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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1949
Page
7
Point Pleasant notes the Tosmeen Growers Association will meet January 15 at 10 am in Mintings ton to discuss new tobacco regulations aimed at eliminating the three cent tax per hundred.
Point Pleasant cooperative managers invite the public to an open house at their new 1519 Kanawha Street facility from 10 30 a m to 3 50 p m on Jan The building features a large display room modern feed grinding and seed cleaning equipment with about 11 000 square feet of floor space and a front loading platform The cooperative reorganized since 1939 and affiliated with Southern States in 1942 has seen stock grow from 2200 to 20000 and last year volume exceed 175000
The Christian Builders class of the Heights EUB Church gathered Tuesday evening at homes of Mr and Mrs Carroll Cox Mr and Mrs Paul Bennett and Mrs Cecil Childs. Rea Ruth Reynolds and James Williamson married Dec 1 at Pomeroy. The couple reside with Williamson family while Williamson runs a dairy farm. Bridge club met at Mrs Hobart Costen with Mrs Woodrow Kapp high score. Local residents Frank Bowie Nolan Swackhamer and others attended meetings and visits. several families moved or hosted guests in Point Pleasant and Parkersburg.
A USDA group will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Vo Agriculture building A G Middleton of the Soil Conservation Service will be discussion leader Guests will be Robert H Ferguson county superintendent of schools and Garrett Green assistant county superintendent of schools
Four divorces were granted by Judge Lewis H. Miller on Wednesday. The petitions were Sonora P. Carpenter from Frank Carpenter Jr, Paul E. Cox from Violet Ray Cox, Betty Rose Kitchen from Robert Franklin Kitchen Jr, and Lawrence R. Smith from Reva J. Smith.
Funeral services were set for 2:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant for Miss Nettie L. Holloway who died Wednesday at her sister’s home after more than twenty years of illness. The DAR memorial service preceded at the Franklin funeral home. Pallbearers listed include Geo. Sommerville, Robert Heslop, Fred Riley, John Aten Jr., Charles Frye and C. W. VanMatre. Interment followed at Lone Oak Cemetery.
Tabulation shows 5179 pupils across Mason County schools in April. Elementary pupils number 3856 and high school 1323. Point Pleasant Junior High had 523 attendees and Point Pleasant High 394. smallest counts were eight at several schools. Teachers total 216: 154 elementary, 60 high school, two specials.
In 1948 68 marriage licenses were issued in the county clerk records down from 95 in 1947. June led with 13 licenses, April had the fewest with 2. monthly totals ranged from January four to December six.
Mason County Board of Education at Point Pleasant elected John P. Sayre of Hartford president for a two year term by unanimous vote. Sayre is a Point Pleasant High School and Mountain State Business College alumnus and works as supervisor at Marietta Manufacturing Co. The board accepted F E Blenner’s resignation and will fill the vacancy within 30 days.
Point Pleasant recruiting station reports three county men enlisting in the U S Army. Robert L. Wood Archie A Chapman and Charles M Brooks of Letart are assigned to Fort Knox Kentucky for indoctrination with the Third Armored Division before joining the regular Army.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Reiker returned to Henderson from a West tour. They visited daughter and son in law Mrs. and Mr. Robert Steenbergen in Phoenix and toured the Grand Canyon. On return they visited relatives in St Louis and Chicago.
A daughter was born to Dexel Dixon and wife in Ashton on January 5. Ray Eads and wife of Point Pleasant welcomed a son on January 6 at home. Henderson resident Mrs. Willard Holcomb was discharged to home Thursday. Charles Crawford Hogsett, a clinic patient, was discharged Wednesday. Mrs. William Williams was admitted for an tonsillectomy on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Ragan of Gallipolis hosted by Mrs Lottie Roush and visits by Erma Jean and Alberta Reynolds of Columbus appear in local social notes. Several couples from Toledo Kitts Hill Corning Pomeroy Gallipolis and Parkersburg are listed as guests and birthdays.
CHRIST CHURCH PARISH Episco pal Rev Robert Findlay Thomas Rector announces services on Epiphany Sunday Holy Communion 9 am church school 9 40 am choral morning prayer 11 am St Monica s Guild meeting Sunday afternoon adult confirmation class 7 30 pm Thursday Bruce Chapel Epiphany first Sunday church school 9 am
POINT PLEASANT Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Mattox on Charleston Road. Mrs. Charles Foglesong led a discussion Resourceful Families Manage To Get Ahead. Mrs. Girard Fowler led devotionals and Mrs. Gay Casto presided over the business session. Attendees were Mrs. Casto Foglesong Fowler Marshall Fowler Milton Lewis Sr Milton Lewis Jr A Smith and Ruth Ann Neal. Children present included Jan Fowler Patty Sue Lewis Lynn Lewis McClellan Grimm Steve Fowler and Philip Mattox.
Middleport Charles Grant Wilcoxen aged 80 died at a daughter's home on Grant Street after a long illness. Survived by two sons Fred Wilcoxen of Racine Jed C Wilcoxen of Belle West Virginia and two daughters Houdashelt and Mrs Paul Theiss of Portland Oregon. Friends may call at Rawlings Coats funeral home until Monday service at Racine Baptist Church. Burial at Letart Falls.
The First Friends Class of Hickory Chapel Sunday School met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Girard Fowler's Ripley Road residence. Recreation followed with a wiener roast. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoschar, Charles and Dotty Jean Hoschar, Mr. and Mrs. Marshal Fowler, Stevie and Marsha Jan Fowler, Irene Fowler, and Cornel Fowler.
State police arrested Buddy McKinney on felonious assault against his brother in law Roy Adkins after a disturbance at Mason Place Wednesday evening. Adkins was hospitalized with injuries including the loss of front teeth.
Laurel Run lists guests visiting the Wolfe households for Christmas. Attendees include M B Iles from Logan J M Klenk from Sandusky Millard Wolfe from Hastings W Va and many relatives from Vandalia Nelsonville Athens Union Furnace Carne and nearby areas. Town church programs also noted.
Howard Brown, a local resident, was tried on an intoxication charge Thursday in magistrate court and fined $10 plus costs.
Greater Point Pleasant Council No. 63 Daughters of America will hold a meeting at the Junior OUAM Hall at 7 30 Friday evening.
On Tuesday at 1 30 p m the Dairy Herd Improvement Association will hold a directors meeting in the extension office at Point Pleasant.
Cadet Band directed by H. C. Pepper performed at the Washington school auditorium Tuesday morning. The program featured three solos by Gary Payne Linda Thomas and Bobby Blazier plus a clarinet trio and ensemble numbers. The band includes eighth grade pupils with Wanda Folden as accompanist.
All dams down at midnight on the Ohio River as the gauge climbs from 13 to 16 feet, then downriver levels rise. Gallipolis locks show 18.2 feet upper and 29.2 feet lower with several boats listed moving up and down the river along with Kanawha Falls readings and traffic at Marmet and Winfield.
Mr and Mrs Maurace Warren and daughter Becky of Columbus spent Christmas with her mother Mrs Minerva Warren. Mr and Mrs Cook Quickle and others joined H D DeVore family for Christmas. A baby girl Elizabeth Lynn born Dec 24 to Leo Lanier and Mary Edmiston. The Vinton Furniture Co rented the Hanshaw house for a store. Stella E Wilcox reports.
The Great Kanawha Older Rural Youth will meet in Appalachian Power Co offices at Point Pleasant on January 10 at 7 30 p m for an executive session to plan programs.
Grace Methodist Church led by Rev L A Downally holds New Year s Communion at 10 am with the Grace choir singing God So Loved the World. Church school groups meet from 10 to 11 for nursery and 11 for adults while Juniors meet at 11 15. First Presbyterian led by Rev Linson H Stebbins offers Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with a 6 30 Young People meeting and various choir activities.
Gallipolis patrol arrests led to three convictions two in Gallipolis and one in Jackson County. George King Kershaw fined five dollars and costs for driving without a license by Judge William H. Jones. George Alva Bailey of Gallipolis Route 1 fined fifteen dollars and costs for intoxication. Archie T. Christian of Marion, aged 42, fined five dollars and costs for intoxication and remanded to jail for non payment by Mayor W A Ridenour of Jackson.
GALLIPOLIS The First Presbyterian church at its annual meeting elected four elders and two deacons with terms of trustees not expiring. Clarence Masters Ean Thomas Mrs Delia Kirkendall and H W McHenry were elected elders Carroll Singer and Charles Miller named deacons.
A hospital column lists admissions including Mrs. Howard Lloyd Oak Hill Frank L Filson Point Pleasant Maurice Grover City Joe Call Bladen Mrs Chester Caldwell Oak Hill Mrs William Jordan Jackson Mrs Elizabeth Hollandsworth Michael Hatfield Gallipolis Ferry Mrs Robert Metz Wilkesville Jackie Riley Jackson Roy Adkins Mason City Birch Gaheen Jackson Mrs Max Wiley Blackford Jane Clure city Mrs Clyde Warren city Births To Mrs Garland Arrington Point Pleasant a daughter Discharges Mrs Mary Milan Mrs Cora Davies Mrs Jessie Plantz Mrs EBFE Chambers Mrs Kendall Dickard and son Miss Imogene Downey Harry Kerns Larry Shupe Bob Clark Justin Flint James Hoox Mrs Elmer Niday
The Silver Thimble 4-H club of Rio Grande leads with best work books and activity in county and community events. Members Shirley Evans Betty McDermott Marilyn Wickline Jalene Wickline Margaret Wickline Deborah Dickinson Sara Jones Diana Thorne Norman Davis Mary Miller Jane Call Lile Shaw Rita Shaw from Portsmouth are named as club members and will attend a Rotary reception with adviser Mrs James Clark.
Dovel T. Myers of Polkador forfeits a 15 dollar bond after arrest by city police for intoxication in municipal court.
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