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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1946

Page

9

Gearhart Is Reappointed to Clifton Mason Charge

In West Virginia methodist appointments Bishop Straughn presided as 3,600 churches opened the conference. Rev W L Gearhart is slated for a 23rd consecutive year at Clifton Mason City charge. Rev Holly Shamblin will return to Trinity Methodist for a second year, with local delegation supporting his reappointment. Other Mason County posts include W E Fiber at Hartford, T E Brooks moving to Hamlin Circuit, L D Icard back to Point Pleasant Circuit, and Charles Yoho returning to Glenwood.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Bishop Straughn W. L. Gearhart Clifton Mason City Gearhart Holly O. Shamblin Trinity Methodist Church J. B. Couch Shamblin Mason County W. E. Fiber Hartford T. E. Brooks Hamlin L. D. Icard Charles Yoho Glenwood

Church Plans To Call Rev Arch Ray At Pleasent First Presbyterian

At a well attended meeting of First Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant the congregation decided to issue a call to Rev Archie C Ray who is pursuing a master of theology at Union Theological Seminary Richmond VA He spoke at the local church on Sunday September 15 He previously pastored in West Palm Beach FL for ten years and in New Orleans for two years before serving as Navy chaplain early in the war If he accepts the call he will likely assume the pastorate in a few weeks after completing seminary work William A Woolfitt served as moderator at the meeting

Point Pleasant First Presbyterian Church Archie C. Ray Union Theological Seminary Richmond Ray Mr. Ray West Palm Beach Fla New Orleans Focal Church William A. Woolfitt

Classroom Teachers Principals to Meet

A Mason County gathering of classroom teachers and elementary principals will occur at Central Grade School at 7:30 pm. Mil ton Burdette, Central elementary principal, says plans for the coming year and school legislation will be discussed.

Point Pleasant Mason County Classroom Ohio A. Forsyth Charles H. Breeze Ohio State Reformatory State of Athens County Athens Troy Towit Thomas Tro Elizah Patten Patten Sait Tedrow Linn Rast Hocking River Dremkee George Bateman Dorothy J. Parmster Gordon Gray Harold Rose

Cab Is Total Loss After Kananga Accident

Roy Jackson of 2313 Jefferson Ave reports his taxicab is a total loss after a highway wreck in Kananga early Sunday. Charles Smith of Leon, a Silver Bridge collector, will be off duty for a shorter period. Jackson cannot work as a taxi driver for several weeks following the incident after dropping a passenger in Gallipolis.

Point Pleasant Kananga Roy Jackson Jefferson Ave Charles Smith Leon Silver Bridge Mr. Jackson Gallipolis

Two Are Unconscious In Pie Social Brawl

A father and son from Upland reported a fight at Harman High School after a Saturday pie social. Six youths clashed, leaving one participant unconscious and a bystander knocked out after being struck with a bottle.

Point Pleasant Upland Harman High School

Pt Pleasant Personal Notes From Weekend Visitors

Weekend guests from Columbus and nearby towns visit relatives in Pt Pleasant and Ravenswood. Names include Mr and Mrs Lester Getzloe Mrs Walter Windsor Jacqueline at Ohio State University Mr and Mrs Donald Coe Mr and Mrs Sterling Dunlavy and families Also listed are visits by Mr and Mrs Byron Cornelius Mr and Mrs Hubert Costen and daughter Huberta Raymond Selby Mrs Ine Kuhn and daughter Mrs Robert Alexander Mrs John W Steenbergen and family Mrs Holly Simmons and son Daniel Attorney F G Musgrave and Will Fleming are noted with travel to Charleston and Ravenswood Others host families include Mr and Mrs John Burnell and children Patty and Tommy and Mr and Mrs Elmer Plymale and Ervin Plymale.

Point Pleasant Lester Getzloe Columbus T. Stribling Main St Walter A. Windsor Jacqueline Ohio State University Donald Coe Wiliam Hogg Sterling Dunlavy Athens Byron Cornelius Indianapolis John Neumeister Viand St Hubert Costen Huberta Raymond Selby Pomeroy Ine Kuhn Robert Alexander Charleston Key West Fla G.P. Musgrave John W. Steenbergen Clyde Talkman Columbia, Tenn Holly Simmons Daniel Huntington F. G. Musgrave Tax Commissioner’s Office P. E. Fleming Highland Axe Ravenswood Will Fleming

Local officials and clergy travel and garden notes in Point Pleasant

Circuit clerk Vernon Jones wears his first grown yellow chrysanthemum at Jericho Road on Monday. The Rev. William Meade and the Rev. Robert Finlay Thomas visit Peterkin Conference Center this week as guests of Bishop R E L Strider and plan to return late week.

Point Pleasant Vernon Jones Jericho Road Chiang Kai-Shek William Meade Robert Finlay Thomas Peterkin Conference Center Im Romney R E.L. Strider

Local Co-Op Entered In Point Pleasant

Southern States Point Pleasant Cooperative on Eleventh St was entered between Saturday close and Monday morning. Thieves smashed a rear window and unlocked it to gain entry. The cash register was raided but held only sales tickets and keys. Sheriff Ernest Hesson and State Trooper H D Coyner investigated as missing are car keys building keys and sales slips.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Cooperative Eleventh St Elmer Grueser Ernest Hesson H. D. Coyner Viand St Arnett Funeral Home

Mason County Members Attend Shrine Ceremony in Middleport

A ceremony installing Mary Shrine by the White Shrine of Jerusalem drew Mason County participants at the American Legion Hall in Middleport. Attendees included Mrs W T Stone of Hartford, and many from Point Pleasant, New Haven, and adjacent communities.

Point F Pleasant Institution of Mary Shrine American Legion Hall Middleport Mason County W. T.stone Hartford Harry L. Dyer Fred Batey New Haven Amy Jiiden Mason City Carl Bruestle L K. Brown Monroe Chase John T. Roberts Mae. Headoades Elmer Martin Everett Buffington Frank Scholz Raymond Musgrave Clarence Daugherty Frank Poling Hansel Poling Tom McGuffin C. H. Frye Hoyt Jiiden Point Pleasant Mass Goldye Hart

Fire Extinguishers Charged at Lowe Hotel

Carl Smith and Robert Knapp of the volunteer fire department charged all fire extinguishers in Lowe Hotel Sunday. Smith said owners should have extinguishers examined and recharged where needed.

Point Pleasant Carl Smith Robert Knapp Lowe Hotel Smith

Birthday Dinner for Mother and Daughter in Senderson

Mrs. Welby Casey hosted a Sunday birthday dinner in Senderson to honor daughter Anna Jeane on her birthday, which also marks Mrs. Casey's own birthday. Fall flowers decorated the rooms and a large cake lit with candies centered the table, with guests including Miss Casey and the Casto, Faudree, Price, Casey families and Mr. Moore, Mr. Flowers, Mr. Reese, and the Casey couple.

Point Pleasant Welby Casey Senderson Anna Jeane Call Russell Carsey Canaanville Moore Bem _ Mackey Houte Glouster D. O. Whaley Albany

Hays Named Candidate From Fourth District

Bernard Hays of Spencer is named the Democratic candidate for state senator in the Fourth District. He will oppose Republican Orton R. KARiekhoff. The district leans Republican by about 3000 votes.

Point Pleasant Bernard Hays Spencer Charleston Orton R. Kariekhoff

Parents of Son Born in Lorain At St Marys Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Plants of Lorain Ohio announce the birth of a son at St Marys Hospital in Lorain on September 22 weighing six pounds. The mother is the former Anne Capehart daughter of Rev and Mrs F H Capehart of Point Pleasant. The father is the son of Mrs Miles F Dowling of Upper Main Street Point Pleasant. This is their first child and it is unnamed.

Point Pleasant Robert Plants Lorain St. Mary's Hospital Plants Anne Capehart F. H. Capehart Main St Miles F.dowling Upper Main St

Watkins Return From Eastern Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Kenner Watkins and Mrs R C Simpkins of Charleston Road returned home weekend after a motor trip through West Virginia Virginia and North Carolina. They visited friends and relatives en route.

Point Pleasant Kenner Watkins R. C. Simpkins Charleston Road West Virginia Virginia North Carolina

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Leaders Give Ground in Mixed Stock Market News

The market opened with selective gains as some leaders receded further. Short covering and bargain buying appeared on the idea of a possible technical rebound, with various issues and a Cincinnati produce and livestock section showing mixed activity and price levels.

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