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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

9

Wahama Students Hit Honor Roll With Fifteen A’s

POINT PLEASANT 64 principal Clyne Foley announced that fifteen students earned the A honor roll and forty-nine achieved B honor roll. Names span seventh through twelfth grades, including Karen Stewart Kathy Fowler Ann Maynard Louise Sismonde Jean Brown Carol Gibbs Marie Jewell Faye Burton Jean Oliver Henry Burgess and more.

Point Pleasant Wahama Clyne Foley Wahi High School Karen Stewart Kathy Fowler Ann Maynard Louise Sismonde Jean Eileen Fields Irma Grinstead Patt Georgeanne Jeffers Patricia Johnson Doyle Jones Robert Kell Lawrence Roush Sheldon Roush Ruth Searberry Roseberry Stewart John Bower Ralph Clark Sue Ellen Goodnute Larry Jeffers Delores Mattox Patsy Rizer Suzanne Wolpert Shirley Dodson Betty Lou Roush Robert Artis Ruth Boswell

Community Notes From Chester and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. GL Mich ael entertained the WSCS of the Methodist Church at home for sewing rag rugs. The Band and Athletic Roosters Association planned a Dec 14 banquet. Families and neighbors visited, hosted, or planned winter travel to Florida. Various birthdays and gatherings were noted, with multiple households visiting or hosting in Pomeroy Groveport and nearby areas.

Harold Newell Cecil Nelson Maurita Miller Wendell Fiecker Columbus Henry Eichinger Sons Groveport Mabel Vanmeter Charles Woode Willd Hines Pomeroy Ray Hines Reed W. D. Clell Willie Frecker Norman McCain Ine McGhee Freda Miller Evelyn_Brickles

Point Pleasant Social Notes and Church Guild Events

In Point Pleasant Mason County social spheres report the Mason County Farm Women's Club changing its name to the Home Demonstration Council, opening membership to city residents. Christ Church Episcopal Service Guild held a Christmas luncheon with decorations, readings, carols, and a bazaar proceeds share listed by Mrs. Homer Smith. Other notes cover Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club Christmas party, a play, and visits among local residents and families.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Women’s Club Home Demonstration Council John Gill Mason Council Christ Church Episcopal Jerdome D. Rodgers Georre ‘Overholt Juliet Smith Harold E. Somerville St Luke A. T. Hall W. T. Minton Homer Smith Nancy Smith Faward Biddle Guild William Meade George Stantial Dlempers Anne Bailey

Orphans Helped by Americans in West Columbia

West Columbia man Sgt Benjamin F Roush heads a fundraising effort aiding two German orphans homes. A battalion of the 50th Airborne Division provided gifts valued at 735 dollars including clothes and game sets. Roush, in the Army 2 1/2 years with 20 jumps, is a West Columbia High School graduate and husband of Ruth Lieving Roush and father of a daughter named Mar.

West Columbia Chuaren Germany United States Airborne Benjamin F. Roush 50Th Airborne Division Roush Army Wabama High School Ben 0. Roush Ruth Lieving Roush Mar

Junior Deputies Dedication Of New Clubhouse At Point Pleasant

The Junior Deputies plan a Sunday dedication at 1 30 p m for their new one story concrete block clubhouse near the city pond. Rev Kenneth W Chandler will lead the ceremony. The room measures 20 by 60 feet with an open fireplace and a barbecue pit outside. Funds were raised by last summer's sheriff's ball. Sheriff Charles A Roberts organized the group in 1955 and it now has 90 members. Parents and the public are invited to attend.

Point Pleasant Junior Deputies Kenneth W. Chandler City Pond Charles A. Roberts

Admission and Discharge Notes at Hogsett Clinic

Mrs Luella Bush admitted and discharged at Hogsett Clinic with notes referencing Charles J Martin and Mrs Charles Baker. Leon Route 3 appears as a location or routing line associated with Hogsett. The fragmentary items indicate patient movements and staff names within the Hogsett facility.

Luella Bush Hogsett Charles Baker Leon Charles J. Martin

Yule Lighting Contest Set Again This Year

NEW HAVEN The New Haven Garden Club sponsors the annual Christmas lighting contest with Lela Powell and Mrs W T Stone in charge Entries from Graham to Kaylong close before December 20 Judging will be December 2 between 630 and 10 pm Entries may be entered by calling TU 23151 SP 35759 or TU 21185 The event follows an after dinner tour of the second largest power plant in the country.

L. Stewarr New Haven

Point Pleasant Church News and Police Test Results

Multiple Point Pleasant churches list service times led by various pastors including Sacred Heart St Mary Mason Point Pleasant First Church of God and Harmony Baptist. State police report sixty drivers tested with twenty two passing driving exams and twenty three oral tests. eleven failed oral and four failed operation tests.

John Sacred Heart Church Point Pleasant St .of Mason Church of God George Osler Church of the Nazarene J. S Bramon Heights Roy McCoy Bellemead Eub Jack Hizzins Adult Christian Endeavor Point Pleasant Mission — the Ervin Patrick Sun Jordan Baptist Raymond Kelly Youth Fellowship Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of Christ Henderson Robert Kessinger Harmony Baptist J Wren Dean Point Pleasant — State

Sheriff Arrests Three in Separate Incidents

Sheriff raids report three arrests on Thursday. Cirus Leport Tr. faces a warrant for hitting a car unattended on Charleston Road last March. Charles Fred Nibert charged with assault and battery by his wife Jacqueline Nibert. Richard VanMater held on a peace warrant. Burley price records at Huntington Tobacco Sales hit an all time high with Wednesday’s top at 62.96 per hundred and average prices rising, warehouse closure planned for December.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Cirus Leport Tr Charleston Charles Fred Nibert Jacqueline Nibert Richard VanMater Huntington

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