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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1952

Page

5

Junior Woman's Club Christmas Party Planned

POINT PLEASANT The Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club will hold its annual Christmas party Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church parish house. General chairman is Mrs Chester N Haddox, vice chair is Mrs W W Smith, with committee members Mrs Clifford Stalnaker, Mrs John Wiseman, Mrs Arthur Lattanzi, Mrs Richard Pickens, Mrs J M Schlosser and Miss Patricia Durst.

Point Pleasant Episcopal Church Parish House Chester N. Haddox W W. Smith Clifford Stalnaker John Wiseman Arthur Lattanzi Richard Pickens J. M. Schlosser Patricia Durst

Mason News Children Party Set At New Haven Theater

Mason community notices a Christmas party for Philip Sporn plant children under 14 at the New Haven Theater on December 20 starting 1 30 p m with gifts for each child and a required accompanying parent. Moth ers Club and Neckhama Garden Club share holiday events with new and current members welcomed.

Mason New Haven Theater Philip Sporn Plant

Coffee grinder in Civil War rifles sparks a quirky stock feature

Some Civil War rifles included a built in coffee grinder in the stock. A crank handle allowed grinding coffee on demand, enabling soldiers to brew a quick cup without leaving the line.

Kiwanis Club to Install Officers at 31st Anniversary

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club holds its 31st anniversary and installation night Friday December 26 at the Moose Home with a 6 30 p.m. dinner. New president M C Clark and officers Louis Koontz Jee Ball Al Biggs William Woolfitt and board directors Richard Startzman Chester A Roush J H Somerville Jr J L Twitty Reverend John Largent Jr C J Hyer William C Gilmour plus past president James T Fisher will be installed by District Governor Elmer Lake of Huntington.

Point Pleasant M. C. Clark Richard Startzman Chester A. Roush J. H. Somerville, Jr J. L. Twitty John Largent, Jr C. J. Hyer William C. Gilmour James T. Fisher Mer Lake Huntington

Dr Will H Stone Dies At 68 In Huntington Hospital

Dr Will H Stone aged 68 died at 10 p m Saturday in a Huntington hospital after a long illness Heart attack listed as cause He was born May 16 1884 in Point Pleasant son of the late Mr and Mrs J H Stone He is survived by two children Louise of Oxford and William of New York City two brothers Dr Frank Stone of Los Angeles and Capt C C Stone two sisters Mrs Grace Taylor of St Albans and Mrs Blanch Swisher of Charleston Funeral set for 2 p m Wednesday at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev S D Rexrode officiating Burial rites by the Masonic Lodge at Lone Oak Cemetery Friends may call at the Franklin funeral home Tuesday

Point Pleasant Will H. Stone Huntington Stone Cincinnati College of Dental Surgery J. H. Stone Clara Schmidt Stone Louise Stone Oxford Ohio William New York City Frank Stone Los Angeles Calif C. C. Stone Grace Taylor St. Albans Blanch Swisher Charleston Road Trinity Methodist Church

Beavers Target Mississippi Dam at Credit Island Park

Naturalists note beavers at Credit Island Park Davenport have felled several large trees into the Mississippi River. Park workers daub tree trunks with a bitter coating to deter dam building and protect other park trees.

Davenport Mississippi River Credit Island Park Credit Island Mississippi

Point Pleasant Woman Speaks On Christmas Meaning

At the Point Pleasant Woman's Club meeting at the Presbyterian Church Mrs. Otis Cavendish of Huntington discussed the meaning of Christmas. The event also featured a parliamentary quiz, songs by Janet Blessing, a Christmas reading by Eddie Kincaid, and reports on club projects for a proposed clubhouse fund. A Christmas program was announced for December 29 at 7 p.m. in the Lakin State Hospital recreation room.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church Otis Cavendish Huntington Cavendish Eunice Beller Department of International Friendship J. Marion Foglesong Janet Blessing Delores Blessing Eddie Kincaid Central School Warren T. King Music and Art Department Earl Arnett Lakin State Hospital

Legion Post to Hold Meeting for Food Drive

Mason County Post 23 of the American Legion schedules a Monday 7:30 p.m. meeting. Members bring canned goods for needy veterans and their families. Refreshments will be served.

Point Pleasant Mason County The American Legion

List of Society Women Named in Local Notices

A fragmented roster of ladies including Kincaid Mrs Walter Gan Pace Mrs C R Schurman Mrs Howard Carder Seay 4S Dates ner Mrs Elmer Mra Ray Sommerville Mrs Harry God ong Mrs S C Mrs L S Carrick Mrs W R canoe Mrs Charles Morcom to Simmerman Mrs ee Mrs Roy Tustener Miss Eshenaur bound in a local society roll call.

Walter Gan Pace C. R. Schurman Howard Carder Seay Datesner Elmer Mra Ray Sommerville Harry Godong S.C L. S. Carrick W. R. Canoe Charles F. Morcom Simmerman Roy Tustener Eshenaur

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