Normalcy Returns in Mason County After Severe Storm
Point Pleasant faced an eight inch snowfall that disrupted transport and communications for about 24 hours. Bus service halted, trains delayed, power repairs underway, and schools delayed as plows cleared primary roads. Some factories suspended shifts while others continued operations. local events were postponed.
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Sam A. Simmons
Point Pleasant
Huntington
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Charleston-Columbus
Pomeroy
Staats
WCHS
Charleston
Music Club Holiday Program Led by Clara Kuenzli
Mrs. Margaret Benedict hosted the Women's Music Club at 21 Sunnyside with assistant hostess Mrs. J. T. Merwin. Sigma Beta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota sponsored the program featuring Ruth Ann Grover and Hattie La Grones solos, Dorothy Peoples violin numbers, Veda Shoemaker songs, and piano pieces by Sue Arnold and Marjorie McClure.
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Margaret Benedict
Sunnyside
J. T. Merwin
Evergreen
Clara Kuenzli
Sigma Beta Chapter
Sigma Alpha Iota
Music Sorority
Martha Eckis
Ruth Ann
Marjorie McClure
Veda Shoemaker
Italy
Sue Arnold
Ravel
O. U. Play Opens Dec. 14 at Ewing Auditorium
University Theater presents Lost Horizon in Ewing Auditorium with three 8 p m performances Dec 14 15 16 Cast changes include Denton Snyder as the High Lama and Christopher Lane as the Tibetan Final dress rehearsal tonight Season ticket holders urged to reserve seats Box office hours 2 4 daily phone 811 Readership includes Amy Allen Elizabeth Andersch Gladys Apitzsch and many others highlighted in patron list
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University Theater
Ewing Auditorium
Denton Snyder
Edward Hensch
Christopher Lane
Snyder
Amy Allen
Elizabeth G. Andersch
Gladys Apitzsch
Dean
A. H. Armbruster
Winifred Engle
Carl Ferguson
Louise Field
Katherine Figg
Paul Fontaine
S. G. Foster
Lillian Gallichio
W. S. Gamertsfelder
J. R Gentry
P. F. Good
Dow S. Grones
Dean Finar A Hansen
David Hecht
B. Heidler
Howard Hively
C. R Hosking
Horace ‘T
Gladys Howell
John Jagers
Curtis W Janssen
R. Jones
Sara Jones
Arthur Katona
Harold F. Kellogg
Paul Kendall
A C. LaFollette
Virginia Larimer
Greta Lash
George Starr Lasher
Mary
Leonard
Grace Leslie
W. H. Logan
Fred F Luchs
H. R McCaskill
J. H McClure
Helen Manser
Camilla Manson
Oliver Martin
J. Merwin
Catherine Nelson
John Nichols
Mary T Noss
Bill Ny
Alonzo Palmer
William A Palmer
G. C. Parks
Gaige
RB. Paulsen
Charles Pearce Dean Philip Ll. Peterson
Kathryn Philson
Helen Prentiss
Gertrude Pritchard
Frank Rauch
J. David Reeder
Fidelia Risley
Westcott Roach
Vivian M. Roberts
H. H. Roseberry
Dwight Hetherford
D. H. Sams
Warold Sauer
Kari ¢ Seigfred
Emmett F. Irman
F. L. Shoemaker
Raymond Slutz
Slutz
Doris Sponsel E
John R. Sprague
Sprague
J. ¢ Staats
H. G. Stalder
Glen O. Staneart
George W. Starcher
Gerald Stauffer
Dean Irman Voigt
Edna Walters
Fred Wheaton
Clark F. Williams
Eugene Woodworth
Edith Wray
D. R. Zenner
American Legion Gift Drive Promotes Christmas for G I Joes
The American Legion and Auxiliaries host a nationwide Christmas Gifts for Yanks Who Gave program shown in Athens with gift wrapped displays in the Gas Company window on Court St. Eddie Cantor backs the effort which aims to collect 500 000 gifts to be distributed to wounded and disabled service members by Legion posts and units.
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G. I. Joes
G. I. Jones
Athens
Court St
American Legion
Eddie Cantor
Legion
U.S
the Legion
Navy
Army
Marine Service
Byron Wolfe
C. J. Allstock
The
Gamaliel White
M. Q. Fuller
Gas Company
Fletcher Hospital
GI Bill deductions loom for veterans schooling benefits
The article outlines Section 1505 of the GI Bill allowing deductions from adjusted compensation for benefits and loans. It notes schooling funded under the GI Bill may be reduced, while schooling for disabled veterans under VA plans is not docked. It also lists veterans and local groups preparing Christmas gifts for Fletcher Hospital and veterans in need.
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Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans’ Administration
How to keep meringue tender and light
A reader asked how to prevent tough meringue. The Kansas State College cookbook advises gradual sugar addition to egg whites while heating, with bake temperatures 250 to 325 degrees F and slow drying to avoid shrinking and toughness.
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Home Economics
Department of Food Economics and Nutrition
Division of Home Economics
Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science
Joann Mingus Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Mrs. Carlos Mingus hosted a Saturday afternoon party at 477 Richland Ave for her daughter Joann Mingus on her ninth birthday. Ice cream cake and games followed, with guests Barbara Morgan Betty Jean Brown Shirley Wood Martha Frum Cletus Brooks Gail Laziman Ann Mate son and others present.
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Carlos Mingus
Richland Ave
Joann
Barbara Morgan
Betty Jean Brown
Shirley Wood
Martha Frum
Cletus Brooks
Gail Laziman
Ann Mateson
Doris Hixenbaugh
Joann Mingus
Round About Town brings gifts from Hawaii and smorgasbord memories
Athens readers share colorful clippings about a Hawaiian orchid box sent to Mary Jennings by Lt. Charles E. Jennings, plus notes on Thor Olson's love of wrestling and smorgasbord feasts. The column also mentions navy wife reading fits, Christmas greetings from Joe Fields, gifts to Mrs DeMolet, and Alberta Grones injuring her toe with a Judges Docket.
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Hawaii
Athens
Mary Jennings
E. State St
Jennings
Charles E. Jennings
Lt. Jennings
Army Air Forces
Fred Fields
W. State St
Joe
U.S
Central Pacific
John DeMolet
U. S. Civil Service
Hawaiian Newspaper, Clerk of
Alberta Grones
Club Calendar Wednesday Events and Christmas Meetings
The PEO annual Christmas party is at Mrs. C. R. Hoskins home 45 Elmwood Place Wednesday 7 30 pm. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Club meets at Mrs. A R Frame 69 Elmwood Wednesday 5 30 pm. WSCS First Methodist Church Christmas meeting at Miss Marian Coe 27 N College St Wednesday 7 30 pm. Miss Irene Hand will read a Christmas story. Mothers Club meeting postponed to Dec 20 at Mrs. James Seward Locust Heights. Pythian Sisters meet at LOOF Hall Wednesday 7 30 pm for officer nominations and a Christmas party. Members to bring a small gift for exchange.
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McDougal
C.s. McDougal
W.S.C.S
Emma Morris
Amesville Presbyterian Church
Fletcher Hospital
Business and Professional Women's Club
Cline Building
First Methodist Church
D. B. Green
Alpha Gamma Delta
A. R. Frame
Elmwood
Business and Professional Women's Group
Ws.c.s. First Methodist Church
Marian Coe
N. College St
Irene Hand
Mothers’ Club
James Seward
Locust Heights
Pythian Sisters
Lo.o.f. Hall
Lusher Funeral Delayed by Snowstorm in Point Pleasant
Funeral services for Leland C. Lusher were postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday due to a snowstorm. The Rev. Frank T. Cady and the Rev. William Meade officiated with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery in Gallipolis. Pallbearers included W. W. Riley Jr, George G. Somerville, Howard Stone, Gail Faires, William Kirk, and John Lusher.
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Point Pleasant
Leland C. Lusher
Frank T. Cady
William Meade
Mound Hill Cemetery
Gallipolis
W. W. Riley, Jr
George G. Somerville
Howard Stone
Gail Faires
William Kirk
John Lusher
Robert Cutting
New Orleans
Here
New Haven Church Damaged by Fire
Herman Layne says the New Haven Lutheran Church damage from Sunday night fire is far more extensive than first believed. He estimates losses between 500 and 1000 dollars as the floor furnace and Joss were damaged by fire water and smoke.
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Point Pleasant
Herman Layne
New Haven Lutheran Church
Gallia County Snow Floods Roads as Schools Close
Gallia County awoke to eight inches of snow causing bus cancellations and many student absences. Oak Hill High School shut and Gallipolis hotels saw extra guests as road conditions worsened. The Blue Devils defeated Oak Hill 50 to 26 in a Tuesday night basketball game at Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Blue Devils
Oak Hill
Gallia
Greyhound
Columbus
Charleston
M. Harold Brown
Gallia Academy High School
Ben R. Evans
Washington School
Oak Hill High School
Hatfield
Point Pleasant AAUW Social Meeting at Tillis Home
Point Pleasant chapter of the American Association of University Women met at Miss Gar nette Tillis residence on Vi and St. Mrs. Ida Stanley could not attend to discuss Junior Citizenship but a round-table on the topic followed. Refreshments including plum pudding were served to Mrs. J Marion Foglesong president and attendees including Miss Mary McCulloch Mrs. Eunice Beller Miss Margaret Bur dette Mrs. Cary Howard Rayburn Mrs. William Woolfitt guest Mrs. Starling and Miss Edna Bur idette.
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Point Pleasant
American Association of University Women
Garnette Tillis
Ida Stanley
J. Marion Foglesong
Mary McCulloch
Eunice Beller
Margaret Burde
Lambda Chi Omega Plans Christmas Party at Ohio River Road
Lambda Chi Omega sorority met at the Moose Club to plan a Christmas party to be hosted by Mrs. Frank C. Long Jr. on Ohio River Road, Wednesday night December 20. Planned diversions include a mock radio contest and a grab bag. Attending members include Miss Jean Rice Miss Virginia Lewis Miss Edith Quillin and several officers and spouses.
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Lambda Chi Omega Sorority
Moose Club
Frank C. Long
Ohio River Road
Jean Rice
Virginia Lewis
Edith Quillin
Long
John Clay Hutchinson
Leon S. Thompson
Richard H. Melrose
Cashy Meadows
Melvin Schmidt
Hansel Poling
H. Paige Bell, Jr
Jackson Wilt
Friday Night Dance at Moose Club Planned in Point Pleasant
Women employees of the Marietta Manufacturing Co plan a dinner dance at the Moose Club in Point Pleasant on Friday evening, Dec. 15. The event opens with a 6 15 turkey dinner, followed by games until 10 and a 10 o'clock dance with Frances Klein Orchestra from Middletown.
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Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Moose Club
Frances Klein
Middleport
Marietta
Inez Barnette
Eleanor Scheik
Hansel Poling
Velma Mae Cossin
Madolyn Durfee
Club Leaders Plan Year At 4-H Meeting
POINT PLEASANT 4 H Club leaders met for a high quality session and adopted a 1945 activities program after a business meeting and Christmas party. Attending were Mrs. Elise Fowler Mrs. Lona Jones Mrs. Marie McCoy Mrs. Virgil Plants Mrs. Edna Durst Mrs. Lyda Gibson Mrs. Lou Roush Mrs. Vause Hanes Mrs. Clarice Knapp Miss Lessie Sleeth Miss Jane Kaylor Miss Betty Roush Miss Anna Lee Roush Miss Virginia Parsons Mpg Clarence Blessing and Mr. Jamee Lewis.
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Point Pleasant
Elise Fowler
Lona Jones
Marie McCoy
Virgil Plants
Edna Durst
Lyda Gibson
Lou Roush
Vause Hanes
Clarice Knapp
Lessie Sleeth
Jane Kaylor
Point Clinic Admissions and Procedures At Region Clinic
Mrs B S McKinney of Leon was admitted for surgical treatment at the Point Clinic yesterday. Betty Joe Morrison, ten, daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Morrison of Jefferson Ave. recently had tonsils removed at the Clinic.
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Point Pleasant
B. S. McKinney
Leon
Point Clinic
Betty Joe
Austin Morrison
Jefferson Ave
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