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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1952

Page

5

Lincoln Day Dinner in Point Pleasant features Bernard Lamb

About 200 attendees at the Lincoln Day dinner at the Moose Home in Point Pleasant heard Bernard L Lamb of the Republican National Committee urge active GOP participation and party rebuilding. He cited 160,000 U S branch offices, 28,013 in West Virginia, and warned the present administration diverges from Lincoln ideals. Bardin praised Lincoln’s birthday and introduced local Republican candidates and officials.

Point Pleasant Moose Home Bernard L Lamb Republican National Committee Lamb United States West Virginia William Bardin Mason County Lincoln Republican Party Bardin B. K. Krodel Kenneth W. Shaffer George Rairden House of Delegates Bartow Jones Republican Executive Committee D. M. Dorsey Main Street Baptist Church

Engagement Noted For Pan sy Louise Wright and Ralph Spencer

Pt Pleasant social notes record the engagement of Pan sy Louise Wright to Ralph Spencer both from Gallipolis Ferry. Wright, a senior at Point Pleasant High School, serves as business manager of the Tu Endie Wei Club. Spencer attended Mason County schools and works for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Additional items include hospital visits, travels, and local social updates.

John E. Wright Gallipolis Ferry Pansy Louise Wright Ralph Spencer Fred Spencer Miss Wright Point Pleasant High School Girls Athletic Club Spencer Mason County Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Henderson dinner honors Robert Hite birthday

Mr and Mrs Maurice Mayes of Henderson hosted a family dinner at their home Sunday in honor of Robert Hite birthday. Attendees included Grover C Hite Julia Divano W C Bowie and family Dan A Bradshaw W C Nebbergall and sons Tommy Martha Vaught Sgt Billy Hite Nebbergall and Robert Hite.

Sammy Smith Holzer Hospital Ordnance School Elwood Smith Lincoln Ave Dewey A. Windcor More Atha Street St. Louis William C. Filson W. C. Bowie Filson George “Pete” Gardner Pleasant Street W. J. Kenney Robert Liter Deland Vernon Varnum Huntington J. M. Withers Apple Grove Casby Meadows, Jr Mike Easley Viand St Bessie West Harvey Carter Athens Charles Harper Corning Norman Foss George Foss Conrad Jeffery Arthur Foss William Foss Pomeroy Charlene Sisson Maurice Mayes Henderson Robert Hite Mayes Sgt Billy Hite Nebbergall Grover C. Hite Julia Divano Michigan Peter, Billand Grover Dan A. Bradshaw W. C. Nebbergall Tommy Martha Vaught

Youth Fellowship Rally Invited at Nitro Baptist Conven

Members of the Youth Fellowship of Jordan Baptist Church received an invitation to a rally at Nitro Baptist Conven on February 16.

Youth Fellowship of Jordan Baptist Church Youth Fellowship

Orpah Rebekah Lodge Meets Tuesday Evening

Orpah Rebekah Lodge No. 210 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at their Fourth Street hall.

Orpah Rebekah Lodge No. 210 St. Hall

Reading Club Hostess Sets Weekly Meeting at Mae Rhoades Home

Mrs Mae H Rhoades will host Reading Club members Thursday at 8 pm at 213 Sixth Street Her guest presiding will be Mrs John Carpenter with Miss Vena Finley as program chairman reviewing the book Fifth Chinese Daughter in business session

Mae H. Rhoades Reading Club Sixth Street John Carpenter Vena Finley

Kiwanis Club Meeting Set for February 21

The local Kiwanis Club plans a February 21 gathering at the Moose Home with Wallace Amberger in charge of the program.

Kiwanis Moose Wallace Amberger

Lambda Chi Omega to Hold Mock Initiation Event

Lambda Chi Omega Sorority plans a mock initiation for three pledges on Monday evening February 18 at 8 30 p m at the Moose Home. The pledges are Mrs Joe Thompson Mrs Jack Tracy and Mrs O Frederick Staats.

Lambda Chi Omega Sorority the Moose Home Joe Thompson Jack Tracy O. Frederick Staats

Local Army Notes and Community Visits in Murray City

Sg t James J Smith spends a 15 day fur lough with parents and sister in Murray City while stationed at Hensley Field Dallas Texas. Rita Jo Gottke and Rita Mohney visit relatives in Columbus Athens and Nelsonville. Neighbors gather for Mr Hises 53rd birthday with family and friends.

Murray City James J. Smith Ed Smith Rita Hensley Field Dallas Texas Rita Jo Gottke Porter Gottke Columbus Coleen Hillyer John Hillyer Rea Rae Darby Orbiston Cecil Lunsford Glouster Nevada Quinn Nelsonville Barney Pearson Bob Gottke Bert Hise Hise James Foster Enee Emmett Snyder Don Forest Hise Buddy Ray New Straitsville Carl Snyder Anna Mae Leo Snyder Jackie Everett Warren Rio Rita Mohney Athens Ruth Short West Virginia Pearl Gosney Andy Robinson

Five File Papers For Committeemen

Those filing papers for committeeman over the weekend and the districts they represent include John Young Waggener District John E Brown Lewis District W A Barker Arbuckle District John W Kell Waggener District Rolfe Lee Clendenin District. Committeewoman filings list Edith Gillispie Hannan District Amy Bowles Arbuckle District Claudia Prunty Cologne District Verdie Keefer Cologne District Mrs John Priddy Union District Nora Bush Clendenin District Mrs Harry Grimm Graham District Anna Plymale Clendenin District Doris Sayre Union District Stella Gress Waggener District.

John Young Waggener John E. Brown Lewis W. A. Barker Arbuckle John W. Kell Rolfe Lee Clendenin Edith Gillispie Hannan Amy Bowles Claudia Prunty Cologne Verdie Keefer John Priddy Union Nora Bush Harry Grimm Graham Anna Plymale Doris Sayre Stella Gress

Daughter Born to Lieving Family at Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs Norman Lieving welcomed a daughter born Friday at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Howard Birchfield of Lincoln Ave and Mr and Mrs Carl Lieving of 2108 Lincoln Ave.

Point Pleasant Norman Lieving Holzer Hospital Howard L. Birchfield Lincoln Ave Carl Lieving

Meeting Postponed by North Point Pleasant PTA

The meeting of the North Point Pleasant PTA scheduled for Monday evening February 11 has been postponed indefinitely, announced by Chester Bartram principal.

Point Pleasant North Point Pleasant PTA Chester Bartram

Huntington welcomes new pastor to Presbyterian Church

The Rev. John W. Largent Jr of Huntington will become pastor of the Presbyterian Church here on March 15 pending Kanawha Presbytery approval. He succeeds Rev. O. C. Landrum who resigned in 1950. Largent, born in Tennessee, holds degrees from Bloomfield College and Union Theological Seminary. He has served since 1950 at Highlawn Presbyterian Church in Huntington. He and wife have two children, Helen and John.

Point Pleasant John W. Largent Huntington Kanawha O. C. Landrum Scarbro Presbyterian Church Largent Cumberland City Tenn Bloomfield College New Jersey Union Theological Seminary Richmond Norfold Presbytery Palatka Fla Glenwood Park Highlawn Presbyterian Church Sargent Helen John

Oak wilt detection from low-flying planes

Oak wilt, a forest tree disease, can be spotted from airplanes flying at low altitude due to bronzing of the oak leaves caused by the fungus.

Birth Announced as Robbins Bring First Daughter

POINT PLEASANT. Mr and Mrs Angus Robbins announce the birth of their first child a daughter born Sunday at 2 a m at the home of Mr and Mrs Wirt Robbins 813 Main St She weighs six pounds four ounces Mrs Robbins is the former Betty Boles daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Boles of Leon.

Point Pleasant Angus Robbins Wirt Robbins Main St Robbins Betty Boles Alfred Boles Leon

Talent Show Cast Sought at Point Pleasant High

Mrs Edward Jackson English and speech teacher at Point Pleasant High School announces a school talent show on March 10. County pupils may enter with tryouts on February 28 1 3 p m and 7 9 p m and February 29 10 a m to noon at the high school. Participants can dance sing play an instrument or show any talent. The Thespian and Dramatic Clubs sponsor the show under Mrs Jackson's direction.

Point Pleasant Edward Jackson Point Pleasant High School Thespian and Dramatic Clubs Jackson

Knickerbocker writers follow Washington Irving

The Knickerbocker school of writers including Fitz-Greene Halleck and Joseph Rodman Drake were followers of Washington Irving, reflecting a shared literary lineage.

Knickerbocker School of Writers Fitz-Greene Halleck Joseph Rodman Drake Washington Irving

Arbor Day Observance Marked In West Virginia Schools

Gov Okey L Patteson proclaims Arbor Day in West Virginia for Friday April 4 urging school programs celebrate conserve forests and replace consumed resources. WV Forest Council and Garden Club promote observance with materials and local 4 H and scout planting activities planned in some counties.

Point Pleasant Okey L. Patteson West Virginia Carl Johnson Agricultural Extension Service Forester West Virginia University Morgantown Patteson West Virginia Forest Council West Virginia Garden Club Forest Council Johnson Mr Johnson

Mrs Stover Dies at Home in Point Pleasant

Mrs Martha Hester Stover died at her Sand Hill Road home Monday at 3 45 p m after a long illness Her husband John Albert Stover died last December Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Mohr Arnett funeral home here

Point Pleasant Martha Hester Stover Sand Hill Road John Albert Stover Mohr-Arnett

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