mrs Hay Bonecutter 120 Viand St married Rody Marshall Harden son of Mrs Kenneth Byus of Shore Ave and the late Rody Harden in the Episcopal Church Pacific Grove California The ceremony was at 1230 pm Wednesday August 20 The bride wore a white lace dress with self covered buttons and rhinestone accessories The groom is a sergeant first class in the army stationed at Fort Ord California The couple reside in Monterey California

Mary Eloise Bonecutter Harry Bonecutter Harry Arden

Weekend visits and travels across states noted in local column

Mr and Mrs John Devault and family returned from Apple Creek Ohio to visit Mrs Gladys Devault. W S Waldie and daughter Marjorie attended the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. The McCardys of Greta Pa visited James McKinney family. Minnie Gibbs of Canal Fulton Ohio returned home after two weeks with relatives. Tad Bonecutter and Glen Bonecutter completed a six thousand mile western trip visiting Camp Ord. Douglas Rouse returns from summer with in laws in Glade Springs Virginia. Lawrence Parson of New Haven visits Jefferson Ave and Holzer Hospital patient Mrs Bumgardner. Schneider family from Grand Rapids dine with John Brown. Avalanche Farm Women’s Club festival Saturday at Vernon School.

John Devault Johnny Bill Barbara Charles Morrow Apple Creek Ohio Gladys Devault W. S. Waldie Marjorie Waldie Columbus William McCardy Virginia May Billy Jane Greta, Pa James McKinney Minnie Gibbs Canal Fulton Harry Tad) Bonecutter Viand St California Camp Ord Rody Harden Glen Bonecutter Douglas Rouse P.M. Rouse Glade Springs Rouse Lawrence Parson New Haven Gary Bumgardner Marlene Jefferson Ave Bumgardner Holzer Hospital Schneider Grand Rapids Mich John Brown Avalanche Farm Women's Club Vernon School

Mason County Land Transfers Chronicle

Land transfers show Bennie Jones and others selling parcels in Point Pleasant to Delia Boyd and others. Tenancy changes include Franklin Real Estate Co. ceding land to Appalachian Electric Power Co. and multiple district parcels traded among residents, districts, and schools.

Bennie Jones John William Jones Ethel Redman Delia Boyd Point Pleasant Ethel Redmond Roscoe Redmond Franklin Real Estate Co Appalachian Electric Power Co Waggener Clarence E. Blain Kate C. Blaine John L. Steele Bella Beatrice Stelle Clendenin Lawrence K. Heiskell Margaret Heiskell O. L. Easley Lena B. Easley Country Club Seth Stephens Evadine Stephens Vernon C. Stephens Cologne Kenneth Garren Alma Garren D. Henry Earl Henry Orchard Coal Co Board of Education John McCausland Arbuckle

Mason County Horses Association Highlight At Lester Ohlinger Farm

One of the year's top Mason County Horses Association meetings was held at the Lester Ohlinger farm. The show featured a pick up race musical chairs keg race pony race and a horse race with many entries listed including Kalarama Blanchita Little Bit Gold Button and Donna's Pride among others. The Lions benefit horse show on Sept 13 at the same track was announced.

Point Pleasant Mason County Horesman’s Association Lester Ohlinger Lions Benefit Kalarama Blanchita Robert Greer Little Bit William Greer Gold Button Sue Greer Donna's Pride Jake Greer Tike Betty Sue Capehart Tony John Russell Trixie Jack Stewart Flossie Gerald Marr Silver Lew King Ginger Allen Lee King Pauline Howard Rayburn Daisy May Clar Sayre Norman Majestic A. L. C. Dunham Insull Dunham Lucky Lew L. F. Rogers Little Joe Donald Ohlinger Herman Ohlinger Glamour Girl Pete Ohlinger Lancy Gerald A. Marr

Horse list with riders and owners in a race lineup

A lengthy roster of horses with respective riders and owners includes Louise Parsons Bonnie Kay Smokey Lad Glorious Mae Bell Princess Tony Linda Little Brother Rusty Pauline Fair Sport Toney Trigger Jill Moonbeam Rusty Sandy Chief and others. Ridden by riders such as Bobby Thomas Den ver Thompson Ray mond Grinstead Kathleen Thompson Leo Thompson and more, with owners like Albert D. Thompson Ada Stephenson and Charles Stephenson among others.

Louise Parsons Bonnie Kay Carl Parsons Smokey Lad Bobby Thomas Glorious Mae Bell Albert D. Thompson Princess Denver Thompson Tony Walden Thompson Linda Raymond Grinstead Little Brother Leo Thompson Kathleen Thompson Rusty Marilyn Foglesong Pauline Russell Wis Fair Sport Oliver Wolf Toney Henry A. Lewis Trigger

Gasoline Use Surges Far Faster Than Car Registrations

The Automobile Club of New York reports gasoline consumption has risen tenfold since 1920 while motor vehicle registrations increased fivefold, highlighting higher fuel use per vehicle as demand grows.

The Automobile Club of New York

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