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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1956

Page

3

Engaged Announcement From Germany for Miss Speidel

Miss Speidel of Munich Germany engaged to Daniel Wade Tennant of Gallipolis Ferry Ohio. Speidel has completed three years of U S Army service and spent recent years in West Germany. Tennant is a Jackson Avenue Point Pleasant High School graduate. Wedding plans not yet announced.

Germany Inge Speidel Munich Ger- Celanese Corporation Amerimany Daniel Wade Tennant Gallipolis Ferry C. D. Ten Tennant Jackson Ave Point Pleasant High School Miss Speidel Kurt M. Speidel U. S Algiers Army

Final Big Push Starts For a County Hospital

The county launches a major campaign to fund and build a new hospital facility. Officials announce the plan aims to expand patient care capacity, recruit staff, and accelerate construction on the project site. Local leaders, including mayor and health board members, praise the initiative as a long overdue upgrade for the region.

Scout Birthday Feted By Ordnance Cub Pack

POINT PLEASANT Scouts of America celebrate the 46th anniversary as Ordnance Cub Scout Pack 258 holds its blue and gold banquet at the school. Nelson Leach and Mr and Mrs Harry Chambers attend as guests. Awards honor God and My Country, window display at Ben Franklin Co store, and a candlelight graduation for Bobby Rea becoming a Webelo.

Point Pleasant Oy Scouts of America Ordnance Cub Scout Pack Hhat Nelson Leach Harry Chambers Leach Wandell Ben Franklin Co Clyde Asbury Bobby Rea James Rea Chambers Jobby Boy Scouts Pancake Bias Rea Yancake Paul Cummings Ari E. Barnett Stanpling Pirl Junningham Nelson Critch Eld Anita Lanier Arrow Huntington

Pt Pleasant Lambda Chi Omega elects officers at Moose Home

Mrs Harley Hartley reelected president of Lambda Chi Omega at a Monday meeting in the Moose Home. New officers include Mrs Rodney Palins vice president and Mrs Eustace Wilson recording secretary. Installation set for Saturday with a dinner at 7 p.m and a public dance at 9 p.m with Nick Karol and his orchestra.

Harley Hartley Lambda Chi, Omega Sorority Moose Home Rodney Palins Eustace Wilson C. Head J.A. Shinn Mes Kennedy Hanly Sibley Vitus Hartley Hstorian Fred . Schroeder Avis Nira Pulling Wilson Siey Frem Schroeder Head Franke Haught Stes Chet Haddow Lonnie Safford

County Nurse Report From Mason County Health Dept

County health nurse Dorothy Watkins released activities for Mason County Health Department Week. attendance reached 507 with 138 inoculations for typhoid diphtheria and measles and 1808 inoculated polio vaccines. 17265 consultations and 46 community health surveys, plus 18 lab tests and 35 conferences with teachers. community workshops and 90 newspaper articles noted, with 4-H camp operation support and health data management in charge.

Point Pleasant Mason, County Heath Dorothy” Watkins Watkins Southside I Jackson Puinem Moane

School Dates Told Tuesday in Mason County bulletin

Mason County school officials released February bulletin detailing key dates for the district. Graduations are set for Point Pleasant May 16 Hannan May 18 and Wahama May 22 with Easter break from March 29 to April 2. A spring teachers meeting is planned March 24 and a 1986 testing program begins the first week of April.

Point Pleasant Mason County Point Pleasant High School Hannan Wahama Ince

Soldier Crump in German winter field exercise

Specialist ke Howard F. Crump of Point Pleasant took part in a winter field exercise with the 6th Infantry Regiment in Germany’s Grunewald Forest. Crump, a cook, joined the Army in March 1953 after graduating from Point Pleasant High School in 1952, and his wife Annalure accompanied him.

Point Pleasant Ke Howard F. Crump Isaiah Crump Hernan Drive 6Th Infanry Regiment Germany Grunewald Forest Crump Fort Rucker Ala Ye Point Pleasant High School Aannalure

Point Pleasant Chamber Merchants Co chairmen resign posts

Point Pleasant business leaders GA Biggs of Biges Department Store and Jack Fruth of Fruths Pharmacy resign from top merchants division posts in a joint letter. They urge rotating leadership and propose quarterly division dinner meetings to better address merchants' problems and improve planning.

Point Pleasant Cairmen Merchants Division Chamber of Commerce GA. Biggs Biges Department Store Jack Fruth Fruth’s Pharmacy Point Pleasant Merchants Bixes Fruth

Farm Bureau Meeting Set for Saturday in Mason County

The Mason County Farm Bureau board of directors will meet Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the county extension office in Point Pleasant. The gathering aims to discuss local agricultural matters and organizational plans.

Farm Bureau Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Bureau

POINT PLEASANT PERSONAL LUNCHES AND MOVES

Guests at 2227 Jackson Ave. included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Slater and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Slater with son David, Miss Kathleen West of Huntington, and Bradford arr, Charleston, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barr on Ohio River Road. Mrs. Eugene Steele travels to Bladen, Ohio for her mother Lulu Sims Waugh's funeral. Mr and Mrs. C. W. Kennedy and son Ronnie relocate to Indianapolis where he becomes Chrysler district service manager. A water heater burst at 840 last night on Fifth Street. firemen responded but damage was limited.

Point Pleasant H. J. Barr Jackson Ave Clyde Slater Cecil Slater David Kathleen West Huntington Bradford Arr Charleston Joe Barr Ohio River Road Eugene Steele Camp Conley Bladen Ohio Lulu Sims Waugh C. W. Kennedy Ronnie 26Th St Indianapolis Ind Kennedy Chrysler Corporation Rennie Ore

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