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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1950
Page
3
An Athens advertisement touts CERTA-VIN as effective against stomach gas and bloating. The pill, described as containing 10 herbs plus vitamin B and iron, is sold at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate with claims of improved energy and blood nourishment after meals.
Settlements were reached with Minnie P. Franklin Vitus Hartley Carl C. Gardner Harley Hartley T Stribling Maud Somerville in floodwall condemnation cases clearing most from the docket. A $25,000 Langdon vs Bush suit was continued and another Langdon suit dismissed. Divorce decrees granted Pearson Garlinger and Juniper custody ruling.
Mrs. Robert S. Meyer hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club with Mrs E E Heiner winning high score. Guests included Mrs Paul Gygax and Juliet Smith. A 10 PM to midnight party after the Milton Big Black game honored Point Pleasant teams and band. Several residents report illness and recoveries. others attend courses and return from visits or work on ships and at hospitals.
thirteenth day superstition defiers meet at 6 p m at the Main St Fountain. founder Leon Putz leads 13 members including Bill Van Horn Okey Bur dette A E Thomas Edward Swint L W Getty Bob Mann Cliff Stalnaker John McNeil Ben Franklin IV and Carter Franklin. Capt Billy Bryant Morris Miller are absent replaced by two newcomers.
Walter Marion Meadows of Mason County files for divorce from Margaret E. Meadows of St Albans at the circuit court clerk's office here.
Alfred W Hassell Jr 28 of Point Pleasant Route 1 received 60 days in the county jail and a 10 fine plus costs for intoxication. Charles Homer Trippett 52 and Robert Trippett 22 of Glenwood were fined 10 and costs and jailed in default. They were arrested Wednesday night at Glenwood by state trooper R C Dilley and deputy sheriff T L Morrison.
The weekly church notices list services and programs for CHRIST CHURCH PARISH and various denominations in Pt Pleasant. It includes Holy Communion at 9 a.m. and a 11 a.m. sermon, parish dinner at 2:30 p.m., confirmation instruction, Methodist services, Sacred Heart mass at 9 a.m., St. Joseph’s mass at 10:30 a.m., Nazareth and Nazarene schedules, and Luther Parish topics for Epiphany.
Ice damaged fruit trees in the Buck Run area. Social notes mention Mrs Emma Mayers visiting her mother and Don Meyer spending time in Lancaster. Mrs Minnie Singleton called on Lena Woltz and Lewis Singleton was in Rockbridge recently. Marvin Bailey of Rockbridge visited Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz. Mr and Mrs TJ Wolltz of Lancaster called on the former's mother Effie A Woltz.
4 H Leaders Association will meet Saturday at 8 p m in Point Pleasant High School Home Economics building. Topics include national 4 H contests state health plan 1950 leadership awards and a budget. Arnett Roush of West Columbia will conduct the program. there will be recreation and refreshments.
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