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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1951

Page

3

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlights Sorority Initiation

A new member Mrs J Schlosser joined Lambda Chi Omega at the Moose Home Monday. Officers were installed for Assembly 23 Rainbow and Rainbow delegates discussed the state convention and a June 4 bloodmobile visit to Point Pleasant.

J. Schlosser Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Moose Home J. W. Burdette Parkersburg Burdette John Clay Hutchinson C. J. Hyer J. A. Shinn Wadear Thabet Charleston Point Pleasant Harley Hartley Vitus Hartley, Jr Casby Meadows, Jr Eustace Wilson James Hall Woodrow Kapp George Harper Gene Crow C. Leonard Brown Rodney Pullins Ronald White Thabet Hutchinson Donald Getty Hanly Sibley Franklin Martin Dan Nickell Hyer Schlosser

Mrs. Atkison to Host WSCS Meeting at Vaught Memorial Church

Mrs. Jerry Atkison of 1414 Ohio Street will host the Woman's Society of Christian Service WSCS gathering at Vaught Memorial Methodist Church on Thursday at p.m.

Jerry Atkison Ohio St WSCS Vaught Memorial Methodist Church

Local 방문 Notes From Leon and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Elwood Smith of Pt Pleasant visited her parents Mr and Mrs Homer Graham in Leon Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gioden Jacob and family of Fostoria Ohio were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Jim Biffle in Leon. Miss Georgia Martin of Fifth Street and Henry Wentz of Huntington spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Theodore Cash in Buffalo. Seaman Homer Knightstep stationed at Great Lakes Ill is home on a 14 day leave spending time with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Knightship in Leon. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Sherman Beaver and Mr and Mrs Grant Beaver were Mr and Mrs Wilber Saxton Mr and Mrs Paul Porrard and family in Thurman Ohio. Homer Graham and Sherman

Graham Washington, Pa Judy Ellen Mitchell Charles Stephenson Greer Rd Charles Burdette Charles Everett Middleport Leon Alfred Boyles Sherman Beaver Karl Burdette John Vandal Charleston John Ord Gallipolis Ferry Ord Delbert Clock Charleston Road Jerry Atkison Ohio Ave Sadie Rainey Bellemeade Jean King Arbuckle Emory Litchfield Montgomery W. Va Winfield Road Warren Morrison Florida Elaine Rouse Glade Springs Lole Johnson Henderson Rends Portsmouth Elwood Smith End Pleasant Homer Graham Gioden Jacob Fostoria Ohio Jim Biffle Georgia Martin Fifth St Henry Wentz Huntington Theodore Cash Buffalo Seaman Homer Knightstep Great Lakes

Two Men Are Fined In Magistrate Court

Two men arrested by State Police over the weekend pleaded guilty in magistrate court. Carol Carson Wallace received a $50 fine plus costs for driving while intoxicated, while John E. Davis was fined $10 plus costs for intoxication. Both were jailed for nonpayment.

Point Pleasant Carol Carson Wallace John E. Davis

Local Social Notes from Laurel and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Raymond Andrews and children visited Dawes Beebee in Zanesville. Mrs Andrews spent a day with her parents in Mayaville. Everett Dicken family and Sandra and Gl spent a Sunday with Mrs Lawrence Wolfe. Mrs Everett Bate is hospitalized in Logan. Hattie Bumgardner stays with daughter Clarence Patton. Miss Rona Huddy of Columbus vacationing with her parents in Laurel. Everett White and Arthur Todd with hospital visits in Logan. Nelsonville social circle hosts and guests at a Sunday school gathering hosted by Mrs Poling. Co-hostesses Mary Lou Ackison and Gloria Ackison with several attendees. Refreshments served. Mrs Lawrence Wolfe mentioned in closing.

Laurel Raymond Andrews Richard Judith Clarence Patton Rona Huddy Columbus Thomas Huddy Arthur Todd Everett White Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Herman Bumgardner Jacob Gleason Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Rose Ackison Juanita Poling

Bicycle Rider Injured In Route 35 Collision Near Point Pleasant

Eight year old Howard Rayburn was struck by a car on Route 35 about three miles east of Point Pleasant. He suffered a fractured jaw and pelvis, with condition listed as good at Holzer Hospital. Deputy Morrison noted he rode from Route 33 into the highway and into the path of a car driven by Mrs. Paul Greenlee.

Point Pleasant Howard Rayburn Hester A. Rayburn Charleston Rd Lonnie Rayburn Here Holzer Hospital Toral Morrison

Births and admissions reported in local notices

Mrs. Dolas Tolliver Glenwood a daughter. Mrs. Carrence McCarty Apple Grove a daughter. Mrs. Donald Warden 164 Ohio Ave a son. Mrs. Don Johns Buffal a son. Alvin Barnett Einwood surgery. James Henry Barnett Rock Castle tonsillectomy Released Mrs. Lee Walker Gallipolis Ferry. Millard Stevens Buffalo. Mrs. James Sargent Ripley.

Dolas Tolliver Glenwood Carrence McCarty Apple Grove Donald Warden Ohio Ave Don Johns Buffal Alvin Barnett Einwood James Henry Barnett Rock Castle Lee Walker Gallipolis Ferry Millard Stevens Buffalo James Sargent Ripley

Legionnaires Hear National Legion Commander in Athens

Vernon De Weese Mason County Post 23 commander and five local Legionnaires traveled to Athens Monday night to hear National Commander Erle ne Jr. speak at the Athens Country Club. Attendees included Doris McMillin adjutant Stanley Waldie Buck Fruth Mrs. Margaret Kelly and Powell Reynolds. Post 23 will meet tonight at the Legion Home with officer nominations to be held, postponed from Monday due to the Athens trip.

Point Pleasant Vernon de Weese Mason County American Legion Athens National Legion Erlene Jr Athens Country Ub de Weese Doris McMillin Stanley Waldie Buck Fruth Margaret Kelly Powell Reynolds Mason County Post 23 Legion Home

Driver Fined After Crash on Route 62 Bridge

Delbert Charles Miller, 20, was fined 10 dollars and costs by a Justice of the Peace after state police arrested him following a Route 62 crash on the Pomeroy Mason bridge. His 1970s coupe rear contacted a 1941 sedan driven by Lewis Edward Samples, 75, who was thrown from the car but uninjured while preparing a left turn onto the bridge.

Mason Delbert Charles Miller Justice of the Peace Car Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Miller Lewis Edward Samples Samples

Murray City Social Notes

Murray City social notes list numerous local and out of town visits. Names include Robert Irvin with sister Vivian Joy to Sikeston Missouri. June and Richard Siminton visiting from Springfield. Gerald and Diane Sorrell of Chauncey. Roger Wilson Mikael in Franklin Ohio. Leo Edward visiting Fort Wayne Indiana. Steve and Elmer Sabo of Painesville. Mike Toth Sr and Jr with daughter from Columbus. Andy Workman of Detroit. Charles Ellis visiting Sandusky. Ralph Farley and sons with Ellsworth Cook visiting Willoughby. Andy and Mrs Thompson selling and moving. Clifford Wilson buying and moving. Rodney Wilson and Michael from Carbon Hill. Steve Abahazie and Helen Abahazie with others visiting. Robert Bell Jr and Sr from Columbus. Aves Ann Thompson business visitor to Logan. Lester Sorrell and daughter Pat visiting Logan. Mrs Howard Craft mentioned.

Franklin Ohio Clifford Wilson John Sorrell Leo Edward Fort Wayne Ind Dan Wolfe Steve Sabo Elmer Sabo Painesville Mike Toth Columbus Mary Sabo John Sabo Andy Workman Detroit Mike Kranick Charles Ellis Roy Bagley Sandusky Ralph Farley Roy Allen David Ellsworth Cook Willoughby Andy Thompson Long St Gorden James Thompson Rodney Wilson Michael Carbon Hill Steve Abahazie Robert Hammerick Calvin Fullen Helen Abahazie Robert Bell, Jr Robert Bell Aves Ann Thompson Logan Lester Sorrell Pat Howard Craft

Three Men Listed In Induction Summons

Mason County’s Selective Service Board announces three men to be inducted. David Joe Henderson, Point Pleasant Route 1. John William Stover, Point Pleasant Route 1. and Eugene Leroy Clark, Elmwood, will leave June 19 for Charleston for armed forces induction per Mrs. Alma F. Bailey.

Point Pleasant Mason County Cnl Selective Service Board Alma F. Bailey Charleston David Joe Henderson John William Stover Eugene Leroy Clark Elmwood

Craige Couple Welcomes Daughter Cherry Dianne

Mr and Mrs Oscar Craige of Minersville welcomed a daughter named Cherry Dianne born at their home on Monday.

Point Pleasant Cherry Dianne Oscar Craige Minersville

Plains social notes include injuries and visits

Walter Smith has returned home from Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Garnet Talbert, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Talbert, sustained a broken leg while practicing the bread jump at school. Mr and Mrs Don Nida and daughter Janice of Detroit are visiting at their home here. Mrs Mary Evans and Mrs Edith Moore were Athens visitors. R Kovaicik.

the Plains Walter Smith Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Garnet Leslie Talbert Don Nida Janice Detroit Mich Mary Evans Edith Moore Athens R. Kovaicik

Also Mentioned on This Page

Order of the Rainbow Patty Jones Burdette Joan Chambers Marshall Betty McDaniel Lucy Rice Peggy Hatton Shirley Thomas Charity Vivian Goulder Hope Anna Lou Dunn Patty Barringer Marlene Bu Hall Gladys Hall Mt. Vernon Ave Don Bumgardner Lillian Bumgardner J. W. Kapp Eugin Johnson Guy Minturn Miles Dowling Luther Holley Wirt Robbins Bessie Kuhl Cora Kuhl Bumgardner Charles Kuhl Ashunn Paul Greenlee Berm Greenlee Morrison Young Howard Route 35 The Legionnaires Cocke Murray City Social Notes Leo L. Vaughan Logan Monument Co Meigs County Pomeroy, Ohio Mercury Ed Sullivan Wbns-Tv Athens, Ohio
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