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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1946

Page

10

Wilbur Foglesong killed in Wyoming County road crash

Point Pleasant resident Wilbur Bryar Foglesong, 39, died in a highway accident in Wyoming County Tuesday night. Funeral services are set for Friday at Heights United Brethren Church in Point Pleasant, with burial at Lone Oak Cemetery. He is survived by two brothers Harry and Raymond Foglesong and a niece Harriet June Foglesong, among other relatives.

Point Pleasant Wilbur Bryar Foglesong Wyoming County Heights United_ Brethren Church O. H. Carder Fourth Avenue Lone Oak Cemetery Mr. Foglesong Tate William G Lucinda Fogle Song Harry Foglesong Mullens Raymond Foglesong Foglesong 22Nd St Jackson Ave Harriet June Foglesong Parkersburg C. D. Ball Kapawha St Cora Fogle Ohio St

Social Notes Highlight Weekend Travels and Local Visits

Miss Hazel Pullin of Charleston spent a weekend with her mother Mrs C E Pullin in Ambrosia. Mr and Mrs John E Brown of Charleston vacation with his parents on Viand Street. Mrs Gail Faires was called to Glouster for a relative’s illness. Mrs E A Berry of Canton visited Capt and Mrs E M Berry on Main Street. Capt Berry took his daughter-in-law home for a visit.

Hazel Pullin Charleston C. E. Pullin John E. Brown Viand St Milton L. Miller Columbus Gail Faires Glouster E. A. Berry Canton E. M. Berry Main St West Virginia University John L. Dyer Harry L. Dyer New Haven Pic. Dyer Paul L. Thomas Toledo Mr. Thoms Kroger C. C. Lewis Ben Underwood Benita Kay Nashville

Cyclist Injured When Motorcycle Side Swipes Car

Bernard Mount, 18, of Huntington, suffered a compound fracture of the left leg when his motorcycle side swiped a car driven by John McCulloch of Ashton on Route 2 near a barn. Mount was transported to Holzer Hospital after initial treatment by a local physician. Trooper H D Coyner noted Mount may have tried to pass on the wrong side. two other riders were unconfirmed.

Point Pleasant Bernard Mount Maple Ave. Huntington Ashton Holzer Hospital H. D. Coyner Mount John McCulloch Mr. Mount Coyner

WSCS Plans District Meet

The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Trinity Methodist Church. President Mrs. G. B. Woodard announced a district meeting to be held at First Methodist Church in Huntington on Sept. 26. Vera Fadeley led the program themed In Green Pastures based on the Twenty Third Psalm. Hostesses were Mrs. W. C. Bird and Miss Bessie Johnson.

Point Pleasant Woman’s Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church G. B. Woodard First Methodist Church Huntington Vera Fadeley Green Pastures W. C. Bird Bessie Johnson Estelle Epple Shiflet C. C. Spencer A. H. Perkins Flora Myers H. H. Pulism C. W. Reynolds Eunice Beller R. D. Oseland William C. Filson Columbus Blount J. B. Couch Holly ©. Shamblin Charles Wamsley Elizabeth Stortz Reading Club LEGAT Edna McDonald Plaintife John McDonald Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohblo Carre Sajid Woolley Rowland Attys McDoz

Entering of House Charged in Ray Bayes Case

Ray Bayes of Apple Grove was arraigned on breaking and entering the home of Miss Elizabeth Sayre at Pt Pleasant last July. He waived to the grand jury and bond was set at 1000 dollars. Sayre was recovering in a Huntington hospital when investigators linked Bayes to the crime.

Point Pleasant Ray Bayes Apple Grove Elizabeth Sayre Miss Sayre Huntington H. D. Coyner Toral Morrison Bayes

Worker Severely Injured When Belt Catches Man

Kenneth Lee was injured at Quality Manufacturing Co when clothing was torn from his body by a moving pulley belt. Only his shoes belt and a small strip of his trousers remained. He received treatment at Point Clinic and was said to be not in serious condition.

Point Pleasant Quality Manufacturing Co Kenneth Lee Point Clinic

Son Born to Corporal Severson Family in Park Drive

A son was born September 4 to Corporal and Mrs. Robert N. Severson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Severson, 143 Park Drive. Cpl Severson serves with the Royal Canadian Engineers and is stationed in Toronto, Canada.

Point Pleasant Robert Robert N. Severson B. E. Severson Park Drive Cpl. Severson Royal Canadian Engineers Ata| Toned Toronto Canada

Golden Rule Class Meets at Heights United Brethren Church

The Golden Rule Sunday School Class met in Heights United Brethren Church social rooms Tuesday evening. Wanda Waugh presided in president Raymond Stewart’s absence. Plans were made for an October entertainment program and a social hour followed with group singing and games. Refreshments were served. Attending were Patty Durst Mary Anne Gibbs Idan Gaskins Louise Waugh Katheryn Burdette Betty Lewis Carolyn Gaskins Nadia Gaskins Wanda Waugh Betty Forbus Jackie Jewell Doris Waugh Charlene Burgess Filena Lynch Carrie Lynch Donna Lyench Lucille Lynch L O Gaskins the Rev F H Capehart Hubert Forbus Jack Ambrose Barto Durst James Farrell Charles Fowler Howard Cole and Stewart McDermitt.

Point Pleasant Heights United Brethren Church Raymond Stewart Wanda Waugh Patty Durst Mary Anne Gibbs Idan Gaskins Louise Waugh Katheryn Burdette Betty Lewis Carolyn Gaskins Nadia Gas

Friendship Class Social at Heights United Brethren Church

Members of the Friendship class of Heights United Brethren Church met Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Roy Hlessing and others. After a brief business meeting a social hour followed with a Going Back to School program and a paper sack lunch with sweet cider.

Point Pleasant Harry Godfrey Hale Blessing J. Milton Lewis Dana Durst Roy Blessing L. O. Gaskins Carl Persons Charles Foglesong Howard Yeager

Chairmen and Candidates to Meet in Charleston Sept 28

National Committeeman Walter S. Hallanan announces a meeting in Charleston on September 28 for county chairmen and congressional candidates. Separate conferences will be held for chairmen of each district with members of the state executive committee and other party workers in attendance.

Point Pleasant GOP Walters Hallanan Charleston

Condition Improves at Point Pleasant

G W Watkins aged 72 retired railway employee of 132 Pleasant Street improved Wednesday after several weeks illness. He is father of Dorothy Watkins county health nurse and came from Morgantown about a year ago.

Point Pleasant G. W. Watkins Pleasant Street Dorothy Watkins Morgantown

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