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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1953

Page

2

Beverly Wedge Crowned Homecoming Queen at Point Pleasant

Beverly Wedge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wedge of Park Drive, was crowned homecoming queen at Saunders Memorial Stadium during halftime of the Stonewall Jackson versus Point Pleasant game. The ceremony featured processions by queen candidates, a throne on the field, fireworks, and performances by both schools bands.

Miss Wedge Roy Reynolds Phyllis Melton Dwayne Kidwell Phyllis Miller Ferrell Wamsley Judy Wedge Berey Jones Point Pleasant High School Point Pleasant Atthired Bob Cunningham Ma Iter Sharon Mallory St. Lews Charleston Miss . Wedge Stonewall Jackson

Apple Grove Resident Chosen Chief of County Council of Farm Women

Mrs. John Watterson of Apple Grove was elected president of the Mason County Farm Women's Council at Achievement Day in Mason. New officers include Vice President Virgil Burris and Secretary Arnett Roush with Treasurer A O Smith. Installation by Virginia Parsons followed a tea and luncheon hosted by Wahama Football Boosters. registrations listed dozens of local residents.

Point Pleasant John Watterson Apple Grove Mason County Farm Women's Council Cathole Mason Watterson C. B.thompson Virgil Burris Arnett Roush A. O. Smith Ray Crank Thompson Adrian Lathey Clara Capehart America Orlando Wallis Wahama Virginia Parsons Ohio County Hannan High School Clarence Adkins Virgil Adkins Reginald Archer Lyle Austin I. A. Blain

Mrs Jack Jeffries Returns Home From Ohio Visit

Mrs Jack Jeffries Alic a Bradshaw returned to Kenton Ohio after two weeks visiting friends and relatives in Wellston Rad cliff Ýoo and with Mr and Mrs Lu Haharn and others. Several local residents hosted and visited family during the period including Eberts Angel Montgomery and Kirkendall households.

Puritan Road Jack Jeffries Alica Bradshaw Kenton Ohio Lu Haharn Wellston and Radcliff Jack Eberts Emma Eberts C. A. Eberts Edwin Angel Obetz Roger Eberts Elkins W. Va Adrian Fain Jack Salmons Jo Fain Hamden Ralph Fain Wellston John Montgomery Carl Phillips Charles Hill Carolyn Ezra Kirkendall Maude Collins McArthur Albert Kirkendall Oscar Haburn Sue Haburn Paul Jewel Springfield Jewel Glen Frazee Alice Frazee Bryan Glen Wiseman Crestline Wiseman Elizabeth Wiseman Earl Mick Donna Jean A. Eberts

Speaker Lauds Mason Hearing Test Project

Orville W. Haas, executive director of the West Virginia Society of Crippled Children and Adults, spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Moose Home on Mason County hearing and speech defects in school children. Dr. Dan Glassman reported 5027 audiometer tests since 1949 with about 10 percent defective. Resolutions of respect were read for the late Robert J. Heslop. Guests included Joe Burdette and Dr. O. Johnson. Jesse Carpenter named chair of the Key Club with Jackie Rogers and Dorsel Brown introduced.

Point Pleasant Orville W. Haas West Virginia Society of Crippled Children and Adults Kiwanis Club Moose Home Haas Dan Glassman Mason County Glassman Robert J. Heslop Joe Burdette State Board of Control O. Johnson Lakin State Hospital Jesse Carpenter Key Jackie Rogers Dorsel Brown

Funeral director attends national convention and Rotary meeting

Point Pleasant date line reports Lawrence Mohr local funeral home director attended the National Funeral Directors Associations convention held last week in Washington D C He also attended a Rotary Club meeting at the Mayflower Hotel during the same trip.

Point Pleasant Lawrence Mohr National Funeral Directors Associations Washington, D. C Mohr Rotary Club Mayflower Hotel

Five Day Forecast Shows Warmer Trend With Showers

Temperatures will average 4-6 degrees above normal with normal minimums ranging from 43 to 67 across regions. Expect warm conditions Saturday then a cooldown late Sunday into Monday, with a return to warmth Tuesday and Wednesday. Scattered light showers are possible Sunday and Wednesday.

Mitchell to Clinic Admission for Paul Bush

Mrs. s Paul Bush of Henderson has been admitted to the Kanawha Medical Clinic in Point Pleasant after transfer for treatment.

Point Pleasant

Patrol Boy Wins Traffic Order Case in Columbus

Municipal Court Judge Rodney W. Ross fines Mrs. Ella Bowers of Columbus 25 dollars for refusing to obey a school patrol boy's traffic order. It is the first case of its kind heard in the city.

Columbus Ohio Rodney W. Ross Ella Bowers

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Beverly Wedge Glenville Jewell Big Blacks Queen's Court Carolyn Wartenburg Susan Ar J Jcher, Marlyn Smith and Dirk Jackson Betty Jo Watson Future Homemakers of America Future Farmers of America The Photo Club Stonewall Jackson High Frere Appomanasc Eer Ere Queen Beverly Wedge County Council of Farm Women Walter Brown Ivan Bush Gay Casto Milton Lewis, Sr Gerald Clark Lawrence Clark Chiff Cook Charlotte Cook John Cullen D. C. Dabnen A. N. Dickens Eileen Foreman Reley E. Fry Harry Grimm Stanley Hart Herbert Henderson Robert Hoffman Andrew Hussell Arthur Jewell Mary K. Goodwin Charles Jewell Edwin Jewell Lonnie Jewell Homer Johnson Roy Kincade Adram Lathey Harold Lewis Garland Mohr Elmer Newberry Eric Nystrom Harry Ord Henry Powers Howard Rayburn Pow Jell Reynolds Lesta Rickard Ora Rickard Gerald Rood Lieulo Roush E. Roush T. B. Roush John W. Smith A. E. Sommer Fred Spencer W. A. Sharbrough Stanley Staats Clarence Thomas C. B. Thompson W. A. Roush Ray Thompson Marcus Weaver David E. Wolfe Connie Wolfe Clarence Yonker Jack Reed George, Johnson van Roush Robert Newberry Morris Sebrell Frank Reynolds Charles Foglesong C. 5. Dabney M. J. Lilly Clifford Dunn Jeanne Carter Lacy Rice Cullen Anne Wetzel D. R. Hutchinson C. BE. McCulloch Lou Roush Leonard Watterson Malcolm Saunders W. B. Fletcher Garland Bostic Nedda Benesderfer John Spiggle Robler W, Va Duke Cleaners Rose Jeannette Martin Mgr Lauds Mason Hudsons Hudson Hornet New Hudson NEW Hudson Wasp Hornet Sedlon Platt’s Sales & Service W. Union Street Athens Clyde Junior Hunt Henderson Hilda Garvin Patrol Boy Friendly Fair Felf Hse Oxford Bloc Chambray Betsiss Rayo Ae Ae & Te
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