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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
2
West Virginia University researchers report cherry leaf spot can be controlled with five applications of fixed copper spray, boosting 1946 cherry returns. Dr. C F Taylor advises spraying from blossom petal drop to harvest, with 10 day to 3 week intervals depending on growth.
POINT PLEASANT in a four minute session the city council approved the 1950 51 budget and levy after state tax commission approval. The budget totaled 62571.35 dollars with a levy of 17999.05 dollars.
The Women of the Moose met at the American Legion building planning a September dance. Attendees included senior regent Dora Kapp and several members. Local residents visited Huntington and Meigs County Fair events while others shared family updates and a birthday celebration.
Point Pleasant officials announce civil service openings for a substitute clerk carrier at the post office with an exam after August 31, plus four vacancies at Lakin State Hospital for hospital attendants and a cook, with varied pay and room or board. Additional listings include 25 bricklayers, a layout man, and an operating room nurse, reflecting postwar labor demand.
Mrs Laura Mae Hartung hosted Chester Council Daughters of America with 13 past counselors present. Clarice Allen presided. next meeting set at Hattie Frederick’s home. The group closed the session with a wiener roast at the Hoffman Grill.
Mrs Floyd Mosure and daughter Marilyn visit Mrs Tena Waltz. Charles Green is ill. Dale Bowers family and Ralph Bowers of Michigan visit Dave Woltz and help with hay making. The Woltz group dine with the Bowers clan in Rockbridge. Afternoon callers include Edwin J Woltz and son Gail. Kelley Goss visits Eliza Kline. Marriage licenses issued for Robert Miller Janet Stanley and Robert Mason Emma Durst.
Frank Shumway Sr. celebrated his sixty third birthday with guests from Columbus including Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ish and Ruthie, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Getz and Joretta, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ranney and sons Mike and Berhard, and Mrs. Cora Lines. Millfield visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Shumway and children, plus Frank Shumway Jr. and children Gary and Brenda Sue. The cake was baked by Mrs. Homer Ranney.
Federal inspector J. B. Vanity of the Bureau of Mines urged improvements at Irish Ridge Coal Company's No 3 mine near Wilkesville Ohio. The Vinton County site needs better air flow through entry sets using air locks or doors, incombustible stoppings and line brattice. He advised permissible cap lamps and banning flame making materials underground.
Three generations were honored at a Pennsville picnic commemorating the birthdays of Mrs. Sylvia Norris her daughter Wilma Augustine and granddaughter Gloria Jean Myers. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Evener with Billie and Shirley Ann their party, Mrs. Joseph Bentley with Bill Louis Jimmy Mickey and Elsie May, and Donald Lee with Sylvia Ann Norris.
A special convocation of Point Pleasant Chapter No 7 Royal Arch Masons convenes Friday Aug 18 at 7 30 p m with work in the P M and S and R and most excellent degrees. Refreshments will be served and officers and companions urged to attend.
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