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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1955

Page

6

Gallia County Youth Show Dates Set At Harmon Park

Gallia County sets August 25 26 27 for the annual Farm Youth Show at Harmon Park to attract larger crowds before the school term begins. County agents Patricia Schenk Virgil Wid ers and others outline plans including junior king queen Little Miss Gallia and ongoing exhibits with community merchant support and potential midway rides.

Point Pleasant Maan ‘County Farm Harmon Park Becaust Jan Rights Aromeld Appalachian Electric Power Co Alce Chileford’ Dunn Farm Youth Show RR. Tat Terson Patricia Schenk Virgil Widers J. le Darby Jud Son Brake A. F. Wilson Gallia John Felt Weiskell Park Drive Meigs Uniies Alia Heiskeln

Pt Pleasant Society Wedding Plans Complete

Miss Clara Graham and Mr Lawrence Mark have completed plans for their June 18 wedding at 7 30 p m Tughlawn Baptist Church Huntington The ceremony will be read by Rev Robert Ingle Glenville and Rev Charles C Cross Huntington Miss Graham is daughter of Clyde Graham Huntington and Mrs Louise Pyle of Pecos Texas Attendants include sister Mrs Robert Ingle Glenville matron of honor Aptty Frasher cousin of Newark maid of honor Jane Daft and Patricia Green Huntington and Linda Wild Members Meet Brown Charleston bridesmaids Four members of the Bruce Chapel Church Guild met at the home of C P Bestman with John Mohr Stout Ben Lomond, George Kenny Newark ushers A pot luck dinner was served and the day spent quilting.

Clara Graham Lawrence Mark Tughlawn Baptist Church Huntington Robert. Ingle Glenville Charles C. Cross Hunting Graham Robert Ingle Aptty Frasher Newark Ohio Jane Daft Patricia Green Linda Brown Charleston Bruce Kizel Craddock Chapel Church Guild Robert Dille C. P. Bestman John Mohr Stout Ben Lomond David Simons H. A Johnson Peter Steenburger Point Pleasant George Kenny

Dance Pupils Rehearse June 3 Presentation at High School

Point Pleasant reports springtime revue week with Friday evening program at the high school. Approximately many dancers will perform, curtain at 8 pm. Franklin Slayton of Crab Creek was fined 50 dollars and costs for brandishing a weapon by Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin. Robert Denny was placed under a 1500 peace bond after his arrest by the sheriff’s department.

Point Pleasant Franklin Slayton Crab Creek Justice For the Peace A. M. Goodwin Sheriff's Department Robert Denny Goodwin Sheriff'sriment

Lawson Is Dead hday Services Set

Mrs. Carne Lawson, 60, died Thursday at her home near Racine. Survived by husband John. Funeral services at 2 pm Saturday at Mt. Moriah Church of God near Antiquity. Burial in Nease Cemetery at New Haven, W.V. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Saturday before body taken to the church.

Point Pleasant Churches Hold Special Call Service

In Point Pleasant St Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church plans a special election after the morning worship to extend a call to Rev Paul Bergstresser, missionary pastor for the past 18 months, to become resident pastor of the newly organized church. Leon H Putz, council president, oversees and urges full members to attend. The list of local church events includes First Church of God Jetterton Ave and numerous other congregations with Sunday schools, worship times, and midweek services across the area.

Point Pleasant St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church George Osler Fouth Fellowship Sun T New Haven Bachtel Sence Senco Boyd W. Scott Loon Methodist Arden Smith Ith Tam Siker Idie Chapel Elwhood

Mason County offices to close for Memorial Day

Mason County will close all offices including the county clerk circuit clerk extension assessor and sheriff for Memorial Day. The closure was announced today.

Mason County

Funeral services for Edward Bates in Charleston

Funeral services for Edward Lewis Bates an 80 year old Mason County employee of 17 years who died Thursday in Charleston will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM at Christ Church Episcopal where he was a member with the Rev Jerome D Rodgers officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Cemetery. Friends may call Crow Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Edward Lewis

Grant Beaver Keeps Memorial Day Pledge at Leon Cemetery

For 55 years Grant Beaver an eight year old from Leon climbs a half mile to Leon Cemetery to decorate graves of 35 American veterans. He began by honoring his Civil War veteran father George Washington Beaver in 1900 and now buys his own flags to place on each grave showcasing a local Memorial Day tradition.

Grant Beaver Leon Leon Cemetery George Washington Beaver United States

Poppies Are Received for Poppy Day Observance

Mason County unit 23 St American Legion received memorial poppies from the Newton D. Baker Hospital. The crepe paper flowers with wire recall Europe’s fields and will be worn May 28 as Poppy Day to honor deceased veterans. Mayor B. W. Krodel set the day in Point Pleasant and a Legion meeting appointed committees and chairmen to raise funds for veterans’ benevolence.

Point Pleasant Mason County St .American Legionary Newton D. Baker Europe B. W. Krodel Hilda Bradshaw Mary Hyre GC. Hite Gladys Neal Norma Perry Pauline Bright

Wahama Teacher Will Leave for State Youth Camp Job

Joseph K. Bailey, Wahama High School vocational agriculture teacher for four years, resigns to become director of education and recreation at the state youth camp near Ripley. He will begin July 1, moving his wife Rhyllis and daughter Mary Ann to Ripley. The camp, begun by a 1990 act, will eventually serve 1000 youths on 76 acres in Jackson County and is already open with facilities for 100 youths this season.

Joseph K. Bailey Mason Wahama High School Ripley Bailey Roane County Walton High ‘Chool Jason’ County Point Pleasant Wahama West Virginia Act of the Legislate Jackson County Ley Rhyllis Mary Ann

Defense Meet Set For Tonight In PUNT PLEASANT

Mason County Civil Defense staff will meet at 8 p.m. at CD headquarters in the American Legion hall. Lt. Col Frank Haught, the county director, will preside.

Punt Pleasant Mason County Civil Defense Staff American Legion Hall Frank Haught

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