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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1957

Page

2

Van Doren Weds Secretary Geraldine Bernstein in Virgin Islands

Charles Van Doren, 31, wed Geraldine Ann Bernstein 22, his former secretary who handled fan mail. Judge Cyril Michael presided at the ceremony in Charlotte Amalie. the couple, vacationing with relatives the Kesslers, planned a later wedding. Van Doren earned $129,000 on television and once taught at Columbia.

Charlotte Amalie Virgin Islands Charles van Doren Geraldine Ann Bernstein Cyril Michael Municipal Court Sidney Kessler Virgin Isle Kesslers van Doren

4 H Leaders Meeting Postponed to April 26

A Mason County 4 H Leaders Association meeting in Point Pleasant has been postponed until Friday April 26 due to pre Easter services across the county.

Point Pleasant Mason County 4-H Leaders Association

Moose Lodge in Point Pleasant Elects New Officers

Loy al Order of Moose No. 731 at Point Pleasant elects How ard Proffitt as governor Fritz Frey as junior governor J A Shinn as treasurer Paul Conners as prelate and C H Frye as a three year trustee The officers will be installed April 25 at 8 15 with Moose women escorting guests A buffet lunch will follow the meeting

Point Pleasant the Loyal Order of Moose No. 731 Howard Proffitt Fritz Frey J. A. Shinn Paul Conners C. H. Frye

Troop 252 Receives Charter At Orleans School

Troop 252 at POINT PLEASANT received its charter Tuesday night at Ordnance School before 32 scouts parents and committeemen. George Hout Jr MGM district assistant commissioner presented the charter to Troop Committee Chairman R P Newell and awarded two God and Country pins for past year activity. Newell distributed membership certificates and scout cards to attendees as Charles Clendenin led the ceremony. Avie Lake led a later business meeting.

Point Pleasant Ordnance School R. P. Newell MGM District George Hout, Jr Gallipolis Hout Newell Charles Clendenin Avie Lake

Liquor Store Closes Early for Good Friday

R. H. Melrose, manager of the state whiskey store at Point Pleasant, said Wednesday the store will close Friday from noon until 3 p m in observance of Good Friday.

Point Pleasant R. H. Melrose

Hemlock Births and Visits Chronicle Local Notes

Mr and Mrs James McCoy of Columbus announce the birth of a boy at University Hospital on April 11 They are also parents of another son Dickie Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Homer Tharp of Hemlock Mrs Julia Turner a former Hemlock resident is dead Funeral services were held Saturday April 6 with burial in Mansfield Cemetery Mrs Ruth Davis has returned from University Hospital Columbus Forest Dennis and son Glenn visited Mr and Mrs William McDonald in Columbus and Mrs McDonald at Mt Carmel Hospital Mrs Dennis returned home with them after a week at the McDonald home Wesley Tharp visited his family Tharp employed in Buckhannon W V Mr and Mrs Floyd Welsh and Terry and Mrs Francis Herr of Mansfield called on Mrs Nettie Welch en route to their home They had visited their son Byrle a student at Ohio University Mr and Mrs James Flowers Mrs Lee McCool and son were Columbus shoppers Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts and family of Zanesville visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Linscott Mr and Mrs B O Fitzer and Mrs Jessie Lehman visited relatives in Lancaster Mr and Mrs Donald LeVan and family were in Stoutsville LeVan's grandmother returned with them for a visit Mrs Havel Tharp and Mrs Martha Belle Turner were Logan shoppers Mr and Mrs Ed Kehl and family attended the funeral of Mr Kehl's father George Keiffer in McCuneville Mrs Jessie Lehman was a New Lexington visitor Glenna Williams

Hemlock James McCoy Columbus University Hospital Dickie Homer Tharp Julia Turner Mansfield Cemetery Ruth Davis Columbus Forest Dennis Glenn William McDonald James Flowers Lee McCool Carl Roberts Zanesville Ralph Linscott B. O. Fitzer Jessie Lehman Lancaster Donald LeVan Stoutsville Martha Belle Turner Logan Ed Kehl

Former OSU teacher dies in hospital

Lester C. Getzloe 62 of 1009 Main Street and Columbus dies at 3 30 p m Wednesday at Holzer Hospital after three weeks as patient He was associate professor of journalism at Ohio State University for 35 years retiring last July He held a BS from Wisconsin MA from OSU and studied at the University of Paris Funeral Saturday at 1030 p m Christ Church Episcopal Cremation follows Friends may call Crow funeral home after 6 p m Friday Flowers omitted

Point Pleasant Lester C. Getzloe Main Street Columbus Holzer Hospital Ohio State University Getzloe University of Wisconsin University of Paris William J. Getzloe Kiel Wis Margaret Stribling Getzloe W. J. Taylor Wisconsin Rapids Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers Crow Funeral Home

Point Pleasant PTA Programs Highlight Student Readings

About 250 parents attended the North Point Pleasant Grade School PTA meeting in April. First graders under Miss Irma Barnette presented safety, second graders under Mrs. Ruth Schools performed Mother Goose to Story Books, third graders under Mrs. William Buffington offered Bird and Their Habits, and first and second graders under Mrs. Ruth Rhoades presented Easter. Frances McCullogh, the principal, and Milton Scott, PTA president, assisted.

North Point Pleasant Irma Barnette Ruth Schools William Buffington Ruth Rhoades

Call family notes son arrives in Germany for station

Mr and Mrs H T Call of Parker have received a cablegram from their son A3C Jon Call stating his arrival in Frankfort Germany where he will be stationed. He traveled by plane. Richard Austin a WVU student spends Easter with his parents Mr and Mrs Lyle Austin Hogsett. Mr and Mrs Thurman Bailey of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Paul Bailey of Wellston Ohio return home after visiting Mrs J A Bailey of Washington Ave who is ill at her home.

H. T. Call Parker Jon Call Frankfort Germany Richard Austin West Virginia University Lyle Austin Hogsett Thurman Bailey Columbus Paul Bailey Wellston Ohio J. A. Bailey Washington Ave Thurman

Ex Sailor Wrecks Car On State Route 35

The Sheriff’s Department reports a car driven by John Gellert of Grand Forks Minnesota wrecked Wednesday afternoon on Route 35 near the Henry White Farm at 3 30 p m. Gellert was not injured and damage was estimated at 400 dollars while en route home after a Navy discharge.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department John Gellert Grand Forks Minn Henry White Gellert Navy

Births and discharges at Gallipolis Ferry area

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wallis of Galliplis Ferry welcomed a daughter on April 16. Miss Roberta Maves of Point Pleasant underwent surgery. Mrs. George Roberts and her son of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs. Donald Wells and her son of Northup were discharged.

Harry Wallis Gallipolis Ferry Roberta Maves Point Pleasant George Roberts Donald Wells Northup, Ohio

Schools Close Friday for Easter Vacation

Point Pleasant Mason County Schools will close Friday for Easter vacation. County superintendent C. H. Withers said classes will resume Monday morning.

Point Pleasant Mason County C. H. Withers

Pleasant Society Miss Mable Eads Weds Dorsal Plants

Miss Mable Eads and Alfred Plants married in Ec kard Chapel Church in a single-ring ceremony read by Rev. Guy Harmon. The bride, daughter of Walter and Mrs. Eads, wore white lace over taffeta and carried a prayer book. The groom is son of Thelma Plants and the late J O Plants. he works at Valentine and Todd Towing Co. Pittsburgh.

Mable Eads Dorsal Plants Eckard Chapel Guy Harmon Walter Eads Point Pleasant Plants Thelma Plants Henderson J. O. Plants Elizabeth Pullins Otis Randolph Loraine Wilcoxen Alfred Plants Point Pleasant High School G. C. Murphy Co Valentine and Todd Towing Co Pittsburgh

Stephens Harrison Wedding At Trinity Methodist Church

Miss Betty Jo Stephens and Donald Lee Harrison wed at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev. Alvin Young officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Stephens, wore a lace princess dress with pink carnation bouquet. attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Roush Jr. The couple will honeymoon. the bride is a Point Pleasant High School graduate and county clerk’s office employee. Harrison, a Gallia Academy graduate, works at Kyger Creek plant. A bake sale by Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club supporting multiple charities was announced for Friday at Kroger.

Trinity Methodist Church Betty Jo Stephens Donald Lee Harrison Alvin ©. Young Miss Stephens Everett Stephens Cottageville Harrison Bert Harrison Gallipolis Dennis Roush, Jr Roush Point Pleasant High School Gallia Academy High School Kyger Creek

Forsythia Planted in Harmon Park by Point Pleasant Club

The City Beautiful Committee of the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club received an order of Forsythia to be planted in Harmon Park and along the rag. Club members will assist with planting and maintenance in a community beautification effort.

City Beautiful Point Pleasant Harmon Park

Mrs Spencer and family Return Home From Visit

Mrs Julia Pearl Spencer and her children of Morgantown have returned to their home after visiting Mrs Esther Thomas on Jefferson Boulevard and other relatives.

Julia Pearl Spencer Morgantown

Farm Women Announce Speakers for State Leadership Sessions

Gertrude Humphreys announces the annual West Virginia University extension service leadership conference at Jacksons Mill April 22 26 with speakers from Philadelphia Oakland Morgantown and Elkins. Attendees from Mason County include Mrs John Gill Mrs Frank Reynolds and Mrs Lieulo Roush.

Point Pleasant State Farm Gertrude Humphreys Agricultural Extension Service West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill Mason County John Gill Frank Reynolds Lieulo Roush

Liederkranz Cheese Named After New York Singing Society

Liederkranz cheese, first found in New York in 1892, drew its name from a local singing society. The unit reflects a cultural link between culinary imports and community groups in late 19th century New York.

New York

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