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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1947

Page

10

Lee Electric Co Incorporation Advances Appliance Making

Announcement from Point Pleasant confirms the Lee Electric Co to manufacture small electrical appliances with $100 000 authorized capital. Incorporators include Barton Jones W S Selby Dr R W Eschenaur L W Getty Harold E Somerville and Walden F Roush. Factory space is at 11th and Viand in the Sayre Realty Co building, recently bought by Rev Odis Burris and L D Icard. Production expected to start April 1 with 15 to 20 workers.

Point Pleasant Lee Electric Co Barton Jones W. S. Selby R. W. Eschenaur L. W. Getty Harold E. Somerville Walden F. Roush Sayre Realty Co 11Th and Viand Odis Burris L. D. Icard

Ohio University Symphony to Present March Concert

The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra under Prof DeForest W Ingerham will give a free concert March 2 at 8 p m in Memorial Auditorium. Miss Lillian Clark will be soloist in Mendelssohn First Piano Concerto in G minor and Brahms Symphony No 1 in D minor. Works by Bach and Benjamin will conclude the program. Members from Athens and Logan areas include R M Rice Dorothy Peoples Mrs Richard Seilack Grace Morley Jessie Crawford Harold Kessler and others.

Ohio University Symphony Orchestra DeForest W. Ingerham Memorial Auditorium Lillian Clark Mendelssohn Bach Benjamin University Symphony Athens Vicinity R. M. Rice Dorothy Peoples Richard Seilack Grace Morley Jessie Crawford E. T. Hellebrant Louis Vaughn Ursula Green Karl Witzler William Edleman Karl Nessley Harold Kessler Robert Price Shirley Barker Janice Barker Richard Buntz William Knapp Logan

How To Become Lovable A Vintage Poll From Fashion Ads

A 1950s style questionnaire targets women with a publicity stunt by ready-to-wear manufacturers. It lists ten traits aimed at making a girl lovable, including femininity in dress and manner, acceptance of male attention, self-respect, selective romance, humor, and warmth.

Home-Mixed Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief

A home kitchen recipe touts a cough syrup made by combining two cups sugar with one cup water and adding 2% ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle. The syrup claims to loosen phlegm soothe irritated membranes and clear air passages with long shelf life and money-back guarantee if not satisfactory.

Meat Less Lent Discussed In Period Nutrition Note

The article argues meat is not essential for protein and growth, noting eggs milk and plant sources can suffice. It lists lentil like dishes, gives a noodle ring recipe, and reports local club meeting and a birth announcement.

Leon oil operator rests after ptomaine poisoning

E N. Smith of Leon, an oil and gas operator, is recovering at home from ptomaine poisoning believed caused by a pork dinner in Ohio while he was tending gas wells.

Point Pleasant E. N. Smith Leon Oil and Gas Ohio

J A Clark Dies at Home in Leon

James A. Clark 78 a retired New York Central Railway employee died Tuesday at his home in Leon. The body was removed to Raynes funeral home and to his residence for funeral services in charge of Rev Howard Killingsworth with burial in Leon Cemetery. Survived by wife Bertha, daughter Mrs Phil Thomas of Leon, and two sons Thomas Clark of Diamond and C J Clark of Tad.

Point Pleasant James A. Clark New York Central Railway Leon Tad

Club Schedule Is Drawn Up for County Women’s Clubs

Miss Anna Lee Roush said a meeting of 11 farm women’s clubs in the county is set for March. Listings include Anne Bailey, Illahee, Rhododendron, Wohelo, Upland, Leon Homemakers, Cherokee, Pocahontas, Good Neighbor, and Helping Hand clubs with specific hostesses and March dates. The Helping Hand club is a new group drawing members from the Kaylong West Columbia area.

Point Pleasant Anna Lee Roush Anne Bailey Virgil Plants Pioneer Club C. F. Buckle H. C. Williamson A. E. Sommer Illahee Club Earl Mohr Rhododendron Club Robert Roush Wohelo Club Harry Nibert Gracie Wray Upland Club J. B. Green Ek Leon Home

Chester Roush Accepts Engineering Position

Chester A. Roush Jr. leaves for Chattanooga Tenn to join Edgar A. Rogers as an associate engineer after earning a chemical engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1946. He served as a lieutenant (j.g.) in the Pacific during World War II and afterward with occupation forces in Germany. He spoke on submarine life to local clubs while visiting.

Point Pleasant Chester A. Roush, Jr Chester A. Roush First St Chattanooga Tenn Edgar A. Rogers U. S Germany Mr. Roush

Esther Circle forms at Trinity Methodist in Pt. Pleasant

Pt Pleasant Woman's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday at Trinity Church. The group renamed to The Esther Circle, heard a India talk, reviewed On The Silver Screen, and showcased Miss Sandra Sue Jones's dolls from around the world. Attendees and visiting members are listed. local visitors include Mrs. Della Carnahan and Mrs. Sherwood Costen. several residents discussed health and weather notes.

Point Pleasant Woman's Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church Esther Circle Robert H. Ferguson Dan Griner India Donald Getty Sandra Sue Jones Grover Childress Vera Fadeley Ferguson Norman Foss Carl G. Gardner Getty Griner Elmer Grueser C. L. Head Mary Hellems Charles J. Hyer J. G. F. Johnson Allen King Richard Newell Hansel Poling K. W. Robinson Holly

D.A.R. Luncheon Highlights WV Regent as Guest Speaker

Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter D A R announces the 47th annual luncheon with Mrs. Millard T. Sisler of Morgantown, state regent of the West Virginia Society NSCAR, as guest speaker. The event starts with lunch at 1 PM in the First Presbyterian Church social rooms, with Mrs. Eunice B. Beller presiding regent in place of Mrs. Steenbergen of Columbia Tennessee. The luncheon committee includes Mrs. Nelson A. Park, Mrs. William Meade, Mrs. William Steenbergen, Mrs. J. Marion Foglesong, Mrs. James E. McComb, Mrs. Charles H. Stone Jr., Mrs. Carl G. Gardner, Mrs. Milton L. Miller, Mrs. Bartow Jones, Mrs. Eunice B. Beller, Mrs. Ray Proffitt, Mrs. William H. Bardin and Mrs. A. Keith McClung.

Charles Lewis D.A.R Millard T. Sisler Morgantown West Virginia Society NSCAR First Presbyterian Church Eunice B. Beller John William Steenbergen Columbia, Tenn

Local residents farewells and visits across towns

Mrs. Chester A. Roush and daughter Alice Anne joined son Chester Roush Jr. en route to Chattanooga Tennessee. Mrs. C G Bauerle heads to Wheeling to visit relatives. Alice Marie Frye travels to Clinton South Carolina to visit the Cruickshanks. Mrs. Dale Martin recovers from illness and returns home from Holzer Hospital. Carl Bruestle benefits from improved condition after three weeks in Holzer. Mrs. W F North visits family in Circleville Ohio for two weeks. Reba Beale visits Gallipolis. Max Dye family returns to Belle after visiting Mrs. Bess Gygax. Gail Faires returns from Glouster to see D E Carr family. Mrs. O W Lusher visits Gallipolis. Ed Hoffman of New Haven attends to business. Roush family hosts dinner at 2005 Mt. Vernon Ave. Dr. and Mrs. D V Smith of Le- rest of note.

Chester A. Roush Alice Anne Chester Roush, Jr Huntington Chattanooga Tenn C. G. Bauerle Wheeling Alice Marie Frye Clinton, S. c William Cruickshanks Dale Martin 7Th St Max Dye Betty Mike Belle Bess Gygax Main St Gail Faires Glouster Ohio D. E. Carr O. W. Lusher Gallipolis Ed Hoffman New Haven P. E. Roush Donald Roush Henry Reitmire Walden F. Roush Mt. Vernon Ave D. V. Smith

Sterrett Farm Deed Confirmed Sale Near Henderson

The former 502 acre Sterrett farm about three miles east of Henderson on Route 17, near Point Pleasant, has a deed for record. G. L. and Cleo Hulbert of Buffalo sold the property to Ivan Ray and Phoebe Elizabeth Crunk for 45000 dollars. The Hulberts purchased the farm three to four years ago. the Crunks arrived from Kanawha County.

Point Pleasant Sterrett Henderson G. L Cleo Hulbert Buffalo Ivan Ray Phoebe Elizabeth Crunk Hulberts Winfield Crunks Kanawha County

Co-Op Store Policy Discussed at Southern States Meeting

Southern States Cooperative officers and members met Tuesday evening at the American Legion Hall dining room to discuss store policies. W E Kirk presided, Elmer Grueser and R T Jaquette spoke, and contest prizes were awarded to Junior McCoy Tom McGuffin and C C Blessing.

Point Pleasant Southern States Cooperative American Legion Hall Legion Amxiliary W. E. Kirk Hogsett Elmer Grueser R. T. Jaquette Junior McCoy Tom McGuffin C. C. Blessing Clifford Dunn Thomas Vaughn James McCoy Sandy Pyles Paul E. McCoy, Jr

Only One Residence Under Construction In Point Pleasant

Inquiry yesterday found one dwelling under construction. Shir ley Carvar, a shipyard employee, has a five room frame on Lincoln Ave opposite The Mission. Many would build nearby but lack materials. Skilled labor may be inadequate. Repaired and remodeled homes rise as demand for materials grows while shortages persist.

Point Pleasant Shirley Carvar Lincoln Ave

Point Pleasant Firemen Answer Gallipolis Call

Gallipolis fire called at 12 40 p m Wednesday and volunteer department helped bring a $20 000 blaze under control. Chief W G Darst, Ralph Thomas, Mopy Flowers and Howard Erwin rode the fire truck and returned about 4 p m.

Point Pleasant Gallipolis W. G. Darst Ralph Thomas Mopy Flowers Howard Erwin

Surveys Under Way Near Graham Station for Power Plant Site

Farmers near Graham Station report surveyors marking the former Clark Dower and Erwin farms where the Philip Sporn Plant of Appalachian Electric Power Co and Ohio Power Co may be built. Officials earlier announced work on the plant would start in April.

Point Pleasant Graham Station Clark, Dower

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