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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1949
Page
9
Two and a half ton trucks from the U S Property and Disbursal Depot near Point Pleasant moved to Charleston for the Christmas mail rush. Seven trucks left Wednesday and eight more were planned for Thursday, under Lt. Col. O V Knipp.
Capt Lowell Neal Henderson died Wednesday morning at his mother-in-law’s home on Shadkle Road. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. in the Henderson Tabernacle with Rev John Carr Athens officiating and pallbearers named. Burial followed at Lone Oak cemetery.
At POINT PLEASANT the No. 1 Flood wall Commission determined just prices for ten flood wall properties and damages. Amounts ranged from 275 to 3000 dollars with figures such as 3000 for Jason Weissenburger and 1437.50 for Katherine Lewis, while others included 1110 for T Stribling and 1830 for Mae Bosworth. The city offered lower sums in several cases and defendants sought higher, with the commission balancing between both. The five commissioners were George A Raiden Roy Kincade Virgil Love Christie Bletner and Everett Lutton.
Sacred Heart Mass at 9 a.m. with mission collection by Sister Maria Inez. St Josephs Mason City Mass 10:30 a.m. with same Mary Knoll Sisters collection. Trinity Methodist features morning and evening services with sermons on Tithing and Preparing for the Great Day. Episcopal Christ Church Parish notes Advent schedule and guild meeting. Presbyterian O C Landrum area service times and activities. Evangelical United Brethren lists Heights and Bellemead programs with worship and youth events.
Randall Garland 11 from Gallipolis Ferry sustained a head injury playing football at his grandparents home Victory Heights. He reportedly ran into a telephone pole and was treated at Holzer Hospital returning home the same day.
City firefighters tested the new repaired truck at the Al Smith residence on Charleston Road when called to a chimney fire caused by soot. Responding with Chief Vernon Miller were firefighters John Simpkins Franz Darst Harry Flowers William Elliott Roy Jackson and Sidney Huddleston Jr.
Gridders in Point Pleasant plan the fifth annual Pop corn Bowl banquet at Heights EUB Church sponsored by the Golden Rule Sunday School Class. Festivities start at 6 45 p m with expected attendance over 100. No after dinner speakers are listed and speakers will be brief.
Frank C. Bruestle a meat market and grocery operator at 2008 Main St was hospitalized after a paralysis like stroke Wednesday night at Holzer Hospital. A relative reported no change in his condition Thursday night and noted the stroke appeared to affect the right side.
George C. Rowley of Mason City pleaded guilty to petit larceny before Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons. He received a 20 day jail sentence and a $10 fine plus costs. The warrant charging wristwatch theft was sworn by Anna Young and served by state police and Deputy Sheriff T. L. Morrison.
Harry G. Bright of Gallipolis Ferry was placed under a 200 peace bond by a local magistrate after a complaint of threat of bodily injury from Virginia Matheny of a Charleston Road barbecue. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
Two men pleaded guilty and paid speeding fines of $10 and costs in Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons' court. William M. Johnson of Point Pleasant and William Delbert Click of Ashland Kentucky were ticketed Tuesday on Route 62 by State Police Trooper R. C. Dilley.
Mrs Lulu D Rawson Shibler formerly of Point Pleasant died Wednesday at her home in Pittsburgh. She is survived by her husband George W Shibler two sons John W and George R a daughter Mrs Alice Thompson six grandchildren five great grandchildren a brother George M Rawson and a sister Mrs Helena Fabian both of Pittsburgh. The body will arrive at the Franklin Funeral Home here early Saturday morning where friends may call. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of the family.
The Tiahee Farm Women’s Club held its annual Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. I. U. Blain’s home in Gallipolis Ferry. Mrs. LU Blain led a business meeting and Mrs. Howard Garland organized the program. A polluck dinner was served with many members and guests in attendance.
About 120 4 H Club officers and counselors attended three sessions at Wahama High School Point Pleasant Junior High and Sunnyside Grade School They split into one hour class periods and viewed a sample 4 H Club meeting from start to finish Assisting organizers were county and local 4 H staff including Mrs Howard Fogle and Mrs Ruth Ann Hogsett along with several named aides.
The Central School PTA will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Junior High School. A program by first and second graders directed by Mia is on the agenda. Ernest Henson and Mrs Aliee Rulen lead home room mothers in charge of refreshments.
Home room mothers of Ordnance School PTA will convene at the school on Wednesday at 2 p.m. to discuss upcoming activities and organize volunteers.
The Mountain Climbers 4-H Club sponsors a radio show at Reaie School this evening.
Pt Pleasant society column lists Mr and Mrs Hooper Borgen of Knoxville as guests. Boggan family members, Elton Boggan of Park Drive, visit. Karl Lanier of South Side improves after three years ill at home. Ray Greenler at DeLong Florida while Charles Prye and Wadear Thabet attend Shrine Ciews in Charleston.
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