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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1957

Page

16

Wahama High seniors receive diplomas at commencement

Wahama High School held commencement exercises with C. H. Withers presenting diplomas. June Spencer served as valedictorian and Donna Jeffers as salutatorian. Awards were given by Principal Clyde Foley. Reverend Ralph Mahoney led the invocation and benediction.

Point Pleasant C. H. Withers Wahama High School June Spencer Donna Jeffers Clyde Foley Ralph Mahoney Jerry Arnold Ralph Artis Larry Belcher Peggy Blessing Tommy Brown Phillip Burton James Capehart Patty Carmack Donna Coleman Rhyman Julia Clark Bruce Cunningham Betty Davis Joe Ford Everett Foreman Donald Gibbs

Point Pleasant Churches and Pastors Schedule

A listing of Point Pleasant churches with pastors and service times including Sacred Heart St Josephs Christ Church of Christ Church of God First Church of God Main Street Baptist Nazarene EUB Harmony Baptist Heights EUE Concord Baptist Bellemead EUB Church of Christ in Christian Union Seventh Day Adventist Point Pleasant Mission Trinity Methodist Presbyterian services and weekly activities.

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 Church of Christ Henderson A. Kelly First Church of God George Osler Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of the Nazarene J. S. Bramon Eub — Leon Donald Pringle Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mr. Zion Promise Land Warren Harmony Baptist Warren Dean Heights Roy McCoy Youth Fellowship Concord Baptist Bellemead Eub Jack Higgins Adult Christian Endeavor Robert Kessinger Church of Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keefer Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel Howard Avenue Bell Meade Ervin Patrick Trinity Methodist Church Viand St Alvin C. Young B. Couch West Virginia Methodist Conference Buckhannon W. Va Presbyterian — Eighth and Main Robert Ray William H. Burdette Tobias

Judge Issues Decisions in Circuit Court at Point Pleasant

Judge Oliver Kessel issued decrees in Circuit Court Thursday. Several cases: State vs Harold Neal dismissed. Thomas Lee Warner continued. Donald Newell dismissed and returned to Justice of Peace. John Clifford Pearson dismissed. John Harold Dabney sent to Justice of Peace. Archie Kimes continued. Delbert Stover indictment deemed null. Divorces granted for Robert E Crump from Doris Mae Crump and Betty Casto from Wesley Casto Jr plus one child. Clyde Arthur Starr pled guilty to a felony, three years probation. Juveniles received three years probation under child welfare supervision. Judge did not rule in Elza Brown Watterson vs Glenn Dale Watterson.

Point Pleasant Oliver Kessel Circuit Court State Harold Neal Thomas Lee Warner Donald Newell Justice of Peace Court John Clifford Pearson John Harold Dabney Archie Kimes Delbert Stover Robert E. Crump Doris Mae Crump Betty Casto Wesley Casto, Jr Clyde Arthur Starr Kessel Elza Brown Watterson Glenn Dale Watterson Ida Stanley

Last Rites for Infant Penny Kay Fields

Last rites were held Friday at Foglesong funeral home for Penny Kay Fields six month old daughter of Thomas and Judy Criners Fields. She died unexpectedly at home Wednesday. Surviving are parents two sisters Vicki and Kathy two brothers Paul and Tommy and grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Fields Hartford and Mrs Nora Criner Columbus. Burial was in Hartford Hill cemetery.

Point Pleasant Foglesong Penny Kay Fields Thomas Judy Criners Fields Vicki Kathy Paul Tommy Charles Fields Hartford

First Daughter Brenda Sue Stevens Born in Gallipolis

Mr and Mrs Sterlie Stevens of Gallipolis announce the birth of their first daughter Brenda Sue on May 20 at Holzer Hospital. The couple also has a son Terry age 10. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Willie C Neal of Gallipolis Ferry.

Point Pleasant Sterlie Stevens Gallipolis Brenda Sue Holzer Hospital Terry Willie C. Neal Gallipolis Ferry

Point Pleasant AAUW Program Features Marshall College Leader

Mrs. Vera Lee Smith, secretary of Marshall College, lectures on How Colleges and Universities become Accredited by the American Association of University Women to the Point Pleasant AAUW chapter at the home of Mrs. Peter Steenbergen. Smith, a former Point Pleasant High School teacher, helped Marshall College gain AAUW accreditation and will soon teach English at Shepherd State Teachers College.

American Association of University Women Vera Lee Smith Marshall College AAUW Peter H. Steenbergen Maxwell Road Smith Point Pleasant Juliet Smith Charles Gammon Steenbergen Gammon Lawrence Mohr William Buffington William Gregory J. M. Foglesong

Miss Ruth Baird Given Miscellaneous Shower at Moss Man Circle

Miss Ruth Baird, bride elect of Olson Wright, received a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Robert E. Myers, Moss Man Circle. The gathering featured decorative arrangements transforming the residence.

Ruth Baird Robert E. Myers Mossman Miss Baird Olson Wright

Poppy Day Set for Saturday in Point Pleasant

Mrs. Paul Thomas announces the American Legion Auxiliary's Poppy Day to aid disabled veterans. Workers will be on streets all day Saturday selling red poppies made by veterans.

Point Pleasant Paul Thomas Poppy Day American Legion Auxiliary

Bowers Promoted to Superintendent at Huntington Plant

J Dudley Bowers, former Mason County resident, is promoted to car department superintendent at the Huntington plant of American Car and Foundry. He was previously assistant superintendent. His late father held the role at his death. Bowers is brother of Mrs Odgen Stevens of Gallipolis Ferry.

Point Pleasant J. Dudley Bowers Mason County Huntington American Car and Foundry Bowers Odgen Stevens Gallipolis Ferry

Marriage License Filed by Rigney and Adkins in County Clerk

POINT PLEASANT A marriage license application was filed in the county clerk’s office by Donald Ray Rigney 21 son of O F and Edna Nelson Rigney and Edith Adkins daughter of Salage and Pearl Adkins.

Point Pleasant Donald Ray Rigney O. F Edna Nelson Rigney Edith Adkins Pearl Rayon Adkins

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