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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1952
Page
6
Public cooperation requested to keep floodwall area and right of way clean. Plan to grade and maintain grounds then turn over to property owners for flowers and shrubs. Trespass and litter issues prompt new no trespassing signs and enforcement under city ordinance with fines up to 20 dollars and possible jail.
Point Pleasant report shows a slight rise in unemployment compensation claims over the past thirty days. R. K. Arnett of the West Virginia Department of Employment Security notes limited local openings in non skilled work but available clerk typist, stenographer, and farm hand positions. Employment varied by industry with declines in durable and nondurable goods and shifts in glass and metal sectors.
At a Lambda Chi Omega meeting in the Appalachian Electric Power Co. office the sorority agreed to sponsor the Mason County cancer drive and planned an organizational meeting with West Virginia Cancer Society executive director Mrs. John Harvey. Delegates were elected for Huntington state convention set April 27. Also noted: Henderson PTA to meet, memorial visits and numerous local social visits and travel plans among residents.
Mrs Hallah Eads hosted the Past Noble Grands Club of the Orpah Rebekah Lodge on Garfield Avenue Monday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Mary Wilson Mrs Violet Boyer and Mrs Flora Myers. The May meeting will be at Mrs Flora Myers home and refreshments were served to Mrs Myers Mrs Boyer Mrs Wilson Mrs Lettie Jennings and Mrs Myrtie Blount.
The Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club will meet Monday at Leon Lodge Hall. The gathering will start in the evening and discuss upcoming projects and community activities.
Henderson Methodist Church WSCS group to meet Friday at a time and location not fully readable in the fragment. Members will discuss church activities and upcoming programs as part of a routine gathering.
In 1777 James Madison declined to offer rum and punch to electors, breaking a common practice and leading to his loss for re-election to the state convention. The episode highlights early political norms and Madison’s stance.
Southern District members of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association and guests attended a dinner meeting Monday at the Mohr Arnett funeral home hosted by Earl Arnett and Lawrence Mohr. Attendees hailed from Huntington Parkersburg and Hurricane with local officials noted. next session is May 27 at Robinson's Lake Side Inn in Huntington.
Cleon B. Cadle as administrator of John Z. Cadle’s estate files a $10,000 damage suit in the Circuit Clerk’s office against New York Central Railroad Company. The case stems from a fatal train incident near Ambrosia about a year ago. Attorneys Carron Casto and Robert B. Goodwin of Ripley represent the plaintiff.
Friends here report the illness of Mrs. Annie Greenlee at her home 442 Redlands Ave Newport Beach California She is a former resident of Jefferson Ave and mother of George W Greenlee also of California.
Mrs Luther Holley admitted at Point Pleasant on April 15 for surgery and discharged. Clan Burris of West Columbia and Mrs Richard Morrison with infant son of Point Pleasant Route 2 are noted in the clinic notes.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Alkire and others from Columbus and Madison along with relatives spent Easter Sunday with Pearl Parker. The weekend featured guests from West Virginia and Ohio, with several visits to relatives and reports of John Diehl’s improved health.
Mrs. Thomas Woltz and Elmer Rich were reported ill at Buck Run. Recent visitors to the elder Mrs. Woltz include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyer and daughter Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Woltz and Effie Woltz, and Miss Dianne Reed with Eliza Kline.
New Haven reports an Easter egg hunt for juniors in Garden Club park with prizes and games. Local organizers were Mrs. R C Riggs Mrs L J Hennon Mrs Elmer Ohlinger Mrs Hazen Roush Mrs Karl Tennant and Mrs Joe Frantz.
The following couples applied for marriage licenses at the county clerk's office The Rev George C Weirick of New Haven and Evelyn Mae Blessing of Letart Route 1 Elson Gilbert Leport of Huntington and Stella Mae Birchfield of South side were listed.
Prattsville and vicinity residents are noted visiting relatives and returning to duties. Pvt Lincoln Dearth traveled from Indiantown Gap to Columbus to spend time with his parents the Dearths before rejoining camp. Pvt Aaron West visited Fort Atterbury area family before returning by train.
In Barboursville a relative hosts a guest of her brother Louis Hart. James Harreld leaves for a Florida two week vacation. Ketchka Central Coal Co assistant superintendent returns home from Mason Clinic after a relapse illness. John Laurence Philip Sporn plant unit operator back to work after days off due to illness. Jack Frey Philip Sporn plant employee ill with influenza at home in New Haven.
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