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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1954

Page

3

Fifth Farm Youth Show Opens Tuesday at Point Pleasant

The Fifth Annual Mason County Farm Youth Show starts Tuesday September 14 at Harmon Field and runs through September 17. Registration begins at noon with exhibit setup for nonperishables by 10 am Wednesday. daily events include judging livestock and exhibits plus parades, horse shows, talent and style contests, and tractor activities culminating in a Friday cleanup and sale.

Fifth Farm Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Harmon Field Future Farmers of America Future Homemakers of America Mason County Farm Women’s Council

Trinty Methodist Dinner Plans in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant notes detail the Trinity Methodist Church to hold a congregational dinner on October 21 in the social rooms. WSCS plans are advancing, with community members and families mentioned visiting relatives and pursuing studies at Alderson Broaddus College Ohio University Marshall College and other regional colleges.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church WSCS

Trinity Methodist WSCS Meeting Set at Church

The regular joint meeting of the WSCS at Trinity Methodist Church will be held on October 5. Mrs. Ralph Crump will head the program and Mrs. George Kenny will lead the worship service. The Lydia Circle serves as hostesses.

WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Ralph Crump George Kenny Lydia Circle

Canasta Club Opens Fall Season Wednesday Evening

The Wednesday Night Canasta Club begins its fall season this Wednesday at 8 p.m. The meeting is hosted by Mrs. Daniel Muth at 2323 Jackson Ave. Local players are invited to join the session.

Canasta Club Daniel Muth Jackson Ave

Leon Methodist WSCS Holds Regular Meeting at Lyda Smith Grounds

The WSCS of Leon Methodist Church met on Thursday evening at the Lyda Smith picnic grounds for their regular meeting and outing. Mrs. Helen Cossin and Mrs. Robert Errette served a picnic dinner. Others present included Mrs. Warren Stewart Mrs. George Raiden Mrs. Hazel Smith Mrs. Therman Carney Mrs. Oma Graham Mrs. Ray Corkham Mrs. Leonard Cash Mrs. Bertha Crump Miss Nancy Rairden Miss Carrie Beaver Kathryn Beaver Susie Harmon Linda Stewart Donna Smith Mrs. Sidney Smith Vikki and Dixie Errette Bobby Errette Gary Smith and Jimmy Ray Cash.

Wscs of Leon

Ohio visitors and local social scene brief

Mrs Arthur Goodwin and children of Ohio Street visit Mr and Mrs George O Waite in Dunbar. Mr and Mrs Mort Withers were business visitors in Point Pleasant Friday. Sonny Gerlach Tom Fisher Donald Waldie Dickie Thomas James Hall Wedear Thabet S C Moustin and Dick Melrose attended ball games Sunday in Cleveland. Miss June Ball Apple Grove daughter of Wesley Ball has re-

Arthur Goodwin Ohio St George O. Waite Dunbar Mort Withers Point Pleasant Sonny Gerlach Tom Fisher Donald Waldie Dickie Thomas James Hall Wedear Thabet S .C. Moustin Dick Melrose Cleveland June Ball Apple Grove Wesley Ball

Community Visit Notes From Lottridge and Surroundings

Mr and Mrs Howard Ortman and family from Columbus and Mrs Charley Jarvis of Mt Liberty visited Rev and Mrs A N Hart. John Archer and daughter Naomi visited Archer siblings Eva Sadie and Walter in Bashan and attended Carmel EUB Church. Several local families shared meals and greetings across Lottridge Athens and nearby towns.

Lottridge Howard Ortman Columbus Charley Jarvis Mt. Liberty A. N. Hart John Archer Naomi Archer Eva Sadie Archer Walter Archer Bashan Carmel Eub Church Walter Frost Clarence Warner Athens Russell Archer Baker Gordon Pomeroy

Point Pleasant Schools Report Record Enrollment and New Staff

Point Pleasant Senior High reports a record 10 enrollments with Benjamin Franklin IV as principal. Three new teachers join the staff while all last year’s teachers are retained. New hires include Frank W. Quilfing Orson Wright and Madeline Buell. Junior High enrollment reaches 450 with no new teachers. Richard Startazman named secretary.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Senior High School Benjamin Franklin, IV Frank W. Quilfing Orson Wright Madeline Buell Max Nibert Point Pleasant Junior High School Mantordig Richard Startazman

River Search Continues For Unidentified Man

Point Pleasant fire department and the Coast Guard plan to resume the Kanawha River search for an unidentified man drowned Sunday afternoon near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bridge between Henderson and Point Pleasant. Eyewitness Eddie Dunlap reported hearing the man call for help before vanishing. Rescue teams combed the banks from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. finding an overcoat shoes a cap and Tahirta on the bank but no clues to the victim’s identity.

Point Pleasant Baltimore and Ohio Henderson Eddie Dunlap Coast Guard

Damages Awarded 15000 After Route 17 Crash Trial

Emanu el Wears of POINT PLEASANT received 15000 damages in a circuit court trial arising from a Route 17 automobile collision last year. Wears sued Herbert Henry Harris and Malcolm Garfield Felts, with Harris driving the truck owned by Felts. Wears suffered back injuries when the Harris truck struck his 1951 Rene truck, marks show skid traces of 210 feet, the pickup veered into a ditch 123 feet away, and trailer skid marks totaled 333 feet. Jury members included Charles Oshel and others.

Point Pleasant Emanuel Wears Pliny Route 17 Wears Herbert Henry Harris Malcolm Garfield Felts Harris Felts Rene John Oshel Charles W. Oshel Leonard Smith J. S. Black

Point Pleasant Student Suffers Right Ankle Fracture

Shirley Casey, sophomore at Point Pleasant Senior High School, fractured her right ankle in a fall at school. She is class president and second year as a Big Blacks Cheerleader. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Welby Casey of 2310 Mt Vernon Ave, she will miss about ten days of school.

Point Pleasant Shirley Casey Point Pleasant Senior High School Miss Casey Welby Casey Mt. Vernon Ave

Facts Forum Isolationist Label Sparks Tax Review Call

Rep. Wayne L. Hays says Facts Forum radio TV programs skew toward isolationism and conservatism and calls for a review of the foundation’s tax exempt status. He issued the statement Friday after Hardy Burt’s Sept. 8 letter, prompted by Hays’ Sept. 3 Congressional Record report about the forum.

Washington Wayne L. Hays Dale Facts Forum Hays Hardy Burt Burt

Marriage Licenses Granted to Several Couples

Lowell Lincoln Sayre 20 and Clara Jean Stover 18 Arbuckle. Edward Eugene Waldeck 21 of 712 Main St and Mildred Ruth Stalnaker 21 of 1010 Vi and St. William Keith Withers 19 Ash ton. Janet Sue Morrison 16 of Point Pleasant listed for licenses.

Lowell Lincoln Sayre Clara Jean Stover Arbuckle Edward Eugene Waldeck Main St Mildred Ruth Stalnaker William Keith Withers Ashton Janet Sue Morrison Point Pleasant

C&O Buys 264-Acre Farm Near Winfield For Plant Site

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. purchased the 264 acre McClintic Farm near Winfield midway to Point Pleasant. The site, beside Bill's Creek, is eyed for a multi million dollar Westward Chemical Division plant with a spur railroad line planned. Former owner was Elizabeth Knight McClintic. nearby land including the Morgan farm was also acquired.

Point Pleasant McClintic Winfield Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co Putnam County Elizabeth Knight McClintic Bill's Creek Westward Chemical Division Food Machinery and Chemical Corp South Charleston C&o Capt Sidney Morgan Morgan Mc.Clintic Place

After Dinner Gang Suspects Indicted In Ohio Burglaries

Stark Carroll and Tuscarawas counties see a grand jury indictment of six men tied to the so called after dinner gang. Authorities say the group robbed about 20 houses stealing 755 cartons of cigars and 189 pounds of coffee across the three counties.

Canton Stark Carrol Tuscarawas

Weathermen vent about weather gripes in Columbus

A session of the American Meteorological Society in Columbus heard weathermen from across the country discuss how people complain about weather. Texas sometimes boasts about its climate while Chicago residents lament winter winds and New Englanders are cited for dramatic weather shows.

Columbus American Meteorological Society Texas Chicago California Fred Branden Youngstowns Kenneth J. John University of Texas Meteorology Department John Porter Oh Weather Bureau Lake Michigan Kenneth Spangler Boston New Hawaii

Ladies Night Set by SEO Council in Wellston

The Southeastern Ohio Regional Council will hold its first ladies night at Wellston High School auditorium on Thursday Sept 25. Dinner at 6 30 p.m. featuring speaker Glenn Massman and a screening of Ohio State Fair council display films. Frank Morrow leads local arrangements. tickets via county trustees or regional council HQ in Gallipolis phone 110.

Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Wellston Glenn Massman Foremen's Club of Dayton Frank Morrow Welleton Regional Council Gallipolis

Mount Vernon man killed in Route 36 two car crash

Dwight Rinehart, 43, of Mount Vernon died Friday night in a two car collision on Route 36 about three miles south of Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon Ohio Dwight Rinehart Here

Livestock Show Scheduled at Camp Point Pleasant

Plans are set for the 24th annual 4 H and FFA livestock roundup at the state 4 H Camp Jacksons Mill in September 2023. Key events include feeder calf sale and multiple sheep shows with judging by Ben Morgan and others, entries coordinated by Joe M Vial and Roger E Roberts.

Point Pleasant Jackson's Mill Ben F. Creech West Virginia University Ben Morgan H. H. Mutt Tyler County John W. Hammer Pondieten County Dam FFA Getof Joe M. Vial Timonium Eastern Tional Livestock Show, Inc University of Maryland Roger E. Roberts Elizabeth Hereford Farms Mr. Morgan

Masonic Picnic Slated Sunday for Families

The Masonic picnic at Point Pleasant is announced for Sunday September 19. A picnic dinner will be served at 12 58 pm and refreshments provided by the Masonic Order. Master Masons and families are invited, with Carroll Casto K W Robinson and Chet Haddox leading arrangements.

Point Pleasant Carroll Casto K. W. Robinson Chet Haddox

What You Say How You Say It Can Make You Popular

A Chicago bulletin promotes a booklet Adventures in Conversation claiming simple daily talk techniques boost confidence and popularity. It offers a free 24 page booklet by mail from Conversation Studies at 434 Diversey Parkway, Chicago Ill. Request details.

A Buldener Chicago Coeval Bowen Pme Chee Gama Diversey Parkway

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