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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1947

Page

9

Grid Squad Honored At 2nd Ward Banquet

Pomeroy High School football team members and staff were feted by the Second Ward in a banquet. Don Schaefer hosted. Oscar Roedel and P E Stanley spoke. Coach Herndon Wilks and assistants were presented. Senior players listed. Eddie Ash noted as All Star alternate. Gene Snowden birthday gift rifle presented by father. Menu featured chicken with noodles and desserts.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Second Ward Don Schaefer Oscar Roedel P. E. Stanley Herndon Wilks Robert Roberts Edmund J. Fogg Pat Hennessy Phil Ohlinger Wilbur Russell Bill Woods Charles Slack James Lochary Joe Struble Cedric Parker Bruce Scholl Eddie Ash Gene Snowden Gene Charles Gibbs Don Betzing Arthur Rosenbaum Ted Mankins Jack Stivers Henry Werry Pete Sisson Polly Morris Frank Hepp Bill Young Frank Chapman Adam Ebersbach Frank Gross Red Parker Arnold Snowden

Board approves school building plan with veterans shop

The Point Pleasant board of education approves erecting shop buildings from War Assets materials at Senior High, Wa hama High, Leon and West Columbia schools. Veterans Administration funds salaries and utilities, with classes to run at night. Transportation for five Couch-Concord Road children is arranged with a local driver.

Point Pleasant Board of Education War Assets Administration Wahama Leon West Columbia Howard Schultz John P. Sayre Otis Young Schultz Sayre L. L. Caldwell C. C. Blessing Brackman Huntington Office The Veterans Administration Robert H. Ferguson Couch-Concord Road Kanawha Henderson Charles King Concord King Young Ferguson Caldwell Blessing TNT Marshall College

Leonard Hagerman Funeral in Point Pleasant

Leonard Burton Hagerman 66 of West Columbia died Monday at home. Funeral services were to be held Wednesday afternoon in West Columbia with burial at Suncrest Cemetery Point Pleasant. He was survived by daughter Virginia, brother Carl Hagerman Chelyan and sisters Mrs. John Lietwiler Pomeroy and Mrs. George Francis West Columbia.

Point Pleasant Leonard Burton Hagerman West Columbia Suncrest Cemetery Willard Susan Hagerman Virginia Carl Hagerman Chelyan John Lietwiler Pomeroy George Francis

Christmas party strengthens Pt Pleasant Homemakers club

The Leon Homemakers club in Pt Pleasant held its annual Christmas party at Leon Lodge Hall with a 7 pm potluck.Mrs. Everett Bissell gave grace and Mrs. James Morgan led a short business period. New 1948 refreshment duties were named and 1947 treasurer's report delivered. Gifts, secret sisters and membership affiliation were featured.

Point Pleasant Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club Leon Logge Hall Everett Bissell Grace James Morgan Harry Morgan P. A. Sayre, Jr Mesdames Harvey Morgan Charles Holstein George A. Rairden Mary Scott Gaylor Thomas Lester Bright P. A. Sayre, Sr Bessie Sayre Ernest Rairden Dencil Cossin Edison Prunty Ernest Hill Raymond Byer

Personal News Notes From Point Pleasant Area

State Patrolman Harry Coyner and Mrs Coyner returned from Clarksburg where they visited relatives and used vacation time for Dr and Mrs S H Austin of Huntington. They were weekend guests of the Eric Nystroms. Mrs Richard Melrose and Mrs Robert Hite spent Tuesday in Charleston.

Harry D. Coyner Coyner Clarksburg S. H. Austin Huntington Eric Nystroms St. Albans Road Richard Melrose Robert Hite Charleston

Death Claims C. M. Mitchell

Claude M. Mitchell 69 died recently in Punta Gorda Florida where he and his wife lived for 20 years. He was born January 13 1878 in Pomeroy and married Ella Kreiselmeir May 5 1900 in Pittsburgh. He was an electrician and Methodist. Survivors include sisters and brothers. Funeral and burial were in Marion Monday. William Kreiselmeir attended the funeral.

Pomeroy Claude M. Mitchell Punta Gorda Fla Mitchell William Kreiselmeir Marion Mr. Mitchell Ella Kreiselmeir Pittsburgh Methodist Church

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County records show numerous property transfers including Ernest L. Bush and Flossie Bush to Kenneth and Margaret Darst for Lot 13 in Syracuse and transfers in Rutland, Lebanon, and Middleport. Notable filings include certificates of transfer for Louis E. Stevens to Mary M. Stevens, and Ruth Morris and others to James F. Gibson and Mary V. Gibson for 166.38 acres in Rutland Township. Transfers also include Sheriff Ralph Welker to William O. Crow and many other parcel deeds in Salisbury and Orange Townships.

Ernest L. Bush Flossie Bush Kenneth Darst Margaret Darst Syracuse Louis E. Stevens Mary M. Stevens Rutland Ralph Welker William O. Crow Lebanon Frances Bachner William Bachner Ruth Morris Dale Bachner Ray Bachner Myrtle B. Knopp Myrle B. Knopp Gerald Morris Garnet Bachner Ida Bachner Harry Knopp James F. Gibson Mary V. Gibson Rutland Township William Buck Anna Buck Salisbury Township Howard W. Russell Lewis H. Sauer Helen R. Sauer Middleport Alfred Farley Helen Farley George A. Christy Eunice M. Christy William A. Logan Caroline Logan Orange Township

Birth of David Paul Casci Born Dec 14 at Martz Clinic

Mr and Mrs Levio Paul Casci announce the birth of a son weighing eight and one half pounds on December 14 at the Martz Clinic. Grandparents are Basilio Girolami of Yale Street and Angelina Casci of West Main Street.

Miss Morrison Injured in Home Fall

Miss Mina Morrison of Racine Route 1 suffered a fractured hip after a Tuesday fall at her home. She was transported to Holzer Hospital by Ewing ambulance.

Pomeroy Mina Morrison Racine Holzer Hospital Ewing

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Bart Shuler Point Pleasant

Birth announced in Point Pleasant reports a son born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Bart Shuler of 1411 Ohio Street. The boy weighed eight pounds at birth per the Point Clinic. A second brief notes Chance R Dunbar of Charleston pleaded guilty to intoxication in Point Pleasant and was fined $10 plus costs by a local magistrate.

Point Pleasant Bart Shuler Ohio St Point Clinic Chance R. Dunbar Charleston T. F. Yost

Attendees at White Shrine Christmas Party in Middleport

Mrs. F G Musgrave Mrs. Tom McGuffin Mrs. Monroe Chase and Mr and Mrs John T Roberts attended the White Shrine Christmas Party in Middleport on Tuesday night.

Point Pleasant F. G. Musgrave Tom McGuffin Monroe Chase John T. Roberts Middleport

Mrs. Mi nerva Thomas Dies at 88 in Point Pleasant

Mrs. Mi nerva Thomas of 320 Sixth Street Point Pleasant died at her home after several months illness aged 88. Born September 5 1859 in Mason County she was the widow of Fred Thomas who died over 30 years ago. Survived by daughter in law Julia Smith Thomas two nieces Blanche Bell and Lillie Brown and nephew Fred Hurskins. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Chapman funeral home Charleston Rev Essex will officiate with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Minerva Thomas Sixth St Thomas Mason County Everly Blackwell Mr. Thomas Julia Smith Thomas Holzer Hospital Essex Charleston Lone Oak Cemetery

Waste Paper Drive Details For Boy Scout Collections

In Point Pleasant the Boy Scout waste paper drive is set for next Sunday afternoon. C D McGarry says mills encourage paper saving and special ads accompany the effort. Troops will bring a truck, meet at City Building at 1 pm, then canvass the city for bundles placed where visible. Papers ship by box car to the mill. scouts pay freight whether full or not.

Point Pleasant C. D. McGarry U. S.S. Naval

Christmas Party Draws Sixty-Five From Eastern Star

About 65 members attended the Christmas party of the Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple Monday night. After the ritual opening, 15 Buffalo attendees were noted.

Ordé of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Buffalo

Also Mentioned on This Page

2Nd Ward Pomeroy News Point Pleasant News Leonard Hagerman Laura Caldwell Gary Bumgarner Frank Capehart, Jr Clifton Hatton Joseph Barr Frank Poling Christ Bethlehem Charles Henry Stone, Jr Donald Printz Emma Burnside C. M. Mitchell Meigs County Hartley & Bennett Ohio Leo L. Vaughan Pomeroy Division Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Monument CO Union Avenue Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Eagles Club Pt. Pleasant W. Va Walden Roush Ewings Eastern Star Party Chase Dickie's H. J. Hysell Furniture Company D. S. Farmer Dixie L&h National Pressure Cookers McMaster Hardware & Furniture Co Middleport, Ohio
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