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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1953

Page

3

Point Pleasant Youth Dies After Route 17 Crash

Vernon Haynes of Stockton Street Charleston died of a skull fracture from a Route 17 automobile crash Friday night. He was one of five Stonewall Jackson High School students returning from the Point Pleasant Stonewall Jackson game. Injured were James Walls James Samples Robert Summers and Jerry Lacy. The car swerved to avoid a collision and overturned in front of the General McCausland farm. Victims were taken to Thomas Memorial Hospital in Charleston.

Haynes Stonewall Jackson High School Point Pleasant Stonewall Jackson James Walls James Samples Robert Summers Jerry Lacy General McCausland Farm Thomas Memorial Hospital Charleston

Seal Sale Opens November Sixteen In Mason County

The Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association met with Miss Ullman to plan this year’s Christmas Seal drive, which starts November 16 and will be run by mail throughout the county. Kenneth W. Shaffer was named county seal sale chairman and Mrs. J. G. F. Johnson as bond sales chairman.

Point Pleasant Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association Mason County Board of Education Ullman State Tuberculosis and Health Association Charleston C. P. Stout Kenneth W. Shaffer Mason County County Seal Sale J. G. F. Johnson Stout Johnson Edwin L. Stein Reginald Archer Philip J. Wolpert Raymond Musgrave Genevieve Sayre

Central School PTA To Sponsor Cub Pack

Central School PTA plans to sponsor a Boy Scout Cub Pack and will discuss organization at a meeting on Tuesday October 20 at 7 30 p m A Boy Scout representative will answer questions Fifth grade pupils of Mrs Ella Irvin and Miss Helen Poling will present the program Refreshments will be served.

Point Pleasant Central School PTA Ella Irvin Helen Poling

Morning Star School Social Nets 129.67 for Sink and Books

A Friday evening social at Morning Star School raised 129.67 dollars. Proceeds will fund a school sink and library books, aiding facilities and reading materials.

Point Pleasant Morning Star

Six Annual Beef and Lamb Show at Jacksons Mill

Plans completed for the sixth annual state 4-H and FFA baby beef and fat lamb show and sale at Jacksons Mill October 27 to 29. Delivery by 3 p.m. October 27, with grooming and type demonstrations that evening.

Point Pleasant Jackson’s Mill Benjamin F. Creech West Virginia University Jackson's Mill Edwin Brown Weston Kobleyard Hereford Farm W. S. Miller Koblegard Farm Joe M. Vial College Park University of Maryland Ben Morgan Howard Dawkins Parkersburg Creech

Edwin B. Roush and Betty E Hutchin wed for license

Edwin Boyd Roush aged 26 of New Haven and Betty Ellen Hutchin aged 24 of New Haven secured a marriage license. No ceremony details were listed in the notice.

Edwin Boyd Roush New Haven Betty Ellen Hutchinson

4 M Clubs Mark Achievement Day Across WV

About 30 000 4 H club members in West Virginia join national observance on November 14 to celebrate 4 H Achievement Day led by C P Dors ey state 4 H club leader for the Agricultural Extension Service at West Virginia University.

Point Pleasant C. P. Dorsey Agricultural Extension Service West Virginia University

Charleston Pastor Urges Men to Seek God Daily at EUB Gathering

Dr E Ray Cole pastor of Charleston Weekly Memorial EUB spoke to the Mason County district Brotherhood in Point Pleasant urging men to seek God every day not as a last resort. The event at Heights Church featured dinner, songs by local quartets, and a plan for a district leadership training school open to all interested persons.

Point Pleasant E. Ray Cole Charleston Vernon Church Ray Thompson Terry Roush Adrian Lathey Emory Roush Herman Perry West Virginia Conference Brotherhood Heights Brotherhood Robert Lewis Dr. Cole Christ Cole Harold Bumgardner New Haven R. V. Gibbs Krebs Chapel Dassustiens David L. Sayre Heights EUB Sayre and Mahoney Homer Hicks Union Charge Boyd Scott Kenneth Polen Hicks District Brotherhood Women's Society of World Service of the Heights EUB Church

Two Henderson Men Named in Warrant

Henderson residents Homer Austin and Ivan Pullins were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Griff Durbin on disorderly conduct charges after a warrant named Chester Plants as the complainant. The incident allegedly occurred at Plants Place on Main Street with bond set for October 26. Elmer Clark of New Haven was also arrested on an assault warrant and is to appear before the grand jury in January.

Point Pleasant Homer Austin Ivan Pullins Henderson Griff Durbin Chester Plants Plant’s Place Main Street Bond Elmer Clark New Haven Durbin Clark

Kanauga Asbury WSC hosts Kanauga WSCS program

On Oct 8 Asbury WSC hosted Kanauga WSCS with participants Virginia Roush Mrs Ray Allison Nannie Rothgeb and Mrs Sowards PTA members plan meetings on the second Thursday of each month Previous meetings were on the second Monday Dr Howard Foster spoke on health at last Thursday’s gathering Pallbearers for Lewis Brownell included Woodrow Claude Clyde Burnette Carl Roush Byron Ward Richard Allen Roy Russell and Robert Brothers Honorary pallbearers were Cyrus G Houck and James Wyant

Kanauga Asbury WSC Virginia Roush Ray Allison Nannie Rothgeb Sowards PTA Howard Foster Lewis Brownell Woodrow Claude Clyde Burnette Carl Roush Byron Ward Richard Allen Roy Russell Robert Brothers Cyrus G. Houck James Wyant

Verne Berridge Honored At Surprise Birthday Party

A surprise party last Tuesday honored Verne Berridge with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. W A Berridge Doris Shor ten and several local couples. Regular visits and weekend stays noted among Grove City and nearby residents.

Verne Berridge W. A. Berridge Doris Shorten C. G. Houck H. W. Sowards Berridge

Parents of Son Born at Kanawha Medical Clinic

Mr and Mrs Paul Bush of Henderson announce the birth of a son on October 19 at the Kanawha Medical Clinic. The child has been named Ricky Bush.

Point Pleasant Paul Bush Henderson Kanawha Medical Clinic Aoe Ricky Ush

Fisherman's Paradise at Crater Lake Oregon

Crater Lake in Oregon is described as a fisherman's paradise the deepest U S lake stocked by the National Park Service with fish in its blue waters reaching about 2000 feet deep no angling licenses are required in this scenic area.

Fisherman’s Paradise Fisherman's Paradise Crater Lake Ore United States National Park Service

Rail Officials to Meet With Civic Council

Mason County Civic Council will host a Thursday meeting at 8 p.m. at the junior high auditorium to discuss dangerous and unmarked crossings with railroad officials from New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio. J. A. Studer and L. W. Hobson will represent the railroads, with local Henderson PTA and Leon town involvement noted. The meeting will also consider a proposed constitutional amendment on quorum requirements and the secretary seeks organization meeting data for a county directory. Gus Douglas Jr. will preside.

Point Pleasant Mason County Civic Council Henderson Pta Leon New York Central J. A. Studer Columbus L. W Hobson Baltimore and Ohio Douglas Rouse Gus Douglas, Jr

Daughters of America plan rummage sale and minstrel show

The group discussed fundraising events to be held locally. Sgt. Carl Mattlack, stationed at Fort Bragg, will depart for Germany for a three year tour. Family visits and relocations touched several residents including Velma Cassidy and Mabel Swartz who plans a move to Athens.

Tuppers Plains Daughters of America Carl Mattlack Fort Bragg N. C Germany Velma Cassidy Lettie Meredith Georgia Barret James Amon Columbus Mabel Swartz Clair Cassidy Maggie Mattlack Richmond Ethel Arbaugh Leota Cooper Portland Athens Effie Watson Billie

Educators List Topics at West Virginia Meeting

Local educators join the West Virginia Education Association regional meeting in Huntington October 22 23 with workshops. Delbert Staats serves as recorder for coordinating college and public school work. Mrs Douglas Rouse leads a workshop on county associations in school improvement campaigns. Ken Shaffer and Thomas R Horner join as panelists and consultants.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Education Association Huntington Delbert Staats Douglas Rouse Point Pleasant High School Roushe Mason County Kenneth Shaffer Thomas R. Horner Kanawha County Rouse

Social Notes from Pt Pleasant Gatherings and Visits

Pt Pleasant social column records dinners and weekend visits. Numerous families including Oak Thomas, Emmons Thomas, Mary Maxine, Russell, Frederick Thomas, Harold Thomas, Sharon Ann Sayre, and Billy Thomas are listed among attendees from Flatrock to Akron. Other highlights note Mrs. Sommers visiting Fon du Lac and Mrs. Gothard's anniversary, plus local hospital and travel updates.

Oak Thomas Flatrock Emmons Thomas Mary Maxine Russell Leon Frederick Thomas Cottageville Harold Thomas Shelia West Columbia M. E. Creek Point Pleasant Blendena Sayre Sharon Ann Akron Billy Thomas Germany

Bellemeade EUB Church Women to Meet at 7 P.M.

The Women's Society of World Service at Bellemeade EUB Church meets today at 7 p.m. in the church. President Mrs Otis Rainey will preside.

Women’s Society of World Service Bellemeade Eub Church Otis Rainey

Pvt Messick of Fort Knox Visits Family in Gallipolis

Pvt Robert Messick stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Messick Gallipolis . He and his twin brother John Messick will return Wednesday for a furlough. Mrs Sherwood Costen and daughter Carolyn of Ohio River Road spent Sunday with her father.

Kenneth Black Grove City A. W. Pullins Albert Spencer Robert Shifler Bill Harrison Eleanor White Esther Dawson Columbus Sherman White Harold Lambert Belle W. Va Kenneth Haner Conrad Fisher Carl Roush Youth Fellowship John Roberts Jerrico Road Virgil B. Roberts Huntington Cora B. Roberts R. D. Roberts Pomeroy Cora Roberts Grant Roberts Monroe Ave Monroe Avs Holzer Hospital Robert Greer Hogg Street Harley Powell Terry Robert Messick Fort Knox Lloyd Messick Gallipolis Messick John Messick Sherwood Costen Carolyn Ohio River Road

School Classification Discussion in Point Pleasant

County superintendent Kenneth W. Shaffer Howard Schultz and Clyde Foley Wahama High School principal meet with the New Lions Club this evening to discuss Wahama High School’s classification in the North Central Association. Point Pleasant High is the county’s only member. Meeting begins at 6 p.m.

Point Pleasant — County Kenneth W. Shaffer Howard Schultz Mason County of Education Clyde Foley Wahama High School Lions Club North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges Point Pleasant High School Association

Halloween Dance by Lamb da Chi Omega at Moose Club

Point Pleasant reports the Lamb da Chi Omega Sorority hosting a Halloween dance at the Moose Club on the 31st. Chet Haddox and his band will perform for the event which starts at 10 p.m.

Point Pleasant Lambda Chi Omega Moose Club Chet Haddox

Rennel Concentrate Advertises Weight Loss Claim

A testimonial from Mrs E O Thomas RR 3 credits Rennel Concentrate with weight loss and improved wellbeing after claiming 26 pounds lost and 6 inches off waist without dieting. The ad notes liquid Rennel available from druggists with a free booklet and a satisfaction guarantee. It promises hunger reduction and costs $1.40.

E. O. Thomas Ohio Rennel

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