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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1954

Page

6

Mason Schools Qualify For United States Help

Mason County schools have qualified for federal aid for maintenance and operation after a Washington conference. Supt. Kenneth W. Shaffer cited a 10 percent eligible student-parent defense industry link and said aid would be allocated per student to cover extra staff supplies and transportation if approved.

Point Pleasant Mason County Kenneth W. Shaffer Shaffer Washington U. S. Department of Education and Welfare Board of Education Government Ohio River National Guard TNT Education Department

Aiyimitas 4-H Club Square Dance To Aid Camp Funds

Pt Pleasant society notes the Aiyimitas 4-H Club pin weavers holding a county wide square dance Saturday at 7 30 p m in the 4 H camp Southside The event is free with music for square and round dancing refreshments available and Gus Douglas to auction cakes to raise funds for the annual 4 H camp Raymond McConithay is chairman The article mentions the forthcoming marriage of Barbara Cheesebrew to Carl Sibley with a fall wedding planned and notes their high school affiliations and Mr Sibley is employed by Ashland Oil Co.

Aiyimitas Pin Weavers Southside Gus Douglas Raymond McConithay Barbara Cheesebrew Carl Sibley Edward Sibley Gallipolis Miss Cheesebrew Point Pleasant High School Mr. Sibley Gallipolis High School Ashland Oil Co

Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club Meeting Notes

Mrs Gay Casto hosted the Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club on Sand Hill Road Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs Marshall Fowler led a discussion on the topic Do You Know Your Schools with refreshments served to several members and their children.

Gay Casto Sand Hill Road Anne Bailey

Chesse Brew Engagement Announced for Bellemeade Couple

Mr and Mrs Howard Chesse brew of Bellemeade announce the engagement of their daughter to a local man. The message notes plans for a future wedding and highlights family ties in the Bellemeade community.

Mrs. Howard Chessebrew Bellemeade

Community Ice Cream Social Promotes Cemetery Clean-Up

An ice cream social will be held Friday evening starting at 5 p.m. across from the Wilson filling station in Henderson. Homemade ice cream pies cakes sandwiches and soft drinks will be sold to raise funds for cleaning Gibson Cemetery.

Wilson Henderson Gibson Cemetery

Local Visits Highlight Baker family and friends

Mr and Mrs G A Brown of Bakersfield California plan a Monday arrival to visit their daughter and family Mr and Mrs J Stewart Lloyd and children Stevie and Pamela. Dr and Mrs Lloyd with Pamela attended a Huntington event Monday evening. Bertha Wilson and Joan Wilson visited Columbus and met Esther Williams and Ben Page at a theater. Joy McCoy of Hogsett visits sister and George C Fowler in Ripley road. Wednesday guests of Elmer Pivmale of Gallipolis Ferry were Edith Clark Charles Baker and Cindy Craft of Lowey River Road Gallipolis.

G. A. Brown Bakersfield Calif J. Stewart Lloyd Stevie Pamela Hogsett George C. Fowler Ripley Road Elmer Pivmale Gallipolis Ferry Edith Clark Charles Baker Cindy Craft Lowey River Road Gallipolis

West Virginia faces veterinarian shortage across counties

A statewide survey by the West Virginia farm bureau finds a serious shortage of licensed veterinarians in many counties. Calhoun Wirt Braxton Ritchie Taylor Pendleton Barbour Hampshire and Putnam lack resident grads. Some counties offer support including office help and equipment to attract new veterinarians.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Farm Bureau Questionnaiire College of Agriculture West Virginia University Veterinary College Farm Bureau

Point Clinic Notes Admit Mrs Price and Son

Mrs Gladys Price and her son from Henderson were admitted. Mrs Irwin Barr of Point Pleasant is also noted in hospital records.

Gladys Price Henderson Irwin Barr Point Pleasant

Pleasant area church listings show service times and leaders

Churches across Point Pleasant and New Haven list ministers and weekly schedules. Sunday schools range 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. worship services from 10:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. midweek prayer meetings vary by church, with youth fellowships and evening services noted.

First Church of God Jefferson Ave George Oller Snon Billups New Haven Hartford Boyd W. Scott Leon Methodist Kermit Hypes Leon Smith Outer Trinity Greer Eckard Krebs Olive Point Pleasant Isabelle Kiefer Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Heights Evangelical United Brethren David L. Sayre Junior Christian Endeavor Christ Church Episcopal Jerome Rodgers Trinity Methodist Alvin C. Young J. B. Couch Bellemeade Eub Methodist Henderson Rufus Caste Mt. Union Beech Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Grove Pilgrim Holiness Herbert Smith Letart Graham New Main Street 8Th and Main John W. Largent, Jr Kanawha

Plans for Chamber of Commerce meeting in Point Pleasant

Virgil Sidders outlines a 6:50 p.m. Tuesday program at Moose Hall to generate 1955 projects as Point Pleasant expands with the Ohio River Valley industry. The evening includes a buffet, remarks by President Roy W. Eshenaur, group discussions led by Koontz, Roush, Smith, and Chester Roush, followed by board comments and possible committee appointments.

Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Moose Hall Virgil Sidders Chamber Ohio River Valley Roy W. Eshenaur Uis Koontz Walden Roush W. W. Smith Chester Roush Board of Directors

One Escapee Is Returned

Glenn William Herrell 22 of Fostoria Ohio, one of four Mason County Jail escapees, was returned by Sheriff Roberts and state police from Tiffin. The other escapees include Harry Lee Mayes 28 of Point Pleasant David Lee Edwards 18 of Williamson and Blaine Evener 36 of Athens Route 3 who remain at large after escaping by sawing through bars.

Point Pleasant Glenn William Herrell Fostoria Ohio Mason County George A. Roberts Herrell Tiffin Roberts Harry Lee Mayes David Lee Edwards Williamson Blaine Evener Athens

Hussell to Attend Mortuary School in Pittsburgh

Lewis A. Hussell of Viand Street will leave Sunday for Pittsburgh to enroll in the Mortuary Science School. His wife and daughter will live in Point Pleasant during the schooling. Hussell was an employee of the Crow Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Lewis A. Hussell Viand St Pittsburgh Mortuary Science School

Kanawha Clinic Notes Dismissed

Mrs Charles Perry and daughter of Point Pleasant are noted in a brief Point Pleasant news item. More Point Pleasant news on page 14.

Charles Perry Point Pleasant More Point Pleasant

New Haven EUB Class Hosts Pot Luck Dinner

New Haven reports the Win One Class at the EUB Church held a pot luck dinner with contests and prizes for attendees including Mr. and Mrs. William Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Sayre, Mrs. Edna Clark, Mrs. Emo Wood and others.

New Haven EUB Socrel Edna Clark Emo Wood William Clark Dalton Sayre Robert Cooke Victor Street Don Cook Thomas Hoffman Vernon Harrah

Cashes announce birth of son William Carlos

Mr and Mrs Leonard Cash of Leon announce the birth of a son William Carlos born September 21 at Point Clinic. They also have a son Jimmy Ray age 3. Grandparents are Albert Cash Buffalo Ray Crookman Leon and Great Sherman Beaver Leon Theo dore Cash Buffalo. Mrs Cash is the former Crystal Crookham.

Point Pleasant Leonard Cash Leon William Carlos Borned Point Clinic Jimmy Ray Albert Cash Buffalo Ray Crookman Sherman Beaver Theodore Cash Cash Crystal Crookham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mason United States Kgger Creek Ohio Valley Taber Kanauga, Ohio Pt. Pleasant Society Square Dance Commonwealth Telephone Co. OF the University Stetson Ben Franklin Co Melley Bing Crosby Jane Wynnan Ethel Barrymore Pt. Pleasant Churches Hussell Mortuary Kanawha Clinic DRE Theatre H. G. Well America West Overland Pacific Jack Mahoney Mlley EUB Church J. L. Stewart Good Will Clyde Price Cliff Roush Crandall Smith Pansy Fry Thomas Grinstead Thelma Capehart William McFarland Leone Sayre Douglas Miller Cline Erwin Rey Miller Albert Fields James Roush Shelby Grinstead John Morgan Holzer Hospital Boy Scouts John Dyer Jimmy Fry Billy Hill Billy Harrah Sheldon Roush Glen Roush Clay Roney John Layne James McKnight Billy Frey CLIB Robert Cook Earl Clark James Deik Harry Miller George Burns Lester Zerkle O. C. Roush Sally George Carson Fred Roush Jessie Fry Illinois O. J. Howell Joe Short Mason County News West Virginia Motor Truck Association Middleport Philip Wolpert F. A. Batey Herman Layne Lloyd Roush William Gibbs David Fields S. C. Bartlett Harrison E. E. Roush Parkersburg Ray Ward Mark Ward A. D. Hume Don Greathouse Huntington Lloyd Hennon Madison Ind Hannon Philip Sporn Indiana E. L. Stein Columbus A. B. Woodrum Clifton Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy Leota Kelly State Charleston Tom Hoffman Ray Miller Canton Wyatt Chadwell Chadwell Hugh Chadwell Duncan Falls Carrie Bumgarner Mrs Layton Sayre Sayres Grill Lonnie Jewell South Bob Johnston Victoria, Va Bert Johnston Ralph Sayre Walter Scotts the Talisman Retceewreo &F Warner Bros Ginema Warnercolor Virginia Harrison Mayo - Sanders - Harvey Henry Blanke Thearke George Montgomery Ann Rutherford Guy Madison the Command Robert Ryan Elizabeth Taylor Dana Andrews Kirby Grant Sgt. Joe Friday Jack Webb Iadie Pritt 'N Warner Color Frank Alexander The Shirley Booth Alex Nicol Mrs. Leslie Champ
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