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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1957

Page

12

Arnett Rites Set Saturday

Funeral services for B. B. Arnett of Orlando Florida will be held Saturday at 1 p m at the Wilson funeral home in Charleston He died Wednesday in an Orlando hospital after a heart attack Sunday He was a former Point Pleasant resident and a retired credit manager vice president and treasurer of Eskue Smith and Cannon in Charleston He joined the firm in 1918 and had lived in Florida since retirement He was born in Point Pleasant son of the late Dr A G and Mary Sauer Arnett Surviving is a brother Earl Arnett of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant B. B. Arnett Orlando Fla Wilson Funeral Home Charleston Arnett Eskue Smith and Cannon Florida A. G Mary Sauer Arnett Earl Arnett

Shawnee Braves 4-H to Attend Ordnance PTA Meeting

Members of the Shawnee Braves 4 H Club will present their public meeting at the April meeting of Ordnance School PTA Tuesday evening at Ordnance School. An art exhibit from Senior High School will be on display. New officers of the PTA will be elected at the meeting.

Shawnee Braves 4-H Club Ordnance School PTA

Blue Jean Dance Sponsored by Shawnee Braves 4-H Club

The Shawnee Braves 4-H Club sponsors a blue jean dance Friday from 7 to 10 pm at Ordnance School. Club leader is Miss Hattie Jordan.

Shawnee Braves Ordnance School Hattie Jordan

Social News From Hartford Area Visitation Notes

Hartford area note list of visitors and residents in Farmington Charleston Galli polis Bridgeport and Point Pleasant. Families include Rev W I Fiber former Hartford pastor, James Rizer, Emil Knight, Henry Jenkins, Rutter Knight and others visiting or traveling to Charleston Wheeling Galli polis. Lee Gibbs heads to Florida for a week.

W. I. Fiber Farmington Friends Hartford Fiber James Rizer John Irvin Charleston J. W. Kell Emil Knight Wheeling Samuel Carter W. T. Stone Merrill Johnson Nicky, Merrilyn Betty Jo Gallipolis George James Billie Henry Jenkins Cecil Gairing Margaret Bridgeport Helen Jenkins Rutter Knight Stiffler’s Red Anchor Pomeroy J. M. Crump L. C. Somerville Point Pleasant M. T. Epling Lee Gibbs Florida

Forensic Winners at WVU Tournament

In this picture Mrs. Edward Jackson speech advisor at Point Pleasant High School stands with her three state winners at a forensic tournament hosted by West Virginia University on March 30. Principal Benjamin Franklin received a letter from Lloyd W. Welden, festival director, praising the students and Mrs. Jackson for their conduct and training.

Point Pleasant Edward Jackson Point Pleasant High School West Virginia University Benjamin Franklin Lloyd W. Welden Jackson

High School Teens Call For More Discipline

A panel of six Ely Nevada teens urged stricter discipline from parents and police at the Nevada PTA convention. They criticized police for not stopping drag racing on Ely's main street and for lax enforcement of liquor sales to minors. One student said, We’re not getting enough discipline.

Ely Nev Nevada Parent-Teacher Association

New Haven Residents Receive Discharges and Care Updates

Wayne Lee Capehart is discharged from the U S Marines after three and a half years and returns home to his parents. Gail Miller undergoes a tonsillectomy at Hartman hospital Parkersburg and recovers at home. Mrs H P Roush returns from a winter in Tampa Florida. John Powell begins work as assistant to James Deihl at the Baltimore and Ohio station in New Haven. Mrs A E Wolfe of Barberton plans an indefinite stay with her son-in-law Lloyd Roush and Olin Wolfe in Mason.

Wayne Lee Capehart Harry Capehart U. S. Marines Gail Harry Miller Hartman Hospital Parkersburg H. P. Roush Tampa Fla Victor Street Allince Ohio John Powell William Powell James Deihl Baltimore and Ohio New Haven A. E. Wolfe Barberton Lloyd Roush Olin Wolfe Mason

Numerous Point Pleasant Churches Schedule Services

The list details weekly worship times for Sacred Heart Point Pleasant St Joseph Mason Christ Church Episcopal Church of Christ Henderson and more. It notes pastors Rev John O Reilly Jerome D Rodgers George Osler and others, plus service hours Sunday School and prayer meetings.

John O'Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St. Joseph’s of Mason Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers Holy Communion Young People’s Fellowship Church of Christ Henderson A. Kelly First Church of God George Osler Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of the Nazarene J. S. Bramon Eub Leon Donald Pringle Rockcastle Yanger

South Bethel Choir Plans West Virginia Visit

The South Bethel EUB Adult Choir of Silver Ridge will perform at Mason EUB Church in West Virginia Sunday at 7 30. Mrs Garrett Christy will accompany on piano after recent appearances at Mt Hermon UB Church and Lottridge EUB Church.

Tuppers Plains South Bethel EUB Silver Ridge Mason Eub West Virginia Garrett Christy Mt. Hermon UB Lottridge Eub

Merchants Toast at Point Pleasant Coffee Quorum

The merchants division of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce holds an informal coffee quorum every Wednesday at 10 30 a m at the chamber office. All local merchants are invited to join the Wednesday morning coffee break.

United Coffee Break Point Pleasant Merchants Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Chamber

4-H Clubs To Aid Mason County Cancer Drive

Mrs. Lonnie Safford announced the Mason County 4-H Club will assist with an all day fundraiser for the Mason County Cancer Drive on April 22. Lambda Chi Omega Sorority sponsors the event with 4-H clubs Busy Bee Tip-Top-Toppers Happy Hustlers Lucky Star and Good Luck Clover led by Mrs. Stevens McNeill Shultz Johnson Spencer. The drive runs from April 1 through March.

Point Pleasant Lonnie Safford Mason County Safford Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Busy Bee E. W. Stevens John McNeill Happy Hustlers Clara Shultz Lucky Star J. G. F. Johnson Fred Spencer

Two Cars Collide on Route 17 Near Henderson Farm

State police reported a Route 17 collision near Henderson Farm on Wednesday night. Lole Johnson of Henderson tried a left turn while George Hamilton, also eastbound, attempted to pass and struck Johnson. Hamilton received a ticket for failing to keep his car under control. No injuries occurred. damage to both cars was about $400.

Point Pleasant Henderson Farm Lole Johnson Henderson George Hamilton Johnson Hamilton

Cats Guard the Tracks Milk and Tidbits for Swiss Rails

The Swiss Federal Railway keeps cats on a payroll to patrol the Simplon Tunnel area. They receive milk and cat tidbits to curb mice, ensuring smoother rail operations.

Swiss Federal Railway Simplon

Lutheran Church to Begin Easter Services in Point Pleasant

St Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church will start Palm Sunday services with Dr Frank Allman of Hamma Divinity School Springfield Ohio delivering the sermon at 10 30 a m A Holy Communion and Baptism service follows Dr Allman has a long pastoral and teaching history and radio ministry. Easter morning 10 30 a m will feature new pastor Frederick A Matchinski with the church choir performing Easter music.

Ing Shiloh Mr. Zion Promise Land Warren Harmony Baptist Warren Dean Heights Roy McCoy Unified Concord Baptist Bellemead Jack Higgins Adult Christian Endeavor Robert Kessinger Church of Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keefer Seventh-Day Adventist Bible Chapel Howard Avenue Bell Meade Point Pleasant Ervin Patrick Trinity Methodist Church Alvin C. Young Mason County MYF Beale Chapel Robert Knox Trinity Jack Sliggins Bellemeade Eub ‘Church Presbyterian Church Eighth and Main Robert Ray William Burdette D. P. Tobias St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church Frank Allman Hamma Divinity School Springfield Ohio Auman St. Peter Lutheran Church New York Susquehanna University Biblical Seminary Union Seminary Wagner College Susquehanna Susquehanna Glee Club Thompsontown Yeagertown Scarsdale N. Y St. Peter Columbia Board of Education United Lutheran Church In America Marvin Mutzenberger Wartburg Seminary Debuque Iowa Mutzenberger William Mutzenberger 25Th St Frederick A. Matchinski

Children Examined at Pre School Clinic in Point Pleasant

Eleven children were examined by Dr. Norman Golestien of Holzer Hospital at the County Health Center preschool well baby clinic. Junior Women's Club volunteers Mrs. Walter Steinbrecher Mrs. Troy Bolling and Mrs. J Stewart Lloyd assisted. The clinic meets the second Wednesday each month. Appointments may be made by contacting the health center.

Point Pleasant Norman Golestien Holzer Hospital County Health Center Junior Women's Club Walter Steinbrecher Troy Bolling J. Stewart Lloyd

Primitive Samoa builds 500 seat double canoe

In primitive Samoa locals crafted a double canoe able to transport about 500 people, vastly larger than the Norse long ships which carried roughly 200.

Samoa

Edwards Ends Navy Basic Training at Bainbridge

Clyde Edwards of Gallipolis completed nine weeks of recruit training at the Naval Training Center Bainbridge Maryland. He will spend 14 days with his parents before reporting to Treasure Island San Francisco California for electronics school. Edwards enlisted for four years.

Point Pleasant Clyde Edwards Harold Edwards Gallipolis United States ‘Naval Training Center Bainbridge Bidwell-Porter High School Treasure Island San Francisco Calif Edwards

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