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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1953

Page

3

Point Pleasant Students Attend Morgantown Conference

Four Point Pleasant High School students Glenville Jewell Otho Newell Cecil Higgin Botham and Frank Buster Biffle plus their principal Robert H Ferguson attended a weekend student leadership conference in Morgantown. More than 300 people joined meetings from Friday to Sunday including a dance at Mountain Lair a basketball game at the field house worship services at Moore Hall and campus activities guided by Eddie Sommer of Southside.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Robert H. Ferguson Morgantown Glenville Jewell Otho Newell Cecil Higgin- Botham Frank Buster Biffle Mountain Lair University Student Union Duke Ellington Field House Washington and Lee West Virginia University YWCA YMCA Moore Hall Eddie Sommer Southside

DAR Endorses Red Cross Fund Drive in Point Pleasant

DAR chapter leaders announce national Society endorsement of the Red Cross fund drive. Mrs. Edward Biddle names Mrs. S C Wilhelm as DAR chairman and Mrs. Holly Simmons as liaison to the Red Cross to attend all Red Cross and civilian defense meetings.

Point Pleasant American Red Cross Edward Biddle Charles Lewis DAR National Society Red Cross James B. Patton Columbus Biddle S. C. Wilhelm Jefferson Blvd Holly Simmons

Mrs. Earle Heinlein Released From Hospital

New Plymouth resident and Messenger correspondent Mrs. Earle Heinlein was discharged from Hocking Valley Hospital on February 25 after major surgery.

New Plymouth Earle Heinlein Hocking Valley Hospital Heinlein the Messenger

Nine Arrests Reported In Week End Operations

Nine individuals were arrested in the weekend by county and city officers in Point Pleasant. Raymond Fooce of Gallipolis faced intoxication charges and was jailed by Deputy J Gary Kapp, with Lewis Wamsley also arrested for intoxication by Hoyt Jiuden and T F Yost. Additional intoxication arrests included Ellis Williams James Lewis Theodore Smith Albert Smith and John Davis by Deputy Kapp. Irene Casey secured on a peace warrant by Constable James Stewart and Raymond Smith charged with intoxication by Deputy Griff Durbin Sr.

Point Pleasant Raymond Fooce Gallipolis J. Gary Kapp Lewis Wamsley Hoyt Jiiden T. F. Yost Kapp Ellis Williams James Lewis Theodore Smith Albert Smith John Davis Irene Casey James Stewart Henderson Raymond Smith Griff Durbin, Sr

New Church Established in College Hill Area

A non-denominational church is established in the College Hill community on Lower Five Mile in a building that formerly served as a school. The College Hill school house and lot were bought at public auction with borrowed funds and local contributions, clearing debt and leaving funds for an organ and paint. Evelyn Burrows conducts services. Darius Wetherholt is superintendent with Grace Glover as assistant superintendent.

Point Pleasant College Hill Lower Five Mile Evelyn Burrows Darius Wetherholt Grace Glover

Birthday honors for Judy Jenkins hosted by Lahoma Jenkins

Mrs Lahoma Jenkins hosted a party for her 13 year old daughter Judy. Guests included the Koster family Patty Burns Janet West Shirley Benedict Woodruff Decore Kinsel Folk Eichel Spray Wright Nelson Mrs Ted Jenkins Pearl Butsko Terry Butsko Richards Janet Toki Beddow Jenkin s Judy and Jane Sharp Hemlock Diane Hamrick Corning Nina Kayle Hemlock and other friends.

Congo Lahoma Jenkins Judy Koster Patty Burns Janet West Shirley Benedict Mary Helen Woodruff Shirley Decore Doona Kinsel Mary Folk Mona Eichel Rita Jean Spray Mary Ellen Wright Mary Margaret Nelson Ted Jenkins Pearl Butsko Terry Butsko Myra Myrna Richards Janet Toki Mahel

Mason County Land Transfers Highlight Local Deeds

A series of property transfers in Mason County records transfers include Joseph C. Shuler to Carl J. Reynolds for a house and lot in Country Club Addition and Martha Benson to Leonard and Mildred Noble for lots in Heck Addition Lewis District. Other deeds cover tracts in Mason Waggener and Graham districts with multiple buyers and parcels across Clendenin and Point Pleasant along with unions of heirs and trustees involving United Mine Workers and family stutlers.

Joseph C Bonnie M. Shuler Carl J. Reynolds Country Club Martha Benson Leonard T Mildred EF. Noble Heck Lewis A. E. Blake Harry Johnson William van Meter United Mine Workers of American Norman Co Blanche Wein Mason Waggener B. B. Pearson Hughie Rita Frances Leport Clendenin Union District Lettie H Edward A. Waller Annabell Fluellen Lewis G. Fluellen Theodore Green Ford Point Pleasant Norma Craig Hattie Borden Forrest Borden Katherine Liggon David Liggon Jesse F Neva Janet Norvell Vitus Hartley, Sr Minnie Hartley

Style Show Rehearsals Planned by Junior Woman's Club

Rehearsals for the upcoming style show hosted by the Junior Woman's Club will take place Monday Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the junior high school auditorium. The show is set for next Friday with merchants models and committee chairs urged to attend. Practice starts at 6 30 p.m.

Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club

North Dakota House defeats bill to outlaw dancing in the dark

In Bismarck, the North Dakota House rejected a Senate passed measure to ban dancing in the dark. Supporters said it echoed a 1925 law requiring bright lighting in dance halls while opponents argued it would prevent patrons from drinking unnoticed on the floor.

Bismarck N. D North Dakota House Senate

Miss Marlene Hasler Bride Elect Honored In Shower

Pt Pleasant social notes report a miscellaneous shower for Miss Marlene Betty Hasler bride elect of John William Platt Jr of Parkersburg. Decorations featured blue and yellow with a decorated umbrella and snapdragons daffodils and irises. A Wahama High School student will play piano selections.

Marlene Betty Hasler John William Platt, Jr Parkersburg Don Metz Pleasant St Clarence Hasler J. W. Burdette Harold Adams Elmer Gr Ing Wahama High School Peter H. Steenbergen, Jr Bartow Jones A. R. Ripley Clifford Dunn

Heights EUB Church class to meet Tuesday evening

The Christian Builders Sunday School class of Heights EUB Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs. Robert Hamm, president, will preside over a brief business session. Ralph Bennington is named program chairman.

Christian Builders Heights EUB Church Robert Hamm Ralph Bennington

Leon Methodist Church WSCS Meeting

The WSCS of the Leon Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7 p m at the church. A non religious dinner will be served following the meeting.

WSCS The Leon Methodist Church

Women of the Moose Plan Tuesday Meeting

The Women of the Moose will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Moose Home to discuss plans and activities.

of the Moose

AAUW Annual Meeting March 9 in Gallipolis

The Point Pleasant branch of the American Association of University Women holds its annual open dinner meeting at the Farmer's Hotel in Gallipolis on Monday March 9 at 6 30 p m. Exchange teacher Miss Bernadine Bess of St Albans will speak about her Wales teaching experiences introduced by AAUW president Mrs F W Quillin. The program includes a musical portion.

Point Pleasant American Association of University Women Farmer’s Hotel Gallipolis Wales Bernadine Bess St. Albans Miss Bess AAUW F. W. Quillin

Charlottesville visitors and local hospital notes

Mrs. Dallas Wilfong Jr and her son Dallas II of Charlottesville are visiting her in laws at 115 English Street. Harry Stanley of Henderson is a patient at Holzer Hospital with his wife critically ill at home for several weeks.

Dallas Wilfong, Jr Dallas, II Charlottesville D. G. Wilfong English St Harry Stanley Henderson Holzer Hospital

Henderson Resident Dies

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ann Jeffers of Henderson will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Vaught Memorial Methodist Church. She died Saturday at Holzer Hospital after a week's illness. born August 9 1875 in Hartford, she lived in Mason County all her life. She is survived by two daughters, a son, two brothers, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial at Suncrest Cemetery. pallbearers named.

Point Pleasant Vaught Memorial Methodist Church Sarah Ann Jeffers Henderson Jeffers Holzer Hospital Hartford Mason County Vaught Church Charles Jeffers Rufus Casto Harry Eckels Suncrest Cemetery Emory Litchfield Winfield Road Bessie Barnette Erma Clench Emory Jack Lines Jacob Lines New Castle Bud Lanier Ed MccCullogh Delbert Clench Fannie Litchfield Lawrence Litchfield George Daylong

Venice's Arterial Waterways Not Manmade Canals

Venice sits on 117 small islands connected by bridges with waterways formed by natural estuaries of the Adriatic Sea rather than artificial canals. The city’s famed watery avenues arise from its lagoon environment and tidal channels.

Venice Adriatic Sea

Students Tour Holzer Hospital

Two Point Pleasant High School students exploring medical careers were taken on a hospital tour by Dr. Charles Holzer Jr. at Holzer Hospital on Saturday. Raymond Musgrave aims to study medicine and Bill Kenny dentistry. Dr. Holzer outlined profession requisites and noted medical schools nationwide.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Holzer Hospital Charles Holzer, Jr Raymond Musgrave Bill Kenny Holzer

Nibert Rites Held at Pleasant Ridge Church

Funeral services for Missouri Henry Nibert of Gallipolis Ferry were held Sunday at Pleasant Ridge Church with Rev. D M Dorsey officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. pallbearers named were Chester Workman Leroy Nibert Robert Nibert Frank Yester Dewaine Northup and Darius Northup.

Nibert Point Pleasant Missouri Henry Nibert Gallipolis Ferry Pleasant Ridge D. M. Dorsey Church Cemetery Chester Workman Leroy Nibert Robert Nibert Frank Yester Dewaine Northup Darius Northup

Washington DC Welcomes Over 1.5 Million Visitors Annually

Washington DC proves a major magnet as the capital draws more than 1,500,000 visitors each year. The steady influx underscores the city’s prominence as a national hub for tourism and history.

Washington, D. C

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