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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1955

Page

10

Six-Year-Old Boy Killed After Dashing Into Car

Earl Kenneth Le Masters aged six died after running into a car on Viand Street near the bridge. Driver Robert Edmond Casey of Gallipolis Ferry was not blamed. The boy born May 2, 1949, was an only child. Survivors include mother Bessie Ellen Le Masters and grandfather John Le Masters. Funeral Sunday at Stevens Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Kingsworth. Burial in Concord. Call at the funeral home.

Earl Kenneth Clifford le Masters Bessie Ellen le Masters Point Clinic Sheriff's Department Robert Edmond Casey Gallipolis Ferry Viand St Casey Basil Casey John le Masters John McCausland Route 17 Henderson John J. ‘Neumeister Viand 11Th St Pam Stevens Howard Kingsworth Concord

Tea Sales Grow In America Across The Nation

The American habit of iced tea in hot weather boosts imports to about 116 million pounds last year, a 30 million rise since WWII. Iced tea dominates in the South, while hot tea usage climbs as price and other factors drive broader consumption. The Tea Council notes U.S. adults average nearly a pound per year, with Britain far higher.

New York Tate South Tea Council of the U.S. A. Inc India Ceylon Indonesia U.S Council U. S England Japan Korea Marinery Wo Tea Council

Reunion and Funeral Notices Amid Community Ties

A family gathering at the RadGurY-rierce home drew many relatives while several members stayed away. Funeral services for Mrs Mabe l Wall 64 were held at the Wales Mill LDS Church with Rev C B Wells, burial in Mace Cemetery. Wall, daughter of Joseph r and Hattie Eakin Wells, was widow of Norman Wall and survived by son Norman Dan Wall of Columbus, four grandchildren, and siblings Sidney, Harry, Clifford, Ethel, Marian, Ruth. Also noted: Gladys Pierce surgery at University Hospital in Columbus. Visitors included John Palmer and daughter Tara, Dwight McLaughlin, Alene Head, Daphne McLaughlin, and C E Pierce. Further lines mention moving assistance for the Rife family, and Kiladys Pierce among others.

Mabel. Wall LDS Church Wales’ Mill C. B. Wells Mace Cemetery Radcliff Clifford Columbus Ethel Collins Marian Strickler Centralia Wash Ruth Donnell Buffalo N.Y Gladys Pierce University Hospital John Palmer Tara Dwight McLaughlin Alene Head Daphne McLaughlin C.E. Pierce William’ Pierce Billy Jimmy Pierce HE. Rife John Hoctor Joe Hoctor Collumbus Field Heerschmidt Jina Hei March of God Manstra

Talent Roundup at High Point Becomes Co op Meeting Highlight

Amateur talent contest for ages 12 and over will be highlighted at the Southern States Cooperative Membership Meeting in Richmond. Local and district contestants vie for a three day trip to New York City plus $100, with second and third place prizes and ribbons.

Southern States Point Pleasant Cooperative Board of Directors New York City States Apple Grove Richmond New York Washington, D. C

Truth of the Spirit play at Seapyee Palace seats available

A local theater announces a staging of the play Truth of the Spirit at Seapyee Palace. Tickets go on sale this week with seating capacity limited and performance dates to be announced.

Art School Being Set Up in July Meeting

Homemakers club organized an art school for beginners at the church with Leon as instructor. Mrs. Bardin chaired a business session and announced a community picnic for August 9 at 6 p.m. Mrs. Wilson named a specials committee and postesses were appointed. The Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs. Likens home with a program on Faith of a Grain of Mustard Seed led by Mrs. Usenard Byus and Mrs. William Lover. Thirteen members attended. guests included Mrs. Claris Lyons and Sylvia Bonecut ter.

Leon Trene Sayre Mra Ber George Bardin Pat Wilson Bardin Warren Stewart Wilson Helen Cossin Warren Stewiar Seeva Beaver Warren ‘Stewart W.B. Jiiden Me Ladies Missionary Society X Concert Baptist Church Otho Usenard Byus Wiliam Robert’ Hudson Claris Lyons Sylvia Bonecutter

South Side Camp Opens Monday At Point Pleasant

More than 40 Chin members are expected to attend the annual encampment on the South Side starting Monday noon and running through Friday. State worker Glen Tracy leads the effort with extension workers and 4-H leaders. Craft classes and recreation will fill the week as cattle judging and other instruction prepare participants for the upcoming encampment. Repairs funded by the county farm bureau and Farm Women’s Council have been completed after a winter sanitation order to ensure summer use.

Point Pleasant Glen Tracy Wit Craton Hoon Lund Tiorai County, Sanitation Office Toul Farm Bureau Farm’ Women's ‘County Council

Two Added To Work For Funds

Two men, cited as working to fund operations, are named in local notices. The report mentions C. R. Schurman as a general official and notes a 40 bed unit on the Victory property. The piece references a hospital corporation property tied to Helga.

Wosan Ries

Winter Studio Course At Suzanne Ryce’s On 7th Street

A teacher graduates from Morris Harvey College and taught at Leon before joining North Point Pleasant Grade School faculty. The program features drawing and paint instruction and will be offered during the short course at the studio on 7th Street.

Suzanne Ryce Ance 7Th St Morris Harvey College Leon North Point Pleasant Frade School Ing

Mystery Local Notices From Partly Legible Page

Fragmentary text lists several names and phrases unclear due to OCR issues. Readable items include names such as Dawe Deere Sear vane Ne hott Viand St. Airmanns and Be a Pie ce cue serie with scattered fragments about individuals and places.

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Six Youths Ordered For Physical Exams

Six youths were ordered to report for physical examinations on July 25 at the Ashland indiction center Local Board 24 clerk Mrs Bess Boley Moore disclosed Thursday Three of the men are volunteers They include Robert Cleo Baird Hogsett Alvin Harry Cremeans Arbuckle and Roy Honard Shobe Point Pleasant The other three are William Ernest Tucker Grimms Landing who transferred from an Ohio board Okey Rollins Leon Route 2 and Charles William Hello Point Pleasant

Ashland Bess Boley Moore Robert Cleo [Baird Hogsett Alvin Harry, Cremeans Arbuckle Roy “Honard Shobe Point Pleasant William Ernest Tucker Grimms Landing Ohio Okey Rollins Leon Route 2 Charles William Hello

Stolen bicycles held for owners at Point Pleasant police

City patrolman Rance Jividen reports two bicycles recovered by police are available for owners to claim at the City Police Station after identification.

Point Pleasant Rance Jividen

Speeder Fined and Local Church Schedules Listed

A Knightstown man Roger Woodpasture 32 was fined 10 for speeding by Justice of the Peace M Goodwin. Joscoe Redman of Point Pleasant received a 60 day jail sentence after pleading nolle. The page lists Sunday school times and worship services for many local churches across Point Pleasant New Haven and surrounding hamlets with multiple pastors and service times.

Speeder Point Pleasant Roger Woodpasture Knightstown Ind Justice of the Peace M. Goodwin Goodwin Joscoe Redman Jal Mason Justice of the Peace Tt Nolle Mtendare George Geinset Wartford Boyd W. Scott New Haven Leon Methodist Arden Smith J. Smith Brighton Oster Walker Edie Chapel Kerrit Hypes Pam EUB Kenneth Polen Mtrinity Isapelle” Kiefer Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Youth Fellowship Pan Harmony Heights Evangelical United Brethren David J. Sayre Junior Christian Endeavor Bellemeade Eub Ayiate Mayre Minum Methodist Henderson Arle Park Mt. Union Herbert Smith Hartford Graham Letati Seventh Day Adventist C. C. Wilson John E. Fiottman Presbyterian Church Jordan Baptist Opal Robilerte Atmister Imeety Sheer Cneistian Science Main St Neaday Saturany Adl Rodgers and Jayman Helskell S. Paul's Methodist Kenneth Wayne Nena An Gl Young

Marriage scene links Bennett and Wamsley in Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant, W. Bennett aged 22 and Marcela Sue Wamsley aged 16 wed. Bennett is the son of Mack and Agatha Thornton Bennett, while Wamsley is the daughter of Hugh and Newell Bonecutter.

Rucaanns Noved W. Bennett Marcela Sue Wamsley Point Pleasant Mack and Agatha Thornton Bennett Hugh and Ewell Virginia” Bonecutter Famsley

Okinawa Fortress Life Reflects Atom Era War Prep

A strained wartime profile describes Okinawa as a strategic Pacific hub with 40 000 Americans living on the island amid vast housing and new barracks. It notes a Marine regimental combat team an anti aircraft group and other units stationed nearby while predicting expanded Navy installations and a high tempo of training across the area.

Okinawa Uncle Munity Sam Tone Brush Asia Panama Canal Japan Pacific Iments James Moore China Sea

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