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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1945

Page

11

Mason Soldier Killed in Action in Luxembourg

War Department notifies Henderson widow Mrs Charlotte Jones that Pvt Otho L Jones 20 was killed in action December 28 in Luxembourg after ten months service trained at Fort McClellan Ala He is survived by his mother wife and son Wesley Doyle Jones. Memorial for Homer Ray Johnson killed in Belgium December 27 set for Mason City Methodist Church Sunday at 2 PM.

Point Pleasant Charlotte Jones Henderson War Department Otho L. Jones Luxembourg Fort McClellan Ala Leona Jones Wesley Doyle Jones Pfe J Homer Ray Johnson Mason City Belgium Fred C. Johnson Donald Peck Chillicothe

Henderson PTA Meets at School in Point Pleasant

A large Henderson PTA gathering at the school heard a landscape proposal deferred. Gilbert Rogers chaired the meeting with Mrs. Walter Sommer leading the program. Principal C H Withers spoke on thrift and democracy while student readings and a war stamps report framed the event.

Point Pleasant Henderson Pta Gilbert Rogers Robert Maves Roy Brown Henderson Chicago Association Walter Sommer Henderson School C. H. Withers Olin Roush Bonnie Pierson Carl Patterson Charles Murphy Genevieve Robbins Fox Hole Jessie Siders Janet Casey Janet Rogers Madge Byus

Blaine Seeks Divorce from Beulah Blaine Over Desertion

Willard C. Blaine, in the military, files for divorce from Beulah J. Blaine of 3 Park Place Parkersburg. Married in 1939 the plaintiff says she deserted him in 1941. They have one child Mary Frances aged six living with grandparents at Apple Grove.

Point Pleasant Willard C. Blaine Beulah J. Blaine

New Haven Woman Dies in Parkersburg Hospital

Mrs. John C. Hart of New Haven died Wednesday in a Parkersburg hospital after several weeks of illness. She was 80. Funeral services will be at 2:30 PM Friday at the New Haven Methodist Church. Her husband died three years ago. Surviving: daughter Miss Goldye Hart, a New Haven teacher, and son L. F. Hart of Huntington, a railway mail clerk on the B and O line between Pittsburgh and Kenova.

Point Pleasant John C. Hart New Haven Parkersburg

Funeral services for Mrs Blanche Woyan in Point Pleasant

Mrs Blanche Woyan died Tuesday night of a heart attack. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon from the home on South Side. She is survived by her husband Edward Woyan and daughter Elaine Woyan. A cousin Justin Johnson also resides in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant South Side Blanche Woyan

Point Pleasant Social Notes Highlights New officers and gatherings

Trinity Methodist Church sees Women’s Society of Christian Service install new officers with a social hour and refreshments. Vera Fadeley turns over the gavel to G B Woodard. Attendees include Mrs Woodard and many local society members, with hostesses listed. Five Hundred Club meets at Mrs Roush’s Viand Street home, Nelson Park scoring high. Weekend visitors and illness at Mt. Vernon Ave. home noted. Canal Zone native Mrs Frye arrives to support her ailing mother.

Point Pleasant Women’s Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church Bertha Reed E. E. McElfresh John J. Chase Vera Fadeley G. B. Woodard Woodard Fadeley J. B Roy Price Charles Wamsley B. W. Reynolds Stanley Waldie Bessie Johnson Mary Hellems Nelson A. Park Harry D. Roush Five Hundred Viand St Park Walter A. Windsor Cary Howard Rayburn Milton L. Miller Gertrude Halliday Laula Lewis Willie Gunn Lawrence Bing Middleport Ida Jane Sommer Charleston Walter Sommer Beech Hill Everett Butler Mervin Chapman Fritz Frye Canal Zone Ella Sutton Mt. Vernon Ave J. E. Seafler

Degree Work To Be Given by Masons

Point Pleasant Chapter Royal Arch Masons will confer royal select and excellent master degrees this evening at 7 30. Secretary William Steenbergen reports a special meeting Tuesday night where A E Thomas A S Fisher and Mr Baker received degrees.

Point Pleasant Royal Arch Masons William Steenbergen A. E. Thomas A. S. Fisher Mr. Baker

New Haven Gas Co and Roy Proffitt Agree on Gas Supply

Residents of Point Pleasant and New Haven welcomed a contract between the New Haven Gas Co and Roy Proffitt of Meigs County Ohio to supply the fuel deficiency. The town has relied on a local gas source but production has fallen short in cold weather, causing inconvenience this winter.

Point Pleasant New Haven New Haven Gas Co Roy Proffitt Meigs County

Reverend Miller hospitalized and active in community

Rev Harry Miller United Brethren pastor of New Haven has been a patient at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg since the start of the week with non serious condition. He previously led Heights United Brethren in Point Pleasant and remains a noted local figure.

Point Pleasant Harry Miller United Brethren New Haven St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg Miller Heights United Brethren Church Willson Miller St. Joseph's Hospital

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