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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1953
Page
5
Miss Patricia Ann Keister and Harold Litz plan to wed at the bride’s parents home with Rev. J Maurice Trimmer officiating. Family and local friends attend the ceremony, with musicians Faye Lowry Lucille Elmore and members of both families in the bridal party.
Miss Ramona Gale Thomas and Mr Joshua Thomas Holland plan to marry July 17 at 8 30 p m at Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev Harry Eckels officiating A reception follows in the church social rooms Attendant is Miss Carolyn Sturgeon Best man is Russell Holland Ushers are Lowell Allen Vernon Rogers and Jackie Lee Mayers Music by Delores Blessing organist and James Danner vocalist Thomas is daughter of Mr and Mrs Gaylord Thomas of Charleston Road a Point Pleasant High School graduate employed at Welfare Finance Co Holland son of Mr and Mrs R G Holland works as an assistant signal maintainer for New York Central Railroad a former U S Air Force veteran stationed in Japan for two years
POINT PLEASANT The Jones family reunion was held at Mrs. Sadie Barnett’s Jericho Road home. Honored guests included Mrs. Perry Childers of Sanborn Iowa and Mrs. Adam King of Spirit Lake Iowa. Activities included lawn dining and children’s games.
The West Virginia Forest Council awards a trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago for the outstanding Mountain State 4-H forestry member in 1953. Eligibility requires enrollment in a 4-H forestry project, age 14 to 20 as of January 1, 1953, two years of club experience, and project work in tree identification planting and woodland improvement. County winners will be selected by county extension workers before September 10, 1953.
The Jericho Farm Women's Club held its monthly meeting at Mrs Lor raine Rogers home on Jericho Road with president Mrs George Thompson presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs Virgil Burris and the lesson Family Goals and Responsibilities was taught by Mrs Thompson. A picnic was planned for August at Mrs George Thompsons Jericho Road home. Members present included Mrs Virgil Burris Mrs Lawrence Kelly Mrs Fred Pelley Mrs George Keener Mrs George Thompson and the hostess.
A homecoming and basket dinner for the Rodeheaver clan is scheduled for August 2 at Mountain Lake Park in Maryland. Local families will gather for food, reunion activities, and shared memories at the park pavilion.
Point Pleasant announces a Wilson family reunion to be held Sunday July 19 at Harmon Park. Local relatives are expected to attend.
About 900 people attended the Moose Club picnic at Camp Conley on the Musgrave farm. Wadear Thabet organized arrangements as the group consumed 2500 sandwiches 12 gallons of baked beans 100 pounds of slaw 75 pounds of hot dogs 600 soft drinks 500 ice cream cups and 500 popsicles.
Miss Arlene Spurlock sister of Mrs Ver non Deweese of Mount Vernon Avenue will sail on July 23 for Africa to engage in missionary work with Christian Missions Inc She arrives this week to visit the Deweeses in Point Pleasant and has been with the organization in Patterson New Jersey
Mr and Mrs Robert Shiflet of Orient Ohio announce the birth of a daughter Debra Diane July 11 at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Ohio. This is their third child and third daughter. The mother is Betty Brown formerly of Point Pleasant and daughter of Harry and Mrs Brown.
At a recent Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association meeting Mrs. J A Ferrell resigned as executive secretary. No successor announced. The session was a quarter meeting with Mrs C P Stout serving as president.
George Wamsley admitted at Point Clinic Notes. Mrs Bernard Connally of Leon Route 3 and her son Robert Johnson of Point Pleasant Route 2 released.
The 73d Coolville camp meeting opens July 30 and runs to August 9 on the historic grounds. Edward Blake of Lottridge is president. Rev. Roy Dieter leads services. Rev. L. A. Robinson directs music. Daily meetings include weekday youth sessions at 7 15 p.m and evening worship at 8.
Graveside services were conducted Monday afternoon at Adamsville Cemetery near Mason for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Camp of Henderson. The child was born Sunday at Holzer Hospital. The mother is Norma Compson of Clifton.
The message advises avoiding pessimism and viewing minor setbacks as challenges. Evening hours suit travel planning and organizing social events, especially ventures aiding young people. Birthdays herald career advancement and better finances. long-term issues may be resolved by early fall with help from superiors, boosting future welfare. 1953 favors domestic life and popularity. a born child is described as intelligent and magnetic.
Members of Farm Women's clubs across the county will tour the state 4 H camp at Jackson's Mill on July 29 by chartered bus. About 300 club members are involved.
A historical note states Chile has a population of about six million. The figure underscores demographic scale in the region and reflects mid century census estimates.
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