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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1948

Page

3

Hallanan Seeks Reelection Support From Mason County

Walter S. Hallanan national committeeman and GOP convention chair asks Mason County Republicans for support in his bid for reelection. He cannot campaign personally, cites June Philadelphia convention duties. Hallanan first elected 1924 at Cleveland for Calvin Coolidge nomination and has served 24 years. local leaders predict strong Mason County backing.

Point Pleasant Mason County Walter S. Hallanan Philadelphia Hallanan Cleveland Calvin Coolidge

Rites Planned for Mrs Emma Buckalew in Mason County

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Lee Buckalew widow of Rev FE Buckalew will be held at Eckard Chapel EUB Church at 2 30 PM Thursday with Rev O H Carder of Huntington in charge Burial follows in Lone Oak Cemetery She died Monday at her daughter’s home in Bellemeade after six weeks illness She was 81 born in Leon daughter of William and Margaret Lee survived by four daughters two sons two brothers and 11 grandchildren

Point Pleasant Emma Lee Buckalew FE. O. Buckalew Eckard Chapel Eub Church O. H. Carder Huntington Lone Oak Buckalew Flaura Knapp Bellemeade Leon William and Margaret Lee Mason County Mason Putnam Counties Knapp Emroy Proffitt Eddie King Wellsville Harry Greenlee Columbus Roy Buckalew O. S. Buckalew Dickinson William See Robert See Letart

Miss Em ma Clark Hosts Four O Clock Club Meeting

Point Pleasant resident Miss Emma Clark of 711 Viand Street will host the Four O Clock Club Thursday at 7 p.m. Mrs Harold Somerville will continue the discussion of American cities choosing San Francisco for the topic.

Point Pleasant Emma Clark Viand St Harold Somerville San Francisco

Certificate Filed for Wagener District Republican Committeewoman

Mrs. Lillian Amick of Mason City files candidacy for Republican committee woman in Wagener District. The filing keeps party balance and local representation in party affairs.

Point Pleasant Lillian Amick Mason City Republican Committee Wagener Distict

Wartenburg Enters Pinecrest Sanitarium for Treatment

Mrs. Ross Filson with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wartenburg accompanied him to Beckley where he entered Pinecrest sanitarium for medical treatment.

Sanitarium Point Pleasant Ross Filson Mrs Marvin Wartenburg Beckley Mr. Wartenburg Pinecrest Sanitarium

Georgia Minstrels set for April performances in Point Pleasant

Rehearsals underway for The Georgia Minstrels written by Capt Billy and Mrs Josephine Bryant. Sponsored by Kiwanis Club, the show debuts April 12 13 in the Junior High School Auditorium. Capt Bryant conducts rehearsals and Majestic Producing Co promises a good show. The minstrel songs are directed by C L Head O K Burdette and A E Thomas with Hatfields and McCoys entertainers portraying Judge Gil Hooley and Lawyer Bum in the final part.

Point Pleasant Georgia Minstrels Billy Josephine Bryant Kiwanis Club Capt. Bryant Majestic Producing Co C. L. Head O. K. Burdette A. E. Thomas Judge Gil Hooley Lawyer Bum

Driver Fined for Failure to Yield Right of Way

Raymond Richard Sisk of New Haven pleaded guilty to failing to yield to another motorist. He paid a $10 fine and costs after a Sunday evening collision on Fourth Street that damaged two cars about $500. John George Grueser of Mason City held the right of way as he entered Fourth from Lewis Street. Five occupants were uninjured.

Point Pleasant Raymond Richard Sisk New Haven R. C. Dilley Dilley Sisk Fourth St John George Grueser Mason City Grueser Lewis St

Body of First Mason Casualty Is Returned

Among 105 bodies of West Virginia soldiers arriving in New York City from European cemeteries Tuesday was Pfc. Fay W. Thabet the first Mason Countian killed in World War II He was killed in France on D Day June 6 1944 serving with a glider unit He was 32 years old and the son of Mrs Jenny Thabet of 108 Jones St

Point Pleasant West Virginia New York City Pfc Fay W. Thabet United States France Jenny Thabet Jones St

Logs Burn Prompt Fire Call in Point Pleasant

The volunteer fire department was called to Hogg Street at 6 45 p m Tuesday to a pile of logs and trash burning. Chief Vernon Miller said the blaze was brought under control and believed set fire to the logs.

Point Pleasant Hogg St Vernon Miller

Married Ladies Bridge Club Hosts Luncheon at 1015 Main

POINT PLEASANT The Married Ladies Bridge Club will be guests of Mrs. E. E. Heiner at a bridge luncheon at 1 p m Thursday at the home of Mrs. William H. Morgan 1015 Main St. It will be the first meeting of the club after the Lenten season.

Point Pleasant E. E. Heiner William H. Morgan Main St

Bletner Seeks Vinson School Board Post

Ed Bletner of Mason City announces candidacy for member of the Mason County board of education. A veteran campaigner, he has served as assessor and sheriff and spent much of his life in mercantile work. He once ran a general store near the B&O station and later a Ripley grocery business.

Point Pleasant Ed Bletner Mason City Mason County

Teachers Set Election at Mason County Meet

Mason County Teachers Association will hold its annual officers election Saturday at 10 a m in the Junior High Auditorium. Miss Leola Wolfe of Mason City is outgoing president. Mrs Eunice Beller arranged program with Rev Robert Findlay delivering an invocation, Miss Sally Lou Durst presenting an DAR essay, Mrs Douglas Nease singing and directing the Wahama High School Glee Club which will entertain.

Point Pleasant Mason County Teachers Association Leola Wolfe Mason City Eunice Beller Robert Findlay ‘Thomas Sally Lou Durst Douglas Nease Wahama High School Glee Club

Council Advances Date On Flood Wall Meeting

POINT PLEASANT City Council moved the public meeting on the flood wall ordinance from April 9 to April 17 after reviewing the law. City Solicitor F G Musgrave said the earlier date did not provide the required elapsed time between adoption and the meeting.

Point Pleasant F G. Musgrave

Rotary Ladies Night in Point Pleasant

The Rotary Club will host Ladies Night this evening at 6 15 with dinner at the Moose Club. Speaker Thomas Sedgewick exchange teacher from England teaching in Charleston schools.

Point Pleasant The Rotary Club Moose Club Thomas Sedgewick England Charleston

Point Clinic Notes Report Admissions and Discharges

Theodore Green was admitted to Point Clinic Monday for a tonsil lectomy. Mrs. A J Holley of Oma and Mrs. Virginia Webb of Gallipolis Ferry were discharged to their homes. Charley Chattin, five, son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Chattin of Leon, was admitted yesterday for a tonsillectomy.

Point Pleasant Theodore Green Point Clinic A. J. Holley Oma Virginia Webb Gallipolis Ferry Charley Chattin Leroy Chattin Leon

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