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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1948

Page

7

Thanksgiving Visitors and Illness Reported in WV News

West Virginia University students Aly Ang and DH Pervlai Dunn spent Thanksgiving with parents Mr and Mrs Otis Young of Apple Grove and Mrs W E Dunn of Mt Vernon Ave E S Matheson 1210 Ohio St has been ill for days Owen Landrum son of Rev and Mrs O C Landrum spent the holiday with family at Marshall College Vi and St Stanley Epling Point Pleasant and Carl Baker of Gallipolis recently returned from a pheasant hunt in Ohio Mrs Russell Stone is seriously ill at home on Viand St Carl Gardner Jr a WVU student spends the recess with his parents on Main St

Vld Louise Aly Ang DH Pervlai Dunn West Virginia University Otis Young Apple Grove W. E. Dunn Mt. Vernon Ave E. S. Matheson Ohio St Owen Landrum O. C. Landrum Eee Marshall College Stanley Epling Point Pleasant Carl Baker Gallipolis Ohio Russell Stone Viand St Carl Gardner, Jr West Virginia Main St

Auto Hits Girl Near Army Truck in Point Pleasant

Six year old Karen Roseberry was struck by a car at 3 15 p m Wednesday after running into Viand Street from behind an Army truck. She suffered knee burns a bruised forehead and a fractured nose. The vehicle driven by William McKee Quigley of Charleroi Pennsylvania was moving about 25 miles an hour north on Viand Street. Trooper R C Dilley investigated no arrests were made.

Point Pleasant Karen Roseberry Owens Roseberry Viand St 12Th St Point Clinic William McKee Quigley Charleroi R. C. Dilley

Fourteen Citizens Honored At Pleasant High Achievement Party

Pleasant High School held an achievement party in the lunchroom directed by Rev. Phil Jenkins. About 150 attended as county extension workers distributed white red and blue ribbons and certificates of achievement to dozens of students led by Mary Fran ces Prunty Lorraine BE Hardman Mary Ann Withers and many others. The Foley Manufacturing Co. sponsored prizes including a Foley food mill chopper and a junior meal planning award for Dixie McNeill and Dorothy Blessing.

Patricia McCoy Ruth Thompson Kay Graham Martha J. King Norma June Ball Jo Lou Keener Lois J. Baumgarner Guy Searberry Ruth Ellen Blaine John McCoy Hobart Deweese Mason Neville Billy Deweese Chester Holland George Byus Marvin McFarland Richard Austin Richard Lewis Charles Robinson Ernest Kay Henry Kay Jack Stewart George McCoy Charles Blessing Carroll Knight

Hamden News Nineteen Thirty Five Affected By Local Incidents

Local children and residents feature in a string of incidents and recognitions. Wanda Napper, eight, injured after colliding with a pickup driven by James Richards of Logan on Main Street. Richards also damaged Mrs. Paul Ward’s parked car while avoiding the child. Lacerations reported. Two Beaver youths Hale and Larkins harmed when their car struck a guard rail after attending a Hamden Beaver ball game. Roy Zervis of Columbus reported car damage from a head on collision. passenger John Burns sustained head and facial lacerations. Local births announced. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rice welcome a son born November fifth. Community awards include White Ribbon honors to Lucky Stars, Sebrell Pine Dwellers, and Tip Top Pointers. Red Ribbon to Leon Luckys and Sunnyside War hawks. Blue Ribbon to Hop To It and Hill Billie. Danforth Foundation leadership certificates awarded to Bill Lewis and Evalee Frye. five and ten year leadership recognitions for Mrs. David Kay, Mrs. Earl McCoy, Mrs. R. E. Knight, and Mrs. Lona Jones. Four-Honors awarded to Bil McCoy, Betty McCoy, and Evalee Frye.

Hamden Wanda Napper Thelma Potts Main St James Richards Logan Roy Zervis Columbus Zervis John Burns Lloyd Rice Robert Kibbey Margaret Calvin Lee Wayne Davis Washington, D.C Henry Perry Minnie Gibson Puerto Rico Davis Air Force John Johnson Gallipolis Martha Newman Eve Kirkendall Norman Green Brinda Faye Mae Zervis Paul Zervis Middletown Glenna Jean Blaine Sebrell Pine Leon Luckys Sunnyside Warhawsk Hop Hill Billie Danforth Foundation Bill Lewis Evalee Frye David Kay Earl McCoy R. E. Knight Lona Jones Bil McCoy Betty McCoy

Christ Church Parish Advent Services and Events

The Rev Robert Findlay Thomas presides at Holy Communion Advent Service at 9 a m followed by Church School at 9 40 a m Choral service and sermon at 11 a m A parish canvass meeting at 2 30 p m St Andre's Day Holy Communion at 10 a m Luncheon for the Service Guild at 1 p m Dec 1 A style show by Jason Inc for St Monica's Guild at 2 p m Dec 4 Bruce Chapel church school at 10 a m

Christ Church Parish Episcopal Robert Findlay Thomas Christ Church Holy Communion Advent Service Guild Jason Inc St. Monica's Guild Bruce Chapel — Church School

Was It Conscience Or Mother and Dad

State Treasurer Don Ebright received a 25 cent piece in the mail with a note saying it covered a child's admission that was not paid. The Columbus postmarked letter to the Ohio State Fair implied conscience or parents would catch up with the sender.

Columbus Don Ebright Ebright

Mrs Lovell Honored At Hogg Street Shower

Miss Anna bel Lee and Mrs. Glenn Sayre hosted a miscellaneous shower Wednesday at the latter’s Hogg Street home in Pt. Pleasant honoring Mrs. James Lovell, a recent bride. Attendants and present gifts listed, with several friends sending regrets.

Bel Lee Glenn Sayre Hogg St James Lovell

Funeral rites for Pvt Ira Shamblin in Kanauga Ohio

Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Sunday for Pvt Ira Shamblin who died in action in Italy on July 17 1944. The Chapman funeral home will host with Rev Andrew Perry officiating and the Gallipolis VFW chapter in charge of military services. Born Sept 23 1920 in Gallia County, he served with the Military Police in the Fifth Division. Survived by parents of Kanauga five sisters Emo gene Gardner Nora Robinson Mae Rose Mary Louise Margaret Ann and Raymond Lee a brother at home.

Point Pleasant Ira Shamblin Italy Chapman Funeral Home Andrew Perry Gallipolis VFW Pvt. Shamblin Gallia County Kanauga Ohio Mae Rose Vinton Emogene Gardner Nora Robinson Kananga Mary Louise Margaret Ann Raymond Lee

Lions Honor Blacks at Point Pleasant Dinner

The Point Pleasant Lions Club will host Big Blacks football team managers and coaches for a dinner in the Moose Club dining room this evening.

Point Pleasant Lions Club Big Blacks Moose Club

Esther Circle Meeting At Trinity Church Next Tuesday

Esther Circle will meet at 8 8 p.m. next Tuesday at the Trinity Church Mrs Grover Childress will read devotions Mrs Richard Newell will be program chairman The Young Boys Choir will present a musical program and Clifford Judd will speak Hostesses will be Mrs Clyde McLanne Mrs Eustace Wilson and Miss Mary Brannon.

Esther Circle Trinity Church Grover Childress Richard Newell Young Boys’ Choir Clifford Judd Clyde McLanne Eustace Wilson Mary Brannon

College student Miss Libby Lasley visits Boston for Thanksgiving

Miss Libby Lasley of Marshall College flew to Boston Massachusetts to spend Thanksgiving with Miss Marguerite Asher, a former Mason County teacher. James Lovell from the Dupont plant in Parkersburg visits with his wife and mother. Mrs. O L Easley of Park Drive visits Louisville Kentucky. Miss Wanda Lee of Marshall College spends the holiday with her mother Mrs Hes ter Lee and sister Miss Annabelle Lee of Ninth Street.

Libby Lasley Marshall College Boston Mass Marguerite Asher Mason County James Lovell Dupont Parkersburg J. J. Lovell O. L. Easley Park Drive Louisville, Ky Wanda Lee Hester Lee Annabelle Lee Ninth St

Union Members Order Affidavits Under Taft Hartley

National Maritime Union officers ordered members to sign non Communist affidavits as required by the Taft Hartley law. A union wide referendum completed November 2, 1948 showed 3 to 1 in favor. Signing expected after December 1 when Curran returns from the West Coast Longshoremen strike.

Point Pleasant W. Va National Maritime Union CIU NMU John Fadley Fadley National Labor Relations Board Joseph Curran Curran

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anna F. Thomas Dixie McNeill Jean Hill Kay Woolfitt Ann L. Dunn Libby Summers Mitzi J. Gibson Josephine L. Keener Carolyn Myers Nina Keener Betty Rader Maudellen Roush Rose Wise Ella Mae McKinley Thomas McCoy Jean McCoy Phyllis Kincaid Lettie Deweese Lucy Rice Bill Cullen Joe Cullen Keith McClung Charles Oshel Ruth Oshel Mary Stewart Evelyn Blessing Irene Fowler Dorcas Lee Alice Lee Eloise Holland Charles Stephenson Hobart Deweese, Jr Betty Beckleheimer Doris Duffer Harriette Beckleheimer Barbara Stewart Donna Spears Clarice Ferguson Charlene Bryan Janice Gillispie Ruth Montcastle Dana Nowlin Donald Nowling Janet Stanley Ruth Blaine Harvey Blaine Donald Henderson Eddie Sommers Bernard Newman Roy Kincaid, Jr Ray McConshay Earl Ray Foglesong Charles Hoschar Audrey Hoschar Sally Lou Durst Carolyn Foglesong Nancy Sayre Raomin Kinnaird Ruby Hobbs Bernice Sanders Norma Ball Mary Sayre Charliane Mayes Glenna Blaine Barbara Crawford Richard Long Bobby Workman Billy Workman Jean Powers James Boardman Osher Mayes Douglas Gibbs Dwight Bond Donna Huddleston Cecile Huddleston Betty Hesson Mary Dunbar Marjorie Thomas Sandra Foley Eleanor Cartwright Cecil Roush Carol Ewing Marily Batson Jimmy Proffit Hugh Graham David Derenberger Dorothy Blessing Donald Richard Foley Manufacturing Co Foley Food Mill Foods For Fun Chopper Beaver Hale Larkins Here Vadnareeth Athena Athens Jerry Mickey Mouse Donald Duck Goofy Bugs Bunny Popeye Porky the Pig Little Lulu Superman Ls Ae Betty Grable Dan Dailey Perez Jack Oakie June Havoe Richard Arlen James Gleason MR. Peabody and Mermaid Virgini Bruce Robert Randolph Scott John Carroll Adele Mara SAT. Sun Over Honolulu Ray Milland Pt. Pleasant Church News Jane Powell Judy Richard Aereery Walter Brennan Montgomery Clift William Tracy Oree Paul Secord William Burdette Chas H. Stone J. J. Lovell Sr Otto Reiker Howard Daugherty Richard Peek Frank Clendenin William McCormick James Shadle William Cruickshanks June Reiker Helen Poling Patricia Ingraham Jacqueline Windsor Shamblin Services Set Lions Esther Florsheim America Florsheims Ben Franklin Co Pt. Pleasant Santa Christ Messenger W. Union ST
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