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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1952

Page

8

Area Churches Schedule in Pt Pleasant

A local church listing shows multiple congregations with Sunday schedules including Sunday school at 9:30 to 11 a.m., worship times around 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., and evening services or activities such as MYF and youth programs. Notable entries include Memorial and Trinity Methodist, Main Street Baptist, and Presbyterian churches with specified pastors and service times.

Iy Ef Rae Reat SW Barre Manor Ban Rufus Casto Mia- Henderson Chat Mt Union Reas Eance Main Street Baptist Daniel M. Dorsey Christ Church Eer Sean Eer Lanch J. H. Crouse Deo Wis Graham Guandey New Haven Boyd Scott EL Righton Methodist Kermit Hypes Raham Coe Trinity Methodist S. D Rexrode Mary Hellemy Main St God the Preserver of Man Masonity Lutheranomy George C. Werrick Harold Harter Hamma Divinity School Springfield Ohio St. Paul's Luther League Zion Broad Run St. Mark’s Upper Flats Hartford Methodist T. W. Schuler Hartford ST. Paul

Youth Wins Scholarship From NJVGA

West Virginia youths shine in the National Junior Vegetable Growers Association program as Keith Jones of Fayette County wins a $200 scholarship and an all expense trip to the NJVGA convention in New York City. Four West Virginia regional winners receive $100 scholarships and several $10 state awards go to other youths.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Tucker County Delmar’ C. Chase Greenbrier Aubry A. Wilson Upshur Richard P. Ackermen Preston Chase Wilson West University Barbara J. Nottingham Joan Morrison Pocahontas County Dorothy J. Cashdollar Ohio County John Dietz Fayette County Maurice and Ronald England Barbour County

Mason County Schools Progress Seen in New and Upgraded Buildings

Mason County reports improved schooling as several schools gain modern facilities including additions at three senior high schools and new structures at Mason and Arbuckle. Despite some remaining old buildings, teachers and students exhibit strong morale, diverse programs, and active PTAs driving higher standards and citizenship.

O. H. Withers Point Pleasant Ae Orng Pen Sunnysine Speelcgnae Henderson Central Mason North Point Pleasant Broad Run North Chester Bartram

Legion Auxiliary approves hospital donations and Christmas plans

New Haven Legion Auxiliary voted $10 to Morris Memorial Hospital Joy Toy Comfort fund and $5 each to Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg and Hopemont Sanitarium Hopemont W Va. They will co sponsor Jed's Christmas on Dec 21 inviting Bend area children. A new member joined and a pot luck dinner was held for numerous members.

J. L. Stewart New Haven — Hospital American Legion Auxiliary Morris Memorial Hospital Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg Hopemont W. Va Legion Post Bend Paul Powell Margaret Roney Iva Capehart Sibyl Smith Iva Roush Erma Beach Freda Hart Mary Frye Catherine Embleton Nannie Montgomery Orpha Fields Susie Wolfe Nannie Roush Olivia Roush Sadie Worth Margaret Perry Kathleen Roush Mary Sue Erwin Nora Tripp Thelma Capehart Lowena Roush Sylvia Stewart Ella Roush Sue Johnson

Bend Sewing Club Christmas Meeting Plans

The Bend Sewing Club will meet at Mrs. Herman Layne’s home on Tuesday December 16. A gift exchange is planned as part of the gathering.

The Bend Sewing Club Herman Layne

Marriage Solemnized for Shirley Danbury and Eugene Hesson

Miss Shirley Danbury daughter of Mrs Richard Danbury of New Haven and Eugene Hesson son of Mr and Mrs Orlan Hesson of Broad Run were married Monday evening at the New Haven Lutheran Church by Pastor George Weirick. Attendants were Jack Hesson and Marjory Danbury. Mrs Hesson will continue studies at Wahama High School. Mr Hesson is employed by Central Coal Co.

Shirley Danbury Richard Danbury New Haven Eugene Hesson Orlan Hesson Broad Run

Dismiss Classes For Christmas Break In Mason County

Mason County schools will be closed for the Christmas holiday Friday December 19 and will reopen Monday January 5 1953. County superintendent of schools Kenneth W Shaffer announced the schedule.

Point Pleasant Mason County Kenneth W. Shaffer

New Haven Briefs Personal News and Local Visits

Mrs A B Woodrum of Clifton has left Mason Clinic and returned home with word of recovery. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Roush and daughter Carol visited Hunting ton recently. Miss Shirley Johnston returned to Pom eroy work after minor surgery. Dr John William Kirk Point Pleasant optometrist visited New Haven on business. Mrs Martha Juling Mrs Evelyn Ander ton Mrs George Lerner and Mrs N O Wein hosted a social afternoon with bridge Mrs Wein winning high. Mrs R F Bryand Mrs Fred Batey and Mrs J L Stewart spent a day in Parkersburg.

New Haven A. B. Woodrum Clifton Mason Lloyd Roush Carol Huntington Shirley Johnston Pomeroy John William Kirk Point Pleasant Herman Layne Martha Juling Evelyn Anderton George Lerner N. O. Wein Wein R. F. Bryand Fred Batey J. L. Stewart Parkersburg Holzer Hos Lena Miller Catherine Elizabeth Gans Alice Stewart James Stewart H. O. Dudding Dennis Dudding W. Va Ruth B. Roush Ray— Roush Alliance

Mason News Club Yule Party and Local Updates

The Curiosity Club met at Mrs. Geraldine Greer’s home for a Christmas party with gifts and refreshments for members and guests. EUB Church redecorated by Pickens Brothers. PTA meeting postponed to December 16 at 7 30 p.m. Women’s Missionary Society met in the church basement with Mrs. Edna Hall in charge. Refreshments served to listed members. Various local visits and greetings noted, plus upcoming page 14 Mason County news.

Lois Roush Mason Curiosity Club Geraldine Greer Francis Goodnite Catherine Goodwin Lula Smith Leota Roush Pearl Roush Chloris Roush Lois Roush Shelma Jones Pauline Grinstead Rosie Stewart Leone Sayre Dorothy Russell Billy Sprouse Sandra Greer Women's Missionary Society of EUB Wilma McDaniel Willa Lee Edna Hall Lottie Johnson Ruth McIntosh Nan McIntosh Christina Stewart Mary Bush Vica Roush Eileen Foreman Verla Workman Amelia Davis Lucille Swartz Mahoney

IAAUW Plans Festive Garb For the Home in Hartford

The IAAUW branch met at Mrs. A Keith McClung home in Hartford with co hosts Ms Ray Proffitt Lenore Snider Bertha Jenkins Esther MacKnight and Helen Blenner. A short business session led by president Mrs W Quillin urged dues payment to treasurer Mrs L C Somerville. Members discussed girl scouting needs for adult leaders and troop organization. Guests included Mrs Clyde Foley Hugo Juhling Warren King Nolan Swackhammer.

Point Pleasant American Association of Uncer A. Keith McClung Hartford Ray Proffitt Lenore Snider Bertha Jenkins Esther MacKnight Helen Blenner W. Quillin L. C. Somerville Senf Warren T. King Eurnice Beller Garrett Green A. R. Ripley E. B. Jones Harold Senf Edward Ohlinger William Garrison G. E. Mitchell Carroll Casto Joan Stewart Esther Mac Knight Clyde Foley Hugo Juhling Warren King Nolan Swackhammer

Former church home to become six room parsonage

The 2423 Jackson Ave. building once used by St. Paul Methodist Church is being remodeled into a six room parsonage. Two rooms and the bath have partial work with Mr. and Mrs. R W Marrs living there during renovations. The project, funded by the church, will add kitchen two bedrooms bath dining room pastor study and a large living room.

Point Pleasant Jackson Ave St. Paul R. W. Marrs

County Offices Close for Christmas and Following Days

All county offices will be closed on Christmas Day and on December 26 and 27.

Point Pleasant

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