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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1946

Page

10

Mason Home Destroyed By Fire In Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant reports a fire at the Thornton Meadows residence on Beech Hill destroying an eight room frame house with furnishings and an outbuilding. Loss set at 6500 dollars with no insurance. cause undetermined though a defective flue is suspected. Firefighters arrived after 9 30 p m and waited through 11 15 p m to monitor nearby structures. The Meadows family of seven was away at the time.

Point Pleasant Thornton Meadows Beech Hill Carl Smith Walter Fletcher Jeff Harris W. G. Durst Kenneth Keener Goodman Monroe Erwin Decker Smith Thomas Wamsler Huddleston

Candidate for Senate Visits Point Pleasant

Claude R. Hill of Oak Hill seeks the Republican nomination for U S senator. He spent Wednesday in Point Pleasant hosted by Mayor B W Krodel. Hill is a businessman with farming interests and long Republican involvement including Oak Hill mayoralty. He is a 1917 graduate of Washington and Lee and studied at Cambridge after WWI. He is married with four children and active in several civic groups.

Point Pleasant Claude R. Hill Oak Hill U. S Myron R. Renick Fayetteville B. W. Krodel Mr. Hill Krodel Hill Fayette County Washington and Lee University Cambridge University England Republican Executive Committee Mildred Haptonstall Millicent Carolyn Claude, Jr John Masonic, Elk and Moose Lodges The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars

Thomas to Be Pastor of Christ Episcopal

The Rev. Robert F. Thomas will become rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant on August 1, succeeding the Rev. Frank J. Cady who has served 18 years. Thomas, from Huntingdon Pennsylvania, will lead his first service August 4 as the rectory, redecorated, awaits occupancy by him, his wife, and one child.

Point Pleasant Robert F. Thomas Uuntingdon Frank J. Cady Christ Episcopal Church Mr. Cady

House Purchased in Point Pleasant Neighborhood

Sheriff and Myre Ernest Hesson bought a six room residence at 2315 Mt. Vernon Ave from Gerald Bright. They plan redecorating and intend to rent the house.

Point Pleasant Sheriff Myre Ernest Hesson Mt. Vernon Ave Gerald Bright

Divorce Suit Filed in Point Pleasant

Bernice Edwards of 1922 Madison Ave has filed for divorce from Barry Edwards of Leon, alleging cruelty. The couple wed in 1932 and separated July 21, 1946, and they have a 13 year old daughter and a ten year old son.

Point Pleasant Bernice Edwards Madison Ave Barry Edwards Leon

Visit Highlights Notes From Pt Pleasant Personal Ads

Mrs Gil bert Harnsburger of Harrisburg visits her sister Mrs Nettie Stribling and Miss Mary Long. Ensign Samuel Park has returned home after service in the Philippine Islands. Harry D Roush and Chester A Roush attend a Charleston auto dealers meeting. Mrs Tom Mitchell of Montgomery returns home after visiting her mother in law. Mr and Mrs Tom Conley of Akron ride the Gordon C Greene tourist steamer and will visit the Morrisons and Mrs Mitchell again.

Point Pleasant Gilbert Harnsburger Harrisburg Nettie Stribling Ben Franklin, Jr Mary Long Samuel Park N. A. Park Jackson Ave Philippine Islands Harry D Chester A. Roush Charleston Tom Mitchell Montgomery Thomas Mitchell Kaylong Tom Conley Akron Gordon C. Greene Guy Morrisons Ninth St Focal Wharf

Miss Roush Is Hostess At Letart 4-H Club Meeting

Miss Anna Lee Roush hosted the Aylimita 4-H Club at her Letart area home. A treasure hunt opened the session with reports on a box-supper at the Recreation Center and plans for a rural youth rally in August. Initiation of members with Charting Pins was scheduled for August 2. The group will work Friday at the center on 4-H Camp preparations. A birthday cake with candles honored the hostess. Attendees included Albert and Emory Roush, Emogene Roush, Getty Roush, Betty Lewis, Sally Lou Roush, Eddie Schul, Harry Pickens, Charles McCulloch, Julia Pearl Thomas, Marjorie Bell, Mary Zuspan, J Milton Lewis, Mae Roush of Parkersburg, and A P Roush family members.

Point Pleasant South Side Marjorie Bell Milton Hart The Conservation Commission Ripley W. F. McDermitt Rio Grande College W.C. Roberts Chris Thorniley Cliff Dunn J. M. Foglesong Pete Steenbergen Mr. Fix Julia Velma Roush Fleen Sommers Ray McConshay Eddie Schul Irene Sayre Mary Zuspan Emery Roush Pat Groves Margie Bell Sibyl Knight Mary Au‘miller Pete McCormick Anna Lee Roush Aiyimita Letart Albert Roush Emory Roush Emogene Roush Getty Roush Betty Lewis Sally Lou Roush Harry Pickens Charles McCulloch Julia Pearl Thomas J. Milton Lewis Mae Roush Parkersburg A. P. Roush

Nelson Larry Rayburn Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party

Mrs. Ace Rayburn hosted a Wednesday party at 415 Viand Street for her son Nelson Larry Rayburn turning nine. Assisted by Mrs. Bonnie Waldie and Mrs. Ella Rayburn, guests enjoyed lawn games and refreshments as Nelson received presents from friends including Rose Mary Thomas Bobby Ann Thomas Shirley Pullin Peggy Ann Pullin Charlene Rader Dottie Greenlee Sister Cunningham Barbara Peters Kenneth Ray Roush John Bush Jerry Abbott Russell Patterson Wayne Kin cade Eddie Kin cade Eugene Rayburn Clarence Greenlee Bohnesh Reynolds Enidie Berikoles and others from Barberton Ohio.

Point Pleasant Ace Rayburn Viand St Bonnie Waldie Ella Rayburn Nelson Larry Rayburn Master Rayburn Rose Mary Thomas Bobby Ann Thomas Shirley Pullin Peggy Ann Pullin Charlene Rader Dottie Greenlee Sister Cunningham Barbara Peters Kenneth Ray Roush John Bush Jerry Abbott Russell Patterson Wayne Eddie Kincade Eugene Rayburn Clarence Greenlee Bohnesh Reynolds Loyal Enidie Berikoles Barberton, O

Huge stump removed after tree felling in Point Pleasant

A large stump on the Bus Tenal lot at fifth and Viand Sis was cleared Wednesday after a heavy bulldozer worked to remove it. A new driveway at the rear and a loading platform are planned with concrete replacing the previous brick drive.

Point Pleasant Fifth and Viand

Judge Denies Plea in McGuffin Divorce Case

Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones received a decree from Judge Lewis H. Miller denying Clarence and Elizabeth McGuffin's divorce plea at the May term. McGuffin must pay $30 monthly support to his wife.

Point Pleasant Vernon Jones Lewis H. Miller Clarence McGuffin Elizabeth McGuffin Miller McGuffin

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