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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1948

Page

3

Additional Candidates File For Mason State Offices

Vernon Jones notes no absentee ballots received yet and ballots mailings await. Several candidates filed certificates Friday as others rush to file by Saturday 4 p m. William H Vaught seeks assessor as a Democrat, while George A Rairden and Harry O Layne seek House of Delegates seats. J O Hartley runs for Lewis District justice. Henry C Perry and Harry Reitmire seek Graham and Waggener district constable posts. Two Democrats join county executive committees Donald Roush and Dove Dunn. Costen seeks Robinson District Republican committee. Bardin expected to run for prosecuting attorney.

Point Pleasant Vernon Jones Board of Ballot Commissioners William H. Vaught Main St Mason County House of Delegates George A. Rairden Leon Harry 0. Layne New Haven Layne J. O. Hartley Justice of the Peace Lewis Henry C. Perry Graham Harry Reitmire Waggener Donald Roush Mason County Bank Dove Dunn Arbuckle Cc. L. Costen Bellemeade Republican County Executive Committee Robinson District

Mrs Park Hosts Married Ladies Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs N A Park of The Willows Jackson Ave entertained the Married Ladies Bridge Club with a Thursday lunch. Guests included Mrs Homer Martin and Mrs George Sprenger. Players named were Mrs Robert S Meyer winner of high score, Mrs T Stribling, Mrs S Chandler Wilhelm, Mrs E Heiner, Mrs Milton L Miller, and Mrs Park.

Point Point N. A. Park

Senior Class Presents Annie Laurie at Point Pleasant High

Point Pleasant High School senior class will stage Annie Laurie on April 19 and 20 at 8 p m in the Junior High auditorium. The three act romantic drama is based on the ballad and features John Jones as Sir Robert Laurie Carolyn Hayman as Annie Laurie and Marilyn Putz as Jeanie MacLaren with a full local cast in supporting roles.

Point Pleasant Annie Laurie Point Pleasant High School Wall Spence Northwestern Press Minneapolis Minnesota William Douglas Maxwelton Castle Scotland Sir Robert Laurie Maxwelton John Jones Carolyn Hayman Jeanie MacLaren Marilyn Putz Lord Ferguson Annie Bert Dunn Carlyle Glorie Braden Sir William Douglas Shearl Edler Lord Donald Gregory Jeanie Donald Shamblin Jane Scott Carol Krodel Lady Bruce Jimmy Johnson Betty Lou Love Mr. Wallace Charles Osher Mitner Mackintosh Betty Jo Miller Meg Eloise Bonecutter Sandy Lewis Evans

Commissioners Draw Jurors For May Term

Jury commissioners George A. Rairden and E. C. Winger drew grand and petit jurors for the May term of circuit court to commence May 3. Grand jurors named include Hobart Stanley Arbuckle District Ira O. Blain O. S. Haynes Clendenin Dallas Cadle Cologne J. A. Pickens Cooper L. J. Ruttencutter Walter S. Brown Graham Co S Dabney J R Duffer Hannan Roy Kincade Camden Hogg Lawrence Gerlach Lewis Homer Fisher Robinson Sidney Durst Union and J E Windon Frank Rhodes Waggoner. Petit jurors include J P Keefer A R Roush Howard Devault Frank Burris Charles Conrad John W Rice George O Harper Virgil E Hereford George B Lerner Homer N Smith S W Dunlap Hamilton Johnson Otho Cossin Charles Buxton Milton Lewis Samuel Miller Brain Hill G G Patterson Thomas McGuffin Frank Jolley Madison Boles Charles Ferguson Gaylord Thomas Alfred Barnett Clarence Warner Monroe Chase Harry Godfrey R P Nibert Gertie Ball Fred L Johnson John King Dave Wilson A J McCoy Emmet Meadows C T P Moore Fred Carney Stanley Waldie James E Schools.

Point Pleasant George A. Rairden E. C. Winger Hobart Stanley Arbuckle District Ira O. Blain O. S. Haynes Clendenin Dallas

Spring Event Plans Made in Mason County

Plans for the Mason County farm women's clubs spring luncheon are set at the Lutheran Church in New Haven with 12:30 p.m. serving. Guest speakers include Iris Davenport of Southern Agriculturist, F. L. Miles of the state farm bureau, Florence Howard state 4 H agent, Ruth Koch state extension service clothing specialist, and Mrs. Boyd Hatch Cabell County farm women council president. Mrs. A E Sommer will meet with the advisory council at 10:30 a.m.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Women’s Clubs New Haven Iris Davenport Southern Agriculturist F. L. Miles State Farm Bureau Florence Howard Ruth Koch State Extension Service Boyd Hatch Cabell County Farm Women’s Council A. E. Sommer South Side Mason County

Lakin School to Launch Red Cross Woodworking Project

Point Pleasant Lakin Industrial School plans a summer Red Cross woodworking project with Miss Marian McLean presenting examples from other schools. The program will expand next fall to multiple Junior Red Cross activities led by William A. Woolfitt, noting the school is unique in offering such activities.

Point Pleasant Lakin Red Cross Marian McLean William A. Woolfitt Lakin School

Christ Church Parish Services Schedule

The Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas presides as rector at Christ Church with Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Church school at 9:30 a.m. Choral morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Bruce Chapel offers church school at 10 a.m.

Christ Church Robert Findlay Thomas Bruce Chapel

Meeting Notes Attend Charleston Superintendent Session

Superintendent R H Ferguson and Assistant Garrett Green attended a meeting at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston on Thursday and today. It was noted that Galileo showed air has weight in 1600 A D.

Point Pleasant R. H. Ferguson Garrett Green Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston Galileo

Mason Social Notes Honor Easter Weekender Gatherings

A Mason column records a March birthday party for Ronald Eugene Lyons with extended family and friends, plus Easter egg prize winners in the Sunshine Class of the Methodist Sunday School. It lists numerous visitors and guests from nearby towns and cities during the holiday period.

Condemnation Hearings Held in Jericho Road Lands

R C Parks and W C Musklow of the state road commission attended hearings on condemnation for lands owned by Edgar Spillman George Thompson William T Perry and the Lucille Jones estate along Jericho Road. The road commission seeks to pave the road from 22nd Street to Hickory Chapel this year to provide Point Pleasant an eastward outlet after river flooding.

Point Pleasant R. C. Parks W. C. Musklow State Road Commission Charleston Edgar Spillman George Thompson William T. Perry Lucille Jones Jericho Road Lewis H. Miller G. A. Windon Mason City Peter H. Steenbergen Emery Fry Letart 22Nd St Hickory Chapel Road Commission

Injured Miner Suffered Multiple Breaks in Slate Fall

Eber Roush sustained three broken toes and other injuries in a slate fall at the Lieving Mine near Kaylong. He was taken to the Mason Clinic and later sent home.

Mason Eber Roush Lieving Kaylong Mason Clinic

Carnival and Circus Site Sold in Point Pleasant

Vic Turner, a used car and junk dealer, announced last night he sold five acres east of Viand Street between First and Third to Bartow Jones. Turner had previously purchased the tract from Mrs. E. E. Heiner about two years ago and used it for his business, hosting carnivals and wagon circuses on the property.

Point Pleasant Vic Turner First St Viand St Bartow Jones Turner E. E. Heiner

Red Cross Fund Drive Reaches Half Way Mark

POINT PLEASANT Rev. William Meade, fundraiser chair, said by Wednesday evening about $2,000 had been raised, a bit over half the goal. The drive, slated March 1 to 31, was extended to April 10 to complete soliciting and report totals.

Red Cross Point Pleasant William Meade Red Cross Fund Meade

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