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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1945
Page
10
The Athens Messenger reports a joint gathering in Point Pleasant where Governors Meadows and Lausche headlined a program under the Tri-County region plan. Dr. Viva Boothe outlined postwar industrial promotion built on accurate resource data and county partnerships across two states.
A baby boy named Kenneth Woolsey weighing seven pounds four ounces was born at Point Clinic. Mrs. G. E. Carmelle’s infant son and the mother were discharged to Lincoln Avenue home. Iby Earl H. Arnett and Mrs Curtis Rogers were admitted for medical treatment, while Miss Margaret Johnson underwent surgery. A community cannery proposal was discussed at a Junior High meeting. Caldwell chairs a committee to study it, though funding is unavailable. Two Mason County men were listed as wounded in Europe.
The association praised regional advantages including Ohio and Kanawha Rivers three railways interstate transport fuel water salt and chemicals from local brines native labor housing schools churches hospitals and financial institutions. About 3000 business and professional men from three counties attended, served by Point Pleasant and Mason City high school girls under Miss Garnette Tillis, with Huntington Symphony performers. Tickets split among Point Pleasant Gallipolis Middleport and Pomeroy, many left unable to attend. largest group included chamber of commerce directors from four cities.
Miss Mary Louise Garrett and Capt William Comstock Howard ATC TWA were wed at Mt Hope Lutheran Church Washington DC. The ceremony was by Rev W F Bruening with bride given in marriage by her father. They plan a short trip and reside in Alexandria Virginia.
Assessor Morrison reported he could not secure deputy assessors for Waggener and Clendenin districts as no property has been listed there. Work in eight other county districts is nearly done.
Hemlock Grove Church announces Sunday evening service at 7 30 in Hemlock Grove. T Sgt Ralph Smith of Fort Bliss Texas is on furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Dorsel Smith. Numerous local residents including Mrs Ernest Cullums Mrs Ralph Welker and many families visited and spent weekends at Columbus Lancaster Shade Bunker Hill Middleport Harrisonville and Pomeroy with relatives and friends.
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