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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1955

Page

5

Friendship Circle hosts meeting and guest notes

Mrs Joseph Jewell on Jefferson Ave hosted the Friendship Circle of Heights EUB Church with members sewing. Upcoming meeting planned with Mrs Elmer Ebersbach. Visitors included Allister, Mrs Mary Hyre, and Bellemeade guests. Carded social updates mention birthdays, travels, and local home sales on Jefferson Ave and Main St.

Joseph Jewell Jefferson Ave Friendship Circle of Heights Walter Radcliff Athens Ronald Carter Ronnie Akron John Sayre Park Drive F. G. McMillin Bobby Chapman William H. Rardin Carl Adler Rardin Main St

Tu Endie Wei Council Daughters of America Dinner Plan

Plans for a covered dish dinner were made at a Thursday meeting of the Tu Endie Wei Council Daughters of America held at the Junior OUAM Hall. Attendees included Mrs. Carrie Forshee Mrs. Mae Adkins Mrs. Dica McKin Mrs. Mabel Mc Dermitt Mrs. William Humphery Mrs. T L Morrison and Mrs. Lot tie Roach.

Tu- Endie-Wei Council Daughters of America Ouam Hall Carrie Forshee Mae Adkins Dica McKin Mabel McDermitt William Humphery T. L. Morrison Lottie Roach

Local Residents Visit, Travel, and Health Notes

Sheriff and Mrs. Charles A. Robert visit relatives in Jackson and Marquette Ave while the Morcoms arrive from Baltimore on Navy assignments. Florida trips, surgical patients at Holzer Hospital, and a Charleston weekend with family are noted among many home and travel updates.

Charles A. Robert D. W. Roberts Jackson Joseph Guarino Jefferson Ave Marquette Ave Andrew Cole Chevy Chase Md Walter A. Windsor Walter M. Windsor Dennis Park Mason Bird North Point Pleasant Monroe Chase Florida Ora Higgins Dale Nott Evansville Charles Morcom Baltimore Morcom Navy Inspection Office Marietta Manufacturing Ross Filson Bartow Jones Jefferson Blvd Homer S. Smith Holzer Hospital Robert Lutton Vernon Ave Lutton Philip Sporn Plant H. E. Craig Charleston G. C. Hite Hite M.S. Harmon Robertsburg Eleanor, W. Va Elmer Plymale Sharon Me

Power Out After Car Hits Pole Shuts 1500 Homes

Carsnap causes long outage in Point Pleasant area. About 1500 homes affected as power lines fall after a vehicle strikes a utility pole near Route 17. One driver, Mines F. McCallister, uninjured, reports brakes locked on curve. outage began around 12 30 a m and lasted over an hour. Officials cite 12000 volt line. dispatcher notes severed lines cut telephone service.

Point Pleasant Leon Pliny Ashton C. E. McCulloch 15Th St Main Sixth St James Robert Hoffman Appalachian Electric Power Co Mines F. McCallister Columbus McCallister Hoffman

Stevens backs extra session for teacher pay rise

Campbell Stevens of Mason County supports an extraordinary state legislature session to tackle teacher salary boosts. Republicans largely back Gov Marland calling a session possibly May 16 after a failed regular session effort. WVEA letters to Governor Marland have not yet been sent. The immediate aim includes pay hikes for about 16 000 teachers and social security. General church and DAI meetings note upcoming events and rallies with dates and locations.

Point Pleasant Mason County House of Delegates Campbell Stevens Stevens William Marland Marland WVEA

Past officer pins presented at district meeting

Mrs L V Mueller district deputy presented past officer and past councilor pins to Mrs Ima Stover Mrs Wayie Oliver Mrs Dora Kapp and Mrs Viola Jones. Attending were Mrs Mabel Gibbs Mrs Carrie Caudill Mrs Ruby Ake Mrs Danna Chase Miss Christine Fraley and Miss Velma Fraley.

L. V. Mueller Mueller Ima Stover Wayie Oliver Dora Kapp Viola Jones Mabel Gibbs Carrie Caudill Ruby Ake Danna Chase Christine Fraley Velma Fraley

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