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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1958

Page

5

State Official Installs Mason Legion Officers

State department commander Dewey Mentz of Welch West Virginia installed Mason County Post 23 officers at the Legion home. The group heard about Boys State and junior baseball and enjoyed a cake for Mrs. Kelley who earned a Go-Getters pin for 100 members. State convention is set for July 25 26 27 at Bluefield with delegates Duncan Crow Thomas Mrs Kelley and Kerr Blain.

Point Pleasant Dewey Mentz Welch W. Va State Department American Legion Mason County Legion Mentz Johnny Jones Paul F. Thomas, Jr Fourth District Leland Duncan Donald Wood Donald Getty Glen Holland O. S. Kelley Manford Bauer Gene Crow Dell Plants James Crump Elzie Fletcher Powell Reynold Curry Yeager Kelley Bluefield Duncan Crow Thomas Kerr Blain

Camp awards and camper rosters listed for county program

The article catalogs campers receiving rewards at camp including Lucky Penny recipients and a long list of names such as Carol Gerlach Jane Ann Staats Lynn Lewis and many others. It notes awards like Spirit of Camp and names several staff members and campers with roles such as Head-H Hart-H Hand-H and Health-H. The older group plans to attend county camp this week at South Side.

Lucky Penny Carol Gerlach Jane Ann Staats Lynn Lewis Lynn Cruickshanks Kenneth Bass Jimmy Blake Margaret Call John Call Ann Johnson Terry Henry Lyle Moore Randy Vanmater Raymond Varian Johnny Wamsley Judith Williams Alice Johnson Robert Brown Sharon Maynard Paul Hoffman Brenda Roseberry Robert Roush Sharon Brabham Judith McAbee Edith Sebrell Richard Rose Pearl Pickens Randy Tina Bias Rebecca Shinn Steve Pierce Polly Ann Fowler Jane Sterne Darrell Asbury David Eads Connie Cottrill Julia Blain Gratus Aldridge Charlene Diehl Phyllis Queen Mary Ann Newelle Linda Tatterson Brookie Holstein Charlene Deihl Stephen Pierce Pary Priddy South Side

Engagement Planned For Margaret Keen er Coleman

Mr and Mrs George D Keen er of Letart Route announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Ann to Albert Eugene Coleman son of Mrs Hilda Coleman and the late Harry H Coleman of Point Pleasant He is an employee of Guy Stewart Plans are set for an August 15 wedding. Members of Tu Endie Wei Garden Club will host a picnic for husbands at Celanese Park Gallipolis Ferry Chapter 75 Eastern Star meets Masonic Temple Mrs David Walters of Mason Blvd visits her parents Milton and Mrs Leon Thompson returns from Holzer Hospital visiting relatives in Gallipolis Jimmy Johnson of Sarasota Florida will visit his wife in Gallipolis with her parents.

George D. Keener Letart Margaret Ann Albert Eugene Coleman Hilda Coleman Harry H. Coleman Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Miss Keener Coleman Guy Stewart Tu-Endie-Wei Garden Club Celanese Park Gallipolis Ferry David Walters Mason Blvd Ralph Tackett Milton Leon Thompson Holzer Hospital C. W. Adkins Huntington Jimmy Johnson Sarasota, Fla Elizabeth Johnson Ohio St Gallipolis

Ray Crank Elected Chairman of Mason County Citizens School Committee

Ray Crank of Henderson was elected chairman of the Mason County Citizens School Committee at a Monday meeting in the Appalachian auditorium. James Sanders became vice chairman and Mrs. R O Blain secretary. The 15 member group links the public with the school system and will work with the superintendent and board of education. A committee of inquiry was also appointed.

Point Pleasant Ray Crank Henderson Mason County Citizens School Committee Appalachian Auditorium James Sanders R. O. Blain PTA Council Mason County Board of Education Earl Sturgeon Earl McCoy W. F. Bryan Citizens Committee

Circuit Judge Berry Visits Point Pleasant Campaign Trail

McDowell County Circuit Judge Thornton G Berry Jr spent today in Point Pleasant as part of his bid for the Democratic nomination for judge of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. He met party leaders and spoke with voters, a familiar figure in state legal circles.

Point Pleasant McDowell County Thornton G. Berry, Jr Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Judge Berry

Sub-District Plans Youth Rally Picnic Trip

On July 19 the sub district will meet at Beale Chapel Church and depart at 4 p m in a car caravan to Asbury Woods district camp for a picnic and youth rally of the Methodist Youth Fellowship beginning at 79 mi. Each youth fellowship should bring its own food.

Point Pleasant Beale Chapel Asbury Woods Methodist Youth Fellowship

Odd Fellows install officers Thursday night in hall

Officers will be installed for the Odd Fellows Lodge Thursday evening in the lodge hall with District Deputy Clarence W Grant Nitro as installing officer. All members are urged to attend.

Point Pleasant Odd Fellows Lodge Clince W. Grant Nitro

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