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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1952
Page
3
Point Pleasant historic academy remodels for education offices. The 133 year old building may get a bronze plaque while county offices relocate there by July 1.
The Mercerville Busy Stitchers elected Shirley Hineman vice president and Marilyn Sheets news reporter at their June 18 meeting. The Bulnville Wildcats held two June meetings naming officers and setting projects for June 16 and a June 30 gathering at Merrill McCulty’s home. Numerous clubs including Clover Woodchucks Racoon Valley Kerr Cuties Rodney Happy Go Lucky White Oak Jolly Workers Rodney Rangers and others held sessions with demos, bake sales, picnics, and plans for camps and county talent shows.
Bob Heslop of Point Pleasant Machine Works told a Messenger reporter he knew nothing then went out to create news. Hours later he was in an automobile crash at Second and Viand and was taken to Holzer Hospital where he said he was improving. He quipped that he made the news faster than expected.
POINT PLEASANT The Henderson Bluebirds will stage an ice cream social to boost their equipment fund. For the first time in memory, home delivery will be offered to those without transportation or seeking privacy. Call 219-J to order. sales run from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Dave Darst property site.
Mr and Mrs Harry Poe of Point Pleasant welcome a daughter born June 22 at the Point Clinic. Mr and Mrs Roy Handley of Arbuckle announce a daughter born Sunday at the Point Clinic.
Glouster branch librarian Mrs J E Anderson announced the Athens County Library will close from Friday June 27 until Tuesday July 1 for renovations and staff training.
Approximately 70 women attended Thea Chapter OES annual mother daughter banquet at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Marie Eddy welcomed guests and Mrs Edythe Vaughn gave the invocation. Barbara Gierhart presided. program featured vocal numbers by Mary Davis and Barbara Gierhart, piano solos by Helen Kittle Suzanne Dust Ada Frances Brunton, a recitation by Diana Gierhart, and games directed by Pauline Myers Frances Thomas and Maxine Linscott with prizes awarded.
Shelva Jean Herbst of Glouster Route 3 has been chosen as the area’s second carrier to turn in a completed book of magazine orders in the Treasure Hunt for Messenger Carriers. The contest runs to July 12 with bonuses, vacation prizes, and four free national magazines for readers.
A historical note argues that Gypsy is a corruption of Egyptian but finds no evidence of modern Roma ties to Egypt. The claim examines linguistic roots and cultural myths surrounding the term.
The Colonel Charles Lewis chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution received an invitation to the annual DAR luncheon at Jacksons Mill on June 2 hosted by the John Hart chapter of Elkins. The event supports training in Americanism for YOM attendees and offers weekend stays via the 4 H camp director.
The WSCS of Vaught Memorial Church will hold its meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Raymond Adams. The gathering follows regular church activities and aims to discuss upcoming outreach and fellowship plans.
Point Pleasant residents listed visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns including Ripley Des Moines Huntington Clarksburg Marietta Ravenswood and Charleston over the weekend. Notable items include home purchases moves and a patient improving after surgery with several families hosting gatherings.
John Grimes foreman at the Philip Sporn plant and crew members plus families attended a fish fry at the New Haven Garden Club Park. Guests included several local residents and relatives, with reports of other social visits and a birth notice for David Lawrence Hannigan.
A Bethany, Missouri reader credits Alteran for ending decades of constipation from laxatives. The ad touts a ready to eat cereal rich in fiber and vitamins, claiming no habit formation and promising double money back if not satisfied after ten days.
Glouster personals note a string of weekend visits and relatives. Mrs E C Shirkey and others traveled from Jacksonville and Glouster to Dayton for a week with Harold Shirkey and kin. Jacksonville hosted guests including the Bryan and Bescoe families from Detroit and other nearby towns. Additional visits extended to New Lexington and Trimble with family gatherings in Huntington and Columbus.
McCann-Frederick Post of the American Legion elected its officers for the year. Dr Lowell Burnell was chosen commander with Leo Dennison as 1st vice commander Louis Davis as 2nd vice commander Harry Richards as adjutant Cecil Watkins as finance officer C F Danford as chaplain Charles Pettit as sergeant at arms and Ernest Cartwright as trustee for three years. They will be installed September 16.
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