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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1954

Page

6

4 H Club Elects Officers in Mason County

POINT PLEASANT election of officers for a Mason County 4 H Club was held at Mrs. James Dabney home. Officers named Esther Gillispie president Shirley Ball vice president Judy Gillispie secretary Evelyn Sturgeon treasurer Jean Ball reporter Hope McCallister song leader Sharon Nibert and Joan Gillispie game leaders Mrs Dabney leader and Mrs Jeff McCallister co leader. Refreshments followed with members and county 4 H Club agent present.

Point Pleasant Mason County James Dabney Esther Gillispie Shirley Ball Judy Gillispie Evelyn Sturgeon Jean Ball Hope McCallister Sharon Nibert Joan Gillispie Dabney

Achievement Day Draws 85 Farm Women in Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant Mason County 85 farm women and 10 guests attended the Ma gon County Farm Women's Achievement Day. Dr. Sara Ann Brown WVU associate professor discussed life in America versus Denmark with film about Ife in Denmark and Denmark's school system and living standards. New officers elected included Mrs. Ray Crank secretary Mrs. Robert Hoffman vice president and Mrs. Charles Stephenson reporter. installation by Mrs. A FE Sommer.

Point Pleasant Magon County West Virginia University America Denmark Sara Ann Brown WVU Europe Brown Ife John Watterson Apple Grove Farm Women's Council A. O. Smith Ray Crank Winfield Road Robert Hoffman Charles Stephenson A. FE. Sommer Watterson Woodrow Brown Arnett Roush A. ©. Smith Jackson Mill John Gill James Dabney Powell Reynolds Lyle Austin Mason County Farmureau Kenneth Shaffer Mason County Anna Wetzel Auta”ns Power Company Ary Hyre Athens Messenger Richard Tatterson Tatterson Libby Summer Rose Martin Pioneer Farm Women’s Club South Side Beech Hill Pta Gerald B. Rood Harold Lewis Rupert Rice FP. Roush Reginald Archer Lyle Ora Rickard Douglas Roush Harry D. Grimm

Cub Scout Pack Formed at Presbyterian Church

In Point Pleasant twelve boys formed a new Cub Scout pack at the Presbyterian Church. Wallie Toney was named institutional representative, with a roster of scouts led by Cubmaster John McDaniel and assistant T. L. Morrison. Den mothers include Virginia Carlisle and several other sponsors. Wilbur Dickson announced the organization for the Mason Gallia Meigs Tri-State Area Council.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church Wallie Toney Richard Butler Terry Hall David Johnson John McDaniel Keith Morrison Louis Mueller Bill O'Neal James Rice Charles Thomas Robert Woolfitt Robert Carlisle John Shinn W. A. Woolfitt Wilbur Dickson Mason-Gallia- Meigs Districts Tri-State

County Agents Attendion Conference at Jackson's Mill

Gov William Marland spoke at the annual extension workers banquet joining Dr Irvin Stewart Dr Leonard Riggleman and other leaders at the Jacksons Mill gathering. Mason County agent Richard Tatterson 4 H Club agent Libbey Summer attended along with agents from all counties for a week of teaching methods public relations and growth through knowledge theme. General chairman was Herman M Bowers and university exhibits showcased extension work statewide.

Point Pleasant William Marland Jackson's Mill Mason County Richard ‘Tatterson Libbey Summer Irvin Stewart West Virginia University Leonard Riggleman Morris Harvey College Madelline Feil Psychological Clinic Marshall College Aubrey D. Gales American Medical Association Council On Rural Health Chicago Herman M. Bowers Agricultural Extension Service of West Virginia Agricultural Department of the University

Conference to Address Rural Phone Problems in West Virginia

The Third Annual Farm Telephone Conference sponsored by the West Virginia Farm Bureau and state phone firms will be held November 4 at Jackson's Mill. Clyde Boner will chair a day of county and area problem presentations, with J O Knapp and a Chesapeake and Ohio Telephone Company panel reviewing 1953 54 progress and future needs. Independent phone firms led by Carl Balentine will also report.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Farm Bureau West Virginia Jackson's Mill Clyde Boner State Farm Bureau J. O. Knapp West Virginia University Chesapeake and Otomac Telephone Company Four Districts R. H. Ayre Charleston Carl Balentine West Virginia Independent Telephone Association

Births at Point Clinic Notes

Mr and Mrs Ben Clay of Carpenter Ohio Route 1 welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs William Barker of South Side announce a son. Mr and Mrs Garfield Blazer of Gallipolis welcome a son. Mrs Henry Dism Late of Gallipolis Ferry and son. Mrs William Stowers of Gallipolis and son.

Ben Clay Carpenter Ohio William Barker South Side Garfield Blazer Gallipolis Henry Gallipolis Ferry William Stowers

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4-H Club Myrl Coakley Pt. Pleasant Stanley Staats Donald Haynes James Hart Lieule Roush Walter Brown Clarence Thomas Charles Fogleson Milton Lewis, Jr Adram Lathey Judy Lathey H. Eckelheimer W. P. Newman Lorene Duffer Anna Holley Henry Powere Russell Duffer Bill Cullen John Cullen Hugh Barr I. A. Brain John Smith Mary Hyre Ray Thompson Beatrice Smith Terry C. Roush Harry Staats Bernita Staats Roy Ball Casby Ball Gey Casto Roy Kincade George Johnson Homer Johnson Riley Fry Alonzo Dicken M. M. Malcolm Is. Boc North Court St Athens Pepperidge Farm Cub Scout Pack Chase & Sanborn Tesi Sie Clover Farm Ed Bean Olives Rosetta Chet C. F Betty Crocker Florida Emperor Grapes David Davies David Davies Bacon Willie Wieners Ars Ernaat Ete Stores Clover Dot Sunshine Sunshine Sugar Honey Grahams Jac Westinghouse G. W. Null L. A. Hall Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
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