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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1945

Page

3

Point Pleasant seniors hear graduation address and awards

Point Pleasant Junior High gym was crowded for graduation exercises. Charleston editor Phil Conley praised the class, awarding the Joseph Friedman Memorial Prize to Miss Ethel Durst and two $15 awards to Homer Martin Jr. and Gus Douglas for activities and deportment. Other honors included the $25 alumni prize to Miss Eileen Lines and a $100 DAR award to Miss Nancy Ferguson for an essay contest.

Point Pleasant Ethel Durst Nancy Ferguson Eileen Lines Phil Conley Charleston West Virginia Conley Joseph Friedman Leon R.F.D Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Homer Martin, Jr Homer Martin Seventh St Gus Douglas Arbuckle Annette Ewis C. Lewis Old Town Farms June Aciker Otto Reiker Main St Eileen Sines

4 H Club Activities at Wahama High School Round-Up

Eleven 4 H clubs competed in a spring round-up at Wahama High School. Exhibits were judged in the morning while members sang and played games. Afternoon athletic events featured several top finishers in sprints and races. a quarterly leaders meeting at South Side recreation center planned a camp class schedule and a tenant-house conversion for a future camp center.

Point. Pleasant Wahama High School Wimmers Lera Young Clifton Climbers Jane Kaylor Eureka Ruby Roush Letart Luckies Darretl Hoffmen Willie Joe Grinstead John Lewis Chatterbox Dash Margie Lewis Dora Hoffman Louise Hudson Cash Jackie Fox Arnold Roush Happy Go Lucky John Curtis Roush Mason Merry Makers Lucky Thirteen Club Hartford Victory Peppy Letart Luckies Club Attarah Roush Anna Mae Roush South Side Elise Fowler Marie Hager L. C. Roush Vausie Hanes Clarence Blessing Claricé “Knapp Sally Low Roush Virginia Parsons Emory Roush Jimmy Lewis Donald Sines Ray Roush

Married Ladies Bridge Club Meets in Point Pleasant

Mrs. T Stribling hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club at 1003 Main St with all members present. Mrs. E Beiner won high score and a prize of war savings stamps after several hours of contract. next hosting is by Mrs. C Weissenburger at 1821 Jefferson Blvd.

Point Pleasant T. Stribling Main St Married Ladies Bridge Club E. Beiner Walters. Windsor Harold Sayre Chandler Wilhelm Weissenburger Milton L. Miller Heiner Robert S.meyer Stribling Jefferson Blvd

Ward Polling Places For City Announced

Point Pleasant voters will cast ballots in the upcoming biennial election in four wards with designated polling locations. The Fourth Ward includes Langston School, the Third Ward uses the Langston School, and the Fifth Ward votes at North Point Pleasant Grade School. The area near the shipyard and portions east of Crooked Creek vote at Byrd Brown’s store.

Point. Pleasant E. E. Heiner Pittsburgh Sharon Cleveland Dewey A. Windsor St. Louis W.A. Gregg Trinity Methodist Church Holzer Hospital Point Pleasant Pleasant Cornel McCulloch Roy Greer Coorkere Exanle Toese C. L. Haner Park Drive Kanawha River God Brewer's Store Secon Wath End Hart Ware Third Ess Madison Eighth Sts Highland Ave Crooked Creek Eighth St Eighth Langston School 22Nd St Ohio River Byrd Browhs Store North Point Pleasant

Restaurant Destroyed By Fire In Point Pleasant

A fire destroyed the Manana Ball Restaurant at 21st Street and Jefferson Boulevard in Point Pleasant on Thursday morning about 1 o'clock. A plant worker woke Homer Mattox nearby, who alerted the fire department as flames surged through the roof. The restaurant, owned by L. G. Hazelet, suffered extensive damage with partial insurance coverage noted.

Pleasant — Manana Ball Resturant 21St St Jefferson, Blvd Homer Mattox F. C. Wag,gener Hazelet

Two Men Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary for Auto Theft

Gallipolis Judge Lewis C Warden Thursday sentenced Dean Bowman and Marvin Price to one to 20 years in the Ohio Penitentiary on their pleas of guilty to stealing an automobile from in front of the Gallipolis Post Office on April 22. Betty Smith, who was with them when arrested, was not involved by the pleas and the case against her was nolled.

Gallipolis Lewis C. Warden Dean Bowman Marvin Price Ohio Penitentiary Betty Smith State Highway Patrol Cambridge

Churches of Gallipolis Sunday Services List

Gallipolis churches present Sunday schedules with times for worship, Sunday school, and youth activities. Churches include First Baptist Grace Methodist First Presbyterian St Peter's Episcopal Church of God Gallipolis Mission Church of the Nazarene John Gee AME Church and Church of Christ with morning Bible School worship and evening services noted.

Gallipolis First Baptist Grace Methodist Youth Fellowship First Presbyterian ST. Peter’s Episcopal Whitsunday Church OF God Third Avenue Mill Creek Church OF the Nazarene John Gee Church OF Christ Garfield Avenue

Washington School Holds Special Eighth Grade Assembly

GALLIPOLIS In recognition for meritorious work of the eighth grade students of Washington School a special assembly was held Thursday afternoon in the auditorium. The program opened with the National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation by Rev. J B Hakes. Readings and musical numbers followed by Jimmie Cornett Jennie Mae Smith Aldena Shate and Jimmie Jarvis. Barbara Cardwell played a piano solo. Class will was presented by Jean Ecker. The eighth grade chorus sang two numbers and a Cheko Slavic folk song was performed.

Gallipolis Washington School J.B. Hakes Glee Club Jimmie Cornett Jennie Mae Smith Aldena Shate

Gallia Pastor Set to Speak at Senior Sermon

Gallia Academy High School prepares for graduation week with the baccalaureate at Grace Methodist Church. Rev. F W McDermott of Rio Grande College will deliver the sermon to 85 graduates with local clergy assisting and Mrs Stanley Lanier at the organ. Final benediction by Rev W Scott Westerman.

Gallipolis Gallifolis Grace Methodist Church Gallia Academy High School F. W. McDermott Rio Grande College Theodore Valenti First Presbyterian Church Stanley Lanier Ruth Sawyer Doepping

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Noted Actress Visit

Gallipolis hosts Mary Martin Halliday sister Anna Harvey and Andrew Halliday relatives in a social notes column. The piece also covers a Business and Professional Women's Club meeting at Island Inn and a birthday celebration for Bobby Evans tied to his upcoming graduation.

Gallipolis J. E. Halliday Anna Harvey Annette Harvey Huntington Marie Hope Hammona New York Harvey Richslard Halliday Mary Heller Hollywood Calif Halliday Mary Martin Pittsburgh Richard Halliday Dick Hammond Paramount Studies Holllywood Mary Martin Halliday Business and Professional Women’s Club Island Inn Anne Gates White

Tickets on sale at Cline's Pharmacy show day

Reserved and admission tickets available on show day at Cline's Pharmacy located at 15 South Court Street.

Cline's Pharmacy South Court St

Gallipolis FFA class elects officers at Bidwell Porter High

New officers elected by the Future Farmers of America class at Bidwell Porter High School include president Keith Hamilton, vice president Billy Easton, secretary Hubert Smith, treasurer Jimmy Ballard, watch dog William Ward, and reporter Paul Burger. They also planned monthly summer meetings at Dahhey's pond for swimming and lighter roasts.

Gallipolis Future Farmers of America Bidwell-Porter High School Keith, Hamilton Billy Easton Hubert Smith Jimmy Ballard William Ward Paul Burger Dahhey’s Pond

Florida Death Claims Gallipolis Native Ingels in Jacksonville

Jesse Franklin Ingels born in this county died at his home in Jacksonville Florida on Tuesday night. He was brother to MF Victor Niday Mrs Walter Blaz rT and Bert J Ingels now in Chillicothe. Ingels moved to Florida about twenty five to thirty years ago. He is survived by his wife and five daughters.

Gallipolis Jesse Franklin Ingels Jacksonville Fla MF Victor 3 Niday Walter Blaz Rt Bert J. Ingels Chillicothe Ingels Florida Flyve

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