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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1947

Page

2

Church Services Listed in Bend Area

Churches across Bend area announce schedules with times for Sunday school and morning worship. Notable entries include Christian Science Society at 104 Mulberry Ave and Federated with Rev. Rob ert L. Hegnauer. Also listed are Church of Christ, First Baptist locations in Pomeroy and Rutland, United Methodist in Pomeroy, Grace Episcopal, Naomi Baptists, Evangelical United Circuit, Laurel Cliff Free Methodist, Hyssell Run Free Methodist, and a district meeting led by Rev. R. B. Maxwell December 5-7.

Pomeroy Christian Science Society Mulberry Ave Robert L. Hegnauer Church OF Christ William Steasman First Baptist Paul W. Nye Rutland Mr. Nye United Methodist Albert Bitters Board of Education Grace Episcopal Charles G. Baird NAOMI Mr. Shea Carmel Morning Star Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Leroy Hiett Hysell Methodist Mr. Hiett R. B. Maxwell

City OKs $300000 Floodwall Bond Sale Plan

City of Point Pleasant seeks to issue 300000 in bonds by December 6 to fund the purchase of the flood wall right of way. New York broker Edward W. Hoy and council members were authorized to work with the floodwall commission to attempt a sale, or the project may be abandoned by the U S Engineer Office.

Point Pleasant—City U. S John E. Brown Edward W. Hoy New York City B. W. Krodel Brown Charles Bechtle Dr. E. McElfresh Robert H. Ferguson C. H. Quillin Claude Cheesebrew Everett Sutton Densil Durst Floyd Taylor

Meigs Bands Entertain Thanksgiving Grid Fans

Meigs High School bands from Middleport and Pomeroy performed during the Thanksgiving Day football game. The Middleport Junior Band debuted with 25 players, led by Raymond Maxwell, and the high school band under Bruce Bingham and Rone Walters. Pomeroy’s band entered with a salute and presented a themed program including a first Thanksgiving story in music, parades, Indian dances, and a crowning of Mary Ruth Fischer as Thanksgiving Football Game Queen.

Francis H. Klein Middleport Pomeroy Yellow Jackets Purple Panthers Raymond Maxwell Gerald Nummi Grads PHS America Carol Evans Betty Hawley Melva Drenner Marilyn Grindley Norma Jean van Meter Frances Roush Janet Hill Marilyn Walburn Joan Riggs Mary Ruth Fischer Student Activities Association Diana Watson Joyce Carter Janet Moore Shirley Evans Elgir Moore

Pvt Damewood Military Rites To Be Sunday

LONG BOTTOM Ohio January 30 1945 Pvt Paul H Damewood KIA in Germany is to be buried in Chester Cemetery Meigs County with funeral rites by Drew Webster Post American Legion Pomeroy The body arrives Saturday night and will be taken to Arbaugh funeral home Tuppers Plains He is survived by wife Wavelene Logan mother Myrtle Damewood Long Bottom two brothers Wallace Long Bottom Owen Catawba four sisters L B Kingville North Kingsville Nelson Stewart Pontiac Mrs Harry Booth Follawsbee WV Mrs Dan Fell London Ohio

Long Bottom Drew Webster American Legion Pomeroy Paul H. Damewood Germany Meigs County Chester Cemetery Arbaugh Tuppers Plains Damewood Wavelene Logan Myrtle Damewood Wallace Owen Catawba Ohio L. B. Kingville North Kingsville Nelson Stewart Pontiac Harry Booth Follawsbee W.va Dan Fell London

Engagement notice for Helen O'Donnell and Robert Bell

Mr and Mrs Ray J O'Donnell of Columbus announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Helen Rosemary to Robert Ashley Bell son of Mrs Gilbert Bell of Columbus and the late Judge Bell The couple meet at Ohio State where Helen is affiliated with Delta Gamma and Robert is in Beta Theta Pi The wedding is set for December 27.

Ray J. O'Donnell Sherwood Road Columbus Helen Rosemary Robert Ashley Bell Gilbert Bell Hoffman Ave Judge Bell Miss O'Donnell W. G. Davis Middleport Stephens College Columbia Ohio State University Delta Gamma Sorority Bell

Miss Margaret Hvysell Attends Dayton Baptist Convention

Miss Margaret Ella Hvysell daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hysell spends the weekend in Dayton attending the Baptist Convention in session at First Baptist Church. The Pomeroy art teacher was honored by the Chautauqua Art Group featuring her watercolor The Hill Farm at a Newcomb Macklin Gallery exhibit in New York.

Margaret Ella Hvysell Harry Hysell Dayton First Baptist Church Hysell Pomeroy Chautauqua Art Group Hill Farm Newcomb Macklin N. Y

Thanksgiving Visit Notes From Area Families

Thanksgiving visitors included Claude Durgee and family from Williamstown West Virginia joining Mr and Mrs Lewis Sauer on S Second Ave. Guests also included Della Carnahan with Delbert Carnahan in Chester and Don Davis of Columbus. Larry Boyd and Larry Jr visited Walters family. Martin Carson left for Forestoia for work. Others from Dayton Akron and Columbus spent the holiday weekend with relatives.

Lewis Sauer S. Second Ave Claude Durgee Geoffry Williamstown W. Va Durgees Pomeroy Dan Farmer Lynn Cynda Dayton Sara Skiles Kelly Akron Emmett Cray S. Third Ave Larry Boyd Columbus Charles Walters Larry, Jr Walters Martin Carson Guy Carson Fostoria Della Carnahan Delbert Carnahan Chester Don Davis Francis Bush Delbert Rice

Racine High School elects band officers

The Racine High School band elected Thelma Wolfe as president Betty Adams as vice president Joan Huddleston as secretary Dortha Pearson as treasurer Barbara Gainer as reporter and Margaret Foster as librarian at a recent election The band will hold practice sessions three times weekly.

Dr. McMillen Attends Funeral in Athens

Dr. Homer G. McMillen pastor of First Presbyterian Church attended the funeral of Rev. Leon Arpee in Athens on Wednesday. Arpee, a Presbyterian minister and former Stated Clerk of the Athens Presbytery, served 14 years as pastor of the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church and was well known locally.

Middleport Homer G. McMillen First Presbyterian Church Athens Leon Arpee Arpee Nelsonville Presbyterian Church

Ministers List Services In Middleport

Middleport churches announce Thanksgiving services with details for First Presbyterian First Baptist Heath Methodist and other congregations. Sermons include All Things Are Yours and A Door Open with services at 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. and evening gatherings. youth events and gifts for Ethel Harpst Home.

Middleport First Presbyterian Church Homer G. McMillen

Sunshine Twins staged by Racine Junior Class

The Racine High School Junior Class presented The Sunshine Twins last Tuesday in the school auditorium. Cast included Earl Grim Gabby Robinson Doris Taylor Connie Robinson Betty Adams Mrs Robinson Don Powell Glen Robinson Leda Kraeuter Mrs Ellis Helen Circle Norma Robinson George Sayre Clint Robinson Mary Allen Bebe Prather Ernest Shuler Vail Porter William Cecil Leo Prather Jean Wyant Pauline Doyle. The comedy centers on the Robinson family with Mr and Mrs Robinson and five children two of whom are twins.

Pomeroy Racine Sunshine Twins Earl Grim Gabby Robinson Doris Taylor Connie Robinson Betty Adams Mrs. Robinson Don Powell Glen Robinson Leda Kraeuter Jean Wyant Pauline Doyle Robinson

Pomeroy Social Notes Bridge Club Meets at Mason Home

Mrs Paul Nease entertained her bridge club at her Mason home Tuesday evening. After the game a salad course was served to Mrs Fred Crow Jr Mrs W A Smith Mrs Albert Coates Mrs Forrest Bathel Mrs Fred Blaetmar Mrs William Anderson and Mrs Rollin Neutzling with guest Marguerite Meyer present.

Pomeroy Paul Nease Mason Fred Crow, Jr W. A. Smith Albert Coates Forrest Bachtel Fred Blaetmar William Anderson Rollin Neutzling Marguerite Meyer

Thanksgiving visits from Ohio to local families

The brief column lists residents and relatives visiting over Thanksgiving. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Graber and family, Mrs. Byron Bing, Miss Billie Jean Barnitz and Eleanor Barnitz at Ohio State, and others from Columbus and Niagara Falls visiting the Ward, Mees, and Hoffner households in the area.

Hugh Graber Charles Graber Ella Hennessy Butternut Ave Byron Bing Columbus Warren Armstrong Billie Jean Eleanor Barnitz Ohio State University William Barnitz

Middleport High School Honors Senior Grid Players

Thanksgiving assembly featured readings by Mary Louise Thomas and Harry Featherstone and songs led by Lois Cecil with Joan Gilmore on piano. Coach Forrest Bachtel previewed the annual Thanksgiving gridiron game between the Yellow Jackets and the Pomeroy Purple Panthers and saluted senior players James Haggerty Malcolm Miller Charles Walburn Don Becker James Ervin Lee Smith Bill Moore and manager Harry Featherstone.

Middleport Middleport High School Mary Louise Thomas Harry Featherstone Lois Cecil Joan Gilmore Forrest Bachtel

Pep Rally Ignored Weather For Middleport Pomeroy Event

Icy winds and snow flurries failed to dampen a large crowd on Mill St as Middleport Pomeroy pep rally proceeded. The 12 foot bonfire lit the crowd while Katherine Bachtel Mary Louise Thomas and Jean Custer led cheers. Drum majors Bruce Bingham Ronnie Walters and Dale Walburn led the band from the school with students bearing flares.

Middleport Mill St Middleport-Pomeroy Katherine Bachtel Mary Louise Thomas Jean Custer Bruce Bingham Ronnie Walters Dale Walburn

Two GIS Runaways Picked Up by Police

POMEROY police picked up two girls who escaped from the Girls Industrial School. Dorothy Baker 17 and Della Canaday 15 were returned to the school Monday, said Policeman Jed Webster Jr.

Pomeroy—City Girls Industrial School Dorothy Baker Della Canaday Jed Webster, Jr

Coach Gives Pep Talk At High School Rally

POMEROY. Boxes piled in the hollow of the park ing lot for a bonfire at the pep rally. The band led students from the high school to Court St. for the fire. Coach Herndon Wilks spoke briefly and Phil Ohlinger delivered a team pep talk. Yells followed, then the crowd dispersed.

Pomeroy Court St Herndon Wilks Phil Ohlinger

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Edith Quillin Bridal Showers

Miss Edith Quillin bride elect of Daniel Nickell Jr. is honored with a kitchen shower by Lambda Chi Omega at Jefferson Blvd home. Guests include Mrs. Brown and many locals. a Moose Club dinner followed with pink and white chrysanthemum decor and a guest list featuring Dr. Edna Gettles and Mrs. Park among others. A rehearsal for Morrison Gaskins wedding at Heights EUB Church precedes the Sunday ceremony at 4 pm with Warren Morrison, Carolyn Gaskins, and the Capehart family in attendance.

Point Pleasant Edith Quillin Daniel Austin Nickell Charleston Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Quillin Sidney Brown Jefferson Blvd Leon Thompson Ronald White Nelson A. Park, Jr Clayton Pullins Richard Melrose Brown C. L. Head Casby Meadows, Jr Frank Martin L. W. Getty Donald Getty George Harper John C. Hutchinson James Hall B. W. Krodel Woodell Burdette Edna Gettles William Machir Glenn Sayre Walter A. Windsor E. Joseph Buffington James McComb Edward Swint Nelson A. Park O. E. Nickell William Burdette Douglas Rouse Woodrow Kapp Victor E. S. Park Herman Bradshaw Joan Wilson F. W. Quillin Homer S. Lowe, Jr Wadear Thabet John Clay Hutchinson R. H. Melrose Grover Childress Hansel Poling Morrison-Gaskins Heights Eub Church Warren Harding Morrison Carolyn Phyllis Gaskins F. H. Capehart James Morrison F. H. Capehart, Jr L. O. Gaskins Naida Gaskins Messrs Hale Blessing Howard Foglesong James Sturgeon Yvonne Gaskins Wanda Waugh Louise Waugh Gordon Jackson

Foreign Missions Discussed by Esther Circle

Trinity Methodist Esther Circle met Tuesday at Mrs. Richard Startsman's Liberty Street home. Co hosts were Mrs. Elmer Grueser and Mrs. Richard Newell. Lesson leader was Mrs. Allen King with the topic foreign missions.

Esther Circle Trinity Methodist Church Richard Startsman Liberty St Elmer Grueser Richard Newell Allen King

Thanksgiving in Charleston With Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Chapman visited Charleston for Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. John S. Luikart. Home for the holiday were college students from West Virginia University and Ohio State University including Betty Lou Bell Eugene Bell J. C. Pauley Walter Mills Windsor Jacqueline Windsor Elizabeth Lasley and Wanda.

Mervin Chapman Charleston John S. Luikart Betty Lou Bell Eugene Bell J. C. Pauley West Virginia University Walter Mills Windsor Jacqueline Windsor Ohio State University Elizabeth Lasley Wanda

Mason Driver Is Injured In Car Overturn

Ray Barringer of 2106 Lincoln Ave suffered head cuts when his car overturned about 15 miles from Portsmouth Ohio Saturday night. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in Portsmouth in satisfactory condition. Mrs Barringer went to Portsmouth after the accident while Mr Barringer works there and was en route to spend Thanksgiving with his family.

Point Pleasant Ray Barringer Lincoln Ave Portsmouth Ohio Mercy Hospital

Samuel Wheaton Dies in Pittsburgh at 72

Mrs How ard Smith of Tenth Street and Frank Roush learned Tuesday evening of Samuel Wheaton’s death in Pittsburgh. He died unexpectedly. about 72, retired man, last summer spent several weeks with his daughter here. Roush left Wednesday for the rites. Smiths could not depart due to their ill child.

Point Pleasant Howard Smith Tenth St Frank Roush Samuel Wheaton Pittsburgh

Workmen Patch Silver Bridge With Red Paint

State road workers coat spots on the Silver Bridge with red paint where the silver has worn away. The bridge is slated for a full silver repaint next spring.

Point Pleasant State Road Commission

Fewer Thanksgiving Dinners Reported in Local Gatherings

Thanksgiving Day dinners in Point Pleasant were fewer than in prior years with most gatherings limited to close families. Notable guests included Windsor, Sprenger, Bell, Frye, Brown, Steenbergen, Musgrave, Wedge, Heslop, and Miller households hosting relatives from Ohio, Morgantown, Atlantic City, Washington, and Chicago across families and friends.

Point Pleasant Walter A. Windsor Ingleside Walter Mills Windsor Jacqueline Windsor Ohio State University Shirley Jaquish Atlantic City Dewey A. Windsor George Sprengers Dorothy Martha Sprenger Charleston Eugene Bell Betty Lou Bell Morgantown Laula Lewis Edwin Brown Washington, D. C Charles H. Frye Frye Flora Myers Paul Icard John E. Brown Evelyn Lee Harris Peter H. Steenbergens Charles Steenbergen John J. Johnescu Pittsburgh Peter H. Steenbergen Raymond F. Mu

Two Men Sentenced In Magistrate's Court

Charley Woodall of Kanatga pleaded guilty to intoxication and was sentenced to five days in jail after arraignment before a local magistrate. City Patrolman T F Yost arrested him. John Bates, brought from Pittsburgh on a non support charge, pleaded guilty and was committed for one year when he could not post bond.

Point Pleasant Charley Woodall Kanatga T. F. Yost John Bates Pittsburgh

Insurance risks vary by dog breed says expert

A British insurance expert notes bulldogs and Saint Bernards are poor risks for coverage while terriers and hunting dogs are considered good risks. The assessment highlights breed behavior and expected claims.

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Bend Area Point Pleiasant Newss Meigs Maxweill Rone Walters Charles Tewksbury Liberty Theatre Redwood Valley Bill Elliott Red Ryder Bobby Blake Little Beaver Bob Steele Texas Roy Rogers and Trigger Gabby Hayes Dale Evans Bob Nolan Sons of Pioneers Sabu June Duprez John Justin HEART Hugh Beaumont Michael Shayne Cheryl Walker Smoes Marguerite Ohie Middleport Social Notes Widdleport Personals Racine Band Charles Pomeroy W. B. Moore Heath Methodist Church Gallipolis Methodist Youth Fellowship Grace Church WSCS John Zerkle N. Third Ave Herman Haddox Ethel Harpst Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy Personals Katydid Club Kaylong THE Eagles Club Pt. Pleasant Walden Roush Bill Eddie Dean Roscoe Ates Yankee Fakir Douglas Fowley Joan Woodbury Sun Triple Bill Range Defenders Three Mesquiteers Bill Kennedy Charles Winninger Jack Armstrong John Hart Joe Brown Mon Bendvue Bill Carson Buster Crabber Philo Vance Alan Curtis Terry Austin Jesse James Rusty Smith's Meat Market Pomeroy-Mason Bridge W. Main United States Thornton & Miner 2Nd Ave Beaco F. J Beasley CO Royal Crown Cola Says Betty Grable Betty Grable Royal Crown Bottling Co
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