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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1956

Page

7

Mixed Staff and Charter Change at Mason County Hospital

Point Pleasant reports a special board session on a proposed mixed staff charter change granting any licensed physician or surgeon hospital privileges. The Mason County Medical Society opposed the measure while a fundraising effort continues toward a 125000 cash goal for matching federal Hill Burton funds. Other notes include Circle Two of Women of Presbyterian Church, junior club officers, bake sale for Red Cross, and local residents' activities.

Mason County Hospittal Inc Ostepathic Roy W. Eshenaur Eshen Aur Hhe Mason County Medical Society St Medical Association AMA Eschenaur Federal Hill-Burton Charles Young Basic Corporation Jack Sion Eugene Ste Buxton Kapp Roxy J. Stewart Lioya Point Pleasant Carl Smi

Stewart Rites Held at Foglesong Funeral Home

Stewart, a miner born March 6, 1901 in West Columbia, died Wednesday morning after a long illness. Rites were held today at Foglesong Funeral Home with burial in Rock Springs Cemetery. Survived by wife Ellen, five sons Lawrence Ralph Harold Richard Hubert, one daughter Mildred, three brothers Ernest Ross Charles, and sister Mrs Liddie Reeves.

Ruensans Jonel Wilbur Stewart Foglesong Rock Springs Mr. Stewart Ernest Stewart Minersville Star Racine West Columbia Robert A. Stewart Ellen Lawrence Ralph Harold Near Racine Richard Lancaster Hubert Columbus Mildred Stewart Ernest Ross Charles Bidwell 1Iddie Reeves Ravennae

Mason County Farm Bureau kickoff luncheon drive

The Mason County Farm Bureau plans a noon kickoff luncheon for its annual membership drive with directors and district helpers attending and several guests. A business session will follow lunch. In Boston Dr Paul Dudley led a bridge club at Mason Blvd as members faced driving and oral exams. A score prize went to Mrs C L Head while others failed to pass exams.

Point Pleasant Tomor Mason County Farm Bureau Moose Tome Boston Paul Dudley Boston Heart Specialist Club Mason Blvd C. L. Head Nation of the President

Ravenswood Seniors Honor Roll Listed By Class

Ravenswood announces first semester honor roll ending January 13. Principal Reed F Myers notes A and B lists with numerous seniors and underclassmen named per class. The document lists seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen across both A and B rolls with many family surnames.

Ravenswood Reed F. Myers Margie Rowley Mary’ Lou Kittle Carolyn Flesher Deores Dickerson Beverly Blake Don Bonar Penny Moore Dorothy Shockey George Kopesak Carol Kopesak Darry Fox James Noll

Churches on Main Street Point Pleasant Full Schedule

A roundup of worship times and activities across Point Pleasant churches. Listings include pastors, Sunday schools, morning and evening services, youth fellowships, midweek prayer meetings, and special services across multiple denominations. Includes Saint Peter's Lutheran Trinity Methodist and local Catholic services with venue notes.

Main Street Baptist Kenneth, Chandler Harmon Youth Fellowship Heights David L. Sayre Junior Christian Endeavor Pri ‘Er Henderson Methodist H. A. la Parl Bellemeade Mt. Union Pilgrim Holiness Herbert O ‘Smith Longfest Seventh Day Adventist John E. Hoffman Wartford Methodist Rufus Casto Graham Ham Hartford Letart New Haven Graham Jordan Baptist Raymond Kelly Christian Science Main St Presbyterian Chapel Robert * Ray John O'Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St Joseph's of Mason Church of God Elterea ‘Ave George Osler Martora Leon Methodist Arden Smith Smith Brighton Walker Eddie Chapel Elwood Brighton Methodist Kermit Hypes EUB Kenneth Pole Point Pleasant Mission Ivelle Kiefer St. Peter's Paul W. Bergstresser 22Nd St Tefferson Ave Presbyterian Robert Ray William H. Burdette Jesus Trinity Methodist Alvin C. Young Charles Hannah Sarah Jones Am the Messiah Linton Epworth Methodist Thureh of Ripley Rhearsal

Congregational Roll Calls Planned by Point Pleasant UB Churches

United Brethren churches in Point Pleasant announce Sunday and next Sundays roll calls led by Rev. D. L. Sayre. Heights Shared roll is this Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Bellemeade Church roll follows on Feb 26 at 9:45 a.m. Members urged to attend, verify membership list, and update church addresses.

Point Pleasant United Brethren D. L. Sayre Heights Bellemeade

Auto Wreck on Curve Injures Two Drivers in Raleigh County

Charles R. Collins, 23, and Leonard Bailey, 25, were injured when Collins’ 1940s model car left a curve near Couch in Raleigh County, struck an embankment, rolled, and demolished part of the wreck. Collins suffered a fractured knee cap. Bailey had scalp and facial abrasions. Both were taken to Holzer Hospital in Matewan.

Shoute 17 Charles R. Collins Cupants Holzer Hos Leonard Bailey Clear Creek Raleigh Collins Bailey R. E. Forren Foren Point Pleasant Couch

J E Pierce Dies at 81 in Point Pleasant

Joseph Edwin Pierce 81 of Kanawha Street died Thursday morning in Holzer Hospital after a period of illness. Born July 10 189? in Putnam County he was the son of Lawson E Pierce and Emily Burch Pierce. Survived by son Lawrence of Phoenix and sister Mrs Iva Parsons of Charleston. Funeral Saturday with Thorne officiating burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Point Pleasant Joseph Edwin Pierce Kanawha St Holzer Hospital Mr. Pierce Putnam County Lawson E Emily Burch Pierce Lawrence Phoenix Ariz Iva Parsons Charleston Thorne Lone Oak Cemetery

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