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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1950

Page

3

Documentary on First Forty Days to be Shown at Legion Meeting

The First Forty Days documentary will be shown at American Legion Post 23 Monday at 8 pm. It covers the early Korean War retreat to the Naktong river with UN forces and world debate on responses. Capt. David M. Cleary from West Virginia military district will comment on the film and later Korea events.

Point Pleasant American Legion Post Naktong River West Virginia Military South Charleston David M. Cleary

A Foot Fall Expected By Monday Afternoon

Reports say the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers are receding and by Monday afternoon a four foot drop should be recorded from Sunday to Monday. A 45.67 foot level was measured at 3 p m Sunday with a crest near 47.1 feet, evacuation in Kingtown and Henderson not needed though kept ready. Routes 17 35 and 2 remained closed Sunday night and 17 35 may stay shut until Monday afternoon while Route 2 to Huntington opens last. Route 33 reopened late Sunday night with minor West Creek flooding.

Point Pleasant Ohio Kanawha Kingtown Henderson State Road Commission Huntington West Creek Herbert St St. Louis Mr. Cannon

Woman's Club Program Highlights in Point Pleasant

Friday night activities featured Mrs. Garrett Green reviewing Jesus of Nazareth by Dr Emerson Fosdick with focus on the adult life of the main figure and the selection of the disciples. A business session accepted the secretary's resignation and named Mary Hellems to the post.

Point Pleasant Garrett Green Emerson Fosdick Mary Hellems Easley Janet Blessing James Morrison Carrol Cox Raleigh Roush Point Pleasant Mission Presbyterian Church

Roosevelt PTA to Meet Tuesday for Christmas Program

Roosevelt PTA will convene on Tuesday at 7 30 p m Headed by Mrs Goldie Batie the group will present a Christmas program with speaker Mrs Bertha Filson.

Roosevelt Pta Goldie Batie Bertha Filson

Farm Bureau Directors Meeting Postponed to Saturday

County agent W C Roberts says the Farm Bureau directors meeting, postponed twice due to weather, will be held Saturday December 16 at 10 am in the extension office.

Point Pleasant W. C. Roberts Farm Bureau

Notice to Jackson Sams and Marietta Sams in Ohio case

Plaintiff George G. Mescal files provisional remedy petition in Athens County Common Pleas Court Ohio against Jackson G Sams and Marietta Sams of Miami Florida for $4682.72 plus 6 percent interest from 1949 with attachment and garnishment. Defendants must answer by February 17 1951 or default judgment will be entered.

Jackson G. Sams Marietta Sams Miami Florida Publishers Company Sales Corporation St. Johns Building Michigan City Indiana Georges. Mescal Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio State of Ghorge Mescal Mlaintiff Gordon B. Gray Rk. W. Finsterwald Walter Hughes Coeburn Virginia Rosa Hughes Richardson Malissia Hughes Clintwood Eddie Hughes Gladys Kitches Cassaday Darwin Gabriel Hughes Sarah Ethel Anderson Maple Avenue Fairmont West Virginia Bissle Beverly D. 1 Isaac Hughes Idee

Auction Sale of Mortgaged Chattels in Athens County

Public auction in Athens Ohio on December 22 1950 features household goods and a refrigerator plus office items seized to satisfy an execution for Mike Krivest. Notices include multiple defendants and asides about real estate in the Isaac Hughes estate case with a January 6 1954 deadline.

Nmaive Mike Ixrnvesti Ollie Shouse Grace Shouse Webb Grace Shouse Universal C.I.T. Credit Corporation Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio C¢. D. Kenney Bidg Shafer State Sts Athens Olle Shouse Universal C. I. T. Credit Corporation Mike Krivest George Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter

Hamden News Notes Highlights Local Life and Moves

Local society notes record visits births illnesses and relocations. Families including Sant Brown Minnie Brown Oberholzer Eberts Bowman Sorrels and Reed are mentioned with hospital births and new homes in Holzer Mansfield Columbus Wellston and Mc Arthur areas.

Hamden Sant Brown Springfield Minnie Brown Kermit Ward Herman Allison Chester Allison Rose Walters Lydia Cozard McArthur Clifford Donald Oberholzer Mansfield Carson Oberholzer Hughy Barnhill Columbus Robert Eberts Elizabeth Wiseman Harry Eberts Clifford Bowman Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Bert Haskins Norma Napper Holley Sorrels Wilkesville St John Thompson Alta Saultz Joseph Rogers Thomas Rogers Wellston Norma Meese Main St Bart Allen O. C. Reed

Cold Weather Threat to Rodents Says UC Expert

Davis California report notes small rodents such as mice starve in cold weather if not able to eat more. Walter E. Howard of the University of California says they struggle to break down stored fat and must rely on warm nests and huddling to survive cold conditions.

Davis, Calif Walter E. Howard University of California Howard

Rutland Banquet Dec 14 and Cantata Dec 24

The Rutland football banquet is set for Thursday December 14 at 6 00 p m. The Methodist Choir will perform The Birthday of the King Cantata on Sunday December 24. Mr and Mrs George Hartenbach of Pomeroy visited Mr and Mrs Carlos Snoden. Betty Siders

Rutland George Hartenbach Pomeroy Carlos Snoden Betty Siders

Kighter Dog Becomes Red Cross Helper at Fort MacArthur

Pvt. Alf, a jet-black German shepherd once a guard at a Berlin Luftwaffe base, now serves as a medic with a red cross harness and medical kit at Ft. MacArthur in San Pedro California. He travels with his handler Cpl. Joseph G. Certain, who met the dog in Berlin in 1948 after purchasing him from a Luftwaffe officer.

San Pedro Calif Alf Berlin Ft. MacArthur 409Th Engineer Special Brigade Pvt Cpl Joseph G. Certain Certain Luftwaffe

Arrest Made in Point Pleasant Drunkenness Case

City police arrested J. B. Cooke on Saturday and charged him with being intoxicated. He was processed by the Point Pleasant force and released on bail.

Point Pleasant J. B. Cooke

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