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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1955
Page
3
Point Pleasant police have Sayre under investigation for a killing at Pleasant High School. Bloodhounds tracked a trail along railroad tracks through Robertsburg before losing scent. Elmer Cotton remains under questioning as police pursue leads and coordinate a report on the case.
Trooper Angus A. Galford of Pocahontas County and Trooper E Ferren are assigned to the Parkersburg area post. Galford, son of Flora Alice Galford, graduates from the state police academy in Charleston and begins a 12 week training. He previously served in the Army, including Korea with the 45th and 11th divisions.
Funeral services for Charles William Hodges 76 retired farmer and Mason native will be held at 2 pm Thursday at Mt Alto EUB Church with Rev L Sayre officiating. Burial in Ward Cemetery. Died Monday at 7 am at daughter’s home in Baden pear Leon after illness. Survived by wife preceded him in death three daughters Irene Thomas Leon Mex, Lyons Point Pleasant Bernice Russell Carroll Ohio two sons Russell Parkersburg Homer Harrigan Ohio 13 grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Friends may call at the home of Mrs Thomas in Leon.
Funeral arrangements completed for three women killed by a slayer. Mrs. Phice, Mrs. Martin Danson, and a third victim are to be buried in Buffalo Memorial Park after services at Wilson Grimes Funeral Home. Survivors include Patsy, and relatives in Nitro, Blair, Buffalo, Robertsburg, and Grimm's Landing.
Members of the Moore era hosted the Pt. Pleasant Society Women meeting at Moose Home on Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mrs Gray and son Jimmy of Gallipolis Fer Judy Bateman of Glenwood and several McAllister family members from The Plains and Florida. Also present were Mr and Mrs Tom Bateman Hogett Mr and Mrs Howard Duncan and daughters and the Bragg family, all from Point Pleasant, with several children noted.
Local items note Robert Durbin of Charleston and Curt Roush of Ponenie with Anne Durbin returning home after visiting relatives and attending the Roush event. Holly Martin of Middleport spent Monday with daughter Miss Georgia Martin on Main Street.
On September the Point Pleasant MORE session saw two attendees present. Both participants are named in the article and the meeting focused on local civic matters. The report highlights attendance and brief remarks, marking a quiet local governance moment.
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