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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1949

Page

3

Christmas Party Planned By Chauncey UMW Auxiliary

Chauncey Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers met at Mrs. Elizabeth McKee's home to plan the annual Christmas party and gift exchange. Supper will be served at the Pincelli Restaurant. Members present included Myrtle Tippie Iva Hillyer Ida Beitelchies Jessie Johnson Hazel Hammond Lola Gillett Etta Schoonover Hazel Perry Lucille Showalter and Elizabeth McKee.

Chauncey Chauncey Auxiliary To The United Mine Workers Elizabeth McKee Converse Street Myrtle Tippie Iva Hillyer Ida Beitelchies Jessie Johnson Hazel Hammond Lola Gillett Etta Schoonover Hazel Perry Lucille Showalter

Anniversary Observed In Athens And Millfield

The wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis D. Muzio of Millfield was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Heffkin in Athens with a two course chicken dinner. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Muzio and daughters Lucy Ann and Delores, Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Guerra and daughter Ann, and the Heffkins with their children Teddy Mark Lynn Susanne and Marilyn.

Chauncey Lewis D. Muzio Millfield John Heffkin Athens Josephine Guerra Muzio Lucy Ann Delores Gabriel Guerra Ann Teddy Mark Lynn Susanne Marilyn

Five Dollar Fine Levied in Point Pleasant Intoxication Case

Nelson Myers Sr of Second Street was fined five dollars and costs by Justice S A Simmons after arrest on a warrant for intoxication. Howard Robert Allen of Second Street swore out the warrant, per peace court records.

Point Pleasant D. M. Harshbarger Nelson Myers, Sr Second St Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons Howard Robert Allen Peace Court

Dinner Set Tonight at Moose Lodge Banquet

Big Black lettermen and guests gather for the Lettermen's Club football banquet at the Moose Lodge dining room. President Bob Bonecutter announced the event time is now 6 15 p.m.

Point Pleasant Moose Lodge Bob Bonecutter

Hammonds Host Turkey Dinner In Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Ray Hammond of Chauncey hosted a turkey dinner at 12 Monroe Ave Chauncey. Attending were Mr and Mrs Max Reynolds and sons Gary and Tommy Mr and Mrs Belford Hammond and daughter Betty Leo Hammond of Columbus and several Chauncey families including Jack Sanders Shirley Delbert Ruth Lawrence Gillett Eugene June Faye and Larry Hammond.

Chauncey Ray Hammond Monroe Ave Max Reynolds Gary Tommy Belford Hammond Betty Leo Hammond Columbus Jack Sanders Shirley Trimble Heights Delbert Hammond Ruth Lawrence Gillett Greens Run Eugene Hammond June Faye Hammond Larry

Bus Service End Slated Between Wellston and Wilkesville

Red Arrow Bus Lines plans to discontinue service between Wellston and Wilkesville pending Ohio Public Utilities Commission approval with a petition for temporary authority to disband filed. President C. G. Jones said service could resume if future demand warrants.

Point Pleasant Ohio Public Utilities Commission Red Arrow Bus Lines, Inc Wellston Wilkesville Ohio C. G. Jones Jones

Damages Sought Over Blasting at Local Quarry

Virginia W. Roush seeks 15000 in a circuit court suit against H. C. Price James W. Price of Price Construction Co and Milton T. Lew is. She lives beside a quarry on Jerico Road and claims blasting caused physical and nerve injuries.

Point Pleasant Virginia W. Roush H. C. and James W. Price The Price Construction Co Milton T. Lewis

Divorce Sought by Margaret Louise Myers in Point Pleasant

Margaret Louise Myers of Henderson seeks divorce from D. H. Myers believed serving in Japan. She asks restoration of maiden name and that the plaintiff pay court costs. Married June 1948 at Gallipolis, they separated July 1949.

Point Pleasant D. H. Myers Japan Margaret Louise Myers Henderson Plaitiff Gallipolis

Resident's Father Dies in Marietta

John H. Klein of 114 English Rd. receives word of his father A N Klein death Sunday in Marietta after five days of illness. Survived by wife Louise Mueller Klein, five sons, one daughter and nephew C W Gasken of 2107 Mt Vernon Ave. He was a cabinet maker, employed 50 years at Marietta Chair Factory. Burial set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm in Marietta.

Point Pleasant John H. Klein English Rd A. N. Klein Marietta C. W. Gasken Mt. Vernon Ave

Cold Advice Issued for Diphtheria and Colds

A Mason County Health Department release warns residents that this season will see more diphtheria and colds. It stresses immunization against diphtheria and booster shots, and for colds suggests a room temperature of 68 to 70 degrees, moist indoor air, and good ventilation to prevent pneumonia or influenza.

Point Pleasant Mason County Health Department R. O. Criss County Health Department

Record books newly bound at county and circuit offices

County Clerk John Aten's office returned 50 newly bound record and order books refreshing the shelves. The oldest bound book dates to 1811. Five circuit court record volumes for Vernon Jones also received new bindings, done by Johnson Watson Co of Dayton, Ohio.

Point Pleasant John Aten Vernon Jones Johnson-Watson Co Dayton

Driver Fined for Illegally Passing a School Bus

A local magistrate fined Terry C. Roush of Letart ten dollars and costs after he pleaded guilty to a warrant sworn by County Superintendent Robert H. Ferguson charging him with illegally passing a school bus.

Point Pleasant Terry C. Roush Letart Roush Robert H. Ferguson

Point Pleasant City Council Meeting Scheduled

A regular city council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at City Hall in Point Pleasant. The agenda seeks routine council business and community updates.

Point Pleasant City Hall

Five Buses Rejected After Mason County Inspection

State police in Point Pleasant reported leaking exhaust pipes as the main reason for rejecting five of 16 Mason County school buses inspected Monday. Additional defects included a horn issue, hand brakes, and tires. Drivers have five days to fix the vehicles as Sgt. Wilfong and Trooper Dilley conclude the inspection, with another check planned for March.

Point Pleasant D. G. Wilfong R. C. Dilley Mason County

Boy Bruised In Accident At Point Pleasant

A two year old boy received mild bruises at Point Clinic after two cars sideswiped at Viand and Second Streets Sunday night. Police estimate 300 dollars in damages to the two cars driven by Clyde Junior Dunlap and Douglas Lee Randolph. Randolph's 1941 coach slid into three parked trucks owned by Case Driveway Co. of Huntington after the collision.

Point Pleasant Point Clinic Viand Clyde Junior Dunlap Henderson Douglas Lee Randolph Leon Randolph Vland Dunlap Clyde Harry Dunlap Case Driveway Co Huntington Ernest

Floodwall Commission Meeting Postponed

A floodwall group meeting in Point Pleasant was postponed after only three of five commissioners attended. Present Monday were Herman Layne New Haven Fred Riley Point Pleasant and Guy Ray Southside.

Point Pleasant Court House Herman Layne New Haven Fred Riley Guy Ray Southside

Miller and Duncan Obtain County Marriage License

John Paul Miller 20 of Point Pleasant and Vesta Ann Duncan 18 of Gallipolis Ferry secured a marriage license Monday at the county clerk's office. Miller is son of Mr and Mrs Harry Orville Miller. Duncan is daughter of Mr and Mrs Moses William Duncan.

Point Pleasant John Paul Miller Harry Orville Miller Vesta Ann Duncan Moses William Duncan Gallipolis Ferry

Home Demonstration Agents Lead Mason County Meeting

Hazel Asner, Putnam County home demonstration agent, led training last Friday for Mason County farm women’s better living and health and nutrition chairmen at Mrs. Charles Hogsett home. She urged cooperation with the Public Health Department on well baby clinics and child checkups. Anabel Lee reported on tuberculosis drive efforts along with many attending local women and leaders.

Point Pleasant Hazel Asner Putnam County Mason County Farm Women's Better Living Charles Hogsett 13Th St Public Health Department Anabel Lee A. E. Sommer R. E. Fry Pauline Cunningham Gay Casto H. Right Oris Bumgardner Charles Whitt Pearl Oliver Garland Mohr I. A

Correction: Miss Carol Moore Noble to wed Francis V Sayre

The notice corrects the engaged spelling naming Miss Carol Moore Noble daughter of Mr and Mrs Lonnie Noble of 2432 Monroe Ave who will marry Francis V Sayre not Francis V King An engineer on the steamer Rand Sayre is the son of Mrs Donald King of Gallipolis The couple will wed at 8 pm Saturday at the Heights Eub Church with a reception at the Noble home.

Carol Moore Noble Lonnie Noble Monroe Ave Francis V. Sayre Francis V. King Sayre Rand Donald King Gallipolis the Heights Eub Church Noble

Stork Shower Honors Mrs James Lewis hosted by Mrs Crank

Mrs Ray Crank of Winfield Road hosted a stork shower honoring Mrs James Lewis of Charleston Road on Saturday evening. Guests included Mrs C F McCullogh Mrs Raymond Adams Mrs Millard Rice Mrs Robert Summer Mrs Burdell Casto and Mrs Guy among others with games and refreshments.

Ray Crank Winfield Road James Lewis Charleston Road C. FE. McCulloch Raymond Adams Millard Rice Robert Summer Burdell Casto Guy

Stream Obstruction Removal Sought in Local Circuit Case

John McCausland files a chancery suit against Daniel R. and Martha F. Jarrell in POINT PLEASANT alleging an obstruction in a stream bed backs up water and overflows onto his lands. The case seeks removal of the obstruction and resolution in circuit court.

Point Pleasant Circuit Court Clerk John McCausland Daniel R Martha F. Jarrell

Man Pleads Guilty To Hazardous Driving Charge

Lewis I. Caldwell of 218 Main Street pleaded guilty to a hazardous driving charge before Justice S A Simmons. He was fined 10 dollars and costs after being accused by State Police Trooper R C Dilly of speeding into the scene of an accident.

Point Pleasant Lewis I. Caldwell Main St Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons R. C. Dilley Caldwell

Fort Randolph Society CAR Meeting at Mrs Somerville Home

The Fort Randolph Society CAR will meet at the home of Mrs L C Somerville 1305 Vi and St Thursday at 7 p m Mrs Somerville will present a musical program Members are asked to bring a gift to be sent to American Indian children who are hospital patients The MYF of Vaught Memorial Church met Sunday at 6 30 p m at the church to plan its Christmas program on Dec 18 Elected as advisors were Mrs Raymond Adams Mrs Guy McWilliams Mrs Catherine Long Mrs Robert Summer and Mary Margaret Milton The Pioneer Farm Women's Club annual Christmas party will be at 7 30 p m today at the home of Mrs Madge Byusa Henderson Co hosts are Mrs Herbert Henderson and Mrs Jerry Atkinson

Fort Randolph Society L. C. Somerville Somerville MYF of Pioneer Farm Women's Club Madge Byusa, Henderson Herbert Henderson Jerry Atkinson

Bethany Bible Class to Meet at Mrs Fay Wilson Home

The Bethany Bible Class of Main St Baptist Church will meet at 7 30 p m today at the home of Mrs Fay Wilson 139 Park Drive.

Bethany Bible Main St. Baptist Church Fay Wilson Park Drive

Orpah Rebekah Lodge to Hold Christmas Party

The Orpah Rebekah Lodge No. 210 plans its annual Christmas party this evening at Mrs. Lee Piatt’s home 816 Main Street.

Orpah Rebekah Lodge Lee Piatt Main St

Sunday dinner guests in Henderson area noted

Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Eric Nystrom Henderson were Mr and Mrs Wiley White and Mrs Hollis North and son Richard Gallipolis. Samuel Stevens Flat Rock is ill at her home with pneumonia.

Eric Nystrom Henderson Wiley White Hollis North Richard Gallipolis Samuel Stevens Flat Rock

Local residents visit kin as hospital stays noted

Mr Susan Sayre of Gunville visits with family then announces Rev C G Billups visit. Nethergall in Charleston spends weekend with family at 2323 Mt Vernon Ave. Tom Lipps hosts Nethergalls from Columbia Ohio. John Varian a patient at Holzer Hospital. Connie Sue Brantley improves after a ten day medical stay at Holzer. Edits mention Stamer Jefferson steamer vacation with Millard Rice family.

Susan Sayre Gunville Daniel Simmons Holly Summons C. G. Billups St. Mary's Hospital Huntington Nethergall Charleston Mt. Vernon Ave Tom Lipps Columbia Ohio John Varian Mt. Vernon Holzer Hospital Connie Sue Brantley Marvin Brantley Viand Sr Connie Sue Bursdette Adda Spenter O. H. Carder Mary 8 Pianta Main St Delbert Underwood Cheshire Edith Barnette

All Bran promises relief from constipation

A testimonial letter from J A Hamma of Portland Indiana touts All Bran as the solution for constipation due to lack of bulk in the diet. It urges eating one ounce daily with plenty of water and offers a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days, with a promotion to return an empty carton to Kellogg in Battle Creek Michigan.

J.A. Hamma W. Main St Portland Ind Kell Battle Creek Mich

Also Mentioned on This Page

UMW Hammonds Council Mercury Roger Vrean Lincoln-Mercury Mrs. Crank Myf Jefferson Mrs. Millard Rice Hocking Valley Story Hocking Valley Columbus Star J. Wilkins S. Spring St Logan Kenneth Beery S. Congress St W. L. Cooley Fort St Nelsonville W. Bussard W. Chestnut St Lancaster Altmans Athens, Ohio Lounger Sox Romeo
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