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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1954

Page

5

Lions Host District Governor at Point Pleasant Banquet

In Point Pleasant Moose Hall a ladies night honors District Gov Carl Bender of Weirton. He cites 1003 new Lions clubs in the past year and 58 nations in Lionism with 11,024 clubs and 501,525 members as of June 1954.

Point Pleasant Carl Bender Moose Hall Bender Weirton Dudley Simms Charleston Lions International Simms Atlantic City Wiliam van Horn Mary Paul Bergstresser John Spiggie Russell Priddy Eddie Hughes Jerry Roach James Longacre Ernest Bentfield Wheeling Arlos Guinn Parkersburg Robert Bonar Harrisville William Caldwell Ravenswood Melvin Horne Ripley Cam Parsons Barrett Evans South Parkersburg

Bloodmobile Visit Set For Point on Nov. 22

The Red Cross bloodmobile comes to Point Pleasant on November 22 at the Presbyterian Church. Sponsored by Order of Eastern Star No. 75, the drive aims for 70 pints. First test of Huntington regional plan emphasizes community participation with at least 10 percent donor participation from organizations. Seventy percent of blood stays local. remainder may go to Huntington office. Hours will be noon to 6 p.m.

Point Pleasant Red Cross Presbyterian Church E. S. Matheson Mason County Order of Eastern Star No Huntington H. H. Harmon Joe Jordan John E. Brown Lucy Woodrum Emil Knight Virgil Siders

A H Confab Is Reported At Jackson's Mill

The 4 H conference at Jackson's Mill drew agents and extension workers from Ohio Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania Delaware and West Virginia. Workshops discussions and assemblies were held with next year’s planning committees named. Dorothy Emerson and Col Edgar Sites gave highlighted talks. Texas engineers note discomfort above 91 degrees.

Point Pleasant Jackson's Mill Mason County 4-H Libby Summer Ohio Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania Delaware West Virginia Miss Summer Dorothy Emerson Edgar M. Sites Civil Defense of

Notice to bidders for Ames-Bern High School water system work

Sealed proposals are invited by the Ames-Bern Local Board of Education for alterations and improvements to the Ames-Bern High School Water System in Amesville, Ohio. Separate bids for a Well Contract and Plumbing Contract will be opened October 30, 1944, with bid security and performance bonds required. the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Ames-Bern Second Street Mariet Board of Education KE. R. Eddy Amesville Ohio Amen-Bern High School Ameson

Linscotts Entertain At Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs Dow Linscott hosted a family dinner Sunday at Hooper Ridge. Attendees included Merle Glass from Enterprise Robert Carter and Dennis from Zanesville Charles Kuhns and Terry Jago Amesville Harvey Linscott and Karen Columbus Beulah Robinson and Delores Chauncey and Cyr Wooley from Hooper Ridge.

Chauncey Dow Linscott Hooper Ridge Merle Glass Enterprise Robert Carter Dennis Zanesville Charles Kuhns Terry Jago Amesville Harvey Linscott Karen Columbus Beulah Robinson Delores Cyr Wooley

Chauncey Mayor Praises Youth for Keeping Order

Mayor Charles Wadley thanks Chauncey youths for maintaining law and order and designates beggars nights starting Thursday. He vows that vandalism will not be tolerated.

Chauncey Charles Wadley

Concert Campaign Exceeds Quota For Community Drive

Drive Chairman Kenneth W. Shaffer reports a week-long membership push surpassed its 7 percent quota by reaching 800 memberships. A four-attraction season is planned with two acts already booked, starting with an angelic harp ensemble in November, the Angelaires.

Point Pleasant Drive Kenneth W. Shaffer Shaffer Angelaires Harpiat

Coffee couple welcomed a daughter in Leon

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jeonard Coffee of Leon. Mrs. Claude Sines, of Leon Route 2, is recovering from surgery.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeonard Coffee Leon Abmittra Claude Sines Leon Route 2 Surgical

Kanawha Clinic Notes Admits Burne and Johnson Fined

Daniel Burne of Point Pleasant admitted to Kanawha Clinic notes. James Edward Johnson of Point Pleasant was fined ten dollars for improper license plates and coats for having the offense.

Daniel Burne Point Pleasant James Edward Johnson Coats

PTA Discusses Grading System At Ordnance Unit Meeting

At the Ordnance PTA meeting in Pt. Pleasant the program shifted from reading help to a study of current school grading. C. H. Withers outlined two systems amid a debate on whether to adjust the child to the system or vice versa. 61 parents attended. an executive meeting is planned for Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. and the next PTA gathering is Nov. 22.

Point Pleasant Mawson Andy Wilson Mason County Ordnance Pt.a Walden Roush PTA Wheeling PTA Council C. H. Withers Withers Mr. Withers David Sayre Clifford Stalnaker Ordnance Pta Haze Carder

Evangelistic Series to Begin at Bellmead EUB Church

Two weeks of evangelistic services start Oct M1 at Bellmead EUB Church with nightly preaching at 7 36. First week features ministers Gary Peach W Bilips Roscoe Thorn William Miggine Boyd Scott Kenneth Poting. Second week local pastor Rev David I. Sayre leads with assistant Vernon Harra.

Bellmead Eub Gary Peach W. & Bilips Roscoe Thorn William Miggine Boyd Scott Kenneth Poting David I. Sayre Vernon Harra

Evangelist Singer Tour Set At New Haven Meeting

A New Haven evangelist program features a visiting roster of singers each night with services open to the public. Acclaimed performers join the local ministry for a series of nightly events.

New Haven Pjublic

Port Porter family visits and local relatives gatherings

Point Pleasant residents Lena Porter Hogsett is a patient at Holzer Hospital while her husband and daughter-in-law Hugh C. Porter of New York visit. Raron Radcliffe family and Claude Cheesebrew relatives spend weekend with grandparents. Joan Wilson returns from Ashland Kentucky. Charles King family from Dunbar visit Otis Rainey Bellmeade. O B Smith Charleston visits husband employed locally. Floyd Taylor household hosts William Gibeaut family Canal Winchester guests.

Carl Dawson Columbus Clarence Mulkin Helen Howard Hurst Montee Grosse Point Mich Olive Brookins Vern Robinett Logan Elizabeth Robinett Mariel Sisson Anita Trimble Floyd Werner James Tom Jay Jan Van Chillicothe James Carter Jimmie Libby Glouster Marie Sayre Floyd Wemner John Theisen Gertrude Brown Sayre Werner Grange Paul McKinney Hazel Bellar Andrew McKinney Point Pleasant Henry Hoover Chester Six Charlies Wadley Charles Wadley Circleville Roy Miller Miller Portsmouth Washington New York Bill Bolger Alfred Goldsworthy the Plains Lena Porter Hogsett Holzer Hospital Hugh C. Porter New Yorks Raron Radcliffe Jeannie Lassie Claude Cheesebrew Joan Wilson Maxwell Pond Ashland Johnny Burns Charles King Vickle Dunbar Perente Otis Rainey Bellmeade O B Smith Charleston Floyd Taylor Smith St Wiliam Gibeaut Pat Lola Mercart Glover Canal Winceater

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