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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1952

Page

7

Point Pleasant Names Homecoming Queen for 02

Miss Helen Hill was selected Miss Point Pleasant before a parade and homecoming game with Wahama High School. She will be crowned at halftime at Sanders Memorial Stadium. Runner-ups were Miss Anna Lee Newell and Miss Jean Kinniard.

Point Pleasant Helen Hill Wahama High School Hill Mont C. Hill Leon Sanders Memorial Stadium Anna Lee Newell Jean Kinniard Country Club Jackson Ordnance School Jackson Ave 23Rd St Mt. Vernon Ave North Point Pleasant Jefferson and Viand 12Th St Main St Viand

Local church honors Mason couples and community notices

A Mason church shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roush, with Peggy Mahoney as the bride. Another stork shower celebrated Mrs. Carl Schwarz Jr. Readings note WSCS attendees from Mason and Point Pleasant. Sheila Walker marked her fifth birthday with a Halloween party at the Walkers home. Servicemen Vernon Roush returns from Korea. brother Bill Joe Roush near home. other locals include Ray Tucker and Wanda Tucker visiting family, and David Dudley visiting in New Haven.

Schwarz Mason Carl Schwarz Dorothy Fisher Max Ward Lincoln Heights Pomeroy Ruth McIntosh Ward Robert Roush Raymond Fisher Riley Riggs Paul Anderson Guy Roush John Stewart Nathan McDaniel Curtis McDaniel Ralph Picke Harold Schwarz Robert McIntosh Rose Ross Nolan Schwarz Marilyn Schwarz Sheila Walker Joan van- Meter Jennifer Zerkle Angela Zerkle Jane Turner Connie Carpenter Joe Bennett Billy Roush Mike Bobby Redmond Charles Walker Ray Redman Mason Myra Jane Roush New Haven Connie Cook Pat Ryan Louise Roush Anna Mae McKinney Parkersburg Sheila Dallas Walker Mrs. Walker Vernon Roush Korea Portsmouth Roushes Bill Joe Roush Roush Marine Corps Cpl Army Pvt Ray Tucker Fort Belvoir Blanche Tucker Wanda Tucker Columbus Pfe David Dudley Camp Campbell

Community Notices From Gallia County Weekend Visitors

Local items list people visiting relatives and returning home. Mrs Steril Walker recovered at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a week as a patient. Several pairs and families visited siblings in Poca Columbus Detroit Huntington and Beverly with weekend trips and homecomings.

Steril Walker Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Harry Grimm Hartford Herman Ross Guy Roush Charles Edwards Herb Suttle Detroit Canada Raymond Grinstead Columbus William Knopp Joseph Walk Akron Jim McCoy William Turnbull Luther Tucker Sollitt Construction Co Beverly Ohio Fred Spencer Pete VanMeter Harry Knapp Glasgow W. Va Nathan McDaniel Frank McDaniel Point Pleasant Howard McDaniel Huntington Fannie Harris Daisy Hickle

Service Vote Deadline Set

Oct 24 is the registration deadline for those in military service per the County Clerk. Eligible persons 21 and over should arrange forms for armed services members. Obtain forms at the clerk’s office and absentee ballots at the Circuit Clerk’s Office. Return the completed form and ballot to the clerk by Oct 24.

Point Pleasant Circuit Clerk

Religious Services Gather Across Borough Churches

A long list of area churches presents weekly schedules led by ministers including Rexrode Schuler Chappell Eckels and Casto. Services cover worship, Sunday schools, MYF youth groups, prayer meetings and special events at Pt Pleasant Hartford New Haven Graham Station Letart Hickory Chapel St Paul Harmony Main Street Baptist Evangelical United Brethren and other congregations with sermon times ranging from morning to evening and notable guest speakers from missions and parishes.

Prinity Methodist S. D. Rexrode Charles William Chappell Belgian Congo MYF Hartford Methodist T. W. Schuler New Haven Graham Station Letart Hickory Chapel WSCS ST. Paul Methodist Leach R. W. Marrs Methodist Wenerson Rufus Casto Henderson Vaught Memorial Mt. Union Beech Hill Pine Grove Harmony - Concord M. M. Mallcolm Main Street Baptist Daniel M. Dorsey Lowship Harmony Evangelical United Brethren Harry Eckels Heights Bellemead EUB Donald Lockhart Trinity Greer Eckard Krebs Olive Point Pleasant Isabelle Kiefer Mason Pilgrim Holiness Verna Lieving Mt. Zion Christ Church Episcopal W. C Christian Science Main St Mason County

Pioneer Farm Women's Club Elects Officers at October Meeting

Pt Pleasant social notes report Mrs Ray Crank elected president of the Pioneer Farm Women's Club at an October meeting held Tuesday evening at Mrs Harold Supple’s Henderson home with Mrs Brice Nytrom as hostess. Other officers named include Mrs Morris Sebrell vice president and Mrs J A Kay Jr secretary.

Ray Crank Pioneer Farm Women's Club Harold Supple Henderson Brice Nytrom Morris Sebrell J. A. Kay, Jr Hugh Barr C. E. McCulloch M M. Malcolm J. E. Sommers Hugh Reiker A. E. Sommers M. M. Malcolm Morris

Roosevelt School PTA Reschedules Meeting to Oct 23

The Roosevelt School PTA has postponed its October 16 meeting to October 23 due to a teachers meeting in Charleston. Sunday guests included Hunt ington residents Mr. and Mrs. Pete Wilson and son Brad, Mr. and Mrs. John Watson and son Bill, and others from Huntington, Charleston, Point Pleasant, and nearby areas. Suetta Daugherty is ill with chicken pox at Roosevelt School. Kay Woolfitt, Ohio University student, visited with her parents after attending the Toledo Ohio University game in Athens. Jacqueline Reynolds, infant daughter of C. S. Reynolds, recently returned home from Holzer Hospital in Burdete Addition.

Roosevelt School Pta Charleston Charles Stephenson Eight Mile Pete Wilson Brad John Watson Bill Frederick Fitch Frederick Karen Huntington S. Farley G. E. Mitchell Cheryl Judy Woodrow Kapp Sue Point Pleasant Frank C. Senolz Park Drive Gary Bumgarner Jefferson Blvd Grand Assembly of the Order of the Eastern Star Clarksburg Suetta Daugherty Leo Daugherty Ripley Road Roosevelt School Kay Woolfitt Ohio University Athens William Woolfitt Woolfitt Toledo-Ohio University C. S. Reynolds Jacqueline Burdette Addition Holzer Hospital

Women of the Moose Plan Halloween Dance

The Wo men of the Moose held a regular meeting Tuesday evening with Senior Regent Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher presiding. Plans were discussed for a Halloween dance and making slip covers for the ladies lounge. Moose heart chairman Mrs. Ann Whalen will present the program at the October 21 chapter meeting. Other attendees included Mrs. O. S. Kelley Mrs. Ann Whalen Mrs. Delores Schlosser Mrs. Nellie Gilder Miss Patsy Yester Mrs. Dora Kapp Mrs. Fay Ball and Mrs. Wilma Melrose.

Women of the Moose Elizabeth Fisher Ann Whalen Mooseheart O. S.kelley Delores Schlosser Nellie Gilker Patsy Yester

Democratic Party Officials Chosen for November 4 Elections

Mason County Democratic Party names election officials for the November 4 ballot. The list covers districts from Arbuckle to West Columbia with receiving and counting boards, including names such as Hambrick Maxie Johnson and Charles Bechtle, and various district allocations throughout Point Pleasant and adjoining areas.

Democratic Party Point Pleasant Mason County Arbuckle Hambrick Maxie Johnson Southside O. L. Martin Pliny Beech Hill Oxley Blain R. F. Rawson Black Charles Bechtle Darius Wetherholt Gallilis Ferry Athleen Hudson May Roush Letart Nellie Adkins Russell Hoffman Flat Rock Hilda Coleman Alta van Meter Evin Bur Homer Eckard Letartight Minty Prady Alonzo Thomas Graham Hartford Walter Bulmer Helen Holt New Haven Allen Roush Barbara McDaniel Mason Lottie Roush Pauline Huddieston Clifton Goldie M. Bass Mabel E. Johnson West Columbia Jack M. Cartright Cleve G. Fowler Helen Ush Herman Kirby

Kiwanians Attend West Virginia District Convention

Point Pleasant Kiwanis delegates William A. Woolfitt M C Clark and James Fisher joined colleagues at the Kiwanis West Virginia district convention at the Windsor Hotel Wheeling Early in the week Kenneth Lowe was elected district governor William Lovell Parkersburg district treasurer Everett Thompson Williamston lieutenant governor of the third division including Point Pleasant and Williamson named 1953 convention city

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Kiwanis West

St Albans Rally Draws Main Street Baptists Attendees

A group from the Main Street Baptist Church attended the Teays Valley Baptists women’s rally at the First Baptist Church in St. Albans on Tuesday. Attending members include Mrs. Burt Mrs. George Nichols Miss Leah Baker Mrs. Delbert Staats Mrs. Gordon Jackson and others.

Main Street

Board To Meet in Point Pleasant

POINT PLEASANT The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Wednesday October 15 at 7 30 p m Warren T King executive secretary announced.

Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Warren T. King

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Lynn Smith Shirley Thomas Linda McWilliams Edna Huffman Eva Hill Nancy Smith Edward Jackson Point Pleasant High School Miss Hill Paul Smith Mike Easley Anna Lou Newell Ronald Roush Jean Russell David Walters Nancy Sayre Dwaine Kidwell Dixie McNeill Richard Ellis Oh-Kan Staff Thespians the New Life Club Girl's Athletic Club Dancing Club Y-Teens Future Homemakers Tu- Endie-Wei Shop Future Farmers of America The Chorus Moose Howard Charles Louis Hayward Patricia Medina Lady IN the Iron Mask Jack Batel Marla Powers Cimmaron UN Howe Country Lift Theatre Ana Andrews Daltons Cary Jeanne Grant Crain Richard Roush Nan McIntosh Vica Roush Homer Brinker Betty Davis Woodrow Foreman Mason Methodist Wscs Trinity Methodist Church W. R. Proffitt John Chattin Ralph Pickens Cliff Carson Fred Johnson Cliff Cook Stratoliner Stetson Ben Franklin Co Shoes West Virginia Mason Briefs Wue Warnercolor Schine Athena Theatre Pt. Pleasant Churches Opah Rebekah Lodge Roosevelt Pta Lard Starkey Glenwood Palestine Kenneth Powell W. R. Brumfield Ashton St. Joe Charles B. Meadows Frank Jolley Frazier’s Bottom Lewis First Ward Griff Durbin P. E. Fleming Odeil Thorpe Cleo Reynolds Court House George Sprenger Ed. Golder Frank Rouse John Sterne Colored School Frank Tillis Wallace Burdette Stuart Burdette Minnie Burdette Fourth Ward Gay Casto Sue Crow Georgia Hutchinson Charley Frye Hickory Walter Warren Dora Toney Route 1 Buck Fruth Freddie Roseberry Lloyd Fogiesong, Jr Julia Kapp Ordinance School Sam Littlepage Beale Roseberry Elmwood Sara A. Cain Hart Wolfe Rockcastle Stevens John Knapp Sidney Durst Gus Douglas Alima Adkins Grimms Landing Waggener Valley City Archie Chapman Mary F. Aumiller Mason City Margaret Eddy Satterfield Doggie Game Taber Kris Kringle Kanauga Silver Bridge St. Albans Main Street Baptists Cuvry M-G-M Zain Doretta Morrow James Snow Athens-Ohio Maureen C Sullivan Charles Drake Sanaa Ee Nsu Jeff Chandler Scott Brady Suzan Ball Joseph Calleia Tobruk Rommel Gal IS Otte ARRON Betty ' Ralph Robert Keith Adele Jergens William Perlberg George Seaton
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