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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1956

Page

12

Point Pleasant Eyes Kaiser for New Industry

Morrow of Kaiser Aluminum met with Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce directors to discuss attracting new industry and workers. They eyed Ravenswood plant spillover, housing and rental needs, downtown improvements, and a brochure to aid negotiations with potential aluminum firms.

Point Pleasant Jack Fruth Rush Terodel Chamber of Well Meadows Knox Dye and Commerce Board of Virgil W. Sid Morrow Kaiser Aluminum Ford Kaiser Ravenswood Kaiser Employes Hyer Mason County Kaiser Supervisors Land Operations Krodel Chamber Main St DixSan Ysuch Chambers Commerce

Local Clubs and Weddings Highlight Jefferson County Notes

Pleasant Society meets at Mrs Leon’s basement with Mrs Warren Dean hosting a luncheon. DAR chapter to meet at Mason House with program by Mrs Homer Martin. Concord Baptist Church wedding to honor Miss Jenanni Wood and George Plants with candlelighters and reception. WSCS postponed. various local residents guest in Jefferson Avenue, Oak Street and nearby areas over the Easter weekend.

Ancheon Wednessey Leon On Ara Buys Warren Dean Sfiss Betty Wood Service Guild of Airs Thomas Jewell J.P. Lovell Edward Biddle DAR Colonel Charles Lewis Daughters of Amerix Ean Revolution Mason House Homer Martin Grant Stanfant Pearl Knapp r.Jenanni Wood Thornton L. Wood Jefferon Blvd George R. Plants Virgil Plants Gallipolis Eall Concord Baptist Church Couch Lois Ann Wood Clair Lee Cottrell, Jr Linda White Dime Liston Parkersburg Nancy Smith Leonard Buys Mary Frances F Balin

Boys State Delegates Chosen From Local High Schools

American Legion Post 23 selects two Mason County high school juniors from Hannan and Point Pleasant to attend Boys State at Jackson's Mill June 3 9. Winners chosen from school lists. Post raises 216 for Point Pleasant High School band color project. total needed 337. 1956 membership reaches 320 with one new member Andrew Nosvaskoski. Lection’s state convention set for Huntington July 7 29.

Point Pleasant Amerian Legion Post 23 Mason County Jackson's Mill Post Hannan Paul ‘Thomas, Jr Andrew Novaskoski Thomas Leftion Huntington

Four Vehicle Pileup Near Pikeup Causes $535 In Damages

A four vehicle collision reported by City Police caused about 535 in damages Saturday morning at Vi and St. Involved were a Robert C. Johnson driven R A Motors car from Park Drive, Clyde F. Headley in a Northbound truck, a Howard Brewer owned parked car, and Robert W. Schantz in a Gallipolis resident car. No injuries were reported.

Point Pleasant Hoyt Jiiden Walter Rice R and A Motors Robert C. Johnson Park Dr Clyde F. Headley Tuppers Plains Ohio Johnson Viana Headley Howard 8 Brewer Robert W. Schantz Garfield Ave Gallipolis

Mother Sentenced for Delinquency Charge in Mason County

Sally Bates was sentenced by Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin to 20 days in Mason County Jail and fined $25 plus costs on a sheriff's department charge of contributing to the delinquency of her two children.

Joint Pleasant Sally Bates Mason County Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin

Cincinnati Trade Briefs and Listings

Fragmented notice from Cincinnati markets listing items for sale and trade. Mentions white 45 and brown ETA objects, fryers, hens, butter wholesale prices, and potatoes with numeric codes and dates, reflecting local commerce chatter.

Cincinnati U. S

Thief Using Wallet Substitution Caught in Butte

A thief who swapped his wallet for the victim’s was quickly identified when the ruse failed and the original owner reported the loss. Police traced the suspect, who used the victim’s wall to disguise the theft, and arrested him soon after.

Butte Mont Liet

West Virginia Band Heads to Capital for Parade

The 72 member band departs this evening by motorcade to Charleston to catch a train to Washington. They will perform on the Capitol steps and are WV's official entry in the parade. Congressman M G Burnsides staff will guide tours in his absence. Return to Point Pleasant is planned for Friday.

Charleston Washington Capitol Steps West Virginia M. G. Burnside Point Pleasant

Bloodmobile to Visit Point Pleasant for Red Cross Drive

The Red Cross bloodmobile will stop at Heights EUB Church in Point Pleasant tomorrow from noon to 6 p.m. A quota of 100 pints targets Huntington unit’s second visit of the year. Only two visits remain this year, as secretary Nancy Hamm notes urgent blood needs.

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Pi. Pleasant Society Bethany Bible Main Street Baptist Church Ed Irvin Burdette Addition Wscs of Leon Methodist Church Therman Bailey Columbus J. A. Bailey Washington Ave Harold Spencer Ruth and Stanley Morgantown Esther Thomas Shirley Jefferson Ave Indaw Paul Thomas, Jr Jeferson Ave C. B. Stewart Oak 8 Hates Ray McConihay Jack Schurman Richmond Scherman C. R. Schurman C. A. Roush Mt. Vernon Ave Holzer Hospital H.] Andrews, Jr Edith Mercer Swickley Gertrude Holiday Main Sandra Jones West_ Virginia University Len E. B. Jones Jefferson Blvd Sarasota Fla Samuel Park Mr. Park N. A. Park Jackson Ave Pikeup Erement Capial Bloodmobile Wood Mobile Homes Marietta Aacascana Mahaffey Motor Stove I Enears Idence Insurance Stet D.M. Goddard Gareaa Steve. Dusen W. Union St PLATT Dudson Rutland Shep. Eas Pole Metween Ani & Post Office Willys Plymouth State Street Athens DODGE SiShey Lars Acer Eat Hotert Lear Fae Binck Aia Real Gt Ates Boone Ti Nolte Simon Or Madham Rat Mian Batt Stroy Ftater Eal Bargain Sive Dannies Logan Howe Koealler Doris Brey Angie Titer Pam Fat Willys Wall Ton Fey Billy J. Gabriel Tomer Phaina Toa Maia Picat Sam Wr Iams Pomeroy Road Warligham Landis Gut Call Agente Lew Brown Pure Oil Dia Buck Auto Supply Cornerland Parker Tube Mater i Hater W. Sutton Erie Romain Eping Arantend Electric Motor Service W. Union Dial W. C. Rose Best of Cre Cae Bates Ray Riggs Dig ‘Works Fairview Drive In W. Union Beret A-1 Mercury Chevrolet Sharp, R-H BUICK N. Court St R-H BelAir Halle Beasley & Mathews Columbus Rd Edward L. Richardson Wen Bashan Adres Dilton Reason For Seling Wien Arly Comrad Bakery John Can Bueleawe Aterials Bardin Brothers Permaglas Rowland Plumiing Gene Wert Albany Spangler's Chaunceyon Agnes Rossel Fappan Gas Nelsonville Ford Tractor Selession Union Stret Point Hich Chrysler Olds Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Dean Cherolet Roger Leean
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