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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1946

Page

2

Second Check-Up On County School Buses Found Safe

Sally Lou Greenbergen county superintendent announced a second state wide check up of school buses found them in good condition given their age. Minor corrections were noted and will be promptly completed by bus mechanics. John Hanly director of transportation attended and noted officer suggestions. Also Mrs How ard Brewer from Point Pleasant was examined in Gallipolis clinic.

Point Pleasant Sally Lou Greenbergen M County Lecs Wahama High Sunnyside Manon County Chanics Steen John Hanly Paul F. Thomas Harry D. Coyner

Peterson's Ointment Gains Nationwide Pile Relief Fame

Four decades ago a Buffalo druggist created a cooling soothing ointment for Piles. Its quick astringent relief made Peterson's Ointment a nationwide favorite sold in 35¢ boxes or 60¢ tubes with applicator. Money back if not delighted.

Buffalo Peterson Adv

500 000 Volt Transmission Feasibility Tests Planned

James A. Ferrell of Appalachian Electric Power Co Mason County plans tests at Brilliant to test the feasibility of transmitting voltages as high as 500000 volts. The tests aim to show energy can be sent with greater economy using transmitters built by Westinghouse Electric Corp.

Point Pleasant James A. Ferrell Appalachian Electric Power Co Mason County Brilliant Westinghouse Electric Corp

Apartment Fire Causes Loss of About 200 Dollars

A fire at the three apartment frame building at 216 Main St in Point Pleasant belonging to L. L. Caldwell and others caused damage estimated at $200 or more. Firefighter Vernon Miller with Robert Wells and Howard Irvin brought the blaze under control after more than an hour. The alarm rang at 10 30 a m Tuesday. The fire started between a chimney and plaster walls in the center of the two story building. Five rooms will need wallpaper and wall repairs to restore the partition. Occupants included Mr and Mrs Lew Burris, Mr and Mrs Harold Cunningham, and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wears and three children.

Point Pleasant Main St L. L. Caldwell Vernon Miller Robert Wells Howard Irvin Lew Burris Harold Cunningham Kenneth Wears

500 Acre Farm Sold Near Henderson Route 17

Rupert L. Kayser learned in Buffalo that Guy Hulbert sold his 500 acre farm on Route 17 east of Henderson to a Kanawha County man. J. C. Warner said Hulbert sold after developing a large dairy and selling the dairy herd. Warner will move to a new farm on Ten Mile Road out of Leon.

Point Pleasant Rupert L. Kayser Buffalo Guy Hulbert Route 17 Henderson Kayser J. C. Warner Mr. Hulbert Kanawha County Hulbert Florence Sterret

Estella Sands Dies in West After Stroke

West Virginia born Estella Maude Sands dies in Santa Fe Hospital Los Angeles at 8 05 a m after a stroke on a train. She leaves a son Vance B Sands and a grandson. Burial likely in Lone Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant. She toured Europe and attended King George VI coronation in 1937. She belonged to Episcopal Church Eastern Star Pythian Sisters Rebekah orders.

Point Pleasant Estella Maude Sands Louise Perdue Whaley Congress West Virginia Mason Ohio River Railroad Co B&o System Santa Fe System E. E. Sands Vance B. Sands Hermosa Beach Calif Santa Fe The Pythian Sisters Rebekah Orders

Death notices and legal notices from Reedsville area

Death of Mrs. Wilson Reed of Done ra Pa former Reedsville resident and death report of John Parker 63 Toledo former Reedsville resident. Obituaries mention survivors and funeral details. Also legal notices from Athens County Common Pleas include a divorce petition and real estate claims tied to Charles V. Sewell estate with required responses by December 21.

Reedsville Wilson Reed Donera Helen Koehler Donald Reed Frank Shumway John Parker Toledo Mabel Barnett W. E. Parker J. F. Parker A. C. Stewart Akron A. B. Kibble Maxine Pickens Harold Dutton Ohio University E. Humphrer Chicago E. C. Bailey Raccine Albert Wisal C. B. Bailey Hisisister J. E. Torrence Inj Long Bottom John Tall Joppa A. F. Halsey Nettie Cowdery Tuppers Plains Cora Hamilton

Buffington to Open Florist Shop Friday

Buffington plans a new florist shop at the rear of the Buffington Home on 1716 Jefferson Blvd, opening Friday. Son of E. E. Buffington, who runs a local greenhouse, the young entrepreneur will sell cut flowers, potted plants, and veggie plants, with a refrigerated show case in a 16 by 32 foot building beside large greenhouses.

Point Pleasant William Buffington Buffington Jefferson Blvd E. E. Buffington Marietta

Top Grade Cattle Absent From Market In Pleasent County Sale

At POINT PLEASANT the Saturday market mainly offered cows and low grade cattle with no top grade cattle present. Medium steers and heifers sold 15.50 to 19.30 dollars, hogs 23.25 to 24.00, sows 18.70 to 22.50, lambs 13.50 to 15.70, and other classes at listed ranges, with veal calves scarce and prices varied.

Point Pleasant James Johnson

Senior Woman's Club December meeting hosts program

Mrs Guy Morrison chairs the community service department with Mrs John E Brown as vice chair. The December meeting features piano by Mrs Marciane Delon Kimes from Hartford and a reading by Mrs Eugene Pfleger of Huntington. Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Christmas party was hosted by Mrs Clayton Pulling with decorations carols a Christmas story and grabbag.

Point Pleasant Guy Morrison John E. Brown Commorunity Service Department Marciane Delon Kimes Hartford Rieux-Minervois Aude France Eugene Pfleger Huntington Mina Lewis Everett Sutton C. D. McGarry George H. Overholt John Roberts J. Smith Roush Walden F. Roush Holly Simmons Paul F. Thomas Edward Swint Leona Treadway Elsa Vaught Thomas Waiters Robert Young Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Clayton Pulling Windsor Court Pulling Richard H Melrose Pc. L. Head James J. Hall William F. Machir Sidney Brown Hansel Poling Wadear Tha'rbet

Point Pleasant Personal News Highlights

Mrs. Walter A Windsor and Mrs. Milton L Miler visited friends in Huntington on Monday. Mrs Lee Pratt shows improvement after surgery at Holzer Hospital. Mrs C O Durfee and Mr Harold Sayre traveled to Columbus to meet Mrs C C Weissenburger en route home from Florida. Mrs Weissenburger stayed weeks with Mrs Robert P Harper in Ft Lauderdale and plans to winter there. Leon S Thompson was a business visitor in Huntington on Tuesday.

Walter A. Windsor Milton L. Miler Huntington Lee Pratt Holzer Hospital C. O. Durfee Harold Sayre Columbus C. C. Weissenburger Florida Weissenburger Robert. P. Harper Ft. Lauderdale Harper Leon Thompson

Courter Divorce Case Filed in Athens County Ohio

Edna Courter has filed for divorce against Mile R B Courter of Wolfe Lake Muskegon Michigan in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio under Case No 188St. The hearing is set for on or after January 19, 1945. Woolley and Rowlant are attorneys for the plaintiff.

Courter Wolfe Lake

Gallipolis Officer Speaks on Traffic Safety at Exchange Club

Cpl. William H. Harrison of the Gallipolis State Highway Patrol spoke at the Gallipolis Exchange Club dinner about traffic mishaps and safety. He cited eight major causes and noted stopping distances at 20 and 40 mph. The club announced a red pine gift to the city park and a Christmas donation drive for Gala County Children’s Home. officers to be elected next week.

Gallipolis Cpl Wiliam Henry Harrison John Jones Gala County

Visitors and relatives gather in Ohio and beyond for Thanksgiving

Racine and neighboring towns host a flurry of visits as Howard Montgomery and family from Detroit spend Thanksgiving with Annie Curtis. The Sayres and boys Lived and Pale travel from Middleport to Roy Sayre’s home. Allen Sayre returns from Ravenna for a family visit. Mrs. Owen Watson, with sister B F Turner, visits Maud Witten in Huntington. Mrs. John Philson stays with Lewis Blakely and son Jack in Columbus. Gene Beegle of New Brighton sees Ira Beegle and Bertha Boyd. Jack Kessler visits Racine and Pomeroy. Watson and Roush attend a party hosted by Mrs. Wilbur Theobald. Lillian Jividen and L D Diles travel to Fresno to see Jividen children. Emma Jividen returns after days with Harold Weatherholt. Vada Caldwell goes home to Athens after time with Warner Romine.

Howard Montgomery Detroit Mich Montgomery Annie Curtis Guy Sayre Middleport Roy Sayre I Allen Sayre Ravenna Rey Sayre Owen Watson B. F. Turner Pomeroy Maud Witten Huntington W. Va John Philson Lewis Blakely Jack Columbus Gene Beegle New Brighton Ira Beegle Bertha Boyd Jack Kessler Racine Arthur Roush Wilbur Theobald Lillian Jividen Arts L. D. Diles Middleport Fresno Calif Charles Jividen Emma Jividen Harold Weatherholt Vada Caldwell Athens Warner Romine

Farm Sales Reported From Mason County Listings

Rupert S. Hayser reports two real estate transactions in Mason County. F E and Margaret Davis sold a 74 acre farm near Arbuckle to Forrest and Margaret Rogers of Akron. Mr and Mrs Slade of Charleston Road bought a 60 acre Elmwood area farm from Mr and Mrs Rogers. Cumulo-nimbus clouds bring thunderstorms with anvil tops potentially reaching 25 000 feet.

Point Pleasant Rupert Shayser F. E Margaret Davis Buckle Forrest Margaret Rogers Mason County Akron

Partition Suit Filed In Gallia County Court

Samuel R. Carman sues in Gallia County Common Pleas Court against William S. Davis Ada Mason Lan caster Charles F. Davis guardian Pauline White George Davis Rose Handley Irene Conrad seeking partition of 150 acres with shares of one fifteenth for Carman and fractions for defendants including Davis and Handley and Rose Handley. Carman asks his portion be set off to him separately.

Gallipolis Gala County Common Pleas Court Samuel R. Carman William S. Davis Addison Ada Mason Lancaster Charles F. Davis Pauline White George Davis Logan Rose Handley Irene Conrad Sut the Plains Gallia County Samuel R. Davis Cheries F Davis Samuel Carman

Local Society Notes From Syracuse And Nearby Towns

Gallipolis visitors include Mrs A O Lee and others while Parkersburg residents also travel. Mrs Van Johnson leaves Holzer Hospital. Syracuse and area residents attend church parties and clubs, with moves, visits, and duties updated among families and institutions. several names appear with locations such as Gallipolis Cleveland Huntington Racine and Holzer Hospital.

Syracuse A. O. Lee Harry Jones Herbert Parker Marcia Karr Gallipolis Irving Karr Fred Crow Frederick Crow III Linda Crow F. A. Shumway Parkersburg Tom Hood Fancheon Hamilton Cleveland Lenora Campbell van Johnson Holzer Hospital Henry Johnson East St. Louis Herschel Manuel Columbus C. H. Williams Ernest Sisson Samuel Winebrenner Grace Huntington Clinton Logan Racine J. E. Carleton Eagles Asbury Methodist Church Syracuse Garden Club Alice Flanagan Frankie Mumaw

Plant Re opening Notified At Malleable Iron Co

Malleable Iron Co at Point Pleasant West Virginia notified employees Tuesday that the plant would resume production this morning. The facility had been shut last Friday due to a cost shortage. Government coal releases on the company siding sped up the reopening.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Malleable Iron Co

Two Divorce Petitions Filed in Gallia County Court

In Gallia County Common Pleas Court two divorce actions were filed within the last two days. Blanche Hall sues John W. Hall for divorce and separate maintenance. the couple previously married in Gallipolis in December 1930, divorced in 1935 and remarried in February 1937, with three children. Clarence E. Hoffman files for gross neglect of duty against Betty Jane Hoffman. they were married in Gallipolis in November 1939 and have one daughter.

Gallipolis Gallia

Patients Listed Admitted at Holzer Hospital

GALLIPOLIS The following persons were admitted to Holzer Hospital Tuesday Mrs Harold Supple Henderson W Va George Stace Pomeroy I M Neal Addison Mrs H E Shadle Beech Hill W Va Mrs Anna Trimble Middleport Mrs William Grueser Pomeroy Clarence Rice Gallipolis Tom Evans Gallia Mrs F E Wright Patriot Route 1 Mrs Lind Lyons Jackson and Mrs Monroe Deal Jr Ashton W Va Admitted Monday were Clay Hopper Gallipolis Route 2 and Mrs John Beaver Northup

Gallipolis Holzer’ Hospital Harold Supple Henderson W. Va George Stace Pomeroy I. M. Neal Addison H. E. Shadle Beech’ Hill Anna Trimble Middleport William Grueser Clarence Rice Tom Evans Gallia F. E Wright Patriot Route 1 Lind Lyons Jackson Monroe Deal Jr Ashton Clay Hopper John Beaver Northup

Two Births Recorded at Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital reported two births on Tuesday a daughter to Mr and Mrs Linsey Lyons of Millport and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ed Waugh of Jackson Ohio both infants listed in local records.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Linsey Lyons Middleport Ed Waugh Jackson

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