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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1953

Page

3

Senior Play Cast Selected at Point Pleasant High

The Point Pleasant High Senior Class cast for The Case of the Sulky Girl has been announced. Carole Oliver stars as heiress with Strings attached. Darrel Wallis plays Perry Mason. others include John Eckles Edward Morton Della Street Helen Hill and Beulah Hughes. The play runs April 8 and 9 at the Junior High Auditorium.

Point Pleasant Carole Oliver Darrel Wallis Perry Mason Edward Morton John Eckles Arthur Cranston Pat Osher Della Street Helen Hill Dorothy Graves Patty Yeager Rob Gleason Gordon Beckett Emma Willadean Moss

Marriage Licenses and Estate Administrator Appointment

Marriage licenses reported for Charles Ross McCloud and Dorothy Schaefer in Mason and Alvin Blaine Jiiden with Patience Suzanne Sayre. notice names Samuel B Urs k ine of Athens Ohio appointed administrator of Clara Ashton estate with four month claims period from February 27, 1952. Probate Judge John F Newcomb signs.

Charles Ross McCloud Middleport Dorothy Schaefer Mason Alvin Blaine Jiiden Red House Patience Suzanne Sayre Grimm's Landing Samuel Burskine P.O Athens Ohio Clara Ashton Athens County John F. Newcomb

Delinquency Citation Issued By Athens Juvenile Court

The State of Ohio Athens County Juvenile Court issues a delinquency citation for Genevive Keirns born February 20 1940. Raymond Keirns father must appear April 2 1953 at 10 00 AM in Athens Ohio. Contempt of court warned for failure to appear as directed by Judge John F Newcombe and Deputy Clerk Hunter.

State of Ohio Athens County Raymond Keirns Genevive Keirns Athens John F. Newcombe Ann Hunter

Notable New York Admiralty Lawyer Visits Point Pleasant

Varine Law Expert here describes Henry V. Stebbins a leading admiralty attorney from the New York bar who spent the weekend aiding J. G. F. Johnson. They held conferences in Huntington Charleston and other upper Kanawha towns on inland waterways cases that may proceed to federal court. Stebbins has represented ocean steamship lines and served as special counsel to the maritime commission during the war. He plans to return for further business on the cases.

Point Pleasant Henry V. Stebbins New York J. G. F. Johnson Huntington Charleston Kanawha Stebbins Maritime Commission

Birth Announced for John Paul Thomas in Leon Route 2

Mr and Mrs John Carl Thomas announce the birth of a son on March 21 at home in Leon Route 2. The infant is named John Paul Thomas.

Point Pleasant John Carl Thomas Leon John Pau

Administratrix Named for Athens County Estate

Notice states Wanda Hatch of Athens Ohio is appointed Administratrix of the estate of Matti Young, deceased, of Athens County Ohio. Dated February 24 1954 by the Probate Judge of the county.

Wanda Hatch Athens Ohio Matti Young Athens County John F. Newcomb

Nominations Submitted for Mason County Education Officers

Nominations for Mason County Education Association officers for the coming year will be decided at Saturday 9 30 am meeting in the junior high school auditorium. Slate includes Foglesong Powell for president Ferguson Sayre for secretary Irvin Knapp for treasurer Rouse becomes vice president. Delegates to NEA in Miami named Roush Sommer Wise Iva Wise for nomination list. WVEA delegate assembly nominees Barnett Pickens one will be chosen with one alternate. Nominating committee Pickens Burdette Kimberling.

Point Pleasant Mason County Education Association County Board of Education Association Lionel Smith Clarice Knapp Louise Parsons J. Marion Foglesong Violet Gerlach Douglas Rouse Robert H. Ferguson Kenneth Shaffer L. H. Putz Paul Powell Irene Sayre Dixie Irvin Zelda Knapp Elaine Rouse National Education Association Miami Walden Roush Louise Sommer Emma Wise Iva Wise West Virginia Education Association Charleston Erma Barnett Eustace H. Pickens Juanita Burdette Garnette Kimberling

Mason Civic Council Meeting Set for Thursday

Mason County Civic Council announces an organizational meeting to be held Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Point Pleasant Junior High School auditorium. Officers will be elected and other business discussed.

Point Pleasant Mason County Civic Council

Allen couple welcomes son Michael Lee

Mrs. Lowell Allen of Viand Street reports the birth of a son named Michael Lee at the Kanawha Medical Clinic on Sunday. This is the couple’s first child. Mother is Marilyn Easley, formerly Miss Marilyn Easley. Grandparents: O. L. Easley of Park Drive and Raymond Allen of Viand Street.

Point Pleasant Lowell Allen Viand St Kanawha Medical Clinic Michael Lee Marilyn Easley O. L. Easley Park Drive Raymond Allen

Births and Admitted Patients Listed in Daily Notes

Admitted Mrs Roy W Eschenaur from Point Pleasant for surgical care Mrs James Blaine from Hogsett undergoing surgery and Charlie Fowler from Apple Grove listed for surgical. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Pearl Nicely of Glenwood a daughter.

Roy W. Eschenaur Point Pleasant Surgical James Blaine Hogsett Charlie Fowler Apple Grove Pearl Nicely Glenwood

Lions Begin Production at New Minstrel Show

NEW HAVEN The local Lions club at a dinner meeting appoints committees to prepare for their minstrel show with chairs named for Production Finance Advertising Electricity and Stage roles. Members join the Mason County Civic Council and attendance contest chairman is named.

New Haven Lions Club Richmond Riggs Henry Roney Lloyd Hennon Wayne Johnston Earle Caldwell Joe Frantz Russell Senter Kermit Gross Karl Wiles Ihairman Bethel Vance Jack Frey Walter Grinstead Kermit Ford Ray Weaver George Jewell Charles Jewell Ralph Weaver Harold Marquis Mason County Civic Counci Robert Johnston Ben Sayre

Beware of 1953 Prophecy Offer From Los Angeles Institute

A Los Angeles figure known as the Voice of Two Worlds promotes a 64 page book claiming Tibet traditions unlock latent mind powers. The notice offers free copies to readers with no obligation, urging prompt response to receive one of the limited free books from the Institute of Mentalphysics in California.

Los Angeles Tibet Far East Institute of Mentalphysics South Hobart Bled Dept Calif Adv

Win One Class Plans Pot Luck at Church

The Win One class of the New Haven EUB Sunday School held a pot luck supper at the church. The program featured devotionals and group singing with attendees Vernon Harrah and numerous area families including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller and daughter Leann, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Burris, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. John Fry, Mr. and Mrs. Don Cook, Mrs. Marion Roush, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Weaver and children, and Mrs. Elmo Woods.

New Haven EUB Vernon Harrah Harry Miller Leann Pete Burris Thomas Hoffman John Fry Don Cook Marion Roush Norman Weaver Elmo Woods

Lutheran Brotherhood Meeting At New Haven Church

The Lutheran Brotherhood gathered Tuesday evening at New Haven Lutheran Church with hosts Henry Roush and Wayne Johnston. Gerald Rood led the program which featured a film shown by Rev. George Weirick. attendees included Arnett Roush Probe Roush Clarence Blessing Jesse Brown Dorsey Roush Alva Lackade Jasper Roush Herman Layne Thomas Grinstead William McFarland Robert Layne Lioyd Roush Kenna Roush Pastor Weirick and the two hosts.

Lutheran Brotherhood New Haven Lutheran Church Henry Roush Wayne Johnston Gerald Rood George Weirick Arnett Roush Probe Roush Clarence Blessing Jesse Brown Dorsey Roush Alva Lackade Jasper Roush Herman Layne Thomas Grinstead William McFarland Robert Layne Lioyd Roush Kenna Roush Pastor Weirick

Mothers Club Auction Funds Club Treasury

The Mothers' Club met at the home of Mrs. Joe Frantz with Mrs. Carl Tennant as assistant hostess. President Mrs. Paul Ruttencutter led a program featuring an auction basket sale to raise funds for the club treasury.

Mothers Club Mothers’ Club Joe Frantz Carl Tennant Paul Ruttencutter Ruttencutter Kari Wiles Russell Senter Pete Roush Ben Sayre

White Falcon Banquet Planned at Wahama High

The White Falcon basketball team banquet is set for March 24 in the high school cafeteria. Tickets are available from Wahama White Falcon Boosters Club members. T. B. Adams received a birthday dinner at his home last Sunday with family and Sara Mattox Bess Mattox and Mrs. John Franklin of Point Pleasant. Mrs. Mattox is 91. Mr Adams is over 50. Mrs. J. L. Stewart travels to Sutton to visit her ill mother Glorvina Young. Mr. and Mrs. Shirey arrive from Cincinnati with their trailer and park at Sayre Acres Trailer Park.

White Falcon Wahama White Falcon Boosters Club T. B. Adams Sara Mattox Bess Mattox John Franklin Point Pleasant Mattox Adams J. L. Stewart Sutton Glorvina Young William S.urey Cincinnati Sayre Acres Shirey

Point Pleasant Club to hear American viewpoint via European eyes

Dr. Borge Rosing of Huntington will speak at the Point Pleasant Woman's Club April 10 at 7 45 pm at the Presbyterian Church on An American Looks at the U S A through European Eyes. The health and safety committee leads the program with J Smith Roush as chair and Jack Rogers as vice chair.

Welby Casey R. L. Chambers Mervin Chapman Berth. Condee John Dower Dera Ellis Dan Graseman W. W. Hansen George Kenny W. J. Kenny Eugene Martin Anna Mews WT. Minton Lee Pratt J.T. Roberts K. WW. Robinson Howard Smith FE. J. Somerville Herbert Stanley Richard Thomas R. Ll. Woodyard Dorothy Watkins

Hillis Celebrate Birthday Dinner in Leon

Mr and Mrs Beecher Hill hosted a birthday dinner in Leon honoring son Henry daughter Mary and nephew Billy Graham who celebrated birthdays on March 19 Attendees included Everette Graham Columbus Hubert Graham Point Pleasant Nida Wilma Della Darlene and Denver Lee Hill

Roosevelt School PTA Meeting Tonight at 7 36 P M

The Roosevelt School PTA schedules a meeting this evening at the school starting at 7 36 P M. The session aims to discuss upcoming events and parent volunteer needs.

Roosevelt Pta PTA Roosevelt School

Food Handlers Hold Meetings at Wahama

A 1952 Food Handler's Conference gathering in Mason County met today at 3 30 p m at Wahama High School with another session planned for 7 p m at Wahama. Attendees from restaurants private clubs beer rooms and soda fountains were urged to join the final meeting if not yet present. Similar sessions occurred Monday at 2 30 and 7 p m at Igclit Junior High School.

Point Pleasant Mason County Wahama High School Wahama Lgclit

Twelve Men Leave for Induction Into Service

Twelve men departed for Ashland Kentucky for induction into the armed services. They checked in at the American Legion Hall at 6 45 am receiving coffee and doughnuts from the Legion Auxiliary and gifts from Gene Ball of Steak House. Names listed include John Lawrence Van Meter Mason Ray Thomas Van Meter Eat Columbia Jackie Dale Fox Clifton Kenneth Saunders Poca T Stewart Mason Homer AV Wittington Point Pleasant Route Forrest H Stover Apple Grove Scott F Burris Hogsett Lowell Reece Nott Point Pleasant Joseph Wes Kayser Point Pleasant Roy Wis Henry Gallipolis Ferry and Martin L Stanley Jr Mason

Point Pleasant Ashland Armed Services American Legion Hall Legion Auxiliary Gene Ball Steak House Roy Biessing John Lawrence van Meter Mason Ray Thomas van Meter Columbia Jackie Dale Fox Cl Fton Kenneth Saunders Pocatria T. Stewart Homer AV

Laceration Treated After Axe Accident In Pleasant Willam Touneau

Willam Touneau of Pleasant was treated Monday at Kanawha Medical Clinic for a lacerated knee after an axe accident at his home.

St R '’ RA Willam Touneau Kanawha Medical Clinic

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