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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

3

Sewage Plant Accepted and Highways Speed Zones Adopted

Council approved a new sewage disposal plant and system, and established speed zones on Route 35 and Route 62 through Point Pleasant. Mayor Krodel discussed road widening plans for Sixth Street and a by-pass, and council planned a public meeting on Jericho Road paving. Councilmember Hagshbarger announced resignation effective January and a replacement discussion began.

Eyan Trunncani Systema Wah Mark Hagshbarger Burl Sawyers Fox Elon Robert Anderson Settle Sesia ¢ Fod L. S. Smith and Associates Harshbarger Camp Conley Bee Eaunell Wi Kode Point Pleasant Krodel Ohio Line Oean Sixth St Shadle Bridge SRC Wletter SHC Silver Bridge Somerville Mason County Grodel Central School Sawyer Viand St Sixth Viand Sawyers Tones Trent Jericho Road

Pt Pleasant Women Circles Plan Christmas Meetings

Circle Two hosts a Christmas party Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs C K Burdette 186 Park Drive Circle Four meets Wednesday at 2 p m at the home of Mrs P T Burdette and Mrs Bateson Ohio River with Mrs George Spenger as chair Circle Five gathers Tuesday at 8 p m at Mrs Lonnie Safford 990 Mossman Circle chaired by Mrs Charles Jenkins and Mrs Edith Thompson from Tu Endie Wei Council 3 Guests chapter s members wear Christmas corsages A Brave Chapel Guild all day meeting at Lomond includes a potluck lunch. Baptist Church MissionaryCircle two circles meet Tuesday evening at the Church with president Mrs W E Dunn presiding Christmas program by Mrs Bess B Moore and Mrs Gordon Jackson Council sponsors a dance for Point Pleasant Junior High School students Friday December 23 in the gym 7 to ?

The Presbyterian Church Circle Two C. K. Burdette Park Drive Charles Young Circle Four Wedne Fay Nome O P. T. Burdette Bateson Ohio River George Spenger Circle Five Lonnie Safford Mossman Charles Jenkins Brave Chapel, Guild the Lomond Misionary Inn’ Baptist Church WE. Dunn Bess B. Moore Gordon Jackson Miss Patti Cherie Point Pleasant Manay Mitchell Sharon NiDing Chamber of Weight Pat Kelly Commerce Virgil W. Siders Justice Elizabeth Lasley Vivian Peace Clarksburg Joe Lambert Harrisville Stevening Sunny Torn George Miler North Carolina Orptia Renekan Lodge Ig Many Lode Hall Tena Seaona Siders GW. Ae Pane Gravely North. Carolina Rex Potter Parkersburg PSC 1 Daughters of America Legion Stonewall Jackson Bailey T. Miliken 3Uchi Mra C of C PSC Velma Mueller Lates Ala J. Wilson Jorida

Siders Attend C of ADDITIONAL PT, PLEASANT NEWS ON PAGE 16

The note references Siders attending a court of addition and pleas matter featured on page 16 of the Pleasant newspaper. It signals a local legal update or court brief involving individuals named Siders with proceedings or pleas noted in the page 16 article.

Pleasant News

Trucker Arrests Lead to State Police Action in West Virginia

A group of five truckers including officers of the student council and Chamber of Commerce leaders were arrested by state police for overweight violations. They were fined for overlength loads and missing required plaques, with several officials attending a district meeting of the Daughters of America and PSC related duties.

Custodian of Park Dies in Point Pleasant

Boggess of Point Pleasant, custodian at Tu-Endie-Wei Park, died after eight weeks critical condition following five days as a patient. Born December 23, 1889 in Mason County, he leaves three sisters. Funeral set Wednesday at Crow funeral home with Rev. Robert Ray officiating. burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Monday.

Key Boggess Point Pleasant eeeeStal Boggess Tu-Endie-Wei Park Mason County Robert O Rachel Gray Boggess Camden Hogg Point Pleasant Homer Fisher South Side Roush Crow Funeral Home Robert Ray Lone Oak Cemetery

Jurors Drawn for Mason Circuit Court Term

Mason County jurors for the January term were drawn including sixteen grand jurors and sixty petit venire. Names cover multiple districts with jurors such as Arbuckle Sommer Hatfield Johnson and many others listed by district and surname.

Mason Circuit Court

Legs Pinned By Autos in Ravenswood Accident

Charles Harmon 30 of Ravenswood suffered severe injuries when his stopped car and another driven by Sammy Burgess were struck from behind by a third vehicle on Route 56. Harmon's legs were pinned between the dumpers and doctors fear possible amputation. He is married with three children. His wife is the granddaughter of Bill Bennett of North Ravenswood and niece of Mrs. E J Leeson of Ravenswood.

Ravenswood Charles Harmon Sammy Burgess Harmon Burgess Charleston Bill Bennett North Ravenswood E. J. Leeson

Academies Openings Announced by Fourth Congress SMUD

The report notes openings at West Point the Naval Academy Annapolis and Air Force Academy along with related nominations. Congressman Barside and others aim to place nominees who meet civil service exam standards and will arrange testing for each candidate amid national military academy interest.

Reece Cimereninan Gino Naval Academe Washington Alice Ruth Annapolis New Haven Lew Air Force Barside Resn Alert Agnes Cunem Lowery Ld Colene George Latha Annapolis

Legion Plea Seeks Clothes For Children

American Legion Post 23 led by chairman Paul Thomas Jr renews a plea for discarded clothing for children from newborn to ten years. Clothing will be given to desperate families as part of the Legion gift program. drop off at Legion Hall or arrange pickup through a Legionnaire. The drive ends December 31 after a business session with refreshments.

Junor Rlnadan Ima American Legion Post 23 Ite Paul ‘Thomas Childen Thomas Legion Heemg Legion Hall of Contact & Legionnaire Joseph Keyser Iin Kennedy Bill Redman

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