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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1948

Page

8

Dem Candidates Rally Draws About 1500 In Point Pleasant

About 1500 people attended the Democratic rally in the courthouse yard as leaders outlined party policies. Speakers included M. M. Neely for U S Senate and Dr M G Burnside for Congress. other candidates and officials spoke on state finances and veteran measures.

Point Pleasant Courthouse Yard Democratic Party Wallace Burdette Democratic Executive Committee Harold Shadle George Somerville M. M. Neely U. S. Senate M. G. Burnside Congress Hubert S. Ellis S. State Edgar B. Sims Okey L. Patteson

Bellemead Man Named To Position With Bank

Paul Cunningham of Bellemead has accepted a position with the Kanawha Valley Bank in Charleston. Charles Cunningham, another son, is visiting before returning to studies at the Commercial Trade Institute in Chicago.

Point Pleasant Paul Cunningham D. EF. Cunningham Bellemead Kanawha Valley Bank Charleston Charles Cunningham's Commercial Trade Institute Chicago

Mrs J Green Rites Held At Mt Zion Church

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. J B Green 69 at Mt Zion Baptist Church with three ministers officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery She died Friday morning at a son s home in Milton She was wife of a prominent Upland farmer Survivors include her husband three sons Garrett R Green James W Green Fred Green and a brother Charles Lowash Five grandchildren also survive

Point Pleasant J. B. Green Mt. Zion Baptist Church T. A. Mitchell Orville Johnson A. J. Clere Church James W. Green Milton Fred Green Upland Charles Lowash Glenwood

Victor Wigand Dies at 42 Near Baden Ridge Road

Victor Wigand aged 42 died near his home on Baden Ridge Road around 12:20 a.m. Sunday. Sheriff Ernest Hesson, Dallas Wilfong, and Trooper R. C. Dilley reported a heart attack as the cause. His wife Ora Wigand, a school teacher, and two sons survive. Body taken to Vale funeral home in Ripley.

Point Pleasant Victor Wigand Baden Ridge Road Ernest Hesson Dallas Wilfong R. C. Dilley Ora Wigand Vale Ripley

Women’s Club Hears Civic Beautification Tips

Athens state president of the Ohio Federated Garden Clubs spoke to Point Pleasant Senior Women’s Club on Civic Beautification. She outlined a practical program including surveys, consultations, and long range planning with projects like town forests arboreta bird sanctuaries and roadside planting. A flower show accompanied the meeting with prize winners named and new members introduced.

Point Pleasant Thomas Wolfe Athens Ohio Federated Garden Clubs Presbyterian Church Wolfe Q. L. Easley Civics Department Harold Somerville Women's Club Civics Garen Stansbury Middleport Robert Findlay Thomas

Mrs Petty Services Held in Mason City

Mrs Lucy Simmons Petty widow of Dr Claude Petty a Mason City dentist died in Huntington hospital Saturday. Funeral services were held Monday at Foglesong funeral home with Rev Robert Findlay Thomas officiating. Burial followed at Suncrest Cemetery. Surviving are son Charles Petty athletic director of Linsly Institute Wheeling two sisters Mrs Ella Smith Columbus Ohio and Mrs Carl Hobart Middleport and brother Eldo Simmons Pittsburgh.

Point Pleasant Lucy Simmons Petty Claude Petty Mason City Huntington Hospital Foglesong Robert Findlay Thomas Suncrest Cemetery Charles Petty Linsly Institute Wheeling Ella Smith Columbus Ohio Carl Hobart Middleport Eldo Simmons Pittsburgh

Condition improves for Mrs Vandale Wallace at Holzer Hospital

After two surgeries within months, Vandale Wallace of Apple Grove shows improvement at Holzer Hospital.

Point Pleasant Vandale Wallace Apple Grove Holzer Hospital

Boy Hospitalized After Ferry Town Incident

Lanny Hope, 11, son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Hope of Gallipolis Ferry, was taken to St Marys Hospital in Huntington Sunday after an incident at the ferry location.

Point Pleasant Lanny Hope Edgar Hope Gallipolis Ferry St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington

Cars for sale from Athens Buick Co listing multiple classics

1947 STYLEMASTER Chevrolet two door sedan one owner low mileage A-1 condition. Phone 22863 or 554. 1938 DODGE four door sedan good motor good tires. 1936 Ford two door good motor good tires body rough. Dial 317. 1941 FORD super deluxe tudor radio heater good tires mechanically A-1. Athens Buick Co.

Oldsmobile Beasley and Mathews, Inc Athens Ohio Carlton Parker, Inc E. Carpenter St Buick Chevrolet Athens Buick CO Plymouth Buick CO Studebaker FORD

Christ Church Service Guild Opens Fall Meetings with Potluck

Christ Church Episcopal in Pt Pleasant held a fall season opening potluck luncheon at the parish house. Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas led with a prayer and short talk during the session presided by Miss Juliet Smith. A rummage sale was planned, with attendees including Mrs. William Meade and many other parish members.

Christ Church Service Guild Robert Findlay Thomas Christ Church, Episcopal Juliet Smith William Meade F. W. Ingraham S. C. Wilhelm J. J. Lovell T. Stribling Milton Miller Robert S. Meyer J. J. Dowler Ora Biddle I. A. Blain Gail Faires Harold Sommerville Lockhart Reba Beale

Birthday Dinner For Mrs C H Jones At Kanawha Street

A birthday dinner was served at Mrs Denver Knapp’s home on Kanawha Street in Middelport. Guests included Mr and Mrs C H Jones Mr and Mrs Eugene Wolfe Mrs Ross Koblentz Mr and Mrs Denver Knapp and their daughter Vivian.

C. H. Jones Middleport Denver Knapp Kanawha St Eugene Wolfe Ross Koblentz Vivian

Bridge Club Entertained At Park Drive Home

Mrs. James McComb hosted her bridge club Thursday night at her Park Drive residence. Refreshments were served to guests including Mrs. William Burdette Mrs. C. H. Stone Mrs. William McCormick Mrs. Cosby Meadows Jr. Mrs. Paul Seard Mrs. William Cruickshank Mrs. Frank Clendenin and guest Mrs. Joe Bailey.

James McComb Bridge Club Park Drive William Burdette C. H. Stone William McCormick Cosby Meadows, Jr Paul Seard William Cruickshank Frank Clendenin Joe Bailey

Joint Meeting Set By Democrat Groups

POINT PLEASANT The Democratic men's organization and the Democrat Women's Club will conduct a joint meeting at headquarters on Main St at 8 p m tomorrow. Plans to get voters out to the polls will be made. An important official of the State Democratic Women's organization will be present.

Point Pleasant Democratic Men’s Organization Democrat Women’s Club Main St Democratic Women’s Organization

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