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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1947

Page

3

Local Families Visitures and Health Notes

Mr and Mrs Harry L Dyer of New Haven plan Thanksgiving with relatives in Spencer Henry C White a Charleston Road farmer has been ill several days at home wife reports improvement Mr and Mrs Clyde Coffee and daughter Linda of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Denver Knapp Kanawha Street

Harry L. Dyer New Haven Spencer Henry C. White Charleston Road White Clyde Coffee Linda Columbus Denver Knapp Kanawha St

Pleasants Band Seeks Instruments For Students

Mason County schools band needs instruments as gifts or at low cost. Former players are urged to donate or lend any instruments to band boosters. 60 students seek entry with 35 lacking instruments as 21 members graduate this term.

Point Pleasant Robert H. Ferguson Mason County Band Boosters Club Pt. Pleasant William A. Woolfitt L. S. Carrick Clifford Vickers

Ioard to Complete Belva's Store Fixtures Today

Ioard said he would finish Belva's store here today as scheduled. L. D. Icard, president of Point Pleasant Products Co, announced this morning the firm had just received an order for store fixtures for a Huntington location.

Ioard Belva's Point Pleasant L. D. Icard Point Pleasant Products Co A Huntington

100 Teachers Attend Session At Church

About 100 county teachers and guests attended the annual teachers dinner at Trinity Methodist Church. The WSCS served the meal and teachers gave $33 to purchase food for the Friendship Train. Donald Kirk of the Red Cross outlined school services while Robert Adkins discussed county recreation and PE programs. County Supt Ferguson outlined plans for a spelling contest and a school field day. Mrs Proffitt entertained with songs and Larry Topper with piano selections.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church WSCS Donald Kirk American Red Cross Robert Adkins Robert H. Ferguson Belva Proffitt Larry Topper Douglas Nease Leola Wolfe Mason City Association

Junior Class Play Date Bait Receives Standing Ovation

The Junior High School Auditorium hosted the first showing of the Junior Class play Date Bait. The cast delivered an outstanding performance with musical interludes by Elizabeth Krebs and a piano solo by Charlotte Keister. Chorus numbers featured Carmencita and Look for the Silver Lining with Sally Lou Darst on piano.

Point Pleasant Elizabeth Krebs Charlotte Keister Sally Lou Darst Carmencita Betty Forbus Carol Krodel Betty J. Miller Dorothy Sanger Sarah Jones Nadia Gaskins Mary Ann Gibbs Ruth Nibert Iretta Clark Joan Gaskins Marilyn Mathews Evelyn McKinney Norma Durst Lucy Rice Eloise Holland Betty Smith Alice Anne Roush Gloria Gibson Juanita Fisher Billy Eads Lynn Shreeman Virgil

Pastor Builds New Church at 24th Street Site

The Church of God is constructing a place of worship at 24th St and Jefferson Blvd. Pastor C D Black reports Sunday School rooms to open by Christmas. Building measures 40 by 60 feet with full basement and seven Sunday School rooms. Main auditorium seats 250. Above ground walls are cinder block with brick pilasters and stucco. Estimated completion cost about $20,000.

Point -Pleasant Church of God 24Th St Jefferson Blvd C. D. Black Black

Carriers Meet In Point Pleasant Office Gathering

Mrs. Mary Hyre Messenger circulation manager led a meeting with Point Pleasant local carriers Jimmy Gasken Billy Kenny Buster Biffle Junior Mayes Howard Blankenship Charles Gibeaut Jack Randolph and Dale Jones along with Athens paper representatives and other towns carriers. Refreshments were served as they discussed business.

Point Pleasant Mary Hyre the Messenger Jimmy Gasken Billy Kenny Buster Biffle Junior Mayes Howard Blankenship Charles Gibeaut Jack Randolph Dale Jones Athens

Norwegian Sailor Survives 119 Days At Sea

Norwegian sailor James K. Cudh survived 119 days adrift after being cast off at sea. Three companions died during the ordeal.

James K. Cudh

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