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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1949

Page

5

Convention Named for Candidates in Mason County

Republican City Committee chairman Raymond Musgrave announces a mass convention to nominate candidates for mayor city clerk and ten council seats. The meeting is set for 7 30 p m at the courthouse on Tuesday April 19 with potential candidates including Mayor B W Krodel and Attorney William H Rardin. City Clerk John E Brown, seeking retirement, may seek another term if wished.

Point Pleasant Raymond F. Musgrave Republican City Committee B. W. Krodel William H. Rardin Krodel Bardin Mason County John E. Brown Classroom Teachers Association Mason City Violet Gerlach Mary Jo Carrick Bobby Eschenaur Frank Kuhlau Don Foglesong Evelyn Gammon Roosevelt School Cary Howard Rayburn Genevieve Butler Henderson Mildred Ball State Education Association Parkersburg C. Howard Rayburn Boston Mass Milton Burdette Central Grade School

Stork shower for Mrs. Charles Graham in Point Pleasant

Misses Crystal and June Crookham hosted a stork shower Friday night at Leon Lodge Hall with pink and white decorations and spring flowers. Attendees included Mrs. Ralph Kelster, Mrs. Ray Crookham, Mrs. Guy Burdette, Mrs. Birdie Herdman, Mrs. Charles Holstein, Mrs. Homer Graham, Mrs. James Morgan, Misses Carrie and Kathryn Beaver, Joyce Cossin, Carolyn Childs, and Margaret Crookham.

Point Pleasant Crystal June Crookham Leon Lodge Charles Graham Ralph Kelster Ray Crookham Guy Burdette Birdie Herdman Charles Holstein Homer Graham James Morgan Carrie Kathryn Beaver Joyce Cossin Carolyn Childs Margaret Crookham

Blaze Gone When Firemen Arrive At Service Station

POINT PLEASANT Ohio car catches fire at Pure Oil Service Station on Sixth and Viand Streets. Alarm at 5 30 PM. Fire Chief Vernon Miller says fire was out upon arrival of the engine. Attendant James Selby could not identify the car operator, and the vehicle was driven away after the extinguisher.

Point Pleasant Ohio Viand Sts Ernon Miller James Selby

Edward Jackson to Undergo Surgical Operation

Charles ton businessman Edward Jackson is a patient at Kanawha Valley Hospital on the Ohio River Road. Mrs. Jackson has been informed that he will undergo a surgical operation.

Point Pleasant Edward Jackson Ohio River Road Kanawha Valley Hospital Charleston

Mr and Mrs Frank Carpenter Host Sunday Guests

Mr and Mrs Frank Carpenter of Jericho Road welcomed several members of their group to their home on Sunday for an informal gathering.

Frank Carpenter Jericho Road

Mason County Land Transfers Report

Billie and Myrtle Christian convey two acres in Hannan District to Lloyd Holley. Lloyd and Bertha Holley transfer two acres in Hannan District to J R Holley. Edison and Beatrice Weaver sell three fourths acre in Graham District to Clawson and Glenna Roush. Kathleen and C R Emrick transfer lots 10 and 12 on Mt Vernon Ave to Basil and Lizzie Hudson. Earl and Ida Vickers sell a lot at Fourth and Mill in New Haven to Grant O and Thelma Roush.

Billie Myrtle Christian Lloyd Holley Hannan Lloyd Bertha Holley J. R. Holley Edison Beatrice Weaver Clawson Glenna Roush Graham Kathleen C. R. Emrick Basil Lizzie Hudson Mt. Vernon Ave Earl Ida Vickers Grant O Thelma Roush Fourth and Mill Sts New Haven

Five Men To Attend Valley Group Meeting

Five men headed for Pittsburgh to attend a meeting of the Ohio Valley Improvement Association at the William Penn Hotel today and Tuesday. Participants include Dana Wright, Robert J. Heslop, Dewey A. Windsor, Capt. C. C. Stone, and G. B. Woodard, with Mrs. Wright accompanying her husband.

Point Pleasant Dana Wright Robert J. Heslop Dewey A. Windsor Capt C. C. Stone G. B. Woodard Pittsburgh Ohio Valley Improvement Association William Penn Hotel

Two Men Charged With Stealing Wire

POINT PLEASANT West Columbia residents Clovis S. Doerfer and John Franklin Bum were to be arraigned on charges of stealing copper wire from Texas Railway and Equipment Co. State Trooper Robert C. Dilley and Deputy Sheriff Robert A. Kayser investigated and arrested them as the Texas Company dismantles structures and power lines of the former West Virginia Ord nance Works.

Point Pleasant Clovis S. Doerfer John Franklin Bumgarner West Columbia Texas Railway and Equipment Co Robert C. Dilley Robert A. Kayser The Texas Co West Virginia Ordnance Works

Employees Arrested On Liquor Charge

Charles E. Newton of the Newton Beer Parlor in Hartford was arrested Saturday night by state police on a charge of possessing and selling intoxicating liquor. Beer is considered non intoxicating by West Virginia law. He posted $500 cash bond for appearance and trial before a local magistrate today.

Point Pleasant Charles E. Newton Newton Beer Parlor Hartford Set W. G. Wilfong R. C. Dilley West Virginia

Illness Surrounds Mrs Allan Thomas Sr of Leon

Mrs Allan Thomas Sr of Leon has been seriously ill for six months. Her daughter Mrs G F E Livsey of Coral Gables Florida is visiting. Weekend guests include Misses Kathleen King and Lillian Graham of Leon. Relatives from Gowanda New York George E Merrill III Alan Reynolds and Robert Stone are expected to visit Capt and Mrs K C Stone on Main Street.

Allan Thomas, Sr Leon Mra G. FE. Livsey Coral Gables Fla Capt Mrs K. C. Stone Main St

Easter program planned at GLOUSTER First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Sunday School at Glouster plans an Easter program directed by Mrs. Ora Viney with musical selections and recitations. Mrs. Gladys Viney leads the literary portion as the Sunday School and Missionary Society hold a prayer week 7 30 p m daily through Friday and a Good Friday service with Mrs. Leach Brown Viney Bolling participating.

Helen Leach Effie Brown Ora Viney Estelle Bolling Missionary Society

Couple Wed By Mayor In City Hall Ceremony

Miss Nona Jean Porter 33 of East Fultonham and Richard Jauchius 29 of Glouster were married Sunday evening at City Hall by Mayor Thomas Williams. Witnesses were Miss Fannye Martin and Robert D. Ashton of East Fultonham. Jauchius works at Richardson Bakery Co. plant. couple will reside in Glouster.

Glouster Nona Jean Porter East Fultonham Ohio Richard Jauchius City Hall Thomas Williams Fannye Martin Robert D. Ashton Jauchius Richardson Bakery Co

Noon couple returns to Urbancrest home from temporary digs

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Noon, previously staying in St. Clairsville while Jack worked on a strip mining project, have moved back to Urbancrest. The mining company shifted operations to a new field near Zanesville. Noon will live in Urbancrest and continue as a worker, commuting to his job.

Glouster Jack Noon St. Clairsville Urbancrest Zanesville Mr. Noon

Army air corps flyer to report overseas in May

Don Fulton of the Army Air Corps, stationed at Great Falls Montana, is spending a 20 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Fulton. After furlough he will report in New Jersey and be sent overseas on May 2 to a Berlin posting.

Glouster Don Fulton Army Air Corps Great Falls Mont Ray Fulton New Jersey Berlin

Glouster Social News Highlights Visit and Plans

Glouster residents host former neighbors and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Bryson and Beulah Bennett from Cove. Stansberry guests mark a birthday dinner for Frederick Stansberry. Junior Progressive Study Club plans Easter eggs and an egg sale at Economy Drug Store. Auxiliary of UMWA to meet at Beshara's to discuss Chauncey convention travel.

Robert K. Bryson Columbus E. K. Bryson A. M. Bennett Cove Beulah Dayton Glouster Frederick Stansberry Chillicothe Tra Stansberry de Loris Frederick Cy Rockhold Jr Stansberry P. J. Stanley Barberton Robert Lowry Akron Auxiliary of the UMWA Beshara’s Chauncey

Glouster Rehearsal Set By Bandboosters Club

Cast members rehearse for a minstrel show under Bandboosters Club direction. Meeting scheduled Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Rebekah Lodge gathering also planned today at 6 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall with Marcellite Rebekah attendees.

Glouster Bandboosters Club Rebekah Marcellite Rebekah Nee Odd Fellows Hall

Junior Study Club Plans Egg Sale at Vaughn Economy Store

The Junior Study Club met at Mrs. Enlon Grubbs house with Mrs. Eugene Jones in charge. Members restarted work on an Easter egg project and will meet again at evenings at Mrs. Grubbs home to prepare for a sale Saturday at Vaughn Economy Store. Refreshments were served to a long list of members.

Glouster Junior Progressive Study Club Enlon Grubbs Economy Drug Store Guy Vaughan Glen McDonald Maxine Halbert Ben Vaughan Richard Morris Wilbur Balderson, Jr John Cunningham Ben Swartz Pressley Brown Teater Jack Munew

JT Athletic Boosters Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening

The GLOUSTER group invites members to gather at 7 15 p m Tuesday in the high school building for its regular booster club meeting.

Glouster

Past Chiefs Club Meeting Postponed to April 21

The GLOUSTER Past Chiefs Club meeting set for April 14 has been postponed to April 21. Members are advised to adjust plans accordingly.

Glouster Chiefs

Funeral Services Set For Pvt. E. Burdiss

GLOUSTER The body of Pvt. Ernest Burdiss from overseas will be brought to Glouster Tuesday on the 6 p.m. train as previously arranged. The body will be taken to the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Maxwell in Jacksonville. Funeral services will be in the Jacksonville Methodist Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Lewie Buell officiating.

Glouster Ernest Burdiss Elbert Maxwell Jacksonville Jacksonville Methodist Church Aan Lewie Buell Itlett

Education or Entertainment in Our Modern Schools

Jy and A Simmons of Point Pleasant critique modern education claiming focus shifts from serious study to entertainment. They condemn government housing programs, warn of totalitarian influence, and urge local voter participation to curb apathy and uphold democratic control. The piece argues education, liberty, and local governance need stronger civic focus.

Pupple Point Pleasant Mhan Ashington Charleston

No Rabid Dogs Listed In County Health Report

Mason County health officials report no new rabid dogs since the quarantine began a month ago. They acknowledge dogs were killed but not reported, suggesting unrecorded casualties during the outbreak.

Point Pleasant Mason County

Camel 30 Day Test Highlights Mildness and Flavor

The ad invites readers to conduct a personal Camel 30 Day Mildness Test comparing taste and throat feel. It claims no throat irritation, promotes Camel’s cool mildness, and offers a Money Beck Guarantee refund if not satisfied.

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