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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1955

Page

7

Point Pleasant to Host Full July Fourth Gala by Firemen

Point Pleasant plans a 10 AM to 10:30 PM Fourth of July celebration led by the Volunteer Firemen with crowds expected to surpass last year’s 22,500. Gov. Marland and Ohio’s Frank Lausche may attend. prizes totaling about $2,000 are to be drawn. Queens crowned in morning, parade, talent show, gospel contest, and a 10:30 PM fireworks display at Harmon Park headline the day.

Point Pleasant Carroll W. Casto K. W. Robinson Wiliam C. Marland Ohio Frank Lausche Charlies R. Fox West Virginia National Guard Merchants of Russell Bibbee G. A. Biggs James T Fisher, Jr Lakin State Hospital Calvin Walker Lakin Haddox Harmon Park Grover Hite

Farm Youth Directors Plan Camp Ideas Tour

Mason County Farm Youth Camp directors visit two Roane and Jackson County youth camps to gather ideas for the South Side camp. Members Mrs G E Mitchell Mrs John Watterson and A F Wilson are joined by extension workers and county officials aiding repairs funded by local groups as the camp prepares to reopen for 4 H youth next month.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Youth Camp Board of Roane Jackson South Side G. E. Mitchell John Watterson A. F. Wilson A. E. Sommer Dell Russell Priddy Pat Schenk R.R. Tatterson Youth Camp Board of Directors Sen Bartow Jones Farm Women County Council 4-H Leaders Association Health Department

Plants Reunion Assembly Hears Local News and Visits

Pt Pleasant Society The annual Plants Reunion Association meets Sunday June 26 at 10 a.m. at Mason County 4-H camp grounds Southside W Va A basket dinner served at noon Visitors include Mr and Mrs William Johnson and daughter from Chicago to Mt Vernon Ave and their son and his wife A E Thomas Jr and Lucia Ann moving to Atlanta Ga to oversee Johns Manville asbestos offices in Tennessee and Georgia Ruth Schuman and Ross Gerber of Cincinnati visit Sheriff Charlies A Roberts Captain Frank Hillis visiting this week Captain Hillis and Roberts long acquainted both now retired Mrs C B Stewart visited with daughter and family Judy A Rainey undergoes surgery at St Marys Hospital.

Plants Reunion Association Mason County Southside W. Va William Johnson Chicago Everett Sutton Mt. Vernon Ave Elizabeth Johnson Ohio St A. Thomas Park Drive A. E. Thomas, Jr Lucia Ann Thomas Atlanta, Ga Johns Manville Tennessee Georgia New York Ruth Schuman Ross Gerber Cincinnati Charlies A. Roberts the Roberts Siiver Frank Hillis Hillis Sheriff Roberts Captain Hillis Captain Roberts C. B. Stewart Charley Rainey Lesage

Glouster WSCS Meeting Hosts Guest From Parkersburg

The Women's Society of Christian Service at Trimble Methodist Church met with hostess Miss Merle Danford. President Mrs. Pauline Henderson led in charge with Mrs. Petty as worship leader and Mrs. Grace Sayre presenting the program on world fellowship. A salad course for 13 members and one Parkersburg guest followed, set at a candle lit table with roses and snapdragons. The guest will depart Wednesday to assume a new Methodist charge in Millersport.

Glouster WSCS Trimble

Farewell for Rev and Mrs Robert S Lawrence at Glouster church

A farewell party is planned at Glouster Methodist Church tonight for Rev Robert S Lawrence and his wife, noting he has served as pastor for two years at the church. Bids for Athens storm sewer extensions are invited with details and deadlines provided by the city and Burgess & Associates.

Glouster Methodist Church Robert S. Lawrence Lawrence

Orpah Class Meeting Set At Local Church

The Orpah Class of the Gloucester Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ralph Hines with Mrs. A M Gamwell as co host.

Glouster

Local Social Roundup of Weekend Visits and Guests

Denny and Larry Hall of Booth West Virginia stay with their brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs Al Hall. Mrs J H Henshaw returns from Birmingham Michigan where she visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Kempton. Edson Haskins and son Michael of Richmond Virginia vacation with Esta Haskins and Dudley Swindell in Ohio area. Sunday guests of Miss Lalla Danford include Mr and Mrs William Nicote and Martha and Susan Kinney from Columbus at Lake Burr Oak cottage. De Brown family of Logan visit Esta Cunningham. former pupil Brown met Cunningham at Gloucester High School. Hannah Yerian and Norris Winder of Los Angeles visit friends in Athens Morgan Noble counties.

Denny Larry Hall Booth W. Va al Hall J. H. Henshaw Birmingham Mich Raymond Kempton Edson Haskins Michael Richmond Haskins Esta Haskins Trimble Sinday Sondra Sue Pamela Ann Logan Esta Cunningham Rown Miss Cunningham Glouster High School Hannah Yerian Norris Winder Los Angeles Athens Morgan Noble Counties

Intoxication Charged in Point Pleasant Court

Charles Milel of Point Pleasant was fined 10 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail by Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin after being arrested by the sheriff's department for intoxication. Notice is given that Della Jordan filed an application to relieve the estate of Nat Jordan deceased from administration, assets not exceeding 1000 dollars, hearing set.

Point Pleasant Charles Milel Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Sheriffs Department Della Jordan Nat Jordan Rowland

Prisoner Clifford Wilcox Eligible for Parole Hearing

London Ohio inmate Clifford Wilcox No 96023 confined at London Prison Farm admitted from Athens County convicted January 194 of Non-Support and serving 1 to 3 year sentence eligible for a hearing before the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission on or after August 1955.

London Clifford Wilcox Ohio Athens County Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Ohio Pardon Apia i Ieee Kell, Pacen

Bible School program presented by 100 students at Glouster

The Eighth Annual Daily Vacation Bible School of the Church of Christ was staged Sunday to a full house. One hundred children participated across the beginners, primary, junior, and teen age departments, with supervision by B Hazel Raver Louise Gladden Betty Riley Mary Ginnan Grace Davis Ruth Teater Sybil Kittle Teater and Rev D K Teater. The theme Heroes of the Cross featured each child’s role in retelling the lives of Christian martyrs.

Glouster Church of Christ Hazel Raver Arenea Grace Davis Ruth Teater Sybil Kittle Teater D. K. Teater

Yoho Calls Meeting For Drum Majorettes

Point Pleasant senior high students desiring majorette or drum major understudy roles are asked by Director C. R. Yoho to attend a 7 p.m. meeting in the band building. The session aims to acquaint students with the band and begins the process to replace three majorettes next year. Junior high selections follow after the new school year. A beginners band class is offered Tuesdays at 1 30 p.m for fifth graders and up, with contact numbers 967 294 or 446.

Point Pleasant C. R. Yoho Sonja Mayes Phyllis Miir Shirley Shobe Carol Heiskell Yoho

Former Point Pleasant Resident Drowns in James River

William F Crandol 42 a welding inspector during World War II drowned while starting his boat motor on the James River near Newport News Virginia He fell overboard at 430 p m and a 72 hour search was suspended relatives in Point Pleasant report survivors include his widow Josephine Kayser a son and four siblings with plans for relatives to travel to Newport News early this week

William F Dick) Crandol Josephine Kayser Point Pleasant Crandol Atlantic Ocean Chesapeake Bay Joseph Rupert Kayser Robert Joseph Kayser Net! Wilson Robert Darst Flossie Roush Buffalo Newport News

Point Pleasant Rifle Team Wins Davis Cup Honors

A four man rifle team from the 3664th Ordnance Company Point Pleasant captured the Davis Cup for marksmanship with the M-1 rifle. Members were M Sergeant James H. Duncan M Sergeant Dana V. Johnson Staff Sergeant H G Miller and Sergeant John R. Kauff. The event at Camp Breckinridge was part of Governor's Day ceremonies during a two week training. second place went to Company A 150th Infantry Montgomery and third to Company B 150th Infantry Weston.

Point Pleasant 3664Th Ordnance Co James H. Duncan Dana V. Johnson Ste H G. Miller John R. Kauff Camp Breckinridge William C. Marland 150Th Infantry Montgomery Weston Fred P. Schroeder

Mars-Earth Approach Distances Vary Widest Gap 63 Million Miles

The planet Mars approaches Earth periodically and the distance between them ranges from 35 to 63 million miles as Mars comes closest in its orbit.

Mars Earth

Chauncey Personals Visit Family and Friends

Chauncey Personals recounts visits and family ties across several towns. Athens hosts Elizabeth Ferrell and others while relatives from Massillon Logan Pomeroy Yorkville and Enterprise visit the Danko Lowry Peekay and Kuhns households.

Whippoorwills Rarely Seen Daytime Plumage Blends In

Whippoorwills are seldom observed during daylight as their nocturnal activity and cryptic plumage help them blend with the surroundings.

Firemen Set Special Meeting Tonight in Chauncey

Chauncey village council and Dover Township Trustees call a special meeting with the Chauncey Dover Volunteer Fire Department tonight at 7 o clock in the firehouse meeting room. The session outlines reorganizing plans for the village and joint department with new officers to be named. Members listed include Clardice McCafferty James Seiber Arthur Smith Bill Russell Clarence Sanders and Oscar Simpson.

Chauncey Dover Township Trustees Chauncey-Dover Clardiice McCafferty James Seiber Arthur Smith Bill Russell Clamence Sanders Oscar Simpson

Husband jailed after fight with wife in Point Pleasant

James Nevada Lee, 25, of Henderson, was jailed Sunday on a felonious assault charge after a morning quarrel with his wife Ruth Lee. She suffered two blackened eyes and five teeth knocked out and swore out the warrant for his arrest, carried out by the sheriff's department. He will be arraigned before Justice A. M. Goodwin.

Point Pleasant James Nevada Lee Henderon Ruth Lee

Fathers Honored at Oakdale Church Service

Glouster obituary notes Father’s Day service at Oakdale Church honoring fathers of members. The Rev. spoke briefly and a rose with white lilac and green leaf marked the first celebration in 1910. Mrs. Joan Dodd of Spokane, Washington sent a bee related item.

Glouster Oakdale Packer Joan Dodd Spokane

Etel: a pivotal element in alloy making and metalwork

The note states that Etel is used in the winning and manufacture of all other metals, implying its central role in alloy creation and metal production across various applications.

UMWA Auxiliary Meets Chauncey to Plan Convention

The UMWA auxiliary in Chauncey invites members to attend a planning meeting at Lackoff Building to discuss the convention and a possible trip. Potlack Jones will be served.

UMWA

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