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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1943
Page
8
Miss Helen Goode secretary in the office of City Solicitor Johnson was called to Harrisonburg Virginia yesterday due to her mother's illness She will visit Washington before returning here.
In Point Pleasant the city acts against Miss Alva Hokanson to secure a legal water and sewer right of way on Viand Street. Judge Miller to hear the case after the sheriff serves Miss Hokanson. work on the line may stall pending court action. Amateur boxing show set for May 4 at the Junior High Gym features fourteen matches with area schools and two WV Ordnance Works boxers. Dr Frank C Long Jr injured in Columbus crash with skull fracture. wife Mrs Long postpones bridge club gathering until his return.
Point Pleasant police arrested Harry Dickerson of Baltimore, a one-armed man, on intoxication charges after finding a suitcase he carried. The bag contained women’s apparel labeled to Major Brian A Buell, who later claimed the luggage in Gallipolis Ferry. Dickerson’s charge was amended to include theft and he awaits arraignment. Deputy State Tax Commissioner W. T. Springston assisted Ravenswood taxpayers in filing returns.
County Superintendent Walden F. Roush announced a May 4 conference at the Junior High School Auditorium open to all interested in child welfare. Speaker Mrs. Cole of New York City will discuss Save The Children Federation aims, followed by a round table including Garnette Tillis, Dr. Major Buell, Ida Stanley, Delbert Staats, William Bardin, Chalmer McCutchen, Mrs. Clarke Knapp, and C. H. Withers who will close the session.
County Agent C. C. Anderson announces that the AAA will pay incentive sums on carrots snap beans beets lima beans tomatoes cabbage onions and green peas to signed up producers. He urges signups and notes improved fall prices and new market outlets in Huntington Charleston Gallipolis and locally via a Gallipolis plan.
County Superintendent Walden F. Roush met with Framton and Bowers architects to review plans and specifications for the new 28th Street school building. Federal authorities proposed changes before the contract is let.
Mrs A Keith McClung sails to New York to attend the Daughters of American Colonists convention at the Hotel McAlpin April 23 and 24. She will also attend the Daughters of 1812 convention at the same hotel April 27 to 28.
The Senior Class will rehearse at the Junior High School Auditorium on May 6 and 7 for the commencement sermon to be delivered Sunday morning May 9. A reception with a musical program and refreshments will follow on Friday afternoon May 7 in the auditorium.
John Marshall of Route 2 was discharged after an appendectomy at Point Clinic a week ago and returned home. Mrs Eugene Morgan of Leon was admitted to the clinic yesterday for surgery.
Hubert Ellis the Huntington Republican and first from the district in ten years spent Easter vacation day in Point Pleasant. He said the prospect of a fourth term in Washington topped his agenda as he built political fences and spoke with friends here.
Point Pleasant notes the tax commissioner amends regulations on non intoxicating beer. The rule includes a ban on employing or allowing anyone under 18 to serve or dispense beer in retail beer establishments.
Robbins family home on Jefferson Boulevard suffers a small fire traced to a defect. Point Pleasant department reports no injuries and quick containment around 3 o clock on a day in the afternoon. The dwelling is identified as the residence of Russell Robbins, father of the trio.
Pickens of Letart visited Point Pleasant yesterday for the first time in weeks. He is recovering from an operation on his left foot, with the procedure performed to stop the ailment.
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