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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1950
Page
2
Russell C. McKinney of Point Pleasant Route 2 and William T. Turner of Point Pleasant posted police court cash bonds and were released from the county jail Tuesday after being charged with intoxication by city police.
The Sunday Creek Valley Board of Commerce weighed Southeastern Ohio Regional Council cooperation and a mineral resources survey cost share. It approved highway improvements and endorsed regional attendance at council meetings while considering a pharmaceutical industry site and a Broad St. shoe factory for evaluation. Officers to be elected at the June meeting.
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At the Kiwanis dinner meeting in the Hotel Gordon, Superintendent Karl Bodenbender proposed a citywide Clean-up Paint-up Fix-up project to improve appearance and health, to be a cooperative community effort rather than a single organization initiative. Members present included Dick Guint her, Lawrence Colbert, Roger Kittle, Joe Williams, George Campbell, Dr. C. F. Patton, Ray White, Merrill Ogg, Ray Lange and Dan Kovach.
An additional half inch of rain Tuesday pushed totals to two inches over two days. Sunday Creek continued to rise after Monday’s rainfall, overflowing low areas and crossing the highway near the iron kettle below College Hill at 5 p.m. The Trimble low spot remained open at 6:45 p.m. as rain persisted.
Magic City Lodge 797 IOOF will hold inspection ceremonies Friday evening in Coolville. John Aiken district deputy grand master will conduct the inspection and confer the third degree on local and visiting lodge candidates. Refreshments will follow.
Glouster local paper notes Carl C. Bachman, former Glouster High School coach, recognized as Top Ohio Cage Coach after a statewide poll of over 500 coaches. Bachman led GHS athletics around two decades ago.
The Mason County Board of Education discussed building requests from school delegations and agreed to a continued session to consider a special levy election for school building purposes. They tentatively allocated 46 000 for a Beale School four room addition, pending land and cost feasibility.
Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce directors discussed securing an armory with three sites examined and a fourth to be investigated. Mayor Hutchinson and Fire Chief Miller attended and spoke on city improvements and department equipment needs. Warren King noted C of C backing, and Fay Wilson reported on the Mason County Farm Youth Show.
Pre Easter services will be held at the Methodist Church on Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m The Rev Donald Weller pastor of The Plains Methodist Church will be guest and will paint a picture each evening The Rev John Devol will lead the devotional portion of the program
The Women's Society for Christian Service will meet in Glouster Methodist Church auditorium Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Choir members are invited to practice at the Methodist Church after the Wednesday service. The session follows the regular church gathering and aims to prepare upcoming performances.
Warren King managing director of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce led an open forum at Clifton for the Teachers Association on the role of schools in community building. He spoke at a Trinity Methodist Church dinner for retail merchants and previewed the upcoming Mason County Farm Youth Show with footage from Lynchburg Virginia.
Horton Eckard of Point Pleasant Route 1 paid a $3 fine Monday at the city building after being cited by Police Chief E. F. Geiger for speeding.
Air Force enlistees will be flown to basic training at Lackland AFB Texas instead of long train rides. Sgt First Class Woodrow Griffith said all enlistees up to the quota may be accepted regardless of color, ending prior percentage limits for Negro enlistments. Also note, school closed Friday and Monday in Glouster.
Phil Lip McGuffin and Harold A. Kent were fined $20 and costs each in magistrate court for carrying uncased guns on Sunday. Conservation Officer Miles Darst signed the complaints on Tuesday.
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