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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1954

Page

3

Sayre reunion set for July fourth at Evans Fairground

The Annual Sayre reunion will be held Sunday July 4 at Evans Fairground Jackson County. It will be an all day event with a basket dinner at noon. The WSCS of Hickory Chapel Church meets July 1 at 7 39 p.m. with a white elephant sale during social hour.

WSCS Hickory Chapel Church Emmett Se William Riffle Sayre Evans Fairground Jackson County

Miss Betsy Wedge Honored With Lake Party

Miss Betsy Wedge daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Wedge was feted by friends at Baileys Lake near Syracuse. The party featured swimming and a wiener roast at Wayside Park before the group flew to Perrine Florida with chaperons Mr and Mrs Bill McDermitt.

Betsy Wedge Baileys Lake Miss Wedge Paul Wedge Perrine Fla Wedge Park Drive Beverly Wedge Florida Syracuse Mary Ann Somerville Louise Keister Jeanie Horn Jean Goff Shirley Pullins Phyllis Francis Kaye Lewis Valerie Perry

Social gathering at the Free man home in Gallipolis Ferry

Sunday evening entertainment hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Freeman of Gallipolis Ferry drew a group including Mr and Mrs Dale Canterberry Mrs Charles Rulen and daughter Linda Mr and Mrs Frank Yester and daughter Mickey J D Canterberry Bob Smith Miss Patsy Yester and Mrs Bonnie Yester of Point Pleasant and Mr and Mrs Freeman with sons Lynn and Roger

Grant Roberts Lena V. Clark Monroe Ave Thomas Ruth Athens Clark Ruth R. N. Sheets Charleston Carrie Gaskins Clyde Roush Karstins John Honson Eidson Ohio James Honson Troy Sheets James Gaskins Ronnie Roush Air Force National Guard Travis Air Force Base Lewis Lee Kanauga Fred McLennen Stella Clark Point Pleasant Massieville Flora Haskins Vonda Lee Barnett Leon Huntington Lillie Hogg Mary H. Patterson Viand St J. L. Presley Worthy Willer Lincoln Ave Presleys Ripley Ernest Wheatcraft Teresa Yvonne Kanawha Medical Clinic Dale Canterberry J. D. Canterberry Gallipolis Mojock N. C Canterberry Wrought Iron Range Co St. Louis Richard Tatterson Linda Billy Donna Pleasant St Oliver Hoch New Castle Ralph Freeman Gallipolis Ferry Charles Rulen Frank Yester Mickey Bob Smith Patsy Yester Bonnie Yester Freeman Lynn Roger

Hartley Jr. Bridge Club Hosts Evening in Point Pleasant

Mrs Vitus Hartley Jr hosted a local bridge gathering with guests Mrs William Gygax and several players. Mrs John William Pack led scoring with second place going to Mrs Carroll Kennedy among eight attendees.

Point Pleasant Vitus Hartley Jr William Gygax John William Pack Carroll Kennedy Pack Kennedy Gygax Harley Hartley Eustace Wilson Emerson Wilson Robert Perry Vitus, Hartley Jr

WSCS Theme Picnic Planned at Summer Farm

Members and families of WSCS and Sunday School at Vaught Memorial Methodist Church will hold a Thursday evening picnic at the Robert Summer farm. The event invites attendees to share in a community gathering hosted away from the church grounds.

WSCS Vaught Memorial Methodist Church Robert Summer Farm

Joppa Social Guests Visit from Area Residents

Recent visitors to Joppa included Jerry Barber of Martel Betty Pullins of Sumner and James Osborn. Burl Griffin and his daughters Kathy and Carolyn visited the Columbus Zoo as relatives and friends called on local families.

Joppa Wilbert Barber Bobby Jerry Barber Martel Betty Pullins Sumner James Osborn Burl Griffin Kathy Carolyn Columbus Zoo Lewis Osborn Marion Lee Swiger Wallace Baker Veda Parker St. Joseph Hospital Lucy Burden Rockland

Two Autos Collide Injuring One Driver

In Point Pleasant two cars driven by James A Oliver and Mrs Fern Boyles collided on Route 35 outskirts Monday afternoon. Both cars traveled northeast. Mrs Boyles received neck and shoulder injuries and was treated at the Point Clinic. The sheriff's department investigates.

Point Pleasant James A. Oliver Fern Boyles

Point Pleasant Band Announces Fourth of July Practice Schedule

Point Pleasant high school bands release practice times for the Fourth of July parade. The Junior Band will rehearse at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, while the Senior Band meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Regular class times apply otherwise.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School R. Yoho

Somerset social notes and Mason County Farm Bureau meeting

Somerset residents host birthday dinner for Harry Tharp with attendees from Ft. Myers New Straitsville and Canton. Trips include Delmar Lehman visiting his mother in Columbus and John Toth at an Eagles convention in Cleveland. OES line officers party in Somerset. Farm Bureau directors set meeting for Saturday at 10 a.m. in Point Pleasant with Lyle Austin presiding.

Order of Eagles Cleveland Betty Turnbull Alma Harris Shawnee Laura Powell Violet Essex OES Somerset Paul Burkhart Canton Edward Cook Richard Lanning Edward Geesel Carma Mae New Jersey Charles Woods Jessie Lehman Claude Imler Ethel Imler Mary Brunton Jake Brunton Brunton Alissa Berry Ida Dennis Blanche Gibbons Tommy John Powell Grace Russell Robert Rowland London Bill Davis Fairborn Charles Davis Davis Columbus J. R. Mason Gladys McDaniel Betty Jan Rolland McCreanor Springfield Glenna Williams

Queen Candidate Miss Rif fle Aims For Mason County Fourth

Miss Janet Riffle daughter of Mrs Wyatt Riffle of Pleasant Street is among five candidates vying for Mason County Fourth of July queen. She is a Point Pleasant High School sophomore and has modeled in the Junior Woman's Club show. She lists Tip-Top-Toppers 4-H Club and Thespians ushers among her activities and attends Heights EUB Church with sponsorship from the Point Pleasant Lions Club.

Point, Pleasant Point Pleasant Janet Rifflie Wyatt Riffle Pleasant St Mason County Miss Biffle Point Pleasant High School Heights Eub Church

Domesticated Insects: Honeybee and Silk Worm Moth

The text notes that only two insects from the insect family have undergone domestication, the honeybee and the silk worm moth. It emphasizes their unique status in agricultural and historical contexts.

Wiener roast marks Mason City social notes

Mason City community notes report a Golden Rule Class wiener roast at New Haven Park with teacher Mrs. Margaret Pickens and driver Russell Capehart. The Wahama High School White Falcon Band led by Jimmy Hoffman and Robert Hoffman picnicked at Lake Hope amid a busy day of visits and dinners among local families.

Mason Methodist Church of Mason New Haven Park Margaret Pickens Russell Capehart Sharon McDaniel Barbara Wilson Judy Roush Patricia Ann Riley Judy Turner Judy Hewettson Barbie Krause Jackie Capehart Beverly Roush Betty Wolfe Thyra Sylvka Karen Stewart Darlene Stukey Carolyn Riffie Susie McCoy Richard Swackhammer George Ray van Matre Howard Rayburn Wahama High School White Falcon Jimmy Hoffman Robert Hoffman Lake Hope

Portland Methodist Youth Fellowship Welcomes New Members

The Portland Methodist Youth Fellowship gathering at the church drew 19 members. Three new members joined as a hayride was planned and meeting night shifted from Sunday to Monday. A fellowship group contest began to boost membership. Other notes include visits among local families and guests of the Jewetts and arrests of veterans returning from French Morocco.

Portland Portland Methodist Youth Fellowship Wilkie Larson Frances Rutter Syracuse Richard Rowe Yoona Eunice East Letart Rowe Wilkie

Two Are Tried In Point Court

Miss Abby Wallace was found guilty of disturbing the peace by a local magistrate and fined $15 plus costs for an incident on June 13. Charles Cheesebrew faced a disturbance warrant for threatening bodily harm against Robert McGuffin and was placed under a peace bond. Bob McGuffin was the complainant in both cases. The trials before Justices B. S. Smith and A. M. Goodwin featured defense counsel Samuel D. Littlepage.

Point Pleasant Abbey Wallace Charles Cheesebrew Robert McGuffin Bob McGuffin B. S. Smith A. M. Goodwin Samuel D. Littlepage

Employment Begun in Point Pleasant

Mrs. Mary Ellen Carder begins employment at the National Farm and Production Credit Association in Point Pleasant on Sixth Street. The move marks her new role with the agency serving farming interests locally.

Point Pleasant Mary Ellen Carder National Farm An Association and Production Credit Association of Pr Nd Point Pleasant Ce Sixth St

Pick former major league player dies in Virginia

Lynchburg Virginia Charl ie Pick aged 66 former major league baseball player from 35 years ago and brother of Gen Lewis A Pick died Saturday in the city.

Lynchburg Charlie Pick Lewis A. Pick

TV Producer Theodore Morde Dies in Dartmouth

Theodore A. Morde 43 a diplomat and television news and news film producer died Saturday in Dartmouth Massachusetts. He was an explorer and war correspondent with a career in television production and reporting.

Dartmouth Mass Theodore A. Morde

Hotter Than Normal Day Averages 97 At Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant the temperature reached 97 degrees on Saturday afternoon, the hottest of the season. The noon reading was 94 and rose to 98 later. Mrs. E. C. Winger said it exceeded the high seasonal average. Saturday low was 72 with 18 inches of precipitation, and Sunday's forecasted low fell to 57.

Point Pleasant E. C. Winger

Point Clinic Notes Discharged Mrs Keener

A son was born to Mr and Mrs George Carper of Gallipolis Ferry on June 26 at home. The baby named Larry Duane weighed 8 pounds. Dr Edna Gettles was the attending physician.

George Carper Gallipolis Ferry Larry Duane Edna Gettles

Marriage License for Simpkins and Richmond Couples

Lee Roy Simpkins age 22 of Point Pleasant Route 1 son of Roy Simpkins and Iva Killingsworth Simpkins marries Beulah Maxine Richmond age 16 of Mason daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Richmond in a local marriage license filing.

Lee Roy Simpkins Point Pleasant Route 1 Roy Simpkins Iva Killingsworth Simpkins Beulah Maxine Richmond Mason John Richemond

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