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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1954
Page
8
Tri-County leaders from Meigs Gallia and surrounding counties met at the Point Pleasant Baptist Church to study rehab plans for Chester Ohio Scout Camp. They reviewed a hot structure about 80 by 45 feet and other buildings, aiming for the upcoming season with aid needs noted.
The Friendship Cycle held a Christmas party Friday evening at Mie Wyatt Riffle's home in Pleasant with a turkey dinner served at 6. Secret sisters were revealed and new officers were elected: R W Sayre as president. Dr and Mrs Stewart Lloyd hosted a staff Christmas gathering with a gift exchange and centerpiece trees.
Bidwell-Porter High School released its six week honor roll Monday named by Principal C. R. Ratliff. Harald Cramer a senior and Lloyd Lee a freshman were the only high school students with all A grades for the period. The list includes seniors Tom Balling Carl Fg gleton Betty Lockadoo Alfred Abbott Erma Smith Dean Mason and Cramer with juniors Dor is Bush Dor is Bush Hazel Dauber Charlene Dennett Judy Fish David Lewis Mary Lookadoo Peggy Mason Louise Skidmore Leora Smith Beophomores Alma Bal in Nancy Maye Charles Murphy and Joe the only freshman named on the honor roll.
Mre Ma wine Koblente, German-born wife of Air Force T Sgt Edwin Koblentz, will leave Huntington Sunday for Fort Immitten New York to sail to France and join her husband at Charmont where he heads the Air Force photo lab. She wed on November 8.
Holley E and James Clifford Sharrar, brothers aged 30, were convicted of breaking and entering and theft on the Russell Oshel property in August. Special Court Judge E B Pennybacker sentenced each to from one to ten years in the state penitentiary at Moundsville.
Pamela Lloyd daughter of Dr J and Mrs J Stewart Lloyd was baptized in the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Huntington Saturday. John Toffman presented the ceremony. The Henderson Parent Teachers Association will meet Tuesday evening at the school. Students of the school will present a Christians program.
John Benjama Mai Min of Burton Ohio, 34, was fined $50 and costs for drunken driving by Justice of the Peace A. Mac Goodwin. His operator's license was suspended for six months. A Mason County Extension Advisory Committee meeting is set for Dec 28 at 8 pm at Appalachian Electric Power Co. office on Martin St chair C. C. Lewis Jr. Also a Mason County Farm Woman’s Council meeting was called for Jan 3 at 1 30 pm in extension offices with six members urged to attend.
Central PTA presents a Christmas themed program with performances by multiple grade levels. Students recite sing and act including Santa played by Clarice Hronapp and a Christmas playlet by first graders under Mrs. Gammon.
Formal answers were filed in Mason County Circuit Court denying charges against Darsel Wedge J E Wheaton and Ivan Ro Bush as malfeasance in office and official misconduct while petitions seek their removal. Separate denials were filed by their attorneys with a postponement requested to study the answers. A special judge stated no trial date is set. A Lion Club meeting highlighted charity gifts and music at the Moose Club in Point Pleasant.
The Missionary Society met at Naomi Williams home December 9 led by President Pauline Price to collect offerings for Bolivia. Christmas program and party events followed with Lottridge EUB and Christian Endeavor groups hosting meetings, refreshments, and student participants from Carthage Troy schools and hospital program attendees.
Airman Second Class Charles Hoschar son of Mr and Mrs Herman Hoschar of Ripley Road telephoned home Sunday from an air base in England to wish his parents a Merry Christmas. He has been overseas about a year and is stationed at West Drayton England.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ames Boles of 505% First St. A daughter joined Mrs Deleda Mcarty of Apple Grove. Also released Miss Bernie Stephens of Leon and Mrs A A Cornell with a son in Buffalo.
Clinton E Caldwell former resident of this community died in Florida. Graveside services were in Ravenswood with the family noting he married Helen Grinstead Knapp. Mrs Mary Wells 83 funeral at Christian Church with burial in Sand Hill Cemetery. Riverview Council Daughters of America held a Christmas gift exchange at the school hall.
A Corning youth choir wearing white robes sang Sunday morning for about 203 attendees at the church. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spence were Columbus visitors. Gail E. Wallace expected to return home midweek from Cincinnati General Hospital after over five months there following a truck accident. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Iva Schneppi with burial at Millertown. Survivors include Mrs. Minnie Daughtery, Frank Murphy, a son Henry Schinepps, and two grandchildren. The Philos Class earned over 260 from a bazaar and chicken supper. Mrs. Holly Love and Mrs. Bob Banks visited New Lexington. Destle Richardson.
Mrs Leland Matte son Sr, ill, was moved to her home from her daughter’s residence. Buell Eby of Logan visited his brother-in-law and sister Floyd Cope land and Theodore Ogier of Wellston joined other locals including Mrs Hilas Kinsel at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Several relatives from nearby towns visited, with hospitalizations and illness prompting travel among Hamden residents.
Mr and Mrs Billy King of Leon announce the birth of their second child, a son, born Sunday at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Warren Stewart of Leon and Mr and Mrs Charles F King of near Leon.
Mrs. Bessie Wells improves and stays with daughter Laura Keck in Newark. Chillicothe visitors include Mrs. J. E. Strong Mrs. A. L. DeVault and Mrs. Lowell Tope. Dora Bobo of Hamden visits son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Strong. Past Matrons Club Christmas party held at Everett home. Church annual party set for Dec 24 at the Methodist Church. Jake Schilling party in Chester with John Schilling and Bill Spires families. Doris Schilling hosts the auxiliary fellowship Dec 15. Mrs. Ralph White mentioned.
Miss Linda Kuhn of Thurman visits Miss Margaret Hubbard of Oak Hill. Jerry Kuhn and family from Columbus visit Thurman and Patriot families. A Christmas play at Centerville School December 22, taught by Carrie Dale of Rio Grande. Brewer, Boster, Sims, and Ray Smith families also visit each other across Thurman Kingston and Proctorville areas.
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