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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1957

Page

7

State County Project Ribbons Awarded to Mason 4 H Members

Mason 4 H Club observes an achievement banquet at Ord nance School where state county and project ribbons are awarded. June Spencer receives a state public speaking award. Numerous members win blue red white ribbons in sewing dairy foods and public speaking with many named recipients across clubs and districts.

Mason 4-H Point Pleasant Don Foglesong Mason Ordnance School June Spencer William Boswell Harry Staats Russell Jones G. C. Sommer Gerald Rood Hill Billie Club Trailblazer Club Lucky Star Club Wilting Workers Club Good Luck Clover Club Graham Riverside Club Mountain Climbers Club Happy Hustlers Club Pamela Cottrill Ruth Boswell Sharon Schwarz Foley Damne Schwarz Mary Lou Garland Janice Jordan Nancy Blain Joe Johnson Janet Joyce McCoy Danforth Foundation Judson Brake David Eads Caraletta Barker Margaret Bowser Cheryl Roberts Wendell Lee Sm Norma. Boswell Sue Call Patricia Riley Erma Stover Mimi Tarbett Tina Bias Charlene Diehl Judy Dudding Janet Eshenauer Jeanie Jordan Rebecca Martin Patti Miller Carol Somerville Katie McDaniel Pauletta Sennett Peggy Blessing Peggy Browning Carolyn Dotson Janie Jordan Sharon Nibert Mary Roush Violet Schultz

Little Sheriffs Tour at Air Filter Center Open House

Seven teen junior deputies and seven adults attended the Charleston open house at the Air Filter Center. A radar plane was displayed at Charleston Airport and multiple aircraft were shown while tours of the National Guard Building occurred. Adults present included D. M. Harshbarger Emmerson Wilson Alden Wallis Roy Meadows and Wallace Smith. Harshbarger noted an alert for Ground Observers Corps Sunday 12 to 5 pm and invited adults to join by calling 193.

Point Pleasant Charleston D. M. Harshbarger Emmerson Wilson Alden Wallis Roy Meadows Wallace Smith

Aten Rites Held for Miss Mary Aten at Morgan Chapel

Last rites were held Monday at 2 p.m. for Miss Mary Ida Aten 78 Letart at Morgan Chapel Church. Rev W H Green and Rev W S Billups officiated. She died Saturday at her home and is survived by three brothers Don Aten John Aten and Glen Aten and a sister Miss Frances Aten.

Point Pleasant Mary Ida Aten Letart Morgan Chapel W. H. Green W. S. Billups Miss Aten Don Aten John Aten Glen Aten Richmond Frances Aten Huntington

Point Clinic Notes and Admits at Gallipolis Ferry

Report lists discharge of Mrs. Roy Henry and infant son and Mrs. Ralph Spencer and infant daughter from Gallipolis Ferry. Admission noted for Mrs. Chastles Jeffers of Buffalo.

Roy Henry Gallipolis Ferry Ralph Spencer Chastles Jeffers Buffalo

Homecoming For PPHS Is Friday

Point Pleasant Senior High School hosts its annual homecoming Friday starting with a 1 p.m. parade featuring junior and senior bands floats and queen candidates with escorts. Senior queen finalists are Jarvis Bryant Barbara Pullins and Dottie Escue with escorts Wayne Cox Roger Freeman and Eddie Hassell and attendants Patty Staats Judy Cheesebrew Sophomore escort Arthur Gilwick Hope McAllister freshman escorted by Gary Young. The queen will be announced at halftime of the Big Blacks versus Nitro game followed by a Moose Home dance with Chet Haddox orchestra.

Point Pleasant Jarvis Bryant Barbara Pullins Dottie Escue Wayne Cox Roger Freeman Eddie Hassell Patty Staats Buzzy Faudree Judy Cheesebrew Arthur Gil

Rice Rites Are Thursday

Funeral services for John H. Rice Jr aged 38 of Flat Rock will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Eckard EUB Church with Rev Guy Harmon officiating. He died en route to Point Clinic Monday morning of a heart attack. He worked as a carpenter for Henry J Kaiser Co Ravenswood and was a member of Carpenter Local 1159 American Legion Post 23 and a WWII veteran. He was born February 19 1918 in Mason County to John H Rice and Beatrice Cottrill Rice and is survived by his father wife Katie King Rice two daughters Janet and Arnett two sisters Adrey Warner and Homer Lusher. Burial is Suncrest Cemetery with visitation at Crow funeral home prior to service.

Point Pleasant John H. Rice, Jr Flat Rock Eckard Eub Guy Harmon Rice Point Clinic Henry J. Kaiser Co Ravenswood Carpenter American Legion Mason County John H. Rice Beatrice Cottrill Rice Katie King Rice Janet Arnett Andrey Warner Homer Lusher St. Albans Crow Suncrest Cemetery

Veteran's Day Dinner Set for Wednesday in Point Pleasant

Members of Post 23 American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary will hold their annual Veteran's Day dinner Wednesday in the Legion Home dining room. Several State Department of Legion Affairs members are expected to attend. Meat will be furnished by the legion. Members and guests are asked to bring a covered dish and a dessert.

Point Pleasant Post 23 American Legion the Legion Auxiliary Legion Home State Department of Legion Affairs Legion

Cora Thornton Rites Tuesday at Biffle Chapel

Last rites for Cora Thornton Leon will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the Biffle Chapel Church with Rev Russell Cline officiating. She died Sunday night after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Maryland and many children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Friends may call at Stevens funeral home.

Point Pleasant Cora Thornton Leon Biffle Chapel Russell Cline Thornton Jackson County Bill Anderson Maryland Thornton Mina Parsons Oma Stewart Logan Barbara Herdman Bessie Herdman Letart Vernie McDaniel Lona Herdman Rutland Ohio Charley Andy Raymond Addison Stevens Funeral Home

Circle Meetings at Presbyterian Church and Homes

Circle One of Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the church with Mrs James Hall presiding Hostesses are Mrs C M Gammon and Mrs William Probert Circle Three meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Robert Beltz 122 Franklin Ave Bellemeade Circle Four meets Wednesday at 3 p m at the home of Mrs D W Parson 926 22nd St Circle Five meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs John Oshel Route 17 with Mrs William Gygax presiding

Circle One Presbyterian Church James Hall C. M.gammon William Probert Circle Three W. C. Dickson Robert Beltz Franklin Ave Bellemeade Circle Four D. W. Parson 22Nd St Circle Five John Oshel William Gygax

Social Worker To Speak At Leon Homemakers Club Meeting

Mrs Mae Ruth Benjaman a social worker at Lakin State Hospital will discuss Mental Health at the Leon Homemakers Farm Women’s Club November meeting. The program is Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Leon Grade School.

Mae Ruth Benjaman Lakin State Hospital Leon Homemakers Farm Women’s Club Leon

Group of Junior Deputies Attend Charleston Convention

Deputy Sheriff Mark Harshbarger led 25 members of the Junior Deputies to Charleston on Sunday for a convention.

Point Pleasant Mark Harshbarger Charleston

Mason County Native Dies In Huntington

John F Hussell Sr., 67, of 1209 Monroe Ave., a retired teacher and former Mason County resident, died Sunday in a Huntington nursing home. He is survived by a son, four daughters, three brothers, two sisters, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be announced by Reger Funeral Home in Huntington.

Point Pleasant John F. Hussel Sr Monroe Ave Mason County Huntington John F. Hussell, Jr Walter Hill Neil Arthur Hazel Ridenour Clyde Keith Ashland Theodore Hussell Wallace W. Va Otis Lewis Hussell Mt. Alto W. Va Mary Bond Toledo Ohio Mamie Lipcomb Reger Funeral Home

Hydroponics as Soilless Crop Growing Method

The article explains hydroponics as growing crops without soil by supplying plants with mineral rich nutrient solutions and water. It defines the science and basic method of providing nutrients directly to plant roots.

Women To Name President At Tuesday Club Meeting

The Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club will meet Tuesday at the Moose Home to elect a new president to replace Mrs. Walter Steinbrecher who has resigned.

Point Pleasant Moose Home Walter Steinbrecher

Spaghetti Dinner Set by St Monica's Guild at Christ Church

The St Monica's Guild of Christ Church Episcopal sponsors a spaghetti dinner at the church on Wednesday evening starting at 6 30. Tickets are available from any member or at the door.

St. Monica's

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