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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1957

Page

2

Linen Shower Honors Nancy Smith Bride Elect in Point Pleasant

Nancy Smith bride elect of Glenville Jewell was honored at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Paul Bennett and Mrs. Donald Waldie at the Buffington home. A second shower honored Mrs. Raymond Musgrave, former Louise Mathews, with guests including Mrs. Evelyn Biffle and Mrs. Harold Bush among others.

Nancy Smith Glenville Jewell Joseph Buffington Paul Bennett Donald Waldie W. B. Sturgeon Grace Stone Phyllis Rodgers Jackie Durst William H. Bardin Thomas Jewell Macey Douglas Rouse W. C. Filson Carl Smith Flo Raymond Gerald Musgrave L. W. Getty Gallipolis Ferry Getty W. H. Mathews Musgrave Louise Mathews New York City

Martha Class turkey dinner and Euchre club noted

The Martha Class met at the Church of Christ on November 20 for a noon turkey dinner. Members attending included Mrs. Susie Bell, Mrs. Mabel Shaner, Mrs. Grover Patton, and others. On November 18 Mrs. Grover Patton hosted a euchre evening with two tables, with Mrs. Carl Moody and others honored.

Millfield Martha Church of Christ Susie Bell Mabel Shaner Grover Patton Oris Chadwell Jessie Fulton Elizabeth Robinett Olvie Brookins Charley Carr Nellie Russell Bill Russell John Theisen Euchre Club Carl Moody Joe Puig Ron Cline Clifford Sanders Charles Sanders

Average U.S. citizen eats more than 160 pounds of meat

The report notes that the typical American consumes over 160 pounds of meat per year, highlighting high dietary intake and potential health and industry implications.

U.S

Dorcas Circle Plans Christmas Party and Charity Work

Dorcas Circle of Trinity Methodist Church met with Mrs. T. J. Damron presiding. Betty Williamson led devotional, read scripture, and Chester A. Roush led a Thanksgiving program. A Dec 10 Christmas party and grabbag gifts were planned. a fruit basket will be sent to a ill member. Co-hostesses were Mrs. A. H. Perkins and Miss Bertha Condee. The Point Pleasant Women's Club will sponsor a Christmas bazaar Dec 6 and 7 at the Firestone Store.

Dorcas Trinity Methodist Church T. J. Damron Betty Williamson Chester A. Roush A. H. Perkins Bertha Condee

Lottie Mayes Dies at 77 in Henderson

Lottie L Myes 77 of Henderson died Monday night at Point Clinic after a long illness. Born February 5 1880 in Gallipolis she lived in Mason County most of her life and married Charles C Myes in 1894. She is survived by a large family including six daughters seven sons and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m at Henderson Methodist Church with burial in Suncrest Cemetery.

Robert Hurley J. S. Brannon Mayes Point Clinic Gallipolis John Stone Mason County Charles C. Myers Bessie Clench Nellie Terry Henderson Otis Josephine) Burris Thersa Birchfield Point Pleasant Mary Cook Lillian Long Gallipolis Ferry Roy Mayes Duncan Falls Ohio Harold Mayes Columbus Marvin Mayes John Robert Carl George Mayes Stevens Funeral Home Suncrest Cemetery

Social Roundup Guests and Visitors Across Town

In Downington Mrs Bill Sells and her Athens family visited Mr and Mrs Pearl Robinson and Mary Howell. Ak ron native Charlie Bolen spent days with Mr and Mrs Glen Haning. C A Bolen home welcomed Ira Gaston of Pleasanton and Douglas Clay of Dyesville. Stanley of near Pearl Chapel visited his son and daughter in law Donald Stanley. Jack Wallace and children of near Athens visited Mrs Wallace's grandmother Lucy Stotts. Ora Cottrill of Point Rock spent Sunday with daughters Mrs Lawrence Oxley. An air mail letter to President Taft from a monoplane landed unAnnounced in Augusta Georgia in 1913.

Jack Wallace Near Athens

Mental Health Federation Plans Statewide Program

Cincinnati based Ohio Mental Health Federation aims to establish branches across the state including Cincinnati Columbus Cleveland Hamilton Akron and Gallipolis. The group seeks to support mental hospitals educate on mental health fund research and lobby for legislative backing while clarifying it does not compete with OMHA.

Mental Health Federation Cincinnati Ohio Mental Health Federation John A. MacLeod Ohio Mental Health Association Atlantic City Ohio Association National Association MacLeod Federation Columbus Cleveland Hamilton Akron Gallipolis United Appeal Ohio

Pleasant Area Thanksgiving Social Notes

Pt Pleasant personals list residents visiting relatives for Thanksgiving. Ross Spencer of Cincinnati returns home to ill father C. C. Spencer at 105 Seventh St. Hilda Pinkston from Charleston visits sisters in Mt Vernon Ave and Viand St. Axtell Dudding of St Albans spends Thanksgiving with Millie Dudding and Harry Machier at Madison Ave. Lois Somerville of Virginia Interment College Bristol Va visits family before nursing studies at Intermont and Duke University. Linda Hatch of Intermont College Bristol Va visits parents on Pleasant St. Alvin Ord of Akron returns from Mason ill parents. Rupert Kayser of Hagerstown Md and relatives in Jackson Ave, Vansickle Ct, and Bellemeade host Thanksgiving visitors.

Ross Spencer Cincinnati C. C. Spencer Seventh Spencer Hilda Pinkston Charleston W. C. Filson Mt. Vernon Ave Harry Roush Viand St Ray Spears Jimmy and Ray Weirton Spears J. B. Couch Park Axtell Dudding St. Albans Intermont Linda Hatch Intermont College Bristol H. P. Hatch Pleasant St Hatch Lois Somerville Alvin Ord Akron Ord John Ord Mason Rupert Kayser Hagerstown Vansickle Ct Joe Kayser Josephine Crandol Bellemeade

Turkey Dinner Planned for Mason County Jail Inmate Menu

Sheriff Earl C. Mohr said the Mason County Jail inmates will receive a Thanksgiving Day meal featuring turkey mashed potatoes gravy green beans dressing salad and cake.

Point Pleasant Earl C. Mohr Mason County

Remodeling of Holy Name Cathedral in Steubenville

The Holy Name Cathedral in Steubenville undergoes a complete reconstruction. Ceremonies run Dec 8 to Dec 15 led by Bishop John King Massie with a Pontifical Mass on opening day. Radio WSTV will broadcast the final service, and an open house with tours is planned for Dec 6 and 7. Reconstruction began in 1953 with an estimated cost of 585000 dollars.

Steubenville Holy Name Cathedral John King Massie Massio WSTV James J. Hartley Vatican Massie

Mason Native Dies Monday

Raymond Ord a former Mason County resident died at his Orlando Florida home Monday from a heart attack. He was the son of the late George Ord of Henderson and survived by his wife two brothers James Ord of Orlando and Orville Ord of Pennsylvania and four sisters Nellie Smith Thelma Wamsley Ruth Jackson and Ella Jarrell. Funeral services and burial will be in Orlando.

Point Pleasant Mason County Raymond Ord Orlando Fla Ord George Ord Henderson James Ord Orville Ord Pennsylvania Nellie Smith Mason Thelma Wamsley Ruth Jackson Ella Jarrell

Marriage Licenses Filed For Pickens Kinaird And Wolfe Pair

A marriage license application was filed in the County Clerk's office by Joe Earl Pickens 18 of Point Pleasant and Beulah Darlene Kinnaird 17 of Apple Grove. Also listed are Charles Tkach 34 of Glendale West Virginia and Doris Jean Wolfe 26 of Leetart with listed parental names.

Point Pleasant Joe Earl Pickens Paul and Ruth Evalene Colbert Pickens Beulah Darlene Kinnaird Edward Hazel Duncan Kinnaird Apple Grove Charles Tkach Glendale W. Va Doris Jean Wolfe Chester Maryell Linne Vibert Wolfe Letart

Plan Grocery List for Efficient Store Shopping

A housewife can save steps by planning a grocery list in store order to reduce backtracking. Organize items to follow the supermarket layout and improve shopping speed.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Comdr. Towers NEA Service, Inc William Morrow & Co., Inc Liam McKinley Homer Smith Robert Lee Musgraves Evelyn Biffle Harold Bush Ben Henry D. L. Hatfield Edna Wallis Charles Wallis Harry Wallis Gerald Northup Bessie Gardner Cecil Harper Rolfe Lee Shelia Henry Carolyn Long Opal Roberts Helen Wallis F. G. Musgrave R. F. Musgrave Thomas Forbush Mary Jane Getty Martha Hatfield C. E. Musgrave Mae Moodespaugh Mahala Jones Virginia Pyles N. R. Wood Emmett Grady Irene Doolittle Betty Roberts Robert Boudinot Allen Boudinot Dan Keirns Trimble Charles Martin Dorcas Circle Point Pleasant Women's Club Firestone Abmans Emmi America Lottie Mayes Lottie L. Myes Henderson Methodist Church Downington Taft Augusta Ladies’ Foundations Lincoln Continental North Court ST Athens, Ohio LMDA
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