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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1943

Page

3

Pleasant News From Home And Local Projects

In Point Pleasant Clara Goodin heard her son Arthur M Goodwin of the Air Corps speak from a California hospital and promised to write soon. A charter was issued for the Siren Club of Mendelson by the secretary of state. Park Fernburg contractors started paving at the Country Club and grading for North Point Pleasant streets began with gravel and drainage being installed. O ordnance works units are completed. 35 units finished, 50 more underway, with occupancy not yet begun and rough work due June. John A Johnson Sons Co contractors expect to finish a project here by June as Mr and Mrs Johnson plan to move to Flushing Long Island for the weekend.

Army Hospital Point Pleasant Ates Clara "Goodin Ohio Sty Arthur M. Goodwin Air’ Corps Hee Thowpital California Ae Lock Ordnance Works North Point Plessan Waite Johnson Th John "A. Johnson Sons Co Gallipolis Flushing Long Island

Social notes and gatherings in Pt Pleasant churches

Pt Pleasant social column reports a Trinity Church Women Society meeting on Tuesday with devotionals led by Miss Vera Fideley and a business period. attendees listed. Five Hundred Club hosted by Mrs Homer Martin with defense stamps awarded for high score. Emma Clark guest. Local personals note residents visiting, traveling, or recovering, including updates on Miss Annabel Lee and others.

Point Pleasant Mist Bess Sie Johnson Woman's “Society of Christian Service of Trinity Vera Fideley Mra Ben’ Franklin Albert Sauer L. D. Eawards KD. Oveland Woodard Hlh. Pullem I Mary Jo Bi Sire Lena F Carr Mise Fadeley Jonhson Vena Finley Emma Clark Clu Affa Harry D. Roush

Henderson Church Will Be Raised In Talang Project

Henderson Church in Point Pleasant forms a committee of women to lead a project including raising money for a seven foot basement addition. Rev James C Fisher chairs. Lena Parona secretary. Mra Merv Chapman treasurer. Members include Mrs Lara Wright and Mrs Lena Burks among others. Funds raised locally aim at national drives with an ice cream social planned soon.

Woman's Society of Christian Service

Henderson Girl Victim in Water Kettle Accident

In Point Pleasant an Henderson girl, eight, daughter of Mr and Mrs..., was severely burned when a large kettle spilled water onto her while being carried from a navy serving area to a washing tub. The incident occurred Wednesday morning near the naval station in New Yard, where outdoor fire and washing activities were underway.

Henderson Mrv Bre Otheit Hehdsreo Water Point Pleasant Ant S. Montesferry Yes Navi New Yard Hateen Siders Waves Ken Spars Main St West Getstock

Funeral Services For James F Wood 87 Of Delaware

Funeral services were held for James F Wood aged 87 of Delaware with burial in the Istan Cemetery. Wood died at home in Delaware after a brief illness. Survived by his wife and four daughters, the list includes Lannie Wood of Glasgow W V Leonard James Wood of Delaware and Virgil Wood of Fresno California. Local family names include Mee Mary Johnson Mrs Efe Martin Mrs Crest Hill Marion and Mrs Delta Wine of Columbus. An auction of household effects is planned by Bertha Filson and others to be held near Point Pleasant W V as Mrs Filson plans to move to Hollywood Florida.

Point Pleasant James F Wood Delaware Creston Istan Wood Meigs’ County James Wood Virgil Wood Army Air Corps Fresno Calif Mary Johnson Efe Martin Crest Hill Marion Delta Wine Columbus Pleasant W. V Bertha Filson

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