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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1958

Page

5

Wahama High School Honor Roll List Released

Wahama High School announces honor roll for the fourth six weeks with 71 students named. Principal Clyde Foley lists Twelfth Grade A and B, Eleventh Grade A and B, Tenth Grade A and B, Ninth Grade A and B, and Eighth and Seventh Grade sections including numerous students such as James Henderson Marilyn Fogle Henry Burgess Ruth Grimm Howard McDaniel Carolyn Dotson Joan Car roll Barbara Clarke Timothy Duncan Ruth Ann Brown and many others.

Point Pleasant Wahama High School Clyde Foley James Henderson Marilyn Foglesong Henry Burgess Bill Foglesong Ruth Grimm Howard McDaniel Carolyn Dotson John Boyer Suzanne Wolpert Joan Carroll Kathy Fowler Irma Grinstead Beverly Roush Philip Hoffman Daniel Artis Amy Roush Arlene Roush Linda Brinker James Johnson Betty Jean Roush Jane Wolf Harriett Ingles Robert McGlothlin Eugene Rayburn Bill Boyer Faye Burton Carolyn Flowers Marie Jewell Juhling McClung Ann Newland Dottie Roush Thurl Kimes Joan Oliver Phyllis Zickafoose Barbara Clarke Timothy Duncan Myra Foreman Shirley Henry Larry Jeffers Delores Mattox Delores Reitmire Betty Lou Roush Eleanor Roush Charles Sullivan Guindilin Taylor Sandra Burns Wilmarine Clark Kenneth and Shirley Dodson Carol Gibbs Sue Ellen Goodnute Zorra Jones Patsy Ann Rizer Sharon Sayre Marilyn Schularz Herman Stewart Jerry Wiles David Zerkle Ruth Ann Brown Donna Hesson Robert Kell Bonnie Kessenger James Knapp Sheldon Roush Ruth Secarberry Lois Jean Stafford Emma Jane Weaver Sinda Durbin Bill Frey Ferris Dale Justis Carolyn McCormick Virginia Espenschied Eileen Fields Shelby Grinstead Ann Howard Doyle Jones Maudie Ann Maynard Judith Rowland Louis Sismondo Rosemary Stewart Judith Ann Turner Donald Ray Vanmeter Eugene Nicholson Lawrence Roush Sharon Knapp Georgann Jeffers John J. Stroud Joyce Marshall Patricia Riley Jacqueline Capehart Harold Roush Vernon McCoy Arawanna Smith

Dinner profits listed by Hen derson PTA

The Hen derson PTA reported proceeds of 135 dollars from a chicken dinner at the POINT PLEASANT school. Kitchen and dining room committee members included Judy Ramey Jenny Pierce Mrs Bill Buckles Mrs Helen Pearson Mrs Ruth Sayre Mrs Georgia Bright Mrs Elizabeth Crank Mrs May Patterson Mrs Daisy Leport Mrs Carol Wogan Mrs Nellie Mayes Mrs Bonnie Nutter and Mrs Noreen Byus and Mrs Madge Byus. The funds will buy school supplies and support improvements.

Point Pleasant Henderson Pta Judy Ramey Jenny Pierce Bill Buckles Helen Pearson Ruth Sayre Georgia Bright Elizabeth Crank May Patterson Daisy Leport Carol Wogan Nellie Mayes Bonnie Nutter Noreen Byus Madge Byus

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Summary

Point Pleasant records note a daughter born to Mr and Mrs William Pickens and a son to Mr and Mrs Owen Litchfield. Admissions include William Blain Hogsett Collett Keefer Leon Perry Parsons Leon. Discharges include Mrs Clyde Connolly and son Mrs Virgil Byus and daughter and Mrs Paul Parsons and son.

William Pickens Point Pleasant Owen Litchfield William Blain Hogsett Collett Keefer Leon Perry Parsons Leon Clyde Connolly J. H. Cremeans Vinton Virgil Byus Paul Parsons

Gardens To Be Title Of Women's Program

The Senior Women's Club meets Monday March 17 with Miss Lena Charter presenting Gardens as the program title. Mrs. P B Harris Sr presides over the business session, and hostesses are Mrs. John Kirk and Mrs. Lula McGaughey.

Lena Charter P. B. Harris, Sr John Kirk Lula McGaughey

Rotary Club Dinner Sees Nominating Report

One guest Carl Dilcher and 29 members attended the weekly Rotary Club dinner at the Moose Home. Miss Phyllis Miller played dinner music. Carroll Casto presided as the nominating committee reported the slate for new officers to be elected at next week’s meeting.

Point Pleasant Carl Dilcher Rotary Club Moose Home Phyllis Miller Carroll Casto

Divorce Suit Filed in Point Pleasant

Lee Watson Wears files for divorce from Doris Wears in the circuit clerk's office citing cruelty. Married April 21, 1948 at Pomeroy. He seeks custody of four children. Attorney: R. F. Musgrave.

Point Pleasant Lee Watson Wears Circuit Doris Pomeroy R. F. Musgrave

Engagement announced for Linda McCoy and David McQuaid

Henderson couple announces the upcoming marriage of Linda Lou McCoy to David Gerald McQuaid of Gallipolis with plans for an early spring wedding. McCoy attended Point Pleasant schools and McQuaid is a Gallia Academy alumnus employed by Stone Towing Co. Chi Omega held a meeting installing new officers and planning a dinner March 25 for an inspection officer. The sorority will run Point Pleasant’s cancer drive this year, chaired by Mrs. Kennedy with co chair Haddox, starting April 1.

Arthur McCoy Henderson Linda Lou David Gerald McQuaid Gary Saxon Gallipolis Herbert McQuaid Miss McCoy Point Pleasant McCoy Gallia Academy Stone Towing Co Chi Omega W. C. Gilmour Jackson Ave Gilmour Rodney Pullins C. N. Haddox Robert Jackson George Norvell C. L. Head Rush Carroll E. Kennedy Clovis Frank Haught Harley Hartley John A. Shinn Layfette Hotel Kennedy Haddox

Anniversary Observance Set by Mason Legion Post and Auxiliary

Mason County Post 23 and Unit 23 American Legion Auxiliary mark the 39th anniversary with a March 17 gathering at the Legion home on Viand Street. A family pot luck dinner at 6:30 p m precedes a brief program with speaker E D Hardman of Charleston, past department commander and alternate national committeeman, discussing the Legion’s history from its Paris 1919 founding to today. Special auxiliary guest Mrs. J R Umstead of Huntington, department VP and rehabilitation chair, will speak on a West Point rehabilitation conference attended in January. The program features The Four Winds quartet from Point Pleasant High School with Christine Johnson accompanying. members are Jimmy Lewis, Rayburn Vansickle, Johnny Musgrave, and Pat Henry.

American Legion Mason County Post 23 Unit 23 American Legion Auxiliary Legion Viand Street E. D. Hardman Charleston Paris France Jimmy Lewis Rayburn Vansickle Johnny Musgrave Pat Henry

New Officers Installed at Lambda Business Meeting

New officers were installed during a Lambda organization business meeting marking a leadership transition. The session established roles and duties for the coming term and outlined upcoming committee assignments.

Lambda

Birthday party and potluck at Main Street Hall

The TV Endie Wei council of Daughters of America holds its monthly birthday party and potluck dinner Thursday at 7 30 p m at Main Street Hall. All members and guests are urged to attend. A recreation hour follows the dinner.

Tv-Endie-Wei Council Daughters of America Main Street

Garden Club selling pink dogwood trees for beautification

Point Pleasant Women's Club Garden Department offers pink dogwood trees for city beautification as their second year achievement project. Sales chairs are Mrs. M. D. Harshbarger and Mrs. D. G. Wilfong with a long committee list and several tree sizes and prices available by calling the coordinators.

Point Pleasant

Lodge No 210 meeting and card preparation

Mrs. Otis Rainey presided at the regular meeting of Orpah Rebecca Lodge No. 210 in the Fourth St. Lodge Hall on Tuesday evening. Members preparing cards for the sick included Eurania Smith Rainey Garnet Schwarz Hallah Eads Viola Boyer and Fannie Piaat.

Otis Rainey Orpah Rebecca Lodge No. 210 Fourth St. Lodge Eurania Smith Rainey Garnet Schwarz Hallah Eads Viola Boyer Fannie Piaat

Presbyterian Circle Three Meeting At Mrs Hatch Home

Mrs H P Hatch hosted Circle Three of Presbyterian Church at 112 Park Drive Tuesday evening. Co hostess Mrs Joe Ingerick assisted. Mrs Wilbur Dickson presided over a brief business session. Mrs J M Foglesong led the Bible study. Hostesses served refreshments.

H. P. Hatch Park Dr Circle Three of Presbyterian Church Joe Ingerick Wilbur Dickson J. M. Foglesong

Believing Church Study Leads Circle Two Meeting

Mrs Eugene Sterrett presented a Bible study on Believing Church at Presbyterian Circle Two meeting held Tuesday evening at 186 Park Dr home of Mrs O K Burdett. Mrs James Mc Comb led the lesson. Mrs Charles Young chaired a brief business session. refreshments were served.

Eugene Sterrett Circle Two Presbyterian Church O. K. Burdett Park James McComb Charles Young

Breeders Dinner Set by Mason County ABC at Ordnance School

The Mason County Artificial Breeders cooperative will hold its annual membership dinner on March 20 at 8 p.m. at Ordnance School. The meal costs $1.50, with 70 cents subsidized by the ABC.

Point Pleasant Mason County Artificial Breeders Cooperative Ordnance School ABC

Ground Observer Corps to hold Sunday alert test

GOC supervisor Harshbarger announced a Sunday alert from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 58th Air Division will use the Charleston filter center and observer posts for the test. Air National Guard will fly SA-16 seaplanes. A letter from Capt Hoffman praised local post for training during the Feb. 23 surprise alert.

Point Pleasant M. D. Harshbarger Ground Observer Corps 58Th Air Division Charleston Air National Guard Harshbarger Edwin S. Hoffman Usaf of

Washington Benedictines Recall Priest

The Rev. Fr. Eugene A. Pennella, pastor of Our Lady Catholic Church in Ravenswood, left for Washington D C to resume duties at a Benedictine monastery. A six month leave of absence was exhausted and he was asked to return to conduct retreats missions and recollection days for Catholics in the eastern United States. Archbishop Swint approved the transfer and a successor for Ravenswood parish is expected to be named. Pennella arrived in Ravenswood in September when the church became a parish.

Wheeling Father Pennella Ravenswood Swint

Mason County Land Transfers Involving Real Estate Moves

A series of property transfers are recorded in Mason County. Nina H Hayman sells 45 373 acres in Hannon District to Franklin Real Estate Co. Cecil and Inez Oliver transfer Robinson District real estate to Valley Lumber and Supply Co. Capt John Morrow and Jewell Morrow move Hannon District property to Betty Jane Wheaton.

Nina H. Hayman Franklin Real Estate Co Hannon Cecil and Inez Oliver Robinson Valley Lumber and Supply Co John Morrow Jewell Morrow Betty Jane Wheaton Robert and Leola Roush Cooper Lee Hussell, Jr Orpha Hassell William and Olive Harrison Lewis John Charlotte Heiskell Ruby Effington Donald Dorothy Holley Earlie Evelyn Thornton Pearl Elizabeth Mayes B. C Etta Wallis George G. Somerville New Haven Louise William Folmer Christine Fruth Mason Ralph and Glenna Fruth Mason Realty Co Point Pleasant John Mc Neill E. B. Jones Anna Park Windsor City Roma M. Wartenberg

Circle One Presbyterian Women Meet at Mrs Rouse Home

Circle One of the Presbyterian Church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Douglas Rouse Vi and St. Mrs. Rouse conducted Learning Church. Mrs. Dewey Smith led the conversation period, Mrs. Rouse assisted by her daughter Julia and Mrs Justin Johnson, co hostess, served refreshments.

Presbyterian Church Douglas Rouse

Hemlock Grove Community Family Updates

Bernard Paulsen of Columbus visited his mother Mrs. Clara Paulsen over the weekend Mildred Stockton attended a 4 H meeting in Columbus Zanesville visitors included Mr and Mrs Howard Gilkey and family Meigs General Hospital saw the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Dorsel Biggs on March 6 Cub Scout committee members Sam Curtis Dorsel Biggs Stanford Stockton and Jim Reese met at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith Theo Heins and son Larry moved back into their Hemlock Grove home from Gallipolis

Hemlock Grove Bernard Paulsen Columbus Clara Paulsen Mildred Stockton Dorsel Biggs Meigs General Hospital Ziba Midkiff Sam Curtis Stanford Stockton Jim Reese Ralph Smith Theo Heins Larry Gallipolis

Marriage Applications In Point Pleasant Area Reported

A county clerk records marriage license applications for Herbert Ray Whittington 24 of South Side and Iris Avenela Smith 21 of Kanauga. Also listed are Denver Horsel Stone 21 of Leon Route 3 and Lora Jacquelin Ketron 21 of Leon Route 3 seeking licenses.

Point Pleasant Herbert Ray Whittington South Side Charles and Mabel Holley Whittington Iris Avenela Smith Everett and Freda Asbury Smith Kanauga Denver Horsel Stone John and Pina Barr Stone Lora Jacqueline Ketron Gilbert and Katherine McKinney Neal Leon

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Point Pleasant Clinic Rotary Home, Sweet Home Jay BlaKe Detroit BUICK Our N. Court & W. Carpenter Sts Athens, Ohio Mrs. Rainey Mrs. Hatch Athens Messenger GOC Washington Benedictines Women’s News Howard Gilkey Zanesville S. Court St TAC Uec Procter & Gamble Messenger Family Weekly OVC Helene Curtis GED Makers D! Scholls Dr. Scholls
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