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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
3
Western Soil Conservation District Board met to address a government land use project with a $175.95 payment for the first half of 1951. Pasture rotation plans were approved, electric fences considered, and wooden watering trough forms deemed sufficient due to cost.
The Pioneer Farm Women’s Club held its annual family picnic Tuesday evening at the 4-H Recreation Center on South Side. Arrangements were led by Mrs. Madge Byus and Mrs. Herbert Henderson, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Crank, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Darst, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sayre, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Buckle, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Byus, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kay Jr., Mrs. C. E. McCulloch, Mrs. Madge Byus, Mrs. H. J. Barr, Miss Rose Sterrett, Miss Sally Lou Darst, Miss Sandra Crank, Miss Ann Crank, George Wilson Byus, Donald Henderson, Ernest Kay, and Jackie Crank.
Mr and Mrs Charles Stephen son of Eight Mile hosted the Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club annual family picnic on Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mattox and son Philip of Nitro, Mr and Mrs Gay Casto, Mike Baxter, Mr and Mrs Milton Lewis Jr and children Lynn and Patty, Mrs D C Purdy, Mr and Mrs Roy Kincade and children Roy and Phyllis Jean, Mr and Mrs Charles Foglesong and children Earl Ray and Carolyn, Mrs Gaylord Thomas, Mrs Flo Thomas, and Mr and Mrs Charles Stephen son and children Charles Everett Bobby and Mary Kay.
Plans were made for a picnic on August 19 during the Lambda Chi Omega Sorority regular meeting held Monday evening at the Moose home. Mrs. J. W. Burdette presided with members George Harper Mrs. C. L. Head Mrs. Woodrow Kapp Mrs. J. A. Shinn Mrs. Carroll Kennedy Mrs. Franklin Martin Mrs. Casby Meadows Jr. Mrs. Rodney Pullins Mrs. Eustace Wilson and Mrs. J. M. Schlosser in attendance.
Women of the Presbyterian Church will gather at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the church for a program presented by Mrs William Woolfitt.
Anna M Burt Missionary Society of Main Street Baptist Church meets Tuesday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Ervin Dement in charge. Missionary Society Number One gathers in the church socials room Tuesday at 7 30 p m for its meeting.
The Orpah Rebekah Lodge No. 210 will meet Tuesday evening at their Main Street Hall to conduct routine lodge business and guest reception.
Mr and Mrs James Lewis and children of Burdette Adda have returned from a week long vacation in Michigan. Set and Mrs D G Wilfong 115 English Rd attend the funeral of Mrs Maud Stewart of Hamlin today. Mr and Mrs C B Moran Huntington were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs C R Schurman. Mr and Mrs W E Fellore and children Johnnie and Sharon of East Liverpool Ohio visit her mother Mrs W H Reynolds 626 Main St. Mrs Pauline Griffen and children Bill and Butch of Chesapeake Ohio were Tuesday dinner guests of her father at 626 Main St.
Mr and Mrs Rollin Vincent hosted the Adult Sunday School Class at their home. Numerous relatives and friends visited from Columbus Athens Bartlett Decatur Zanesville Warren and Cincinnati to share time and attend the Reds Dodger game.
Funeral services for Samuel Dunlap, who died at his home Tuesday morning, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Mount Zion Church. Burial follows in Zion Cemetery. The Rev. Donald Lockhart, Rev. Ottie McKenny and Rev. Gary Roush will officiate. Friends may call Crow funeral home at any time.
Dr Nelson Park of Point Pleasant told Rotary Club fluorine in drinking water could cut tooth decay by about 60 percent after study of two cities over six years. Installation costs about 600 dollars with yearly citizen cost 24 to 30 cents. Ripley has already installed at 300 dollars. Health departments approve fluoridation. A joint Lions Club meeting at Harmon Field is planned for September 16.
Point Pleasant buys a Plymouth police cruiser from River Motor Company for 1100 trade in value. The car is in service with four doors but two rear handles are missing inside. the siren was moved to the left front fender. Chief Ernest Hesson and Patrolman T F Yost say they are satisfied with the car's performance.
Fishing methods from Biblical times are used by Long Point Bay anglers on Lake Erie near Port Rowan. Fishermen cast nets into shallow water, anchor one end near shore, then haul the long net in a semicircle by wading men or boats. The season starts when the ice leaves the bay and ends with the freeze.
Mayor B Krodell proclaims Aug 13 19 Waf and Wac week in Point Pleasant A Wac recruiter will be city’s honorary mayor for Aug 14 a Tea at 6 pm hosted by the Women's Club inviting girls 18 to 34 to enlist Gifts from local merchants will be awarded to enlistees Sgt William Rush notes US goal 40000 recruits with 900 for West Virginia Mason County quota not specified Enlistment requires 18 34 and a high school diploma two years Air Force four years Army
About 25 persons attended the county wide Agricultural Mobilization Committee meeting at the Court House in Point Pleasant. P E Roush of the Production Marketing Administration chaired with Judson Brake of the Farm Home Administration. The session discussed the national family policy review program and the aim of uniting agricultural agencies and the American farmer. A WVU Extension Agency spokesman questioned the mobilization as a potential attempt to sideline the Farm Bureau in favor of government spokesmen, prompting plans for a larger future meeting with more farmers. Other participants included W C Roberts county agent Lionel Smith Soil Conservation Service and James Lewis Farm Credit Administration secretary treasurer.
Mrs. Henry Bowcott of South Side gives birth to a son and Mrs. Audis Casto of Arbuckle also welcomed a son.
Mason Builders partners Robert R. McCoy Geraldine S McCoy William F Zuspan Velma Zuspan transfer ownership to Norman O Weaver and Charlotte Weaver for a lot in New Era. Lietwiler and John Lietwiler sell to Sylvia Coleman lots and part of a fourth in West Columbia. Aubrey Sayre sells to Basil Tucker a lot in Union District.
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