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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1957

Page

2

Sayre of Wolfe Valley Dies From Gun Shot Wound

Milton Lewis Sayre 90, of Wolfe Valley died Tuesday from a self inflicted gun shot wound at his son Theodore Sayre's home. Deputy Sheriff Mark McHarshbarger said Sayre and George E. Stutler traveled by horseback to the home. Funeral services planned for Thursday at 1 pm at Wolfe Valley Church with burial in Sayre family cemetery.

Point Pleasant Milton Lewis Sayre Wolfe Valley Theodore Sayre Ted Stevens Mark McHarshbarger Sayre George E. Stutler Soa Della Thornton Sayre Martin G Mary Charlotte Parsons Sayre General Grant Mason County Theodore Wolfe Wolfe Valley Church Brady Duncan Stevens Funeral Home Leo

Methodist Children To Give Christmas Program

Trinity Methodist Church Sunday School will present a special Christmas program Wednesday at 7 30 p m under Miss Iva Wise. A party follows in the social room with Santa Claus present.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Iva Wise Commission On Education Santa Claus

DeMolay Initiates Six At Point Pleasant Chapter

Chief Cornstalk DeMolay chapter initiated six new members Tommy Kenny Charles Holstein Butch Gardner Dickie Johnson Frankie Quillin Jerry Escue and Tommy Sauer in the Masonic temple Sun. The chapter plans a Dec 27 dance 8 30 to 11 30 p m at the Moose home with Wayne Gammon orchestra A DeMolay Sweetheart will be named for a one year term Miss Mary Ann Rogers is 1957 Sweetheart yes.

Point Pleasant Cornstalk DeMolay Masonic Temple Tommy Kenny Charles Holstein Butch Gardner Dickie Johnson Frankie Quillin Jerry Escue Tommy Sauer Moose Home Wayne Gammon Mary Ann Rogers Jack Rogers

Christmas Cobbler Shop Play By Main St Baptist YF

The Youth Fellowship of Main St Baptist Church presents the play Christmas Cobbler Shop Sunday at 7 30 p m directed by Mrs Madge Byus Mrs Garrett Green and Mrs George Nichols. A Christmas party with a treat follows in the church educational building for the children.

Point Pleasant Main St. Baptist Church Madge Byus Garrett Green George Nichols Chandler

Council 3 Daughters of America to Hold Christmas Dinner

Council 3 of the Daughters of America meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. for a Christmas party and a turkey dinner at its hall on Main Street.

Council 3 of the Daughters of America Main St

OES Chapter 75 Christmas Party at Masonic Temple

Point Pleasant notes the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 75 held its Christmas party at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Janet Capehart in charge of the program and refreshment committee. A short business session planned the January 14 visitation by Worthy Grand Matron Olive Bowyer of Charleston and gifts for needy families were collected. Council 63 Daughters of America to hold Christmas party Friday at 7 30 p m at the Legion home with Reba Jane Taylor coordinating.

Chapter No. 75 Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Janet Capehart Louise Crow Olive Bowyer Charleston Lavena O’neal Crow Capehart Raymond Workman Yallie E. Toney Marie Chapman Nellie Geilker Eunice Jiiden Gertrude Council No. 63 Daughters of America Legion Home Reba Jane Taylor

Carpenters Local 1159 Christmas Party Planned

The Carpenters Auxiliary of Carpenters Local 1159 invites members to a Christmas party at Carpenters Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with a pot luck dinner served.

Carpenter’s Auxiliary Carpenters Local 1159 Carpenters Hall

Gift Exchange Plan Noted for Club Meeting

Members are to bring a $1 gift for a holiday exchange during the upcoming club meeting. The item exchange adds a simple, affordable twist to the gathering and adds a bit of seasonal cheer.

Mason Family Visit Highlights Charleston In Point Pleasant

Mrs. R. E. Mason and her daughter Mrs. Jane Godfrey with granddaughters Colleen Maureen and Cecelia from Charleston visited Mrs. Mason's mother Mrs. Minnie Linders at 805 Viand Street in Point Pleasant on Saturday.

R. E. Mason Jane Godfrey Colleen, Maureen Cecelia Charleston Mason Minnie Linders Viand St

Methodist Christmas Program at St. Paul’s Church

Children and the youth group of St. Paul’s Methodist Church will present a Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m in the church. Each Sunday School class will present its program arrangement. Program directors are Albert Stephens and Louise Keister. A Christmas party precedes the program in the church social room with gifts exchanged.

Point Pleasant St. Paul’s Methodist Church Albert Stephens Louise Keister

Italian chemist Sobero first made nitroglycerin in 1846

Ascanion Sobero, an Italian chemist, is credited with the first synthesis of nitroglycerin in 1846 marking a milestone in explosive chemistry.

Ascanion Sobero

Boy Scouts Sell Trees For Troop 252 Fund Drive

Scout Troop 252 offers freshcut native pine and cedar trees at Morgan's Sunoco to fund camping gear. A public court of honor is planned for Dec 30 at 7 30 p m in Appalachian Power Company's new auditorium with a pre court movie.

Morgan’s Sunoco Appalachian Power Company

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