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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1948

Page

3

Farm Bureau Directors Back Mason Court Levy

Mason County Farm Bureau directors at their February meeting unanimously endorsed the county court’s proposed three year special levy to be voted on at the May primary. They conducted a thorough review and concluded the county’s finances require added revenue without a broad reassessment of property values.

Farm Bureau Mason Court Levy Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Bureau Walter Johnson Johnson Mason County Ohio Valley

Miss Burnside Funeral Held In Huntington

Miss N Josie Burnside 74 died in Huntington at a sister's home. Last rites at Steele funeral home with Rev Arthur Beckett. Burial at Suncrest Cemetery Point Pleasant. Pallbearers listed. Survived by sisters and many nieces and nephews across several states.

Point Pleasant N. Josie Burnside Raymond Forester Third Ave Huntington Steele Arthur E. Beckett Suncrest Robert J. Heslop Charles W. van Matre Tom McGuffin Charles Stockhoff Wendall Reynolds Miss Burnside Kanawha Ohio Joseph Burnside Middleport Burnside Hudson Line New Orleans Rush H. Burnside Harry Burnside Ed A. Burnside Andrew Leishman St. Albans Katheryn Gould Quebec Canada Joe Gould New York City Emma Burnside This City

Rites Today for Edward W. Johnson Farmer of South Side

Last rites for Edward W. Johnson 80, of South Side, were to be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m. today, with burial in Suncrest Cemetery. He was a native of Gallia County, widower of Lydia S. Bechtle, and survived by son Maxie Johnson, brother Luther W. Johnson, and half sister Edna Duncan. He served as deputy assessor for Arbuckle District.

Point Pleasant Edward W. Johnson South Side Mt. Zion Baptist Church C. G. Billups Suncrest Mr. Johnson Gallia County George E Mary Ann White Johnson Lydia S. Bechtle Maxie

Annual Audit Begins in Mason County Offices

E. O. Harrah, an accountant with the state tax commission, started the annual audit Monday of Mason County's sheriff, county clerk, and circuit clerk offices. The process typically runs for several weeks, and this marks another year of county fiscal scrutiny.

Mason Point Pleasant E. O. Harrah State Tax Commissioner Mr. Harrah Mason County

Past Matrons Club Hosts Eastern Star Night in Point Pleasant

Members of the Past Matrons Club of Point Pleasant Chapter Eastern Star gathered at Mrs. E. E. Buffington's Jefferson Boulevard home with 16 attendees. Mrs. Ronald White was re elected president as pledges were mock initiated. formal initiation is set for March 6 at 3 30 p m followed by a dance at 8 p m.

Point Pleasant Order of the Eastern Star E. E. Buffington Jefferson Blvd Carl Bruestle Joseph Buffington G. B. Woodard Washington Clyde McLane McLane James E. McComb Hoyt Jmden Frank C. Scholz John J. Dower Columbus Blount Jerry A. Rodgers Louis Bateson Mae _ H. Rhoades Buffington Bruestle Woodard Clat The Moose Club Ronald White White James J. Hall Woodell Burdette C. B. Head Richard H. Melrose Donald Getty Frank Martin John Clay Hutchinson Daniel A. Nickell, Jr Clovis L. W. Getty Grover Childress Melrose Wadear Thabet Hutchinson Leon

Sorority Holds Initiation Election Noted

Lambda Chi Omega sorority held its annual initiation election with student members participating. The event showcased planned activities and local chapter leadership guiding the proceedings.

Lambda Chi Omega _ Sorority

Power Towers Being Built Between Point Pleasant and Henderson

Appalachian Electric Power Co. crews raise two 120 foot towers to carry higher voltage lines across the Kanawha River from Point Pleasant to Henderson. Keystone Construction Co. builds the new steel structures between Shadle Bridge Point Pleasant machine works and across the river in Henderson as rural line extensions drive higher voltage needs.

Point Pleasant Appalachian Electric Power Co Kanawha Henderson Shadle Bridge

Pleasant Area Personal Notes Reflect Social Visits

The Rev and Mrs O H Carder of Huntington visited in Pt Pleasant with friends and relatives. Peter H Steenberg en and daughter Mrs Hamilton A Johnson called on relatives in Huntington. Marvin McElfresh and family from Madison stayed with their parents and others for funeral services in Marietta. Victor Park and son Jack visited Huntington over the weekend. Mrs D L Wilson stays in Charleston with relatives as her son in law Lonnie Dawson and family care for her ill husband. Mr Dawson recovering from influenza.

O. H. Carder Huntington Heights Eub Church Peter H. Steenbergen Hamilton A. Johnson Marvin McElfresh Madison Edward McElfresh Maggie Johnson Mr. Dawson Mr. Wilson Dawsons

Tuberculosis Clinic Planned Next Week

Mrs Mary S Middleton executive secretary of the Mason County tuberculosis and health association announces a tuberculosis clinic will be held at the Mason County health department March 3. Interested parties are asked to communicate immediately with Miss Dorothy Watkins or Mrs Middleton. capacity is limited.

Point Pleasant Mary S. Middleton Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association Mason County Health Department Dorothy Watkins

Birth of Son Otis Lee Gillenwaters in Point Pleasant

The Point Clinic reports the birth of a son, Otis Lee, to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gillenwaters of 2026 Lincoln Ave in Point Pleasant, born on Tuesday.

Point Pleasant Point Clinic Otis Lee Cecil Gillenwaters Lincoln Ave

Banker Ill at Pleasants Point T

T Strib ling vice president at Citizens National Bank has been absent two weeks due to illness and was reported improving yesterday.

Tucker files candidacy for Union District committee

Ancil Tucker, a Republican, has filed his certificate of candidacy to serve as a member of the executive committee for Union District. He seeks a post in the local party structure and will appear on upcoming ballots.

Point Pleasant Ancil Tucker Union District

Deputy Collector Aids Income Taxpayers

William Keller deputy collector of internal revenue arrived in Point Pleasant on Monday to assist citizens in preparing their income tax returns and will stay through Thursday evening. Local taxpayers usually rely on local accountants for help.

Point Pleasant William Keller Internal Revenue

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