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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1954

Page

3

Yule Program Friday At Trinity Methodist Church

The Christmas program by Trinity Methodist Church children’s department is set for Friday at 7 30 p m in the church sanctuary. Participants include Connie Johnson Judy Shinn and the beginner through junior departments with several parents and teachers directing across grades. After the performance, families are invited to the social rooms for refreshments and a children’s party. A donation box at the sanctuary entry will collect food gifts for distribution to the needy at Christmas.

Point Pleasant Connie Johnson Judy Shinn Clifford Dunn Carroll Kennedy William Buffington Dunn FE. W. Stevens Gene Crow

Kanawha Clinic Admits Mrs Garland Parsons

Mrs Garland Parsons was admitted to Kanawha Medical Clinic. Ernest L Handley on Jefferson Blvd was released from the facility.

Kanawha Medical Clinic Garland Parsons Abellemeade Ernest L. Handley Jefferson Blvd

Activities at Henderson School Schedule For December

Holiday events at Henderson School include a PTA meeting next Tuesday for the December session and Christmas program. On Friday each room will present a Christmas program. Santa Claus visits Monday to distribute treats and gifts will be exchanged on Tuesday.

Point Pleasant Henderson School PTA Santa Claus

Three Autos In Collision In Mason City

A three car collision occurred Saturday evening around 7 30 p m in Mason City. John Henry Turner of Mason was driving a car that was being pushed by Clyde Roush of Point Pleasant Route 1 When the rear of the Roush car was struck by Dennis Edwards of Letart Route 1 Edwards car suffered front end damage Roush car sustained front and rear damage Turner car damaged in rear No injuries reported state police investigated the crash.

Point Pleasant Mason City John Henry Turner Mason Clyde Roush Dennis Edwards Letart

Banff Named Canada’s Oldest National Park

Banff in Alberta earns the status as Canada’s oldest national park. Located on the eastern slope of the Rockies, Banff is renowned for its alpine scenery and protected wilderness.

Canada Banff Rockies Alberta

District Governor Visits Bend Rotary Club Meeting

District Governor Rotary District 273 official visit to Bend Rotary Club includes a post address assembly for officers and members. Venison dinner hosted by Rotarians Rome Williamson and Russell Capehart followed the visit.

Bend Rotary Club New Haven Orton Carrico Spencer Rotary District Carrico A. T. Gordon Spencer Club Rome Williamson Russ Capehart

Two Men Scheduled For Military Induction

County men Kenneth Lee Smith of Point Pleasant Route 1 and Kenneth Wayne Haynes of Liberty Route 3 are set to depart Wednesday for Ashland Kentucky for induction into the armed forces.

Point Pleasant Mason County Ashland Kenneth Lee Smith Kenneth Wayne Haynes Liberty

Christmas savings club issues total $25,012 at bank

Citizens National Bank reports a Christmas savings club total of 25,012.50 dollars with about 300 memberships this year. President C. C. Lewis announced the figures today.

Point Pleasant Citizens National Bank C. C. Lewis

Local Clinic Notes List Residents and Routes

The list records Mrs. Brenda Hudnall of Point Pleasant Route 2 Mrs. H D Powell of Jefferson Blvd and Mrs. Homer Hockman with her infant daughter of Cheshire Route.

Brenda Hudnall Point Pleasant H. D. Powell Jefferson Blvd Homer Hockman Cheshire

Marriage Licenses Noted for Fields Gibbs Hayes Stevens

Donald Ray Fields and Betty Jane Gibbs, both of Hartford, listed for marriage license. Robert Eugene Hayes of Columbus and Billie June Stevens of New Haven also designated for nuptial proceedings.

Donald Ray Fields Hartford Betty Jane Gibbs Robert Eugene Hayes Columbus Billie June Stevens New Haven

Ed Mattox Serves With 550th Quartermaster Corps

Cpl. Edward Mattox of Point Pleasant serves with the 550th Quartermaster Refrigeration Corps in Korea. A tractor driver who trained at Fort Eustis, he joined the unit last January which earned a meritorious unit citation for transporting 5000 tons of perishable food over 200000 miles to supply the 25th 40th and 45th Infantry divisions in Korea.

Point Pleasant Edward Mattox Alice Mattox 550Th Quartermaster Korea Cpl Mattox Fort Eustis

Substitute on Duty at Local Draft Board

Mrs. Blanche Gooce of Bluefield West Virginia acts as field representative for the Selective Service Board in Point Pleasant filling in for the clerk Mrs. Bess Boley Moore who is fit for duty.

Point Pleasant Blanche Gooce Selective Service Board Bluefield W. Va Draft Board Bess Boley Moore

Driver Escapes Injury After Crash Near Old Town Bridge

A car driven by Lieoyd Redmond ran off the road and over an embankment near the Old Town Bridge Sunday. No injuries were reported.

Point Pleasant Lieoyd Redmond Old Town Bridge

Henderson School Faculty Honored at Henderson Home Dinner

Mrs Goffrey Moore hosted a Christmas party for Henderson school faculty at her home in Henderson with Mrs Elizabeth Mayes assisting. Guests included Mrs Laisa Edler Mrs Josephine Lyons and several others as well as Miss Evelyn Kelly Miss Rita Jividen and Miss Ellen Mayes.

Goffrey Moore Henderson Henderson School Holly Bella Moore Elizabeth Mayes Laisa Edler Josephine Lyons Pearl Hereford Helen Austin Ethel Sayre Lula Jividen Madge Boyus Evelyn Kelly Louise Sommer Rita Jividen Ellen Mayes

Christmas Party Hosted by WSCS at Vaught Memorial

Mrs. Raymond Adams of Ohio Street will host the Christmas party Thursday evening at her home for the WSCS group of Vaught Memorial Methodist Church.

Raymond Adams Ohio St WSCS Vaught Memorial Methodist Church

Christmas Party Planned by Anne Bailey Farm Club

Mrs. Milton Lewis Jr of Charleston Road will host the Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club for a Thursday Christmas party. Members will attend from the local community and share seasonal festivities.

Milton Lewis, Jr Charleston Road Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club

Henderson teachers plan Christmas party at 12th St home

The teachers of Henderson school will hold their Christmas party at the home of Mr. Helen Austin on 12th Street Friday evening.

Henderson School Helen Austin 12Th St

Winter plans listed for local residents

Capt and Mrs Billy Bryant of 26th Street plan a Florida winter spending Christmas in Fort Lauderdale with visits to St Petersburg and other scenic routes. Elmer Vanmeter and family of Clifton visited sister and husband Mrs Creer and Mr Jerry Rodgers of Ohio Street returned from Holzer Hospital after a week as a medical patient. Mrs Nettie Miller sick at sister in law Mrs A Barnette Winfield improved. Homer Grueser of Syracuse Ohio was a Sunday guest.

Billy Bryant 26Th Street Florida Fort Lauderdale St. Petersburg Elmer Vanmeter Clifton Husb Robert Creer Jerry Rodgers Ohio St Holzer Hospital Nettie Miller A. Barnette Winfield Homer Grueser Syracuse Ohio

Obituary notices and social items from Sand Hill Road and nearby families

Mrs Minnie Linders of Viand Street learns her brother ES Ericks of Winfield fell at home Friday, breaking two ribs. He was treated at Memorial Hospital South Charleston. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Ray Gill of Huntington visited D T Wartensburg and his wife on Ninth Street Thursday.

Harry Godfrey Sand Hill Road Minnie Linders Viand St ES. Ericks Winfield Memorial Hospital South Charleston Ray Gill Huntington D. T. Wartenburg Ninth St

Williams Fined 25 Dollars in Public Service Case

Elmer Charles Williams was fined 25 dollars and costs in Justice of the Peace Arthur Goodwin's court after being charged with having no public service commission late Williams was arrested by state authorities.

Point Pleasant Elmer Charles Williams Justice of the Peace Arthur Goodwin Public Service Commission Late Willams

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