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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1955

Page

5

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr Richard Thomas In Point Pleasant

Friends and relatives gathered Sunday at 1408 Kanawha Street Point Pleasant for a birthday dinner honoring Mr Richard Thomas on his 2nd birthday. Attendees included the Haynes Hanley Cheap Caynor Cadie Brown Springer Neaf Huntington Lambert Piner etc. The event featured Easter decorations and a personal shower for Mr Caynor.

Richard Thomas Kanawha St EB. D. Haynes Karen Mike Glynn Ernest Hanley Win Rickey John Cheap Thomas, Jr Eva Mae Thomas Point Pleasant Clyde Nea Ashland

Mrs Bess Boley Moore Hosts Dr James R Moore Birthday Dinner

Mrs Bess Boley Moore of 1912 Main Street entertained Sunday for Dr James R Moore's birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred R Smith and sons Scott and Don of Huntington, Sgt and Mrs Howard Tully and daughter Selly, and Dr and Mrs Moore with children Marilyn Russ and Ken.

Bess Boley Moore Main St James R. Moore Fred R. Smith Scott Don C. Alderson Gerlach Huntington Howard Tully Selly Moore Marilyn Russ Ken

Mason County Civic Council Meeting On School Financing

A meeting of the Mason County Civic Council Thursday at 8 p.m. in the junior high school will feature a program on how schools are financed. County School Supt. C H Withers and Cheshire schools principal Comer Bradbury will speak. Bradbury topics Ohio finances its schools. Manford Blessing is president.

Mason County Civic Council At & P.m C H. Withers Comer Bradbury Cheshire Schools Bradbury Ohio

Harvey and Caynor wed in Middle Presbyterian ceremony

Katherine Louise Harvey and Edward Caynor married in a double ring ceremony held last Saturday at 9:30 am in First Presbyterian Church Middle. Rev. Howard Ruppelt officiated. The bride is the daughter of Verna Robinson and the late James D. Robinson. Caynor is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Caynor of 2407 Monroe Ave. White floral decorations framed the service. The bride wore a navy crepe dress with navy accessories and red rose buds, attended by Mrs. Bruce Dennis and Elizabeth Rayburn. Bruce Dennis served as best man. Following the wedding the ceremony proceeded to a reception.

Katherine Louise Harvey Edward Caynor First Presbyterian Church Howard Ruppelt Verna Robinson James D. Robinson Caynor John Caynor Monroe Ave Bruce Dennis Elizabeth Rayburn

Bush Impeachment Trial Set for March 7

Impeachment proceedings against Ivan J. Bush president of the Mason County Court will resume March 7 after an order by special Judge E. B. Pennybacker. The hearing had been postponed from February 10 due to prior commitments and weather. Bush is expected to testify as the malfeasance and official misconduct case continues.

Point Pleasant Ivan J. Bush Mason County Court Circuit Court E. B. Pennybacker Pennybacker Bush

Legion Post Plans Dance In Point Pleasant

Amer ican Legion Post No 23 plans a polio drive dance with no date set. The dance committee announced at the weekly meeting. Dell Plants announced a county wide veterans carnival for the week of May 23 to raise funds. Carl O Smith joined Post 23 with attendees including Commander Elzie Fletcher and 12 other legionnaires.

Point Pleasant American Legion Post No. 23 Dell Plants Carl 0. Smith Elzie Fletcher Err Blain Dolph Hill Buck Fruth Vernon Deweese Blain Mohr Clyde Jones Don Getty Scotty Saladean William Luckeydoo Ronald Crawford Clyde Crabtree Hiram Daugherty

Cruel Treatment Cited In Suit for Divorce

Anna belle L Machir sues Harry C Machir in Mason County Circuit Court for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks alimony. The couple wed March 4 1942 in Gallia County Ohio.

Point Pleasant Annabelle L. Machir Mason County Harry C. Machir

Birthday party for Rev. Robert Linter noted in Rutland

In Rutland the Young Married People's Class hosted Rev. Robert Linter for his birthday with planning by Mrs. Marcia Denison Mrs. Betty Siders Mrs. Dorothy Linter and Mrs. Mildred Pierce. A Bible quiz was won by Mrs. Betty Siders and many friends shared refreshments at the Methodist Church dining room.

Ira Wolfe Claude Delaney Frank Young Harvey Earlwine James B. Thomas Carl Morris Dayton Parsons Carl Nichols Noretha Flemming Mary Beard Alice Sprouse Clarence Dickens Henry Null Harrd Rice Harold Langfett Dorothy Linter Wayne Turner Eva Fleming Nancy Delaney Ann Sprouse Brenda Blaine Turner Osa Turner Larry Janice Linter John Terry Paul Pierce Karen Randy Sprouse Methodist Church Margaret Edmunston Salem Center Betty Siders Ruth Earlwine Golda Anderson Opal Armstrong Ethel Snowden Maude Rawlings Margaret Parsons Siders Mildred Pierce Ed ©. Chapman Marcia Denison Togie Braley Clair Lamp Dottie Davis Freddie Danville Dora Kennedy Junior Cheesteen

Four Placed Under Bond For Year In Mason County

Four residents were placed under peace bonds for one year following disturbances with the Mason County Sheriff's Department. James Lee Jr 23 Danny Burns 21 Mandy 20 and Retha Bush were named. Lee received a $50 fine and 0 jail days. the others remain jailed until bond is posted. A juvenile was released to grandparents. Deputy Wesley Spence attempted to escort a woman and six children home when a non support complaint arose. Lee allegedly brandished a weapon. Dewey Maser 30 of Beech Fork was also arrested for intoxication.

Point Pleasant Mason County Sheriff's Department Justice of the Peace A. M Goodwin James Lee, Jr Danny Burns Mandy Retha Bush Twelfth St Lee Wesley Spence Pruty Spence Dewey Maser Beech Fork

Spaghetti Dinner Planned by Pleasant PTA

Plans are set for a spaghetti dinner Thursday at the Neal ance School served 5 to 8 pm. Co chairs Mrs Daniel Muth and Mrs Wilbur Plants announce proceeds fund school projects. Kiwanis Lions clubs will hold meetings at the school and the Cub Pack will meet that evening.

PTA

Local Notes From Ewington Area

Mrs L B Terry visited her Akron hospitalized brother with pneumonia. Mrs L A Parsons went to Gallipolis for an eye consultation. Calving Roberts Rio Grande family visiting daughter Mrs C B Unroe. Ross Baker and C B Unroe attended Wilton School basketball finale. Edgell Hall Vinton and Marion McGee with Mrs George Killim visited Woodall family. L B Terry butchered a beef.

Ewington L. B. Terry Akron L. A. Parsons Gallipolis Calvin Roberts Rio Grande C. B. Unroe Ross Baker Wilton School Edgell Hall Vinton Marion McGee George Killim Woodall

Galls announce birth in Glendale Hospital

Mr and Mrs Tom Gall announce the arrival of their third daughter born Saturday at 12 30 p m in Glendale Hospital Moundsville. The baby is named Suzan. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs O H Gall of Moundsville and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George Springer of Point Pleasant.

George Springer Point Pleasant Moundsville Tom Gal Galls Tom Gall Glendale Hospital Suzan O. H. Gall

Birth at Buffalo quiet clinic records

Birth note: a son born to Mr. and Mrs. William Hull of Buffalo. Clinton Hesson released from Maloney Clinic in Old Town Road. Paul Crow admitted, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crow of Letart, under medical care. Mrs. Donald Kay of New Haven listed as medical.

William Hull Buffalo Kanawha Medical Clinic Clinton Hesson Old Town Road Maloney Clinic Paul Crow Charles Crow Letart Medical Donald Kay New Haven

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Pt. Pleasant Society the Civic Council Carl Lynch John Lambert Pomeroy Fred Piner Bill Dave Ellis King Fon Larry John Cadie Cross Lanes H. H. Brown Mr. Caynor Joe Betty Krodel Mra Verdon O'Dell Patty Lee Grace Forden Goldie Pratt Virginia Krebs Sareni Arnold Taylor Hattie Love Mixes Ruth Ann Robinson Ruth Steveson Joan Patrick Romnie Stewart Fay Webb Imogene Tom Jean Forbus Irene Jor Greater Point Pleasant Daughters of America Council No. 61 Tu-Endie-Wei Council No 4 Ital Council Noo Wavie Oliver Cour Frome Huntington Poke Effie Na Cownel Neo' i Eaneling Marcum Elisabeth Kincade Caunecii No Hoare Veimea Fraizy Mre. Fayler Mra Herman Couwnell Jogee Pearson Mabel Me Norma Fowler Kent Weed Wao Stewart Lorraine Mes Thiech Papin Ita Eve Har Eerie Caudill Flora Fa Vernena Morgan Cora Mabel Gibbs Ora Vine Oma Stover Mueller Rita Morom Meliie Bennett Ma Merrow Mabel McComber Lacille B. Fowler Carvin Forence Helen Marcon Mere Dinte McKinney Vee Fern Rowtes Mes Urefr Grace Mercury Montclair Roger v E. State St Cememet 18 Athens, Ohio Civic Council Harvey C Aynor Fedding Legion Post
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