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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1956

Page

10

Two Benefit Activities Planned for Tomorrow

Two events support the Mason County Hospital Fund in POINT PLEASANT tomorrow. St. Paul’s Church WSCS hosts a breakfast from 6:30 to 9:20 a m with no admission but voluntary donations to the hospital. Moose Lodge and Women of the Moose offer a spaghetti supper from 5 to 7 p m at the Moose Home with admissions of 1 for adults and 50 cents for children under 10.

Point Pleasant Mason County Hospital Fund St. Paul's The

Point Pleasant Personalities and Health Notes

Mrs Henry White of Charleston recuperates at home after illness. Mr and Mrs George Keener of Ripley Road host weekend guests Mr and Mrs John Alt and son Gary of Columbus and their daughter Nina a Marshall College student. Mrs Charley Patterson of Gallipolis Ferry is ill at home. Miss Joan Wilson and Miss Phyllis Crutchfield attend hair fashion forum at Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston.

Henry White Charleston George Keener Ripley Road John Alt Gary Columbus Nina Marshall College Charley Patterson Gallipolis Ferry Joan Wilson Phyllis Crutchfield Daniel Boone Hotel

Surinam Proclaims Independence from the Netherlands

Surinam in South America has declared itself an independent state after ending colonial ties with the Netherlands. The move establishes Surinam as a sovereign nation with its own government and international recognition efforts underway.

Surinam Dutch Guiana South America

Local Social News and Visits Across Tuppers Plains and Point Pleasant

Tuppers Plains and Point Pleasant chatter centers on weekend visits and family ties. Cincinnati visitors Mr. and Mrs. Herold Hampton and son stay with Mr. and Mrs. Herold Watson. Mary Nichols is home from St. Joseph Hospital after hip fracture. Numerous relatives from Canton Columbus Mason Reedsville and Middleport share time with local families. A birth is announced at Kanawha Clinic for a son born to Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Point Pleasant with extended family visiting in Chester Wheeling and Alfred.

Tuppers Plains Mrs. Herold Hampton Mary Nichols St. Joseph Hospital Carl Kuhn Canton Point Pleasant William Smith Kanawha Clinic William Chapman Dean

Easter Services At First Baptist Church

Easter services are held each evening at the First Baptist Church on Main Street. Rev. Jake Boggs of Charleston presides. Services start at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Kenneth Chandler is the church pastor.

Point Pleasant First Baptist Church Main St Jake Boggs Charleston Kenneth Chandler

Cheshire Notes Highlight Local Visits and WSCS Meeting

The Rev W W Webb and the Rev Robert Duty visited friends in town. Lou Louden, employed in Sharon Pennsylvania, spent a weekend with his wife and family. Mr and Mrs Ray Dudding and children Diana and Ricky of Nitro were guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Peters. The WSCS of the Methodist Church met at Mrs H L Thompsons home and a potluck dinner was served.

Cheshire W. W. Webb Robert Duty Lou Louden Sharon Ray Dudding Diana Ricky Nitro Clarence Peters WSCS Methodist Church H. L. Thompson Bert Hern

New One-Story Building Planned for Sixth St Site

The former dental office of the late Dr. Will Stone on Sixth Street will be razed for a new one-story building measuring 20 by 80 feet. Owner Miss Louise Stone of Oxford Ohio has real estate agent G G Patterson saying construction will start soon between Capital Finance and Mason County Insurance Agency. The structure could serve as an office or restaurant and may involve Armco Steel Corp discussions.

Point Pleasant Will Stone Sixth St G. G. Patterson Louise Stone Oxford Ohio Capital Finance Mason County Insurance Agency Patterson Armco Steel Corp

Wall Construction Choice Decision in Steel or Concrete Blocks

The decision concerns using all steel construction versus concrete block walls. The choice will determine structural integrity and material costs for the project.

Breeze detergent offer with Cannon towel and cloth

Breeze premium detergent ad promises a Cannon kitchen towel in Giant Economy boxes and a Cannon face cloth in Regular size boxes. It guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer if not pleased.

Breeze Lever Brothers

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