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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

5

May term Mason County Court docket released

Clerk Vera Jones Noble released the May term docket for Mason County Circuit Court with Judge Lewis H. Miller presiding. Forty eight cases plus thirty eight chancery matters are listed, opening May 2 with naturalization, motions, and numerous state prosecutions and civil actions across May 2 to May 18.

Point Pleasant Mason County Circuit Court Vera Jones Noble Lewis H. Miller Vera Gladys Biggs Ermenegilda Baxter State Road, ‘Commission Miriam E. Gregory Martin Durst Jessie Yonker

Point Pleasant Lions Meet With New Haven

Point Pleasant Lions met with the New Haven club last night at the New Haven Legion home. The dinner was served by the American Legion auxiliary. A program included singing, an invocation, and a film about Smokey Bear and forest fire prevention. In June, New Haven will visit Point Pleasant. The next meeting is Tuesday at Harmon Park. Attendees included Gene Athey, Henry Boney, John Dyer, Leyton Sayre, and others from Point Pleasant and New Haven.

Point Pleasant New Haven New Haven Legion American Legion van Horn Prcme Point Pleasant Lions Harmon Park Wis Gene ‘Athey Henry Boney John Dyer Leyton Sayre Jack’ Frey Kari Wiles George Jewell Charles Jewell Johnston New Hi Yen Harold Adams Louis Mueller Myr Coakley Garland Parsons Jim Darby George Roberts Bill Foster Dale Roush W. W. Smith John’ Spigzle Sars Cliff’ “Stalnaker Kososkie Tom Stansel Bruce Dennis Tom Holland Bill Fulwider

Party Slate To Oppose Krodel Group

A city election slate to oppose Mayor Krodel heads the Republican lineup as nominations to be made tonight at 8 p.m. in the Junior High School auditorium. Dave ONeal chairs the opposing party, while Grover Hite leads the Republican committee as they select mayor, city clerk, and 10 council candidates.

Point Pleasant Zews B. W. Krodel Mue Dave Oneal American Legion Hall B W. Krodel Cha- Tee Musgrave Grover Hite Repulian

Auto Bumps Mayor’s Car In Front Yard Crash

City Patrolman Ernest Hesson said a parked mayor’s car was struck by a vehicle operated by James Mears, 28, of 2407 Lincoln Ave, after he turned left and failed to see it while lighting a cigarette. The mayor’s car narrowly missed another vehicle and ended up in Dana Bradshaw’s front yard. Mears suffered a cut lip and was not detained. R. J. Johnson of Cleveland owned the other auto.

Ernest Hesson James Mears Lincoln Ave Hesson Mears R. J. Johnson Cleveland

Copper Cord Claims Two Kite Flyers In Doomed Rescue

In Waynesville Missouri a copper wire used for kite flying touched a power line. Fred Mattison, 22, and his wife were enveloped in fire as he tried to rescue her. Both died from the electrocution.

Waynesville Mou Fred Mattison

Pt Pleasant PTA Social Notes Pupils Present Program

April was the theme as Central Parent Teacher Association members led a pupil program. Fifth and sixth graders from Pt Pleasant delivered district events, with Denny Jansson and others performing. Principal speaker county Santa ran the talk contrasting modern and old wear depose. The annual PTA meeting set for May 1947 at 6 00 PM with supper arrangements afterward.

Kaso Hon Bre Heln Poling Mru Paulie Fog Teeong Denny Jansson Bar County Santa Stover Sooden Eugene Ball Principe PTA Maraertt Bian Frana Chilren Ecsend Viggh Pater Jon Wild ‘Ha PS Vaughn Richard Abeleach Danny Jenson Dele Renarick Wamale Low Watson Donna

Meeting Notes From Local Women’s Club Session

The session opened with a flag salute and scripture read by Mrs. Malcolm Saunder who discussed a neighbor theme. Mrs. Dennison led a lesson on Good Designs in Furniture and noted homes use smaller pieces. The health committee reported the hospital bed is in service. A Turkish talk described the flag’s origin and a Penny Friendship collection aided a foreign student at West Virginia University. A white elephant sale occurred and a delegate will be sent to a state leader training the week of April 27. Refreshments were served to several members and guest Mrs E T William of Bristol Tennessee.

Malcolm Saunder Dennison West Virginia University Jackson Mills Saunders Orlando Wallis James C. Dabney Jay Keister Thomas Cosby Ball Jon Watterson Guest E. T. William Bristol, Tenn

Visit Near Lairay Virginia Details Relatives

Mrs. Wallace Laws of Lairay Virginia visits with Mrs Laws’ brother and his family, Mr and Mrs D W Rothgeb, at 2001.

Wallace Laws Lairay, Va Laws D. W. Rothgeb

Maddox Rites Wednesday at Point Pleasant

A short service for Miss Bess E. Maddox will be held Wednesday at 9 p.m. at Short Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Chandler officiating. Thursday at 2 p.m. services will be at Ravenswood First Methodist Church, where she was a member. Burial in Ravenswood Cemetery. She worked 25 years at Harpard Brothers Furniture in Ravenswood before moving to Point Pleasant to help Mrs. Franklin in her dress shop. She was a member of Ravenswood Chapter Daughters of D and Adams Maddox. survived by a foster sister, Mrs. Da idsheward. Friends may call at Short Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Bess E. Maddox Kenneth Chandler Ravenswood First Ravmswood Adams Maddox Flournoy Maddox Daidsheward Columbus

Toll Road Traffic Check To Be Made

A traffic survey to assess toll road extensions in West Virginia runs April 14 to July 14. Local applicants will be interviewed and hired by Coverdale and Colpitts, not the State Road Commission, for temporary duties recording vehicle origin and destination at survey points.

Oint Pleasant West Virginia Ech Coverdale and Colpitts Davis Department of ‘Employment Security State Road Commission

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric to build new station

Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co announces plans to construct a new electric operating station seven miles south of Coshocton on the Muskingum River. President J B Poston says the first installation will be one 125000 kilowatt generating unit with transmission lines to connect to the system.

Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co Coshocton Muskingum River J.B. Poston

Senior Band To Be Feted At Banquet

Godfrey area seniors band members to be honored at annual Banquet held by Band Boosters. D. W. Rothgeb and Mrs H D Wartenburg Schul organize arrangements with Velma Christine and Jean Fraley performing alongside Dixie McNeill Crow. Guests include band officers James Rayburn president Bill Buffington Hale Blessing treasurer Bernice Anderson secretary.

Leon Farmer Pam Joose Rites D. W. Rothgeb Godfrey H. D. Wartenburg Schul Leon Schul Fraley Sisters Velma Christine Jean Dixie McNeill Crow Funeral Home Sue Ellen Call Beau Shertzer C. I. Yoho James Rayburn Bill Buffington Hale Blessing Bernice Anderson

Clean-Up Assignments Are Made by Chamber Committee

The Chamber of Commerce campaign to clean and fix up the town laid out duties for organizations. The committee directed the CH Clue to paint mailboxes and the Farm Women's Council to distribute oil drums for trash along highways. Civic clubs will patrol vacant lots and report to health officials about can lids. merchants must clean alleys. schools and churches are asked to join. D W Rothgeb chairs. members include Mrs Goldie Nystrom Mrs A E Somme Mrs Ralph Crump Jr Edwin De Barr and Dick Russel.

Chamber of Commerce Caf C Nnte C of C Health Department D. W. Rothgeb Goldie Nystrom A. E. Somme Ralph Crump Edwin de Barr Dick Russel

Global cigarette use rises in most countries says FAO

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reports growing cigarette use outside the United States, noting a decline or plateau domestically as global trends shift. The statement highlights differing national patterns and potential health policy implications.

United States The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization

Two Drivers Fined On Speeding Charges Point Pleasant

Two drivers were fined yesterday after speeding charges were brought. Ms Goode See Ong faced multiple charges, with both drivers ordered to pay fines and costs. Bartletts of Charleston were also involved in a separate note about local punishments and a sparrow hawk diet.

Point Pleasant Seresad

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