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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1952

Page

3

Mason County 4 H Club campers set to open week

The Mason County 4 H Club camp begins Monday at the club recreation center at Southside for seven days of activities. Committee members include W C Roberts county agent and John D Jones 4 H Club agent with many volunteers assisting in assembly, bulletin, reception and supervising roles. Camp schedule features early rising periods, workshops, tribal meetings and games.

Point Pleasant Mason County Southside W. C. Roberts John D. Jones Ruth Oshel Lydia Garland Carolyn Foglesong Bob Love Sally Lou Durst Fern Mitchell Sybil Knight Jane Ann Kell Richard Austin Sandra Jones Nina Keener Randall Garland Sue Rhodes Jean Hill Kay Woolfitt

Virgil Siders Named Shawnee Pool Manager

Virgil Siders, longtime principal of the Junior High School and American Red Cross chapter chairman, is appointed manager of the Shawnee pool. He will operate with Coach Bill Pack as physical education director. swimming lessons run each morning from 11 to noon, with no reservations needed. The pool maintains a high State Health Department rating and Kiwanis Club sponsorship supports the facility.

Point Pleasant Virgil Siders Shawnee American Red Cross Siders Bill Pack State Health Department Kiwanis Club

Mason Clinic Births and Discharges Noted

Mason Clinic reports births for Henry and Letart couple a daughter Harry and Pomeroy couple a son Elvin and Langsville couple a daughter Donald and Middleport couple a daughter. Admissions include Walter Werry and Mrs Dean Dickens Point Pleasant W Halfhill Cheshire Melvin Bonecutter Point Pleasant Mrs Edith Edwards Letart Mrs Mary Clark Letart. Discharges list Lois Reitmire and daughter Beatrice Graham and son Walter Werry.

Henry Reitmire Letart Harry Graham Pomeroy Elvin Thompson Langsville Donald Maiden Middleport Walter Werry Mason Dean Dickens Point Pleasant W. Halfhill Cheshire Melvin Bonecutter Edith Edwards Mary Clark Lois Reitmire Beatrice Graham

Churches in Pt Pleasant Schedule Services Across Denominations

A regional church listing outlines weekly worship times mission dates and sermon topics across multiple congregations in Pt Pleasant. Denominations include Trinity Methodist Christian Science Presbyterian Hickory Chapel St Paul Methodist Main Street Baptist Harmony Concord Evangelical United Brethren and Christ Church Episcopal and several other local churches with varied service times youth fellowships and midweek meetings.

Trinity Methodist W. E. Bennett Episcopal Lawn John Sargent Baptist Episcopal Hickory Chapel WSCS Henerson Rufus Casto Henderson Methodist Pine Grove Main Street Baptist Daniel M. Dorsey Rev. C Billups Leon Zion Harmony Evangelical United Brethren Harry Eckels Heights Bellemead EUB Donald Lockhart Mt. Zion Trinity Greer Episcopal Youth Fellowship Lakin Bruce Chapel Mason Pilgrim Holiness Verna Lieving Point Pleasant Isabelle Kiefer Hartford E. Haney Graham Mason County Lutheran Parish George C. Werrick St. Paul's New Haven Luther League

Indiana Truck Driver Fined for Wrong-Way Driving

Claude Leo Mounts of Indiana pleaded guilty in a local magistrate court to driving on the wrong side of the road and forcing an oncoming car off the highway. He paid a $10 fine plus costs after the Thursday hearing. Trooper Robert C. Dilley and Deputy Sheriff Robert A. Kayser investigated the incident.

Point Pleasant Claude Leo Mounts Indiana Robert C. Dilley Robert A. Kayser

Last Rites Held For Mrs Noble in Point Pleasant

Last rites for Mrs. Laura Ellen Noble were held at Crow Funeral Home with Rev. A M Gillespie officiating. Burial followed in Lone Oak Cemetery. She was a member of the EUB church and widow of William Noble.

Point Pleasant Laura Ellen Noble Eulah Workman Crow Funeral Home A. M Gillespie Lone Oak Noble EUB Church William Nobile

U S Payroll Cuts Hit Half of 17000 Agencies Staff

Washington reports begin sending dismissal notices to about half of 17000 employees in anti inflation agencies as Congress slashed funding from 103 million to 60 million. Economic Stabilizer Roger L Putnam warned the program would be hurt yet he would do the best with what is available and noted weakened powers to maintain dollar value. The first Christmas trees in America are believed to date to around 1840.

Washington Congress Roger L. Putnam Putnam

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Five Hundred Club hosts at Mrs Martin home

Mrs Homer Martin Sr of 2208 Jefferson Blvd entertained the Five Hundred Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon. High score went to Mrs Harry Roush. Guests included numerous club members and visitors, with a dessert and salad course served.

Homer Martin, Sr Jefferson Blvd Five Hundred Bridge Club Harry Roush Martin Milton L. Miller Cary Howard Rayburn Walter A Windsor N. A. Park Wiliam Cable Filson Rosas Filson Edith Mercer

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Fry in Marietta Event

Mrs Fredrick Fry was feted at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Homer Martin of Marietta Ohio and Mr Everett Latton at the Latton home 1915 Mt. Vernon Ave Tuesday evening The yellow color scheme set a cheerful tone for the gathering.

Fredrick Fry Homer Martin Marietta Ohio Everett Lautton Latton Mt. Vernon Ave

Point Pleasant Visitors Highlight Local Family Ties

Mrs Charles Zeller and her son Charles Al are visiting Mrs Charles Brown on North Main Street and other relatives in Point Pleasant. Zeller's husband serves as superintendent of the veterans hospital.

Mra Charles Zeller Charles Charles Brown N. Main St Point Pleasant

Patient Daisy Kawlasky Returned Home from Injury

Mrs. Daisy Kawlasky of Toronto Ohio moved from Holzer Hospital to her home after being seriously injured in an auto wreck near Point Pleasant on June 30. The report notes her hospitalization and return home.

Point Pleasant Daisy Kawlasky Toronto Ohio Holzer Hospital Council Circle

Weekend Visitors and Relatives in Clarksburg Area

In Clarksburg West Virginia weekend guests of Mr and Mrs James Aide of Marquette Avenue included Mr and Mrs Melville Hall of Canton Ohio Judy Dudding of Lincoln Avenue visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Robert Lee of Mason Ohio Mrs Homer Martin of Ohio returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Everett Latton 1915 Vernon Avenue and Mrs Homer Martin Sr Jefferson Avenue Visitors of Mr and Mrs Charles Stephenson of Eight Mile included Terry Dennis Cleveland Billy Latta Fort Knox Kentucky Judy Mitchell and Nancy Love Terry Dennie of Cleveland visiting his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Bruce Dennis

Clarksburg W. Va James Aide Marquette Ave Melville Hall Canton Ohio Homer Martin Everett Latton Vernon Jefferson Ave Charles Stephenson Eight Mile Terry Dennis Cleveland Billy Latta Fort Knox Judy Mitchell Nancy Love Terry Dennie Ihe Law Bruce Dennis

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Robert Robinson Martha Hunt Sibyl Knight Helen Irvin Dorothy Watkins Miles Darst Joan Sommers Lucy Rice Jim Darby Pearl Austin Howard Garland Albert Stephens Mary Crank Arnett Roush Wilbur Plants Woodie Mace Harry Coyner Rena Grimm Pauline Huddleston Katy Embleton Lucille Powell Kenneth Caplinger Ruth Osher Joan Stewart Earl McCoy Roy Kincade D. R. Browning Josephine Lyons Farm Women's Clubs Mason Clinic Pt. Pleasant Churches Harmony - Concord M. M. Mallhcolm Altmans Mrs. Noble U.S America Big Value Bridge Club J. A. Shinn Victor Park James Hall Thomas Rose Betty Krodel Ray Mourning Charles Gasken Charles Bechtie Jean Oliver Robert Sutton Johan C. Hutchinson Shelley John Tracy Michael Whalen Clarence Vickers Virgil Lutton Samuel Lutton Raymond Huffman Kate Rodey Alba Taber Kris Kringle Kanauga Silver Bridge Judy Dudding Lincoln Ave Mrs. Robert Lee Fruit - of - the - Loom
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