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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1952

Page

9

Burr Oak Park Plans Traced by State Official

State official Fleckinger outlines Burr Oak Park plans including dock placement and road access. Mechem praises the lake project while local officials form a committee with Athens and Morgan counties to coordinate on park development.

Burr Oak Park Fleckinger Dwight Hartley Athens Morgan County Richard Guinther Howard Antle Merle Ogg Department of Natural Resources Burr Oak Mechem Ohio Co. F. Wallace Rep. E

Rotarians Hear Trooper in Point Pleasant Meeting

The Rotary Club met at the Moose Home with president Peter H. Steenbergen Jr and program chair Trooper C. R. Smithers presenting Trooper R. C. Dilley on highway safety. Guests included the Rev. Virgil Dickson and A. E. Snyder plus local residents.

Point Pleasant Rotary Club Peter H. Steenbergen, Jr Tooper C. R. Smithers Trooper Smithers R. C. Dilley Virgil Dickson A. E. Snyder

Mason County Native Wes Buxton Dies in Charleston

Funeral services were held in Charleston for Wes ter St. Clair Buxton who died in the capitol city Monday morning. Graveside rites preceded interment at Lone Oak Cemetery. Born in Mason County to Perry Bradberry Buxton and Bessie E McLaughlin Buxton, he lived 40 years in Charleston. Survivors include his wife, three sons Charles Perry Buxton and John and James Buxton of Charleston, sister Mrs. Helen Combs of South Charleston, and brother Fred H. Buxton of local.

Point Pleasant Charleston Wesster St. Clair Buxton Capitol City Lone Oak Cemetery Mr. Buxton Mason County Perry Bradberry Buxton Bessie E McLaughlin Buxton Charles Perry Buxton John James Buxton Helen Combs South Charleston Fred H. Buxton

Point Pleasant Senior Class to Stage Moon Garden Comedy

Point Pleasant High School announces its Senior Class play The Garden of The Moon a romantic comedy drama set for April 3 4 in the junior high auditorium. The cast features sixteen roles and a 20 member chorus with performances by Phyllis Whittington Mary Lou Whittington and Margaret Asher among others.

Point Pleasant Norma Jean Taylor Ora Belle Doss Ruth Ellen Blain Lola Castor Nancy Sheppard Carolyn Foglesong Betty Lee Thelma Toney Margaret Asher Phyllis Whittington Mary Lou Whittington Ashers Phyllis Holland Patricia Carder Jean Doolittle Jacqueline Love Genevieve Adams Kathleen Jones Linda Rulen Janet Wallace Mary McClure

Miss Eunice Cooper Weds George Blankenship in Quiet Home Ceremony

Miss Eunice Maxine Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Cooper of Ripley Road married George Robert Blankenship son of Mr and Mrs Okey Blankenship of Charleston Road in a single ring ceremony at the Keefer home on Tenth Street The bride wore azure blue dress with black accessories and a red rose bud corsage They plan to reside on Main Street and the bride works at the Greyhound Bus Terminal while the groom is employed in coal delivery

Eunice Maxine Cooper Fred Cooper Ripley Road George Robert Blankenship Okey Blankenship Charleston Road J. P. Keefer Keefer Tenth St

Engagement Announced for Madaline Wamsley and John Selby

Mr and Mrs Hugh Wamsley of Gallipolis Ferry announce the engagement of their daughter Madaline to John Selby son of Mr and Mrs John E Selby of Brunswick Ga The wedding is planned for late June Miss Wamsley studied in East Liverpool Ohio and Selby studied in Brunswick The couple will reside in Brunswick where Selby is employed at a glass plant

Hugh Wamsley Gallipolis Ferry Madaline John Selby John E. Selby Brunswick Miss Wamsley Liverpool Ohio Selby

Mrs. Robert Rodgers Visits Charleston Friends

Mrs. Robert Rodgers of Charleston visits Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Thomas of Park Drive. John Aten, recovering from illness, is able to be out again, and was county clerk here for many years.

Robert Rodgers Charleston A. E. Thomas Park Drive John Aten Mr. Aten

Mason Clinic Admits Multiple Patients and Birth Report

The Mason Clinic admits Mrs. Donna Gilkerson and others from Langsville Hartford West Columbia Pomeroy Racine Rutland Middleport Addison Dallas Connally Langsville and more. A baby girl is born to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis McMillan of Racine. Discharges include John I Ketchka and Carolyn Ingles among others. Notice of estate administrators and executors appointed for several Athens County cases is published with deadlines for creditors.

D. H. Sams Athens Ohio Stella Creamer Athens County John F. Newcomb Said Mary L Mawk Route 5 Ida L. Linscott John W. Stewart Julia A. Atkinson Clarys & Moritz Hudson Neill Plumly Rotw Bia Helen Tate Pomeroy Brenda Grate Langsville Carolyn Ingels Mason John Russell Dallas Connally Addison Marion Grate Roberta Grate Brookie Maynard Hartford Ethel McMillan Racine Natalie Sigler Rutland O.T. Lyons Middleport Thomas Werry Erle Bridgewater, Jr Wwa Mary A. James Glouster Carlos M. Riecker Hull F. Kittle Ray M. Duffee Ray Duffee City of Athens Clarence Aubrey Oxley Arthur Harrison Oxley Tate Drue Hoodlet New Marshfield Robert Townsend Ralph Coe Chauncey Bessie Walters Ithin Roger Wolfe Nelsonville Raymond Sylvester Wolfe Wihin Carlos M Riecker

Plans for WVU Dairy Cattle Congress Set for April 5

West Virginia University Dairy Science Club plans the first WVU Dairy Cattle Congress in Morgantown at 1 30 p m Saturday April 5 Contests include milk judging fitting and showing and cattle judging Judges include Franz Taylor Berlin Galford S J Weese J E Fike Two classes fit class open to dairy students only and open to all contestants First place Ayrshire Jersey and Holstein win model cows milk contest student winner gets five inch cup non student winner receives dairymen magazine subscription Winners in cattle judging receive dairymen books Grand champion university student in fitting and showing wins H O Henderson trophy Sponsors Prof I D Porterfield and Prof S J Weese.

Point Pleasant West Virginia University Morgantown Dairy Science Club Franz Taylor Buckhannon Upshur Berlin Galford S. J. Weese J. E. Fike University Dairy Department H. O Henderson I. D. Porterfield

Methodist-Charge church schedules listed across towns

The Pt Pleasant and surrounding areas publish church notices for the Methodist-Hartford Charge Henderson and St Paul Charge. It lists ministers names and weekly schedules with Sunday school times worship services prayer meetings and choir practices across Hartford New Haven Graham Letart Mt Union Beech Hill Pine Grove St Paul Hickory Chapel and other locales.

Methodist Hartford C. E. Haney New Haven Graham lLetart Methodists Henderson Rufus Casto Vaught Memorial Mt. Union Beech Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Grove ST. Paul R. W. Mars Hickory Chapel

Local clubs and church notices fill Radcliff Wilkesville

Mrs. Raymond Long hosts the Women’s Study Club with twelve members. Officers elected include Mrs. Clara Phillips president, Mrs. Mildred Wells vice president, and Mrs. Grace McCormick secretary treasurer. Various church services and events are listed for area congregations across Wilton, Radcliff, and Mason City, plus ongoing Easter plans and school closures due to high water.

Radcliff Raymond Long Women's Study Club Wilkesville Clara Phillips Mildred Wells Grace McCormick

Pre-Easter Observance At Point Pleasant High

The New Life Club at Point Pleasant High School sponsors a 15 minute daily program before Easter from 12 30 to 12 45 with the theme What Will You Do With Jesus Rev John W Largent Jr officiates and Delores Blessing is the pianist Monday features a duet by Principal C H Withers and Bill Roberts singing Tis Midnight and Olives Bow The Mobs Answer Tuesday includes Sylvia Clark singing Beneath the Cross of Jesus and Pilates Answer Wednesday presents Wayne Gammon on clarinet In Thursday program Janet Blessing sings Rock of Ages The club organized this year by Mrs Eugene Sterrett Ruth Eshenaur is president.

Point Pleasant New Life Club Point Pleasant High School Jesus John W. Largent Delores Blessing C. H. Withers Bill Roberts Sylvia Clark Pilate Wayne Gammon Mary Jo. Carrick Janet Blessing Eugene Sterrett Ruth Eshenaur

Middleport churches schedule for Sunday services

Middleport churches list Sunday times for First Presbyterian Heath Methodist Church of Christ and Syracuse Presbyterian. Topics include Which Jesus Christ's Cross and Christian Living Calvary and Its Saving Grace and a Palm Sunday radio broadcast recording at 7:30 p.m. All churches feature 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. worship with various pastors and youth fellowships.

Middleport First Presbyterian Howard Ruppelt Westminster Fellowship Helen Stobart Carolyn Hess Heath Methodist Louis A Bangerter Mario Cappelli

Three Pupils At Conclave At Point Pleasant

Three students and one instructor from Point Pleasant High School traveled to Huntington Friday for the United High School Press Conference. Attendees include Mary Jane Wells, Ruby Zimmerman, Betty Lee and Mrs Cary H Rayburn. Guest speaker at the dinner is columnist Drew Pearson. The annual conference gathers school paper representatives from across the state.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Huntlington United High School Mary Jane Wells Ruby Zimmerman Betty Lee Cary H. Rayburn Drew Pearson

Pomeroy WC TU Social Notes

Pomeroy Woman’s Club met at the Federated Parish House Tuesday with Mrs. G H Ewing presiding. A temperance course for the Bible School was planned and materials ordered. Lena Huber led a program on abstinence and related topics. New member Mrs. David Nease welcomed. next meeting April 22 at First Baptist Church. Hostesses served salad to listed members and two guests.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Wctu Federated Parish House G H Ewing Joseph Cook First Baptist Church J. H. Stephenson Forest Run Methodist Church David Nease Charles Baer Christy Baer Paul Fisher Wile Lar Fisher Norman Fisher Hiram Fisher Karl Grueser Edmond Grueser Homer Holter Fred Nease Vernon Nease

Cheryl Edwards Fourth Birthday Party

Mrs. W. D. Edwards hosted a Wednesday afternoon party for her daughter Cheryl to mark her fourth birthday. A cake baked by Mrs. Edwards topped the refreshment table with Easter baskets and balloons as prizes for Billy Stoecker Melanie Kay Brown Jeffrey Gibbs and Faith Kunze. Guests included Linda Brown Becky Kunze Carolyn Sue Edwards Sally Glo bokar Carolyn Roush and others assisted by Mrs. Walter Brown Mrs. Leslie Kunze and Mrs. Phil Glo bokar.

Wildwood Garden Club Meeting Arts and Flower Demonstrations

Mrs Corliss Pomeroy hosted the Wildwood Garden Club at Union Ave with assisting hostess Mrs Orville Hogue. The program featured vocal solo by Mrs Edmond Grueser and a duet by Mrs John Scott and Mrs Russ Watson, plus talks on Color Scheme in the Garden and Care and Cutting of Flowers. Demonstrations in flower arranging were given by several members as they planned this year’s beautification project.

Pomeroy Corliss Jacobs Wildwood Garden Club Union Ave Orville Hogue Edmond Grueser John Scott Russ Watson Norman Fisher Fred Nease Joe Thoren Hiram Fisher

J.O.F. Plans May Sale At United Methodist Church

J O F class met Monday at United Methodist Church with Mrs Dey Hysell giving a scripture reading and meditation. Mrs Anton Locke led a business session planning a rummage sale in the first full week of May and appointing a committee to redecorate upstairs Sunday School rooms. Hosts Mrs Dwight Parker and Mrs Robert Morris served a salad course.

Dwight Parker Robert Morris

Presbyterial Meeting Attends Full Day at Gallipolis

Five women from Pomeroy and others traveled to Gallipolis to join the Athens Presbyterial Society event at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs Floyd Philson spoke on Christian Education and missionary nurse Miss Mary Armbruster from Caracas Venezuela spoke on conditions in Venezuela.

Dance Event at Pomeroy Junior High Saturday

The Student Council of Pomeroy Junior High sponsors a post prom dance Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Pomeroy gymnasium.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Junior High School Pomeroy Gymnasium

Point Clinic Notes Mrs. Garland Riddle Medical Release

Mrs. Garland Riddle at Point Clinic notes release of Mrs. Ralph Staats and infant daughter.

Garland Riddle Ralph Staats

Pocahontas Farm Women's Club Meets for Planning and Craft

The Pocahontas Farm Women's Club, led by vice president Mrs. Dennis Roush, met with Mrs. Elmer Newberry to discuss room arrangement and sewing machine attachments. A spring luncheon is planned for April 16 at Southside, with members and visitors in attendance.

Pocahontas Farm Women's Club Elmer Newberry Dennis Roush Probe Roush Southside Delmar Newberry Glen Thompson Harold Lewis Frank McDermitt Gerald Rood A. P Roush Arnet Roush Jasper Roush Marcus Weaver Madalen Gray Columbus Furt Rogers Philadelphia Gray Broad Run Jim Lewis Lewis St. Mary's Lutheran Church

Shade Shade PTA Contest Awards Winners

Ted Rupe won first for a solo Anytime at the PTA sponsored amateur contest. Raymond Chesser took second for a tap dance, Norma Jean Goldsberry and Ross McKnight claimed third for a duet Smarty. Baton twirlers Marlene Santers and Darlene Wyatt followed closely.

PTA Ted Rupe Raymond Chesser Norma Jean Goldsberry Ross McKnight Smarty Marlene Santers Darlene Wyatt George Malloy Galion Ohio Gerald King Janice Garry Larry George Fulton McAllister Hilda Pringle Perry Heights C. E. Ruth Shade Myrtle Stover

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