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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1951

Page

3

Fireworks and horse show headline July 4 events

Details of a July 4 horse show and pulling contests were released by Fourth of July committee chairman John McNeil at a Moose Home meeting. About 350 in prizes will be awarded. events include ponies children pleasure class ponies colts a five gaited class western class and open three and five gaited classes. Jumping class exhibition by Northcliff Hunt Club. A fiddlers contest is added as the afternoon feature. Fireworks are planned for 8:45 p.m. in the vicinity between 25th and 27th Streets. site to be announced.

Point Pleasant John McNeil Moose Home McNeil

Sermon Invitation For July At Trinity Methodist Church

The Rev Rexrode invites Col Charles Lewis Chapter DAR and Fort Randolph Society C A R to hear a patriotic sermon on July 1 at 10 30 am at Trinity Methodist Church in Woodward Oklahoma The city was established September 16 1893 and had a population of about 5000 on the first day of its existence.

Point Pleasant D. Rexrode Col. Charles Lewis Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Fort Randolph Woodward, Oklo

Thrifty Buyers Push HOO Series At 45 Cents Offer

Thrifty shoppers tout the HOO series at 45 cents promising nearly double savings. The ad urges Greyhound round trips with extra 10 percent or more off each way, listing routes from New York to many major cities and noting a Greyhound Terminal.

Bathing Beauties Contest Slated For July 4

Avie Lake, Kiwanis Club chair, invites bathing beauties from three counties to enter a July 4 contest in Point Pleasant. Girls of any age can join by mailing the attached coupon. no entry fee is required.

Point Pleasant Three County Avie Lake Kiwanis Club Lake

Kiwanis Bathing Beauty Contest July 4 Details

Announcement invites contestants to enter the Kiwanis bathing beauty contest on July 4 at Point Pleasant West Virginia. Entries must be submitted by name to P O Box 362. The notice notes contestants will appear in bathing suits and includes an age line with unclear remaining details.

Point Pleasant W.va

Inspection Office Move Expected in Two Weeks

The United States Coast Guard Inspection Office in Point Pleasant will relocate to Huntington within two weeks. It will occupy quarters vacated by the United States Corps of Engineers in the postoffice building with rent free space, and Lt. Comdr. W. H. Fuller and La. B. T. Clark along with two civilian employees are expected to move downriver.

Point Pleasant United State Coast Guard Inspection Office Huntington United States Corps of Engineers Postoffice Coast Guard Comdr W. H. Fuller la. B. T. Clark

Two Teachers Lead Tour From Point Pleasant

Two Mason County teachers Hazel Carder and Erma Barnett depart Charleston Thursday morning for a cross country tour through New Mexico Arizona and the Grand Canyon They travel to San Francisco for the National Education Association Convention July 1 4 Carder represents the Classroom Teachers Association Barnett the county association Esther MacKnight Milton Burdette also named as delegates and state representative details indicate routes and planned highlights of the trip.

Point Pleasant Mason County Charleston United States National Education Association San Francisco Hazel Carder Erma Barnett Carderk Classroom Teachers Association Miss Barnett Esther MacKnight Hartford Milton Burdette New Mexico Arizona Grand Canyon Pikes Peak Missis

Parkersburg guest visits Carder home during absence

Mrs. Mattie Walker of Parkersburg will stay with the Carders during Mrs. Carder’s absence, arriving earlier this week as a guest during the family’s period away.

Sippi Mattie Walker Parkersburg Carder

Runaways Apprehended in Point Pleasant

Three teen girls aged 13 to 15 were found wandering in Point Pleasant after leaving a Southern Ohio living quarters. Patrolman D M Harshbarger took them into custody at 4 am and housed them with Mrs Harshbarger. Officials from a Wheelersburg children's home arrived Tuesday afternoon to return the girls.

Point Pleasant Ohio Sat Urtay D. M. Harshbarger Wheelersburg Portsmouth W Harshbarger

Pt Pleasant 4-H And Mountain Climbers Meet In West Virginia

Pt Pleasant notes two club meetings today at 7 30 pm Beagle School hosts 4 H group Mountain Climbers and Leon Homemakers in Leon lodge. Many local residents attend including Mrs Cleon Cadle Mrs Bessie Sayre and Mrs Gus Douglas Sr with guests and family. Cadle and Priddy families listed among attendees. Washington DC relocation mentioned for Mary Agnes Sayre and Kronberger vacationing Philadelphia visit noted.

Mountain Climbers 4-H Beagle School Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club Leon Lodge Hall Cleon Cadie West Virginia Hills Charles Holstien Bessie Sayre P. A. Sayre Perry Sayre Gus Douglas, Sr Irene Sayre Herman Shinn Carrie Beaver Kathryn Beaver Mary Frances Priddy June Crookham Joyce Cossin Helen Harmon Betty Boles Barbara Jiiden Mary Agnes Sayre

Birthday Party for Johnnie Cal at Clifton Home

Mrs Betty Cal entertained at her Clifton residence with a birthday party for her six year old son Johnnie. Refreshments were served and prizes awarded to Jimmie Bennette and Bobby Compson. Guests included Nicky Nickleson Jimmie and Sandraette Eugene and Johnnie Wamsley Linda and Bobby Compson Ann Johnson Ella Burns Danny and Robert Rickard Dana Lewis Brenda Angus Joyce and Keith Carpenter Jeanne Compson Joan Johnson Marge Call Linda Call Mr and Mrs Harold Rickard Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson Jimmie Johnson of Middleport and Lester Johnson of East Liverpool.

Betty Cal Clifton Johnnie Jimmie Bennette Bobby Compson Nicky Nickleson Jimmie Sandraette Eugene Johnnie Wamsley Linda Ann Johnson Ella Burns Danny Robert Rickard Dana Lewis Brenda Angus Joyce Keith Carpenter Jeanne Compson Joan Johnson Marge Call Linda Call Harold Rickard Oscar Johnson Jimmie Johnson Middleport Lester Johnson East Liverpool

Women of the Moose Chapter 594 Meeting Recap

Chapter 594 of Women of the Moose held a Tuesday evening gathering at the Moose home. Senior regent Mrs. J W Kapp chaired a vote approving a donation to the Point Pleasant Roost ers band. Other attendees included several named members and guests.

Women of the Moose Moose Home J. W. Kapp Point Pleasant Roosters

American Leaders 4-H Club Holds Monday Meeting

Charlies Everett Stephenson presided at the regular meeting at the Plants home. Discussions covered the June 30 Club Activities Day and an ice cream festival on July 15 at Roosevelt School to fund 4-H Camp attendance. Nancy Love and Levon Forbus were named to arrange the program. Betty Plants reported on activities. Members and guests included Leven Plants, Mary Ann Love, Buster Rice, Harold Edwards, Bobby and Charles Everett, and Mrs Charles Stephenson.

Charlies Everett Stephenson Vonda Betty Eileen Plants Nancy Love Levon Forbus Betty Plants Roosevelt School Leon Plants Eileen Leven Mary Ann Love Buster Rice Harold Edwards Bobby Charles Everett Charles Stephenson John Marshall First Friends Hickory Chapel Church Charleston Rd A. L. Stewart Dorothy Greenlee Marshall Fowler Girard Fowler Stevie and Marsha Jan Fowler

Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Meeting at Moose Lodge

Lambda Chi Omega sorority holds a Monday evening meeting at the Moose lodge. Members plan activities and discuss upcoming events for the chapter.

Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Moose Ome

Mrs Eunice Zuspan Leaves Sunday for West Columbia

Mrs Eunice Zuspan of West Columbia travels with Ruth Raymond Bertha Ann Betty Karen Ina Lynn and Mrs Mary Crookham and daughter Caria Dawn leaving Sunday for a destination not specified in the readable portion.

Eunice Zuspan West Columbia Ruth Raymond Bertha Ann Betty Karen Ina Lynn Mary Crookham Caria Dawn

Ferguson Rites Planned for John Ferguson in Charleston

Last rites were scheduled in Charleston for 67 year old John Duncan Ferguson after his ashes arrived from California where he died following several years of illness. He formerly lived in Leon and was employed by a railroad. Interment will be in a mausoleum at Spring Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a son Carl Sparks of Nevada, a daughter Mrs Wilma Buchanan of Salinas California, four brothers Walter Indianapolis Wilbur Circleville Clyde Dearborn Ernest Lake Wales and a sister Mrs June Amos of Point Pleasant, plus four grandchildren.

Point Pleasant John Duncan Ferguson Charleston California Ferguson Leon Spring Hill Cemetery Car Sparks Nevada Wilma Buchanan Salinas Calif Walter Indianapolis Wilbur Circleville Clyde Dearborn Ernest Lake Wales

Ice Cream Festival At Beale School Friday

POINT PLEASANT An old fashioned ice cream festival will be held Friday evening at Beale School by the Mountain Climbers 4-H Club. Proceeds will aid members to attend 4-H Camp.

Point Pleasant Beale School Mountain Climbers 4-H Club

Van Buren Birthplace Named by Hudson in Kinderhook

The Hudson river area Kinderhook in New York is noted as Martin Van Buren's birth place. It earned the name Children’s Point from Henry Hudson due to Indian children gathering on the shore.

Hudson

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