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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1956

Page

5

Bloodmobile Visits Point Pleasant Six Times This Year

The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Point Pleasant six times this year, four in a year total, with Trinity Methodist Church WSCS backing the effort. The first stop is Tuesday July 17, with D G Wilfong as chair and Mrs Bertha Conde recruited nurses. Dr Dan Glassman will assist.

Point Pleasant Redy Cross Bloodmobile Robert Hamm WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Mobile D. G. Wilfong Bertha Condee Dan Glassman Areguing Deal- Road Commission Somerville Motors C. J. Thornburg Co Commission Sai W. W. A. Ltd 28Th St Krodel Jackson Ave Burl Sawyers Mason County Hamm Paul R. Honda Frank Biffle Joe Spence Charles Musgrave Biffle Eenee City Hammi Wyomare Ing Gladys Taylor James W Phillips Donaton James" Phillips Nelsonville Amarillo Ly 1 Force Base Texas Viand St

Three Men Assigned to Air Force Bases in West

Three Southeastern Ohio men have been assigned to Air Force bases in the West. A3c James Doane of Jacksonville is assigned to USAF Technical School at Lowry Air Force Base. Point Clinic notes report dismissals and births. Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs George Blankenship of Ripley.

Ohio Denver Colo. AB Air Force West James Doane Jacksonville Usaf Technical School Lowry Air Force Base

UB Churches To Hold Camp Near New Haven Next Week

Annual camp meeting of the County Evangelical United Brethren churches will be at Union Camp Grounds near New Haven from Sunday July 22 through August 5. Rev William N Hamilton of Sidney Ohio will be evangelist. He and his family stay in the church parsonage while the congregation funds a missionary in a foreign field. Rev Peoples of Salem WV conducts song services. grounds lie at Pine Grove on a paved road about three miles from New Haven. Outdoor tabernacle has ample seats and the public is invited to attend any or all services.

Point Fueasawr Evangelical United Brethren Churches Union Camp New Haven William N. Hamilton Sidney Ohio West Virginia Theological Dayton E. C. Hamilton Fourth Avenue New

Chamber of Commerce Buffet Luncheon Planned in Point Pleasant

The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce merchant division schedules a buffet luncheon for Thursday the 27 at the Moose Home from 12 to 1 pm. Co chairmen Williamson and Joe Dereen lead a quarterly meeting to foster fellowship and cooperation among local retail merchants. The event is free and open to all merchants in the growing community.

Point Pleasant Merchants Division Chamber of Commerce Thoretay Williamson Joe Dereen Moose Home

Marriage Licenses Filed in County Clerk's Office

Two marriage licenses filed in the county clerk's office on Monday list Clair Maxwell Smith Jr. of Pliny West Virginia and Ann Marie Morgan of Pliny as a couple, with Smith the son of Clair Maxwell Smith Sr. and Ruby O'Dell Smith and Morgan the daughter of Augustus and Margaret Morgan. The second couple is Donald Chiron Brinkley of Charleston and Shirley Jean Delph of Mason, with Brinkley the son of Robert Brinkley and Avis Scott Brinkley and Delph the daughter of Ern- and other parent details continuing.

Point Pleasant Coar Clair Maxwell Smith, Jr Ann Marie Morgan Pliny W. Va Clair’ Maxwell Smith, Sr Ruby Margaret O'Dell Smith Augustus Margaret Lee Tinsley Morgan Donald Chiron Brinkley Charleston Shirley Jean Delph Mason Robert Chiron Avis Scott Brinkley Ames of Ern

Stationed in Germany details for Point Pleasant family

Stationed in Germany, Sir David L. Reynolds, 21, of Point Pleasant, is a member of the 9th Infantry Division. His wife Mary resides at 8 Walnut Street, Point Pleasant, and his grandfather Dave Miller lives at 113 First Street.

Germany Point Pleasant David L. Reynolds Mary Walnut St 9Th Infantry Dave Miller First St

DAR Luncheon Highlights Flags and Stonewall Jackson

The annual DAR luncheon was held at Jackson Mill on Saturday with local chapter members Eunice B. Bell er regent, Mrs. Eugene Ster rett treasurer, and Mrs. W. E. Harless and Mrs. Eleanor Haner. A patriot address by state regent Mrs. Edward Phillips of Wheeling discussed Stonewall Jackson. The Wheeling chapter displayed U S flag samples from the first to the most recent.

Jackson’ Mill Eunice B. Beller Eugene Sterrett W. E. Harless Eleanor Haner Edward Phillips Wheeling Jackson U. S

Athens Breathing Room As Vacation Guest List Grows

Local note listing residents and visitors with extended stays and travels. Names include C. H. Bauerle, Lawrence Maddox, Milton Lewis Sr., Nellie Russell, Maurice Mayes, Andrew Cole, Curtis Rogers, Marie Purdem, H A Johnson, Tom Fisher, Sonny Gerlach, Denise and Diane Fisher, Roy Melrose, Grover C. Hite and Holloway Bowie as part of the summer social scene in Athens.

Viaiu Ot C. H. Bauerle Windsor Court Myrtleach D. C Lawrence Maddox Phillip Atlanta Henderson Andrew Cole Chevy Chase Walter A. Windsor Marshall Stiltner Oakland Calif Windsor Curtis Rogers Harleston Marie Purdem Main St H. A. Johnson Canada Tom Fisher Lincoln Ave Sonny Gerlach Virginia Beach S |Fisher Denise Diane Roy H. Melrose William Bowie Will Holloway Bowie Peter Bowie Clarksburg Grover C. Hite

Laurel Run Laurel Run Guests and Family Updates

Mr and Mrs Raymond Andrews and children of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Patton. Mrs J M Klenk of Sandusky stayed with her mother Mrs V R Wolf. LaDonna Voife returned home with Mrs Klenk for the summer. Light on the Mountain explains Idaho name origin from the Edah Hoe meaning light on the mountains.

Laurel Run Raymond Andrews Columbus Clarence Patton J. M. Klenk Idaho

Withers Returns From Germany After Three Years

Melville Withers and his wife Annabell returned from Stuttgart Germany Saturday after three years as director of education for the armed forces there. Withers, a 1944 West Point graduate, served as an Air Force captain on Guam and later worked in Germany in a civilian status. He is the son of C H Withers county superintendent of schools.

Melville Withers Annabell Stuttgart Gerany Withers West Point Military Academy Air Force Guam Germany Melville C. H. Withers

Radcliffe notices and guests from a 1956 Ohio community

Local social items report Lt. Margaret Pierce leaving July 3 from Radcliff to Heidelberg where she commands a WAC unit, illness of her father brings her visit here. Numerous guests of the Pierce and McLaughlin families are named, with garden club plans at McArthur on July 11 and extended visits among residents of Columbus, Cincinnati, West Virginia, and Athens. Probate notice lists heirs and four month claim period after the death of Telia Lash in Athens County.

Radclare Margaret J. Pierce Heidelberg Germany WAC Pierce Hollis Shaner Leta Evans Ida Phillips Nelsonville C. E Columbus Tommy McCarley Ellet Ella McLaughlin Sisters Edward Rife Billy Gahanna Clyde Morris Mitchell Hogge Richard Arbaugh Walter Adkins Bob White West Virginia Joe Camp Cline Holcomb McArthur Floyd Perry Dan Shelton C. E. Pierce L. J. Barnes Metacght Tamer Gladys Pierce Wens Athens Ohio Guy Stoenish Nevis Telia Lash Athens ‘County Hoger J." Jones, Sr Seid Robert J. Morton Jean Adams Morton Athene County

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