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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1954

Page

2

Local Saddle Club Announces May 29 Horse Show at Ohlinger Stables

River View Saddle Club led by Lew Roush plans a horse show Saturday May 29 at Ohlinger Stables near New Haven. Registration ends 7 30 p m with entries to Mrs Bernice Greer. If rain, show moves to June 6 at 1 p m. Thirteen classes cover ponies and horses of various gait and age with multiple sponsors and awards.

Point Pleasant Lew Roush River View Saddle Club Ohlinger Stables New Haven Roush Bernice Greer Hartford Cinderblock Co Sandra Lee Greer Dr. T. A. Hewetson Judy Hewetson Jake Greer Billy Sprouse Bletner Block Co Jackie Diane Capehart Letart Sand and Gravel Co Marion Ohlinger Ed Rickard, Jr Lieving Coal Co Western Working Giloure Supply Co R. C. Gilmore Somerville Motors Lois Somerville Vanadium Corp. of America Patsy Curry Bartow Jones Holme Telephone Co Sandra Roush Miller Grocery The Hut Leah Ann Miller Foglesong Funeral Home Bill Foglesong

Shawnee Pool Opens Saturday Under Kiwanis Sponsorship

The Shawnee swimming pool, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, opens Saturday at 1 p m with improvements including painting and new sidewalks. Appalachian Electric Power Co and the city donated materials and labor. CH Withers will manage. Lesson details to be announced. tickets match last year at 12 for families, 6 for adults, 3 for children.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Appalachian Electric Power Co CH. Withers Robert Shertzer

Shawnee Circle 1 WSCS Elects New Officers

Shawnee Circle 1 of the WSCS at the Methodist Church elected new officers for the coming year. Hazel Ricketts becomes president, Jeanette Jones vice president, Althea Heidelbaugh secretary, and Dot Dishon treasurer. Margaret Hopkins retires after thanking members. awards were given to Hopkins and Heidelbaugh for contests. A potluck lunch is planned for the June meeting.

Shawnee WSCS Methodist Church Margaret Hopkins Hazel Ricketts Jeanette Jones Althea Heidelbaugh Dot Dishon Elizabeth Davis Anna Gilley Mary Jane Jones Emma Metcalf Sue Hicketts

Divorce Suit Filed in Point Pleasant

Florence Louise Taylor filed a divorce suit against Arnold D. Taylor in Circuit Court on Wednesday charging cruelty.

Point Pleasant Florence Louise Taylor Arnold D. Taylor

Mission Society meets at Mrs Glenn Simpson home in Racine

The Missionary Society of the Church held a meeting at Mrs. Glenn Simpson's home with ten members present. Officers were installed by Mrs. Marie Roush, and devotions led by Mrs. Grover Salser. Attendees included Vera Beegle, Gretta Simpson, Bertha Sayre, Ara Morris, Frankie Neigler, Blanche Watterson, Marie Roush, T. T. Shelton, Emma Salser and Helen Simpson.

Emma Salser Helen Simpson Edward Beegle Zanesville Charles Beegle Camilla Sayre Eddie Beegle Tom Bryant Georgetown Frank Cleland Paul Marr Navy John Marr Harold Walker Gallipolis Walker Paul Curtis Holzer Hospital Methodist Church Henry Euler Davie Sargent Hemlock Grove Reedsville Herman Carson Belpre Bashan Critt Bradford John Elwood Ada Lottie Wilcoxen Steubenville Pittsburgh

Pinger nails grow slowly when healthy

Fingernails increase roughly one eighth of an inch each month and require about 160 days to form a full new nail absent illness, indicating steady, predictable growth in normal conditions.

Jane Crum Hosts 9th Birthday Party in Pt Pleasant

Jane Crum celebrated her ninth birthday with a Tuesday afternoon party at her parents home on Park Drive. Jeanie Carpenter directed lawn games and pink and green decorations complemented a large doll cake. Invited guests included Pamela Anthony and many others, with refreshments served by the hostess.

Jane Crum Ralph Crump Park Drive Jeanie Carpenter Pamela Anthony Martha Brumley Susie Grimm Melody Haddox Cloris Machir April Wamsley Vana Perry Cheryl Somerville Frances Heiskell Lancette Thompson

Rebecca Circle Met At Lincoln Avenue Home

The Rebecca Circle of the WSCS at Trinity Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at chairwoman Mrs John Devault’s Lincoln Avenue home. Mrs Richard Startzman led the devotional on the theme The Blessing of Cheerfulness. Others present included Mrs J

Rebecca WSCS Trinity Methodist Church John Devault Lincoln Ave Richard Startzman

Mary Gilliam Buried Today

Funeral services for Miss Mary Gilliam were held Friday at 1 p m at Letart Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Bowman officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Miss Gilliam died Monday evening at a Lancaster hospital after living in Letart most of her life and with her brothers H R Gilliam and A R Gilliam the past two years. Friends may call at Smith funeral home.

Point Pleasant Mary Gilliam Letart Methodist Church Charles Bowman Miss Gilliam Lancaster Letart H. R. Gilliam A. R. Gilliam Smith Funeral Home

Honor Pins Available For Student Musicians

Mason County School Music Supervisor Chet Had announces honor pins for flatophone players with certificates. Beale School students may pick up pins at Wallis Grocery Store Gallipolis Ferry while Henderson Beech Hill Central and Roosevelt pupils can collect pins at the board of education office.

Point Pleasant Chet Haddox Mason County Beale School Wallis Gallipolis Ferry Henderson Beech Hill Central Roosevelt Board of Education

Trinity Church Circles Meet for Evening Study

The Martha and Dorcas circles of Trinity Methodist Church met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ralph Crump and Mrs. Clyde McLane in charge. Mrs. McLane led a short lesson after the business session and refreshments were served to a list of members.

Ralph Crump Dorcas Circle Clyde McLane Martha Circle McLane Crump P. E. Fleming E. W. Stevens Joe Jordan Robert Ferguson Edna McGuffin Charles Wamsley George Keener Hanly Sibley

Circle Groups Meet at Trinity Methodist Church

A joint session of Esther and Priscilla Circles met Tuesday evening in the church social room with Mrs. D G Wilfong in charge of the Priscilla business and Mrs J G F Johnson presiding for the Esther circle. Miss Ann Wetzel led the program with several attendees including Mrs Roy Piersall Miss Bertha Condee Mrs Josephine Taylor Miss Mildred Wamsley Mrs Nellie Lozier and Mrs Eustace Wilson present.

Esther Priscilla Trinity Methodist Church D. G. Wilfong J. G. F. Johnson Esther Circle Ann Wetzel Roy Piersall Bertha Condee Josephine Taylor Mildred Wamsley Nellie Lozier Eustace Wilson

Mary Circle Hosts Women at Trinity Church Meeting

Mrs. J. O. Knopp of Mt. Vernon Ave. entertained the Mary Circle of Trinity Methodist Church at home Tuesday evening. The chairman Mrs. William Buffington led the gathering with guests including Miss Bessie Johnson, Mrs. Austin Johnson, Mrs. James T. Fishey, Mrs. K. W. Robinson and Mrs. W. W. Robinson.

J. O. Knopp Mt. Vernon Ave Mary Trinity Methodist Church William Buffington Bessie Johnson Austin Johnson James T. Fishey K. W. Robinson W. W. Robinson

Ruth Weethee to wed Millard T. Martin at Ashland tabernacle

Miss Ruth Weethee of Huntington and Millard T. Martin of Ashland Ky plan to marry at 2 p m on June 5 at the Twenty First St Tabernacle in Ashland. The ceremony will be conducted by Reverends Ward Tackett and E A Curry with music by pianist Clarence Wamsley and Mrs Fgan.

Ruth Weethee Piedmont Road Huntington C. D. Weethee Gallipolis Ferry Millard T. Martin Ashland Earl Ross Shreveport Twenty First St. Tabernacle Ward Tackett E. A. Curry Clarence Wamsley Fgan

Wedding of Edith Weethee and fiancé details

Miss Edith Weethee sister of the bride elect will be her attendant. Open church will be observed. William Artrip will serve as best man. Ushers will be Charles Bailey Jr and William Clay. A reception will follow at the home of the Rev Ward Tackett in Coal Grove Ohio.

Nelson Edith Weethee William Artrip Charles Bailey, Jr William Clay

Lydia Circle Meeting at Mossman Circle Home

The Lydia Circle of Trinity Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lionel Smith's Mossman Circle home. Mrs. C. C. Stone led the business session and read Scripture, with Mrs. Alvin Young directing the program. Mrs. Gene Crow sang and refreshments were served to a group including Mrs. Stone and several circle members.

Lydia Trinity Methodist Church Lionel Smith Mossman Circle C. C. Stone Alvin Young Gene Crow Stone Crow Markens Poffenberger A. H. Perkins Blanch Armstrong Florence Alexander Kitty Harris C. L. Head Kathleen Fisher

Pioneer Farm Women’s Club Meeting Planned at Winfield

Mrs Hersel Barnette of Winfield Road will host the Pioneer Farm Women's Club Tuesday evening with Mrs Madge Byus as co host. The lesson study will be taught by Mrs A E Sommer.

Hersel Barnette Winfield Road Pioneer Farm Women's Club Madge Byus A. E. Sommer

Local Notables in Reading Include Enlistments and Appointments

Mrs. Rommie Bailes of Leon accepted a secretary position with the Southern States Cooperative Store Kanawha Street. Mrs. Howard Bashan of Bellemeade visits her husband Pfc Howard Bashan stationed at Camp LeJeune NC. Weekend guests at Bellemeade include Mr and Mrs William Litchfield Parkersburg Mr and Mrs Archie Longe Bidwell OH Mr and Mrs Melvin Cross Langsville OH and Mrs Ora L Price Terre Haute IN. James Call son of Mr and Mrs Harold Call Park Drive and Donald Birchfield son of Mr and Mrs Leo Birchfield Lincoln Ave have enlisted in the U S Navy. They are 1954 Point Pleasant High School graduates Dana Wright and daughter

Rommie Bailes Leon Southern States Cooperative Store Kanawha St Howard Bashan Bellemeade Pfc Camp LeJeune N. C Rose Cross William Litchfield Parkersburg Archie Longe Bidwell Ohio Melvin Cross Langsville Ora L. Price Terre Haute Ind James Call Harold Call Park Drive Donald Birchfield Leo Birchfield Lincoln Ave U. S. Navy Point Pleasant High School Dana Wright

Local Residents Plan Visits and Travels for Holiday Break

Mrs. Edward Jackson leaves Charleston by plane for Philadelphia. Grace Darocha returns home to Baltimore after visiting family. Local couples and relatives plan holiday visits with McCulloch family in Charleston, while Gladys Neal shows improvement. Windsor returns from Kensington Maryland after visiting relatives.

Edward Jackson Ohio River Road Charleston Philadelphia Grace Darocha Baltimore Harold Call Park Drive Marjorie Wolverton Ann Wolverton C. E. McCulloch Winfield Road Reese Phillips Walter Koehler Huntington McCulloch Gladys Neal First St Roy Messick Roy, Jr Rebecca Sue F. A. Morrison Charleston Road Walter A. Windsor Windsor Court Andrew Cole Kensington

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