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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1943

Page

2

Names Drawn for May Circuit Court Juries at Point Pleasant

Commissioners George A. Rairden and E. C. Winger set the May term juror slate in motion. Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones issued summons for 16 grand jurors and 40 petit jurors listing the names from multiple towns and districts.

Point Pleasant George A. Rairden E. C. Winger Vernon Jones George W. Long Arbuckle W. E. Kirk Howard Supple Clendenin R. E. Steele Cologne Everett Bissell Cooper Fred Batey J. C. Cook Graham Wiley Duffey Everett Vanhouse Hannan John Oshel Odus Burris Carter Franklin Lewis Don Fowler Robinson R. W. Bailey Union O. Buckalow Charles Ferguson Waggoner Petit Samuel Aumiller Ellsworth Moore

Buffet Supper for Jack Locke Jr Birthday At Moose Club

Captain and Mrs W J Locke hosted a buffet at the Moose Club Monday 4 to 7 pm in honor of their son Jack Locke Jr turning 17. Spring flowers decorated the rooms and dancing was the main activity as guests sited gifts for the honoree.

Point Pleasant W. J. Locke Moose Club Jack Locke, Jr W. B. McClain Henry Jones Locke Martha Lynn Rothgeb Lila Anderson Barbara Jean Smith Patty Ingraham Grace Almquist Ruth Potts Ruth Bell Rebecca Buell Annette Lewis Nancy Ferguson Anne Capehart Joan Parker Betty Jo Priddy Verna May McClain Polly Ann Filson Messrs William Smith Okey Roush Robert Harper Thomas Waldie Jack Bell Duke Williamson J. C. Pauley, Jr Rush Krodel John Roberts Kenneth Rose Bobby Miller Homer Martin Harry Jones Fritz Frye Bob Plants Howard Foglesong Sammy Roush Pete Sommer Local Luther Brumfield Gallipolis Lockes

Install Officers of Women of Moose in Point Pleasant

Mrs Kath leen Lubbee associate regent of the college of regents of Women of the Moose Huntington installed the officers of the Point Pleasant Chapter Sunday. Following the ceremony a buffet supper was served. Officers include senior regent Mrs Victor EF. Park junior regent Mrs B Walter Krodel graduate regent John Clay Hutchinson chaplain Mrs S C Moystin recorder Miss Alice Marie Frye treasurer Mrs Carl Bruestie guide Mrs A E Thomas guide Mrs Gertrude Martin Argus Mrs James Hall sentinel Mrs Carl G Garder pianist.

Point Pleasant Kathleen Lubbee College of Regents of Women of the Moose Huntington Victor EF

Washington PTA To Meet Wednesday

Gallipolis Washington School PTA meets Wednesday April 14 at 3 p m with Mrs H B Reker as guest speaker on Cancer Control. Committees and chairmen listed include School Program Discipline Mrs Omar Zimmerman Playgrounds Mrs Lewis Brown Juvenile Protection Mrs Luther Dayton Voluntary Curfew Mrs M T Epling. Gallia County nurses to host Ohio State Nurses Association District No 14 Friday April 16 at 8 o'clock.

Gallipolis Washington PTA H. B. Reker Omar Zimmerman Lewis Brown Luther Dayton M. T. Epling Robert Richards Evan Heights Gallina County Ohio State Nurses Association District No. 14

Local Couple to Wed at Trinity Methodist Church

A wedding for Miss Margaret Corrine Meadon and Mr. Arthur Theodore Stephan will be held at 5 45 this evening at Trinity Methodist Church. The Rev. A H Perkins will officiate in a small ceremony with relatives and friends. The bride is a nurse at the ordnance works hospital and the groom is a resident auditor for General Chemical Defense Corporation.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Margaret Corrine Meadon Arthur Theodore Stephan A. H. Perkins Ordnance Works Hospital Stephan General Chemical Defense Corporation

Bridge Club Meets At Hannaman Home

Mrs L B Hannaman hosted the Monday Evening Bridge Club at her Mt Vernon Avenue home in Point Pleasant. Mrs William F Mahir led with high score, followed by Mrs James Hall. consolation went to Mrs Edgar Tuckerman. Other players included Mrs Victor E Park, Mrs Frank C Long Jr, Mrs Richard H Melrose, Mrs Max Koenigsburg, and the hostess.

Point Pleasant L. B. Hannaman Mt. Vernon Ave William F. Maehir James Hall Edgar Tuckerman Maehir Hall Tuckerman Victor E. S. Park Frank C. Long, Jr Richard H. Melrose Max Koenigsburg Hosteas

Mrs. Hudson Undergoes Surgery at Holzer Hospital

Mrs. J. G. Hudson of Gallipolis Ferry underwent surgical treatment at Holzer Hospital during the weekend. Her daughter Mrs. Sterling Dunlavy of Hogg Street remains in Gallipolis to be near her mother.

Point Pleasant J. G. Hudson Gallipolis Ferry Holzer Hospital Sterling Dunlavy Hogg St Gallipolis Hudson

Mary Kirchgeasner Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Mary Kirchgeasner of Wheeling died yesterday at her home after a long illness. Her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ben Tracy Sr of Viand St attend the funeral in Wheeling with grandsons Ben Tracy Jr and Jack Tracy listed as survivors.

Point Pleasant Mary Kirchgeasner Wheeling Ben Tracy Viand St Ben Tracy, Jr Jack Tracy

Two Give Bond After Arrest for Fighting

Herman E. Payne once of Washington D C now on the government shelter project and Merrill D. Parker an ordnance works employee were released on $14.02 bonds after a poolroom quarrel led to fighting. Parker offered to post Payne’s release if needed and waited to see the money raised.

Point Pleasant Herman E. Payne Washington, D. C Merrill D. Parker Ordnance Works Sam Taylor Parker Payne

English Court Project To Be Completed

English Court developers Davis and Moore Inc announce plans to add 17 homes to finish the original 28 home project. Eleven homes are already built with six sold and five under negotiation. Buyers include J D Spigel county health sanitarian Ace Rayburn Wade Hampton W G Carpenter of General Chemical Defense Corp Ernest Wells of Marietta Manufacturing and Richard Startzman newspaper executive. The street runs through the center of the site.

Point Pleasant Davis and Moore, Inc English Court J. D. Spigel County Health Department Ace Rayburn Wade Hampton W. G. Carpenter General Chemical Defense Corporation Ernest Wells Marietta Manufacturing Co Richard Startzman

Teachers To Discuss Hot Lunch Programs

A meeting of teachers planning to inaugurate hot lunch programs will be held at the county superintendent's office at 4 p m Friday. A state food distribution official from Charleston will attend to address problems and help unravel red tape hindering the program’s success.

Point Pleasant Roush Food Distribution Administration Charleston Staats

Out Again In Again Woodall Released After Disorderly Conduct

Woodall of Kanauga was freed from Putnam County Jail Monday evening after serving a sentence for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Sheriff transported him to Winfield for trial on an indictment charging disturbing religious worship. In Point Pleasant Rev Frank T. Cady and wife returned from Charleston where he conducted last rites for Dr J A Work a prominent Kanawha County physician who spent his boyhood in Point Pleasant.

Woodall Kanauga Putnam County Wodall Point Pleasant Frank T. Cady Charleston J. A. Work Kanawha County

Court Sees Hard Surfaces As Company Plants Shrubs and Grass

The court records note the company installing shrubbery and grass on hard surfaces as part of a project. No further details on location or parties are provided in the fragment.

Childs Funeral To Be Held At Concord Church

Funeral services for Carrie Louise Plants seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James O Plants of Kanawha Three Mile Creek will be held at the Concord Baptist Church Friday afternoon at two o clock. No word has been received from her sailor brother Alfred Plants of the U S Navy whose home port is Key West. The child was fatally injured at 1225 o clock Monday afternoon when struck by a car in Henderson. Lewis B Reade of Cincinnati was a visitor at the office of the Ohio and Kanawha Masters and Pilots Association yesterday.

Point Pleasant Carrie Louise Plants James O. Plants Kanawha Three Mile Creek Concord Baptist Church Alfred Plants U. S. Navy Key West Henderson

Mason Women Organize West Virginia D A C Branch

Mason County women helped form the West Virginia Branch of the Daughters of the American Colonies at Mrs. W Eugene Holcomb’s Charleston home under national president Mrs Charles MacCarthy of Maplewood New Jersey. Officers include Mrs Holcomb as first regent and Mrs Harold Sayre Mrs A Keith McClung and Mrs Ben Franklin in key roles. Pages were named for the national assembly in New York City April 23 24.

Point Pleasant Mason County West Virginia Daughters of the American W. Eugene Holcomb Charleston Charles MacCarthy Maplewood N. J Holcomb Harold Sayre A. Keith McClung Ben Franklin E. Bartow Jones McClung National Assembly MacAlpin New York City Quarrier St Hugo Juhling A. Keith Mc

Notable Names in Hartford Society List

Clung, Hartford, Mrs. C. O. Weis Senburger, Mrs. S. Chandler Wil helm, Mrs. Harold Sayre and Mrs. E. Bartow Jones, Point Pleasant are named in a Hartford social register. The brief mentions several ladies associated with Point Pleasant society events.

Clung Hartford C. O. Weissenburger S. Chandler Wilhelm Harold Sayre E. Bartow Jones Point Pleasant

Republican Convention Plans For City Nominations

POINT PLEASANT The Republican city committee calls a convention in the courthouse at 7 30 tonight to nominate candidates for mayor and city clerk and two councilmen from each of five wards. Mayor B W Krodel is the only declared candidate. Also note the Palm Sunday speech engagement cancellation by Bishop R E L Strider of Wheeling at Christ Church Episcopal.

Point Pleasant Republican City Committee B. W. Krodel R. E. L. Strider Wheeling Christ Church, Episcopal Palm Sunday

Mourning Family Returns Home From Point Clinic

Mr. Mourning of 2215 Jefferson brought Lawrence McKinney home from Point Clinic in Leon yesterday. His son PJ McKinney is en route from an Army camp in California to visit. health had been poor for weeks.

Point Pleasant Mr. Mourning Jefferson Lawrence McKinney Leon Point Clinic PJ McKinney Calif Mr. McKinney

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