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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1946

Page

3

Central PTA in Pt Pleasant elects new officers

Central Parent-Teachers Association of Pt Pleasant met Tuesday evening and elected officers led by Mrs Charles White as president and Mrs R H Melrose as vice president. Also named were Mrs Howard Garland secretary and F H Capehart Jr treasurer. The group will meet the third Tuesday of each month at 730 pm with a long list of active members.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Charles White Central Pta Pt. Pleasant Point Pleasant George Keener Frank Darst R. W. McGlathlin Leon Thompson Eugene Sterrett R. W. Eshenaur Howard Garland H. E Bissell Carl Francis D. Coyner William McKinley Ernest Hesson Randall Hunter Carl Parsons Lee Pratt Homer Lusher Harry Grimm Delbert Clench Paul Wedge Stuart Burdette Ika Wise Helen Poling Milton Burdette

Halloween party hosted by Main St Baptist advisor

Mary Ellen Gerlach, advisor of Junior Fellowship, entertained members at her home in Point Pleasant with games and contests during a Thursday Halloween gathering. Refreshments served to numerous members and assistants. Joe Robinson, riverman for Island Creek Coal Co, filed for divorce from Violet Robinson in circuit court in Point Pleasant, alleging desertion after a 1942 marriage and a three year old daughter.

Point Pleasant Mass Mary Ellen Gerlach The Main St. Baptist Church Sue Morrison Mary Inez Rainey Sarah Burdette Eva Hill Barbara Peters June Rodgers Erin Mae Thomas Mary McCartney Mitzi Gibson Joe Robinson Island Creek Coal Co Huntington Violet Robinson Gallipolis Pittsburgh W.H Morgan Main Si Mary Love Morgan Inlaw Harold Morgan

Teachers Plan Second Meet at New Haven Grade School

Mrs Mil dred Bumgardner announces a second meeting of principals and classroom teachers association at New Haven Grade School next Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The program features a solo by Miss Vala Randolph remarks by Mrs Bertha Filson and Humor in the Classroom by Miss Bertha Jenkins.

Point Pleasant Mildred Bumgardner Principals New Havven Vala Randolph Bertha Filson Bertha Jenkins Bumgardner Bonnie Yester CTA Fairmont Assembly Council Iva Wise SEA Assembly Huntington Mildred Chapman Edward Somerville

Rites Are Conducted For Thomas Adkins

Funeral services for Thomas Adkins 72 of South Side were held at a Baptist church in St Albans Saturday. Rev Okey Carte led the service with burial in the family cemetery. Adkins formerly farmed in Kanawha County before moving to Mason County. Surviving is a daughter Mrs Wesley Spence who resided with him.

Point Pleasant Thomas Adkins South Side Big Sixteen I Mile Creek St. Albans Okey Carte Raynes Adkins Kanawha County Mason County Kemper Debbie Adkins Wesley Spence

Nomination Offered For Unexpired School Board Seat

In Point Pleasant Democratic Chairman J Wallace Burdette sought to name George A. Rairden of Leon for the unexpired Mason County school board term left by Hugh Curry. George Jewell of New Haven was later nominated by Burdette. Ballot changes required larger press sheets and slightly higher costs.

Point Pleasant J Wallace Burdette George A. Rairden Leon Raiden George Jewell New Haven Burdette Vernon Jones Sayre Jewell

Pt Pleasant Personal Notices and Local Visits

Pt Pleasant notices report visitors and travels among residents. Mrs W F Machir and Mrs E E Heiner visited Huntington Tuesday while Mrs M C Byres and Mrs William Steenbergen left for Baltimore with Mrs Byres planning visits with sisters on Main Street.

Point Pleasant W F Machir E. E. Heiner Huntington M. C. Byres William Steenbergen Byres Baltimore Steenbergen Mary McCulloch Main St A. F. Kisar Mt. Hope E E. Heiner Howard Proffitt Charleston Howard Lee Yeager Howard Yeager Mt Vernon Ave George Sebre Paul Somerville Hoggett Guilford Smith

Machinery for Dairies at Exposition Described in Atlantic City

D. W. Rothgeb of Kanawha Dairy reports from Atlantic City on the Dairy Industries Exposition opening at City Auditorium. The display includes 250 exhibits with innovative dairy machinery such as a high capacity bottle washer priced at 52240, a pint-sealing machine, gravity-fed vending and ice cream on a stick machines, wind tunnel filling lines, and other packaging equipment. An estimated 25 000 dairymen are expected to attend.

Point Pleasant D. W. Rothgeb Kanawha Dairy Mason Meigs Gallia Atlantic City City Auditorium Rothgeb

Trinity WSCS Halloween Party At Trinity Church

Members of Circle 2 WSCS at Trinity Methodist Church held a Halloween party in the social room after a brief program led by Miss Mary Hellems. Devotions were by Miss Vera Fadeley. Guests included numerous church members with orange and black decorations and refreshments served.

Point Pleasant Circle 2 WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Mary Hellems Vera Fadeley the Mesdames Donald Getty C. R Emrick Wiliam Fadeley William Stover Allen King Laurence Topper Hansel B Polling Wirt Perry Ralph E. Allen K. W. Robinson D. C. Griner Annabel Matheny Criss Thornley W .H Bardin John A. Shinn R. H Ferguson J. G. F. Johnson Richard Newell John Shawkey Charles H. Stone Richard Staritzman C L. Head Phyllis Bowers Grover Childress Norman Foss Holly O. Shamblin Carl G Gardner Howard Garland Charles E White William Barton G. B Woodard J B. Couch Dorothy Watkins

Mrs Miller Hosts Married Ladies Bridge Club

Mrs Milton L Miller of 709 Main St hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club Thursday afternoon. Mrs T Stribling won high score as Ora P Biddle and guests Mrs A L Rossiter Detroit and Miss Reba Beale played alongside members Mrs Dewey, A Windsor, Mrs Stribling, and Mrs Miller. Next meeting planned with Mrs Stribling at 1009 Main St.

Point Pleasant Milton L Miller Main St T Strabling

Eastern Star Chapter Plans Program Jan. 20

The local Eastern Star chapter met at Masonic Hall on 6th St with Mrs. C Blount presiding as worthy matron. Plans were made for a program on Jan. 20 featuring a guest appearance by the worthy grand matron. Attendees included Mrs R F Musgrave Mrs C H Stone Mrs John Roberts Mrs FAAReT Cs Daugherty Mrs Emma Burnside Mrs Mae Rhoades Mrs Frances Hatton Mrs Hansel Poling Mrs Gary Bumgardner Mrs F H Capehart Jr Mrs Frank Poling Mrs Flora Myres Mrs Ethel Scholz Mrs Carl Bruestle Mrs C R Raynes Mrs Blount and Mrs L K Brown.

Point Pleasant Eastern Star Masonic Hall C Blount R F. Musgrave C H Stone John Roberts Faaret Cs Daugherty Emma Burnside Mae Rhoades Frances Hatton Hansel Poling Gary Bumgardner F. H., Capehart, Jr Frank Poling Flora Myres Ethel Scholz Carl Bruestle C. R. Raynes Blount L. K. Brown

Relief Agent Employed at York Station in TNT Area

Inez Currey of Sandyville employed as relief agent at York Station in the TNT area during the absence of regular agent George Baker on vacation. Currey, a telegrapher, serves stations between Wheeling and Huntington.

Point Pleasant Inez Currey Sandyville York Station TNT George H Baker Miss Currey Wheeling Huntington

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