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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1946

Page

3

Memorial Day Observance Planned in Point Pleasant

Mason County American Legion Post No. 23 leads Memorial Day planning in Point Pleasant with Judge John W. Hereford to speak at Tu-Endie-Wei Park at 11 a.m. The day includes cemetery ceremonies, school band music, salutes by sailors and soldiers, and taps. Public offices and many businesses close, Marietta Manufacturing Co. suspends operations until Monday.

Point Pleasant Mason County American Legion Emory Monroe I B John W. Hereford Huntington Tu-Endie-Wei Park Hereford Nowers Marietta Manufacturing Co

Box Supper Friday at Mason Center Southside

Miss Marjorie Bell 4 H club agent invites all to a box supper at the Mason County Recreation Center on Friday night May 31 beginning at 8 p.m. The Amiy Times sponsor promises a fun program with a fish pond cake walks and refreshments. Bring a box and invite friends to the big affair.

Point Pleasant Marjorie Bell Mason County 4-H Mason County Recreation Center Southside Aiyimitas

Starkey Is Removed To Huntington Hospital

Walden F. Roush visited Glenwood and then followed Russell Starkey to Jones Hospital in Huntington. Starkey had fallen and fractured his shoulder during the heart attack he suffered at home last Friday, but he remained optimistic.

Point Pleasant Russell Starkey the Messenger Walden F. Roush Glenwood Mr. Starkey Jones Hospital Huntington

Movie To Be Shown

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club hosts a bi weekly meeting at the Moose Club this evening at 6 15. Edwin E Swecker from the local soil conservation office will discuss the film Permanent Agriculture.

Point Pleasant Moose Club Kiwanis Club Edwin E. Swecker Soil Conservation Office

Time of Observance Changed at New Haven

Memorial Day Exercises at New Haven moved from 9 30 a m to 11 a m due to the American Legion Calvacade schedule. Rituals by American Legion Boy Scouts and New Haven students directed by Miss Sarah Roush to follow with rain plan for Lutheran Church.

New Haven American Legion Boy Scouts Sarah Roush

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlights Visits and Travels

Pt Pleasant social items list travels and visits among residents. Bardin family heads to New York to visit Rosa Bardin. Coe from Larchmont plans summer stays with Mary Patterson. Lovell family in Gallipolis while James Lovell to Morgantown for WVU summer term. Sheward guest of Maddox in Galena. Maddox family to Ravenswood for Memorial Day. Rev. William Meade a business visitor to Charleston. Mrs Donald Smith and Patty visit O B Harper family.

Point Pleasant William H. Bardin Elsie Ann Billy New York City Rosa B. Bardin Anther Donald Coe Larchmont N. Y Mary Patterson Viand St Coe New York J. J. Lovell William P. Cherrington Gallipolis James Lovell Morgantown West Virginia University David Sheward Galena, O Sarah Maddox John Franklin Bess Maddox Ninth St Maddox Ravenswood William Meade Charleston Donald Smith Patty O.B. Harper

Ravenswood Lions Attend Portland Community Club Meeting

The Ravenswood Lions Club members attended the Portland Community Club meeting on May 24. Choir performances included Rita Ritchie Naomi Parsons and Jean Worthington with piano by Mrs Gerald Ours and songs by Patsy Price Linda Ours and Ernest Allen who sang Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffmann. Pearl Milhoan introduced Ravenswood Lions and local business men. attendees from Letart included Robert McKelvey and Ernest Shank and ex serviceman Gerald Ours was introduced to the club.

Ravenswood Lion's Club Portland Rita Ritchie Naomi Parsons Jean Worthington Gerald Ours Patsy Price Linda Ours Ernest Allen Pearl Milhoan Lion’s Leo K. Tuckier C. L. Anderson Walter 5. Purdy J. P. Slaven G. E. Bennett R. L. McCoy R. C. Twigger Rev Cecil Patterson Joseph W. Short R. C. Wright W. G. Kyger Monroe J. Click E. J. Sarver W. K. Rector H. B. Ruth Marshall Delaney Sr Marshall Delaney Jr Robert McKelvey Ernest Shank Letart Exeserviceman 1Club

Dyer Graduates From Observers School

Pvt John L Dyer son of Mr and Mrs Harry L Dyer of New Haven has graduated from the Army weather observers school at Chanute Field Illinois and will train on teletype servicing for the weather bureau before a posting to Scott Field East St Louis Illinois Marvin Roush son of Mr and Mrs Ottie Roush also of New Haven completed foot training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Point Pleasant John L. Dyer Harry, L. Dyer New Haven Army Weather Observers Chanute Field Weather Bureau Scott Field East St. Louis Ill Marvin Roush Ottie Roush Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Occupy Residence of McGlothlins. wedding plans noted

Mrs. Peter H Steenbergen and associates plan to attend the wedding of Miss Betty Johnescue and Mr. Charles Steenbergen in Pittsburgh on May 31. Miss Mary Co Jewell of New Haven admitted to Holzer Hospital for surgery. Francis Hubert Bezd er seeks Ohio securities salesman license for Investors Syndicate. action delayed at least seven days.

Hospital Point Pleasant Mary Co. Jewell Jesse Jewell New Haven Holzer Hospital LEGAR Francis Hubert Beadek EK. F. BD. Nn Athens Ohio Division of Securities Columbus Henenise Investors Syndicate Minneapolis Minnesota Francis Hubert Bezder

Vinton Pomona Grange Sets Special Meeting in McArthur

McARTHUR The Vinton County Pomona Grange will hold a special meeting Friday May 31 at 8 30 p.m. at McArthur High School to confer the Degree of Pomona. The degree team from Vinton Township Wilkes Green Valley Allensville and Plymouth Granges provide tableaux music and the speaker is Larry Kauffman secretary of the Ohio Council of Farm Cooperative who will discuss Looking Ahead With Agriculture.

McArthur Vinton County Pomona Grange McArthur High School Pomona Vinton Township Wilkes Green Valley Grange Allensville Plymouth Granges Larry Kauffman Ohio Council of Farm Cooperative

Three Youths Arrested for Having Guns

Three youths from Mr. Vernon Ohio were arrested by Sheriff Ernest Hessen and State Trooper C A Hehle for possessing firearms. They had three rifles and a .38 revolver with ammunition. Suspects William Wilson 19 William Tier 16 and Marvin Gilbert 16 were held for investigation at the county jail with police in Gallipolis Ferry alerted for further information from Mt Vernon authorities. Tiny electric lamps illuminate a London theater’s seats for reading programs in the dark.

Point Pleasant Mr. Vernon Ernest Hessens C. A. Hehle William Wilson William Tier Marvin Gilbert Wilson Mt. Vernon Gallipolis Ferry

Mrs Gertrude Mourning Eads Rites Held At Heights Church

A large group attended last rites for Mrs Gertrude Mourning Eads at Heights United Brethren Church. She lived in Point Pleasant most of her life and was noted for her strong character. Out of town attendees included Rev O H Carder and Mrs Carder Ancel Carder Huntington and others from Springfield Middleport Gallipolis Fairmont Ben Lomond Leon and local relatives. Robert Creech of Lincoln Ave was moved to Charleston General Hospital for observation by Arnett Ambulance.

Point Pleasant Gertrude Mourning Eads Heights United Brethren Church Eads Dale Mourning Ida Mourning Wayne Gibbons Walter R.crooks Nan Moore Middleport Jake Rice Mildred Rice Gallipolis Vera Martin Fairmont Eldridge Sauer Ben Lomond George A. Rairden Ernest Rairden John Rairden Nancy Rairden Leon Hospital Point Puceasant Robert Creech Lincoln Ave Charleston General Hospital Arnett Mr. Creech

Six Men Taken To State Prison

Sheriff and deputy transferred six prisoners from Point Pleasant to Moundsville. Samuel Lee Loomis Don Spangler Arthur Edgarton Earl Sims and Lee Lambert were moved this week with Morrison returning to escort three more inmates to the state prison.

Point Pleasant Sherif Ernest Hesson Toral Morrison Moundsville Samuel Lee Loomis Don Spangler Arthur Edgarton Morrison Earl Sims Lee Lambert

Mason County Circuit Court Convicts Two in Recent Term

Two defendants named J and William Jeffera All were convicted of felonies at the Mason County Circuit Court during the recent term.

William Jeffera Mason County

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