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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1952
Page
8
Mason County churches list schedules with multiple denominations across Pt Pleasant area. Dates show worship, Sunday schools, vesper services, and special events led by pastors such as George C Weirick and others.
Upper Flats hosts Daily Vacation Bible School July 11 at Peniel EFUB Church near West Columbia with classes in Primary Beginners and Junior groups led by Paul and Mary Rickard along with Harold Bumgarner and others. The event featured craft displays and song presentations for parents and friends, plus social activities with ice cream, games, and an evening Western party.
A small glacier discovery in northeastern New Mexico measures 30 feet thick 24 feet wide and 200 feet long. Scientists note the unusual pocket glacier may reveal local climatic history and formation conditions.
Arthur M Goodwin of Point Pleasant files a damage suit against Vanadium Corporation of America seeking 35000 for injuries from a Graham Station plant cave-in last fall. The carpenter was setting concrete forms when caught in a cave-in causing two broken ribs a crushed wrist joint and both forearm bones broken above the wrist. Incident occurred on September 27 1951 leaving him partially incapacitated.
Miss Mary Etta Sowash, longtime home economics teacher at Point Pleasant High School, is named clothing instructor at New York State University’s agricultural and technical institute in Canton. She earned a master’s in clothing and textiles at Ohio State and is a cousin of local Garrett Green. She previously taught in Mason County and four years in New Martinsville.
William Brumfield of Gallipolis was admitted to the clinic. Mrs. Katie Wogan from South Side was released. Mrs. Theodore Thomas of Rutland received discharge.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Howard Rice of Point Pleasant Route 2 on July 23 at the Point Clinic The baby has been named Victoria Ann
Pvt. Lawrence Mack Stewart Jr of the U S Army visits his parents and sister Barbara. Several families from Point Pleasant Letart and Huntington visit relatives in West Columbia including Mrs Mildred Brumley Mrs Bessie Pickens Mrs Lizzie Stewart and Mr and Mrs Cecil Blessing. Others travel from Rockford Ill to Rainey Le tart and Hunting ton for family gatherings and camping. Edgar Arnold moves to Middleport with Verda Cart and daughter Margie visits Tucker County. Verne Kerwood ill and Helen Roush is noted.
Mrs Cecil Antle and Mrs Betty Sayre visited Mrs Paul Linscott at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Leonard and C McPeak with Malta hosts to Fred Sanders and Roger Wolfe families. Maynard Sayre spent an evening with James Parish near Trimble. James Bartlett recovering after surgery in Marietta. Ronie McCall from Detroit visited Fred Sanders. Rev Maxwell and Artie visiting Maxwell’s mother in New Castle Pennsylvania. Mrs Orland Sayre Amesville visited Maynard Sayre and family. Sayre vacation with Pfe. Orland Sayre stationed at Oceanside California with Marine unit. Private First Class Sayre is a former Concord resident.
Mrs Orville Whittington and daughter’s family visited in Buffalo with the Reedy and Marshall households while Clifford Marshall and others joined Red House and Robertsburg relatives. Columbus guests stayed with Ellea McKnight as Baltimore and Harrisonville travelers visited the Whittington home. A Grange Insurance picnic drew Starkey families. a scientific note remarks high altitude temperatures have minimal effect on fast moving objects.
The Point Pleasant Women's Club and Mason County Farm Women's Council held a tea at Wahama High School with Miss Vassiliki Theodoridou of Greece, a WVU student, leading a roundtable discussion. Mrs. Lawrence Parsons chaired. many local members attended and decorations were arranged by the hostess committee.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Newton of 2111 Mt. Vernon Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Luella Kathryn Davis to Thomas J. Stansel Jr son of Mr. and Mrs T J Stansel Sr of Clarksburg. The wedding is set for Tuesday Aug 12 at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev S D Rexrode officiating. A reception will follow at the Newton home. Davis is a Point Pleasant High School 1940 graduate and University of Business Bowling Green Ky alumna, currently employed in Dr Dan Glassman office but resigning to wed.
Eddie Roush Jr aged 20 of Columbus and Eva Mae Murphy aged 16 of Henderson have filed for a marriage license at the county clerk's office.
Mrs. Charles Clark and infant Mary Esther return home to Henderson from Holzer Hospital. Several families note weekend visits and upcoming trips, including Florida vacations for Donald Henderson and his in-laws, and multiple relatives visiting Huntington, Jackson, and Mt. Vernon. Military trainee A3C Charles Hoschar completes training at Fort Belvoir and will be on leave. Births recorded: a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Junior D. Lewis and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bates in Henderson July 22–23.
Dr and Mrs John William Kirk announce the birth of their daughter Molly Marie at Holzer Hospital on Wednesday morning. This is the couple’s fourth child and third daughter. Maternal grandmother Mrs Thomas P Haslam, Athens Ohio and Council Grove Kansas, and paternal grandfather John Kirk, Ravenswood, are noted relations.
W C Roberts county agent spoke to the Rotary Club and guests on Wednesday about the many features of the county 4 H camp at Southside. The meeting was led by vice president Charles Bechtle with Dave O Neal and Emory Hawkes among the attendees.
Mr and Mrs Frank Bennington and daughters Janet and Wanda visited the C E Pierce home. Mrs Howard Wells and Miss Louisa Steele visited Mrs Dwight Mc Laughlin. Win ton Township Garden Club plans a picnic at Adena hosted by Otis Jeffers. Several families from Columbus Ottawa Canal Winchester Springfield London Tar Hollow and Adelphia are mentioned in visits and vacations with local host families.
Local families report visits across Landenville Canal Winchester and Columbus. Mrs. Florence Bickel and Carol of Landenville visited Harold Powell's family. Dan Jones hosted relatives. several moving plans and trips referenced including Amanda Bickle to Michigan and Lambert family relocation. Vacation Bible School concluded with a large crowd and named teachers and helpers. family reunions and travel to Lear WV and New Mexico noted.
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