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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1950

Page

3

Exposed God Is Danger To Health During Christmas

Mason County Sanitarian R O Criss warns that state health rules require all foods to be stored and displayed to protect from flies vermin dust and rat contamination. Uncovered foods can spread disease and be condemned. Candies cookies and dried fruits should be under glass or wrapped and not left on the floor.

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

William Victor Williamson Rites Planned at Leon Church

Funeral services for Eugene Victor Williamson 68 will be held Saturday at 11 am at Leon Methodist Church with Rev. C. E. Haney. He died suddenly at his son’s home in Southside. Williamson, a longtime Mason County farmer, served as deputy sheriff under Herb Burdett and later as deputy assessor. He was born in Leon on April 10 1882 and survived by his wife Mary Combs Williamson two daughters four sons two sisters and a brother. Burial is in Leon Cemetery with calling at Chapman funeral home.

Point Pleasant Eugene Victor Williamson Leon Methodist Church C. E. Haney Williamson Torres Southside Mason County Herb Burdett Leon Henry Clay Lydia Roush Williamson Mary Combs Williamson C. O. Leach Akron A. B. Stephens E. V. Williamson, Jr Ashboro N. C Lawnes Ney Torres Williamson Flora Gearheart Clifton Inez Stone H. C. Williamson Leon Cemetery Chapman Funeral Home

Smith Rites Saturday

Mrs Martha Jane Smith died Thursday at 9 30 a m at the home of Mr and Mrs George Daugherty 2005 North Main St Point Pleasant She was past 90 and had been in failing health three years She was the daughter of the late Levi Thomas and widow of G O Smith Surviving a daughter Mrs De Kirker Reahobath Beach Del a son Homer Smith Point Pleasant three brothers Cornelius Thomas Point Pleasant Oak and Orville Thomas Point Pleasant Route 2 Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 30 p m at Crow funeral home by Rev Donald Lockhart Burial will be Lone Oak Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home

Point Pleasant Martha Jane Smith George Daugherty North Main St Reahobath Beach Del Homer Smith Cornelius Thomas Oak Orville Thomas Crow Funeral Home Donald Lockhart Lone Oak Cemetery

Pleasant Woman's Automobile Overturns

Mrs. Ruth Franklin, 38, Point Pleasant, escaped injury when her car overturned Wednesday near Jackson on Route 35 after losing control. The cruiser reports heavy damage to the vehicle and the left berm maneuver that sent it across the road.

Gallipolis Ruth Franklin Point Pleasant State Jackson

Two Men Are Fined Third Case Continued

Three men arrested Wednesday were arraigned in Justice of the Peace court. Eugene Harmon and Alph Stutler were fined $10 and costs each for intoxication, Roscoe Carey released on bond and case continued to December 18 for driving while drunk.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons Eugene Weldon Harmon Alph Emerson Stutler Roscoe Carey Carey

Two Men Arrested On Entering Charge at Belva's Grill

James Roberts 21 and Willard Henry were arrested at 1 15 a m Friday on a breaking and entering charge at Belvas Grill Gallipolis Ferry. Sgt D G Wilfong of the State Police led the arrest with help from city patrolmen Russell Nott and D M Harshbarger.

Point Pleasant James Roberts Willard Henry Belva’s Grill Gallipolis Ferry D. G. Wilfong State Police Russell Nott D. M. Harshbarger

State police arrest man on probation report failure

State police arrest Howard Hensley Hendricks on Thursday for failing to make his probation periodic report. He is jailed in the county facility awaiting further action.

Point Pleasant Howard Hensley Hendricks

Christmas Services Planned by Pt Pleasant Churches

Pt Pleasant church listings outline Sunday school times and worship for Trinity Methodist Presbyterian Church of Pt Pleasant, Church of Christ Episcopal Evangelical United Brethren, Krebs Chapel and other area churches. Christmas programs by Tu Endie Wei Chorus and various choirs are noted along with youth fellowships and cantatas.

Trinity Methodist S. D. Rexrode Viand St Tu- Endie-Wei S. D. Rexroad Methodist Youth Fellowship C. L. Head Jesus Joseph Clokey Presbyterian — Sunday School Hayward Marshall College Pioneer Fellowship Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Capehart Heights Bellemead Christian Endeavor KREBS Donald Lockhart Main Street Baptist Daniel M. Dorsey Christian Science Main St C. E. Haney Vaught Memorial Beech Hill Henderson Mt. Union Pine Grove Mason County George C. Werrick Manger St. Paul's New Haven Zion Broad Run St. Mark's Upper Flats

Police Radio Expected This Weekend In Point Pleasant

The city of Point Pleasant will receive its police radio this weekend per Mayor John Clay Hutchinson. Installation will start immediately to enable the police department to respond quickly to incidents and be notified instantly. A radio will also be installed on the new fire truck to summon firemen when outside the department garage during emergencies.

Point Pleasant John Clay Hutchinson O. J. Morrison Porter Ohio

John A Blain Last Rites Planned For Sunday

John A. Blain 81 died Thursday in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Funeral Sunday 2 p m Zion Baptist Church Gallia area pastor C G Billups and Dorsey. He founded the Gallipolis live stock market in 1930 and served as director of Ohio Valley Bank since 1917. Survived by wife Minnie Reese Blain four daughters two sons two brothers nine grandchildren five great grandchildren. Burial Zion Church cemetery. Call at Chapman funeral home until 3 p m Saturday then at Gallipolis Ferry home.

Point Pleasant John A. Blain Zion Baptist Church C. G. Billups D. M. Dorsey Blain Gallipolis Ferry Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ohio Valley Bank Gallia Produce Co Millie Reese Blain Hester Lee Earl Mohr Veleta Mohr Dorothy Manley West Columbia Kerr Blain Southside Oxley Blain S. P. Blain Apple Grove Ab Blain Huntington Dwight Blain Charleston Utley Blain Ira Blain Hogsett Roy Blain Raymond Blain Fred Gibson Fred Brown A. K. Merriman W. A. Lee E. J. Somerville C. G. Musgrave G. G. Patterson Emerson Evans E. Bartow Jones Howard Daugherty E. E. Boyer David O'Neal H. A. Johnson

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