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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1954

Page

3

Floats Highlight Farm Youth Parade At Point Pleasant

A parade featuring 13 historical themed floats led by Mason County 4-H clubs and FHA chapters moved through downtown Point Pleasant on the Farm Youth Show’s opening day. Bands from Wahama and Point Pleasant High Schools provided music as ponies and period-accurate wagons followed.

Point Pleasant Mason County 4-H Clubs Future Farmers of America Future Homemakers of America Boy Scouts Wahama George Kooken C. R. Yoho FHA

Overcrowded Classes Topic At Point Pleasant PTA

The Ordinance Grade School PTA discussed next year plan and ways to relieve crowded classrooms at the school. Officers named for fall festival and next executive meeting set, with open house planned for Sept 27 at 7 30 p m.

Point Pleasant Ordinance Grade School Parent-Teacher Association Ordinance School Ancel Carder Sid Robert Fowler Oral Eads PTA Cochairmen Clifford Stalnaker Carl Murray Carder Lewis McDaniel Walden Roush Ordnance

Oldest U S Manufacturing Plant Located in Dorchester

The cocoon and chocolate division of a Dorchester mass food firm, founded in 1764, remains on its original site marking the oldest U S manufacturing plant.

United States Cocoon and Dorchester Mass

Court Grants Three Divorces in Circuit Court

Special Judge E B Pennybacker awarded three divorces on cruelty grounds in Point Pleasant cases. Mary Margaret Rupe divorced Arthur Chesire with $20 monthly alimony. Amanda Jane Handley divorced Lowell Handley, married July 14, 1952. Clarence E Russell divorced Pauline Russell, married February 7, 1946. An injunction barred William Reynolds from disposing of property in Clara Minnie Reynolds divorce proceeding.

Point Pleasant E. B. Pennybacker Mary Margaret Rupe Arthur Cheshire Amanda Jane Handley Lowell Thomas Handley Mason County Clarence E. Russell Pauline William H. Reynolds Pennybacker Clara Minnie Reynolds

Man Not Liable for Ex-Wife Medical Bill Ruling

In Mason County civil action Dr. Thomas B. McGowan sought costs for Norma Rayburn’s 1952 appendectomy. The jury found Rayburn not responsible for the $157 operation bill, noting separation at the time and state law limits. Also: Mason County Insurance Agency v Dunn settled out of court. Two DWI trials, Smith and Hudkins, set for Monday.

Floydburn Thomasb. McGowan Mason Clinic Norma McGowan Mason County R. F. Musgrave Rayburn

Stork Shower Honors Loretta Wolfe in Pt Pleasant

Mrs J Stewart Lloyd and Mrs Raymond Musgrave hosted a stork shower for Loretta Wolfe at Lloyds home. Guests enjoyed readings a tap dance and a skit with music and cake decorated pink and blue.

J. Stewart Lloyd Raymond Musgrave Loretta Wolfe Lloyd Daniel Muth H. T. Call Brenda Roseberry Susie Call Donald Blessing Leon Thompson Irene Black Jack Buxton Shirley Stover Dan Gaynor Herbert Sullivan Hale Blessing E. Price Clarence Donahue Roy Blessing Clayton Purlins Leonard Thevenin Cass Hindy Middleport EF. Amis Paul D. Ingersoll Jack Black Charlies Musgrave F. G. Musgrave Ted Stevens C. B. Stewart George Harper Dana Durst Irene Gibbs Walter Rhordes Elizabeth Erewine Inova Belcher G. FE. Mitchell Marelene Thompson Eugene Ba!r Margaret Cook Lucy Cook Judy Ann Chery Mitchell Janet Wolfe Linda Loomis Pamela Lloyd Robert Sutton William Bardin, Jr J. S. Rhoades Lawrence Horden

Do You Know Your School Lesson Study In Leon

Miss Irene Sayre presented the lesson on the topic Do You Know Your School at the September Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club meeting held Tuesday evening at Leon Grade School. President Miss Kathryn Beaver presided. nominating committee named B F Sommer, Charles Holstein, and Keith Thomas. Hostesses included Helen Cossin, Robert Errett, Warren Stewart, W B Jii den, Billy King. Other attendees listed include Leonard Cash, Homer Graham, Ray Crookham, Pat Wilson Jr, Perry Sayre, Gus Douglas Sr and Jr, Irene Sayre, Carrie Beaver, Charles Bur dette, and Catherine Shamblin.

Irene Sayre Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club Leon Kathryn Beaver B. F. Sommer Charles Holstein Keith Thomas Helen Cossin Robert Errett Warren Stewart W. B. Jiiden Billy King Leonard Cash Homer Graham Ray Crookham Pat Wilson Perry Sayre Gus Douglas Carrie Beaver Charles Burdette Catherine Shamblin

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