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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1955

Page

3

Point Pleasant Speech Contest Sees One Loss Four Byes

At Point Pleasant High School library Saturday the speech contest ended with Phyllis Miller losing to Carol Reynolds in dramatic reading. Four students drew byes, and Reynolds and the byes advance to Morgantown for regionals and state finals March 24 and 26.

Point Pleasant Fase Ee Pleasant Phyllis Miller Huntington East Carol Reynolds Miss Miller William Miller Sixth St Mamma Ezabeth Miss Reynolds Morgantown Doris, Wellman E. F. Wellman Grenwood Dixie McNeill John McNeill Marquette Ave

Stewart Rites Are Tuesday

Funeral services for Maud Lathey Stewart of Bellemeade are set for Tuesday at 2 p m at Bellemeade EUB Church with Rev D L Sayre officiating. Burial follows in Suncrest Cemetery. She died Saturday at 1 am after a decade as an invalid. She leaves two daughters Leva Stewart and Geraldine Harding London Ohio, one son Harold Stewart Lackland Air Force Base Texas, two sisters Mrs Robert Fahiey Letart and Mrs George Vansickie Point Pleasant, two brothers Norman Lathey Springfield Ohio and Ted Stewart Middleport, and one granddaughter Geraldine Harding. Friends may call at Fogleson Funeral Home.

Pleasant Maud Zuah Stewart Bellemeade Bellemeade Eub Church D. L. Sayre Suncrest Cemetery Stewart Alexander and Margaretta Lathy Leva Stewart Gerald Harding London Ohio Harold Stewart Lackland Air Bass Tex Robert Fahiey Letart George Vansickie Point, Pleasant Norman Lathey Springfield Ted Stewart Middleport Geraldine Harding Fogleson Funeral

Senate Monorail Crash Injures Senate Messenger

A Senate monorail car crashed into a cement dock at the Capitol end of the subway. Richard T. Butler, chief messenger of the Senate disbursing office, was thrown from the car and bruised a leg. Another Senate employee escaped unharmed by leaping to safety.

Washington Senate Capitol Richard T. Butler

Pt Pleasant Society Plans 24th Anniversary Event

At the Council 68 meeting the Pt Pleasant Daughters of America discussed plans for the 24th anniversary celebration to be held at the Legion Home. Appointments were made for arrangements, with Christine Fraley providing piano selections for the social hour and St Patrick’s Day decor. Members listed include T L Morrison and many others, with social activities and refreshments noted. A Thespian Party is also set for Tuesday at Point Pleasant Senior High School for 20 Gallipolis High School members, with a program and dance to follow. sponsors are Mrs Ewan Jackson and Mrs Rut Gillingham.

United States Ferrell Wamsley Lincoln Av Jimmy Mitchell E. E. Mitchell Gallipolis Ferry Formosa Ruth Gillingham Gallioplig Clara Proffitt Mason Lavenia Jackson Point Pleasant Council 68 Daughters of America Legion | Home Velma Mueller Dorothy Kent Carrie Wayie Oliver Christine Fraley Tu-Endie-We Council T. L. Morrison Carrie Forshee Mabel McConihay Urania Smith Raymond Fowler Lucille Fowler Disa McKinnying Jean Taylor Fraley Velma Fraley Cora’ Morgan Eunice Johnson Carrie Caddie Ruby Ake Elizabeth Pullins Amber Gibbs Aneta ‘Lanier Dora ‘Kapp Alta Roseberry Ora Higgins Oliver Canna'Chase Dortha Kent Point Pleasant Senior High Gallipolis High School Ewan Jackson Poin Pleasant Group Rut’ Gillingham The Gallipo

Blood Drive Sets Quota at Moose Club Visit

A Red Cross bloodmobile visit in Point Pleasant aims for 5 pints. It will be stationed at the Moose Club from 11 am to 5 pm with sponsorship from the Mason County Chapter and other groups. Last visit raised 22 pints. HH Harmon urged Macon County to meet its goal this time.

Point Pleasant Red Cros Duesday Moose Club Mason County Hh" Harmon Macron County

Camp Board Names Heads In Mason County

A Mason County Farm and Home Camp board elected A J Sommer as president and Mrs E E Mitchell as secretary. Five appointed board members include Dell Plants and A F Wilson with Spence as supervisor. An auto crash on Route 62 injures one Columbia man. Boe g lis car wrecks poles and a guy wire. Second daughter born March 18 at Kanawha Medical Center to Mr and Mrs Tomesee Tierdec. Grandparents are Wesley Lee Henderson and Mire Simon Turner.

Point Pleasant A. J. Sommer E. E. Mitchell Mason County Camp “Spence Southside Tomesee Tierdec Kanawha Medical Spence Mex Rabbit Wesley Lee Henderson Mire Simon Turner Lin- Boogie Auto Leomn

Senior Class Play Roles Named at Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant students named to lead roles in the senior class play Father Knows Best. Betty Joe Watson plays mother and Jack Rogers plays father with Bessie Jones as Betty and David Somerville as Ralph. Production is planned for April in the high school auditorium, with Patty Buffington as student director and Maxine Eary Kinnaird as assistant production manager.

Point Pleasant Lavenia Jackson Betty Joe Watson Jack Rogers Bessie Jones Betty David Somerville Ralph Point Pleasant High School Jackson Eunice B. Beller Eugene Sterrett Garrett Green Douglas Rouse Leon Putz Patty Buffington Maxine Eary Kinnaird

W B Martin Dies at 82 in Pleasant Area

Walter B. Martin 82 died Friday after a long illness. Funeral services set for Monday at 10 am in the mortuary with his parents Mr and Mrs Ray McConhay listed among relatives. Remnants mention other locals including Tony Bradshaw and Raymond Gerald Musgrave.

Walter B. Martin Ray McConihay Ohio University Ray McConshay Charles-lon-Bonsall Charleston Tony Bradshaw Beckley Pe Bradshaw

Malden Native Steam Boat Engineer Dies at Hew Home

Mr. Martin a retired steam boat engineer died at the home of his stepson K. W. Austin of 84 Burdette Addition Hew native of Malden and had lived there since 1950 Survivors include two sisters Mrs Willington Scott of

Martin K. W. Austin Burdette Addition Malden Willington Scott

Ella May McKinley Weds John Ray Smith

Ella May McKinley and John Ray Smith wed Saturday at 7 30 pm at Stain Street Baptist Church Huntington. Rev Kenneth Chandler officiated as guests noted a blue and pink theme with white flowers. The bride wore chantilly lace with pearl accents and a tulle veil. maid of honor Miss Ernes tine Bales wore blue satin over taffeta. Bride and groom will reside at 915 Ninth St Huntington.

Siena May McKinley William McKinley Ohio John” Ray Smith Ac'smith Huntington Stain Street Kenneth Chandler David Simpling Bel- Aire Ernestine’" Bales Untington Mitale Matt Wes Lawrence Tayers Furnace Point Pleasant — Point Pantelukas Dix-San Conor Alban Adkins Phyllis Ninth St

Henderson Rites Held for James S Henderson

Saint Pleasant Mason County farmer James S Henderson 86 died after a March 10 stroke Burial at Lone Oak Cemetery follows Tuesday 11 am services at home Reverend H H LaPar officiating He collected the first and last toll on Shadle Bridge He was a Vaught Memorial Methodist Church member and Minturn Lodge 19 AFAM survivor Harriet Poffenbarger Henderson wife Herbert T Henderson son Mrs Ernest Shank daughter five grandchildren and three great grandchildren Friends may call at the home

Saint Pleasant James S. Henderson Winfield Road H. H. LaPar Lone Oak Henderson Shadle Bridge Mason County Vaught Memorial Methodist Church Minturn Lodge Samuel Bruce Lydia George Henderson Harrett Poffenbarger Henderson Herbert T. Henderson Winefield Road Ernest “Shank Marietta Frandchildren

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