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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1949

Page

5

Mason County approves 726000 school budget with bus bids

Mason County's annual school budget of 726000 was approved. County Supt. Robert H. Ferguson said 16000 was allocated for capital outlay. The Board invited bids from Mason County dealers for three 54 seat buses to replace older vehicles. bids to be acted on September 2 with service hoped by September 6.

Point Pleasant Mason Robert H. Ferguson Mason County Board of Education Ferguson

dessert bridge party hosts in Point Pleasant honors guest

Hartford residents Mrs Hugo Juhling Mrs Donald Smith and Mrs A Keith McClung presided over a dessert bridge at Christ Church parish house with ten tables and hostesses longtime social lead Mrs Helen Zieher from Hollywood Florida guest of honor prize winners Mrs Paul Gygax high and Mrs Dewey Windsor second.

Point Pleasant Hartford Hugo Juhiing Donald A. Smith Dewey A. Windsor Zieher Gygax Windsor S. Chandler Wilhelm Ora P. Biddle Hayden Lockhart Walter A. Windsor L. S. Carrick Robert Findlay Thomas Gail Faires Harry D. Roush William R. P. Harper T. Stribling William H. Bardin William A. Woolfitt C. G. Bauerle Ben Tracy L. J. Ruttencutter Nolan Swackhammer Paul Nease Mason City C. E. Holzer, Jr Gallipolis Thurl Stone Juhling McClung Smith

Hickory Chapel Methodist Church elects treasurer in youth group

Audry Hoschar of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church was elected treasurer of Point Pleasant Sub District Methodist Youth Fellowship at Tu Endie Wei Park Tuesday evening. Other officers elected last month included Judy Romine president Betty Pickens secretary Josephine Wamsley worship chairman and Sarah Jones recreation chairman. Community Service and World Friendship chairmen to be elected at September meeting. Hoschar led the park program and Jones conducted the business session in the president’s absence and led recreation.

Audry Hoschar Hickory Chapel Hoschar Sarah Jones Edna Cox Miss Jones

Three Apply To Lodge At Orpha Rebekah Meeting

Three membership applications were received at an Orpha Rebekah Lodge meeting on Fourth Street Tuesday evening with secretary Lettie Jennings to consider them. Several sick members were reported improving and Lorena Shiflett presided with a large attendance including Lore na Shiflett Myrtie Doubnt Estelle Shiflett Margaret Dashner Marie Chapman Hazel Siders Nora Edwards Sarah Kimbrel Lettie Jennings Hallah Wilson Gloria Myers Sammie Platt Jennie Ball.

Orpha Rebekah Lodge Lettie Jennings Lorena Shiflett Myrtie Doubnt Estelle Shiflett Margaret Dashner Marie Chapman Hazel Siders Nora Edwards Sarah Kimbrel Hallah Wilson Gloria Myers Sammie Platt Jennie Ball

Mrs. Cook Honored at Guntersville Reunion After 30 Years

Mrs. James E. Cook of Pecan Height Farm was honored at a Guntersville Alabama reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Newman. The Newmans and Mrs. Cook had not seen each other for 30 years.

James E. Cook Pecan Height Farm Guntersville Ala Walter L. Newman Newman Cook

Winters Spent in Hollywood and Homeward Visitors

The text notes that someone spends winters in Hollywood and that the Ziems will return before leaving for home next week. It mentions Height Farm resuming home life after visiting her brother Milton A. Cooley in Chattanooga Tennessee and Mrs. James A. Sutherland of Calhoun Georgia with other friends and relatives in Atlanta Georgia.

Bonnie Cottle Fourth St Buckeye Lake Lake Hope Oakley Faudree Howard Daugherty Gallipolis Ferry Gallipolis Pomeroy Darla Jean Cox J. W. Cox Linccoln Avenue William Grove Burdette Addition Huntington Robert A. Kayser Fostoria Ohio Gail Faires Akron Juliet Smith Detroit A. L. Rossiter Mary Hyre Georgia Martin Columbus James V. Bartlett U.S.N William Gable Filson Harry D. Roush Philadelphia Herbert Lincoln Hollywood Ziems James E. Cook Pecan Height Farm Milton A. Cooley Chattanooga Tenn James A. Sutherland Calhoun, Ga Atlanta

Gebhart Barn Sold in Point Pleasant for 67 Dollars

The Gebhart barn on Jones Street in Point Pleasant has been sold to Howard Brewer a First Ward merchant for 67 dollars. The land will be used to build a floodwall. Additional Mason County news on page 9.

Point Pleasant Mason County News

Tik Anderson and the berries mystery

A narrator recalls meeting Tik Anderson while seeking wild blackberries and learning Tik guards his berry patches. The tale uses a town’s respect for private knowledge as a defense of personal rights in a democratic community.

America Tik Anderson

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