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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1956

Page

3

County 4-H Clubs Hold 1956 Achievement Day

About 200 4-H members from 23 clubs gathered for Achievement Day at the Ordnance School. Jim Mitchell and Mary Frances Blaine named outstanding club members. Russell Priddy presented Danforth Awards. Mary Walden Roush Jr and Janet Joyce McCoy earned state achievement awards. awards for dairy foods went to Vickie Stevens and Julie Blain.

Point Pleasant Ordnance School Jim Mitchell Mary Frances Blaine Russell Priddy Danforth’ Foundation Mary Jim Walden B. Roush, Jr Bill Greery Janet Joyce McCoy Foley Gregory Vickie Stevens Julie Blain Dixie McNeill Ohio University Rodgers and Hammertein June Spener Mary Ann Rogers Cheape

West Virginia Servicemen Graduates and Korea Assignment

West Virginia notes Pvt Okey G Laudermilt of Point Pleasant has completed a supply handling course at Fort Lee Virginia and served in Fort Lewis. Pfc Howard S Sturgeon of Hogsett is with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea, arrived in the Far East last April and is a 1954 Point Pleasant High School graduate. Pvt Robert A Searberry of Letart Route 1 has completed the second phase of a six month active duty tour at Fort Knox following basic training.

West Virginis Est Virginia Point Pleasant Pvt Okey Laudermilt Homer A. Laudermuilt Quartermaster School Fort Lee Vaervicemen Fort Lewis, Wash Wahama High School Howard S. Sturgeon Orville Sturgeon Hogsett W. Va 7Th Infantry Korea Sturgeon Ford Ord Cali Par East Point Pleasant High School Amy Robert A. Searberry Letart Route 1 Reserve Forces Act Fort Knox Johnson S. Searberry Searberry

Five Divorce Actions Filed In Circuit Clerk Office

Four divorce suits were filed in Point Pleasant with no declaration for a chancery. Mildred M. Lidgard sues Charles W. Lidgard on cruelty grounds. they married in 1951. Dorothy Powell sues Kenneth Powell, alleged cruelty. they wed in 1950. Opal Darst sues Jack Darst for desertion. married in 1953. Margaret Nibert sues William Nibert on cruelty. married in 1985, seeking custody and temporary alimony. The action against Leona Wells seeks 1977 in property deemed unjustly detained. Raymond F. Musgrave represents the plaintiffs.

Point Pleasant Mildred M. Lidgard Charles W. Lidgard Dorothy Sun- Louise Powell Kenneth Edward Powell Schwartz Mary Delores Sheline Don Johnson Jack She Swern Johnson Margaret Nijury Bert Frances Hatton William Nibert Raymond F. Musgrave Leona Wells Harry Wells

Achievement Day Banquet Attends Noted Local Figures

Attendees listed include Shirley Schwartz, Nancy Dowell, Mary Kay Stephenson, Marshall McMillion, Howard McMillion, Wendell Smith, Janet McCoy, Dewey Smith, Butch McCormick, Lew King, William Roush, Mervin Roush, Robert Edwards, Danny Plants, Dexter Dowell, Arthur Eads, Walden Roush, Donna Hunter, Barbara Edwards, Linda Plant, Dorcas McCoy, with William B. Priddy, Gerald Rood, Fay Wilson giving the invocation alongside Walter Ward, A. E. Sommers, Garnett Warner and Mr. and Mrs. Walden Roush.

Fern Mitchell Corena McMillien Pauletta Bennett Charlene Diehl Judy Hewetson M.lyn Schwarz Shirley Smith Bettina Bias Judith Getty Jeanine Jordan Janice McCoy Zaralyce Williamson Katie McDaniel Linda Cottrill Carolyn King Ja Edmonds Beverly Bolling Sharon Nibert Sue Wray Becky Rothgeb Linda Baker Mary Lou Garland Violet Schultz Margaret Bowser Lindaker Lorea Lee Stanley Judy Wilson Janie Sayre Reta Jividen Wanda ‘Thompson Paul Brown Elmore Casto Julie Blain Zadie Sebrell Carolyn Pamela Cottriff Janet Rebecca — Goodnite Claudia Zerkle Kitty Williamson Cheri Roberts Connie Newton Paula Maynard Karen Hands Kay Sharon Brown Bonn Ie Staats Sharon Gillispie Wanda Litchfield Patty Newland Jane Crump Vicki Stevens Ann Newland Diane Crump Sharon Richard Son Nancy Fowler Jean Hall Polly Fowler Ruth’ Boswell Judith Noble Harry Staats Pattie Miller Jackie Capehart Julia MacKnight Ann Harris Pauline Carder Pauline Carder, ‘Carol Somerville, Kathie Heiskell, Joan Gillispie, Glenna Logan Patricia, Randolph Phyllis Stalnaker Patrica Machir Mary Frances Priddy Ruth Hassell April Wamsley Hilda Crookham Ratty Duncan Sharon Schwartz Emma McDermitt Suzanne’ Crump Ann Coyner Joan Carroll Retta Sue Green Darlene Schwartz Carolyn Dotson Nancy Shell Nancy Shell,’ Peggy Blessing, Frances Keener, Judith Lanier, Marie Kewell Ma Blain Margie Keener Dorcas A. McCoy Vonda Plants Ruth Boswell Walden Roush Francie Heiskell Eugene Lanier Bill McConihay Joseph Johnson Robert Tripp Raall Roush Darrell Schwartz Jubling M Chung Rebecca Shinn Glen Shinn Edward Jones Earl McCarty Warren Hussell Emma McDer Ruth Searberry Kara Wilson Judy Turner Patricia Riley Mary Jewel Jine Keener Patricia Edwards Cecilia Butler Lovea Lee Stanley Gladys Pyle Nikki Holley Hattie McDermitt Patti Miller Janet McCoy Nancy Brake Julia Clark Bernice Johnson D. R. Browning Dottie Roush Mary Newell Mary L. Rhodes Babara Shell Jeanie Buck Sandy Durbin Elsa Sauer Louise Shirley Schwartz Nancy Dowell Mary Kay Stephenson Marshall McMillion Howard McMillion Wendell Smith Dewey Smith Butch McCormick Lew King William Roush Mervin Roush Robert Edwards Danny Dexter Dowell Arthur Eads Donna Hunter Barbara Edwards Linda Plant Dorcas McCoy William B. Priddy Gerald Rood Fay Wilson Walter Ward A. E. Sommers Garnett Warner

Point Pleasant Women Hear nun Welfare Services Topic

Mrs Ida Stanley, child welfare worker, speaks on nun Welfare Services in Mason County at the Point Pleasant branch meeting of the American Association of University Women held at the home of Mrs Nelson A Park Mason Blvd Other hostesses include several local members and guest speakers from Huntington.

Point Pleasant Mason County Ida] Stanley Department of Public Assistance American Association of University Women Nelson A. Park Mason Bivd James McComb Grantinley L. C. Somerville John W. Park Ann’ Bartlet Douglas Tomkies Huntington Richard Ellis Ohio University James Ellis Park Drive Don Brown Lynn Becky Nitro Elmer Plymale Gallipolis Ferry Simon Atkinson Gallipolis Ohio Joe O'Brien Washington Joseph Cook Country Club Mr. O'Brien American Dairy Assocition

Point Pleasant Men Bonded On Drunkenness Charge

Virgil Dunlap of Point Pleasant A C Whit ington 67 of Gallipolis Homer Richards 45 Huntington Frank Edward Rainey 22 Gall ipolis Ferry Jackie Nibert of Point Pleasant Edgar 33 Apple Clarence Wamsley 66 cited for failure to pay bond Forrest Tucker 45 Marion Ohio jailed on drunken driving charge by state police

Point Pleadane B. W. Krodel Virgil Dunlap Point Pleasant A. C. Whitington Gallipolis Homer Richards Huntington Frank Edward Rainey Galipolis Ferry Jackie Nibert Edgar Apple Clarence Wamsley Forrest Tucker Marion Ohio

Reading Club to Meet for Pilgrim Soul Review

The Reading Club will gather Thursday evening at Mrs J 8 Rhoades home. Mrs J E Soramer will review Pilgrim Soul by Ann Miller Downs, presenting a reviewer and discussing the work in a social setting.

Reading Club J. 8. Rhoades J. E Soramer Pilgrim Soul Ann Miller Downs

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