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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1944

Page

6

Red Cross home nursing class opens in Hartford church

The Red Cross home nursing school begins this afternoon at the Hartford Methodist Church with instructor Mrs. O S Kelley from Point Pleasant. Enrollment applications are being accepted from women along the river from Letart to Kaylong by Mrs. A Keith McClung of Hartford and Mrs. Ray Proffitt of Mason City.

Point Pleasant Red Cross Home Hartford O. S. Kelley R.N A. Keith McClung Ray Proffitt Mason City Letart Kaylong

U B Workers Gather for Sessions in Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant the West Virginia Conference United Brethren Church fall rallies opened with about 125 attendees at Heights United Brethren Church. Sessions covered missions children and program led by Rev. F H Capehart and featured speakers including Rev. Charles W Leader and Rev. Robert Evans.

Point Pleasant West Virginia The United Brethren Church Parkersburg Clarksburg Weston Junior Terra Alta Conference Board of Christian Education Woman's Missionary Association Wanda Waugh Ruth Bell Martha Lynn Rothgeh Anne Plants Blaine Bell FE. Ray Cole Association Our Children of the Church Charles W. Leader Sierra Leone West Africa Cole Betty Williams Otterbein Guild Guy Meehling Young People’s Union Robert Evans Heights United Brethren Church F. H. Capehart

Two Divorces Filed At Point Pleasant

Two divorce suits were filed this week in Point Pleasant with desertion cited as the reason. Earl E. Persinger sues Edna Persinger. Christine Simmons sues Julius Simmons. The Persingers married January 14 1930 and separated July 10 1944. The Simmons marriage occurred May 26 1928 with separation in 1931.

Point Pleasant Earl E. Persinger Edna Persinger Christine Simmons Julius Simmons Persingers Simmons

Quiet Halloween Celebrated Here

Halloween passed more quietly here than ever before with early preliminaries by children. Few adults joined in the business district and by ten o clock it was over. Mayor Krodel warned against property destruction and officers watched for depredations as some windows were smeared with soap.

Point Pleasant B. W. Krodel

Shriners Plan Capital Trip to Charleston Ceremonies

A large group of Shriners from southern West Virginia will attend the fall ceremonial of Beni Keedem Temple in Charleston. About 1,600 nobles are expected for a downtown parade at 1 15 pm with uniformed bodies and bands, a 200 candidate class, and a 6 pm banquet followed by a 9 pm ball.

Point Pleasant Beni Keedem Charleston West Virginia Temple Oriental Band Bluefield Club Homer C. Jarrett Rabban Oscar V. Bowling Pat M. Wilson E. V. Townsend Temple Potentate F. W. Ingraham Joe Barr G. R. Bumgarner William Elmer Gladwell Raymond Musgrave Joe Buffington Charles H. Frye Harold E. Somerville Walter Selby E. C Waggener Harry D. Coyner J. C Pauley Richard H. Melrose Dr. Neal Gunn Ray Greenler Justine Johnson

Social Notes from Pt. Pleasant and Surroundings

Pt Pleasant Christ Church Guild meets monthly with luncheon on the first Wednesday. Rev. Frank T. Cady announces a four month vacation due to illness. A Service Flag honors Pvt Faye Thabet killed in France on D Day. Bridge club hosted by Mrs Spear. high score to Mrs Foster. Local personals: Stone, Kincade, Taylor, Beall, Lusher, Rhoades, Pringle, Thompson families visit and relocate.

Point Pleasant Christ Church Service Guild S. C. Moystin Frank T. Cady George H. Overholt T. Stribling F. W. Ingraham William Meade Juliet Smith Grace and Mabel Gibbons Verges Spear Raymond L. Spear Jamesb. Couch Viand St Robert Foster Gallipolis Foster Alice Marie Frye Harriet Lewis Joan Jewell Richard Peek Charles H. Stone William Gygax Russell Stone Wytheville Chalmers McCutchen McCutchen Presbyterian Church Ernest Kincade Barbee Wilhelm Cottage Main St Carl F. Taylor Lorain, O F. H. Capehart Neil B. Beall Cleveland O. W. Lusher Beall Lusher J. W. Rhoades Indiana Thomas C. Pringle Falls Church F. T. Cady Marlene Thompson Leon Thompson Highland Ave C. W. Adkins Huntington

4 H Club Delegates Tour Canadian Falls and American Life Meeting

4 H leaders Anna Lee Roush Betty Lewis and Mrs Clarice Knapp returned from Fredonia New York where they attended the State Teacher's College of the American Country Life Association meeting October 25 28 with 17 states and guests from Ontario and Argentina. They toured Buffalo and Niagara Falls and Canada. Pine Ridge Co-Workers elected officers and added 11 new members. All American sponsors a hot lunch program at Mud Run school and plans to recruit new members. Each American Leader pledges to plant a tree at Roosevelt School. Junior Leaders of Senior High reorganized as The Beacons.

Point Pleasant Anna Lee Roush Betty Lewis Mason County Clarice Knapp Fredonia N. Y State Teacher's College American Country Life Association Ontario Canada Argentina S. A Buffalo Niagara Falls Knapp Pine Ridge June Caudill Anna Ruth Love Dottie Jean Lewis Carl Richard Wogan Ella Mae Love Jacqueline Love Mud Run School American Leader Club Roosevelt School The Beacons

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