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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

10

87th and 59th Birthdays Celebrated in Pt Pleasant

A Pt Pleasant social note recalls the 87th birthday celebration for Ezekiel Sayre and the 59th for his daughter Esther Stephens hosted by friends and relatives at the Sayre home with a noon picnic. The report lists numerous attendees from Letart, Charleston Road, Flat Rock, Ripley Road, Hickory Chapel, and surrounding areas. Additional notes mention Linda Newton’s sixth birthday party, visits by relatives in Huntington and Columbus, and mobility of several families visiting or hosting relatives in the area.

Point Pleasant Ezeikel Sayre Leon Esther Stephens Letart Sayre Robert Nelfie Betty John Sayre Maxine Mattox Evans John Oliver Guelda Sue Charleston Road Maggie Bottie

Cases Heard In Courts POINT PLEASANT HENRY COUNTY

Elliott fined ten dollars on an intoxication charge by Justice S A Simmons Junior Huddleston ordered to work off a street crew sentence for intoxication on the order of Mayor Hut Rison. John Rice released on fifty dollar bond for intoxication and assaulting an officer. Rice arraigned by Justice Jacob Phillips. Lawrence and Adam Cunningham discharged on seventeen dollar bonds for intoxication. Robert Warth Jr discharged on bond for the same charge.

Point Pleasant Henry Elliott Justice of the Peace Justice Simmons Robert Warth, Jr

Polling Places Open at 6 30 AM for State Primary

Mason County 38 polling places will open from 6 30 a m to 7 30 p m on Tuesday for the state primary elections. At about 8 p m the county central board in Point Pleasant will begin counting election returns, with totals expected to continue into 1 or 2 a m Wednesday.

Point Pleasant Mason County John G. Aten

Local Births and Admissions Noted in Community Almanac

Births include Sharon Ann to Tracey Wolfenbarger in Point Pleasant and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Edward Kinnard in Apple Grove. Admissions list Norman Masters Elena Stearns George Miller Kathryn Gill with releases of Hazel Gordon infant and others from Point Pleasant Letart Gallipolis and Leon.

Edward Kinnard Apple Grove Sharon Ann Tracey Wolfenbarger Point Pleasant Lem Akers Pliny Norman Masters Point Stonmant Elena Stearns George Miller

Budget Session Called By Point Pleasant City Council

Mrs. Clifford Hatton city clerk announced the Point Pleasant council will meet at the city building Tuesday at 7 30 p m to organize the 1950 51 budget. James Carey was arraigned on a driving while intoxicated charge and held to the grand jury on a 500 bond.

Point Pleasant Clifford Hatton James Carey Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons

Centennial Program Listed

Vinton County prepares a three day Centennial celebration with merchants day on Thursday and Centennial Day on Saturday featuring rodeos parades and a fireworks display. Events include band concerts baton twirling rodeo square dancing and Don Ebright speaking plus midway rides and contests.

Hills of Vinton Georgia Crackers Orchestra Bar J Ranch Don Ebright

Group Urges Congress to Replace NSLI Plan with Free Indemnity

A House committee urged scrapping the NSLI program as inequitable and costly and replacing it with a universal free life indemnity for all armed forces members. The 68 page report, led by Rep. Hardy, says NSLI amounts to gratuity not insurance and would be cheaper to fund uniformly. The NSLI cost since 1940 totals over 5.6 billion dollars, with most payouts tied to death from extra hazards of service.

Washington Congressional Congress House Committee On Rep. Hardy D-Va Veterans Administration National Service Life Insurance NSLI

Local Social News From Hemlock and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Joan Tharp attended a wedding in Cleveland for James Beattie. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morris of Mansefield visited Mr. and Mrs. George Snowden. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lanning of New Straitsville visited Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lanning. The McCoys and their son Dickie of Mansfield spent the weekend here. Russell Faires visited Mrs. Hattie Arnold of Shawnee. Jessie Lehman was a visitor in New Lexington. Mrs. Susan Peyton, caring for Mrs. Florence Hines, joined a Shawnee group in Cincinnati to Ruth Lyons Morning Matinee. William Murray and Mrs. Jack Williams, Laura Powell, and Maude Goldner visited relatives in Columbus. Clarence and William Hayes of Akron and Murray City visited Lance Hodgson and Harry Tharp. Envy Hines of Burr Oak visited Florence Hines. iGleyna Williams.

Jessie Lehman New Lexington Susan Peyton Florence Hines Shawnee Cincinnati Ruth Lyons William Murray New Straitsville Jack Williams Laura Powell Maude Goldner Columbus Clarence Hayes Akron William Hayes Murray City Lance Hodgson Harry Tharp Envy Hines Burr Oak iGleyna Williams

Mrs. W. L. Stivers Dies at Pomeroy

POMEROY Mrs. W. L. Stivers of Pomeroy died here Monday night. She is survived by a son, Windsor Stivers. Her husband died several months ago. Friends may call at the Ewing funeral home. Last rites are being planned.

Pomeroy W. L. Stivers Windsor Stivers Ewing Funeral Home

Blue Lake 4-H Meeting Notes and Local Appointments

The Blue Lake Booster 4-H club met July 31 at Miss Mary Trotter’s home. Richard Bane and Sgt Lawrence Shriver are now stationed in Japan. Mr and Mrs David Gay were hosted by Mr and Mrs Dewey D Gay. The Happy 4 Quartet performed at a Homecoming at Elizabeth Chapel. Al Cottrell of Elizabeth New Jersey visited Mr and Mrs Beecher Poling and Mr and Mrs Adam Brucker. Dr Ely tested cows for tuberculosis. Mrs C E Sheets.

Blue Lake Mary Trotter Richard Bane Sgt Lawrence Shriver Japan David Gay Dewey D. Gay Happy 4 Elizabeth Chapel al Cottrell Elizabeth N. J Beecher Poling Adam Brucker Ely C. E

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Summary

Cincinnati livestock prices and sales figures from August 1 AP report show hogs moderately active with a lower trend, cattle slow but steady for good grades, vealers and calves varying in price, lambs scarce and mixed, with weights and breeds ranging across buyers’ demand. Poultry and butter prices listed alongside shell potatoes and wholesale potato grades.

Cincinnati Dept

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