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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1947

Page

3

Pullins A T Dies At Home In Union District

PT Pleasant A T Pullins 74 died Tuesday at his Union District home. Funeral services to be held this afternoon at Creston EUB Church with burial in the church cemetery. A longtime farmer and Creston Church elder, he helped Vernon Jones in local politics and served on the district board of education. Survived by his wife Iantha and seven children.

Point Pleasant Tom Pullins Union District Creston Eub Church Church Mr. Pullins Mason County Creston Church Vernon Jones Pullins District Board of Education Iantha Pullins Elmer and Wyzel Pullins Cottageville Everett Pullins Ravenswood Corda Saye Letart Osa Jacobs Hillsboro Ohio Anna Mae Pullins Hoschar Audry Wilson Evans

Farm Youths Return From Virginia Exposition

County Agent W C Roberts and three Laston County farm boys returned from Richmond Virginia Tuesday evening after attending the Atlantic Rural Exposition. They won fifth place in a dairy judging contest with participants William Cullen Roy McConihay and John Curtis Roush.

Point Pleasant W. C. Roberts Ason County Richmond William Cullen Roy McConihay John Curtis Roush

Fire damages service truck in Point Pleasant

A Mason County Motor Co service truck on 24th St caught fire Wednesday afternoon. The driver controlled the blaze before firefighters arrived and Chief Vernon Miller said the damage totaled 25 dollars.

Point Pleasant Mason County Motor Co Vernon Miller

Mason Clinic Births and Discharges Digest

Mason Clinic reports admissions and discharges in Mason, Point Pleasant, Racine, Reedsville and surrounding areas. Notable entries include births of Henry Lee, Sheila Yvonne, Leland Marcus, Eldon Ray, Phillip Oris, Michael Larry and a daughter to Raymond Walburn, plus other newborns and discharges across Oct. 1–7.

Henry Lee Ray Pierce Point Pleasant Sheila Yvonne Dallas Walker Mason Leland Marcus Leland Smith Clifton Eldon Ray Grant Roush New Haven W. Va Phillip Oris Harry Goodnite Raymond Walburn Middleport Michael Larry Clifford Eades Rutland

Four Key Club Members Attend Kiwanis Conclave

Four members of the local Key Club attended the Kiwanis convention in Charleston from Sunday to Tuesday. The group included Jimmy Johnson, president of the local club and a national trustee, Bertram Dunn lieutenant governor of the district, Donald Shamblin, and Frank Capehart III. They returned home Tuesday.

Point Pleasant Key Club Kiwanis Charleston Jimmy Johnson National Organization Bertram Dunn Donald Shamblin Frank Capehart

Anne Bailey Farm Women Club Meets In October

Mrs. A O Smith hosted the Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club meeting on Jefferson Ave. The devotionals were led by Mrs. Roy Kincade and the lesson by Mrs. Oak Thomas. Members approved sponsoring a Roosevelt School water system and welcomed Mrs. Lawrence Mattox as a new member. Refreshments followed for a long list of attendees.

Point Pleasant A. O. Smith Jefferson Ave Anne Bailey Roy Kincade Oak Thomas Lawrence Mattox Roosevelt School Hickory Chapel Mattox Thomas Marshall Fowler Godfrey Schul Asbury Lee Charles Stephenson Girard Fowler Charles Foglesong J. Milton Lewis J. Milton Lewis, Jr Smith

Pioneer Farm Women Meet in Henderson for October Session

Mrs C E Morris hosted the Pioneer Farm Women's Club in Henderson with Mrs Robert Durst assisting. Devotionals by Mrs Hugh J Barr focused on Use of Spare Time and Frances Sterrett led study on Agricultural Policies and Home impact. Plans were made for Achievement Day on Oct 23 at the Recreation Center with county clubs. A social hour followed with games and refreshments for numerous members and guests including Frances and Rose Sterrett and Sally Lou Darst.

C. E. Morris Robert Durst Henderson Pioneer Farm Women’s Club Hugh J. Barr Frances Sterrett

Five Hundred Club An Evening At The Willows

Mrs Nelson A Park hosted the Five Hundred Club at The Willows on Jackson Ave. Mrs Walter A Windsor held the high score at closing. Refreshments served to Mrs Paul Gygax, Mrs George Sprenger, and members including Mrs Harry D Roush Mrs Homer S Martin Mrs Windsor Mrs Tom Halliday Mrs Milton L Miller and Mrs Park.

Nelson A. Park, Sr Jackson Ave Five Hundred the Willows Walter A. Windsor Paul Gygax George Sprenger Harry D. Roush Homer S. Martin Windsor Tom Halliday Milton L. Miller Park

Miss Lena Foglesong Returns From Bowling Green Visit

Point Pleasant society notes Miss Lena Foglesong has returned home after a month in Bowling Green Ohio. Mr and Mrs Sherwood Costen of Ohio River Road traveled with Mrs Costen's mother Mrs B F Sommer of Leon to Charleston Tuesday to consult a specialist. Mrs O B Harper and Mrs Emma Burnside returned from a trip through Virginia to Washington DC.

Lena Foglesong Bowling Green Ohio Sherwood Costen Ohio River Road

Point Pleasant Birth and Patient Discharge Report

A daughter weighing eight pounds five ounces was born Wednesday at the Point Clinic to Mr and Mrs Adam Krebs local. William McDermitt a medical patient was discharged and sent home to Elmwood.

Point Pleasant Point Clinic Adam Krebs William McDermitt Elmwood

Incorporator Named for Mingo-Wayne Coal Firm

Attorney William B. Hogg of Williamson and Columbus, native of Point Pleasant, is among the incorporators of the Mingo-Wayne Corp a coal mining company with a capital of ten thousand dollars.

Point Pleasant William B. Hogg Williamson and Columbus Mingo-Wayne Corp

Woman's Club Opens Fall Season With OU Professor Talk

Sen ior Woman's Club of Point Pleasant meets Friday at 8 p.m. in the Presbyterian social rooms. President Mrs J G F Johnson presides. Dr James R Patrick of Ohio University will discuss Facing Tomorrow with world affairs context. Musical numbers feature soprano Mrs Chester A Roush and pianist Mrs Don C Griner. New members elected at a prior meeting include Mrs H James Johnson and many others.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church J. G. F. Johnson John W. Kirk James R. Patrick Ohio University Kirk Chester A. Roush Don C. Griner H. James Johnson John Martin Hester Lee Stanley Waldie Daniel Dorsey Roy Ogden Jean Crow J. B. Hinchman Hattie Jordan Clarence Fisher Charles Cottrill Mary Foglesong W. R. Rice Fay Suttle Edith Quillin Fred Watson William McCoy Othal Knipp Mergin Chapman O. C. Landrum Jack Rogers Elton Boggan Donald Parsons George O. Harper James J. Hall Robert Jagger William Heslop Mabel Boset W. C. Roberts John Wright Frank Ridout H. E. Pitke

Temperance Worker to Speak at 8 Tonight in City

Miss Sara C. Palmer lecturer and author will speak at 8 tonight in the Presbyterian Church under the ministerial association. This will be her last appearance in Point Pleasant as she returns from a three month European tour promoting the Women's Christian Temperance Union revival.

Point Pleasant Sara C. Palmer Women's Christian Temperance Union Presbyterian Church Palmer Europe

Injured Man Improves After Route 2 Crash

William Turner, injured last Thursday night between Henderson and Gallipolis Ferry, is now reported in improved condition at Holzer Hospital. Police have no clues on how the accident occurred while his wife says he does not remember the events.

Point Pleasant William Turner Henderson Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Victor Turner

Real Estate Office Delayed Opening in Point Pleasant

Mrs. Madaline K. Durfee planned to open a real estate office on October 1 in Point Pleasant but she reports a delay potentially until November 1. She is advancing preliminary work from her Mt. Vernon Avenue home and has applied for a state license.

Point Pleasant Madaline K. Durfee Mt. Vernon Ave

Driver Arrested in Point Pleasant for DUI Charge

Herbert Davis, about 25, was arrested Tuesday night by City Patrolmen C. E. Yeager and Robert A. Kayser in Point Pleasant and charged with driving while intoxicated.

Point Pleasant Herbert Davis C. E. Yeager Robert A. Kayser

Improvement Reported for Mrs Kay in Beech Hill

Mrs. John Kay Sr. of Beech Hill had been in the past days but was reported improving yesterday indicating a positive health update for the local resident.

Point Pleasant John Kay, Sr Beech Hill

Zaleski Notes On Roads Church and Visits

Zaleski streets receive blacktop improvements. WSCS met at the Methodist Church. Local plan calls for an election dinner. Colum bus based Dr and Mrs A A Boal visited over weekend with Mrs Boal improving. Numerous residents and guests visited relatives in Columbus Ath ens and Columbus. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Garland Holly Brown Township. Local social notes mention several trips and family visits.

Zaleski WSCS Methodist Church A. A. Boal Columbus John Hayes Nelsonville Maggie O’leary Kenneth McKibben Queen Wales Mills Richard O’leary Athens Ernest Tripp James Criss Torch Edna Hawk Ethel Tripp E. F. McKibben R. H. Thomas Putnam Church Charles Rhodes Roy Keplar Ira Egleberry Jr Springfield E. G. Diles Anna Diles McArthur Tyler James Cleire James Garland Holly Brown Township James McKibben Charles Robb Prattsville James G. McKibben

Also Mentioned on This Page

PT. Pleasant News A. T. Pullins Virginia Mason Clinic Drusilla Smith Racine Jesse Donohue Sarah Adkins Pomeroy Albert Wigal and Daughter Reedsville Holland Ward Langsville Oren Thomas C. W. Buckle Henry Williamson J. E. Sommer John A. Kay, Jr A. E. Sommer Venselous Crank C. E. McCulloch Madge Byus Jerry Atkison Mervin Chapman Morris Olin Roush Darst Barr Frances and Rose Sterrett Sally Lou Darst Woman’s Club Temperance OHTO Hazel Greer Melton Donnybrooks Glenn Plaid Graceline Mademoiselle
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