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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1950

Page

3

Committees Named For March of Dimes Drive

Mrs. J V Kapp announces county polio campaign committees as the drive aims to top last year’s 1100 with half funds sent to the national pool and half kept locally. Local groups include Over-all Church School Below the Kanawha and sports and dance units plus two iron lung bank committees.

Point Pleasant J. V. Kapp National Fund Kapp Ida Stanley Edna Burdette Roy Blessing O. C. Landrum Belva Proffitt Virgil Siders Jack Rogers Ralph Sayre Mason Grover Childress Avie Lake, Jr Mrs Harley Bonecutter Bonnie Stewart Henderson Guy McWilliams Dallas G. Wilfong W. H. Chase New Haven John Bumgarner Capehart Reynolds

Wonder Salve Promises Relief for Skin Ailments

It claims to aid itching eczema psoriasis infections and athlete's foot from head to toe. The grease free antiseptic Wonder Salve is marketed for home use with a money back guarantee and is sold in Athens by local druggists.

Athens Quick, Gallaher and

Census Jobs To Be Filled In Mason County

The census district in Mason County seeks about 24 enumerators, part of 330 positions across 11 counties. Applications open Feb 7 at the Mason County Courthouse courtroom. Eligibility includes US citizenship, high school graduation or equivalent, age 21 to 65, good health, and financial readiness. war veterans get preference.

Point Pleasant Charles O. Adkinson U.S. Census Bureau Mason County Mason Census Bureau United States Adkinson

Farm Women's Meeting Set

In preparation for the 1950 Farm Women's program a training meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 9 45 a m in the Junior High School. Sessions will train presidents vice presidents secretaries treasurers advisory members reporters and devotional leaders of county farm women groups with instructors including Mrs E S Macklin Mrs Ruth Ann Hogsett Mrs Howard Foglesong W C Roberts and a Campbell County Farm woman leader. A lesson leaders training meeting by W C Roberts is set for Jan 26 at the Agricultural Extension office.

Point Pleasant Farm Women E. S. Macklin Cabell County Ruth Ann Hogsett Howard Foglesong W. C. Roberts Campbell County Agricultural Extension Office

Even the Robins Know It's Spring

Corning reports six robins have been digging for worms in C. W. Young's backyard daily, a sign of mild winter and advancing spring.

Point Pleasant Student Undergoes Surgery At Holzer Hospital

Jimmie Adams a 14 year old freshman at Point Pleasant High School son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Adams of Winfield Road entered Holzer Hospital Thursday afternoon for planned surgery scheduled for this morning.

Point Pleasant Jimmie Adams Raymond Adams Winfield Road Holzer Hospital Point Pleasant High School

Ferguson Sees Greater Enrollment in Mason County

County Superintendent Robert A. Ferguson predicts four years of growth will lift Mason County student totals to about 6700, 1400 more than now, with about 40 percent more pupils by 1957. Expansion hinges on Federal approval. a 2400-signature petition seeks bond issues for new school buildings, awaiting plans on file.

Point Pleasant Mason County Robert A. Ferguson Ferguson Federal Bureau of Community Facilities County Board of Education

Mason County Land Transfers in Various Districts

Land transfers in Mason County include Marcus J McDaniel and Wilma McDaniel to J W Stewart a lot in Robinson District. John M Smith to Robert Sayre about 1.125 acres in Graham District. B F Beard and Flora C Beard to H A Lieving coal rights to 20 acres in Graham District. Ruth Goodnute to Wilbert and Edna Weaver seven acres in Graham. Mary E B Barbee to O O Hanes real estate in Lewis. Barbee to L S Thompson real estate with reservations in Lewis. Andrew S Jefferson to Thelma Thompson tracts of 100 acres 26 acres and 20 acres with plat reserved in Clendenin. Russell Oshel to L K Heiskell a lot in Lewis. William D Braden to Casby Meadows Jr and Betty Meadows Lot 14 Country Club Addition in Lewis.

Marcus J Wilma McDaniel J. W Iva L. Stewart Robinson John M Oma Smith Robert Sayre Graham B. F Flora C. Beard H. A. Lieving Ruth Goodnute Wilbert Edna Weaver Seven Acres Mary E. B. Barbee O. O Beulah E. Hanes Betty T. Meadows Country Club Lewis District

Man jailed after guilty plea on intoxication charge

Nelson Greenlee of near Leon pleaded guilty to intoxication before a local peace justice Tuesday. He was fined $5 and costs and committed to jail in default of payment.

Point Pleasant Nelson Greenlee Near Leon

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlights From Leon Homemakers Meeting

The Leon Homemakers Club met at the Leon Lodge Hall Monday evening with Devotional by Mrs George Rairden and Mrs Milton Burdette presiding. A building fund committee was formed and Mary Agnes Sayre led recreation while numerous members served refreshments. Several residents shared weekend visits and travels among family and friends in nearby towns and states.

Leon Homemakers Club Leon Lodge George Rairden Milton Burdette Lyda Smith Charles Burdette Mary Agnes Sayre Mary Rairden Homer Graham Carrie Kathryn Beaver

Benefit bridge parties aid Point Pleasant club building fund

Mrs. O. L. Easley sponsors a series of benefit bridge games for the Point Pleasant Woman's Club building fund. Prizes for high score are donated by merchants and others. The first series starts Thursday afternoon and evening with hostesses including Mrs. Elsa Vaught and several other local ladies.

O. L. Easley Point Pleasant

WSCS Meeting At Mrs. Rice’s Home

The WSCS of Vaught Memorial Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Millard Rice on Winfield Road.

Sharon Eloise Leport Georgeport Winfield Road Millard Rice Sunar Fo Glenville W.va L. Easley and Daugh WSCS Vaught Memorial Methodist Church

Women of the Moose Meet At Moose Hall Friday Night

Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Warner at 2002 Jefferson Blvd included Mr and Mrs Mark McDaniel Huntington Mr and Mrs Dale Warner Syracuse and Mr and Mrs J T Morrison with children Larry and Lenny Point Pleasant

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Ernest Warner Jefferson Blvd Mark McDaniel Huntington Dale Warner Syracuse J. T. Morrison Larry Lenny Point Pleasant

Four Dairies Earn Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ratings

The Mason County Health Department awards Grade A Pasteurized milk ratings to four local dairies. Sanitarian R. O. Criss cites Imperial Ice Cream Co. Athens Kanawha Dairy Co. Point Pleasant Spring Hill Dairy Co. Athens and Broughton Dairy Co. Marietta Ohio as recipients.

Point Pleasant Mason County Health Department R. O. Criss Sanitarian Imperial Ice Cream Co Athens Kanawha Dairy Co Spring Hill ‘Dairy Co Broughtons Dairy Co Marietta Ohio

Japs Get Scholarships From American GIs

Sailors and Marines at a U S naval base in Yokosuka provide Christmas scholarships for Japanese children. About several score youngsters will attend a local Christian school with one year funding. Each grant is worth about 30 dollars. Mrs. Ann Johnson of Washington headed the drive alongside Navy Captain R O Burzynski of Milwaukee.

Yokouska Japan U. S. Naval Base Ann Johnson Washington, D. C Navy R. O. Burzynski Milwaukee Wis

Glouster Visitors Frequent Area Families

Patricia Clark and Mrs. Garnet Anderson of Fed eral visited Glouster on Saturday. George Parker of Akron and his son Jack, Port Columbus, will move to Lincoln Nebraska after spending the weekend with his mother Mrs. Charles Caldwell of Jacksonville. Mr and Mrs Ray Leake and children Nancy and Lannie of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Davis in Jacksonville for the weekend. Donna Rogers of Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs A Rogers from Friday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Heffken of Jacksonville spent the weekend in Akron with Mr and Mrs William Coey and returned home Sunday evening.

Ter Marilyn Viand St Patricia Clark Zanesville Garnet Anderson Federal George Parker Akron Jack Port Columbus Lincoln Neb Charles Caldwell Jacksonville Ray Leake Nancy Lannie Columbus Elmer Davis Donna Rogers A. Rogers Fred Heffken Willliam Coey

Peterson's Ointment Advicting Pile Relief

A Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment to relieve itching and irritation from piles. The ad claims quick cooling soothing relief and widespread fame, offering 40c for a box or 70c for an applicator tube and a money back guarantee.

Buffalo Peterson

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