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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1952

Page

9

Drought Hits Mason County Crops Across Wide Area

West Virginia Mason County faces heavy crop losses from drought and heat. Tobacco growers may yield half a crop, beans reduced by 75 percent, corn down 25 percent, and tomatoes and cucumbers are low. Hay cuts, oats, and wheat fared better. dairy milk also down due to poor pastures. Southeastern Mason, near the Kanawha, especially affected.

Point Pleasant Mason County W. C. Roberts Roberts West Virginia Kanawha Arbuckle Union

Four Divorce Actions Filed in Circuit Clerk’s Office

Four divorce suits were filed in the circuit clerk's office Saturday morning. Hattie F. Hogsett seeks a divorce from William E. Hogsett, Lenora Jackson from Paul M. Jackson, Virginia Schultz from Reevis Schultz and Betty Smith from Carl Smith Jr.

Point Pleasant Hattie F. Hogsett William E. Hogsett Lenora Jackson Paul M. Jackson Virginia Schultz Reevis Schultz Betty Smith Carl Smith, Jr

Suit Seeks $5000 Damages In Mason Assault Case

William Yonker files in circuit court a $5000 claim against Columbus Belcher and the town of Mason for alleged winter assault. A parallel $5000 suit by Eileen Yonker against the same defendants is also filed. Attorneys are Carroll Casto and Raymond Musgrave.

Point Pleasant William Yonker Columbus Belcher Mason Yonker Belcher Eileen Yonker Carroll Casto Raymond Musgrave

Reedsville Social Notes Bring Wide Circle of Visitors

Local social page lists numerous visits and guests from San Francisco to Columbus. Family gatherings include Charles Taylor party at Hogsett West Virginia and weddings in Coolville, with residents from St. Petersburg Florida, Washington West Virginia and Cleveland among those noted.

Reedsville Charles Taylor San Francisco Hogsett W. Va Lee Wallace A. J. Cashdollar Robert Smith Milton B. L. Edwards McArthur George Skinner Middleport L. B. Sisson

Social Calls and Visits Across Ohio and West Virginia

Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Syracuse to Racine Route and Wellston to Proctorville. Many segments note weekend guests, cross-state travels, and family gatherings with names such as Krider Welsh Oh lendinger London Diddle Leifheit and Robertson, plus club activities by the Syracuse Sunshine 4 H Club.

George Sheppard Henderson W. Va Esther McCune Glen Door Mich J. H. Proffitt Racine Philip Donovan Herman London Lawrence Diddle Russell Marisson Yvonne Ashtabula Mae Quillen Steubenville John Wise Bruce Armentrout Raymond City Claud Quillen Joseph London William Birtcher Morris Levavich Orville Hutchins Connie Bonnie Toledo Mary Ellen Roush Bobbie Linda Iva Ro Raymond Miller Anstead Royal Thomas Carl Moore Kerrs Run Nan Kennedy Middletown Charles Hall W. H. Leifheit Anthony LeRoy Glouster Jack Orwick Findley Pearl McBride David Mills Thomas Clark Mary Jane Robertson Columbus Robertson Delbert Mills Millis Alice Fisher Pauline Schumaker New Lexington Mary Alberta London John Betzing Helen Akron Cassie Weaver George Roush Wilbur Roush Sylvia Roush Sam Arnold Pomeroy Mathewson Dan Mathewson Dayton Donna Vint Slavens Wellston Harold Weaver Tommie Proctorville Paul U. S. Marines Helen Branch Mattie Springer Lawrence Whitlatch Syracuse Sunshine 4-H Club Jean Janice Teaford Nolan

Residents and visitors share updates across Trimble area

Taylor Ridge and Trimble residents welcome guests from Michigan Ohio and Greens Run as family ties and return trips mark the week. Families include the Palmers Milhoans Gill Patterson and Shifflets plus Spurges Mor rison Herbst and Smiths with trips to Barberton Greens Run and Hollister.

Taylor Ridge Arthur Palmer Mary Milhoan Trimble Lawrence Palmer Elsie Lee Michigan Barberton Mack McCracken Tommy Parker Linscott Walter Spurges Detroit Alex Spurges Robert Murray Greens Run Charles Morrison McDaily Vacation Bible School

State Legion Convention Attended in Charleston

The 34th annual state convention of the American Legion was held in Charleston. Don R. Wilson of Clarksburg, national commander, spoke at the commanders banquet. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Waldie and several others.

Point Pleasant American Legion Charleston Don R. Wilson Clarksburg The Legion W. S. Waldie Marjorie Waldie O. S. Kelley Bonnie Waldie D. G. Wilfong Kerr Blain Okley Blain Bart Mohr Leland Duncan

Last Rites Held For Charles I Clonch At Concord Church

Funeral services were held at 2 p m at Concord Baptist Church for Charles Isaac Newton Clonch 74 who died Friday at a son s home on Ray Crank farm Shadle Road Burial followed at the church cemetery with pallbearers named John Clonch Delbert Clonch Clarence Clonch Clarence Casto George Casto and Orville Likens The Rev O G McKinney of Charleston officiated

Point Pleasant Concord Baptist Church Charlies Isaac Newton Newt

Mrs. McKinney Rites Conducted at Church

Funeral services were held at Mt Zion Church for Mrs Garrison McKinney of Mason who died at a Charleston home. Pallbearers were James McKinney Sam McKinney John McKinney Will McKinney Paul McKinney and Bill McKinney.

Point Pleasant Mt. Zion Garrison McKinney Mason Charleston James McKinney Sam McKinney John McKinney Will McKinney Paul McKinney Bill McKinney

Mason County School Board Sets Special Meeting

The Mason County Board of Education schedules a special meeting for Tuesday evening to act on the upcoming year budget and levy estimate, as reported by County Superintendent Kenneth W. Shafer.

County School Board Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Kenneth W. Shafer

D of A Council Meeting Report

D of A Council 63 met Friday evening at the Junior OUAM hall with Mrs. Ruby Ake presiding. Members present included Mrs. L. V. Mueller, Mrs. Nella Nott, Mrs. Flora Myers, Mrs. Hallah Eads, Mrs. Mabel Gibbs, Mrs. Ake, Mrs. Grace Henry and Mrs. Ora Higgins.

Daughters of America Council Ouam Hall Ruby Ake L. V. Mueller Nella Nott Flora Myers Hallah Eads Mabel Gibbs Ake Grace Henry Ora Higgins

Birthday party honors son in Murray City families

Mr and Mrs Lester Grubb of Haydenville hosted a birthday gathering for their son Tommy. Numerous relatives and friends from Columbus Athens Glouster Lancaster Bremen Morgantown Wva and local towns attended including the Vas cos Anders Lunsfords Lauriskis Stephenson and others. Visitors arrived from Jackson ville Chauncey and Baltimore Ohio.

Murray City Lester Grubb Haydenville Tommy Charles Vasco Cristy Junerior Anders Charlotte Kennard Columbus Robert Anders Janet Diane Kate Anders Bruce Custam Walter McQuaid Nora Colburn T. W. Gasnell Rodney Wilson Michael Susan Paul Bobby Kruger Wilson Saul Johnson Carbon Hill Sally Riggs George Jones Athens Ralph Nida Willoughby James Lanning Cecil Lunsford Glouster Walter Lauriskey Detroit Sadie Foster Frank Bryan New Lexington Willard Dixon Judy Barbara Snyder Clara James Harry Shaffer Tom Morrison New Straitsville Don Stephenson Baltimore Ohio Laura Stephenson Yontz Lancaster Howard Bush William Bush Logan

Cincinnati Livestock Markets Hit by Mixed Demand

USDA market report shows hogs active with steer and heifer trading steady to higher. Cattle and calves mixed with grain steers and yearlings firm, cows lighter, veal steady. lambs and sheep firm to higher. Poultry and butter prices vary. wholesale butter 74, potatoes 5.00 to 7.25 per cwt.

Cincinnate Cincinnati USDA Bas

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