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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1942

Page

3

Local Homes Sold on Howard Avenue in Point Pleasant

Walden F. Roush and Delbert C. Staats sold newly completed houses on Howard Avenue to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carder and to Mr. and Mrs. Ellis King. Carder works for The Marietta, Carder teaches in public schools, while the Kings run a successful grocery business on Ohio Street.

Point Pleasant Walden F. Roush Delbert C. Staats Howard Ave Howard Carder Ellis King Carder Marietta

Groundwork Placed for Holly Hudson Terminal in Point Pleasant

Holly Hudson plans a Greyhound Bus Lines terminal at Fifth and Vi and Sts in Point Pleasant. Material on the ground confirms the project with negotiations ongoing. Hudson was in Charleston and unavailable for comment. The Phoenix Hotel ticket office previously served passengers without a waiting room.

Point Pleasant Holly Hudson Fifth and Viand Sts Greyhound Bus Lines Hudson Charleston Phoenix Hotel

Harry Johnson Remains In Critical Condition At Holzer

Harry Johnson of West Columbia fell from a scaffold at the Marietta shipyards last Saturday morning. He is reported slightly improved but continues in a critical condition at Holzer Hospital. Relatives and visitors are noted from Illinois and Parkersburg as his family stays nearby in Ohio.

Point Pleasant Harry Johnson West Columbia Marietta Holzer Hospital Sallie Watts Divernon Illinois James Booth Parkersburg Johnson C. H. ,Quillin Highland Ave Sara Jane Johnson Mr. Johnson Thomas Johnsons Gallipolis

Tax Collections Reported Better in Area

Deputy Sheriff Ed Blessing spent days in Cooper Cologne Waggener and Graham districts collecting second half taxes. He reports collections are better than in recent years.

Point Pleasant Ed Blessing Cooper Cologne Waggener Graham

Mrs Myrtle Baker Rites Held Today

Mrs Myrtle Baker, longtime invalid, died Tuesday evening at the County Home. Services will be at The Mission today with Miss Josie Smith officiating. Burial in Lone Oak cemetery. She was born in Mason County to Andrew and Judy Crump. Her husband preceded her in death. Survived by brothers Andrew Crump of local, James Crump of Chesapeake Ohio, and sister Mrs Laura Eads of Cheshire Ohio.

Point Pleasant Myrtle Baker Mission Josie Smith Lone Oak Cemetery

Real Estate Dealer Kayser to Undergo Major Surgery

Rupert L. Kayser of Point Pleasant will undergo a major operation at Holzer Hospital today. His post operative condition was excellent.

Point Pleasant Rupert L. Kayser Holzer Hospital

Mrs Blain Bell Admitted For Surgery In North Point Pleasant

Mrs Blain Bell of North Point Pleasant was admitted to Holzer Hospital yesterday for surgery.

Point Pleasant Blain Bell North Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital

First Aid class begins under Senior Woman's club

The Senior Woman's club sponsors a First Aid class at Christ Church parish house with lessons by Clifford Roberts. The course meets weekly on Thursday at seven thirty in the evening and welcomes new members next Thursday.

Point Pleasant Christ Church Parish House Clifford Roberts CCC

Flower Show Plans by Club at Presbyteran Church

The Senior Woman's club hosts a daffodil themed flower show at 2:30 pm Friday in the Presbyteran Church social rooms. Flowers provided and arranged by Mrs. Hugh A. Barbee with help from Mrs. John Roberts and Mrs. Hersel Henderson. Guest speaker Mrs. Gertrude W. Fairbanks, landscape artist with the state conservation commission. Hostesses include Mrs. Barbee and Mrs. John J. Dower.

Point Pleasant New Haven Hugh A. Barbee Main St Barbee John Roberts Hersel Henderson Garden Committee Gertrude W. Fairbanks Charleston State Conservation Commission John J. Dower

Mrs. William Rayburn Treated for Ear Injury

Mrs. William Rayburn was treated at Eshhenaur's Clinic yesterday for an ear injury caused by a loose wire in a smoke house at her home near here. The wound required fifteen stitches. A nine year old son of the P. D. Wrights also received arm treatment after a fall at Grade School yesterday.

William Rayburn Point Pleasant Eshhenaur P. D. Wrights Eshenaur

List of attendees at local club gathering

Sr Mrs W E Allen Mrs E E Buffington Mrs L S Carrick Mrs Ben Franklin Jr Mrs E E Hein ler Mrs Mae Rhoades Mrs J F Eads Mrs J Oral Eads Mrs Barbie Rothgeb Mrs Elmer Ebers bach Mrs Harry Godfrey Mrs Howard Yeager Mrs Dale Edwards and Mrs William VanHorn attended the community social event.

W. E. Allen E. E.buffington L. S. Carrick Ben Franklin, Jr E. E. Heinler Mae Rhoades J. F. Eads J. Oral Eads Barbee Rothgeb Elmer Ebersbach Harry Godfrey Howard Yeager Dale Edwards William VanHorn

Local Man Committed to Spencer State Hospital

Sent to Spencer State Hospital yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Hesson and Night Officer Morrison. Ordered committed by the county lunacy committee on the testimony of Drs Long and McElfresh.

Point Pleasant Shep Workman Spencer State Hospital Hesson Morrison Long McElfresh

Kruschen Salts Bile Flow Boost Promises Daily Vitality

A vintage ad extols Kruschen Salts as a remedy to improve sluggish bile flow and digestion. It instructs a 30 day regimen of half a teaspoon in water before breakfast, claiming renewed energy and readiness for work with a money back guarantee from Athens Pharmacy.

Classes Begin In Civilian Defense Work

Twenty three residents enrolled and began civilian defense study at the courthouse in Point Pleasant. County Coordinator Delbert C. Staats leads the course with evening sessions at 7 45 taking about two hours plus a 15 minute intermission. Fortified by Farley Bell from Huntington the class named six department heads and discussed a future practice blackout in about six weeks.

Point Pleasant Court House Delbert C. Staats Farley Bell Huntington Staats Emory Monroe Ernest Hesson E. A. Tulloch Brian A. Buell Hoyt Jmden Samuel Waggener Point Pleasant Water and Light Co Mr. Staats

Farmer Dies Of Pneumonia In West Virginia

William J. Dunn an evacuee from the TNT plant site died at Holzer Hospital after being moved from Kaylong area near the government reservation. He was a farmer known for selling vegetables to city residents. Survived by wife two sons James and Robert four daughters and two siblings. Funeral planned in Point Pleasant Friday with burial at Lone Oak Cemetery.

Point Pleasant William J. Dunn Holzer Hospital Kananga Mr. Dunn Kaylong James J. Dunn Robert W. Dunn Newport News Ellen Dunn Vicksburg Miss Edith Rachel Freda Dunn Frank Dunn Parkersburg Sadie Beard Cincinnati Franklin Funeral Home C. F. McCutchen C. G. Billings Lone Oak Cemetery

Students to Build Scale Model Aircraft in County Plan

Mr Wald en Roush announced receipt of plans for many scale model planes to aid recognition range estimation and Civilian Defense training. The project targets at least 10 000 models across about 50 types from United Nations and Axis nations, wood constructed with wing spans from 5 to 25 inches.

Point Pleasant Walden F. Roush Bureau of Aeronautics United Nations the Navy Department

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