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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1952

Page

2

Point Pleasant Wins Honors For Utility Competition

The Point Pleasant district and the Charleston Division of Appalachian Electric Power Co won overall honors in a seven month sales campaign ending July 25. Quotas were surpassed in all five promotions with totals: ranges 14 485, water heaters 7 476, dryers 1 256, water systems 4 642, customer connections 6 447. Point Pleasant led the water heater contest with 18.75 percent of the quota. in district totals Point Pleasant led, followed by Charleston and Roanoke. Charleston edged Roanoke in the all over division on range points. Top districts in ranges were Pulaski Welch Point Pleasant. water heaters Point Pleasant Fieldale Logan. dryers Logan Huntington Point Pleasant. water systems Huntington Point Pleasant Lynchburg. customer connections Williamson Charleston Logan.

Point Pleasant Charleston Appalachian Electric Power Co Roanoke Pulaski Welch Fieldale Logan Huntington

Radio and kitchen table theft charged in grand jury

Orin Dunlap and James Hayman were held to the grand jury on grand larceny charges after appearing in magistrate court. Mrs. Dunlap testified the men took a radio and a kitchen table from the Dunlap home on Third Street.

Point Pleasant Orin Dunlap James Hayman Dunlap Third St

Co-Op Marks Tenth Anniversary at Point Pleasant

Southern States Point Pleasant Cooperative observes its tenth anniversary Friday at 8 pm in the junior high school. Manager William Wilson and Assistant Manager Sandy Pyles will receive 10 year service awards. A. R. Ripley will present a full report on southern states with two directors to be elected. Refreshments and a Mason trip feature. Public invited.

Point Pleasant Southern States Point Pleasant Cooperative William Wilson Sandy Pyles Wilson A. R. Ripley Mason

Admitted Mrs Theodore Thomas and Mrs Woodrow Hudson

Point Clinic notes admit Mrs Theodore Thomas of Rutland and Mrs Woodrow Hudson of the South Side. Release listed for Willard Call and Dawson Kapp.

Theodore Thomas Rutland Woodrow Hudson Southside Willard Call Dawson Kapp

Saving on Street Work Possible in Point Pleasant

Attorney J. G. F. Johnson outlines a detailed cost analysis for Mt. Vernon and Jefferson Avenues paving. He argues bids, bidding history, financing costs, and certificate discounts create higher charges for property owners than necessary, suggesting potential savings if the city used its own crews and cash payments.

Johnson Mt. Vernon Jefferson Avenues Jefferson Ave Mt. Vernon Ave Jefferson

Developments in Two Local Firms Move and Open

Almedas Dress Shop will move from the Layne Building to the McGlathlin building near Fifth and Main as shelving and furniture are installed. Thahet plans a variety store in the same building by mid month. Raymond Andrews leaves for Fort Monmouth to join the Army as a second lieutenant in the Signal Corps. The column also notes society visits, club meetings, birthdays, and local mover events including new station agent Rice at New Haven.

J. L. Stewart New Haven Almeda Layne McGlathlin Methodist Church MacGlothlin Thahet Raymond Andrews Howard Andrews Fort Monmouth N. J Armed Forces Army Signal Corps Floyd Carmack Fndicott N. Y New York Maude Leslie Hagerstown J. H. Lough Ruthie Peck Brooklyn Hank Roney Clover Farm Harold Capehart St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg George Sayre New Jersey B. F. Murphy Car! V. Calvert Charleston

Social notes from Pt Pleasant area clubs and church group

Pt Pleasant notes report a Farm Woman's Club picnic at the recreation center with members and families. Women of the Moose met at the Moose Home to discuss new member initiation and an upcoming picnic. Trinity Methodist Church Women outlined plans for the year under new president Mrs Charles H Stone, with a fellowship dinner in September and visitation in October. An Intermediate class wiener roast was planned for Harmon Park with Trinity class members invited.

Pioneer Farm Woman's Club Southside John Kay, Jr Douglas Long Freddie Thorn Raymond Vanselous Hugh Barr Eric Nystrom Frank Batha Valerie and Casey Fd McCulloch Morris Sebrell The Moose Moose Home Elizabeth Fisher Ann Whalen Marjorie Halley Wilma Melrose Ruth Lamp Reba Caldwell Dora Kapp Mabel Roush Fra Ellis Wallie Parsons Woman's Society For Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church Charles H. Stone J. B. Couch E. W. Stevens Bessie Johnson Mary Hellems John Brown Chester Roush Flora Myers Eunice Beller Stanley Waldie Clyde McLane Richard Startzman George Keener William Garrison Harmon Park Serena Gordon al Biggs J. G. F Johnson

Ohio AG bans dental clinics in public schools for pay

The Ohio attorney general ruled that parent teacher associations and similar groups cannot run dental clinics in public schools for payment but only on a charitable basis. He also said dentists who work for fee for service organizations in these clinics violate the state dental code and risk license suspension.

Columbus Ohio C. William O'Neil

Mason Clinic Notes Names and Discharges Listed

The record lists multiple patients and family members connected to Mason Clinic including Woodrow Wilson Racine Delores Kraeuter and Bernice Bailey. It notes a birth for Donald Sprague of Mason and discharges Sandra Donahue Margaret Fields R L Terril Woodrow Wilson Claude Reitmire Ruth Lewis George Moore and James Hartley.

Woodrow Wilson Mason Delores Kraeuter Racine Sandra Donahue Margaret Fields R. L. Terril Claude Reitmire Ruth Lewis George Moore James Hartley

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Plants planned

Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Mohr-Arnett Funeral Home for Mrs. Mary Ellen Plants 65 who died Wednesday at a Huntington home. The Rev J P Keefer will officiate with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Visiting hours at the funeral home are to follow.

Point Pleasant Mohr-Arnett Mary Ellen Plants

Keefer couple buy Holly Simmons property on Viand Street

The Rev and Mrs J P Keefer of 10th Street have purchased the Holly Simmons property at 1215 Viand Street. Thomas J Reynolds Jr has bought the Dale Wood home at 307 10th Street in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant J. P Keefer 10Th St Holly Simmons Viand St Thomas J. Reynolds, Jr Dale Wood

Bloodmobile Visit Set For Aug 14 in Mason County

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Mason County on August 14 with a 125 pint quota. Donors should contact Mrs E S Matheson of the Mason County chapter. Urgent blood needs cited for Korea and civilian hospitals. exact location and hours to be announced. Argentina listed as a top wheat exporter per Britannica.

Point Pleasant Red Cross Mason County E. S Matheson American Red Cross Matheson Korea

Hersman Returned to Local Jail on Non‑Support Charge

Hersman Walter Jee of Pomeroy Ohio was moved from Meigs County jail to the local jail by Deputy Sheriff L Morrison. He is charged with non support by his wife who now lives at Apple Grove.

Point Pleasant Walter Jee Hersman Pomeroy Ohio Meigs County 7. L. Morrison Hersman Apple Grove

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