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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1956

Page

3

Past Highlights Recalled DAR Chapter Regent Installed

Mrs. Beller installed as regent recalling chapter history from 1901 to present. Delegates Mrs. Laula Lewis and Mrs. Paul M. Roberton attended the 65th Continental Congress in Washington. Medals for American history were awarded in Mason County. Refreshments served after a program recalling Tu Endie Wei Park milestones and local memorial dedications.

Silver Spring Washington Lewis Paul M. Roberton Arlington America Beller Tu-Endie-Wei Park Ann Bailey Pioneer Cemetery Viand St Cornstal Court House William Steenbergen Ben Franklin Louis’ Bateson Edward Biddle Marion Fogleong Grant Stanley John William Steenbergen Eunice B. Beller Sandra’ Craik Henderson School Marvin Austin Roosevelt Roush Punch Vow William Aardin William Precker L. C. Somerville Clint Roush George’ Sprenger HE. Thomas Jackie Durst Sandra Jones Nancy Smith

New Substance Promises Painful Piles Relief

A New York report claims science has found a healing substance with the amazing ability to shrink hemorrhoids. The article notes results were thorough and cites sufferers making astonishing statements about relief.

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Thompson Rites Set

Last rites for James Bart Thompson will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Oak Grove EUB Church with Rev. C. H. Carder of Huntington. Thompson, a retired farmer from Point Pleasant Route 1, died after a five year illness. He was born April 18, 1886, in Mason County to Volney Green Thompson and Mary Gite Thompson. Survived by wife Abigail Waterbury Thompson. four sons James, George, Rex, and Robert. three sisters and three brothers. Friends may call at the church until noon Tuesday. Burial in the church cemetery by Crown Funeral Home.

Point Plasan James Bart Thompson Oak Grove C. H. Carder Huntington Mr. Thompson Point Pleasant Mason Volney Green Mary Gite Thompson Oak Grove Bar Abigail Waterbury Thompson James George Rex Gali-polis Ferry Robert Law-renceburg Ind Clyde Creek Vinton Cret Leiving Alberta Kincaid Sycamore Erman Thompson Sweat City Towa Melvin West Sa Jem Ohio Harry le Itart T Crown Funeral Home

Missionary to Speak at Leon Church in Point Pleasant

Lee Irel, a missionary recently returned from Africa, will address Leon Baptist Church on Wednesday at 8 p.m. His visit highlights ongoing mission work. Bible school sessions began Monday morning at the church with Her leading.

Leon Church Point Pleasant Lee Ireland Africa Forign Leon Baptist Shore Bible

Kauauga Kanauga Progresses at Local Commencement

Mrs Harry Browsell attended a commencement where her niece Doreen Norris graduated. Kenneth Haner and family visited Narrows Virginia. Haner works at Gallipolis waterworks and is on vacation. Mike Adams has a week off from Point Pleasant. Reba Wartenburg and son accompanied Pvt Allen Wright to Chillicothe on his return to Ft Leonard Wood Mo. Keith Black visited Dessie Holcomb with his mother and S A Stewart hosted a weekend gathering with Harvey Biggens and Christine Black.

Kanauga Harry Browsell Bean Diane Virginia Rouse Racie Browsell Doreen Norris Kenneth Haner Narrows Haner Gallipolis Mike Adams Point Pleasant Reba Wartenburg Son Pvt Allen Wright Chillicothe Pt. Leonard Wood Kenneth Black Keith Dessie Holcomb Harvey Biggens Bellair S.A. Stewart Christine Black

Grits and Southern Women Declared Southern Charms

HAL BOYLE visits Connley's Creek North Carolina to explore two famed southern traits grits and womanhood. The piece mixes humor and anecdotes from locals and two young women, Mary and Margie, contrasting Northern and Southern women while noting romantic stereotypes and the softer postmarital rebukes of Southern wives.

Hal Boyle Connley's Creek N. C Atlanta Mary Margie Mary Iisle

Point Pleasant Personal Notices Span Week Visitors

A group of Point Pleasant residents are visiting family and attending church events in Leon and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs Dorsel Greenlee spend a week with relatives. Mrs Pearl Stainaker and family visit Nitro. Mrs Viola Moher and family travel to Balti more. Helen Harmon and Bobby Erette visit their grandmother in Leon. Mrs Robert Fadley hospital stay noted in Columbus.

Dorsel Greenlee Adella Jane Cle Charef Dunbar Jess. Burdette Leon Greenlee Guy Burdette Pearl Stalnaker Nitro Garland Mohr John Gallipolis Ferry Indaw Grast Beaver Daugh Ters Seeva Carrie Franklin X Lawrence G. Moher Viand St Thomas W. H. Vaught Somersville Balti W. Va More, Md Point Pleasant Robert Hite Viand St Helen Ruth Harmon Bobby Erette Robert Fadley West Corother Helen Cossin

Porter Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits

A Sunday with Mrs Ylvester Osler of Marion and Garnet Russell along with many visits among Columbus families. Mr and Mrs Aien Brothers hosted guests, while Mrs Cramer and Mrs Reynolds shared time with relatives. Bible school attendance remained steady as families hosted kin and friends.

Hannah Lerained Russell Indow Mattie Russell Ralph Coburn Huntings John Welker Columu Brownie Dania Bob Lee Lansbury Columbus Everette Kemper Earl Hamilton Mervin Erwin Sam Kemper Mildred Duffy Clyde Crammer Duffy J. M. Walters Paul Russell Pauline En

Three Cars in Accident at Route 17 near Three Mile

A three car crash on Route 17 near Three Mile injured two passengers with cuts and bruises. Vehicles involved included a Hartford car owned by Roy Heaton and a Columbus owner driver James Gunnoe. Other riders were Gladys Gunnoe and Jessie McDaniel. Two people, Robert Redman and Marian B. McCarty, were arrested for intoxication.

Point Pleasant Three Mile Sarah Mae Heaton Hartford Roy Heaton David Lee Taylor Columbus Paul B. Ray James Gunnoe Chat Gladys Gunnoe Charleston Jessie McDaniel Gallipolis

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