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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1956

Page

3

Kiwanis Progress Outlined By Governor In Point Pleasant

Kiwanis progress outlined by District Governor Jim Moler at the Moose Home dinner. He praised state-wide club conditions improved from last year and highlighted high school Key Clubs and college Circle K as steps toward Kiwanis objectives. Fritz Fry announced an August directors meeting. two guests, Angelo Pan and J.C. Pauley, attended.

Kiwanis Kiwanis Club Jim Moler Moose Home Moler Kiwanis Clubs Colege Circle K Fritz Fry Angelo Pan- J.C. Pauley

Feeder calf sale slated Oct 25 at Point Pleasant

About 363 feeder calves from Mason Putnam Wayne and Cabell counties are consigned for the October 25 sale in Point Pleasant. Calves will be weighed graded and printed on a sales sheet after Oct 24 entry with vaccination two weeks prior for malignant edema Blackleg and shipping fever.

Point Pleasant Mason Putnam Wayne Cabell William Gregory Joe Emeh Wvii Extension Service Gregory West Virginia

Rebekah Lodge Officers Installed in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant notes report the Ravenswood chapter officers installed at the Fourth Street hall. District Deputy President Dorothy Lee Son and District Deputy Marshal Elsie Green led the ceremony with a staff including Marguerite Green and others. Also listed are the new officers Vilet Bowyer noble grand and Ethel Rainey vice grand along with other lodge roles. An Illahee Farm club family picnic and local personals are briefly noted.

Ouesday Orpah Rebekah Lodge St. Hall Dorothy Leeson Elsie Green Ravenswood Marguerite Green Dale Hupp Fay Linda Tmood Irs Lewis ‘Ier Jessie Green Genevieve! Curry Juanita Curry

Camp leader surveys 4-H attendees for improvements

Russell Priddy county club leader has mailed 190 questionnaires to 4-H members who attended the camps to gather opinions on improving future sessions. He aims to judge what changes can be made to enhance the annual camps.

Ruuys Russell Priddy Priddy

Street Work on Time to Finish in 45 Days

Rehavut said Main Street will close to auto traffic for about two weeks starting June 28, with work then moving from Fourth to Fifth and finishing in 45 days if weather cooperates. Sidewalks will be rebuilt, and blacktop repaving will cap completion. Western states list included for reference.

Point Pleasant Rehavut Piock Main St Sixth St W. G. Lusher Lusher Ri’. Hewitt Corporation Sai Third St Main Viand

Marriage Licenses Filed in County Clerk Office

Two marriage license applications were filed in the County Clerk's office. Homer Lee Mash 27 of Buffalo and Hazel Faye Alexander 18 of Leon. he son of William and Kate Holley Mash, she daughter of Marion and Sylvia Caste Alexander. William Fish Gregory and Patricia Ann Schenk 22 both of Point Pleasant. he son of Emerson C Fisher and Edna Fisher, she daughter of Ernest E and Mary Weekly Neff Schenk.

Point Pleasant Homer Lee Mash Buffalo Hazel Faye Alexander Leon William Kate Holley Mash Marion Sylvia Caste Alexander William Fish Gregory Patricia Ann Schenk Emerson, C Edna Fisher Gregory Ernest E Mary Weekly Neff, Schenk

Construction Starts Soon For Point Pleasant Junior Deputies Club

Sheriff Charles Roberts says the Point Pleasant Junior Deputies League will begin building a clubhouse on land leased by the rod and gun club adjoining the city pond. The 90 members have a $2962.50 bank balance from May and June donations, with $1740 already spent locally aiding the boys and the project.

Point Pleasant Roberts Yetty

Real estate transfers in multiple districts and buyers

The record lists numerous land transfers including Anabelle Matheny and Mary Ellen Blake to Alva Matheny and Donna Matheny of one-eighth acre in Lewis District. Nora Bush sells to Roy and Wanda Henry a lot in Clendenin District. Armina Fry transfers property in Graham District on the Old State Road. Delbert Blessing and Seville Russell with others acquire Lot 19 in Waggenor District. Orville Jasto transfers to Clyde Barnett and Sintilla Barnett a lot in Union District near Rising Sun School.

Uarence Ana Annabelle Matheny Mary Ellen Luther Blake Alva L Donna Virginia Matheny Lewis Nora Bush Roy L. Henry Wanda Henry Clendenin Arminia Fry A. S. Layne Graham Oid State Road R. T Seville E. Blessing Delbert C. Russell Juanita K. Russell Waggenor Orville R Nancy Jasto Clyde O. Barnett Sintilla Barnett Union Oad Rising Sun

Pleasant Church Notices and Schedules Summary

Pt Pleasant Church News lists Lamolieine Rev sonne Reilly as pastor at Sacred Heart Church Point Pleasant detailing mass times on Sundays across multiple parishes. Main Street Baptist with Kenneth Chandler calls Sunday school at 7 45 Worship at 10 45 and 7 30 p m Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m and midweek service Wednesday 1 30 p m. Harmon notes Sunday school at 9 45 a m Preaching second and fourth Sundays 10 45 a m first and third Sundays 7 30 p m and fourth fellowship 7 30 p m. Heights EUB under David L Sayre with service pattern mentioned.

Lamolie Ine Sonn v Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Harmon Eorth P.m. Fouth Fellowship Heights EUB David L. Sayre Junior Christian Endeavor Henderson Methodist N. A. la Parl Pilgrim Holiness Herbert Smith Seventh Day John E. Hoffman Hartford Methodist Rufus Casto Graham Hartford Letart New Haven New Flaven Jordan Baptist Raymond Kelly Presbyterian Chapel Robert First Church of God Jefferson George Osler Bachtel Youth Fellowship Smith Brighton Walker Brighton Methodist Kermit Hypes Isa Belle Kiefer St. Paul's WSCS Christian Science Athens Messenger Ced St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Jackson Paul Bergstrasser St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Paul Bergstreser Walden Roush Christ Christian Union J. P. Keefer Ernest Knopp Trinity Methodist A. C. Young Mason County MYF Elijah Trust In God Circle Presbyterian Robert Ray Norning

Mrs Wallis Dies At 81 In Apple Grove

Elvira Susan Wallis of Apple Grove died Wednesday at her home after a long illness. Born August 18, 1874 in Mason County, she leaves husband Joseph William Wallis and a large family including five sons Freeman Orlando Millard Yarl Frankie and four daughters Frances Belva Billa Alma. Services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church with Stevens funeral home in charge. The obituary lists many church affiliations and local pastors and services in the area.

Point Pleasant Elvira Susan Wallis Apple Grove Mason County Joseph William Wallis Freeman Orlando Millard South Side Yarl Wallis Gallipolis Frankie Huntington Frances Henry Gallipolis Ferry Belva Plants Billa Edmonds Alma Art Eliza Long Milford Center Orpha Denny Galena Ohio Julia Plants Troy Zion Baptist Church Crab Creek Road Stevens Funeral Home Charles Kinniard Gary Roach

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