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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1957

Page

5

Shower Honors Couple At Home In Charleston Road

Mrs. Aaron Bright hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday night honoring Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Huffman who were recently married. Mrs. Huffman is the former Catherine Herdman. Daisies and summer flowers decorated the Bright home. Attending were Mrs. Sidney Whittington, Mrs. Clarence Huffman, Mrs. H. E. Bright, Betty Huffman, Jerry, Judy and Patty Bright, Mrs. Jim Taylor, Mrs. Alta Roseberry, Mary Bright, Hazel Bissell, Mrs. Leonard Huffman, Mrs. George Huffman, Mrs. Dale Taylor, Mrs. Billy Whittington, Mrs. Homer Huffman and Mort Taylor.

Aaron Bright Charleston Road Arthur Huffman Huffman Catherine Herdman Mer Sidney Whittington Clarence Huffman H. E. Bright Betty Huffman Jerry Judy Patty Bright Jim Taylor Alta Roseberry Mary Bright Hazel Bissell Leonard Huffman George Huffman Dale Taylor Billy Whittington Homer Huffman Mort Taylor

Jamboree Honors Two Local Scouts

William Wallace of Sand Hill Road and James Clendenin of Jefferson Boulevard will attend the national Boy Scouts jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania from July 6 to 19. Troop 252 sponsored by Marietta Manufacturing Company will cover their expenses. Scout master Carl Dilcher says Wallace will represent ages 11 to 14 and Clendenin will represent Explorer Troop ages 14 to 18.

Point Pleasant William Wallace Sand Hill Road James Clendenin Walter Clendenin Jefferson Blvd Boy Scouts of America Valley Forge Marietta Manufacturing Company Carl Dilcher Wallace Clendenin Explorer

Gibbs Rites Conducted at Evans Funeral Home

Last rites were held for Milford Gibbs in Columbus with burial in Columbus. Gibbs a former Mason County resident died after a long illness at his home. He is survived by wife Mable Love Gibbs and son Clinton Gibbs of Columbus. Nephew Earl Gibbs of Point Pleasant and niece Mrs Curtis Rayburn of Point Pleasant are also heirs.

Point Pleasant Milford Gibbs Columbus Evans Gibbs Mason County Mable Love Gibbs Clinton Gibbs Earl Gibbs Curtis Rayburn

Trailblazers 4-H Camp Plans and Wiener Roast Highlight Club Night

Mason County 4-H notes show Trailblazers meet at 22nd Street home of Suzanne and Diane Crump to finalize plans for a 4-H camp next week for younger members and July 15 for older members. Busy Bee Club meets at Country Club Addition with Pamela Anthoney hosting. wiener roast planned. Legal notice announces a church real estate petition in Athens County Ohio with July 2 hearing.

Trailblazers Club Suzanne Diane Crump 22Nd Street Busy Bee Club Joseph Antel Denzel &. Jones Roy Mullins Dale Sapp Church of the Nazarene Athens Ohio Lisie Common Pleas Court Athens County First Church of the Nagzarene of N. E O. S Lewis H. Stewart Phebe J. Stewart Probate Court O. S. No S&s. W Joseph Schipper N. W Schipper Inlet Hughes-Rowland Denzel Ki Jones Rey Mullins Rowland and Rowland Maria V. Dobosiewicz Ts3 23Rd Avenue San Francisco California Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray Bertha Henderson Manceloma Michigan William A. Lavelle Woith J. Durfee Amesville Trimble Federal Valley Railroad PD. M. Beasley Jacob Shuler Edith J. Durfee Lavelle and Vanity

CIC Class and Friendship Class meet with families

Recaps show CIC Class meeting with Mrs Pina Ward and Friendship Class with Mrs Inez Buckley with 11 and 10 members present respectively. Ice cream social plans completed and refreshments served.

Kanauga CIC Pina Ward Inez Buckley

Farm Women’s Clubs Meet At Three Local Groups

Illahee club gathers at Mrs Earl Mohr home Crab Creek Wednesday at 1 30 p m Pioneer club holds annual family picnic Monday at 6 30 p m at the 4 H Club recreation center South Side families to bring their own table service Mrs W D Steele Washington Ave hosts Anne Bailey Club Tuesday afternoon at her home

Farm Women’s Clubs Illahee Earl Mohr Crab Creek Pioneer South Side W. D. Steele Washington Ave Anne Bailey

Lawrence Coleman Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Lawrence Coleman a West Columbia merchant who was treated for a heart attack at Holzer Hospital has returned to his Ohio River Road home. Mr and Mrs Paul Harrison of Ohio River Road are vacationing in Florida.

Lawrence Coleman Ohio River Road Holzer Hospital Coleman West Columbia Paul Harrison Florida

Albany Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Albany social column records residents traveling to Ravenna for Chester Enlow’s school reception, Enlow shifting from principal to opening a law office, and multiple visits across Ohio including Columbus Toledo Cleveland and Pittsburgh area. Also notes surgeries and family visits, with Wendell Baughman returning from Navy training in San Diego.

Albany Arthur Enlow Lee Enlow Ravenna Chester Enlow Enlow

Bible School closes with Baptist Church party

Ten days of Bible School concluded with a party at the Baptist Church Friday night and a program Sunday night. Teachers listed include Nursery Barbara McNickle Beginners Adria Sayre Juniors Helen Arnott Intermediate Beulah Stobert Supervisor Cora Wallace Pianist Betty Roush.

Baptist Church Barbara McNickle Adria Sayre Helen Arnott Beulah Stobert Cora Wallace Betty Roush

Blood Drive Falls Short of Quota in Point Pleasant

Mason County Red Cross executive secretary Mrs Nan cy Hamm said 43 pints of blood were donated during the bloodmobile visit at Main St Baptist Church Friday while the quota was 125 pints. Nurses in charge included Mrs Vernon Deweese and assistants Mrs I G Wolden Mrs Carl Lynch and Mrs Bertha Harmon. Doctors aiding were Dr J Stewart Lloyd and Dr Edna Gettles. Other volunteers included Mrs Frank Capehart Mrs Troy Bolling and Mrs William Hamm with refreshments by Mrs A F Wilson. Milk and juice were donated by Valley Blue Inc.

Point Pleasant Nancy Hamm Red Cross Mason County Red Cross Main St. Baptist Church Vernon Deweese I. G. Wolden Carl Lynch Bertha Harmon J. Stewart Lloyd Edna Gettles

Mayes Dies In Pittsburgh

Capt. Robert Mayes Jr 28 of Henderson died after drinking wood alcohol and being taken to a Pittsburgh hospital. He worked for Campbell Towing Co and attended Point Pleasant High School. Survived by parents three sisters a brother in England and grandparents. Funeral arrangements announced by Stevens funeral home.

Point Pleasant Robert Mayes, Jr Henderson Pittsburgh Mayes Campbell Towing Co Robert Elizabeth Jordan Mayes Point Pleasant High School Norma McDermitt Irma Yauger Columbus Ellen Mayes Jimmy Mayes U.S. Air Force England J. T. Mayes

Man Sentenced for Tractor Theft in Van Meter

Van Meter West Columbia man was arraigned before Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin and sentenced to four months in the county jail plus a $200 fine after pleading guilty to stealing a tractor from the Soil Conservation Service. He was arrested by the State Police.

Point Pleasant William van Meter West Columbia Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin van Meter Soil Conservation Service

Two Charges Filed After Bridge Wreck

Huffman was arrested by State Police on two charges driving while intoxicated and failure to keep his car under control. His car struck the rear of Clarence Richardson’s auto from New York at the Shadle bridge end Saturday evening. No injuries were reported.

Point Pleasant Hersel Huffman Huffman Clarence Richardson New York N. Y

Guardsmen Honor at Camp Breckinridge Training

The 3664th Ordinance Company of the West Virginia National Guard returned home from Camp Breckinridge Kentucky after two weeks of summer training. They earned the Davis Cup for best four man rifle marksmanship and the Eisenhower Trophy for best company size, and were praised as the top marching unit. An ancient cookbook dated 228 A.D. is mentioned in the report.

Point Pleasant West Virginia National Guard Camp Breckinridge

Lifesaving Class Opens at Shawnee Pool

J Hyer chairman of the Kiwanis Shawnee pool committee announced a lifesaving class started today at the POINT PLEASANT C pool. Ronnie McGlothlin leads the senior division with free instruction for students 16 or completed sophomore year. If demand grows, younger students 12 to 16 may join. passers will qualify as Red Cross lifeguards.

Point Pleasant C. J. Hyer Kiwanis Club Shawnee Ronnie McGlothlin Hyer Red Cross Life Guards

Teachers Stamp On Sale Tomorrow in Point Pleasant

POINT PLEASANT The United States postage stamp honoring American teachers goes on sale Tuesday at 8 45 a.m. at the local post office. Businesses and organizations including churches civic and social clubs are invited to buy the stamp. A separate note mentions industry takes about ten percent of the U S potato crop for potato chips.

Point Pleasant United States Teachers of America U.S

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