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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1953

Page

7

Point Pleasant Board Approves Three School Additions

Mason County Board of Education approved plans for auditorium gymnasiums at Point Pleasant H S Hannan H S and Wahama H S using bow string truss steel construction to increase seating and lower costs. They invited bids on steel and finalized agreements with Bowman and Brown.

Point Pleasant Board of Education of Mason County Eighth Street Point Pleasant High School Hannan High School Wahama High School McJunkin Supply Company Citizens’ Advisory Committee Boards’ Attorney Board of Education Bowman and Lorena Weiss Harriett Rockwell Hartford School Hancock County Mary Kelly Fairview Hartford Ann Yeager Henderson School North Point Pleasant Lois Bardon Edler Virgil Siders Mary Criss Lewis and Guyan

Pleasants Hold Miscellaneous Shower For Mrs Bailes

Pt Pleasant social notes record a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Ronnie Bailes hosted by Mrs Milton Burdette with fall flowers and a yellow green white scheme. Prizes went to Mrs Scott Smith Mrs Charles Burdette and Mrs Warren Keefer. large guest list includes many Burdettes Rairdens and Perrys with dates in September at Albans Parkersburg West Union Edulbreth Acres and Wingwood.

Milton Burdette Charles Holstein B. F. Sommer Nancy Bairden Ronnie Bailes Burdette Scott Smith Charles Burdette Warren Keefer Guy Burdette Warren Stewart John Rairden Carrie Beaver Carolyn Hayman Patty Grahan Linda Rainer Judy Keefer Beverly Morgan Lyda Smith, Rairden Vonda Lee Barnette Irene Sayre Kay Keefer Erma Burdette Seeva Beaver Kay Grahan Roweca Hayman

Bellemeade WSWS Meets at Church in Tuesday Session

Bellemeade WSWS met Tuesday at the Bellemeade EUB Church. Mrs. Ruby Bennett led devotionals and Mrs. Zelda Rainey presided over the business meeting on the meaning of stewardship. Discussions covered combined district rallies. future meetings proposed at St.

WSWS Bellemeade Eub Ruby Bennett Zelda Rainey

Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Plans Sept 27 Buffet Dinner

At Mrs Wadear Thabet home a Lambda Chi Omega meeting outlined a buffet dinner for Sunday September 27. President Mrs C L Head presided and cancer society work was discussed with members including Mrs J W Burdette Mrs Gene Crow Mrs Paul Cummings and others present.

Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Wadear Thabet C. L. Head The Cancer Society J. W. Burdette Gene Crow Paul Cummings W. C. Gilmour George Harper Vitus Hartley, Jr C. J. Head John Clay Hutchinson Woodrow Kapp O. V. Knipp Carroll Kennedy Casby Meadows

Farm Women’s Clubs Host Fall Frolic at 4 H Camp

The Farm Women’s Clubs of Mason County sponsor a fall frolic at the South Side 4 H camp on September 22 at 7 30 p m. Outstanding talent will perform and tickets are sold by club members.

Farm Women’s Clubs Mason County Southside

Two Divorces Filed In Circuit Clerk’s Office

Two divorce suits were filed this week. Georgianne Lorain Goodnite seeks dissolution from Harry Goodnite while Clara Minnie Reynolds petitions for divorce from William H. Reynolds. Both actions were recorded in the circuit clerk’s office.

Point Pleasant Georgianne Lorain Goodnite Harry Goodnite Clara Minnie Reynolds William H. Reynolds

Baby born during Alaska flight surprises family

Mrs. Loraine Donofrio of Cleveland Ohio gave birth aboard a Northwestern Airlines strato cruiser flying at 15 000 feet over Alaska en route to Anchorage to join her husband Pfc Joseph Donofrio. The newborn arrived sooner than expected prompting a festive airport reunion.

Anchorage Alaska Pfc Joseph Donofrio Joe

State Police Probe Ransacking of Home

State police investigate a breaking and entering at the Lyle Austin home near Hogsett on Saturday afternoon. Entry was made through a kitchen window and several drawers were disturbed. About $25 in cash was reported missing.

Point Pleasant Lyle Austin Hogsett

Meigs Gallia Mason District Meet Stated Panel

A district meeting of the Meigs Gallia Mason district will be held next Monday night in Gallipolis at the Farmer's Hotel beginning at 6 30 p m C Kell chairman announced Irwin Scullin Scout executive of Huntington will attend with representatives from the three county area.

Point Pleasant Meigs-Gallia-Mason Distritt Gallipolis Farmer's Hotel Kell Irwin Scullin Huntington

Tri-State Scout Council Meeting Held in Huntington

The executive board of the Tri-State Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America met recently at the Governor Cabell Hotel in Huntington. Attending from Point Pleasant were William Woolfitt, C. O. Kell and Fay Wilson.

Point Pleasant Tri-State

Kiwanis Meeting Address By Rio Grande College President

Ladies are invited to attend a Kiwanis Club meeting in Point Pleasant on Thursday evening at the Moose home. Dr. Charles Davis, president of Rio Grande College, will address the gathering and the session will include the primary election of officers and directors.

Kiwanis Meeting Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Charles Davis Rio Grande College Moose Home

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