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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1952

Page

7

Point Pleasant Grid Meeting and Reunion Graced by Community

At a 'get-together' in Point Pleasant junior high gym coach Bob Shertzer introduced the football squad and staff while stressing parental support for conditioning. The Morrison family reunion at New Haven Park drew Mason, Jackson and Putnam county residents and elected officers for an annual event with plans to meet before Labor Day at Evans Fair grounds.

Point Pleasant Big Blacks Bob Shertzer Bill Pack Jack Morton Shertzer Kenneth Shaffer Mike Whalen Robert Ferguson Mason Jackson Putnam County New Haven Park Morrison Leroy Eliza Shinn Morrison Rockcastle Annis Derenberg Minerva Ohio F. A. Morrison Elva Casto Ripley Rayme Kessel Mary J. Sayre Evans Carder Morrison Dora Cain Red House Annis Blessing Evans Fairgrounds

Educators Committees Appointed for 1952-53 at Mason County

At the Mason County Education Association fall meeting acting president Mrs. Elaine Rouse announced committees for 1952 53. Appointments include Legislative chaired by Mrs. Evelyn Gammon with Bertha Jenkins and others. Membership chaired by Miss Erma Barnette. Program chaired by Mrs. Jane Smith. Public relations chaired by Mrs. Evelyn Green. American Education Week observance chaired by Mrs. Nellie Quillin. Insurance chaired by Miss Iva Wise. Citizenship chaired by Mrs. Theodosia Ohlinger. Tax education and finance chaired by Walden Roush. Nominating chaired by E H Pickens with Mrs. Juanita Burdette and Mrs. Garnette Kimberling.

Point Pleasant Mason County Education Association Elaine Rouse Evelyn Gammon Bertha Jenkins Anabel Withers Esther Mack Knight Helen Poling Erma Barnette Bonnie Yester Paul Powell Louise Sommer Marion Sayre Helen Bletner Zelda Knapp Jane Smith Eunice Beller Clarice Knapp Mayme Ferguson Louise Parsons Evelyn Green Cary H. Rayburn Luella Sawyers Genevieve Butler Benjamin Franklin Lona Jones Nellie Quillin R. H. Ferguson Emma Wise Yarl Randolph Florence McClung Irene Brooks Hattie Jordan

Wahama White Falcons camp visit noted in West Columbia

In West Columbia a Wahama High School football camp at Canters Cave drew parents and friends for a week. The report also notes local residents Mrs. Doris Eads and daughters, Mrs. Etta Young, and Charles Roush visiting relatives in Huntington with several names mentioned in passing.

West Columbia Kitty Cartwright

DiSalle to push Ohio radio talkathon to voters

Democrat Michael V. DiSalle announced on Saturday a radio-television talkathon planned for Ohio voters to explain policy and campaign positions. The event aims to reach voters across Columbus and other parts of Ohio.

Talkathon Columbus Michael V. DiSalle Ohio

Miss Nancy Woomer Birthday Party Held at Henderson

Miss Nancy Woomer celebrated her 17th birthday Friday evening with her parents Capt. and Mrs. Harry Woomer of Henderson hosting. A cake adorned the dining room as many relatives and friends attended including Peggy Pullins Mytzie Gibson Ann Lou Glenn Linda Lou White and numerous others. Additional guests Emma Liu Neal Sue Rhodes Opal Cheesebrew Carol Walters and Larry Anderson were listed among attendees.

Nancy Woomer Harry Woomer Henderson Peggy Pullins Mytzie Gibson Ann Lou Glenn Linda Lou White Alice Allen Sadie Rainey Barbara Cheesebrew Carolyn Wartenburg Carol Heiskell Delores Carlisle Phyllis Cheesebrew Marjorie Cappellari Maxine Krebs Betty Markman June Morgan

Capehart Family Reunion Held At New Haven Park

The Thomas Capehart family gathered for a reunion at New Haven Park with most members present from Kenova Huntington Portsmouth Letart Charleston and New Haven. Masters and misses named include Tom Dan absent and others listed across multiple households.

Thomas Capehart New Haven Park Tom Dan Jack Capehart David Bruce Nathan Dale James Hassell Lynn Jim Kenova W. Va Roy Capehart Kathy Huntington O. J. Howard New Haven Eugene Cottle Elizabeth Jane Portsmouth Alden Capehart Betty Joseph Okey Letart Franklin Clarke Roy, Morris and Connie Charleston

Hay ride and wiener roast hosted by McDaniel and Halstead

Miss Betty McDaniel and Miss Lucille Halstead entertained with a hay ride and wiener roast Saturday evening near the home of Mr and Mrs Dana Durst on Sand Hill Road. Attendees included Joyce Kinnaird Bob Smith Delores Mor rison Frances Shane of Gallipolis Archie Newell Margaret Asher Jackie Myers Vivian Goulder Cheter Wamsley Bobby Webb Fay Blake Daisy Saunder of Gallipolis Bernard Cook Shelia Lewis Dana Durst and Russell Holland.

Betty McDaniel Lucille Halstead Dana Durst Sand Hill Road Joyce Kinnaird Bob Smith Delores Morrison Frances Shane Gallipolis Archie Newell Margaret Asher Jackie Myers Vivian Goulder Cheter Wamsley Bobby Webb Fay Blake Daisy Saunder Bernard Cook Shelia Lewis Russell Holland

Women of the Moose Meet Tuesday Evening at Moose Home

The Women of the Moose plan a gathering Tuesday at 8 p.m. inside the Moose Home. Members are urged to attend and discuss club activities and upcoming events.

of the Moose The Point Pleasant Moose Home

Local Social Notes Span Families and Weekend Guests

Weekend and weekday visits feature Easley and Barr families in Viand and Jackson avenues. Lin da Easley, Donna Jean Easley, and other kin from Toledo Lexington and Fulton share gatherings. Frequent travels include Kathryn and Carrie Beaver to Dunbar fair and Jack Adams returning to Navy duty at Bainbridge Maryland.

O. L. Easley Viand St James L. Easley Linda Donna Jean Toledo L. M. Blanche Mitchell and Ann Lexington H. J. Easley Sue and Shirley Tommy Brown Fulton, Ky H. J. Barr Jackson Ave H. H. West Virgie West Teays Claude Slater Kathleen West G. F. West Tom West Jerry Catherine Huntington Kathryn Beaver Carrie Beaver Leon Dunbar W. Va Jack Adams Mason U. S. Navy Bainbridge Marcelline Bradshaw Point Pleasant Adams Navy Charles Stephenson Greer Harry Stephenson Doranee Katherine Moore Columbus Kathleen Stephenson New Martinsville del Greer Cleveland Elmer McDermitt Ruth Ann Sharon Clarkin Claude Moore

Skidding Auto Strikes Man at Filling Station

A Huntington driver lost control of a 1948 convertible at Bracy Wray filling station in Apple Grove hitting a parked car, a station sign, and injuring Long, who suffered a skinned ankle bruised leg and shoulder. State police said no arrests were made.

Point Pleasant Huntington Apple Grove Herbert Law, Jr Law Charles Fowler Rayburn Unu Long Long Point Clinic Bracy Wray

Purple Hatters Form In Point Pleasant At Inaugural Meeting

An organizational meeting of the Purple Hatters was held at 2014 Marquette Ave in Point Pleasant. Officers named include President Mrs. W. W. Smith, Vice President Mrs. Dale Roush, and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. George Otis Fisher. Charter members include Mrs. John DeVault and Miss Marjorie Waldie. The club plans monthly meetings September through May and will assist local civic efforts and the Mason County library project.

The Purple Hatters Dale Roush George Otis Fisher John DeVault Junior Woman's Club W. W. Smith Marjorie Waldie Point Pleasant Purple Htters Marquette Ave Woman's Club Mason County Library

Reorganization Meet Planned by Eagles

Point Pleasant reports an Eagles reorganization meeting set for September 9 at 8 p.m. at the Eagles Home. H. H. Chinn state director from Charleston will attend.

Point Pleasant Tu- Endie-Wei Aerie Order of Eagles of Eagles H. H. Chinn Charleston

Marriage License for Patterson and Saunders in Lakin

Ira Patterson Jr 27 and Luella B Saunders 23 both of Lakin obtain a marriage license.

Ira Patterson, Jr Luella B. Saunders Lakin

Mason native Miss Johnson wins Ford foundation music fellowship

Christine La Lance Johnson of Mason, a Charleston High School music teacher, earns a 1952 53 Ford Foundation fellowship approved by the national committee on high school teacher fellowships. A graduate of Ohio University and the American Conservatory of Music, she has taught in Kanawha County since 1935 and will depart for New York City on September 12 for summer concert work.

Point Pleasant Christine la Lance Johnson Mason Charleston High School Fund For the Advancement of Education Ford Foundation Johnson National Committee On Miss Johnson Ohio University American Conservatory of Music Chicago Northwestern Columbia Pomeroy High School Kanawha County South Charleston High School Clendenin High School New York New York City

Farm Credit Meetings Set

Farm Credit announces two annual stockholders meetings conducted by the Ripley Production Credit Association and National Farm Loan Associations. The first meeting is at the VFW Restaurant in Ripley at 7 30 p m on Thursday Sept 11. The second gathering will be at the Moose Home in Point Pleasant at 7 30 p m on Sept 12 with directors to be elected and a dinner served.

Point Pleasant F. W. D Parsons Farm Credit Group Ripley Production Credit Association National Farm Loan Associations VFW Ripley Moose Home

New Straitsville Pvt Miller serves in 28th Infantry Division

Pvt. Jack H. Miller of New Straitsville serves with the 28th Infantry Division in Germany as a rifleman. He arrived in Europe last July after being employed in Columbus before entering the Army in January.

New Straitsville Jack H. Miller 28Th Germany Miller Europe Columbus

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