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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1955

Page

9

Delegates Expected for District 3 American Legion Meet

Seventy five delegates are expected to attend the District 3 American Legion convention in Point Pleasant next Sunday. Fourteen posts in the district will send delegates for the affair, with registration at 10 am. The fee is 1.50, and luncheon will be served by the auxiliary. Installation of new Post 23 officers will be conducted at the convention.

American Legion Point Peas Fant Legionnaires Ueland

Bethel School Program Ends With John Wesley Slides

Coolville notes report Bethel Vacation Bible School runs this week with teachers Carolyn Green, Virginia Parr, Joie Green, Estee Baer, and Frances Gillan. A closing program Friday at 8 p.m. will feature slides of The Story of John Wesley. WSCS and Fidelity Rebekah activities noted, with several visitors from Athens and other towns.

Coolvill Bethel N Carolyn Green Virginia Parr Ana Mine Sn Jorie Green Estee Baer Dex Frances Gillan John Wesley Graoe Bethel WSCS Bob Dixon Estelle Baker Noma Schul Colville Hockingport Alfred Russel Carl Kincade Abe Burdette Neff Norman Ray Dunfee Ed Daugherty G. 0. Shanks Ella "Tilton Leona Chapman Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Joe Kennedy Columbus Ind VE. Merrill Casonville Mich T. F. Cecil E. Daugherty Wallace Rand Jimmy Three Rivers Hi. C. Parrish Coolvilie Meriam Bibbee

Regulars and irregulars shape NBC New York TV shows

In New York NBC sets a vast audience of regulars and irregulars. About 65 cases bring over one million guests through studio portals. Regulars include day and night patrons, many women, who provide social satisfaction and audience energy for morning and evening programs.

New York NBC E Studio Peter M.tintie Weil Tintle Aujend TV Godfrey TBS Ap- Leger-Demain Ir- Herbert Granath

Ex Belpre Resident Dies In Detroit Burial In Belpre

Ex Belpre resident MarR Packard aged 52 died Saturday afternoon at her Detroit home after a brief illness. She was the widow of Dale Packard and born in Florida but lived most of her life in Detroit. Burial will be at Sand Hill Cemetery Belpre Thursday at 1 am with Rev Lowell D luk en officiating. Survivors include daughter Marjory Packard of Chicago two sons Raymond of Detroit James of Grand Rapids Michigan a brother Percy of Detroit and sisters Mrs Harry Bacon of Detroit and Miss Hazel Packard of Florida.

Ure Marr Packard Belpre Detroit Dale Packard Spencer Funeral Home Sand Hill Cemetery Lowell Duluken Congregational Church Packard Marjory Packard Chicago Raymond James Grande Rapids Mich Percy Harry Bacon Hazel Packard Orlando Fis

Pleasant Society Bridge Party Honors Two Local Women

Mrs. C J Hyer hosted a luncheon and bridge party in Rome Friday to honor her sister Mex Mary Kan Brown and Mrs Joe Bailey Mason who is moving to Tape fen. The Women's Society of World Service Bellemende EUB Church will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday evening with Mrs Clarence Rainey in charge.

C. J. Hyer Jerrica Rod Rome Mary Kan Brown Joe Bailey Oe Mason Tape Fen Women's Society of World Service D” Bellemende Eub Church Clarence Rainey

Club Accepts Member John Swope And Lions Club News

A new member, John Swope of the U S Coast Guard at Lock 11 near Henderson, joins the Point Pleasant Lions Club at the Moose Home during the regular dinner meeting. The gathering included routine business and plans for a ladies light at the next meeting.

Soint Pleasant Point Pleasant Lions Club Moose John Swope U. 8 Coast Guard Lock 11 Henderson Harold Adams

Jail escapee Blain Evener returned to Mason County

The Mason County Jail trustee Blain Evener from Athens Ohio walked off on April 18 while on a one year non support sentence. He was returned to Point Pleasant and received an additional six months imprisonment for escape.

Joint Pleasant Mason County Point Pleasant Roberts Blain Evener Athens Ohio Evener Avener

Hazardous driving fines in Point Pleasant report

Roy force of Apple Grove was fined 10 dollars and costs by Justice A M Goodwin for hazardous driving after a state police arrest. Other notes include births in Burdette Addition and North Main Street and a discharge of Mrs Rose Fletcher and family.

Herbert Myers Burdette Addition Thomas Arnold North Main St Charles Flint Jason, & Son Rose Fletcher Apple Richard Wamsley Point Pleasant Roy Apple Grove Justice of the Peace A.M. Goodwin State Polic

Omitted text summary due to garbled source

The readable fragments describe a sports meet with teams and bets. It mentions Owls and a DAV meet with cited auxiliary bets. No clear dates, scores, or full names are recoverable from the text.

Miss Knapp Picked for State Committee

Miss Zelda Knapp, teacher at Central Grade School, was appointed to the state committee on spiritual and moral values. Announcement came from Mrs. Bonnie Jester, president of the Mason County Classroom Teachers Association. Knapp recently attended the state convention as the Mason County delegate. Mrs. Yester, at summer session, was unable to attend due to an illness.

Point Pleasant Zelda Knapp Central Grade School Bonnie Jester Mason County Mise Knapp State of Ty Fason County Yester Marshall College Odie

Radar Raytector to be shown at public demo

A new radar device called the Raytector will detect objects and ring a signal for a crew member to inspect. The first public demonstration is set for Tuesday at the U S Merchant Marine Academy with interest from shipowners and the academy in Dallas.

U. S Ma| Fine “Academy

Jason County 4H Camp Opens With Record Youth Attendance

Five day 1965 Jason County 4H camp at Point Pleasant opened on schedule as 200 plus youths arrived. Camp director Glen Tracy and local extension staff oversaw setup with boys in four tent squads and girls in two permanent structures. Activities begin today and run through Friday with crafts and supervision from county leaders and funds donated by the Farm Bureau and Women's Council.

Point Pleasant Jason County Lout Side Glen Tracy Noxuet Saeiae Monty Pan “Women's Counelt Seo Ood Seston Oy Son

Wedding Bells Mark Shenefield Daughter’s I Do

Miss Margaret Ann Shenefield wed Ray tev gon in a Sandyville Methodist ceremony held July 2. The Rev Armour Sayre officiated with close relatives present. The bride wore a light blue dress and carried pink rose buds. The couple plan to reside in Akron after a home warming at the Me Inn and Mreae Inn.

Ine Shenefield M. B. Shenefield Sandyville Ray Tev ‘Gon Armour Sayre Margaret Ann Shenefield Bartars Jean Shenefield Ofton Street Rome Akron Pri Starry Cale Rae Dow West Reed Myers Presbyterian Mis Bart McGlothlin James Blackburn Vernon McCoy Golden Margaret Ann Carmichael HW Blake Jack Caremichael Chautauqua Lake NY East Liverpool

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