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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1955

Page

8

Rift Over Ninth Graders Clashes at Point Pleasant Gallipolis

A junior high football game between Point Pleasant Redskins and Gallipolis Redmen ended at halftime amid protests over using ninth graders. Coach Priddy had inserted ninth graders, prompting Carrithers to object under Ohio rules. Both coaches suggested rescheduling a rematch between seventh and eighth grade teams or ninth graders for another date.

ERS Serniss Point PL Rift Over ruIr Rupasani Point Pleasants Redskins Cid Priddy Gallipolis Carrithers Bob Shertzer Gallipol Alwaeen Thompson Point Pleasant

Churches list in Pt Pleasant and surrounding area

A compiled notice lists multiple churches in Pt Pleasant and nearby towns with pastors, service times, and programs. Entries include First Unuren, New Haven EUB, Hartford, Leon, Brenton, Outer Branch, Walker, Elwhood, Trinity, Presbyterian, Brighton, EU Circuit, Trinity Greer, Krebs, Se tive, Main Street Baptist, Heights Evangelical Brethren, Bellemeade EUB, Henderson Charge, Mt Union, Pilgrim, Longfest, Seventh Day Adventist, and Jordan Baptist Church with details on worship, Sunday school, youth activities, and midweek services.

Son Ave George Oller Fouth New Haven Hartford Greece Boyd W. Scott Leon Methodist Charee Arden Smith Brenton Q ‘Outer Branch Walker Brighton Kermit Hypes Iret Sunda Pam Kenneth Polen Trinity Greer Krebs Point Pleasant Mission Kiefer Young Peop Main Street Baptist Kenneth Handler Mipiner Fms Youth Fellowship A Heights Evangelical Brethren David Leter Junior Christian Endeavor Bellemeade David L. Sayre Henderson H. A. la Pari Mt_Union Pilgrim Herbert ‘Smith Seventh Day Adventist Atari

Mortician Takes Job With Crow Funeral Home

Point Pleasant resident Ninth Street graduate Hasan Husell, 28, recently completed four years at the Pitts ee school and will join Crow Funeral Home after graduation. Son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Husell, he previously worked at Crow before entering school. In November he will take the duties.

Point Rleasant Louis A. Husell Ninth St Pittsee Hasan Mort W. ‘Few Funeral Home Pere Hussell Andrew Hussell Point Pleasant Crow Funeral Home

Local Notes on Visits and a Funeral

Columbus visitors include the former Yvonne Schmidt and her husband and baby visiting the James Pendleton family. Mrs. Max Jolly hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her mother Mrs. George C. Leitch. Attendees at a school event included the Leitenhom family and Mr and Mrs Wayne, and Mr Warren Lawe attended the funeral of Br. Dore Moler.

Yvonne Schmidt James Pendleton Max Jolly George C. Leitch Leitenhom Wayne Warren Lawe Dore Moler

Portland Social Notes From Akron Visitors and Nearby Gatherings

Portland society column records visits and family gatherings across Akron Columbus Parkersburg Syracuse and Forked Run Lake. Guests include Mr and Mrs Russell Lutton and families, Mr and Mrs Ralph McDadi at a funeral in Parkersburg, and several hospitality visits among Blower Larson Proffitt Hyatt Pare and Sharpnick circles.

Portland B. L. Chenoweth Howard Chenoweth H.C. Allen Russell Lutton Akron Ralph McDadi Russell L Earl Witt Barberton Dora Blower Carroll Gilchrist Parkersburg Harry Browning Land Mary Gambil New Boston Francis Rittersand Beulah Gibbon Syracuse Wilkie Larson Hoyt Hall Hall Hyatt Clarence Price Patsy Farm [Bureau Council Forked Run Lake Jack Sharpnick Columbus Sharpnick Clarence Proffitt Clara Larson Francis Iier Clara Sarson

World's Oldest Public Mental Hospital at Williamsburg

A historical note describes Eastern State Hospital in Williamsburg Virginia as the world's oldest public mental hospital established at public expense. The piece mentions Quantico Marines and Lt J D Roberts an All America guard from Oklahoma in 1953, using a definition of jingo as rabid patriot.

Eastern State Hospital Williamsburg Alimarine Quantico NEA Quantico Marines J. D. Roberts Oklahoma

Pioneer Farm Women's Club October Meeting Note

Pt Pleasant area society notes say the Pioneer Farm Women's Club October meeting occurs Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Shire Ray Crank Winfield. New officers will be elected. Guests include Mrs Clyde Slater Mrs Pro Kissling Kathleen West and Mr and Mrs G W West of Huntington. Mrs Fannie Piatt has returned home after visiting her son and daughter in law in Columbus. Jessie Mossman has been released from Holzer Hospital.

Pioneer Farm Women’s Club Ray Crank Winfield Clyde Slater Pro Kissling Kathleen West G. W. West Huntington A.C. Kinzer Birmingham Ala Fannie Piatt John Piatt Columbus Jessie Mossman Sixth St Holzer Hospital

All Day Meeting Planned by Mrs A 0 Smith

Mrs A 0 Smith of Jefferson Ave hosts an all day Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club meeting at her home on Tuesday with a pot luck noon dinner. New officers will be elected. Nominating committee members are Mrs Marshall Fowler Mrs Gorell Fowler and Mrs Charles Foglesong. Bethany Bible Class of Main Street Baptist Church meets Tuesday evening at Mrs Eugene Pierce 116 Liberty Severan Lodge hosts a program led by Noble Grand Mi 3 1 Souith with participants including Mrs Fannie Pi Mir Hatlah Eads Mrs Ethel Rainey Mrs Nora awards Mrs Hunt Carder and Mrs Violet Bowyer.

Imeagera An Sayman Rane Main St Trinity Methodist Alvin C ‘Young J.B. Couch Wscs Phillipians Presbyterian Fee Robert Ray William J. Burdete Bevere A. 0. Smith Jefferson Ave Anne Bailey Bethany Bible Class Mair. Street Baptist Church Eugene Pierce Liberty Severan Longe Destiny Lodge Noble Grand Mi Souith Emir Fannie Pi Mir Hatlah Eads Ethel Rainey Nora Awards Hunt" Carder Violet ‘Bowyer

Ruth Pryor Receives 2 Star Service Award

Ruth V. Pryor of Point Pleasant, office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia, received a two star service award in recognition of ten years with the company. Announcement made yesterday by W. W. Smith. A canteen dance is planned for September. Seventy employees attended the event.

Ruth Pryor Point Pleasant Ruth V Pryor Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co West Virginia Teeny Edraingep W. W. Smith Youth Canteen West

Three Seek Homecoming Queen Crown at Point Pleasant High

Three senior candidates for Point Pleasant High School Homecoming Queen were selected by classmates, Danie Die Elter and June me tenor lead the field. The queen will be crowned at halftime of the football game October 14. Runners-up join junior and sophomore attendants with Diana Nutt as junior attendant and Rebecca Write as sophomore attendant. Senior escorts are Richard Elli Ernie Cunningham and John Simner. junior escorts Nial Minton Roger Freeman. freshman escort Edite Skidmore. Each candidate has served as an underclass attendant during high school career.

Rumanans Point Please Ant High School Toe Bone Danie Die Eltler Tu-Endle-Wel Inter Halfetime Eremonies Point Pleasant Gihland Wi’ Wes Diana Nutt Sophoore Rebecca Write Judy McCausland Richard Elli Ernie Cunningham John Simner It Nial Minton Roger “Freeman Edite Skidmore

Wife Sues for Divorce and Seeks Custody

A wife files for divorce from her husband John N. alleging their marriage on Sept 16 in Winfield. she asks for custody and support of their two children.

Ivorce John N Winfield

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