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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1955

Page

5

Graduation Week Events Go On After Crash Near Point Pleasant

Four injured in Route 62 accident north of Point Pleasant involve Ken Roush Letart 26 Archie Chapman 26 Marge Gandee 20 Janet Gandee 17 and Stanley Neal Johnson 18. Roush arrested for drunken driving. Dairy truck and two cars heavily damaged. Graduation schedule for May 15 21 released by Principal Bennett.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Yesteray Ken Holzer Hospital Archie Chapman Letart Route 2 Marge Gandee Leon Janet Point Clinic Stanley Neal Johnson Ohio St Point Pleasant High School Benjadiett Franklin III Sheriff's Department Leroy B. Roush Letart Roush Bordens Stanley Poitz Parkersburg Johnson Appalachian Electric Power Co Roush Auto Wit Brush Kenneth Blessing Mason County W. No "Heter Parkersboro Chapman

Pleasant PTA Meeting Recommends Polio Vaccine Effort

The nt Society School PTA held a meeting at the school with Mrs. Warren Stewart presiding. A vaccine program committee was appointed including Mrs. Errette, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Cadle and Miss Beaver. Hostesses served refreshments to attendees including Mrs. Stewart and Principal Frances McCulloch. local social notes list several visitors and guests from St Albans, Pittsburgh, Middleport and Henderson with various dinners and calls.

Warren Stewart Robert Errette Sidney Smith Dallas Cadle Kathryn Beaver Charles Chambers D. Nichols Errette Helen Cossin Stewart Charles Burdette Sidney Lloyd Smith Beaver Frances McCulloch Point Pleasant W. F. Cummings Karen Lyn St Albans Cummings Powell Reynolds Sand Hill Road Frances Clerk Henderson James Kelly James Michael Pittsburgh Flo Robbins Ray Patrick Katy Jean Middleport Lana Jo Clark Clark Mer's Wade Randolph Christina, Patty

Post 23 Adds William Gregory. 336 Members Now

At the regular meeting in the legion hall POINT PLEASANT American Legion Post 23 welcomed William Gregory as the new member, bringing total membership to 336. Veterans grave markers remain available and two gross of flags for Decoration Day have been ordered. Members with 1954 cards still not joined will lose magazine service March 30. Vernon Deweese and Willard Luckeydoo were chosen to represent the post at the next Mason County Civic meeting. attendees included Buck Fruth, Donald Getty, Clyde Jones, Blain Mohr, Powell Reynolds, Dolph Hil Dell Plants, Commander Elzie Fletcher and Adjutant Leland Duncan.

Point Pleasant William Gregory Post 23 American Legion Legion Hall Vernon Deweese Willard Luckeydoo Mason County Buck Fruth Donald Getty Deweese Clyde’ Jones Blain Mohr Powell Reynolds Luckeydoo Dolph Hil Dell Plants

Leg Crushed Under Wheel Of Truck At Hartford Cinder Block Co

Mrs Imo gene Walker of New Haven was critically injured yesterday at 12 15 pm when run over by a truck at the Hartford Cinder Block Co She was rushed to Holier Hospital with her right leg crushed under the left rear tandem wheel There was talk of possible amputation The driver Charles J Huff 28 of Huntington reported he saw no one behind him He stood as an onlooker yelled warnings but the truck backed up The incident prompted police inquiry and hospital examination Will be followed by related commencement events at Ohio University including a baccalaureate service May 15 and class day activities

Pole Pleasant Imogene Walker New Haven Hartford Walker Holier Hospital Jer Tuntington Mi Symnasium Walter S. Gamterials Pristelder Huff Gamertsfelder

Last Rites Held for Clifton Cpl Jackie D Fox Jr

Cpl Jackie D Fox Jr of Clifton was separated for military service at Fort George G Meade Md after serving two years with a field artillery unit in Germany. He died recently and services were held Monday at 2 pm at Crow Inn with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Pallbearers named were Paul Rodgers Robert Rice W W Riley H A Johnson Grover Hite and J W Casto.

Autoists Fined For Speeding In Point Pleasant

Two motorists were fined by Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin for speeding. John Jackson of Patriot Ohio and James Walter Nunn of St Aviane were fined sums plus costs. Other offenders included Denaro, Tray oman, and Gus Pielder, all connected to Point Pleasant, with penalties recorded. Jar Point Pleasant High School paid a fine related to nonpayment.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace M Goodwin Griff Durwin Spence Johnne Jackson Patriot Ohio James Walter Nunn St Aviane Goodwin Denaro Wa Tray Oman Gus Pielder R. Yoho Jackson Mason County Jar Point Pleasant High School U.S. Naval School of Muse

Thieves Enter Glenwood Inn In Overnight Break In

State police reported a burglary at the Midway Inn in Glenwood late Sunday night. Unknown items were stolen including cigarettes beer and merchantable goods. Investigation ongoing with no arrests announced.

Point Pleasant Midway Inn Glenwood Lfe

Community News Notes from Hemlock Area Visits

Local residents and relatives from Hemlock and nearby towns gathered for visits and weekends with families at Hemlock, Columbus, Shawnee, and surrounding communities. Military leave and travel details mention Fort Knox personnel Pvt Kenneth Starling and Cpl Henry Stickdorn Jr among others visiting kin in Congo, Crane, and Canal Winchester.

Hemlock Jerry Wilson Fort Knox Dalton Wilson Jimmy John McGrath Shawnee Kenneth Starling Fort Knnox William Starling Congoland Mona Delter Hem- Tock

Col Kay Base Chief Kay Base Chief

Col Kay a base chief arrival at Youngstown Air Force Base Ohio joins the 3024 Manual Squadron He is a Leon County native who entered service 193? and rose to major second lieutenant in 1942 He is married with one daughter and holds an AB in Education from Salem College West Virginia He did graduate work at Marshall College Huntington WV and two years of law at the Ea Salle extension school He was a Jackson County West Virginia school principal before entering service in 1931 and later returned to duty He has ten years active duty and four years reserve recalled to active service in 1952 serving in Suwon Korea since then He served two years in North Africa during World War I but the phrasing indicates World War II era events.

Ea Salle Extension School Jackson County West Virginia Jackson Coun

Thurman Dinner Hosts and Nearby Family Visit

Thurman and area residents shared a weekend gathering as Mr and Mrs Harold Rowe hosted a dinner for their son and daughter-in-law. Numerous relatives from Thurman Columbus Rio Grande Gallipolis Tellston and St Gallipolis attended or visited during the weekend, including the Beman and Lanier families and Ada Davis of Gallipolis.

Wilkesville Air Tush Columbus Ray ‘Strausbaugh Milford Lang Bill Long Leon Strausbaugh Pomeroy and Herbert Jones Kearny Ordin Ralph White Thurman Ar. Anairs A. V. Rowe Harold Rowe Stanley Cooper Thurman Donald Keyes Colum Fred Beman Floyd Beman Luther Beman Rio Grande Lillian Stafford Gallipolis Richard Lanier Harland Lanier Tellston Haske Rowe A. W. Rowe Daswes Rence Tint Ada Davis Vietad Ben Rachel Jones Melvin Wikle Tern Oyiohol D. W. Evans Atra Ervin Jones Thur

Point Pleasant Omen Ray Boyer and Jettries Kinship Note

Omen Ray jer 22 of Leon Route 1 and Wurline Jettries of Imwood are named as offspring of Prank and Susie Howell Boyer and Herman and Ida Sayre Jettries in a brief family notice from Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Omen Ray Jer Leon Route 1 Wurline Pear “Jettries Imwood Prank Susie Howell Boyer Herman and Ida Sayre

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