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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1949

Page

3

Tri County Foundation To Sell WVOW Buildings

Tri County Industrial Foundation announces sale of about 18 buildings including dwellings outbuildings and barns near the West Virginia Ordnance Works along State Route 62 near Lock No 25 and the TNT plant entrance The Howard Carder house is included Property may be bid individually or as a group with 10 percent deposit due and removal required by March 1 Bids reviewed within ten days. foundation reserves right to reject any bid

Point Pleasant Tri- County Industrial Foundation, Inc Industrial Rayon Corp West Virginia Howard Carder TNT Chamber of Commerce Tri-County Industrial Foundation

Hesson Deputy To Continue In Sheriff Office

Sheriff F A Morrison sworn in January 1 announces Toral Morrison will remain deputy sheriff for Sheriff Ernest Hesson. Morrison began policing January 1 1929 and has served in several police roles. Warren Morrison will assist with jail duties.

Point Pleasant F. A. Morrison John Aten Toral Morrison Ernest Hesson Deputy Morrison Walter Krodel Warren Morrison

Christmas Guests and Dexter School Program

Mrs Pearl Hammond visited Charleston while Mr and Mrs Paul Aikmen with Paul and Evelyn spent Christmas with the Miles Nelsons. Mr and Mrs Carl Randolph stayed with Mrs Emma Romine and the Lawrence Chapmans. Albert Bolen with Barbara and Ronald joined the C E Stout family for dinner. The Dexter community enjoyed a Christmas program at the Dexter school.

Dexter Pearl Hammond Charleston Paul Aikmen Paul Evelyn Miles Nelson Carl Randolph Randolph Emma Romine Lawrence Chapman Albert Bolen Barbara Ronald C. E. Stout G. B. Stout Dexter School

Legal Notice James O'Neal Named in Athens County Partition Suit

Nellie Koker files in Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio for partition of Ames Township property in Section 34 Township 6 Range 13 containing 27.55 acres more or less. Defendant must answer by March 7 1949. Attorney Marold J. Rose represents Nellie Koker. 1-3-49-6otw

James O'Neal Nellie Koker Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Ames County of Athens State of Marold J. Rose

Body of Pvt. Don C. Hare Arrives Today

Point Pleasant reports Pvt Don C Hare son of Mrs Alma Hare 318 Sixth Street will arrive from Louisville Kentucky today at 439 PM and be taken to Chapman funeral home for funeral arrangements.

Pvt. Hare Point Pleasant Don C. Hare Alma Hare Sixth St Louisville Chapman Funeral Home

Funeral Rites Planned for Cpl Milburn R Kinnaird

Cpl Milburn R Kinnaird of Arlee will have funeral rites after arrives at 2 32 p m Tuesday from Columbus The Marine corps sergeant enlisted January 11 1942 served at San Diego Camp Pendleton New Zealand and Guam before being killed on Iwo Jima March 14 1945 Survivors include his parents a sister Mrs Charlotte Roush Rockford Illinois and three brothers Joe John and George of Hogsett Body at Chapman funeral home pending arrangements

Point Pleasant Milburn R. Kinnaird Columbus Lewis Kinnaird Arlee Cpl Kinnaird San Diego Calif Camp Pendleton Oceanside New Zealand Guam Ninth Marine Third Division Iwo Jima Charlotte Roush Rockford Ill Joe John George Hogsett Chapman Funeral Home

Three County Officials Attend State Meeting

C. F. Buck le newly elected assessor and county commissioners Darsel Wedge and F. B. Lieving attend a state meeting in Charleston today and Tuesday. They took office Jan. 1 after election in November. Speakers include Governor Meadows Governor-elect Patteson and John D. Cole of a Dayton appraisal firm.

Point Pleasant C. F. Buckle Darsel Wedge F. B. Lieving Charleston Meadows Okey L. Patteson John D. Cole Dayton West Virginia

Funeral Rites Planned For Mrs McDaniel

Funeral arrangements are being made for Mrs Harvey McDaniel who died Sunday evening. Friends may call at the Chapman funeral home and the funeral is planned for 2 30 p m Tuesday at the United Brethren Church.

Point Pleasant Harvey McDaniel Chapman Funeral United Brethren Church

Dentist Dr F E Smith Opens New New Haven Office

Dr F E Smith, formerly of the Haynes building on Fourth Street, will set up a dental office in the Will Gress building in New Haven and begin practice on January 3.

Point Pleasant F. E. Smith Haynes Fourth St Will Gress New Haven

J. T. Barnette Near Death Ailment Hits Point Pleasant Local Note

J. T. Barnette a former Mason County court member and prominent farmer is seriously ill at his Jericho Road home. His daughter Mrs. Paul Gorrell of Farmersville Ohio has arrived to help, and another daughter Mrs. Ivan Quarnstrom of Detroit was due to arrive.

Point Pleasant Mason County J. T. Barnette Jericho Rd Paul Gorrell Farmersville Ohio Ivan Quarnstrom Detroit Mich

W. E. Wells Fatally Injured in Ashville Auto Mishap

William Ernest Wells age 22 of Sand Hill Road was fatally injured in an Ashville North Carolina auto accident Friday. Jesse Freeman of Charleston was killed. Wells died Saturday evening in Huntington area hospital. Parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Wells and siblings listed. Funeral arrangements pending Raynes Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant William Ernest Wells Ashville N. C Jesse Freeman Charleston Wells Ernest Wells Sand Hill Road Huntington Raynes Mary Jane Eloise John Metzer Pittsburgh Donald Ray Stella Pearson Robert Sheets Belleville W. Va Ernest Hill Leon

Miss Leone Mare Weds Harry Nibert Jr in Catlettsburg

Miss Leone Mare daughter of Mrs Marguerite Mare Paris France married Harry Nibert Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry Nibert Apple Grove W Va in a Catlettsburg Kentucky Methodist church ceremony conducted by Rev O P Smith. The bride with War Department secretary duty from Frankfurt Germany. The groom a wartime Army veteran from Point Pleasant. They will reside in Huntington following a dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs William Boggess.

Point Pleasant Leone Mare Marguerite Mare Paris France Harry Nibert, Jr Harry Nibert Apple Grove W. Va Catlettsburg O. P. Smith Kenneth Simms War Department Frankfurt U. S Germany States Nibert Huntington William Boggess Williams Ave Boggess Kenneth Sims William Langdon Larry W. H. Williamson Dale Nibert Hill D. Flora and Sons Fred Nibert

Watch Party and Church Youth Fellowship Ring In New Year

Miss Patty Jones hosts a Friday watch party on Park Drive with Jo Ann Plants G C Sommer R D Miller Leviticus Plants Janet Stanley Virgil Siders Kay Wolffitt Marilyn Easley Gerry Shamblin Roy Kincade Steve Gammon Frank Capehart Clarence Donahue Jim Ferguson John Jones and family. The Evangelical United Brethren Youth Fellowship held a Friday evening social in the church basement with a 10:30 refreshment hour and a late New Year consecration service led by Janet Blessing and Carolyn Foglesong. The church bell tolled at midnight to mark the new year.

Patty Jones Park Drive Jo Ann G. C. Sommer R. D. Miller Leviticus Janet Stanley Virgil Siders Kay Woolfitt Marilyn Easley Gerry Shamblin Roy Kincade Steve Gammon Frank Capehart Clarence Donahue Jim Ferguson John Jones C. G. Jones Karen Bessie Evangelical United Brethren Sandra Proffitt Janet Blessing Carolyn Foglesong Robert Gowin Marlene Bumgardner Pauletta Brown

Local births and discharges from area clinics

Mrs. A. L. Mayes of Apple Grove was discharged Friday from the clinic. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glenn of Winfield at home Friday, named Ronnie Eugene. Mrs. Margaret Meadows of Beech Hill was admitted as a medical patient Friday. H. B. Smith of Gallipolis was admitted as a medical patient on December 23.

A. L. Mayes Apple Grove Charles Glenn Winfield Ronnie Eugene Margaret Meadows Beech Hill H. B. Smith Gallipolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tri-County Foundation Wvow Buildings Hesson Cpl. Kinnaird Lima W. E. Wells Okey C. Roush Alice Ann Roush Chester A. Roush Ohio State University Ohio University Roush Gloria Braden W. D. Braden Ralph Harper O. B. Harper Cleveland A. M Tru Val Wings Perfecto Norade Alpinit Red Cross Vaquaire E-Z Mills Good Housekeeping
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