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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1954

Page

3

Rotary Halloween window art winners named in Point Pleasant

Winners of the Rotary Halloween window painting contest were announced by co chairman K W Robinson. Cash prizes went to students from Mission School Henderson School North Point Pleasant Central School Langston School and others across grade school junior high and senior high divisions. Judging focused on color originality and artistic ability with windows numbered and assigned to participating classes.

Point Pleasant Rotary K. W. Robinson Cochairman Kroger Mission School Two River Motor Co Henderson School Harper Furniture Co North Point Pleasant Pure Oll Station Sixth and Viand Langston School Getty's Central School Franklin Comtest Dick Melrose Robinson Jack Fruth Mason County Rotary Club Main St

Point Family Injured in Mount Vernon Auto Crash

Raymond Lanier of Bellemeade in critical condition at Memorial Hospital Mount Vernon Ohio after a Saturday auto crash near there. His wife and six year old son Louis were injured, Lanier's sister Mrs Margaret Knapp of Cleveland also hurt. The Lanier family was en route to Cleveland and relatives report a two car collision at an intersection Saturday afternoon or evening.

Point Pleasant Raymond Lanier Bellemeade Memorial Hospital Mount Vernon Ohio Lanier Louis Margaret Knapp Cleveland Laniers Knapp Naval Yard G. M. Lanier Southside

Youth Shot Accidentally in Leon Home

16 year old Harry Kapp, son of Mr and Mrs James Delbert Kapp, was wounded in the right shoulder when a falling 22 caliber rifle discharged as he reached for it in a Leon kitchen. He was treated at Kaunawha Medical Clinic and then at Holzer Hospital where his condition was reported good.

Point Pleasant Harry Kapp James Delbert Kapp Leon Holzer Hospital Kapp Kaunawha Holzer

Presbyterians Elect Five Deacons in Point Pleasant

Five new deacons were elected at the Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant on Sunday. Elected officers include Seldon Flemming, Lawrence Mohr, Eugene Sterrett, J. A. Ingerick, and Joseph Cook, with Wallie E. Toney as moderator and Elaine Roush as secretary. The 1955 budget was adopted and Emory Monroe reported treasury needs. The congregation did not announce a new minister after Rev. John W. Largent Jr. left for Florida.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church Seldon Flemming Lawrence Mohr Eugene Sterrett J. A. Ingerick Joseph Cook Wallie E. Toney Elaine Roush Emory Monroe Treasury John W. Largent, Jr Florida

Breeders' Directors to Meet in Point Pleasant

Officers and the board of the Artificial Breeder Curative Association will hold a meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in the Appalachian Electric Power Co offices on Main Street. The Mason County Extension Office announced the plan on Saturday.

Point Pleasant Artificial Breeder Curative Association Appalachian Electric Power Co Main St Mason County

Circle 3 Meets at Heights EUB Church for Missionary Program

Pt. Pleasant social notes report Circle 3 of WSWS of Heights EUB Church meeting at Mrs. James Farrell’s home on St. Ohio River Road. Mrs. Robert Crump led the program The making of a missionary with scripture by Mrs. Elma Woods and a playette by Crump Roush Casto and Musgrave. Refreshments served to a long list of attendees.

Chapter 75 of the Order of the Eastern Star Meeting

Chapter 75 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a Monday evening gathering at the Masonic Temple. The meeting is open to members and local attendees interested in the fraternal organization’s activities.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Birthday Party Held For Teresa Ball On Sixth Street

Mrs. Eugene Ball hosted a Halloween themed birthday party for her daughter Teresa Saturday at their Sixth Street home. Guests included Judy Horn Ronnie Dale Roush Rosemary Ball Karen Blake Carolyn Coste Mary Lyn Riddle Emma Sue Kincaid Teresa Cummings Janie and Stan Johnson Charley Cobb Phillip Ball and Mrs Edith Blake.

Eugene Ball Teresa Sixth St Judy Horn Ronnie Dale Roush Rosemary Ball Karen Blake Carolyn Coste Mary Lyn Riddle Emma Sue Kincaid Teresa Cummings Janie Stan Johnson Charley Cobb Phillip Ball Edith Blake

Circle No 3 WSWS Meeting Grounds in Missionary Theme

Circle No 3 of the WSWS of the Heights EUB Church met at Mrs. James Farrell Sr to discuss The Making of a Missionary. Mrs. Robert Crump chaired the program with readings by Mrs. Elma Woods and song by Mrs Frank Capehart Jr. A playlette by Crump Roush Casto and Musgrave was presented. Refreshments of Halloween character were served by specific hostesses. Attendees included Mrs. Gay Casto Crump Capehart Walter Crooks Dana Durst Oral Eads Iva Flowers Raymond Musgrave.

Circle 3 Wsws of Heights EUB Church James Farrell St. Ohio River Road Robert Crump Elma Woods Frank Capehart Leigh Roush Gay Casto Raymond Musgrave Casto Musgrave Capehart Crump Wood J. A. Bailey Walter Crooks Dana Durst Oral Eads Iva Flowers Roy Krebe the Heights EUB Frank Capehart, Jr Raleigh Roush

Good Luck Clover 4-H Club Meeting Set at St Joseph Hall

The Good Luck Clover 4-H Club will meet at St. Joseph Hall at 7 p.m. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming projects and club plans for the month. Members are urged to attend for coordination and reminders.

St. Joseph Hall

Halloween Party For Friendship Circle Members

The Friendship Circle of the Heights EUB Church held a Halloween party at Mrs. Ernest Warner’s home on 22nd Street with co-hostess Mrs. Joseph Jewell. Decor included skeletons and goblins. Prizes went to Miss Mary Bryant for door prize and best comically dressed, Mrs. Marcus McDaniel for best dressed, and Mrs. Charles Musgrave for ugliest getup. Other attendees included Mrs. Harry Godfrey and several others.

Friendship Circle of the Heights Eub Church Ernest Warner 22Nd St Joseph Jewell Mary Bryant Marcus McDaniel Charles Musgrave Harry Godfrey Esme Ebersbach Otto Rodgers T. L. Morrison A. ©. Smith Alma Woods Mae Sayre Roy Blessing

Robinsons Visit Benders in Lucasville Ohio

Mr and Mrs K W Robinson visited Mrs Robinsons parents Mr and Mrs Fred Bender in Lucasville Ohio on Sunday.

K. W._ Robinson

Daniel Burns rites held at Mobhr-Arnett Funeral Home

Last rites for Daniel W. Burns were conducted at Mobhr-Arnett Funeral Home with Rev. Charlies Rodgers presiding. Burial followed in Lone Oak Cemetery. Burns, a Mason County native born September 23, 1873, died Saturday at St. Marys Hospital Huntington. He was survived by Minnie Burns his wife two sons Lawrence and Joe four daughters Maggie Martin Virgie Fetty Martha Leport and Katherine plus siblings Sam Casto Maggie Reynolds Bertha Penny.

Point Pleasant Daniel W. Burns Mobhr-Arnett Charlies Rodgers Lone Oak Cemetery Mr. Burns Mason County Leon Harvey Elizabeth Slayton Burne Putnam County St. Marys Hospital Huntington Minnie

Missing Bellaire Girl Found Safe in Point Pleasant

A Bellaire Ohio family reports their daughter and mother of five has been found safe after authorities connected her disappearance to a body found in the Ohio River. Police received a letter from her parents introducing the recovered woman, who had been seen with investigators in Point Pleasant days earlier.

Point Pleasant Bellaire Ohio Ohio River Mike Staats Wilbert Brown Okey Barton Rancel Jiiden Staats Jividen

Filament Lengths in Early Light Bulbs

A typical electric light bulb uses a filament about 21 inches long before it is coiled for placement inside the bulb.

Couple Note 63rd Year Of Marriage

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Sibley of Apple Grove celebrated their sixty third wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 29, 1991 at Bush's Mill in Galle County Ohio. The couple, both over 80, hosted family and friends at Sunnytide Farm. They have a son Edley Reed and a grandson Adrienne Sible, plus two great grandchildren and others in the family.

Point Pleasant William C. Sibley Apple Grove Bush's Mill Galle County Ohio Ohio River Squire Ross Misa Ida Chambers Homer Small Mro Mhley Zora Delores Reed Sunnytide Adrienne Sible Edley Reed Fureka Don

Nautical Rules Teach Right of Way at Sea

The article explains maritime navigation rules for vessels at risk of collision. A motor vessel must keep clear of a sailing vessel, while a sailing and motor vessel must be governed by the motor vessel rules.

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