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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1948

Page

3

Mineral residents share visits and family gatherings

Local households report a flurry of visitors and familial get togethers. Sam and Mrs. Creighton of Peoria and Everett Addis of Columbus visited Nannie Addis, entertained by the Sickels. Other guests included the Clarks and Frenchs from Barberton and Lima, revisiting near Hewitts Crossing.

Sam Creighton Peoria Ill Everett Addis Columbus Nannie Addis James Sickels George Clark Barberton Carl French Lima Idene Ely Newark Frenchs Clarks Hewitts Crossing J. P. Emish Charles Emish Poland Ohio Mineral John Laing Carol Pauline Gibson Springfield Ralph Gibson

Funeral notices and visits in Blue Lake area

Funeral services were held for Nell Berridge with burial in the Cottrell cemetery. Virginia Ross and Thelma Gilkinson returned from Akron after attending Sophia Cox’s funeral. Mrs. J. E. Lewis of Columbus spent a week with the Warrens. Homer Wise, Samuel Wells, Eva Phillips, and Grace Woods were reported recently. Relatives arrived for the illness of octogenarian Sherman Caldwell, including Amy Caldwell of Carpenter Eva Ives of Cleveland and Ruby Argue of Detroit. Mr. Caldwell is at his daughter’s home, Mrs. Don Garland.

Virginia Ross Thelma Gilkinson Akron Sophia Cox J. E. Lewis Columbus Warren Thomas Homer Wise Samuel Wells Eva Phillips Grace Woods Sherman Caldwell Amy Caldwell Carpenter Eva Ives Cleveland Ruby Argue Detroit Caldwell Don Garland E. Sheets

Revercomb to Speak in Pt Pleasant July 4 Celebration

Pt Pleasant invitation accepted by Sen Chapman Revercomb to address Independence Day crowd in the afternoon. Col Sam Smith notes Revercomb’s floodwall funding may boost reception. Fr Bartow Jones chairs reception. other members include Mayor Krodel and lawyers Johnson Musgrave Bardin. Soapbox derby plans face insurance limits, Charleston favored.

Pt. Pleasant Revercomb Point Pleasant Carl Smith Chapman Revercomb Sen Smith Fr. Bartow Jones B. W. Krodel G. F. Johnson Raymond Musgrave William H. Bardin Charleston

Propeller Club Meet Draws Sixty At Point Pleasant

About 60 members and guests gathered at the Moose Club on River Street for the Port of Huntington Propeller Club meeting. Capt. R. C. Hudson of the Naval Intelligence Office gave an address for National Maritime Day. Commander Wilson Starbuck introduced the speaker. Dinner followed with a dance for visiting and local members’ wives. Mrs. Starbuck and Mrs. Hudson accompanied guests to Texas? No.

Point Pleasant Port of Huntington Propeller Club Moose Club River St R. C. Hudson Naval Intelligence Office Norfolk Wilson Starbuck Huntington

Follow Up Of Planning Is Urged In Mason County

P E Roush, chairman of the Mason County agricultural conservation committee, urges turning plans into practice. He notes yearly plans to save soil are often not carried out and warns that rising population with limited cropland may outrun production.

Point P. E. Roush Mason County Agricultural Conservation Committee Roush

Two Autos Damaged In Sixth Viand Crash

Two cars were damaged at Sixth and Viand Sunday afternoon but none of the occupants was injured. A Raymond City man, L. D. Thornton, was rear ended by a car driven by a Mr. Alto woman. Patrolman C E Yeager investigated but had not filed a report before leaving for home.

Point Pleasant Sixth Viand L. D. Thornton Raymond City

Local Residents Attend Weekend Visits Across Ohio

Mr and Mrs Bill Goddard sold their home to Mr and Mrs Liningood of Wooster and plan to move to Texas soon. Numerous families from Zanesville Canton Beverly Rose Farm and other towns visited relatives and friends in the area over the weekend.

Pennsville Bill Goddard Liningood Wooster Texas Harold Wagoner Zanesville Janie van Fossen Myers van Fossen

Frank Bennett Dies at Home Of His Son

Point Pleasant resident Frank Bennett 68 died Sunday at his son Paul Bennett’s home after a two week illness. The body was taken to Raynes funeral home then returned home for viewing before funeral services at Heights EUB Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Rev F H Capehart will lead with Rev W L Gearhart assisting. Bennett was a lifelong Point Pleasant native, survived by five daughters and five sons, a sister, and was a long time West Virginia Malleable Iron Co employee. He was an honorary member of the Junior OUAM.

Point Pleasant Frank Bennett Paul Bennett Madison Ave Raynes Heights Eub Church F. H. Capehart W. L. Gearhart Clifton Bennett Pt. Pleasant Andrew Jackson Margaret Fridley Bennett Mary Louemma Gardner Bessie McDaniel W. E. Biffle Cora Eads Helen Edwards Ada Rainey William H., Mack Frank, Jr Paul Leslie Bennett Martha Black West Virginia Malleable Iron Co OUAM

Bible School Open Set Tuesday At Point Pleasant

The third annual Daily Vacation Bible School will open Tuesday in Point Pleasant Junior High School. Rev. O. C. Landrum is named director with a staff of teachers listed for primary junior and beginners departments.

Point Pleasant O. C. Landrum J. B. Couch Ben Somerville Vena Finley John Reynolds R. D. Ferguson Hale Blessing Charles Musgrave Harry Rhoades Carl Cox Herman Condee

Interest Indicated In Kanawha Land Use Tour

Considerable interest is indicated in the Land Use Project tour south of Kanawha starting Wednesday at 10 a.m. The state road commission office promises to smooth the roads to the project headquarters.

Point Pleasant Kanawha State Road Commission

Sheriff and City Officers Take Four Prisoners to Moundsville

Deputy Sheriff T. L. Morrison and City Patrolman T. F. Yost escorted four prisoners to the state prison in Moundsville. Richard Van Meter Howard Van Meter Fred Stewart of West Columbia and Robert Roach of Charleston were sentenced by Judge Lewis H. Miller to 10 year terms for breaking and entering.

Point Pleasant T. L. Morrison T. F. Yost Moundsville Richard and Howard van Meter Fred Stewart West Columbia Robert Roach Charleston Lewis H. Miller

Dayton Boys' Choir Delights Fans in County Concert

Music lovers from the county heard the Dayton Ohio Boys' Choir perform at a Sunday matinee in the Junior High School gym. The 82 member group directed by S Norman Park and with Stanley Garber as accompanist featured solos by Neil Edwards and a variety of vocal and instrumental numbers. The Rotary Club sponsors the choir which appeared under local Rotary auspices.

Point Pleasant Dayton Ohio S. Norman Park Stanley Garber Lord Atwood Arlen Oklahoma Rodgers Root Charles Jones Bill Rossbach Don Knee Norman Hoyer James Francis Dayton Rotary Club Rotary Club

Past Matrons Club To Meet This Evening

Mrs. C Blount Mrs Mae H Rhoades Mrs Emma Burnside and Mrs Frank C Scholz will host a meeting of the past Matrons Club of the Order of the Eastern Star at 7 30 this evening in Masonic Temple.

Point Pleasant C. Blount Mae H. Rhoades Emma Burnside Frank C. Scholz Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple

One Person Arrested in Quiet Weekend

A quiet weekend in Point Pleasant saw one arrest. O. S. Williamson of Gallipolis Ferry was charged with intoxication by City Patrolman T. F. Yost. Williamson was released on bond Sunday.

Point Pleasant O. S. Williamson Gallipolis Ferry T. F. Yost Williamson

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