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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1957

Page

9

Scouts Select Two To Attend National Jamboree

Point Pleasant troop 252 selects William Wallace Jr and James Clendenin to represent the Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts at the national jamboree in Valley Forge Pa in July. They will join about 50 000 scouts and travel under Troop 252 sponsorship from Marietta Manufacturing Co.

Point Pleasant William Wallace, Jr Boy Scouts James Clendenin Explorer Scouts William Wallace Bill Wallace Sand Hill Road Walter Clendenin Jefferson Avenue Boy Scouts of America Valley Forge America Troop 252 Walter M. Windsor Richard Mul

Mason Social Notes Highlights Club Elections And Visits

The Cheerio Club met at Mrs. Alice Knapp’s home in New Haven with Gladys Riley re elected president and officers named. A May meeting is planned in Huntington. Good Luck Clover 4-H Chapter planned a fundraising drive April 22. Several members performed songs and piano solos while others read poems. Various local visits and social events are noted, including guests from Chicago and Ohio, and Eastern Star attendance in Huntington.

Good Luck Clover 4-H Mason Methodist Church Carolyn Dotson Henry Burgess Claudia Zerkle Charlene Diehl Harrietta Newland Connie Newton Paula Maynard Kitty Harris Jukling McClung Fred Spencer Huntington Eleanor Ewing Verlie Workman Maxine Aldridge Herman Ross Patrick Riley Ernest Quillen Harry Grimm Ellen H. Joe Grimm Tiftin L. E. Piersall Point Pleasant Boney Mitchell Pomeroy Charles Yeager Les Ingles Ingles Martha Klytta Chicago Wesley Herb) Ingles Terri Lee Mr. Ingles John Ingles Lillian Grimm

Buddha Footprint Legend Across Faiths

A mountain shrine in Ceylon is linked to Buddha by Buddhists as his footprint, while Muslims claim it marks Adam’s ascent after 100 years on one foot in penance for original sin.

Ceylon Buddha Adam

Church Plans To Observe Child Day At Trinity Methodist

Trinity Methodist Church at Point Pleasant will observe Childrens Day Sunday at 9 30 a m Miss Iva Wise chairs the education commission and will lead the observance Children and adults will participate in special services to reflect what they have learned this year The program stresses church responsibility for children and the need for guiding Christian living at home and school with prepared teachers proper rooms and materials.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel Howard Avenue Belli Meade Ervin Patrick Presbyterian Church Robert Ray R. W. Kirkpatrick Trinity Methodist Church Alvin C. Young WSCS

Pt Pleasant Seniors Stage A Dance With Our Miss Brooks

Pt Pleasant high school to stage the senior class play A Dance With Our Miss Brooks in the auditorium Monday May 6. Leading roles include Beverly Cottrill as Miss Brooks Don McClintock as coach Hugh Longacre and Robert Jordan as Mr Wadsworth with other cast members to complete the ensemble.

Point Pleasant Miss Brooks Beverly Cottrill Don McClintock Robert Jordan Miss Cottrill Hugh Longacre Mr. Wadsworth

West Columbia Social Visits and Moves

Mrs. Effie Lee returned home after staying with daughter Mrs. Jess Lyons in Mason. Mr. and Mrs. Van Matre moved to the Olinger residence. Cols. guests: Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevens and son from Columbus for Mrs. May Van Matre. Dana Johnson shopped in Parkersburg on business.

James Hughes Charles Aldridge Martinsville Blanche Tucker Donald Russell Sheila Chicago E. L. Capehart Warren Ohio Russell Capehart Diane Kentucky University SFC West Columbia Effie Lee Jess Lyons Mason van Matre Charles Olinger Jerry Scott Charles Stevens Columbus May van Matre Dana Johnson Parkersburg James Lee Lee Homer Johnson Pauline Cunningham Carol Huntington Mary Lorrison Bancroft Lorna Johnson Ironton Dale Pritty Gallipolis Ella Stewart Louise Kirby Vienna W. Va Carrie Gibbs Nannie Johnson New Haven Lester Foreman

CIC met at Gallipolis Ferry home with thirteen members

Easter visits fill local notes as families host relatives from Toledo Racine Ashland Ky Alliance Columbus and Cincinnati. The Orloff diamond from the Hindu idol eye is reported stolen.

Kanauga CIC Ilene Raike Gallipolis Ferry Jackie Sue Wanesley James Stinebeck Toledo Jess Woods Robert Woods Racine Harry Brownell Byron Ward Ashland Jack Adams Alliance Adams Tom Adams John Raike Columbus David Allison Cincinnati Allison Ray Allison Orloff Catherine II

School Board Deadlocks Over New Appointment in Point Pleasant

Mason County School Board fails to break a 2-2 tie to fill Fred Saunders’s vacancy, with Dabney backed by Stout and Shultz and Green backed by Adkins and Arnold. Board still acts on personnel moves, bus purchases, and dining room needs amid budget concerns.

Point Pleasant Mason County Fred Saunders C. P. Stout Howard Shultz James C. Dabney Robert Adkins Keith Arnold Fred Green Withers Ray Crank C. H. Withers Benjamin Franklin, IV

Point Pleasant Churches Schedule of Services

A listing of Point Pleasant church services including Sacred Heart St Joseph's Christ Church Episcopal and numerous others with weekly mass worship times Sunday schools and prayer meetings across multiple congregations. It details pastors and service hours across denominations.

John O’reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St. Joseph’s of Mason Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers Holy Communion Young People’s Fellowship

Birthday gatherings and visits across Letart area society

Mrs Dale Hill was honored at a surprise birthday dinner hosted by her mother Mrs Dolly Wolfe in Apple Grove. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dallas Hill and family. CBS grand inspection honors grand matron Betty Johnson on April 27. Reverend Floyd Workman attended a pastors licensing board meeting in Jackson. Also noted are visits by Ralph Webb family to Columbus and cases of birthday parties hosted by Edna Foster and others, plus regional social chatter. Emma Hayman Cheese is noted as a world spread derived from diverse milk sources.

Barbara Barr Hugh Barr Jackson Avenue Point Pleasant High School Withers Point Pleasant Senior High Eunice B. Beller H. E. Berisford Sidney Boggess Evelyn Brake Clifford Dunn Clara Belle Dunn Leta Foglesong Violet Gerlach Evelyn Green Gertrude Halliday Richard Horton Lavenia Jackson Berfitt Jordan Lona Jones Florence McClung Selah Jane Powell Ralph Sayre Berman Litton Glenn Smith Olston Wright Marcellene Buell Hannan High School Audrey Meadows Charles Meadows Russell McCoy Raymond Peak Roy Gerald Ross Mary Louise Umstead Point Pleasant Junior High Paul Powell Edna Burdette Floyd Cole Pauline Foglesong C. L. Head Eun Norma Perry Louise Parsons Rachel Somerville Ive Wise Bonnie Hinnant Henderson John Taylor Helen Austin Madge Byus Nora Crawford Pearl Hereford Ferron Cremeans Ora Johnson Ethel Sayre Linda White Smith Leon Lyda Smith Callie Ona Burdette Juanita King Burdette Louella Keefer Irene Sayre Mason Charlie Carr Helen Blenter Dorothy Pratt Alice M. Roach Louella Russell Lessie Sleeth Alice Smith Lorena Weiss Elinor Cole New Haven Sara Dawson Anna Allen Ruth Foley Ada Clarke Flora Grimes Marie Roush Faye Smith Madelyn Vance Betty Lee Foreman North Point Pleasant F. L. McCulloch Letart Falls Dale Hill Dolly Wolfe Apple Grove Dallas Hill Cora Webb Bexley CBS Betty Johnson Floyd Workman Jackson Ralph Webb Columbus Jimmie Webb Sam Norris Freda Raymond Proffitt Spiller Russell Sheets Bess Slaughter Edna Foster Eddie Fulks Mercerville Emma Hayman

Television Highlights Schedule Snapshot

Television Highlights list prime time offerings across channels with titles such as Blondie Big Story Mr Adams and Eve Life of Riley and Persons to Person. Also lists baseball Kentucky Derby Perry Como Zane Grey Theatre Lawrence Welk and George Gobel programs with featured guests and performers.

Blondie Louis B. Seltzer Cleveland Press MR. Adams Eve Howard Riley Ed Murrow Alcatraz Paul J. Madigan Sophia Loren Redlegs Giants Churchill Downs Louisville Perry Como Perry Patti Page Gene Autry Buddy Hackett Zane Grey Theatre Gary Merrill Tom Tully Lawrence Welk Buddy Hayes Champagne Champagne Music Makers Dick Kesner George Gobel Pat Sean Te Sowie Eo WCHS WBNS WHTN WSAZ Wlw-C WTVN Wild Bill Hickok Buffalo Bill Star Doug Edwards John Daly Jungle Jim Rin Tin Tin Xavier ‘Cugat NBC News Jim Bowie West Point Cisco Kid Life of Riley Cross Roads Playhouse Bes Griet Adams & Eve Theat Highway Patrol Men of Annapolis Base Big Story Renee TBA Ray Anthony Ray An Anthony Red Barber Little Theater Chase Up O. Henry Hitchcock Life of Riley-C Broad & High WwLw-c Wivn Wchs Cee Assent Kangar Gumby Cable Tabernacle Snow Fury Gallant Keyhole Comics Texas Range Exas Rangers Golden West Lone Ranger Hopalong Cassidy Life In USA Fashion Facts Movies Porky Gene's Canteen Sky King Wwtern Fair Preston We Pery Como Jackie Gleason Ackie Eason Susannah Susannah Lawrence Welk Lley Jeannie Hey Jeannie Ai Galles Deel Little Theater Eine Grey

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Mason Social Notes Audra Richardson Taker's Kris Kringle Silver Bridge Pt. Pleasant Kanalga Superior Coach Sales Charleston GMC F. F. Steiner Co Dalembert Lambert PTA Sunnyside School Sunnyside Herbert King Kenneth Fout Robert Oliver Chester Oliver Oliver Wahama High School Marshall College Erma Barnette Mildred Bumgardner Margaret Frances Mary Frimm Ruth Evelyn Spence Ann Yeager Sara Buffington Ruth Rhoades Ordnance Walden F. Roush Mildred Ball Mabel Blessing Hazel Carder Mabel Costen Zola Duncan Lula Jividen Freda Jordan Hattie Jordan Daphne McDaniel Grace MacDermitt Yarl Randolph Audrey Warner Thelma Rogers Roosevelt Elizabeth Pullins Goldie Beattie Frances Sisson Crystal G. Stewart Lorena Arrington Dorothy Ball Cononer Keister Geneva Keister Earl McCoy Lillian, Perry Vausie Hanes Katie Lines Arbuckle Lois — Shinn Beech Hill Edna Swanson Lena Bowles Ethel Grimms Grace Brown Clifton Marie Smith Laura Holland Hartford Mildred Chapman Esther MacKnight Mary Kelly Letart Bess McBee Sylvia Blake MT. Flower Isabell E. Sargent Ora C. Weigand MT. Olive Campbell Stevens Horton Eckard Betty Kelly Ivy Sleeth Bacyle Buckalew Bear Wallow Zella Harbour Beech Grove Virgil Scantlin Bug Run Dorothy Wallace Champion Rose Lillian Miller Cloverdale Josephine Lyons Eight Mile Helen Scarberry Glenwood Darles Blessing Hazel Valley Carl Dabney Mason Valley Marshall Alliso Point Pleasant Mission I ‘Steele Rocky Fork Evelyn Bud Blake King Features Syndicate, Inc Church of Christ A. Kelly First Church of God George Osler Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of the Nazarene J. S. Bramon Eub Donald Pringle Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mr. Zion Promise Land Harmony Baptist Warren Dean Heights Roy McCoy Concord Baptist Bellemead Eub Jack Higgins Youth Fellowship Adult Christian Endeavor Robert Kessinger Church of Christ In Christian Union WLWC Heckle Jee Jeckle Jeckle Esdoo G&g Lombardo Johns Hopkins Washington Square the Nation College Press CBS News Channel 10 Medical Meet the Press Captain Midnight Friend Flicka All Power Quartette Roy Rogers Annie Oakley TRA News Pictures Bengal Lancers Lassie Circus Boy Hollywood Theater Jack Benny Hollywood Film Steve Allen Ed Sullivan Kate Smith Bob Hope GE Theater Loretta Young Mike Wallace Nee Clooney 20Th Century One News Dohn Armchair Amily Playhouse
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