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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1949
Page
3
Dorothy Watkins county health nurse urges parents to immunize children entering school for the first time against diphtheria and smallpox, with certificates required for beginners. Immunizations available at family doctors or county health department Thursday 1 to 3 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.
Chief E. F. Geiger reports 61 arrests in July the first full month of his term in Point Pleasant. Mayor Bardin notes $455.20 in fines from 52 arrestees. Delores Wyant, charged with resisting arrest, is dismissed at Geiger's request. William K. Oliver paid a fine after fighting charge and will see a new patrolman added to replace Russell Nott reassigned to parking duty.
Point Pleasant reports the board of education and city council meeting to lay levies through June 30, 1950 due to persistently low property values. Despite a 20 percent rise in property values, the education board and local governments plan to reach the highest legal rate limit to maximize revenue.
Alumni of West Virginia University in Mason County will meet at Vickers Restaurant at 6 30 this evening. A dutch treat dinner will be served and a Mason County chapter of the alumni association will be organized. Officers to be elected include president vice president and secretary. Alumni and former students may attend and photos will be taken for the alumni publication.
An electric refrigerator at the C. C. Stone farm above Henderson released fumes Thursday. Mrs. McCoy and five children were overcome and ill for several hours, possibly from worn coils. Flowers around the house were killed by the fumes.
Nora Whaley of Hebbardsville Ohio is appointed Administratrix of the Estate of William D Whaley deceased of Hebbardsville Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated July 25 1949 John F Newcomb Probate Judge of Athens County.
One hundred twenty-one campers eleven local adult leaders three county extension workers two state workers and four cooks closed the 1949 Mason County 4 H camp the night of July 29 The pin wearers ceremony replaced vesper service Readers list names of tribal leaders and award recipients for the Head Heart Hand and Health honors plus the Lucky Penny and Leadership awards The candlelighting ceremony closed the program with representative captains named and the annual meeting held at the Arbuckle Recreation Center
Pt Pleasant reports the Vaught Memorial Methodist Church and Sunday School held an annual picnic at Musgrave picnic grounds. Attendees enjoyed horseshoes and swimming followed by a picnic dinner. Families listed include Burdell Casto and son Fredday, Robert Sumner and children Judy Leah Ann Johnny Bobby, Guy McWilliams and children Mike Linda, Raymond Adams and children Barbara Ann Jimmy Tommy, Ray Crank and children Sandra Judith Lynn Virginia Ann Dorsal Plants Eulah Rex Kenneth Thorne Jr Dottie Jimmy Bush Amiand Kelso Danny Burns Curtis Swann.
The Monday Night Bridge Club gathered at Mount Vernon Farm on Aug. 1 for a miscellaneous shower and dessert bridge in honor of Miss Betty Lou Bell and her upcoming marriage to Mr. Thomas Gall of Moundsville. Guests included Sue Twitty Martha Moore Betty Perdum and others along with Mrs. James Shadle and the honoree.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Howard Allen of 505 Second Street Monday at Point Clinic marking their first child. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Frederick Gerlach of Letart Route 2 on Tuesday. their third child and first daughter. Mrs Hubert Wheeler and daughter Charlotte Marie of Route 3 Vinton and Mrs Joe Breeden of Ashton were discharged from the clinic Monday.
Mayor William H. Bardin issues an Aug 1 ad calling for bids at 1 pm Aug 4 to sell and move the Barringer house from its lot before Aug 10. The notice, for real estate sale by public auction, contrasts with the usual four weeks. The city reserves the right to reject all bids as the frame house is needed for floodwall work.
Industrial Rayon Corp resumed full production at its Covington Virginia plant to meet rising demand for rayon knitted underwear fabric. The Cleveland Ohio and Painesville Ohio plants continue in full production of textile yarns and tire fabrics.
Point Pleasant reports deputy sheriff arresting Retha Stover on a desertion warrant. Husband David Stover of Ar Buckle filed the complaint alleging she deserted three young children.
Emmett Elias of New Haven was tried before a local magistrate for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He received a 12 month jail term, his second offense, with attorney F. G. Musgrave noting an appeal to the circuit court.
Graveside services were to be held at Lone Oak Cemetery at 2 p.m. by Rev. H. O. Shamblin for Catherine Jordan Young who died in Columbus Saturday night.
CATTLE No grain fed cattle available Best grass cattle 22.00 to 24.50 medium 19.00 to 21.00 common 15.00 to 19.00 good beef cows 14.00 to 16.50 canners and cutters 12.00 to 14.50 shelly kinds 11.00 down weighty bulls 17.00 to 19.50 VEAL CALVES Choice 27.40 good 26.25 to 27.00 medium 22.00 to 25.50 common 19.00 to 22.00 HOGS 180 to 220 Lbs 22.80 to 23.15 250 to 300 Lbs 20.00 to 21.00 Light hogs 20.00 to 22.00 Lows 16.00 to 17.75 LAMBS Tops 23.10 medium 20.00 to 22.00 common 16.00 to 20.00 slaughter ewes 10.00 down
Mrs. Mary S. Plants of Main St. learned this week she has become a great-grandmother for the seventh time. A daughter Carolyn Sue was born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harter of Newark Ohio on Tuesday.
Mrs G E Mitchell attended an agents meeting of an insurance firm in the state office in Huntington Tuesday. She was with Mrs Woodrow Kapp and daughter Sue and Mrs Clifton Hatton and daughter Peggy. Mrs B L Mearge and infant daughter Garnet Ann, born Sunday, were brought from Holzer hospital to the Reynolds home at 223 Park Drive. Capt and Mrs T J Reynolds are grandparents.
Sgt. D. G. Wilfong and Trooper R. C. Dilley examined Tuesday bus drivers newly appointed by the board of education in Point Pleasant.
The state features numerous bayous lakes and streams with marsh borders that create abundant habitat for its millions of muskrats, highlighting the wetlands as a key environmental setting.
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