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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1948

Page

7

Miss Mary Day Designated In Honor Of Retired Teacher

Miss Mary McCullough is honored with Miss Mary Day on November 23 in Point Pleasant. A 2 to 4 p.m. reception at First Presbyterian Church invites friends and students. A 6:15 p.m. dinner at Trinity Methodist honors McCullough with Mason County Teachers Association members and all retired teachers as guests.

Point Pleasant Mary McCullough Eunice Beller Edward Ohlinger Denver Knapp Garnette Kimberling W. H. Bardin Bob Adkins Trinity Methodist Church Mason County Teachers’ Association

Registrants Examined by Mason-Putnam Board

Registrants reported to Huntington induction center for physical examinations on Oct. 19. The list includes Shirley Stanly Simpson Joseph Winfield Roush Clarence Potts Jr Laddie Herbert Siders Keith McKinley Barnett Junior Randis Bailey Clayton Morris Chapman Herman William Watson William J. Glenn Roy Eugene Hall Thomas Leroy Sigman Audis Otho Casto George Wilson Bartram Garland Dale Stover Donald Eugene Pike Floyd Barthol Reed Lewis Junior Harris and Virgil Basil Meadows. Next call on Nov. 5 will have 30 men reporting.

Point Pleasant Mason-Putnam Selective Service Board Huntington Induction Center Shirley Stanly Simpson Joseph Winfield Roush Clarence Potts, Jr Laddie Herbert Siders Keith McKinley Barnett Junior Randis Bailey Clayton Morris Chapman Herman William Watson William J. Glenn Roy Eugene Hall Thomas Leroy Sigman Audis Otho Casto George Wilson Bartram Garland Dale Stover Donald Eugene Pike Floyd Bartho! Reed Lewis Junior Harris Virgil Basil Meadows

Chesterhill Community Calendar Highlights Local Activities

The Goodwill Sunday School class met at Lena Whitacre's home with Alta Hoon and Blanche Randall as assistants. Events included a program led by Bessie Schofield's group, a Biology class trip to Old Man's Cave with Clyde Jones, and a wiener roast at Clarence Schofield's home.

Chesterhill Goodwill Lena Whitacre Alta Hoon Blanche Randall Bessie Schofield Florence van Dyke Trixie Thomas Old Man’s Cave Clyde Jones Clarence Schofield Rebekah Lodge Lowell WCTU Pennsville Howard Wharff Wharff Buckeye- Pipe-Line Co Arthur Wood Cleveland Wood Nellie Wood Addie Ewart Edgar Ewart Nell Lockary Tom Orndoff Lancaster Calvin Dulaney Grace Pratt Dale Wallace Tabor Ridge Dale Lockary Harry Triplett North Carolina

New Haven Shower Honors Mrs. Cunningham

A stork shower honored Mrs. Ruddie Cunningham October 19 at her mother Mrs. Mabel Richardson’s home in New Haven. Invited guests included numerous local residents and relatives listed in attendance.

New Haven Ruddie Cunningham Mabel Richardson Pirl Burris Helen Howard Charles Shinn Mora Tripp Hazan Roush Agnes Howard Lester Ohlinger Eugene Hudwell Janet Hudwell Kenneth Scites Joe Scites Charles New Dale New Lowena Roush Karla Roush Thelma Capehart

Attendance Gains At Point Pleasant Churches

Church school attendance on Oct. 24 across nine reporting churches totaled 1065, led by the Presbyterian school with a 16 gain, First Church of God up 15, Point Pleasant Mission up 13, and Bellemead E U B school up 10. World Temperance Sunday programs and sermons are planned for next Sunday.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian School First Church of God Point Pleasant Mission Bellemead E.U.B

Convention Dinner Reservations Urged for SEA Event

Mason County teachers attending the SEA convention in Charleston are urged to reserve for the CTA dinner at the Daniel Boone Hotel on Nov 11 at 6 p.m. Only 300 spots available and reservations are with Mrs. Lucille Armstrong, 707 Helen Drive, Charleston.

Point Pleasant Mason County CTA Charleston Daniel Boone Hotel Lucille Armstrong Helen Drive W.va

Democrats to Meet in Cooper and New Haven Schools

A Democratic gathering is planned for this evening at Excelsior School in the Cooper District and a similar meeting is set for New Haven School tomorrow night.

Point Pleasant Excelsior Cooper New Haven

Crase and Jackson Fined After Intoxication Charge

James H. Crase and Bird O. Jackson were arrested by Sgt Dallas Wilfong Saturday on intoxication charges. They were tried in magistrates court Monday and each fined $10 and costs.

Point Pleasant James H. Crase Bird O. Jackson Dallas Wilfong

German given death for Dunkirk massacre order

In Hamburg a British military court sentenced Fritz Knoechlein to death for ordering the machinegun massacre of more than ninety British soldiers captured at Dunkirk in 1940.

Hamburg Germany Fritz Knoechlein Dunkerque

Henderson teachers honored at Walter Sommer home

Pt. Pleasant social note reports Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sommer hosting Henderson teachers on Shadle Rd with a steak dinner and buffet style evening. Guests included Genevieve Butler Helen Austin Eva Bartram Ethel Sayre Pearl Hereford Madge Byus Lula Jividen Hattie Jordan Pat Kelly Celia Ann Butler Barbara Jividen Evelyn Kelly and Tommy Sommer of Charleston. Also visits to Dr. B F Sommer and Ward JiDen. W C Sibley and Adrienne Sunny Side Farm hosted C R La Nier of Fostoria and C W Blain from Apple Grove.

Walter Sommer Henderson Shadle Rd Genevieve Butler Helen Austin Eva Bartram Ethel Sayre Pearl Hereford Madge Byus Lula Jividen Hattie Jordan Pat Kelly Celia Ann Butler Barbara Jividen Evelyn Kelly Tommy Charleston Point Pleasant B. F. Sommer

Social Guests Attend Farm Visits in West Virginia

Mrs. O A Patterson and Mrs Clyde Saunders of Clearview Farms visit with Mr and Mrs W C Sibley and Adrienne at Sunnyside Farm Apple Grove while Mr and Mrs John Robinson and others are noted as attendees.

O. A. Patterson Clyde Saunders Clearview Farms Gallipolis John William Sibley Point Pleasant W. C. Sibley Adrienne Sunnyside Farm Apple Grove W.va John Robinson

Ex-President CTA to Speak at County Teachers Meeting

Mrs Cor ma Mowrey former state president will headline the County Teachers Association session at Henderson School on November 4 at 7 30 p m Alice Nease a renowned teacher and soloist will perform multiple selections A business meeting and a report from delegates to the Jackson's Mill state CTA meeting last fall are on the program Manford Blessing is program chairman Mrs Violet Gerlach the president will oversee the gathering

Point Pleasant Corma Mowrey County Teachers Association Henderson School Alice Nease CTA Jackson's Mill Manford Blessing Violet Gerlach

Sophomore Spellers Defeat Juniors Twice at Point Pleasant

Two spelling matches at Point Pleasant Senior High School saw the Sophomores defeat the Juniors twice. Remaining undefeated were Ronald Butler Marianne Peoples and Kay Woolfitt who spelled every word set by principal and referee C H Withers. The Senior Class will be challenged next by Sophomores under Mrs Eunice Bellers leadership.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Senior High School Ronald Butler Marianne Peoples Kay Woolfitt C. H. Withers Eunice Beller

Lay Men's League to Meet at Trinity Church

The Lay men's League gathers at Trinity Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 30 p m for a talk by a prominent local speaker and a surprise musical presentation to close the meeting.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church

Wahama Plans Homecoming Dance After Big Victory

Wahama High School outlines a homecoming dance after the game Navy 12 with The Plains. Betty Lou Smith leads as president of the Junior Class with Ray Tucker John Roush and Mary Johnson in officer roles. Decor and refreshment committees are named. a "Touch and Go" comedy is planned for November. Robert McDaniel, a local machinist, recently checked into Cleveland Clinic after a mild stroke.

MASON Betty Lou Smith Wahama High School Ray Tucker John C. Roush Mary Johnson Navy Wahama Plains Nancy Roney Velma Shirley Blanche Boston Billy June Cartwright Bill Cooke Charlotte Cooke Jimmy Layne Marion Ohlinger Kenneth Stewart Bobby Muncy Nancy Webb Jane Ann Kell Erma Roush Fayne Tucker Donald Day Eugene Hesson Alice Nease Edward Ohlinger Lenore Snider

Real Estate Agent Wins New York City Trip

David O Neal real estate agent received a trip to New York from Pioneer Enterprises Inc Others named were F L Gaines Johnston FE Bell of Huntington and Richard Spangler Jr of Williamson They will hear investment company executives and be guests of financial houses during their stay in New York.

Point Pleasant David O'Neal New York Pioneer Enterprises Inc F. L. Gaines Johnston FE Bell Huntington Richard Spangler, Jr Williamson

Henderson School News Activity Updates and Health Notes

Sixth graders receive violin lessons taught by Rudolph Rogers at Henderson School as instruments become available. Fifth and sixth graders join band sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays with school staff and bus drivers assisting. CTA convention reports reach Henderson through Miss Hattie Jordan and Mrs Lula Jividen, with Miss Evelyn Kelly noted. The county CTA November meeting, featuring Miss Corma Mowry, will be hosted at Henderson on November 4. Whooping cough is causing many absences while the art schedule shifts to practical arts weekly.

Point Pleasant Rudolph Rogers Henderson School Henderson CTA Jackson Mill Hattie Jordan Lula Jividen Evelyn Kelly Corma Mowry

Boy Is Hurt As He Falls from Car on Pike Hill

Eight year old Wayne Kincaid Jr. escaped serious harm after the door of a car he rode in opened and he fell onto the highway near West Columbia. A car driven by Ray Proffitt stopped, and he carried the unconscious boy to Mason Clinic for treatment of a head injury and a sprained ankle. The boy’s mother and grandmother were passengers. his father was away in Cleveland, Ohio.

Point Pleasant Wayne Kincaid, Jr Wayne Kincaid Viand Sr Pike Hill West Columbia Ray Proffitt Mason City Proffitt Mason Clinic Alonzo Dickens, Jr Lou Dickens Cleveland Ohio Meat Mart

Smithsonian Catalog Records 100 Rat Fish Species

The Smithsonian Institution lists 100 rat fish species named for their rat like tails. The collection highlights diversity in morphology and distribution among batoids in museum records.

Smithsonian Institution

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