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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1958

Page

5

National President Installs Bluefield Girl State CAR Officers

National President David Harley Kemper Jr installed new Children of the American Revolution officers at the state convention in Point Pleasant. Susan Addington of Bluefield was named state president. Nancy Ann Fleshman became first vice, Samuel Channell second.

Point Pleasant Susan Addington Bluefield The Children of American Revolution David Harley Kemper, Jr Nancy Ann Fleshman Samuel Channell

Marriage Licenses and CAR Conference Highlights

A Point Pleasant marriage license was issued to Milton Rece Alford and Marjory Lucille Sturgeon Saunders. William Russell Lewis filed for marriage to Barbara Lynn Peoples. The CAR conference featured leaders including Mrs. James Moore and Mrs. Howard Tully with events at Trinity Methodist Church and Tu Endie Wei Park, concluding with a Fort Randolph Chapter tea and nine chapters represented.

Point Pleasant Orville Sturgeon Milton Rece Alford Nitro Earl Missouri Edmonds Alford Marjory Lucille Sturgeon Saunders Russell Elizabeth Finley Sturgeon Aston William Russell Lewis Charles Mary Genevieve Lewis West Columbia Barbara Lynn Peoples Robert and Georganne Burris Peoples Billy Jack Roush William Cruickshanks Fort Randolph S. C. Wilhelm Beller Col. Lewis CAR Tully Sauer Neil Conners

Point Pleasant Auxiliary Shares Holiday Party at Huntington Hospital

Members of Point Pleasant Unit 23 American Legion Auxiliary joined Huntington Legion members for an annual patients party at Huntington Veterans Hospital. They served cookies and ice cream to 100 bed patients and led games with prizes for 35 in the recreation hall. A large group from Point Pleasant attended, joining Huntington volunteers and hospital officials in arranging the event.

Mason County American Legion Auxiliary Legion Post Huntington Veterans Hospital Legion Recreation Hall John Epling Gallipolis Joshua J. R. Umstead Huntington Umstead Ann White Homer Peyton Huntington Veteran’s Hospital Oakes Huntington Unit 16 A. B. Camack, Jr Veterans Recreational

Bride-Elect Miss Kay Lewis Fetes At Shower

Miss Kay Lewis fiancee of Holly Staats received a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Wadear Thabet in the Moose home. Tables held summer flowers. games were played and a salad course served. The couple plans July 3 wedding at Trinity Methodist Church.

Kay Lewis Holly Staats Wadear Thabet Moose Home Thabet Miss Lewis Edward Lewis Mr. Staats Franklin Staats Trinity Methodist Church

Priscilla Circle Plans Year Under Wise Leadership

Trinity Methodist Church Priscilla Circle members met at Eva and Emma Wise home to organize the new year. Ive Wise will chair the circle, which will pause in July and resume August 27. Attendees included Mrs. Keener, Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. Stover, Mrs. Kerwood, Mrs. Buffington, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. McLane, and Mrs. Pack.

Priscilla Trinity Methodist Church Eva Emma Wise Ive Wise George Keener Kitty Bentley William Stover Ora Kerwood W. R._ Buffington Clifford Dunn Clyde McLane John Pack

DAR Tea Honors 59th Meigs Chapter Anniversary

Mrs. Ray Proffitt, regent of Col. Charles Lewis Chapter DAR, receives an invitation to attend a tea marking the 59th anniversary of Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR. The event will be hosted at Mrs. Irving Karr Jr.'s home.

Ray Proffitt Col Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution Jonathan Meigs Irving Karr, Jr

Point Pleasant Clinic Discharges and Admissions

Wayne Day of Gallipolis admitted. Mrs Martha Simpkins of Point Pleasant admitted. Mrs Donald Rhodes and her son of Elmwood discharged. Mrs Homer Hockman of Kyger discharged.

Wayne Day Gallipolis Martha Simpkins Point Pleasant Donald Rhodes Elmwood Homer Hockman Kyger

Proffitt Requests All Members Friday Meeting

Mason schedules a Friday gathering from 2 to 5 pm and asks all members to attend. Transportation help is available via Mrs Edward Biddle at phone 56.

Dedication of Helen Mauck Gal Breath Memorial Chapel

Mr. and Mrs. Milton L. Miller attended the dedication ceremony Saturday morning at Ohio University. They joined the luncheon at Jefferson Hall. Also noted is Mrs Lula Lewis visiting relatives in Point Pleasant and Silver Springs Maryland.

Milton L. Miller Main St Helen Mauck Galbreath Ohio University Jefferson Hall Point Pleasant Lula Lewis Silver Springs William Cruickshanks Country Club Add George Sprenger Fourth St

Roy J. Stanley rites set for Thursday in Mason

Funeral services for Roy John Stanley 53 Mason will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Fogle Song Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Mahoney officiating. He died Tuesday morning at Huntington Hospital. He is survived by his wife Delma two sons a brother five sisters and several step and half relatives. Burial will be in Suncrest Cemetery. friends may call at the funeral home until the hour.

Point Pleasant Roy John Stanley Mason Foglesong Ralph Mahoney Stanley Huntington Hospital James F Maggie Stanley Shenandoah Delma Charles Stanley U. S. Navy Ray Stanley New Haven Everett Stanley Luray Mildred Harmon Zola Smith Gallipolis Audrey Charles Washington, D. C Edith McCulloch Lynchburg Frances Stanley Mary Stanley Bay of New Market Lillian Stanley Dorothy Stanley June Stanley New Market Mary Ann Hines

Graveside rites for one day old Sammy Meeks

Graveside services were held at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Point Pleasant Tuesday at 2 p m for Sammy Meeks, the one day old child of Joe and Sally Birchfield Meeks of Gallipolis Ferry. Rev. Tommy Kinniard officiated. Surviving are the parents and maternal grandparents C A Birchfield, Ruth Meeks, and great grandmother Mrs Norman Birchfield of Henderson.

Point Pleasant Mt. Carmel Sammy Meeks Joe Sally Birchfield Meeks Gallipolis Ferry Tommy Kinniard C. A. Birchfield Ruth Meeks Norman Birchfield Henderson

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Robert Gage Katherine Reese Brenda Mercer Susan Miller Patricia Patteson Nancy Ellen Shutts Betty Ann Mills Mike Lilly Scott Shanklin Charles Gage Joseph McClaugherty H. Juhling McClung Hartford Fort Randolph Society James Moore John W. Finger Mansion House David Hurley Kemper, Jr Howard Tully Louis Bateson Miss Addington Barbara Page Chester A. Roush American Music Em. John Sayre Diana Lewis Trinity Church J. G. F. Johnson Charles H. Stone Rebecca Mariam Mary Dorcas Martha Eld Cary H. Rayburn James McComb C. H. Stone George Hervey Carl Smith Leon Thompson H. A. Price Grant Stanley Eugene Sterrett Marie Martin Blanche Armstrong Irma Barnette Edna Burdette E. B. Jones Miller A. L. Rossiter Hugo Juhling David Simmons Tommy Sauer Jack Edward Lewis Kerton Treanor and Tellers Dwight P Cruickshanks Lyie Gage Helen Treanor Carolyn Cruickshanks Kitty Goff Lynn Cruickshanks Beverly Beller Ives Ruth Lewis Carl Frances Otis Rainey Gordon Harlow Georgia Martin Robert Bosworth Chris Panteloukas Cathy Harlow Dana Durst Pegg Montiegel Ben Driscol Lennie Bruestle John C. Hutchinson Lila Estes Vera King Louise Sayre Irma Wamsley Mary H N. Court St Athens Ohio Field Crest Jamaica Dad Mom COMO Vais Circle Bob Clark Point Pleasant High School University of Denver Colo Bob Ida Clark Columbus Robert Clark Point Pleasant Clinic BIGGS S-M-L SOX HANES PT. Pleasant Plymouth Mobilgas
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