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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1952

Page

5

Banquet Speaker Prominent Conservation Leader Fink

Ollie E. Fink executive secretary of Friends of the Land in Columbus will address the Western Soil Conservation District banquet at the Moose dining room on December 5 at 6:30 p.m. Fink is a nationally recognized conservation leader listed in Who's Who in American Education and Who's Who in America for over two decades.

Point Pleasant Ollie E. Fink Friends of the Land Columbus Ohio Western Soil Conservation District Moose Fink Ohio Conservation Laboratory For Ohio State Department of Education Ohio Division of Conservation Ohio State University Conservation Laboratory Ohiorogram Zanesville Muskingum County Muskingum College

Illahee Farm Women's Club Hosts At Gallipolis Ferry

Mrs I A Blain of Gallipolis Ferry hosted the Illahee Farm Women s Club at her home. The meeting opened with devotionals led by Mrs Blain and a lesson on Houses for Happy Family Memories by E E Mitchell. New officers were installed by Mrs C P Stout and plans were made for a Christmas gathering at Mrs Stout s Ben Lomond home with a 6 p m pot luck dinner.

I. A. Blain Gallipolis Ferry Illahee Farm Women's Club Ben Lomond Dev Mary Frances Blain C. P. Stout William Blain Garland Mohr Garland Bostic John Gill Mason Brackman E. E

Two Seek Divorces in Point Pleasant Circuit Court

Gallie Thornton sues Gladys L Thornton in circuit court. Dale Jividen files for divorce from Lula Jividen, also in circuit court.

Point Pleasant Gallie Thornton Gladys L Thornton Dale Jividen Lula Jividen

Repair of diesel boat at Marietta Plant

The Tri-State diesel boat owned by Ashland Oil and Refining Company is undergoing general machinery repairs at Marietta Manufacturing Company in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Tri- State Ashland Oil and Refining Company Marietta Manufacturing Company

Christmas Dessert-Bridge Party At Parish House

Mrs Ben F Tracy and other members hosted a dessert-bridge evening at the parish house with Christmas decorations. Prizes were awarded to Mrs R C Simmerman Mrs Harold Shadle Mrs L C Somerville Mrs Gail Faires and Mrs C O Keil. The guest list includes many local ladies and visitors.

Ben F. Tracy Hayden Lockhart D. W. Parsons F. A. Aldred Episcopal Church R. C. Simmerman Harold Shadle L. C. Somerville Gail Faires C. O. Keil Edward Biddle Betty Berry L. S. Carrick D. L Carrick T. Stribling J. J. Lovell George Sprenger William Cruickshanks Paul Gygax C. R. Schurman Warren T. King William Woolfitt Dick Allen E. E. Heiner Homer Martin, Sr Ross Filson A. L. Rossiter Grant Stanley Charles Gammon Harry Roush William C. Filson Wallace Burdette E. E. Franklin Billie Gunn E. S. Matheson Carl Adler C. O. Kell Homer Lowe Bess Mattox M. Foglesong Okey Burdette John E

Birthday party honors Rev. Kermit Hypes at Brighton church

The Ladies Aid of Brighton Methodist Church hosted a birthday dinner for Pastor Rev. Kermit Hypes on November 26 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bright in Charleston. Attendees brought covered dishes and gifts were given to the pastor. others sending gifts include Mrs. Cora Plants and Mrs. Loraine Crump.

Brighton Mt. Zion Piscopal W. Jares Bowie Lakin J. . H. Crouse Boo W! Graham Presbyterian Eighth and Main John W. Sargent, Jr The Fellowship and Pioneers A Eub New Haven EUB Boyd W. Scott Bachtel Hartford Hartford Methodist T. W. Schuler Leon Methodist Kermit Hypes Brighton Methodist Graham Letart CHAN Main Street Trinity Methodist S. D. Rexrode Methodist Youth Fellowship Christ

Local families share visits and moves in regional notes

Mr and Mrs Jim Biffle of Leon visited Thursday with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Clin le in Charleston. Jean Cochran remains a patient at Holzer Hospital. Leslie Bright, formerly at Barnwell South Carolina, transferred to New Martinsville and spent the weekend with family. Calvin and David Cochran left Thursday to hunt a deer in Pocahontas County.

Jim Biffle Leon Clinle Charleston Jean Cochran Holzer Hospital Leslie Bright Barnwell S. C New Martinsville Calvin §Se David Cochran Pocahontas County

Churches List For Pt Pleasant Area In A Long Notice

A lengthy local church directory lists worship times Bible studies and youth groups across Pt Pleasant and surrounding towns. Denominational notices include Methodist Baptist Evangelical United Brethren Presbyterian Episcopal and more with service hours and pastor names where readable.

Hickory Chapel WSCS ST. Paul Methodist Agg Aea Methodist Henderson Rufus Casto Miner Vaught Memorial Mt. Union Beech Hill Pine Grove Harmony - Concord M. M. Malccolm Main Street Baptist Daniel M. Dorsey Evangelical United Brethren Harry Eckels Heights — Unified Cca Wesday Bellemead EUB Donald Lockpastor Trinity Greer Krebs Mt. Olive Point Pleasant Belle Kiefer

Roosevelt PTA November meeting and pageant program

The Roosevelt PTA held its November meeting at the school with business led by Mrs. W. L. Smith. Fourth and fifth grade students under Mrs. Walton Beattie presented the program a November pageant featured many pupils including Doris Plants Patricia Geglach Arawana Smith Linda Pulling and others. Mrs. Marjorie Gerlach and daughter Patricia performed a song. About 120 people were served refreshments by homeroom mothers.

Roosevelt Pta W. L. Smith Walton Beattie Doris Plants Patricia Geglach Arawana Smith Linda Pulling Juanita Dunlap Carolyn Keefer Charlotte Keefer Nancy Thomas Austin Louise Plants Zelima Jean Pullins Louise Fridley Kathy Huber Irma Durst Patsy Fowler Dorthy Dunlap Jack Warner Harold Ridenour Bob White James Durst Karen Rose Beattie Kay Stephenson Yvonne Patsy Casto Carol Durst Edwin Stewart Malcomb Thomas Jon David Schrader Tony Cheesebrew Donald Herdman Marjorie Gerlach Patricia

Bridge Club At Mrs Icard's On Marquette Avenue

Mrs Paul Icard entertained her bridge club at her home on Marquette Avenue. Mrs Thomas Tranny presided with a high score for the evening and Mrs C H Stone placed second. Attending were Mrs Bur Note, Mrs Stone, Mrs William, Mrs Richard Peek, Mr Casby Meadows Jr., Mrs John Clay Hutchinson, Mrs William Gygax and Mrs Frank Clenn.

Paul Icard Marquette ‘Ave Thomas Tranny C. ‘H. Stone Burnote Stone William Richard Peek Ire Casby Meadows, Jr John Clay Hutchinson Will_ Gygax Frank Clenn

DAR Officials to Visit Mrs Bartow Jones for DAR Event

DAR officials from national and state levels visit Mrs Bartow Jones of Jefferson Boulevard after a Colonel Charles Lewis chapter meeting at the Mansion House. Gertrude Carraway editor of the national DAR paper and other DAR leaders will be honored at a Layfayette Hotel dinner Friday at 6 30 p m with Mrs A Keithing WV state regent hosting. Saturday they attend the James Wood Chapter golden anniversary in Parkersburg.

Bartow Jones Jefferson Blvd Daughters of American Revolution Charles Lewis Mansion House Gertrude Carraway New Bern N. C DAR Hugh Russell Ashland Kentucky D. W. Snyder Huntington West Virginia Layfaette A. Keithing W. Va

Rotary Plans Ladies Night in Point Pleasant

At the regular Rotary Club meeting in Point Pleasant, plans for a ladies night were announced to coincide with student night on Tuesday, December 30. A dinner at the Moose Home will be followed by a square dance and the club pledged assistance to local fire department efforts.

Point Pleasant Rotary Club Moose Home Fire

Program To Feature PTA Meeting In Point Pleasant

North Point Pleasant students in grade 2 3 will perform under Mrs Erma Barnette and others on December 11 at 7 30 PM. The Brenneman program will include Christmas songs and skits with A M Gillespie leading a brief business session.

Point Pleasant North Point Pleasant Mis Erma Barnette Donzella Park Ruth Schools Margaret Francis A. M. Gillespie

Turkey Dinner Planned by The Friendship Circle of the Heights

The Friendship Circle of the Heights EUB Church meets at the home of Mrs. Mac Sayre and Mrs. Mary Bryant on Jackson Ave Thursday evening. A turkey dinner will be served and Christmas gifts will be exchanged.

Friendship Circle of the Heights EUB Church Mac Sayre Mary Bryant Jackson Ave

Two-Day Run For Comedy At Point Pleasant

The Class Play presented in Point Pleasant features Kay Grim Grimm and Jimmy Capehart with a mid show entertainment between acts. An all girl chorus includes Anne See Mary Leone Sera Mary Hill Eva Hill Polly Ann Miller Annabelle Crump and Ernestine Taylor. Raymond Huffman, from Columbus Ohio, visited his parents Earl and ? at Charleston Reed over the weekend.

Point Pleasant Edward Kay Grim Grimm Jimmy Capehart Anne See Mary Leone Sera Mary Hill Eva Hill Polly Ann Miller Annabelle Crump Ernestine Taylor Raymond Huffman Columbus Ohio Earl Huffman Charleston Reed

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