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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1946

Page

7

Two Mason Couples Welcome Sons In Early September

Two Mason couples are credited with newborn sons. Charles Kinnaind and wife of Hrogsett welcomed a son August 31 weighing eight pounds four ounces. Isell Austin Johnson and wife of Point welcomed a son on September 1 weighing eight pounds one ounce named David Russell. Buck, a sergeant in the U. S. Army Recruiting Service, will be at the Pom eroy mayor’s office each Thursday. An unrelated ad promotes a strong fungicide for athlete’s foot.

Point Pleasant Charles Kinnaind Hrogsett Isell Austin Johnson Point David Russell Pomeroy Buck The Iu. S. Army Recruiting Service

Pomeroy Social Notes Honor Mrs Mary Shain'

A surprise stork shower honored Mrs. Mary Shain at her Pomeroy home with attendees including Mrs. Pearl Welker Mrs. Vada Paulsen and others. Friends and relatives from Col umbus Dayton Youngstown and Meigs County visited or sent gifts during the Labor Day weekend activities.

Pomeroy Mary Shain Rush Facine Pearl Welker Vada Paulsen Leota Hawk Adele Fowler Alice Davis Mary Durst Pauline Spencer Paula Jean Britain Evelyn Locke Sara Cullums Fred Shain Herschel Roush Jane Ann Fick

Rest home planned at Kisar property in Point Pleasant

Mt. Hope resident F A Kisar Jr sells the former Kisar family house at Third and River to Mrs. Mabelle Bosworth of Buffalo and Nitro. Bosworth, with her son and daughter in law, will operate a rest home for the elderly in cooperation with the state public assistance department. The 12 room buff brick residence along the Ohio River will house up to a stated capacity as arrangements are made. Bosworth previously ran a Nitro rest home and is tied to Capt. Charles A Roberts through family relation.

Butternut Ave Anna Anderson Yothe Columbus Will Kasper Elizabeth Hammord Horst Brick St Mary Virginia Reibel Marysville Reibel Jacob Reibel Spring Ave R. G. Webster Tommy Crow Pat Healy Pomeroy Ervin Eubanks Tommy Dayton Eubank T. A. Hennessy Mulberry Ave Harry Bennett Athens Wiliam Wickham Hue Fred Doyle Canton Pomeroy Bend Labor Day Kathryn Rethel Pleasant Ridge William Jones John Reikel Kathryn Cruft Margaret Rang Victor Stewart St. Albans Roy Jones Frank Stewart Minersville Ashton Sayre Antone Locke Stewart Herman Beards Meigs County E. H. Priode Ohio River Henry Jenkinson Gravel Hill Middleport Charles Gilkey Harsonville Road Jenkinson Gilkey Middleport-Hartford Ford Arnold Detroit Mich Labor, Day Arnold Howard Anna Arnold Rose Mary Ward Charles Ward E. Main St Ohio State University Point Pleasant A. F. Kisar, Jr Mt. Hope Third and River Sts Mabelle Bosworth Buffalo and Nitro Bosworth Charles A. ‘Roberts

Women Society of Christian Service Meeting at Trinity Church

The Wo mens Society of Christian Service of Trinity Methodist Church met Tuesday evening in the church social rooms. Rev Holly O Shamblin opened with prayer and Mrs J B Couen presented the program. Mrs William H Bardin spoke on Solomon's Head of Christ. A social hour followed with many members listed as attendees.

Point Pleasant Women’ S Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church Holly O. Shamblin J. B. Couch Eunice B. Beller Frye Sterling Dun L. Head Robert H. Ferguson C. C. Spencer P. E. Fleming Blanche Armstrong Flora Myers John Chase Edward McElfresh H. H. Pullem Elizabeth Johnson R. D. Oseland Bardin Chester A. Roush C. Blount

Farm Women’s Club Offers Service Theme Meeting

POINT PLEASANT The Pioneer Farm Women’s Club met at Mrs. C. E. McCullough’s home south of the Kanawha Tuesday evening. Devotions were led by Mrs. H J Barr with the evening’s theme service. Readings by Mrs. Eugene Sterrett, Mrs. A Sommer and Mrs. Walter Sommer followed by a lesson on Food Makes the Difference in a Child led by Mrs. Sterrett. Plans were announced for a three day camp September 6 7 8 at the recreation center south of Kanawha. Refreshments were served to a long list of members and guests including Jerry Adkinson H J Barr G E Byus Madge Byus RB O Blaine Robert Darst Raymond Gibson John A Kay A E Sommer J E Sommer Goldie Sullivanselous Eugene Sterrett and the Misses Frances and Rose Sterrett.

Point Pleasant Pioneer Farm Women’s Club C. E. McCulloch Kanawha H. J. Barr Eugene Sterrett A. ©. Sommer Walter Sommer Goldie Sulli- Vanselous Frances and Rose Sterrett

Otterbein Guild Meets In Heights Church

Members of the Otterbein Guild of Heights L. B. Church met in the church Tuesday evening with Miss Carrie Alice Lynch presiding. Names were entered and approved for membership, followed by a social hour. Present were Filena Lynch Wanda Waugh Patty Durst Nadia Gaskins Donna Lynch Mary Anne Gibbs Louise Waugh Mrs. Dana Durst Joan Gaskins Kathryn Burdette Doris Waugh Lucille Lynch Betty Koblentz Verdon Stutler Donna Jean Durst and Carrie Alice Lynch.

Mrs Park Hosts Five Hundred Club at Jackson Avenue

Mrs N A Park entertained the Five Hundred Club at her Jackson Avenue home Tuesday evening. Two bridge tables contested, with guest Mrs Howard Yerges high scorer. Dessert served to nine members and guests, and next week’s meeting set for Mrs Walter Windsor’s home.

Point Pleasant N. A. Park Five Hundred Jackson Ave Howard Yerges Home Martin W. A. Windsor Cary Howard Rayburn Milton L. Miller Tom Halliday Yerges Harry Roush Park Walter A. Windsor

Enrollment in Point Pleasant Schools Near 1945 Mark

Five of six Point Pleasant schools reported a total enrollment of 1427 pupils, about the same as last year, with increases expected after term opening. Figures: Senior High 303, Junior High 404, Central 259, North Point Pleasant 240, Ordnance 231. Langston reported none.

Point Pleasant Central North Point Pleasant Ordnance Langston School

Rites Held For Four Month Old John Donahue

Last rites were held for John Edward Donahue four months old at Chapman funeral home Viand Street with Rev Holly O Shamblin in charge Burial was in Beale Chapel Cemetery near Kanawha He died Wednesday morning after a brief illness He was the son of Clarence and Myrtle Montcastle Donahue of 2301 Mr Vernon Ave Surviving are a brother Clarence Jr and Jo Ann and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Silas Donahue of Kenton Ohio

Jo Ann Silas Donahue Kenton, O

Pastor Capehart Attends Denomination Conference in Weston

The Rev. F. H. Capehart of Heights United Brethren Church attends the annual conference in Weston this week. He is accompanied by Mrs. Capehart and lay delegate George C. Musgrave.

Point Pleasant F. H. Capehart Heights

Cattle Purchased by E. J. Somerville in Putnam County

Veteran attorney farmer and businessman E. J. Somerville visited Putnam County on Wednesday and bought several head of stock cattle. He has spent little time in his law office since recovering from illness earlier this year.

Point Pleasant E. J. Somerville Putnam County

Women's Club Plans Yearly Activities at Senior Meeting

POINT PLEASANT The Senior Women's Club met in the Presbyterian Church rooms on Wednesday afternoon. President Mrs. J. G. Johnson led the session as plans were discussed for activities in the coming year. New members accepted include Mesdames Charles W Nelson Park Jr., Robert Strawbridge, Richard Young, J N Schlosser, Clarence Emerick, C D McGarry, Robert Thomas, D F E Printz, Phyllis Bowers, Cashy Meadows Jr., J D Talbert, J D Swords, J M Foglesong, Mabel Gipbs, Charles Raynes, Robert Hoer, Allen H. King, Richard Andruk, James Rayburn, Robert Young, John Reed, Thomas Walters, Howard Curtis Rodgers, Clyde Lee Toler, R W McGlathlin, C W Thorniley, P E Burt, Wayne Parsons, Dan C Griner, James Wallace, E B McGowan, John McNeal, Homer W. Smith, J Smith Roush, Werner Yunker, Edith Goetz, H D Covner, Garrett Green, Homer D. Lowe, Ben Tracy Jr., and BR W Eshenaur.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church J. G. Johnson Charles W Nelson Park Robert Strawbridge Richard Young J. N. ‘Schlosser Clarence Emerick C. D ‘McGarry Robert Thomas D. F E.printz Phyllis Bowers Cashyvi Meadows, Jr J. D. ‘Talbert J. D. ‘Swords J. M. Foglesong Mabel Vi. Gipbs Charles Raynes Robert Hoer Allen H. King Richard Andruk James Rayburn Robert Young John Reed Thomas Walters Howard Curtis Rodgers Clyde Lee Toler R. W. McGlathlin C. W. Thorniley

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Pomeroy Social Notes Pomeroy Personals H. G. Curd Diana Joan N. G. Nicholson Chicago Ill Mon Isy Jf B. Curd Hartwell Curd W. Main St Lucille Hoflencamp Quick's Drug Store Drury Drug Store Deen Lipetiek Prarae Stansbury’s Heather Jersey O. J. Morrison Belva Mae Proffitt Mgr Kisar Pt. Pleasant WSCS Farm Women’s Club Otterbein Guild Heights Church Mrs. Park Epple Grocery Pomeroy, Ohio John Donahue California Dickie's Jack Spratt Colegrove Middleport, Ohio DuPont Dickie’s Ohio
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