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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1957

Page

2

Students vie for United Nations trip in county test

Fifteen high school scholars from Point Pleasant Wahama and Hannon compete in a five hour United Nations contest at the Mason County Board of Education to win a week in New York. Winners from each school submit essays and questionnaires before a June trip under Odd Fellows sponsorship. Local youths representing Point Pleasant Wahama and Hannon High are named among county finalists.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Point Pleasant Odds Fellows Lodge New York Ed Ervin Point Pleasant Senior High Wahama High School Hannon High School Hannon High Odd Fellows Clarksburg Darlene Schwartz Boyd Schwartz John Heiskell John R. Heiskell Park Drive Judy Wilson Pat Wilson Marie Lattanzi A. Lattanzi English Rd Susan Lynn Reveal Lawrence Wright Ohio St Patricia Cottrill George Cottrill Leon Marilyn Foglesong Donald Foglesong Mason Robert McGlothlin New Haven James Johnson Juhling McClung A. K. McClung Hartford

Colonaid Promoted as New Laxative Discovery

An advertisement extols Colonaid as a gentle powerful laxative. It claims to moisten dry bowel contents and provide bulk to stretch stimulate the colon restoring regularity overnight. The copy touts safety for pregnancy and low cost 98 cents for 60 tablets with no side effects and emphasizes colon exercise.

Colonaid

Everett Blake Dies in Holzer

Everett Blake of 2505 Jefferson Blvd died Tuesday morning at Holzer Hospital where he had been a patient five days after a heart attack. He moved to Point Pleasant 29 years ago from Cabell County and was born October 6, 1885. Survived by four daughters, two sons, two brothers, 11 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Funeral set Friday at Crow funeral home then Green Bottom Baptist Church with burial in Green Bottom Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Everett Blake Jefferson Blvd Holzer Hospital Blake Cabell County Ansel and Harrett Dailey Blake Susie Bowen Blake Worthy Burris Ohio River Road Robert Webb Floyd Rayburn Route 2 Orville Grimm Huntington Fred Ted Blake Columbus J. M S. E. Blake

Local Visits and Family News in Ohio Communities

Widespread social updates from Hemlock to Athens recount hospital stay for Wesley Tharp in Columbus with wife Nettie, and numerous relatives visiting Pendleton area homes. Army discharge for Raymond Detler returns to his mother Alda Detler’s house as families from Canal Winchester, Shawnee, New Lexington, and Galion spread community notices.

Forest Dennis Raymond Detler Detler Alda Detler Charles Woods Athens Charles Hodgson Galion

Neville Rites Set At Church Of Christ In Point Pleasant

Funeral services for Harry I Neville 28 of 505 Second St will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ Christian Union. He died Monday night at Grant Hospital after brain surgery. He worked for United Painting Co at the Philip Sporn Plant. Survived by his mother Mrs Bulah Huddleston Neville, seven brothers and four sisters. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery under Crow funeral home direction.

Point Pleasant Church of Christ Christian Union Harry If’. Neville Second St Neville Grant Hospital United Painting Co Philip Sporn Bulah Huddleston Neville John Neville Delores Reiker Middleport Anitia Styen Pittsburgh Helen Johnson Columbus Edith Ann Neville William David Clarence Bobbby Raymond John Sterling Lone Oak Cemetery Crow Funeral Home

Detective's Home Used to Forgers' Firm

Detroit police say 16 checks were bogus and traced to a phony firm that listed itself at Det. Lt. Walter Chlopan's home address.

Detroit Walter Chlopan Chlopan

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Don Davis in Charleston

Mr and Mrs Don Davis of Charleston announce the birth of a daughter Pamela Ann born Sunday at Charleston General Hospital. Grandparents are Harry Black Apple Grove and Ralph Davis Middleport, with Sonora Black Apple Grove prior to marriage.

Point Pleasant Don Davis Charleston Pamela Ann Charleston General Hospital Davis Sonora Black Apple Grove Harry Black Ralph Davis Middleport

Point Clinic Admits Grady and Discharges Call Family

Point Pleasant admit Larry Grady for medical care. Mrs. Ernest Call and her infant daughter on Lincoln Ave were discharged. Harry Dabney of Henderson is noted in the clinic records.

Larry Grady Point Pleasant Ernest Call Lincoln Ave Harry Dabney Henderson

White Church hosts annual fellowship supper and sale

Upper Flats combined Peniel and White Church hold a Wednesday evening White Church basement event with a potluck supper and white elephant sale to benefit the March of Dimes. Net income reaches $20.56 as about 30 people attend. chairs are Mrs. Harold Lewis and Mrs. Clarence Blessing.

Peniel White Church Harold Lewis Clarence Blessing

European attitudes toward America discussed by AAUW

Mrs. S. O. Johnson spoke at Pt. Pleasant on how Europeans view America and Americans after nine weeks touring eleven European countries. She noted general knowledge and friendliness toward Americans, wartime damage remains, aging rebuilding styles, and European recognition of American financial aid. Slides from her trip were shown.

Point Pleasant America American Association of University Women S. O. Johnson Europe Westminster Abbey

Eastern Star visit to Point Pleasant Chapter 75 event

Mrs Selah K Ball grand matron of West Virginia Eastern Star will visit Point Pleasant Chapter 75 on February 20. A 6 p.m. dinner at Trinity Methodist Church precedes a 7 30 p.m. ritual inspection at Masonic Hall led by Worthy Matron Edith Simpkins.

Selah K. Ball Grantsville Grand Chapter West Virginia Order of Eastern Star Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Mildred Bumgardner Raymond Musgrave Joe Barr Masonic Hall Edith Simpkins

Doan’s Pills Promise Quick Relief For Bladder Pain

Plagued day and night by bladder discomfort Doan’s Pills offer three actions easing bladder irritations relieving back and muscle pain and mild diuretic effect. The ad urges asking for new economy size and saving money, claiming sixty years of use.

Doan Adv

Dinner honors Maloney move to Fox Lake Wis

Dr. and Mrs. J Stewart Lloyd hosted a Monday evening dinner at their McCullough Road home for Dr. and Mrs. Calvin G Maloney who have moved to Fox Lake Wisconsin. The Maloneys were presented with gifts. Guests included Dr. and Mrs.

J. Stewart Lloyd McCullough Road Calvin G. Maloney Fox Lake Wis Maloney

Notable names linked to Gallia area figures

Oscar Clark of Gallipolis, Dr Raymond Boyce, and Virgil Hayes of Pomeroy appear in the list of local figures associated with the case.

Oscar Clark Gallipolis Raymond Boyce Virgil Hayes Pomeroy

Local Resident Returns From Cleveland Clinic

Mrs. F. G. Musgrave of Oak Street has come home from the Cleveland clinic where she was a surgical patient. Her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs Raymond Musgrave brought her home. Frans Thabet of Jones Street entered Holzer Hospital Wednesday and will undergo eye surgery Friday morning.

F. G. Musgrave Oak Street Cleveland Clinic Raymond Musgrave Frans Thabet Jones St Holzer Hospital

Fire Damaged Dryer Sparks Home Fire in Point Pleasant

Firefighters responded to 1909 North Main Street in Point Pleasant on Wednesday at 4 30 p m for a dryer fire in the home of Mr and Mrs James Hall. Firemen on duty included Steve Miller Charles Poore Bob Johnson Rancel Jividen and J C Parsons.

Point Pleasant James Hall North Main St Steve Miller Charles Poore Bob Johnson Rancel Jividen J. C. Parsons

Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Quick Piles Relief

An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as fast relief for piles with a cooling astringent formula. It claims thousands of satisfied users over 40 years and offers a 50 cent box or 75 cent tube with a money back guarantee.

Peterson

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United Nations Phyllis Zichapoose Arthur Smith Ruth Grimm George Grimm Letart Hannan High School Elizabeth Doss Bulah Doss Frazier Bottom Janice Duffer Russell Duffer Donna Powers Bessie Powers Ashton Ady Holzer Hemlock Glenna Williams Barbara Hilgenberg Arizona Monticello College Alton, IL Jesse Brown George Brown Parkersburg Marcus Weaver Paul McCoy Old Town Creek A. P. Roush Gus Douglas, Jr Lola Jean Roush Roush Marshall College Joe Brown Mrs Gerald Rood Pt. Pleasant Society Jerome D. Rodgers Judson Brake Rodgers Charles A. Burdette Cary H. Rayburn Edna Burdette Douglas Sadie Bailes Mrs. Safford Lonnie Safford Lambda Chi Omega _ Sorority Moose Home Rodney Pullins Hanry Sibley B. W. Krodel F. W. Ingraham Krodel J. G. F. Johnson Harley Hartley Red Cross Louise Crow Virginia Grice Eunice Jiiden Ethelrene Music Ara Ellis Bigg Point Pleasant Evans W. VA Court House BAYON Lah B&w Senet Bg Sa Bassam Liciti Faille Alues Gabardine Ohio
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