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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

10

Floodwall Condemnation Cases Settled in Circuit Court

Two floodwall condemnation actions were settled in Wednesday's Circuit Court session in Point Pleasant. Weissenburger received 3250 with prior commission draft 3000. Justin Johnson property damages listed at 1190, floodwall commission set 1100. Criminal appeals included continuance and dismissals, and Langdon v Bush $25000 damages opened the docket. The Orpha Rebekah Lodge 210 met on Tuesday with five candidates initiated and a refreshment gathering afterward.

Point Pleasant Moose Jason T. Weissenburger Justin F. Johnson Lloyd Capehart Mason Lester Chapman Harold Harmon Aris Langdon James O'Dell Bush Orpah Rebekah Lodge Fourth Street Lorena Shifler Noble Grande Charles Hornbeck Natie Purdum Bernadine Kayser Lee Pratt Richard Barton Margaret Dashner Gladys Darst Lorena Shiflet Estelle Shiflet Hallah Wilson Magic Chapman Mary Wilson Jenny Ball Violet Boyer Flora Myers Donna Wedge Carrie Dower Sarah Kimbrel Fannie Pratt Margaret Smith Hazel Carder Sarah Foglesong Rita Morrison Urania Smith Katherine Gerlach Charles Ola M. D. Shirer

Former Patrolman Faces Trial Thursday

Wes ley J. Southard a former city patrolman goes on trial for first degree manslaughter in the shooting death of Springfield married woman Dorothea McClelland. He was reportedly seeking his estranged wife when the weapon discharged as she picked it up to hand it to him.

Springfield Wesley J. Southard Dorothea McClelland Southard

Farm Bureau Committees Are Selected

Mason County Farm Bureau Directors set up standing committees for 1950 at the Jan 7 meeting. They urged action programs for secondary roads rural telephones tobacco and rural schools and named a school committee to study bond issues and school locations.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Kirk A. E. Sommer C. C. Blessing Walter Johnson Campbell Stevens Roy Kincaid P. A. Sayre Henry Powers Gail Jones L. L. Austin Paul McCoy West Columbia Letart Gus R. Douglasss, Jr Floyd Rayburn C. L. Parsons Taft Boston Emery Fry W. FE. Kirk J. F. Miller Rolfe Lee E. C. Carson Terry Roush W. A. Barker Woodrow Brown John Kay Oxley Blain Gus R. Douglass, Jr Gerald Rood Ray Roush Lester Adkins Milton Lewis, Sr Dana Dorst

Point Pleasant Man Named Publicity Chief

R. Jerome Collins former safety director for American Viscose Corp Charleston has been named publicity chairman for the West Virginia Safety and Health Council. The announcement Tuesday in Charleston noted his role handling radio releases and newspaper publicity and praised him as an outstanding industrial safety executive.

Point Pleasant R. Jerome Collins American Viscose Corp Charleston West Virginia

Laurel Sunday School Class Hostess Named

Mrs. Howard Garland of Gallipolis Ferry will host the Laurel Sunday School Class Friday at 6 p.m. A pot luck dinner will be served.

Howard Garland Gallipolis Ferry Laurel

Homemakers Meet At Leon Lodge Hall Monday Evening

The Leon Homemakers group will gather at 7 30 p m Monday at the Leon Lodge Hall for a regular meeting with plans and discussions on local activities.

Leon Leon Lodge

Home Room Mothers Plan February Visitors Week

The Home Room Mothers of Ordnance School held a 2 p.m. meeting at the school with Mrs. Wilbur Plants presiding. They discussed February visitors week and a Valentine party. Attendees included Mrs. Gordon Blessing, Mrs. Marvin Dawson, Mrs. Otis Rainey, Mrs. Byron Roush, Mrs. Howard Boyer, Mrs. D. R. Browning, Mrs. Byron Dudding, Mrs. Joe Barr, and Mrs. Wilbur Plants.

Mothers of Ordnance School Wilbur Plants Gordon Blessing Marvin Dawson Otis Rainey Byron Roush Howard Boyer D. R. Browning Byron Dudding Joe Barr

Mrs Frank Clendenin Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Mrs Frank Clendenin of 210 26th Street will host her bridge club gathering this evening, inviting members to a social games night at her home.

Frank Clendenin 26Th St

West Virginia Livestock Markets Leaders Attend Meeting

J Tim Evans manager Point Pleasant Yard Gay Casto manager Kanawha Valley Livestock Sales Charles ton H James Johnson secretary treasurer of both companies joined members at a Sunday gathering. Monday they joined J B McLaughlin Commissioner of Agriculture at the state markets annual meeting in the capitol. Dorothy Carolyn and Jean King Arbuckle have returned home after visiting Charles King Dunbar and Mrs Doddee Foran of Daytona Beach has returned home.

Charleston West Virginia

Two Weddings Four Divorces Recorded

County clerk's office records two marriages and four divorces. Charles M. Pearson gains divorce and custody of four children from Alice E. Pearson. E Baxter's divorce from Garnet I. Baxter grants custody of two children. Melba Elizabeth Kirby and Cecil L. Kirby dissolve marriage with maidens name restored. Theresa Ohlinger custody of three children. Pearl Ohlinger not required to pay support. Sue Frances Hager and Huston Adkins wed. Edith Mac Eden and Benjamin Franklin Barnett wed. Reverend Daniel W. Dorsey and Reverend S. D. Rexrode preside.

Point Pleasant Circuit Court Lewis H. Miller Charles M. Pearson Alice E. Pearson Farmer E. Baxter Garnet I. Baxter Melba Elizabeth Kirby Cecil L. Kirby Theresa Ohlinger Pearl Ohlinger John Aten Daniel W. Dorsey First Baptist Church Sue Frances Hager Ashton Huston Adkins Ona W. Va Edith Mac Eden Letart Benjamin Franklin Barnett Leon

Two Men Bonded After Arrest in Point Pleasant

Two men were released after posting bonds in the Point Pleasant police court. Robert Sturgeon posted $10 bond on an intoxication charge, while Robert Fisher posted $20 on a drunk driving charge.

Point Pleasant D. M. Harshbarger Ray McClure Robert Sturgeon Robert Fisher

Point Clinic Admissions List Entries

Admission notes show Mrs. Leslie Foose of Apple Grove admitted January 8 for medical care. Otho Wandling of Arbuckle admitted January 10 for medical reasons. Arthur Clark, six year old son of Mr and Mrs M C Clark on Charlestown Rd, admitted January 7. Ralph Fase of Point Pleasant Route appears on the list.

Leslie Foose Apple Grove Otho Wandling Arbuckle Arthur Clark M. C. Clark Charleston Rd Ralph Fase Point Pleasant

Court orders child support in Point Pleasant case

A local justice of the peace Orville Rimmey found a person guilty of a non support charge in Point Pleasant and ordered $25 monthly payments for a minor child. The decision was appealed and a $500 bond was set by the magistrate.

Point Pleasant

Classified Food and Household Goods Ads

A fragment listing tuna fish in grated and chunk styles with prices, soap bars and bath products, Lifebuoy and Palmolive items, and mentions of 14 day Palmolive Beauty Plan. Includes multiple can and cake pricing with concise promotional language.

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