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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1949

Page

5

Funeral rites for Mrs Anna Belle Haney held at Trinity Church

Services were held Monday afternoon at Trinity Methodist Church for Mrs Anna Belle Haney wife of Rev C E Haney of Henderson. Officiating were Rev H O Shamblin Rev J P Hopson and Dr J M Helm. Burial is today at Crown Hill cemetery Clifton Forge Va with out of town mourners listed from Ashland Dayton Plemingsburg Cleveland Winchester and Charleston among others.

Point Pleasant Anna Belle Haney C. BE. Haney Henderson Trinity Methodist Church H. O Shamblin J. P. Hopson Ceredo-Kenova J. M. Helm Huntington Clifton Forge Crown Hill Cemetery Betty Ann Abrams Ashland Raymond G. Haney Dayton Sherrie Haney Plemingsburg Charles Haney Cleveland William Powell Winchester Jewell Henry Ray Haney Malone Ky Homer Haney Cannes City F. B. Tyree Lee B. Eaves Wade Abrahams Bonnie Sue Mallory Eric Wolfe Trenton Edward Moran Dunbar L. S. Parkins FE. W. Stockton Charleston F. M. Cooper George B. Collins LM. Cook Desmond Cook Earl Hopkins Fred

Building Nears Completion for Far Arbuckle New Church

In Mason County the Far Arbuckle District church rebuilt after last September’s lightning fire is nearing completion under Leonard Byus and the building committee. The 30 by 48 foot church with basement and furnace aims to be debt free and dedicated in June. Easter services may occur in the meantime. Separately a Robinson District meeting discussed building a church near Sebrell School with Rev. William Higgins conducting services in the schoolhouse and a local offer to donate the land.

Point Pleasant Concord Baptist Five Mile Creek Arbuckle Leonard Byus Byus Sebrell School Robinson District William Higgins

Point Pleasant Social Notes Reflect Weekend Visits

Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Gallipolis Parkersburg Ripley and Columbus with trips to Cleveland and Greensboro. Highlights include Mrs. N A Park Sr traveling to Bradenton Fla Mrs. Forrest Matheny undergoing surgery and several families hosting guests on Main Street and Ohio River Road.

Ernest Hesson Ace Rayburn Gallipolis L. W. Rayburn Eddie Nina Jo Parkersburg Ella Rayburn W. H. Doolittle Ripley Road Edith Mercer Coraopolis R. P. Liter Tom Halliday N. A. Park, Sr Bradenton, Fla K. T. McKinstry Sgt D. G. Wilfong State Police Wayne Kennth Peck Charleston J. J. Lovell Lovell D. L.cottrill George H. Overholt Ohio River Road Paul Alcinder Patty Sammy Bellemeade Cleveland Ray Popp

Lumber Firm Reopening Planned in Point Pleasant

Ernest E. Kincade former secretary and local plant manager travels to arrange reopening of Jar nell Lumber Co after bankruptcy. Creditors and officials reached a tentative revival agreement and a Thursday meeting in Huntington is set to ratify the deal.

Point Pleasant Ernest E. Kincade Jarnell Lumber Co Federal District Court Huntington Charles J. Hyer Hyer

Intoxicated Driver Law Is Changed

In Point Pleasant the revised intoxicated driving statute increases fines for first offenders to 50 dollars and adds up to six months in jail. For a second offense jail time ranges six to 12 months with a ten year license suspension. A third offense becomes a felony with permanent license revocation and no car impoundments.

Point Pleasant D. G. Wilfong

Hit-and-Run Charge in Pomeroy After Twin Crashes

Griffith of Pennsboro was arrested in Pomeroy after his car struck a motorcycle injuring two youths and later hit another car near the Pomeroy Mason City bridge before crossing into Ohio. A warrant allege hit-and-run. Hudnell chased and identified the second collision. Also noted are marriage licenses issued to four individuals in Point Pleasant and nearby areas.

Point Pleasant D. W. Griffith Pennsboro Pomeroy Pomeroy-Mason City Ohio David Eugene Hudnell New Haven Hudnell Griffiths

Short careers linger for acrobats in hand balance and tumbling

The average career span for acrobats varies by discipline with hand balancing around twenty years while tumblers face about five years of performance. The note highlights the physical demands and shorter longevity of the strenuous act.

State meet announcements highlight WV clubs and festivals

State Chamber of Commerce lists events of local interest: West Virginia Women's Clubs in Parkersburg April 7 9, Rotary Club Wheeling May 22 24, State Band Festival Huntington May 6 7.

Point Pleasant State Chamber of Commerce West Virginia Women's Clubs Parkersburg Rotary Club Wheeling Huntington

Sittings Scheduled By Sheriff's Office

Sittings by representatives of the sheriff's office were held at Grimms Landing Arbuckle Mohr's Store and RB C Wallis Store March 30 at Clifton West Columbia South Side and Shadle Store March 31 at Mason City Letart and Baden April 1 Sittings will be held at Hartford and Leon April 4 and at New Haven Bank April 5.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Office Lon Tony Grimms Landing Arbuckle Mohr’s RB. C. Wallis Clifton West Columbia South Side Shadle Mason City Letart Baden Hartford and Leon New Haven Bank

Suit Over Gambling Loss Is Lost By Gallia Wife

GALLIPOLIS The wife of a gambler failed to recover losses in a Common Pleas Court suit. Mrs. Lawrence Day sought $1 plus $500 exemplary damage from Herbert and John Smith, operators of a gambling house in 1947, but the jury found for the defendants after a tied vote was resolved. Lawrence Day, and his father K. W. Day testified about losses and evictions. the defense claimed the losses would break even. The court scheduled another case for Friday.

Gallipolis Asing Common Pleas Lawrence Day Herbert John Smith Mra Day Smith Brothers John Silver Bridge Kananga K. W Collier Coller Romert

Sales Tax Crackdown Ordered in Gallia and Point Pleasant

Gallipolis reports state sales tax authorities ordered CA Rathburn to intensify crackdowns on vendors issuing stamps and collecting tax. At least one additional citation cited. Point Pleasant notes John W Short pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs. arrest by Sgt. Wilfong.

Gallipolis CA Rathburn Rathburn Point Pleasant John W Short Upper Flats D. G. Wilfong State Police

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