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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1953

Page

3

Kanawha River Plant Showcases Massive AGE System Link

Reporters from four states tour the Kanawha River Power Plant as part of Appalachian and AGE system expansion. The facility, with 200 MW units, uses 140000 gallons per minute cooling water, high efficiency fly ash removal, and is tied to a 330000 volt grid linking Sporn, Muskingum, and other plants. Philip Sporn and company officials discuss coal use, electricity growth, and the future role of atomic fuel in power generation. Attendees include Henry C. Skaggs Jr and area engineers from Point Pleasant and Gallipolis.

Kanawha River American Gas and Electric System Philip Sporn Graham Station Muskingum River Ohio Power Co Beverly Ohio Lima Sollitt Construction Co South Bend Ind R. H. Lawson Appalachian Henry C. Skaggs, Jr Sporn Kanawha Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston American Gas and Electric Point Pleasant Gallipolis Edward Swint Hanry Sibley Truman Mortis Gene Mitchell Peter H. Steenbergen

Grand and Petit Jurors Named for Court Term at Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant reports the September Circuit Court term jurors. Grand jury members include Arbuckle District Clyde Adams Clendenin Harold Baline Sr Gus Henry Insul Dunham Foreman L Radcliffe Frank McDermitt W H Johnson J F E Watterson Worthy Kinniard Paul Bennett J B Couch L F E Berridge Virgil Love William Absten Clifford Carson C O Pickens. Petit jurors list numerous names led by Duffy Bechtle Claude Cheesebrew Lawrence Ray Capehart Jr Clawson Roush E A Stewart C O Pickens Rancel Jiiden Harry Crump Morton Withers Reginald Archer Frank G Stone Herman Layne Clyde McDade Raymond Allen J Howard Francis McCulloch Robert C Durst Lewis Chapman R G Holland Harry Ord R C Black Charles Foglesong Thomas Bailey W A Ward Dana A Durst Emmons B Selby William F E Adkins Charles Baird Manford Brumfield William Day Cossin J F Fauer Raymond Eckard Roy Harlow V F Toney Gilbert Rogers James Shadie Grant Shell Edward A Ryan John L McClure Howard W Roush Ray Crank Darius Henry Dallas R Yeager William A Black Justin Johnson Joseph Kimberling Preston Anderson Ira Blain Edward Kinniard F E W Alford Joseph H Barr Paul EF McCoy Jr C E Fscure J B Ashworth H O Carder I N Baker C A Rainey Frederick Casto Paul Van Sickle Harry Click.

Arbuckle Clyde Adams Clendenin Harold Baline, Sr Gus Henry Cologne Insul Dunham Cooper Foreman L. Radcliffe Graham Frank McDermitt W. H. Johnson Hannan J. FE. Watterson Worthy Kinniard Lewis Paul Bennett J. B. Couch L. FE. Berridge Robinson Virgil Love Union William Absten Waggener Clifford Carson C. O Pickens

Lydia Pinkham's Compound Relief for Monthly Aches

Advertised medical claim touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as relieving menstrual cramps headaches backaches and distress in three of four doctor tested cases. It encourages women to try the remedy and notes options with new tablets and added iron.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia Pinkham Pinkham

Vinton Social Notes Bridal Involved in Large Family Reunion

The Betz family annual reunion was held August 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Ward. Guests and relatives spanning multiple towns and states attended, including Betz, Lloyd, Ward, Casto, Quickel, and Lambert families from Vinton, Leesburg, Bidwell, Columbus, Detroit, Washington DC, and Florida. Several attendees visited Charleston, St Albans, Columbus, and Florida while others celebrated birthdays and farewells.

Vinton Betz Emmett Ward Num Betz Lowell Tope Linda Ewington Claudia Joe Betz Leesburg Cecil Betz Nelle Harrison James Lee Miller Kermit Lane Daisy Scurlock Margie Betz Gallipolis John M. Lloyd Harriet Jane Proctorville David Lloyd Bidwell Ishmail Gillispie Rodney Jay Keister Ashton W. Va Anne Lewis Washington, D.C Olive Casto Ermel Ward Charleston St. Albans James Stogoen Dayton Cora Holcomb Cora Ward Russell Ferryman Morgan Center Bernice Lambert Washington, D. C Shelba Ward Shelba Jean Columbus George Smith Alma Jane Lambert R. W. Lambert Anna Neal Harsh Huber Lanier Henry Florida American Legion Auxiliary Lanier Chester White Karl Righter Connie Rita Conner Bessie Conner Philipolis Joe Altizer West Virginia Eugene Pauley Harry Doddrit Pauley Frank Markins Harrisonville Markins Jeannie Caseto Joan Gleason Charles Casto Cate Gleason Don Swick Claude Swick Wellston Conkle Walter Erma Denney Shane Old Rgger Bob Coder Bobby Frank Quickel Will Jacobs Frank Gleason L. J. Bauer Anna Higgins Marion W. E. Coyle Ralph Saunders South Charleston Raymond Bellville Huntington D. C. Dondon Thomas Wagner St. Clair Hill Harold Roush John Hill Dale Hill Stevens Poca East Letart Methodist F. A. Cadle Parkersburg Edna Pew Andrew Cross W. B. Wolfe Princeton Gordon Wolfe Darrell Roush R. L. Roush

Letart Falls Social Notes and Parole Hearing Notices

Letart Falls social notes list many visitors and engagements from Washington D C to Charleston and Parkersburg plus church service time change. Notices include a parole hearing for Jens Jennings and bids for a two ton truck with details and a divorce petition filed by Elizabeth Chesser against Clauduls W H Chesser.

Clauduls WH. Chesser Route 4 Athens Ohio Hilnadeth Chesser Court of Common Pleas Athens County Elizabeth Chesser Lavelle Vanity

School Board Names Foucht as Chesterhill Superintendent

Marion Township School Board hires Byron Foucht of Zanesville as superintendent and keeps James Nice as Bartlett School grade teacher. Foucht, Heidelberg graduate with a master from Ohio State, has eight years of supervision, is married with four children, and will move to Chesterhill in spring.

Chesterhill Marion Township Byron Foucht Zanesville James Nice Bartlett Foucht Heidelberg College Ohio State University Ohio State Fouchts Hobart Carter

Local Residents Return From Washington Sightseeing Trip

Marylin, Patty and their mother Mrs. Bernice Bowman returned from a sightseeing trip in Washington DC. Mrs. Howard works at the local bank. Effie Michener, recently ill, departed for Columbus. Ela Quinn had surgery at Memorial Hospital two weeks ago. Dean Woodward of Cleveland visits grandparents in town. The Huffman couple plans their fiftieth wedding anniversary near town on August 30. Mrs. Huffman was Temple Kinsey of Joy before marriage. Mr. Huffman farms in Marion Township.

Frank Calendine Roy Kennard Jim Hoon Frazier Miami Clearwater Fla Wade Henery Bethesda Hospital Zanesville John Woodward Cleveland Edgar Michener Roseann Mabel Howard Daugh Ters Marylin Patty Bernice Bowman Washington, DD. C Howard Dean Woodward Harry Woodward William A. Huffman Town Huffman Temple Kinsey Joy Marion Township

Hemlock Grove Homecoming and Local Visits Observed

Hemlock Grove plans a September 13 homecoming at the church with a noon basket dinner. A series of social calls and family visits are noted, including Hess family gatherings in Aug, and multiple residents visiting relatives in West Virginia, Ohio towns, and with neighbors across the area.

Hemlock Grove Prentice Hess Omar Hess

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