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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1953

Page

7

New Officers For Classes Are Elected At Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant High School elected class and student council officers for the next term. Glenville Jewell became Student Council resident. Wayne Austin and Sandra Proffitt as senior reps. Otho Newell and Nina Keener as juniors. Cecil Higginbotham and Dixie McNeill as sophomores. Senior Class president Mickey Whalen. VP Beverly Wedge. Junior Class president Dick Austin. treasurer Claire Cottrill. secretary Jack Rogers. record keeper Patty Buffington. Sophomores president Hayden Lockhart. VP Ferrell Wamsley. secretary John Sumner. treasurer Larry Eschenaur. record keepers Phyllis Miller and Mollie Wartenburg. Freshman officers to be elected in September.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Robert H. Ferguson Glenville Jewell Ayne Austin Sandra Proffitt Otho Newell Nina Keener Cecil Higginbotham Dixie McNeill Mickey Whalen Beverly Wedge Ior Dick Austin Claire Cottrill Jack Rogers Patty Buffington Bonnie Aten Hayden Lockhart Ferrell Wamsley John Sumner Larry Eschenaur Phyllis Miller Mollie Wartenburg Ferguson

Son Born Tuesday At Holzer Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Casto of Park Drive are the parents of a son born Tuesday morning at Holzer Hospital. This is their second son. He is named Gregg Dennis. Mr. Casto is an attorney. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Jones of Gallipolis and paternal grandmother is Mrs. Denny L. Casto of Ripley.

Point Pleasant Carroll Casto Park Drive Holzer Hospital Gregg Dennis Casto Joseph H. Jones Follansbee Denny L. Casto Ripley

Pot Luck Dinner Held By Pt Pleasant Junior Woman's Club

The Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club hosted its annual pot luck dinner at the senior high school cafeteria for members husbands and guests A musical program featured Mrs F H Capehart Jr and Mrs William H Van Horn with Patrick Henry of Gallipolis Ferry also playing piano Mrs John DeVault club president led a brief business session Arrangements were led by Mrs Lewis Mece Daniel co chair Miss Nettie Grimm and Mrs Norman Lieving List of attendees includes Patrick Henry Mrs Capehart Jr Mrs Van Horn and many club members.

Point Pleasant F. H. Capehart Jr William H. van Horn Patrick Henry Gallipolis Ferry John DeVault Lewis Mece- Daniel Nettie Grimm Norman Lieving William van Horn Raymond Stewart al Lattanzi Edley McDonald Lawrence Foreman James Duncan Homer Icard George O. Fisher Goldie Pratt W. W. Smith Joan Stewart Anna Wetzel Eileen McCartney Ed Lewis George Biggs Ruth Forbus

Apprentice Cheerleaders Are Chosen At Point Pleasant High

Thirteen apprentice cheerleaders were selected Wednesday at Point Pleasant High School. The group chosen by a committee includes Lavonne Forbus Patty Grimm Erma Patterson freshmen Mary E Tennant Bonnie Aten Margaret Oliver sophomores Shirley Casey Shirley Pullins Sue Morrison Nancy Miller Phyllis Thomas Dottie Greenlee Judy Mitchell and eighth graders Regular cheerleaders at the high school are Beverly Wedge Eva Hill Nancy Smith Sally Dickson Ann Williams and Doris Montcastle.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Edward Jackson Jackson Bob Shertzer Jack Rogers Douglas Rouse Robert H. Ferguson Lavonne Forbus Patty Grimm Erma Patterson Mary E. Tennant Bonnie Aten Margaret Oliver

Ordnance School PTA Holds Final Meeting of Term

The Ordnance School PTA held its final meeting Tuesday with president Elmer Crueser outlining term projects achieved. New equipment including playground gear, records, record players, library books, a piano, stage curtain, flood lights, and classroom games were paid for. officers W. C. Gilmour, Earl Sturgeon, Mrs. A. R. Ripley, and Mrs. Jack Rogers were installed.

Ordnance School Pta Elmer Crueser Crueser Edward Cheesebrew PTA Grueser Wilbur Plants W. C. Gilmour Earl Sturgeon A. R. Ripley Jack Rogers Sommerville Wilbur

Austin Hope Leod Family Reunion Set For May 30

The Austin Hope Leod family reunion is announced for Saturday May 30 at the homeplace of the late Nelson Hope behind Henderson. It is described as one of Mason County’s largest family gatherings, tracing back to Alfred Andrew Austin, an early settler who moved from Canada to Ohio and West Virginia before settling on Mason County farmland.

Mason Austin West Virginia Mason County John

Family Homecoming Picnic Holds Annual Tradition

Austin and Horton families along with Eva and Jane, linked by marriages to Lemuel Shifler and Harrison Cragg, invite relatives and friends to a noon basket dinner on the lawn. The event, running since 1934 except during World War II, features a program led by Mrs. B. O. Blain and a business meeting. Officers include B. O. Blain as president and Mrs. Marjorie Austin Smith as secretary.

B. O. Blain Gallipolis Ferry Marjorie Austin Smith Huntington

Evelyn Smith Van Sickle and Louis A Carriato wed in Columbus

Evelyn Smith Van Sickle daughter of Mrs Grace Smith of Mason married Louis A Carriato of Pittsburgh on April 28 at Morein Memorial Methodist Church Columbus at 8 PM. The bride wore a rose taffeta gown with a rose wreath veil and white orchid corsage. Carriato works at Kimball Glass Co Columbus and the Van Sickle family attended the ceremony.

Evelyn Smith van Sickle Grace Smith Mason Louis A. Carriato Pittsburgh Morein Memorial Methodist Church Columbus Carriato Kimball Glass Co J. S. van Sickle English Road

Surprise Birthday Honored at 813 Main Street

Mrs Wirt Robbins hosted a surprise party for her daughter Mrs Okla Riddle on Monday at their home 813 Main St. The guest list included Mrs Frances Clark, Mrs Dorothy Clark and daughter Mary Esther, Mrs Helen Abel, Mrs Norman Mc Dermitt, Mrs Wanda Scarberry and son Norman, Ellen Mayes, Mrs Dora Kapp, Mrs Jess Moore, Mrs Gladys Hall, Mrs Fannie Piatt, Mise Goldie Piatt, and Mrs Nina.

Wirt Robbins Okla Riddle Main St Frances Clark Dorothy Clark Mary Esther Helen Abel Norman McDermitt Wanda Scarberry Norman Ellen Mayes Dora Kapp Jess Moore Gladys Hall Fannie Piatt Mise Goldie Piatt Nina

Horn Family Notables at Local Gathering

Names listed include Jeanie Horn Judy Horn Rosemary Stevens Betty Robbins and daughter Rebecca Mary Lynn Riddle Jerry Bosworth Elizabeth Mayes and Raymond Pe with daughters Gloria and Itzle at a community event.

Auxiliary Meeting Slated by Carpenters on Main Street

The Carpenters Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening at the Carpenter's Hall on Main Street.

Carpenters Auxiliary Carpenter’s iHall Main Street

Da ters of America Hold Special Meeting Initiation

A special meeting of the Da ters of America is set for 7 30 p m at the Jr OUAM to initiate new candidates.

The Daters of America Jr. Ouam

Orpah Rebekahs No 210 Meet Tuesday Evening

The Orpah Rebekahs No 210 will hold a meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Fourth Street Hall.

Rebekahs Orpah Rebekahs Fourth Street

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