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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1950

Page

7

Junior Class Play Cast Attends Afternoon Party at School

Point Pleasant report notes the junior class play Me and My Shadow staged Monday and Tuesday under director Benjamin Franklin IV. Cast lists Roy Harrington to Shadow with student staff and ushers also named along with a large chorus of performers and accompanists.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Benjamin Franklin IV Bill Robert Roy Harrington Mary McClure Aileen Harrington Ruth Osher Mrs. King Lola Castor Susan Fisher James

Flood Wall Dry Run Planned in Point Pleasant

Mayor John C Hutchinson announced a 9 am Tuesday meeting with Army Engineers and city representatives at the American Legion Building to discuss flood wall operating and maintenance procedures. A dry run test will be announced to train future gate handlers. Completion is near and dedication is scheduled for February.

Point Pleasant John Clay Hutchinson Army Engineers American Legion

Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club Hosts French City Garden Club

Point Pleasant's Junior Woman's Club invites the French City Garden Club of Gallipolis as guests for a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. meeting in the parish house. The friendship night will feature a Christmas decoration demonstration by Mrs. Hugh Curry and Mrs. John Clancy of Charleston. The program is planned by the club's Department of American Homes chaired by Mrs. James Shadle with vice-chairman Miss Patricia Ingraham.

Point Pleasant Gallipolis Hugh Curry John Clancy Charleston Department of American Homes James Shadle Patricia Ingraham Mary Middleton Russell Bibbee Marcella Faudree Allen Conner Clifford Durst Thomas Allen John Marshall Clifford Stalnaker Donald Cook C. T. Hoffman

Reba Wallis and Raymond Casey Wed in Courthouse Ceremony

Reba Wallis 21 and Raymond Casey 21 both of Mercers Bottom were married in the Mason County Courthouse on Wednesday by the Rev. M. D. Shiflett in a civil ceremony.

Reba Wallis Raymond Casey Mercers Bottom Mason County M. D. Shiflett

Women of the Moose Initiation Class Sunday at Hall

Women of the Moose Chapter 594 hold a 2 30 p m initiation of candidates Sunday at the Moose Hall Huntington Chapter will oversee the ceremony A buffet dinner at 6 p m for guests candidates coworkers and their husbands Mrs Nellie Henson recorder at 98 for reservations attend by Saturday morning

Women of the Moose Chapter Moose Hall Huntington Chapter Nellie Henson

Mountain Climbers 4-H Club Meets at Beale School

The Mountain Climbers 4-H Club gathered Wednesday at 7 p m in the Beale school house. Kenneth Bragg the new 4-H agent was introduced. Barbara Northup led the meeting and Janis Tyler led devotions.

Beale School Kenneth Bragg Barbara Northup Janis Tyler Randall Garland Mary Francis Blain Joyce Hatfield Joyce Lee Louise Tyler Pat Henry Bragg

First Friends Class of Hickory Chapel Meeting at Smith Home

The First Friends Class of Hickory Chapel gathered Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Smith’s home. Mrs. John Oliver presided and Mrs. Girard Fowler led devotionals. A recreational program followed the business meeting with Mrs. Marsha ll Fowler directing. Members included Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Fowler, Mrs. Girard Fowler, Mrs. Herman Hoschar, Mrs. George C. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Smith, Wendell Lee Smith, Steven and Jan Fowler.

First Friends Hickory Chapel Wendell Smith John Oliver Girard Fowler Marshall Fowler Herman Hoschar George C. Fowler Wendell Lee Smith Steven Jan Fowler

WSCS Plans Public Thanksgiving Program at Hickory Chapel

WSCS announced a public thanksgiving program to be held at Hickory Chapel on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. The event invites community members to attend and join in the observance.

WSCS Hickory Chapel

Shrine fall ceremony attendees from Point Pleasant listed

Today in Charleston attendees include Mayor and Mrs. John Clay Hutchinson Mrs Carl Bruestle Mrs Charles Frye Mr and Mrs O L Easley Mr and Mrs Harold Somerville Mr and Mrs A E Thomas L K Heiskell C R Perry Mrs Gary Bumgardner Anderson Wilson and Pat Wilson Mr and Mrs Sterling Dunlevy of Athens Joan Wilson Paul White and Mr and Mrs A H Yarbrough attended an ice show in Huntington Wednesday Also Mrs Charles Baird Hogsett is recovering from surgery at Point Clinic J A Blain Gallipolis Ferry is reported in good condition after an operation at Holzer Hospital

Point Pleasant Charleston John Clay Hutchinson Carl Bruestle Charles Frye O. L. Easley Harold Somerville A. E. Thomas L. K. Heiskell C. R. Perry Gary Bumgardner Anderson Wilson Pat Wilson Sterling Dunlevy Athens Joan Wilson Paul White A. H. Yarbrough Huntington Charles Baird Hogsett Point Clinic J. A. Blain Gallipolis Ferry Holzer Hospital

County Seal Sale Planned With Dugo Design

Mrs. W. W. Smith will head the publicity committee for the annual Christmas Seal sale to aid the fight against tuberculosis. Seals will be mailed this month with designer Andre Dugo, who also did the 1943 seal, his work chosen by the national tuberculosis association advisory committee.

Point Pleasant W. W. Smith Sale Committee D. G. Wilfong Andre Dugo Wilfong Dugo Santa Claus National Tuberculosis Association National Mason County Tuberculosis Association

Trinity Methodist Church News and Schedules

Trinity Methodist plans worship at the Junior High School with a Thanksgiving theme. Various churches share union services at Main Street Baptist Church and offer Sunday schools and youth fellowships, plus midweek prayer meetings and moving pictures at several parishes.

Trinity Methodist S. D. Rexrode Church School Methodist Youth Fellowship Union Main St. Baptist Church Orie C. Landrum Main Street Baptist Church Pioneer Fellowship Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Capehart Heights Bellemead Christian Endeavor Krebs Donald Lockhart Methodist C. E. Haney Vaught Memorial Beech Hill Henderson Mt. Union Christian Science Main St Mason Pilgrim Holiness Hartford Mason Lutheran George C. Werrick St. Paul's New Haven Zion Broad Run Luther League Moving Picture Two Kingdoms St. Mark's Leon Baptist Dan Murphy Gospel Rio Grande College

Cheshire Man Fined on Speeding Charge

Robert Douglas Oiler of Cheshire pleaded guilty to speeding on Route 62. He was fined $25 and costs by Justice of the Peace S A Simmons, with Trooper Robert C Dilley of the state police as the arresting officer.

Point Pleasant Robert Douglas

Hunter Admits Guilt In Hunting With No License

Hogsett and Brown pleaded guilty in Justice of the Peace St. Simmons court to hunting without a license after arrest by Conservation Officer Miles Darst. Additional Point Pleasant news referenced on page 12.

Point Pleasant Hunter Brown Hogsett Justice of the Peace St. Simmons’ Court Miles Darst

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