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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1951

Page

3

Community Notes From Point Pleasant Area Socials

Local society items list numerous families visiting and hosting in Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ferry Leon and surrounding towns. Residents including McGuffins Adams Shinns Crookham and Crookham family visitors from Cincinnati Columbus Buffalo Huntington and Charleston are noted with house moves travels and illness updates. The Lucky Star 4-H Club met at Roy Kincade Jr s home with officers and members named and guest observers present.

Woodrow Kapp Mt. Vernon Ave Georgia Martin Fifth St Frank Martin Middleport Martin Tracy Boles Charleston George Rairden Leon Grant’ Beaver J. C. Moody John Nitro Velma Mae Cossin Inlet Cossin L. T. Cossin Edna Burdette Herbert Burdette Disa Hayman Carolyn Haysman G. L. Shin

Point Pleasant Speakers Sweep Huntington Meet

Point Pleasant High School students swept four district contests in Huntington. They will compete in Morgan on April 21 for state finals with four year WVU scholarships. Winners include Marianne Peoples and Annabelle Yarbrough in debate, Marilyn Easley in dramatic reading, Sandra Sue Jones in oration, and Robert Sumner in extemporaneous speech.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Huntington West Virginia Morgan West Virginia University Edward Jackson Huntington Central Huntington Marshall Huntington Vinson Hurricane Marianne Peoples Annabelle Yarbrough Marilyn Easley Sandra Sue Jones America Tran Robert Sumner

Forest Fire Reported in Mason County Tobacco Bed Care Method

Three acres of forest land on the property of Bactroe Long burned recently in Mason County. D. G. Lynch, acting district forester, said this was the county's only forest fire this spring. J. W. Wallis led protection efforts with Chester Flory and Longa assisting.

Point Pleasant Mason County D. G. Lynch J. W. Wallis Chester Flory Longa Lynch

Crookham May Have Died Near Munsan

Life Magazine reports in its April 9 issue that Sergeant First Class William C. Crookham of the 187th Airborne Infantry may have died near Munsan Korea on March 26. The unit parachuted into Munsan from Taegu, advancing with a tank column from Seoul. Munsan lies near the Imjin River about ten miles south of the 38th parallel.

Point Pleasant Life Magazine 187Th Airborne Munsan Seoul Leon William C. Crookham Life 187Th Airborne Infantry Taegu Imjin River 38Th Parallel

Mason County Land Transfers Report

Mason County transfers list several deeds including Concie Pratt and Minnie Pratt to Ora Carlisle and Virginia Carlisle for Lot 15 in Point Pleasant. Velva Walden and T F Walden to Clara Lowash for two parcels in Hannan District. John Arnold Russell and Sallie Hussell to Barnard Boggs and Mildred Boggs for one acre in Robinson District. Charles Ohlinger and Opal Ohlinger to David G Decker for two tracts in Waggener District. Lee Engfield to Mervin Chapman and Marie Chapman for one acre in Clendenin District.

Concie T. Pratt Minnie Pratt Ora H. Carlisle Virginia C. Carlisle Point Pleasant Velva Walden T. F. Walden Clara Lowash Hannan John Arnold Russell Sallie M. Hussell Barnard Boggs Mildred Boggs Robinson Charles Ohlinger Opal Ohlinger David G. Decker Waggener Lee Engfield Mervin Chapman Marie Chapman Clendenin

Certificate Awarded for John N. Stuart Move to Ka Nawha Plant

John N. Stuart chief accountant for Sollitt Construction at the Philip Sporn plant earned a public accountant certificate and will transfer to the Kanawha Valley power plant. Mr and Mrs Stuart reside at 138 Park Drive and will move soon from Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant John N. Stuart Sollitt Construction Co Philip Sporn Kanawha Valley Glasgow Stuart Park Drive

Friday the Thirteenth Injury Which Graceful Escape

Eleven year old Laura Mae Perry of North Point Pleasant is recovering after cutting her right foot with a shovel in her backyard on Friday April 13. She required stitches and will miss several days of school. She is the daughter of Mrs. Evelyn Perry.

Point Pleasant Laura Mae Perry North Point Pleasant Laura Mae Evelyn Perry

Mason County plans aid to high school athletes

Mason County teachers submit eighth grade student names to high school coaches to build a prospective list of future athletes. In a separate item, three men were jailed on intoxication charges, with names and arrest details provided by local law enforcement.

Point Pleasant Mason County Robert H Ferguson

Point Pleasant Women’s Club Meet in Junior High Auditorium

The Point Pleasant Women’s Club held a Friday evening program in the junior high school auditorium with president Mrs. C. L. Bassey presiding. Miss Margaret Startcher sang and Point Pleasant High School students presented dramatic readings and a patriotic oration. Robert Sumner and Robert Eschenaur reported on their Cincinnati trip as delegates to the World Institute of Public Affairs. The Eagles Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. and new officers will be elected.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Women's Club C. L. Bassey Dana Durst Hale Blessing Margaret Startcher Whispering Hope Phyllis Milton Point Pleasant High School Edward Jackson Monica Patricia Dennis Marilyn Easley Sandra Jones Robert Sumner Robert Eschenaur Cincinnati World Institute of Public Affairs Tu- Endie-West D. Rexrode W. T. Minton Verner Yonker George Sprenger Ann Williams Faye Smith George Kenny S. D. Rexrode Richard Krongberger Pat Dennin C. L Asley Mary Hellems Corrick E. E. Heiner Mary Jo Corrick William Carl G. Gardner Milton L Miller Sylvia Clark Charles E. Butler Rodney Pullin Clayton Pullin P. E. Bart C. L. Head Agnes Betty Hesson Phyllis Miller FE. Bartow Jones Roy Eschenaur Charles Gammon Order of Eagles Eagles

WSCS Meeting Set For Friday At Mrs Herbert Henderson Home

Mrs Herbert Henderson of Winfield Road will host the WSCS gathering of Vaught Memorial Methodist Church Friday evening at her residence.

T. L. Morrison Friendship Circle of the Heights Eub Church Herbert Henderson Winfield Rd WSCS Vaught Memorial Methodist Church

Three Men Fined After Magistrate Arraignment

One man was fined for driving drunk with six months license revocation after a State Police arrest Saturday afternoon for Sued while intoxicated. Eugene R. Jeffers and Billy Arthur Ray of Mason City were each fined $26 and costs for drinking intoxicants in public. Ray also faced a $20 fine for assault and battery. The W S Heights EUB Church will hold its annual mother daughter tea on May 14 with plans led by Mrs. Raymond Musgrave and Mrs Dana Durst.

Point Pleasant Willie Mulling F. A. Morrison Charles Henry J. G. Boyer Russell N. Yudkings Eugene R. Jeffers Billy Arthur Ray Mason City Ray Woes Society of World Service Heights EUB Church Hale Blessing Hies Raymond Musgraves Dana Durst

Lost and Found Rennel weight loss claim in Cleveland

Mrs. M Abate of 140% claims 29 pounds lost in four weeks using Rennel Concentrate with her husband reporting 25 pounds lost. The ad promotes a money back guarantee and suggests mixing with fruit juice and taking two spoonfuls daily.

Cleveland Ohio M. Abate

Camel Mildness Campaign Promotes Brand Lead

An advertising summary touts Camels as the mildest cigarette after extensive tests. It claims Camel leads all brands by billions of cigarettes annually and urges a 30 day Camel trial to prove mildness and flavor.

America Camel

Not One Case of Throat Irritation in Camel Test

Coast to coast study has hundreds of participants smoking only Camels for 30 days. Throat specialists conducted 2,470 examinations weekly and found not a single case of throat irritation due to smoking Camels.

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