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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1952

Page

3

Public Meeting Slated By Farm Bureau Pre-Election

Ma son County Farm Bureau board met in the extension offices with Russell Jones presiding. They plan a county wide public meeting about two weeks before the primary, inviting candidates from both parties. The group formed numerous committees including roads and rural telephone, livestock, 4-H camp, publicity and more, with members named such as Emory Roush Otis Randolph and Artie Roush.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Russell Jones William Kirk Hogsett Emory Roush Russell Osher Hobart Stanley Artie Roush K. F. Ridenour A. E. Sommer Ridenour Farm Bureau West Virginia Otis Randolph Rolfe Lee L. L. Austin J. S. Baird Gail Jones Jim Cain Taft Boston John Cullen Emory Fry Earl Mohr Charles John Hanly Harold Lewis Donnie Rayburn A. E. Sommers John Kay C. B. Thompson Gerald Rood Russell Oshel Paul Rickard Ray Crank W. C. Roberts Richard Tatterson D. W. Rothgeb Gus R. Douglas James T. Fisher John Spiggle Artie Rough Hamilton Johnson James Ferrell Carl Parsons William Cullen 4-H John Jones

Pupil Mock Trial Teaches Court Procedure at Ordnance School

Fifth grade pupils staged a realistic mock trial in Point Pleasant with Boyce Adkins accused of striking teacher Mrs. Freda Jordan with a baseball bat. Sheriff Morrison and Police Chief Hesson escorted the defendant to court where Judge Paul Rucker sentenced him, later pardoned by the governor.

Point Pleasant Ordnance School Boyce Adkins Freda Jordan Frank Morrison Court of the Justice of the Peace Sam Simmons High Court Adkins Morrison Ernest Hesson Bobby Blessing Ronnie Neal Paul Rucker S. D. Littlepage Dr. J. Hyer Mary Jane Beckett Bettie Bennett Bernard Boggs Bettie Jo Burris Marjorie Hoffman Susan Hyatt Helen Byus Warren Hassell Judy Klein Delores Lilly Kemp Littlepage Janice McGuffin Ronald Neal Phylliss Jean Rayburn Charles Smith Carl Spencer Helen Hall Harold Carder Carolyn Haught Beverly Newberry Wilma Wilson Sandra Cappellari Lana Roush Karen Roush Carol Grimm Cristina Randolph Retta Sue Green Linda Rodgers Bill Bailey Joe Ingerick Kenneth Love Clifford Jones Dwight Greenlee Paul Gleason Joan Browning Lynne Wedge

Sergeant Coyner Joins Point Pleasant State Police

Sgt. Harry Coyner arrived Sunday from Hamlin to assume duties with the local State Police detachment. He will have 17 years with the department of public safety in July and previously spent 12 years here before leaving February 1, 1948. Mrs. Coyner and son Richard, 12, will move when housing is found.

Point Pleasant Harry Coyner Hamlin Coyner Department of Public Safety Barboursville Richard

Repairs Underway At St. Pauls Church in Point Pleasant

Numerous repairs are being made at St. Pauls Methodist Church on Jackson Ave. A wall is being torn out to make room for an auditorium, officials said.

Point Pleasant St. Paul's Methodist Church Jackson Ave

Sales Tax Proposal Discussed at Meet

The Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce met at the G C Murphy store to discuss the proposed gross sales tax and plans for retail promotion.

Point Pleasant Merchants Division The Chamber of Commerce G. C. Murphy

Visitors Gather as Locals Host Weekend Guests

Bashan residents welcomed relatives from Briggsdale Glouster Oakdale Summersville and Columbus for a weekend visit. Edith Watson suffered a skull fracture after a fall and is in serious condition at Holzer Hospital. Robert Reynolds, Delors Doughty and many others visited and cared for family members.

Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Larry Morarity Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy Arthur Morarity Bashan

Pt Pleasant Bridge Club Acknowledges Evening Hosts

Mrs J M Schlosser hosted her bridge club Friday at 127 Park Drive Pt Pleasant with high score by Mrs William Woolfitt and second by Mrs John Martin. Attendees included Mrs Woolfitt Mrs Martin and many other members and guests.

J. M. Schlosser Park Drive William Woolfitt John Martin

Well-Groomed Housewife Lesson At Illahee Farm Club

Mrs. Bonnie Yester will present a lesson study on The Well-Groomed Housewife at Illahee Farm Women's Club. The meeting occurs at Mrs. Howard Garland's home in Gallipolis Ferry Wednesday at 7 30 Pm.

Bonnie Yester Illahee Farm Women's Club Howard Garland Gallipolis Ferry

Birthday surprise honors Mrs. Warner at Jefferson address

Mrs. Ernest Warner of 2201 Jefferson Ave was honored on her birthday Saturday with a surprise party. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jewell Mrs. Frank Clendenin Miss Jackie Jewell and Mr. and Mrs. Marcus McDaniel.

Ernest Warner Jefferson Ave Joseph Jewell Frank Clendenin Jackie Jewell Marcus McDaniel

Jerrico Homemakers Club to Meet Wednesday Afternoon

The Jerrico Homemakers Farm Women's Club will meet Wednesday at 1 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Stone. Mrs George Thompson will present the lesson study.

Jerrico Homemakers Farm Women's Club Frank Stone George Thompson

Mrs Koblents Receives Miscellaneous Shower Honors

Mrs Dora Koblentz was honored with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs Marvin E Wartenberg Windsor Court Thursday evening. Mrs Wartenberg was assisted by Mrs Bill Selby. Attendees included Mrs Clayton Pullins Mrs Walter A Windsor Mrs Richard Peek Mrs James Ellis Mrs Wylye Minton and Mrs T

Dora Koblentz Marvin E. Wartenberg Windsor Court

Well Baby Clinic Set For Feb 19 at Mason County health depart

The Junior Woman's Club sponsors a free well baby clinic at the Mason County health department on Tuesday afternoon February 19. Infants and preschool children are eligible for examination by Dr. Frank Shaeffer Holzer Hospital pediatrician. Appointments should be arranged with Miss Nettie Grimm. Club members assist Dr. Shaeffer and Miss Dorothy Watkins with the clinic.

Point Pleasant Mason County Health Department Frank Shaeffer Holzer Hospital Nettie Grimm Health Department

Dairy Association Directors To Meet In Point Pleasant

A Mason County unit board meeting of the West Virginia Dairy Association will convene Saturday at 10 30 a m in the county extension offices. The agenda is to plan the annual meeting scheduled for the latter part of February.

Point Pleasant Mason County West Virginia Dairy Association

Cases Heard In Magistrate Court At Point Pleasant

Several cases disposed in magistrate court. Charles Robinson ordered to pay his wife 50 dollars a month for non support. John Alvin Byus pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Dana Rayburn and paid 25 dollars fine plus costs. He was found innocent on a peace warrant charge.

Point Pleasant Charles Robinson John Alvin Byus Dana Rayburn Rayburn

Birth Announced for Virginia May in Gallipolis Ferry

Mr and Mrs John Cook Jr of Gallipolis Ferry announce the birth of a daughter Friday January 25 at the Point Clinic. The baby was named Virginia May. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Cook of Gallipolis Ferry and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Forrest Hoffman of Henderson.

Point Pleasant John Cook, Jr Gallipolis Ferry Point Clinic Virginia May John Cook Forrest Hoffman Henderson

Club Meetings Set by Charleston Residents

Mrs James Lewis of Charleston Road will host Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club on February 12 at 1 30 p m The WSCS of Hickory Chapel Church will meet Thursday evening at 730 p m at the church Appalachian Electric Power Co will be hosts.

James Lewis Charleston Road Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club WSCS Hickory Chapel Church Appalachian Electric Power Co

Local folks news and travels from Charlestown area

Mr and Mrs C C Lewis of Old Town Creek head Saturday for Key West Florida for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Robert Harper move today to Boston with Harper at Citizens National Bank and Mrs Harper at Somerville Stout Motor Sales formerly. John R Black of Park Drive returns from an industrial engineering conference in Emporium Pa. Robert E Love enrolls at Marshall College for ministry studies. Rev R W Mars of Marquette Ave and Mr. Roberts visit families locally. Mrs Tom McGuffin ill at 2228 Lincoln Ave. Waydman Randolph and children visit Charleston Road neighbors. Jim Beaver of Alley hospital patient at Holzer in critical condition. Numerous local visits and travel noted among area residents.

C. C. Lewis Old Town Creek Key West Fla Robert Harper Viand St Boston Harper Citizens National Bank Charleston Sylvania Co Robert E. Love Marshall College R.W. Mars Marquette Ave John T. Roberts Jerrico Road Roberts Cora B. Roberts Pomeroy Tom McGuffin Lincoln Ave Waydman Randolph Christina Jean Raymond Lyn Patricia Ann Wade Norman Sand Hill Road J. W Anderson Charleston Road Ernest Jim) Beaver Alley Holzer Hospital Beaver Leon Byron Dudding Judy Patty Durst Robert Lee Mason George Jewell Harry Miller Leaham New Haven Ernest Warner Jefferson Ave James Morrison Larry Lenny Akron

Mrs Stalnaker Visits Beavers and Gaskins Relatives

Mrs Pearl Stalnaker of Nitro spent a Sunday with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Grant Beaver of Leon and with Mrs Morrison's parents Mr and Mrs L O Gaskins of Washington Ave and other relatives.

Mr and Mrs Beard Visit Relatives in Florida

Mr and Mrs Buster Beard and THE ATHENS MESSENGER children of Gallipolis Ferry are visiting relatives in Florida. Mr and Mrs Lester Cole and guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mattox of Nitro, St. was a business visitor in Point Pleasant Monday.

Buster Beard Athens Messenger Gallipolis Ferry Sting Florida Lester Cole Lawrence Mattox Nitro W. R. Melton Henderson Robert Lewis Point Family Madison Ave

Dodge Driflow Ride Promises Safety and Savings

Dodge touts a smooth Driflow Ride with Safety features and Safety-Rim wheels plus longer wearing Cyclebond brake linings. The ad invites readers to request the free Show Down booklet to compare prices and claims thousands of Dodge owners testify you gain value.

Dodge

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