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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1952

Page

3

Bend Rotary Hosts Ladies Night In New Haven

New Haven reports a Bend Rotary dinner marked by Ladies Night at the Hartford Methodist Church social rooms. Guests included Mr and Mrs Max Wetherall newly arriving residents opening a drug store and Mr and Mrs Earl Clark formerly with the Philadelphia Phillies.

New Haven Bend Rotary Hartford Methodist Church Rome Williamson Milt Stephan Max Wetherall Earl Clark

State Polio Fund Drive Is Planned for January

Kenneth Shafer, county campaign director, announced that C. R. Schurman headed a delegation from Mason County to the West Virginia state March of Dimes conference in Charleston. The 1953 drive will be held in January with plans for an extensive campaign amid forecasts of severe polio outbreaks. Speakers included Dr. Albert W. Kitts and Ernest M. Frost. local attendees from Mason County listed.

Point Pleasant Kenneth Shafer C. R. Schurman Charleston West Virginia Schurman Albert W. Kitts Philadelphia National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Ernest M. Frost New York Foundation Pat Beard, Jr C. D. Ellifrits Elkins E. C. Smith Tom Orr Logan High School T. Sterling Evans

Port­land Church Sees Hundred in Sunday Attendance

Portland Methodist Church reported Sunday attendance of 100 last week. SiC Karl Paynter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Okey Paynter, arrived from Germany and expects discharge soon. Clarence Price and Patsy visited in Columbus. Frank Alexander of Denville New Jersey and Kate Mills of Akron are visiting Mrs. Essie Alexander.

Portland Portland Methodist Church Okey Paynter Sic Karl Paynter Germany Clarence Price Columbus Patsy Harry Swan Frank Alexander Denville N. J Kate Mills Akron Essil Alexander

Two Drivers Charged With Intoxication in Point Pleasant

State Police arrested two drivers on the weekend for driving while intoxicated. Admiral Dewey Sallar and Vernon Franklin Taylor each faced a $50 fine and costs, and six months license revocation. Howard Robert Allen was held on a grand larceny charge after appearing before a magistrate. Harry Neville and William Plants were released.

Point Pleasant Admiral Dewey Sallar Vernon Franklin Taylor Howard Robert Allen Harry Neville William Plants

Point Pleasant Wedding: Audra Treadway Weds Lt Bertram Dunn

Miss Audra Constance Treadway daughter of Mrs Leona Treadway and Lt Bertram F Dunn son of Mrs W E Dunn were married in an open church ceremony at Main Street Baptist Church. The Rev D M Dorsey presided in candlelight with family members, bridesmaids, and ushers participating. The couple planned a southern wedding trip as Lt Dunn prepares for transfer to Fort Bragg North Carolina.

Point Pleasant Audra Constance Treadway Leona Treadway Ninth St Bertram F. Dunn W. E. Dunn Mt. Vernon Ave Mr. Dunn Main Street Baptist Church D. M. Dorsey Patricia Curry Logan Barbara Fidler St. Albans Curry Fidler William Hughes William H. van Horn Eugene Pierce Chantilly Lora McComb Jack Rice John Davidson Anna Lou Dunn Elizabeth Summer P. D. Meadors William Bardin, Jr Charles Fowler Joe Dunn Charleston Joe Coynor Dunn Clarence Daugherty George Gardner A] Blas George Reynolds Katherine Cooper Wheeling Point Pleasant High School Thespians Oh-Kan West Virginia University Ywca and la Tertulia Scabbard and Blade Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity United States Army Fort

Halloween Party For Sunday School Class

Mrs. John H. Turner hosted a Sunday school class Halloween party with guests including Miss Carolyn Van Meter Patricia McCoy Billy Roush Harvetta Newland Susan Johnson Paula Biffle Sheila Walker Glen Johnson Kathy Johnson Judy and Jane Turner Jon Michael Cunningham Carolyn Biffle Mrs James Payne and son Michael and Mrs P D Johnson.

Illahee Farm Woman's Club Meets at Steenbergen Home

POINT PLEASANT The Illahee Farm Woman's Club will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Peter H. Steenbergen Jr. at 2022 Jefferson Blvd. Mrs. Howard Garland will lead the lesson study on the subject Lets Cultivate Our Creative Abilities.

Point Pleasant Illahee Farm Woman's Club Peter H. Steenbergen, Jr Jefferson Blvd Howard Garland

Bruce Chapel Service Guild Holds Quilting Meeting

The Point Pleasant group met at Gallipolis Ferry home of Mrs. Barland Bostic for a noon covered dish dinner and quilting session. Rev. W C Bowie spoke as attendees included Miss Ruth Arrington and eight others.

Point Pleasant Bruce Chapel Service Guild Barland Bostic Gallipolis Ferry W. C. Bowie Ruth Arrington George Arrington John Gill Garland Mohr Reginald Acher I. A. Blain C. P. Stout Gerland Bostic

Ada Stough to speak at Point Pleasant club meeting

Mrs. Ada Barnett Stough of Parents' Magazine will address the Point Pleasant Woman's Club Friday November 14 at 7:45 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. She is a former Mason Countian and West Virginia University graduate.

Ada Barnett Stough Parents’ Magazine Washington Point Pleasant Stough Erma Barnett Warren T. King Irene Sayre Connie Jo Davis Ruth Schools Lewis Ball

Halloween Masquerade Party At English Road Home

Mrs. Otis Burris hosted a Halloween masquerade at her English Road residence for her daughters Betty and Carolyn. Assisted by Mrs. Boyd Pickens, guests enjoyed decorated basement games and prize awards with refreshments served to a list of social attendees including Mary Jane Seckett Martha Sturgeon Betty Lou Wood Barbara Duncan Susi Jordan Mary Icard Judy Klein Kemp Littlepage Nancy Dawson Phyllis Stover Bill Wilson Johnny Klein Dickie Johnson Maria Lattanzi Mary Ann Van Sickle Beckey Peoples Brenda Pickens Carolyn Burris Tommy Duncan Carol Pickens Betty Jo Burris Ferrel Stover Mrs J S Duncan Mrs Boyd Pickens and Mr and Mrs Oliver Stover of Gallipolis.

Otis Burris English Road Betty Carolyn Boyd Pickens Mary Jane Seckett Martha Sturgeon Betty Lou Wood Barbara Duncan Susi Jordan Mary Icard Judy Klein Kemp Littlepage Nancy Dawson Phyllis Stover Bill Wilson Johnny Klein

Farm Women’s Club Achievement Day Planned at St Paul Church

The farm women’s club holds its annual achievement day on November 12 at St Paul Lutheran Church in New Haven. The meeting begins at 10 30 a.m. New officers will be elected and Mrs George Weirick will speak.

The Farm Women’s Club St. Paul Lutheran Church New Haven George Weirick

Planning meeting of Mason County Farm Women’s Club

A planning meeting for the past president, president and other officers of the Mason County Farm Women’s Club will be held at the Appalachian Electric Power Co office on Main Street November 6 starting at 10 am Miss Ann Boggs assistant state home demonstration agent will lead the session and the group will prepare dinner in the office kitchen.

Mason County Farm Women’s Club Appalachian Electric Power Co Main St Ann Boggs State Home Appalachian Office

The PTA Groups Our Mason County Schools

Mason County schools rely on united efforts of teachers pupils and patrons to strengthen education. Parent teacher associations across Broad Run Beale Hartford Henderson Letart New Haven Sunnyside North Point Pleasant and others fund raise provide meals supplies and playgrounds, boosting school morale and community involvement.

Mason County Ministerial West Virginia Broad Run Association Beale Association Hartford Association Hartford Parent Teacher Association Henderson Association Letart Association Letart NEW Haven Association Lion’s Club Sunnyside Association Ordnance Roosevelt Central Leon Clifton Mt. Union Hill

Resolution by Firemen Honors Jackson in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department adopted a resolution of respect for Roy C. Jackson, former fire chief killed Oct. 14. Indicted Gallipolis Ferry resident Osher Gardner Jr. faces first degree murder charges. Resolution signed by department members and Chief William LePort Jr.

Point Pleasant Roy C. Jackson Jackson Osher Gardner, Jr Gallipolis Ferry J. G. Goodman Ralph Thomas Frank Bonecutter Pearl Biffle, Jr Harry Flowers Bill Woomer Everett W. Schwartz Tracy Wolfingbarger Mark Harshbarger Herman Hoschar Herbie Patterson Paul Forrest Woods Charles Parsons William Huddleston George B. McClintock, Jr J. C. Parsons James Wren William LePort, Jr

Wickham Family Visiting Point Pleasant Ties

Sgt. James F. Wickham Jr and wife visit relatives in Point Pleasant after two years stationed in Japan and Korea. They left Japan October 17 and arrived San Francisco October 27, planning stops in Chicago Radford and Roanoke before returning to Luke AFB near Phoenix November 30.

James FE. Wickham Ray L. Rhoades Harriett Wickham Japan Korea Tyoto San Francisco Chicago Radford Roanoke Point Pleasant Luke Air Force Base Phoenix Ariz Rhoades Paul McCanshay Toledo John McCausland Dana Bradshaw Viand St Bradshaw Mason County Floyd Rhodes Veterans Hospital Huntington Rhodes Louise Patterson Clarksburg Stoutland Farms Ben Lomond C. P. Stout Frank Wolfe Holzer Hospital

Women of the Moose Meet Tuesday Evening at Moose Home

The Women of the Moose will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Moose Home. Members are urged to attend and participate in the scheduled activities and discussions.

of the Moose

Sister of GOP governor candidate dies in Akron hospital

Mrs. Richard DeWalden, 39, died in a Akron hospital Sunday. She was the sister of Rush D. Holt, Republican candidate for governor of West Virginia.

Akron Richard DeWalden Rush D. Holt West Virginia

Marriage Licenses Granted to Local Couples

Winsfield Van Meter 31 and Mason Betty Roush 21. Willis Lyle Dudding 23 and Betty Jean Schwab 21 both of Mason.

Winsfield van Meter Mason Betty Roush Clifton Willis Lyle Dudding Betty Jean Schwab

Achievement Meeting Scheduled Nov 8 at Junior High

Mason County 4H clubs set an achievement meeting for November 8 at the junior high school. The event serves as award night for members who completed projects with a recreation period and refreshments provided.

Point Pleasant Mason County

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