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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1953

Page

10

Colorful Parade Opens Point Pleasant Homecoming Day

Point Pleasant High School kicked off homecoming activities with a midday parade through town led by the school band under C. R. Yoho and cheerleaders guided by adviser Mrs. Edward Jackson. Queen candidates Beverly Wedge Ann Williams and Sandra Proffit rode in convertibles in color coordinated gowns.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Edward Jackson Umder C. R. Yoho Nancy Smith Ann Williams Beverly Wedge Doris Montcastle Sally Dickson Eva Hill Sandra Proffit Miss Wedge Proffitt Miss Williams Phyllis Miller Phyllis Melton Judy Wedge Dirk Johnson Susan Archer Martyn Smith

Pt Pleasant Personalities and Local Visits Highlight Week

Local residents wrap up visits with relatives in Brenton West Virginia Baileysville and Charleston area. Dana Bradshaw undergoes major surgery at Veterans Hospital Huntington. Local teacher Sally Lou Darst visits parents while others prepare for a Huntington wedding and trips home from Missouri and Kentucky.

Worthy Miller Lincoln Ave Dallas Cadle Stevie Scotty Leon Charleston Road C. O. Mitchell Mark and Mt. Vernon Lloyd Forbus Mitchell William Barker Evelyn Kelly Robert Durst Sally Lou Point Pleasant Marvin Kelly Middleport Mabel Mott John McHaffie Huntington McHaffie Maggie McHaffie Maggie Kelly Henderson Allan Steffen St. Louis Eric Nystrom William G. Best Berea Peter Steenbergen, Jr Jefferson Blvd Steenbergen Guy Stewart Point Clinic Bonnie Caudill Associated Master Barbers and Beauticians Wheeling Harry Stover Kanawha Sr Kanawha Medical Clinic

Achievement Banquet Plans To Be Made

Mason County 4 H leaders will meet Saturday at 8 pm at the home economics building of the senior high school. They will plan the annual 4 H Achievement Day banquet in November.

Point Pleasant Mason’ County

First Child Born in Point Pleasant Details

Dr and Mrs Randall A Taylor announce the birth of their first child a daughter Sheila Jane born Wednesday at 245 am at Holzer Hospital Grandparents are Mrs Betty Taylor Huntington and Rev RG Ellis of New Martinsville.

Point Pleasant Randall A. Taylor Sheila Jane Holzer Betty Taylor Huntington R. G. Ellis New Martinsville

Point Pleasant Church Listings

A long list of area church schedules with pastors and service times across multiple denominations including Presbyterian, Methodist, Christian Science, Baptist, and Episcopal. Notable entries cover Trinity Methodist, Leon Methodist Circuit, Hartford Charge, New Haven EUE Charge, and Point Pleasant Mission with weekly Sunday school and worship times, youth services, and midweek prayer meetings.

Presbyterian Eighth and Main John W. Largent Trinity Methodist Alvin C. Young Christian Science Main St Leon Methodist Circuit Kermit Hypes Leon Elmwood Smith Mme Brighton Outer Branch Walker Eddie Hartford D. N. Shepherd Graham Letart New Haven Leon Baptist Billups Graham Station Henderson Methodist Rufus Casto Minam Vaught Memorial P.m Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Grove EUE Boyd W. Scott Bachtel Baptist Harmony - Concord M. Mallcolm St Mark's Upper Plats Zion Mason Pilgrim Holiness C. J. Betty Donald Lockhart Trinity Greer Eckard Krebs Mt Olive Point Pleasant Isabelle Kiefer Mt. Zion Main Street Daniel M. Dorsey Harmony Heights Evangelical United Brethren David L. Sayre Unified Service Junior Christian Endeavor Bellemeade David Li Sayre Christ Church Episcopal the Hey Jerome Rodgers

Seven Go To Conclave At Jacksons Mill

Seven Mason Colimains attend the Fore state young men and women conference in Jacksons Mill this weekend. Attendees include Nancy Rairden Cerelyn Stur fveon Ruth Ann Moontcastle Bill I Lewis Mr and Mrs Bill Cullen and county agent W C Roberts Cullen is vice president of the group The conference draws participants from Ohio Virginia West Virginia and Maryland It starts at 6 pm with Joal Moss West Virginia associate professor speaking on Our Modern Home The interweaving of Family and Community The conference theme is Building and Serving Our Homes for a Better Tomorrow.

Point Pleasant Jackson's Mill Nancy Rairden Ate Organization Cerelyn Sturfveon Ruth Ann Moontcastle Bill I Lewis Bill Cullen W. C. Roberts. Cullen Ohio Virginia West Virginia Maryland Joal Moss

Grace Harrah to wed Delton Sayre in near future

New Haven announces the engagement of Grace Catheryn Harrah to Delton Sayre. Grace is a Wahama High School graduate, attends Mountain State Business College, and works at Mason County Bank New Haven. Delton also Wahama graduate and employed at Philip Sporn plant Graham Station. Wedding planned soon.

J. L. Stewart New Haven Versnon Harrah New Heaven Grace Catheryn Delton Sayre Edward Sayre Letart Miss Harrah Wahama High School Mountain State Business College Mason County Bank Sayre

Point Pleasant Retail Courses Offered by Rio Grande College

Point Pleasant hosts two extension classes organized by the school of retailing for Rio Grande College under instructor guidance. Rebekah Lodge meets at Fourth Street Judge hall with Nora Edwards as noble grand leading plans for a Halloween party. attendees listed include Mrs. Edwards and several members.

Point Pleasant Rio Grande College Rebekah Lodge Orpah Rebekah Lodge St. Judge Hall Noble Grand Nora Edwards Sarah Kimbrel Fannie Pratt Edwards Hallah Eads Gladys Durst Lorena Shiflet

Service Guild Meets at Beale Chapel Church Home

Pt Pleasant social notes report the Service Guild gathering at Beale Chapel Church hosted by Mrs I A Blain in Circle 4. Attendees include Mrs George Fisher Mrs Donald Blessing and others. evening featured a sales course and Bible study with refreshments and a planned November host.

Service Guild Beale Chapel Snet I. A. Blain Circle 4 Gallipolis Ferry George Presbyteria O. Fisher Donald Blessing Raymond Stewart Dansparty Eugene Ball Ralph Crump William Field Garland Bostic Garland Mohr John Gill Reginald Archer Leah Gill Lathe Henry Cp. Stout Presbyterian Women of the Church Peter Steenbergen Main St Hamilton A. Johnson Steenbergen Johnson I. G. Welden Earl Gibba Mae Rhoades Marie Purdum William Best Hersel Henderson

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