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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1951

Page

7

Study Club Spring Party Is Planned

GLOUSTER The Junior Progressive Study Club met at the home of Mrs Enlow Grubbs Monday evening with Mrs Roger Kittle presiding. A business session finalized plans for the spring party and program leader Mrs Pressley Brown presented a piece on The Life of Adeline De Watt Reynolds. Lunch followed for a long list of members.

Helen and Edne Binderbasin Willis Blower Pressley Brown Karl Bodenbender John Carter John Cunningham Richard Guinther Robert Horn Eugene Jones Roger Kittle Richard Morris Glenn McDonald Gilbert Stephenson Dan Teater Frances Thomas Elton Swart Malcolm Davies

Circuit Court Recesses After Guilty Verdict

POINT PLEASANT Circuit Court recessed until Monday morning after a jury found James Earl Pullin guilty of driving while intoxicated. He received six months in jail and a 10 year license revocation. Jury spoke in about 20 minutes. Pullin had pleaded guilty in a local magistrate's court last year. Also, condemnation actions against H A Lieving and J C Cook et al by the Mason County Board of Education were dismissed.

Point Pleasant James Earl Pullin Pul Lin Alfred Barnett Raymond Eckard Otis Noes Charles Foglesong Ward Hill Russell Ball J. H. Fauver W. B. Sturgeon Dencil Jarrell Edward A. Ryan H. 8. Hudson W. E. Hereford H. A. Lieving J. C. Cook Mason County Board of Education

Pt Pleasant Social Notes: Church Guild Luncheon and Meeting

The Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church held a luncheon and business meeting in the church parish house on Wednesday with president Mrs. O. L. Easley presiding. A rummage sale report was given and plans were made for housecleaning day June 6 under Mrs. O. O. Easley and Miss Juliet Smith. A potluck dinner will be served at noon. Hostesses were Mrs. Easley Mrs. Harold Summerville and Mrs. Walter A. Windsor. Others present included Mrs. Harold Summerville Mrs. Gail Faires Mrs. Milton L. Miller Mrs. T. Stribling Mrs. F. W. Ingraham Mrs. Roberta S. Meyer Mrs. William Meade Miss Reba Beale Mrs. Bessie Berry Mrs. C. O. Durfee Mrs. Frank Aldred Mrs. Hayden Lockhart and Miss Juliet Smith. The group closed with devotional led by Mrs. Charles Stephenson and Miss Lucy Rice. The 4H pledge was given and songs sung. Members discussed 4H spirit with Virginia Austin head Buster Rice Martha Rice and Charles Everett Stephenson. Howard Edwards Jr. demonstrated seed potatoes and planting prep, followed by a reading by Loretta Lucas. The Women of Circle Three of the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Ross Filson’s home in Jefferson Thursday afternoon. Prayers opened the meeting with Scripture read by Miss Mary McCulloch. Mrs. Warren T. King gave a talk on the lesson Do You Keep God First Life. Hostess provided a dessert course for the guests listed.

Service Guild of Christ Episcoal Church O. L. Easley O. O. Easley Juliet Smith Easley Harold Summerville Walter A Charles Stephenson Lucy Rice West Virginia Virginia Austin Buster Rice Martha Rice Charles Everett Stephenson Howard ‘Edwards, Jr Mis. Loretta Lucas Circle Three The Presbyterian Church Ross Filson Jefferson Eugene Sterrett Mary McCulloch God Warren T. King Sterrett King McCulloch I. G

PTA Retains Roosevelt School Officers in Annual Meeting

Roosevelt school PTA met Tuesday for a pot luck dinner at 7 p.m. Old officers were retained for the coming year: Mrs. Charles Stephenson as president, Walton Egatie as vice president, and Mrs. Ruby Lee as secretary and treasurer. The homeroom banner went to Mrs Hoy Pullin’s room for most parents present. Principal Francis McCulloch noted a 144 member PTA. The American Leader 4-H Club presented the program.

Roosevelt School PTA Charles’ Stephenson Walton’ Egatie Ruby Lee Hoy Pullin Francis McCulloch Charlies Everett Stephenson

Heights EUB Church Banquet Hosts Women’s Society Event

The annual mother-daughter banquet sponsored by the Women's Society of World Service of Heights EUB Church will be held in the church dining room Monday evening. Mrs. Raymond Musgrave will present the program.

Women’s Society of World Service of Heights Eub Church Raymond Musgrave

Guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin Dawson Visit From Columbus

Guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin Dawson of 123 English Road include Mr and Mrs Erwin Williams and their son Erwin Jr from Columbus Ohio.

Marvin Dawson English Rd Erwin Williams and Son Erwin, Jr Columbus

Monroe Rites Conducted

Funeral services for William Emory Monroe Sr. were held at 2:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Lawrence Davis and the Rev. C. G. Billups assisted. Burial followed at Suncrest Cemetery with a Masonic graveside service. Mason County Post 23 of the American Legion presented the flag to the family. Monroe, former chief clerk of the Coast Guard Merchant Marine inspection office, was active in local groups. pallbearers were Russell Stone C E Lawhead Wal Lewis Vernon Clifton Tom Meuffin and BE Buffington.

Point Pleasant William Emory Monroe Presbyterian Church Lawrence Davis Eleanor C. G. Billups Buyial Suncrest Cemetery Mason County Post 23 American Legion U. S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Inspection Office Monroe Russell Stone C. E. Lawhead Wal Lewis Vernon Clifton Tom Meuffin BE. E. Buffington

Five Drivers Face Court

Mason mayor Edward Rickard issued warnings to two motorists arrested for running a red light while three other operators forfeited bonds in mayor’s court Tuesday night. Robert Clark and Eugene J. Seeling were warned after arrests by Constable Edward Turley. Bonds forfeited were Otis Nelson ten dollars for speeding and passing at an intersection, John Earl Kelly twenty dollars for speeding, and Donald Eugene Maiden ten dollars for reckless driving.

Mason Edward Rickard Mayor's Court Robert Clark Eugene J. Seeling Edward Turley Otis Nel‘son John Earl Kelly Donald ‘Eugene Maiden

Stamps Available at Clerk for Hunters in National Forest

Stamps required to hunt and fish in the national forest are at the county clerk's office in Point Pleasant. Purchasers must have stamps by January 6. Revenue from stamp sales funds park maintenance. Notations include numerous probate court accounts and estate filings with hearings set for mid 1951 and various administrators and executors listed.

Point Pleasant

Class Sermon To Be Heard Sunday

Point Pleasant preparations for Baccalaureate services for Point Pleasant High School seniors take place Sunday at 11 a.m. in the junior high gym. Rev. S. D. Rexrode of Trinity Methodist delivers the sermon with a union service. Invocations, readings, choir, and benediction follow by local church ministers in sequence.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School D. Rexrode Trinity Methodist Church Rexrode F. H. Capehart Evangelical United Brethren Church United Church Choir W. C. Bowie Christ Episcopal Church D. M. Dorsey Main Street Baptist Church

Pt Pleasant Churches Service Schedule And Listings

Church notices from Pt Pleasant list Trinity Methodist Evangelical United Brethren Christ Episcopal Presbyterian Krebs Chapel Main Street East Christian Science Methodist Circuit with multiple churches and pastors. Sunday schools, youth fellowships, and worship times are given for each church including special events like bac calaureate sermons and church anniversaries across multiple locations in the county.

Trinity Methodist S. D. Rexrode Juni Methodist Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Capehart Heights Youth Fellowship WSWS Bellemead Christian Endeavor Christ Episcopal W. C. Bowie Episcopal Youth Fellowship Lakin Presbyterian Pioneer Fellowship KREBS Donald Lockhart Main Street Daniel M. Dorsey Christian Science Main St C. E. Haney Vaught Memorial Henderson Mt. Union Beech Hill Pine Grove Leon Baptist C. B Billups Harmony Concord Baptist Parish M. M. Malcolm Mason County George C. Werrick St. Paul's New Haven Zion Broad Run Luther League St. Mark's Upper Flats Wahama High School

AWOL Soldier Starts Trip Back to Camp

Pvt. Charles W. Randolph begins journey to Camp McCoy Wisconsin after state police officers take him into custody. He has been AWOL since May 1 from the Wisconsin Army camp.

Point Pleasant Charles W. Randolph Camp McCoy Wis Russell Nott D. G. Wilfong State Police Wiseconsin

Births Report From Point Clinic Notes

Mrs Sidney Harless of Langsville Ohio has a son born. MITTED James M Gill of Apple Grove. Released Winford Osborn of Ashton and Mrs Nicholas Krodel of Point Pleasant, and their son.

Sidney Harless Langsville Ohio James M. Gill Apple Grove Winford Osborn Ashton Nicholas Krodel Point Pleasant

Hemlock and Mansfield Families Meet at Various Homes

Mr and Mrs Norman Sanders of Kenton spent a night with Mr and Mrs Gerald Tharp. Mrs Dottie Allen and son Stephen of New Lexington visited Mrs Florence Hines in Crooksville. Jay Johnson of Chicago visited Tharp family and Charles Davis. Brice Tharp of Mansfield spent a weekend with Homer Tharp. Gladys Faires was called to Detroit for her daughter's illness. Mr and Mrs Deiman Barker of Columbus visited Kenneth Barker. Mr and Mrs Ralph Binkley and sons of Amanda visited. Mrs Josephine Orce visited Bert Binkley. Glenna Williams also mentioned.

Memlock Norman Sanders Kenton Gerald Tharp Dottie Allen Stephen New Lexington Frank Hines Florence Hines Crooksville Jay Johnson Chicago Tharp Charles Davis Glenda Tharp Ira Davis Thornville Brice Tharp Mansfield Homer Tharp Gladys Faires Detroit Deiman Barker Columbus Kenneth Barker Ralph Binkley Amanda Josephine Orce Bert Binkley Glenna Williams i

Glouster church news notes meetings and services

Local church notices list a busy slate of weekly services across several denominations. Details include Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. and varied preaching, prayer, and midweek programs led by ministers such as Rev. Devol Rev. Mathias and Rev. Teater, plus missionary and youth activities at multiple congregations in Glouster and nearby towns.

Wahama High School Banquet and Prom Tonight

Wahama High School juniors and seniors hold their annual banquet in the high school gym tonight at seven o clock followed by a prom at eight thirty with music by Chuck Stanley orchestra.

Wahama MASON Wahama High School Chuck Stanley

Class To Meet GLOUSTER-The Builders Class of Jacksonville EUR Church

The Builders Class of the Jacksonville EUR Church met Friday evening in the church social rooms. Garnet Wicks chaired as vice president and officers were chosen for the year including Oma Grimm as president, Garnet Wicks as vice president, Jean Brown as secretary, Inez Campbell as treasurer, and Jean Brown as news reporter. The next meeting will be held in the church basement room on June 1.

Glouster Personal Visits Noted Among Regional Guests

Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelley welcomed Myron and Mrs. Thomas of Malta and Charles Kelley and Mrs. Kelley of Athens. Also honored were Bernice Smith of Bishopville Donald Baker of Glouster and Clyde Brown of Guysville.

Joseph Kelley Myron Thomas Malta Charles Kelley Athens Bernice Smith Bishopville Donald Baker Glouster Clyde Brown Guysville

Boosters to Meet Glouster on Monday Evening

The Jacksonville Trimble Boosters Club will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the high school.

Glouster Jacksonville- Trimble Boosters Club

Miracle Vitamins With Iron Solusels Ad

An old Athens Ohio advertisement promotes Miracle Vitamins with Iron Solu seal tablets. It claims benefits for nerves stomach skin and blood with a price of 2.50 for 100 tablets and mail orders plus 25 cents for wrapping postage and tax. Sold only at Quick's Drug Store located on the way to the post office.

Quick's Drug Store Athens Ohio

Mrs. Darling Is Hostess At Catholic Ladies Club

Mrs. Gertrude Darling hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club meeting in the church hall on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Joe Wolf led the session, readings were given by several members, a social hour followed with games, and lunch was served to attendees including additional named members.

Glouster Gertrude Darling Catholic Ladies Study Club Church Hall Joe Wolf Josephine Hedfelt Father Frank Mary Jennice William Echsteramper Lena Covella Martha Covella E. M. Ley T. A. Noon Lena Orndorf Leo Smith Elsie Peck Nary Fydroski

Couples Class to Meet in Trimble and Jacksonville

The young married couples of Jacksonville and Trimble will meet Tuesday evening at the home of a member. The class gathers on the first and third Tuesdays each month. A children’s group will meet at the Trimble church at 7 p.m. to prepare gifts for mothers for Mother’s Day.

Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Sam Johnson

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