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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1953

Page

5

Betty Washburn named FHA state treasurer

Betty Washburn daughter of Mr and Mrs Aubra Washburn near Coolville and a Carthage Troy High School Junior Clas member was chosen as state treasurer by the Future Homemakers of America in a screening at South Salem She is 16 and an honor student active in FHA for three years and also serves as Junior Class treasurer.

Coolville Betty Washburn Aubra Washburn Carthage-Troy Homemakers of America South Salem Betty FHA Betty Js Clas

Woman Recovering After Motorcycle Accident in Columbus

Charlotte Wering of Worthington is recovering from a broken hip after her motorcycle tipped her onto the ground Monday. She regularly rides to her job on the …

Columbus Charlotte Wering Worthington Mrs. Wering

Marriage Announcement for Bernice Mildred Miller Meade

Mra Alta Miller of Leon Route 1 announces the marriage of her youngest daughter Bernice Mildred Miller to Eugene Meade of Prestonburg KY on March 14 in Columbus. Mra Meade graduated Point Pleasant High School and Charleston School of Commerce and has worked two years as stenographer at Midland Mutual Life Insurance in Columbus. Mr Meade is employed by Armour and Co. They will make their home in Columbus.

Alta Miller Leon Route l Bernice Mildred Eugene Meade Prestonburg Columbus Meade Point Pleasant

Weekend visitors spread across Leon and Berea Kentucky

Resident social rounds include Mr and Mrs J P Graham visiting Homer Graham in Leon while en route from Florida to Columbus Ohio. Myre Talbott and two children of Hebron visited Mrs Stella Clark on Main Street. Jabez Bear called on Mrs Beard's grandparents W S Beaver. Gerkin family moved to Pittsburgh with four children Jimmy Dan Richard Mary Beth from Burdette Addition.

J. P. Graham Homer Graham Leon J. P Grahams Florida Hame Columbus Ohio Talbott Hebron Stella Clark Main Street Myre Mary Louise Sheets Point Pleasant Jabez Bear Southside C. N. Haddox Earl Shank Letart Falls Russell Shank Hogsett Perry Dye Alliance Nancy Dye Andrew Wamsiey Onio Street

Pupils Tour Art Galleries in Huntington Area

Forty seven eighth grade students from Point Pleasant Junior High School toured the Huntington Art Galleries on Tuesday with teachers and parents. They viewed the art exhibition and a local show featuring artists within eighty miles of Huntington and visited the Bienco Glass Manufacturing Company in Milton.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Junior High School Huntington Art Galleries Huntington Bienko Glass Manufacturing Company Milton Tadents Virgil Siders Denver Knapp William Woolfitt Irene Brooks M. M. Malcolm Wilbur Casey Richard Startzman Robert Sumner

River Traffic Updates Show Locks Readings and Boat Movements

Gauge readings and boat movements on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers listed for Tuesday March 24. Locks and locks names include Winfield Gal lipolis and Spolis with multiple vessels such as Ford and Pontoon noted.

Alli Gallipolis Winfield Kanawha Point Pleasant Ohio River Tampico Rand Liberty Forsythia Crise Jr Stevenson Beaver Neville Workman Sohio State Seneca Spolis Martin Francis Patriot Semet Rohir E Dorrance

Carnation Club Meeting at Iva Dish Home

The Carnation Club met at Iva Dish’s home Tuesday with nine members present. A mer ing contest was held by the host, who awarded prizes to Arne Frasure Josie Stobbs Sue Quade and Nell Mitchel. Others present were Mildred Thompson Ethel Wade Hazel Heid and the hostess served lunch.

New Straitsville Carnation Club Iva Dish Hiretess Arne Frasure Josie Stobbs Sue ‘‘Rc Quade Nell Mitchel Mildred Thompson Ethel Wade Hazel Heid

Community Notes From Local Visits And Gatherings

Mrs Marguerite Spicer hosts Mr and Mrs Danny Dougher ty in Columbus and Mrs Helen Sayre visits Mr William Bell in Chillicothe. The Gleaners Class met at Vieths Church Wednesday evening. Morrison family rebuilds after Friday fire on hit gers property E Main St. Residents collected furniture for the family. Miss Catherine Kellerman, patient at Mount St Mary Hospital, is noted. Mrs Ethel Wade hosted Rebecca members and friends for a noon dinner at her 107Th. High prize went to Mrs Bligg Neal, second to Anna Frasure, low to Josie Stobbs, Dorothy Love won a prize. Others present include Elizabeth Waiters Hazel Heid Grace Lines Jerry Wade Evelyn Love Ivan Dishon Edna Rawlings Loretta Beck Anna Mae Lanning Myrtie Wallace Ernie Williams Dixie O Reily and son.

Marguerite Spicer Danny Dougherty Columbus Helen Sayre William Bell Chillicothe Gleaners William Lastius Indiana Ralph Wallace Morrison E. Main St Catherine Kellerman Mount St. Mary Hospital Ethel Wade Rebecca Bligg Neal Anna Frasure Josie Stobbs Dorothy Love Elizabeth Waiters Hazel Heid Grace Lines Jerry Wade and Son Evelyn Love and Son Ivan Dishon Edna Rawlings Loretta Beck Anna Mae Lanning Myrtie Wallace Ernie Williams Dixie O’reily

Kanawha Dairy Group names officers at annual meeting

Kanawha Valley 2 Dairy Cooperative Sales Association held its annual meeting at the courthouse in Point Pleasant. Nolan P. Swackhammer was named president with C Blessing as vice president E T Carnihan secretary and Harry Krebs treasurer. Directors include Lyle Austin Cliff Carson Conrad McCoy E T Carnihan Mr Gillespie Gailla County and B Wells Wood County. Williams, manager, reported on finances and discussed pasture programs fertilization and silage making. About 100 members attended the session focusing on improved records and farm efficiency.

Point Pleasant Nual Dairy Cooperative Sales Association Kanawha Valley Nolan P. Swackhammer Tming Co. C. Blessing E. T. Carnihan Meigs County Harry Krebs Lyle Austin Cliff Carson Mason County Conrad McCoy Jackson County Gillespie Gailla County B. Wells Wood County Kanawha Valley 2 The Mianon Jacheon Wood Moane Kaenawhe Putnam Mei Culla Williams Weerts Roberts Ford

Lead Poisoning Hazards and Prevention

Dr. Edwin F P Jordan warns lead poisoning remains a serious risk despite industry progress. Chronic exposure from paint can cause blue gum line, paralysis, abdominal pain, and headaches. acute cases trigger severe abdominal pain and collapse. Prevention emphasizes avoiding inhalation of dust and thorough hand hygiene after contact with lead products.

Project Director Is Mason Visitor

Project director for YMW film discussion groups of the 4 H Club Foundation Offices in Washington visited Mason County rural youth groups on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Eur spoke at Hannan Older Rural Youth on Monday about Japan and Democracy and joined North Mason Older Rural Youth Tuesday for the same topic.

Point Pleasant W. W. Eur YMW Rational 4-H Club Foundation Washington, D. C Mason County W. C. Roberts Eur Hannan Japan North Mason

Cpl. Jimmy Ferrell Home for Furlough

Cpl. Jimmy Ferrell arrives in Point Pleasant for a three day furlough with his parents on Old Town Road. After leave he will report to Fort Knox Kentucky for reassignment.

Cpl Jimmy Ferrell Point Pleasant Korea J. A. Ferrell Old Town Road Fort Knox, Ky

Point Clinic Notes Release Announcements

Grant Roberts of Monroe Ave announces the birth of his infant son. References the infant son of Charles Williams of Frazier's Bottom and of Jorn Cheesbrew of Point Pleasant. Roberta Jean Legg is noted as daughter of William and Roberta Legg, with a garbled surname.

Grant Roberts Monroe Ave Point Pleasant Charles Williams Frazier's Bottom Jorn Cheesbrew Roberta Jean Legg William Legg Robertsburr

Junior Woman's Club Plans Annual Banquet

Point Pleasant hosts its annual mother daughter banquet at Trinity Methodist Church dining room Friday evening April 24. Miss Golda Pratt and James H. Duncan co chair in charge with committee members Mrs Lawrence Foreman Miss Joan Stewart Mrs Hog Flowers Mrs John H Phillips Mrs WN Krodel listed among planners.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Golda Pratt James H. Duncan Dormitee Lawrence Foreman Joan Stewart Hog Flowers John H. Phillips WN. Krodel

Bowlers Announce Birth of Daughter in Ripley Road Family

A daughter was born March 23 at Tolzer Hospital to Mr and Mrs George Fowler of Ripley Road. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Girard Fowler of Ripley Road and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Meloy of Hog

Rose Services Are Thursday in Huntington

A. Wallace Rose, a World War I veteran and longtime Huntington resident, will be honored at Thursday services with Satin Tea. He was a deacon, City Mission director, Mason, Shriner and a former schoolteacher. survivors include his wife Verna, a son Harold W. Rose, step‑mother Rachel Base, five sisters and three brothers.

A. ©. Wallace Harold W. Rose Huntington Rose

Beaver Birthday Anniversary Celebration Observed

Mrs. Beaver hosted a birthday dinner to mark the occasion. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Smokey Dow, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keeter and their Columbus, Ohio son, Mrs. Ray Crookham, and Mrs. Shiney Smith of Leon.

Pleasant Beaon Laon Ath Naay Beaver Smokey Dow Ralph Keeter Columbus Ray Crookham Shiney Smith Leon

Sayres Welcome First Child At Wahara Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ralph Sayre of New Haven announce the birth of a child at Wahara Hospital on March 22. The newborn joins the family and both mother and baby are reported in good health.

Point Pleasant Ralph Sayre New Haven Hotzer Hospital Mach Wahara

Lease on Jackson Avenue in Point Pleasant Reported

Avie Lake and Nell Lake hold an on lease on Jackson Avenue with Powers and O. D. named in the updated filing. Local records show the agreement covers property along the street and related rights.

Point Pleasant Avie Lake Nell Lake Jackson Ave Powers O. D

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