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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1953

Page

2

Garden Clubs Show Draws 350 Registrations in New Haven

Approximately 350 persons registered for the fall flower and vegetable show by the New Haven and Nehaclima Garden Clubs. Judges named for flower arranging and vegetable exhibits include Mrs. F. C. Stump, Mrs. Larry Schavul, Joe Bailey, Wabama High School teacher, W. C. Roberts, Mason County farm agent, and Mrs. Gene Cardes. Sweepstakes awarded to Mrs. Ray Proffit, Mrs. F. A. Bailey, Mrs. Van Routsch, and Tom Bumgardner.

New Haven Nehaclima F. C. Stump Larry Schavul Huntington Joe Bailey Wabama High School W. ¢. Roberts Mason County Gene Cardes Ray Proffit F. A. Baiey van Routsch Tom Bumgardner New Haven Methodist Church Oak Howard Earl Rottgen Mr. Shepherd Carl Tennant R. C. Riggs Wyatt Chadwell Dorsey Rickard John Morgan W. A. Dennis Carrie Bumgarne Hazel Roush Jimmie Howard Oak Howard, Jr Ralph Fink J. L. Stewart Graham A. S. Wolfe Barberton Ohio Lloyd Roush Bentley Grimes Logan Frank Canterbury Gerald White Joey James McClure Wellsbury Earl Caldwell Jerry Donovan Wheeling Carl Wiles Carroll Adams, Jr Carroll Adams Gallipolis Thelma Capehart Pratt W. Va Lawrence Lieving John Grimes William Delaney Ethel Marion Pfost Ripley Harry Parsons Pfost Bank of Ripley Dick Roush Charles Carroll

Clinic to offer exams for children in Point Pleasant

The Well Baby Clinic sponsored by the Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club will meet Tuesday afternoon Oct. 13 at the Mason County Health Department. Infants and preschool children will be examined by Dr. Franklin Schaefer of Holzer Hospital.

Point Pleasant

Ft Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Wills Talk at Club

Raymond Musgrave, prosecuting attorney, spoke on Wills and Documents to the Pioneer Farm Women's Club at Mrs Hershel Barnett home on Shadle Road. The gathering included devotionals, election of officers, and plans for a future dinner and an international tea at Hannan High School on Oct 30.

Raymond Musgrave Pioneer Farm Women's Club Hershel Barnett Shadle Road Barnett Mary Madge Byus Sesson M. M. Malcolm Musgrave A. EB. Sommer America Ray Crank Hannan High School Cathole Mason City Virginia Parsons Mason County Home Wehama Band Morris S¢ebrell Eric Nystrom J. A. Kay, Jr H. J. Barr C. E. McCulloch Herbert Henderson James Long A. E F. Sommer Morris Sebrell Ray Creak Robert Datst M. M Malcolm Raymond Vanaelous J. E Sommer Henry Williamson Hugh Aelker Hugh Barr Nettie Miller Jeanne Carter Madge Byus

Sesqui Parade Deadline and Line of March Announced

Gallipolis officials set next Tuesday as the float entry deadline for the Sesquicentennial parade part of the city anniversary program. Parade routes were mapped from Third Ave to the Public Square with many local groups and schools already committing to entries, while others ponder participation.

Gallipolis Isinot Robert Rannells Ber of Commerce R. E. John Houck Cheshire Jenkins Point Pleasant Ladieport-Pomeroy Dee

Riverman Fined and Jailed in Destruction of Property Case

James Montgomery Jr., 24, of Chartersburg, a steamboat employee, faced Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz on a bill of information. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 15 days in jail for destruction of property after kicking a dent in the door of a car owned by Charles Jackson of Mudsec, causing about 45 dollars in damage on August 8. Sheriff Shenry Ehman noted Montgomery has been jailed eight times since 1943, and Betz told him he had been there too many times.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz George Ehman James Montgomery, Jr Charntersburg Montgomery Charles Jackson Mudsec Shenry Ehman Betz

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions at Point Pleasant

Le tart Falls welcomes a son to Mr and Mrs Dallas Hill. Point Pleasant hosts a federal inspection of the local National Guard with officers from First Army and First Air Force conducting the visit. Multiple admissions include Henry King Quiller F Scott Edward G Abele and others. Discharges list several patients and relatives.

Holzer Hospital Dallas Hill Letart Falls Henry King Point Pleasant Quiller F. Scott Jackson Sur Point Pleasant Grcal Truman Saunders Welle National Commandeuse First Air Force Henry Ray Clench Gallipolis J. W. Duke Fort George Meade A. D. Reamedical Georges Romaine Syracuse Idrick Eber Carnahan Racine Duke Cheshire Wernes Malcolm H. Windham Wellsday Patricia Hughes Rio Grande Barbara Wilson Bidwell Medi Eal Alfred Bowing St. Albans Marydell Lewis Oak Hill Sur Gical Retha Frost A. L. Rossiter Point Percy

Secretary Named at National Guard Office in Point Pleasant

Mrs Frances Hatton chosen to succeed Mrs Jean Burdette as secretary to Col O V Knipp at the National Guard. Burdette resigned. Hatton to assume duties October 16. Marriage licenses list Earl Lee Sullivan 23 Arbuckle and Betty Buck 17 Grimm's Landing.

Point Pleasant Frances Hatton Jean Burdette Col. O. V. Knipp National Guard Earl Lee Sullivan Arbuckle Betty Buck Grimm's Landring

Songs From French Era To Jazz Will Be on Public Sing Program

Gallipolis residents will join in a public sing program at Washington School auditorium as part of the Ohio Sesquicentennial weekend. The October schedule features student choirs, homecoming events, a candlelighting, a formal ball, and a parade. The audience will sing divided into six parts covering French, Civil War, Gay Nineties, Birth of Jazz, modern harmonies, and patriotic tunes with dances and readings.

Public Gallipolis Washington Ohio Gallia Academy High School Ruth Sawyer Deepping Gallipolis City Schools Alouette Alan Murray Strauss Marilyn Lloyd John Bruniardi Lisle Buckley O Susanna Foster Dixie Emmett Kittredge Swanee River Hall Johnson Johnny Lambert Steffe Ringwald Wanda Felder Haley Richard Sisson Bob Blazer Buddy Preston Larry Radeker Dacre O'Keefe Harris Rasbach St. Louis Calvin Cousins Loesser Kern Rodgers O'Hara Beautiful Ear

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