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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1949

Page

3

Wahama Athletes Honored at Banquet in Wahama High School

Wahama High School celebrated its athletic teams with a Tuesday banquet in the main building's upper corridor hosted by the Falconettes under Mrs. Selah Powell. Nine senior lettermen received sweaters from Coach Ralph Sayre. Toastmaster James Deth Jr. introduced speakers including Forrest Bachtel of Middleport and Dr. E. R. Keig of Mason City, with other officials named.

Point Pleasant Wahama High School Falcone@ttes Selah Powell Rena Grimm Ralph Sayre Chuck Grimm Bob Jeffers Bill Chattin Ronnie Anderson Elmo Cundiff Luther Smith Bill Grinstead James Fiber Gerald Clark James Deth, Jr Forrest Bachtel Middleport Schools Bachtel Wahama Mason County E. R. Keig Mason City Clyde Foley Wahama High Robert H. Ferguson

Vote Recount Set Monday At Hartford

A recount of Hartford mayoral votes from the recent town election is scheduled for Monday evening. The tied candidates are Russell Roush and Ralph Dillon with 72 votes each, and a further election was proposed if totals change. A local attorney questioned legality of any new vote.

Point Pleasant Hartford Russell Roush Ralph Dillon Hugo Juhling Thur Stone N. O. Wein

Circle Five hosts Gospel Preview and PTA plans party

Mrs. James J. Hall hosted Circle Five of the Presbyterian ladies society with co host Mrs Wayne Kincaid and program leader Mrs Jack Rogers presenting a Preview of the Gospel of St John Refreshments for a list of guests followed by announcements of an Ordnance School PTA party to raise money for playground equipment A children s movie will be shown Officers for the ensuing year will be elected at a meeting next Monday Dr Nelson A Park Jr will speak on dental care and the school s Rhythm Band will perform

Point Pleasant James J. Hall Charleston Road Circle Five Presbyterian Woman's Society Wayne Kincaid Jack Rogers E. van Rawn O. C. Landrum Carter Franklin Douglas Rouse Woodrow Kapp Emroy Monroe, Jr H. P. Hatch William Woolfitt J. N. Wallace J. E. McComb George O. Harper

Heights EUB Church Delegation Attends World Service Convention

A Heights EUB Church delegation attends the Society of World Service convention in Middlebourn. The event began Tuesday and will close today. Attendees include Mrs. Hale Blessing, Mrs. Roy Blessing, Mrs. Toral Morrison, Mrs. Ernest Warner, Miss Donna Lynch, Mrs. James Morrison, Mrs. Milton Lewis Sr., Mrs. Charles Musgrave, Mrs. Otto Rodgers and Mrs. Iva Flowers.

Heights Eub Church Society of World Service Middlebourn Hale Blessing Roy Blessing Toral Morrison Ernest Warner Donna Lynch James Morrison Milton Lewis Charles Musgrave Otto Rodgers Iva Flowers

Musgrave and others in Charleston visits and movements

Mr and Mrs F G Musgrave spent Tuesday in Charleston with her brother E S Cartmill who is critically ill in Bragg Hospital. Walter T Scott, secretary of the federal farm loan association for this district, was at the local office Wednesday. Mrs J W Diddle and Carroll Kennedy of Henderson accompanied her daughter Mrs Helen Baker to Charleston en route to Boston where she will head the fashion department of Montgomery Ward's.

F. G. Musgrave Charleston E. S. Cartmill Bragg Hospital Clarence Cheesebrew Steubenville John Cheesebrew Kanawha St James Elliott James Columbus Walter T. Scott Spencer Federal Farm Loan Association J. W. Diddle Carroll Kennedy Henderson Helen Baker Boston Mass Montgomery Ward Ward Butler J. D. Collins Jimmie Port Arthur Texas Homer C. Martin Jefferson Blvd Frank Harris Quantico George Daugherty Main St Harris China John Davidson Athens I’ona Treadway Walter Hyatt Sue Brunswick N. J L. M. Hyatt Jackson Ave Hyatt Marietta Manufacturing Co

Candidate Nominated to Complete City Ticket in May Election

Citi zens Party executive committee names Homer D. Lowe Jr. as councilman candidate for the second ward. His nomination completes the party ticket for the May 21 election.

Point Pleasant Homer D. Lowe, Jr Lowe Citizens Party Executive Committee

Taxpayers urged to pay second-half 1948 taxes by April 30

Sheriff F A Morrison reminds taxpayers that April 30 is the last day for discounts on the second-half 1948 taxes. Unpaid tickets will incur penalties and interest after that date.

Point Pleasant F. A. Morrison

Excavation Begins for Ira Fields Home in New Haven

Ira Fields has started excavations for a new residence on Fourth Street in New Haven. The project marks the early stage of construction planned by Fields.

Point Pleasant Ira Fields Fourth St New Haven

Mrs. Hudson Services Set For Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary C. Hudson widow of Samuel S. Hudson will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Heights EUB Church with Rev. F. H. Capehart and Rev. George Thomas presiding. Burial follows in Suncrest Cemetery. Survived by daughter Verna Coleman of West Columbia and two sons Basil F. Hudson and Archie S. Hudson, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Point Pleasant Mary C. Hudson Samuel S. Hudson Heights Eub Church F. H. Capehart George Thomas New Haven Suncrest Cemetery Park Drive Hudson Coleman Basil F. Hudson Jefferson Blvd Archie S. Hudson Holly O. Hudson Point Pleasant Transportation Co Mason County

Man Found Unconscious At Daughter's Home in Charleston Area

F. H. Turner 93, father of several women, was found unconscious at his daughter Mrs. W. R. Collins home at 1302 Hogg St in the early hours. Neighbors and relatives from Charleston St Albans Buffalo were summoned. he later regained consciousness but diagnosis remained pending from the attending physician.

Point Pleasant F. L. Perry Charleston Frank Osburn St. Albans Charley Martin Buffalo F. H. Turner W. R. Collins Hogg St Turner Collins

Henderson Man Fined in Local Court Case

Henderson resident Joe Pete Staats was arraigned on intoxication and fined five dollars plus costs after pleading guilty. Deputy sheriffs Toral Morrison and Robert A. Kayser arrested him. Robert Byus faced non support charges and had his case continued to Monday, remaining in county jail.

Point Pleasant Joe Pete Staats Henderson Toral Morrison Robert A. Kayser Robert Byus

Coal Unloading Starts Near Philip Sporn Plant

POINT PLEASANT Unloading of coal from river barges began this week at Philip Sporn power station. A basin with 500000 tons capacity was created during early construction. The storage area lies between the Ohio River and the B and O tracks in the lower bottom. No coal will be produced for several months from the nearby mine.

Point Pleasant Philip Sporn Ohio River B&o

Funeral Rites Friday For Mrs Woomer 70

Mrs Alice Woomer 70 died at her home near Lock Eleven south of the Kana wha at 9 30 a m Wednesday Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 p m with burial in Henderson Cemetery She is survived by a daughter Miss Dixie Woomer and two sons George Woomer at home and Harry Woomer of Henderson.

Point Pleasant Alice Woomer Lock Eleven Kanawha Henderson Dixie Woomer George Woomer Harry Woomer

Mason Bank Deposits Top $4 Million in Mason County

Mason County two banks reported about 4.4 million dollars in deposits on April 11 during a state ments call. Mason County Bank in New Haven held 1.2 million, Citizens National Bank in Point Pleasant held 3.2 million, a total just below the war peak.

Point Pleasant Mason County Mason County Bank New Haven Citizens National Bank

Frost Damage Limited for Apples and Peaches

Norman Wein of Hartford said frost did not seriously harm apples and peaches in the area. Temperatures dropped to 30 degrees Tuesday night, with early cherries killed.

Point Pleasant Norman Wein Hartford Wein

Sheriff and deputy seek man wanted in Putnam County

Sheriff M. S. Harmon of Putnam County and Deputy C. M. Barnette were in Point Pleasant M yesterday attempting to locate a man wanted for non support in that county.

Point Pleasant M. S. Harmon Putnam County Barnette

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Mrs. Hudson Mrs. Woomer Mason Bank Rayon Crepe Bemberg Rayon Eton Pigtailer's Spring Coat Sale California God
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