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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1953

Page

9

4-H Leaders Conference Set for West Virginia

The annual fall series of regional 4-H club leaders conferences will occur in November. Mason County leaders will attend the Cabell County 4-H Camp session from November 6 to 8, with Boone Cabell Lincoln Putnam Wayne Clay Jackson Kanawha Wirt and Boone also represented. C P Dorsey notes local leaders train and support youth through meetings home visits and club events. National figures show 223918 volunteer leaders and 85245 older youth. WV has about 2500 leaders and assistants.

Point Pleasant C. P. Dorsey West Virginia University Mason County Cabell County Boone Cabell Lincoln Puttnam Wayne Clay Jackson Kanawha Wirt Dorsey United States West Virginia 4-H

Mason County Land Transfers and A Wedding Notice

A list shows Ora E Rice and Virgil Rice transferring 11 acres in Lewis District to Della Rice. Roy Higginbotham transfers 27 acres in Union District to Maggie Higginbotham. Henry K Hoschar and Evelyn Hoschar transfer two lots in Bellemeade to Ezra and Bernie Riffle. Bess Rayburn transfers two parcels in Cooper District to Leonard and Mae McCarty. A wedding is noted: Mary Margaret Long and Arthur Rupe Jr wed October 1 in Catlettsburg Kentucky with details on attire and family ties.

Ora E. Rice Virgil Rice Della &. Rice Lewis Roy Higginbotham Maggie Higginbotham Union Henry K. Hoschar Evelyn Hoschar Ezra Riffle Berniee Faye Riffle Bellemeade Bess Rayburn Leonard McCarty Mae McCarty Cooper Dunn Luella Long Mary Margaret Matthew Long Fussell Long Arthur Rupe Frances Long Rupe Leslie J. Foose Goldie Pleasant High School Foose Clendenin Catlettsburg Frank Darst Oma Darst Cheshire Harley Fetty Phyllis Fetty Queens Point Pleasant Michael Whalen 176 Park

Phone Rate Boost Demanded by WV Telephone Co

Point Pleasant reports the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. of West Virginia seeks an overall rate increase to strengthen finances and fund a statewide service expansion. The Public Service Commission filing shows higher basic rates for both business and residence lines, averaging about two cents more per day per telephone, with construction costs of 64 million since 1945 and planned 10 million expenditures this year.

Point Pleasant Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company West Virgina C. H. Johnson Public Service Commission Johnson West Virginia

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Bridge Parties and Weddings

Social items from Pt Pleasant note a WSCS bridge party, a Married Ladies Bridge Club dessert event with high scores for Mrs Edward Jackson and Mrs Cabel Walker Bean. Miss Wilma Smith plans a November wedding to John Withers with maid of honor Grace Smith. Various church rallies, prayers, and visits across local families are listed.

Married Ladies Bridge Club Walter A Windsor Ingleside Cabel Walker Bean Gallipolis Dewey A. Windsor Windsor St. Louis Bean 5. C Wilhelm Milton L. Miller N. A. Park T. Stribling E. E. Heiner Walter A. Windsor Wilma Smith John Withers Miss Smith Grace Smith Janet Blessing E. L. Withers Hogsett

Friendly Garden Club hosts November meeting in Coolville

The Coolville group met at Mrs. Jack Whyte's home with Mrs. William Cook as associate hostess. November plans include a gathering at Mrs. Hope Walden's home with Miss Wilma Dunfee assisting. Nineteen members attended a Halloween party at Troy Grange Hall with prizes for costumes. Donnie Beam won first.

Coolville Friendly Garden Club Jack Whyte William G. Cook Hope Walden Wilma Dunfee Troy Troy Grange Hall Wynona Marshall Carl Kincade Donnie Beam Diana Russell Donna Lou Bailey Tommy Baylis Coolyville Billie Buchanan Gary Russell Ann Day Gary Griffin Carole Mercer PTA Carthage Troy Adnan Morris Belpre Ralph Henry Alvin Adams Keith Massie Bernice Hall Bernice Blackburn iCarole Harper Charlotte Scott Phylis Cody Georgia Dye Athens Oscar Gunder Lancaster Fair Clyde Parrish Pauleta White Chillicothe G. S. Hemphill Milton Mary California James Parr George Robinson Petroleum W. Va Villa Kincade W. HA. Marshall Ft. ,Lauderdale, Fla John Lawrence

Constable Arrests MichiganDriver at Point Pleasant

Constable George Borrer of Henderson arrested William Edward Palmer of Michigan on a driving while intoxicated charge. Homer Clark Jr. of New Havens is set to appear before the January grand jury on an assault warrant, with a correction noting the correct name Homer Clark Jr.

Point Pleasant William Edward Palmer Michigan George Borrer Henderson Homer Clark, Jr New Havens Elmer Clark Homer Clark

Reedsville Community Notices and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Barney Devine of Parsersen were recent guests of the Thomas family. Mr and Mrs John Chevalier of Vanderhoof visited Dudley and Wayne Chevalier. Miss Ella Petty and Ida Milhoun of Sanye spent the weekend here. Mrs Lee Wallace suffered a rib fracture in a fall and is hospitalized at Camden-Clark in Parkersburg. The WSCS of Great Bend met at Mrs Lillian Pickens. Guy Spencer spent a day in Columbus with his father Kerthy Spencer who is in a Columbus hospital. Mr and Mrs J M Smith and Mr and Mrs L S Bucksley visited Athens with Mrs Thelma Dutton. Mr and Mrs Don Eftinger of Clarksburg visited relatives here. Mrs W R Prince of Long Bottom and daughter Mrs Dean of Columbus spent a day with Mr and Mrs Harby Ruth. Mrs Margaret Osborn and family, who spent the summer here, have returned to Florida.

John Chevalier Vanderhoof Dudley Wayne Chevalier Ella Petty Ida Milhoun Sanye Lee Wallace Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg WSCS Great Bend Lillian Pickens Guy Spencer Columbus Kerthiey Spencer

PTA Meets Monday in Point Pleasant

The PTA will meet Monday evening at 7 30 pm in Point Pleasant with guest speaker Kenneth W Shaffer County superintendent of schools.

Jance Shrdl Shredlu Srdlu Shrdlu Point Pleasant PTA Kenneth W. Shaffer County i Scheals

Salem Center Halloween Social Planned at School

Salem Center school hosts a Halloween social on Wednesday evening. Local residents and guests, including Mr and Mrs Arthur Roush and Mr and Mrs George Blartin of Jackson, were seen visiting friends and relatives in the area over the weekend.

Salem Center Arthur Roush Gaten Roush Pique Mer D. W. Roush Chilistothe Harold Sargent Bomeray Mroo Lee Marshens Maya Miller George Blartin Jackson Lizne Caton Tom Laspert Basnan Frank Farias Joe Lambert Daisy Sremms Crown City

Carbon Hill Visitations and Moon Mountain Names

Mr and Mrs Fra Shaw of Lancaster hosted guests from Ravenna and Logan at Quint ton Shaw and Frank Shaw homes. Visits also paid to Ivy Dale and Florence Shaw. Tra Wilmuth, brother to Mrs Golda Frame, had died. Frank Shaw and Garland Hawk hosted Clara Shaw. The piece notes mountains on the moon named after Earth ranges.

Carbon Hill Fra Shaw Lancaster Shatv Quintton Shaw Familly Curt Bashan Ravenna Quinton Shaw Frank Shaw James Florence Shaw Logan Golda Frame Mary Wilmuth Ivy Dale W Va Tra Wilmuith Garland Hawk Clara, Shaw

Blaze Breaks Out Again Near Ashton

A forest fire near Ashton spread across about 60 acres, burning repeatedly and forcing seven local firefighters to respond. The blaze occurred on land adjacent to farms along BR and Nibert, following an earlier outbreak in the same area. No injuries or containment details are provided.

Point Pleasant C¢ BR Nibert Ashton O “Aas

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