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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1955

Page

5

Point Pleasant Chooses Sewer Right of Way Purchases

At the regular city council session in City Hall Ay, Jomey Carroll W Casto reported the city is nearing completion of buying right of ways for the new sewage system. He told councilmen the purchase has "cleaned up" and that only a few remaining items stay to be finalized.

Point Pleasant Jomey Carroll W. Casto City Hall Casto A. Fe Russell Robbins Robert McGuffin G. B. Woodard Woodard Guttin B. W. Krodel Jcounelt Tool and Gun Club Zied Nea Mra N. A. Park Baltimore Henderson St. Council Balazice Arch SL the Lance

Bride's wedding party in Point Pleasant featured Kemper kin

Loyal guests gathered Friday for the wedding of Miss Charles Kemper and the reception at the Deweese home. The ceremony honored Charles Kemper's sister with a party and flowers. guests included Linda Young, Sally Iver Grey Burdette and many local figures. A hospitality night followed at Moose Home with invitations extended to multiple garden clubs and university women groups. The couple planned a weeklong wedding trip and will reside in Columbus after April.

Junipher Stone Charles Henry’ Stone Mt. Vernon Ave Isult Diack Harry Roush Mr. Kemper Russell W. Holland Ver Non Deweese Sand Hill Road Charles W. Kemper New Straitaville Ohio Point Pleasant Womens Club Moose Home Dick Allen Department of Music and Art B Schurman Jack Rogers New Haven American Association of University Women Walker Long John, Graham Aurora le Townsend Huntington Robert H. MacCallum Lewis Ball Gordon Jackson Hugh Barr Raymond’ Musgrave Louis Bateson T. Roberts R. B. Rothgeb Elmer Ebersbach C. A. Roush Gail Falres W. , Selby Henry Fry Homer Smith Carl Gardner S.C. Somerville Harry Godfrey Ben ‘Tracy CL. Head Charles Kemper Jack Cheatham David Ilum Wanda Couch Loretta Columbus Carol Ampleby Selo Chester Holland Glen Holland Richard Beverly Holland J. Holland Point Pleasant

Married Saturday Dye annual Point Pleasant union

A Point Pleasant union service was held Saturday at Heights EUB Church with James Barnes presiding and Rev D Le Sayre reading the ceremony. The event included remarks by Mrs. R H Corbin and featured a double ring ceremony. Various local officers and guests attended, with ongoing community plans and a report on local club activities and municipal projects.

Point Pleasant Unige Women's Club Bangu Wil Ben Eloise Holland Rich R. H. Corbin United Im Marriage Heights Eub Church Thelinsumes Louie Muelier Mex Sanford Roblert ‘Hamm Clifford Durst A.C. Young James Barnes D.N. Connor Kene Farley Saters Velma Christ Maloney G. A. Bigas Joan Ware

What is a Common Stock Explained in Simple Terms

A common stock represents an ownership share in a company including its plants, equipment, and inventory. Stockowners share in growth and profits, and they vote to elect directors who choose management.

Investment guidance from New York Stock Exchange tips

The message urges avoiding get-rich-quick schemes and favoring well-established companies. It promotes using registered representatives and member firms for factual, cost-free investment advice. Readers are invited to request Investment Facts and contact NYSE Dept. 1-K for details.

Gould Hia New York Stock Exchange Exchange Peared Shiners Dept P.O N.Y The

Driver Fined For Drinking Driver Fined For Drinking

POINT PLEASANT Leroy Edward Smith of Asack tras fined $90 and license suspended for 6 months after drunken driving arrest Saturday night by police. Tastee Goodwin sentenced three persons to Macor County jail on information charges. Marshall Nibert of Gallipolis Ferry arrested by Patrolman Waiter Rices and Buckle. a passenger in Smith’s car also arrested Sunday.

Point Pleasant Leroy Edward Smith Asack Tras Conta Ponte Anat Goodwin Ety Rices Race Buckle Smith

Easter baby rabbit found on Sutpen steps

Dallas resident Gay Sutphen, 3, found a baby wild rabbit huddled on her back steps Sunday. She believes the animal is a personal gift from the Easter bunny after the Sutphens took it in.

Dallas Sutphen Sutphens

Third highway death in Mason County revised from local report

Sayre, 50, of Robertsburg in Putnam County, died after his truck left Route 35 near Brighton. State police cited about 3:45 p.m. for a crushing chest injury. The 300-pound contractor had operated hauling asphalt for years and was pinned behind the vehicle after it toppled a 10-foot embankment.

Pleasant Aubrey Lysis Sayre Robertsburg Putnam Mason County Brighton Holzer Hospital Ponce Fata Studeerrs Robersbarg Graoe

Priddy Named 4-H Club Agent for Mason County

Jumell Priddy will assume duties as Mason County 4 H Club agent on May 1 replacing Elizabeth Summer who resigned last winter to marry. A Kanawha County native, Priddy is a West Virginia graduate with a Bachelor of Science in agriculture majoring in animal husbandry. He is married to Klara King and they live at 194 Pleasant View with their son and daughter.

Point Pleasant Jumell Priddy Jas Mason County Priddy County Board of Education State Extension Service Elizabeth Summer Kanawha County Isis Yanan Colant Iras Nent West Virgina Rivera Klara King Mason County Pleasant Vee

Cars Crash At Driveway In Point Pleasant

Two cars collided at 11:30 am on Jefferson Blvd near Camden Ave. Drivers were identified as Robert Keith Hawkes, 21, a West Virginia University student, and Lloyd Thornton Wickline, 26, of Bladen. Hawkes tried to turn into a driveway. Wickline rear‑ended his car. Patrolman Ernest Hesson investigated.

Point Pleasant Jefferson Blvd Camden Ave Robert Keith Hawkes West Virginia University Lloyd Thornton Wickline Bladen Jefferson Hawkes Bartow Jones Wickline Ernest

Fire Causes Damage at Home on Ohio River Road

A fire damaged a chair at Robert Fowler’s home on Ohio River Road in Point Pleasant causing $45 in damage. Volunteer firefighters were called at 1:25 am Monday with on duty personnel Charles Hall Chester Leport and Harry Flowers responding.

Point Pleasant Robert Fowler Ohio River Road Charles Hall Chester Leport Harry Flowers

Kanawha Clinic Notes: A Son for Smiths of Arbuckle

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Smith of Arbuckle in April, according to Kanawha Clinic notes. The birth adds to the Smith family with no complications reported.

Leroy Smith Arbuckle

Farm Women Plan Lunch in Mason County

The Mason County Farm Women clubs announce a spring luncheon April 23 at 10 30 am at the South Side Recreation Center. Ilahee Farm Women Club will serve. Mrs John Hill chairs the planning committee with Mrs C Wey Mrs Oak Thomas Eric Nystrom as members. Reservations through the county extension office are required. Elephants rarely exceed 60 years old per the National Geographic Society.

Point Pleasant Mason County South Side Recreation Center Ilahee Farm Women Club John Hill C.wey Oak ‘Thomas Eric Nystrom

Bands Present Joint Concert On April 28

Point Pleasant school bands unite for the annual spring concert in the new auditorium on April 28 at 8 pm. Band Director C R Yoho notes the program is incomplete but a guest conductor, a former Marine Band musician, will appear as solo clarinetist Emil Rada performs.

Point Pleasant Senior High School Lavenia Jackson Virgil “Jiggs” Burris William E. Blessing David Somerville Jimmy Reynolds Dennis James Hall Frankie Ellison Jack D. Rodgers Barbara Iris Peters Phyllis Melton Nancy Sayre Mary Esther Tennant Pat Buffington Betty Watson Grace Smith Sarah Burdette Thelma Rainey Mrs. Jackson Point Pleasant C. R. Yoho Marine Band Mints Emil Rada Sylvester Northup Debra Lena James Miller Hartford

Local Dance and Junior Club Play Set for Thursday Night

Yoho announced a high school dance and a Junior Women's Club play scheduled for Thursday night at the junior high school auditorium.

Yoho

Eluding Grandmother, Tot Drowns in Lake

An 18 month old boy, Jamies Lee Wichman, drowned in a private lake on Sunday while his father Herman Wichman and siblings were to Foster Church services. The child reportedly slipped away from his grandmother and fell into the water.

Tot Dallas Jamies Lee Wichman Herman Wichman Lee

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Pt. Pleasant Society Linda Young Sally, Iver, Grey, Burdette Jone Inden Mary Ann Bailey Woodrow. Burdette A.C Young Paul Rairden Joe Bailey Beale Pta Beale School PTA Mountains Climbers 4-H Club Donald Blessing Marshall College Country Club James McComb Mason Blvd William " Filson Vernon Ave Filson Hilda Pinkston Charleston Carl Lynch Felena Lucille Camp Conley John Lambert Middleport Randall Garland Gallipolis Ferry Point Pleasant High ‘School Delores Morrison New York Chicago Steve Miller Fja. Morrison Charleston Road Taurice Harris Fel Maint, Mam Bayside, NY Bunny Point Lions Rou Ruthsaier Pein Jamin Meena Harmon Park Deane Kanawha Clinic National Geographic Society Waroen Gora U. S. Steel American Steel & Wire Division Donora Pennsylvania Appalachian Texas Eastern Natural Donora Steel and Wire Eejitable Gas Company Peoples Natural Gas Company Texas Crypnikon
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