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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1955

Page

3

Point Pleasant High School Honors Large Honor Roll List

Point Pleasant Senior High School released its honor roll: Seniors with A averages include Fred Thorn Ruth Blessing Patty Sue Graham Nina Keener Alice Mae Plants Shirley Ann Prunty June Wanda Fidenstricker Garnet Warner Doris Wellman. B average seniors include Mary Beckner Donna Lee Boles Patty Jo Buffington, Sarah Burdette, Emogene Cline, Carol Dabney, Sally Jo Icard, Maxine Eary, Imogene Elliott, Rowena Hayman, Cleo Hudson, Bessie Sue Jones, Lascille League, Dorothy Litchfield, Phyllis Melton, Jeannette McDade, Joan Moore, June Moss, Nadine Nibert, Barbara Northup, Barbara Peters, Ruth Roach, Nancy Sayre, Jean Smith, Mary Esther Tennant, Betty Watson, and many others. Junior A average recipients include Cecil Higginbotham Hayden Lockhart Mona Damron Carol Heiskell Kenneth Shaffer. Junior B averages include Richard Ellis Russell McCarty Wayne McDaniel Steve Meadows Bennie Rosenberry Jack Sheppard Jerry Sheppard John Sumner Ferrell Wamsley Willie Wilson Denny Wedge, and numerous others. Sophomores with A average include Jimmy Mitchell John Price and Harry Butch Rhodes Mary Ann Rogers Barbara Barr and Linda Hatch. Freshmen with A average include Danny Mayes Jo Ann Browning Myra Kaye Calloway Kay Gruser.

Fred Thorn Ruth Blessing Patty Sue Graham Nina Keener Alice Mae Plants Shirley Ann Prunty June Wanda Fidenstricker Garnet Warner Doris Wellman Mary Beckner Donna Lee Boles Patty Jo Buffington Sarah Burdette Emogene Cline Carol Dabney Sally Jo Icard Maxine Eary Imogene Elliott Rowena Hayman Cleo Hudson Bessie Sue Jones Lascille League Dorothy Litchfield Phyllis Melton Jeannette McDade Joan Moore June Moss Nadine Nibert Barbara Northup Barbara Peters Ruth Roach Ancy Sayre Jean Smith Mary Esther Tennant Betty Watson Richard Austin William Blessing Curtiss Burdette James Burns Virgil Burris Vailie Bauer Dale Buck Bill Capehart Clair Lee Cottrill Miles Durst Dennis Hall Eugene Holley Oke Keefer Dwayne Kidwell Bobby Leport Maxine Lewis James Woodall David Somerville William Mayes Gary Minton Otho Newell James Reynolds Jack D. Rogers Cecil Higginbotham Hayden Lockhart Mona Damron Carol Heiskell Kenneth Shaffer Richard Ellis Russell McCarty Wayne McDaniel Steve Meadows Bennie Rosenberry Jack Sheppard Jerry Sheppard John Sumner Ferrell Wamsley Willie Wilson Denny Wedge Mary Frances Blain Betty Jo Burris Bonnie Cromley Donna Deweese Carol Fraley Shirley Gardner Geneva Gerlach Patricia Grimm Linda Durst Lanora Herbman Margaret King Marilyn Lanham Juanita Livingston Carol Sue Machir Sonja Mayes Dixie McNeill Phyllis Miller Judy Morrison Linda Oliver Patty Pace Mar! Pickens Suzanne Rothgeb Sue Rhodes Barbara Russell Nina Siders Lois Somerville Betty Joe Stephens Sandra Tackett Carol Walters Minnie White Jeniece Wandling Mollie Lynn Wartenburg Louw Woods Jimmy Mitchell John Price Harry “Butch” Rhodes Mary Ann Rogers Barbara Barr Linda Hatch Starta Man John Sterrett Willie Call Earlene Bowman Hester Fauver Vera Hall Melony Hayman Doris He Bette Reymunds Smith Barbara Wamsley Betty Theadway Coe Wanda Bowcott Janice Jordan Wanda Matheny Sue McDade Judy Mitchell Carolyn Myers Janice Nibert Betty Roach Frances Stover Nancy Allen Delores Berkley Nancy Brain Myrtle Blessing Nellie Jean Blessing Mona Gee Bowles Leah Cops Beverly Cottrill Geraldine Egg Rosalie Fletcher Betty Gilbeaut Joyce Hatfield Joe Anne Henry Madeline Higgins Dannie Mayes Jo Ann Browning Myra Kaye Calloway Kay Gruser James Bragg James Brown John Burdette William Dowell Arnold Dunlap James Kimbrel Charles Krebs James Lewis Warren Miller Jack

Birth of Son for Ellis Family in Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs William R Ellis announce the birth of a son on January 20 at Maloney Clinic. The baby is named William Richard Jr The couple also have a daughter Palma June Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bob Billups of Fairmont and the Rev Roy Ellis of Reader

Point Pleasant William R. Ellis North Main St Maloney Clinic William Richard Jr Ellis Palma June Bob Billups Fairmont Roy Ellis Reader

Legion Post Weighs March of Dimes Dance Plan

FOINT PLEASANT The American Legion post debated sponsoring a March of Dimes dance to aid polio relief but postponed a final decision until next week after a committee reviews the idea. A $25 donation from James Crawley was received to fund the drive or donate to the county fund.

American Legion Ost Legion Hall James Crawley Legionnaires Clyde Jones Jones del Plants Vernon Deweese Elzie Fletcher

Review of Crowded Ways to be given at Trinity Methodist Church

Mrs Clyde McLane will lead the third weekly review of Crowded Ways chapters 5 and 6 The Settlement Approach to the City and A Christian Strategy for the City The session at 7 30 p m Wednesday concludes three part series assisted by church youth members.

Trinity Methodist Church Clyde McLane McLane

Romans Built Road System From Scotland to Near Euphrates

A historic account notes that ancient Rome created an extensive road network spanning from Scotland across Britain to regions beyond the Euphrates. The road system linked military, administrative, and commercial centers across vast territory.

Scotland Euphrates

WVU Speaker Slated For Beef Cattle Talk Friday

Joseph C. Emch of the West Virginia Agricultural Extension Service will speak Friday on the beef cattle program at the high school vocational agriculture building. The talk covers feeding and management and is open to all interested beef cattlemen invited by Mason County Agent R. R. Patterson.

Point Pleasant Joseph C. Emch West Virginia Agricutural Extension Service Emch At & P.m Mason 7 R. R. Tatterson

Miss Summer to resign 4-H duties in Mason County

Miss Summer will resign her 4-H club agent duties in Mason County on February 1 as she prepares to marry. She will be replaced by a new agent assigned to the extension service. A WVU graduate, she has eight months in extension work, seven as club agent here, and previously worked for the American Red Cross. She is the daughter of Mrs. A. F. Crawford and the late John Grayson Summer. her wedding is set for February 5.

Point Pleasant Mason County Jacqueline Elisabeth Fun Miss Summer West Virginia University College of Physical Education American Red Crown A. F. Crawford Parker John Grayson Summer

Anna Warner Services Held in Red House Church

Services were held Tuesday in Warner Church at Red House for Mrs Anna Jiiden Warner 82 of Buffalo who died Saturday at the home of her son Carl Warner of Red House The Rev C J Allen and Guy Harmon officiated and burial was in the church cemetery Surviving the son are a daughter Mrs Scott Jones of Buffalo four sons Bert ram Spencer Cleare Buffalo John Red House four sisters Mrs Gienna Shinn Leon Mrs Ida Pickens Elmwood Mrs Glen Harmon Liberty and Mrs Bertha Sayre Hometown one brother Jiiden Fimwood nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren

Point Pleasant Warner Church Red House Anna Jiiden Warner Buffalo Carl Warner Reva. C. J. Allen Guy Harmon Mra Scott Jones Bertram Spencer Cleare John Mra Gienna Shinn Leon Ida Pickens Elmwood Glen Harmon Liberty Bertha Sayre Hometown Jiiden Fimwood

State Teacher Shortage Analyzed by AAUW

Point Pleasant AAUW brief studies the teacher shortage nationwide and in Mason County West Virginia highlighting rising enrollments, low new teacher entry, and overcrowded classrooms. The report cites 77 emergency instructors in Mason County and 1 000 needed teachers state wide with 55 000 nationally.

AAUW Point Pleasant Vetirginia Education Association American Association of University Wormen Ite U. S Weetirginia Mason County LMO Oo A Penta Ia Eunice Ft. Heller Mra FA Ward C. Jackson le

Marriage License Point Pleasant Pair From Hartford

Richard Jonrwen aged 69 of Hartford and Dorothy FE Higginbotham aged 54 of Hartford apply for a marriage license. He is son of the late Joan and Betty Middleton Jonhneon and she the daughter of the late Joe and Angeline Weaver Roush.

Point Pleasant Richard Jonrwen Hartford Dorothy FE. Higginbotham Joan and Betty Middleton Jonhneon Joe and Angeline Weaver Roush

Virs Shiflet Rites Planned at Point Pleasant

Funeral services planned for Mrs Lorena McGuffin Shiflet 4 at Ty Matho fiat Church in Point Pleasant. Rev Alvin C. will officiate. burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. She lived in Point Pleasant, worked as a clerical worker for local businesses, and was active in Trinity Church American Legion Rebekah Lodge Sag ors of American Council No. Survivors include RK. F. McGuffin and two daughters plus nieces. Family may call at Mohr Arnett Funeral Home until services.

Point Pleasant Mra Lorena McGuffin Shiflet Holwer Alvin C Ty Mathofiat Burtal Lone Oak Fisher's Department «Core The Trinity Church American Legion A Oroha Rebekah Lodge Sagors American Council No Wrother RK. F. McGuffin Firet Ara Shifiet Bettie Jo Anne MeGuffin

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