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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1949

Page

3

Home Decoration Talk at Junior Woman's Club Meeting

Henry Keeling, decor ator for Woodrum's in Charleston, spoke at the Parish House on basic interior decorating and adapting ideas to fit family needs. The event featured hospitality night with several club guests and a tap dance by Miss Jean Yunker, followed by refreshments for many members and visitors.

Point Pleasant Henry Keeling Woodrum’s Charleston Senior Woman's Club Reading Club Daughters of American Revolution American Association of University Women St. Monica's Guild George Williamson Stanley N. Johnson Robert Sutton Earl Miller C. L. Dooley J. DeVault William Krebs S. C. Wilhelm William C. Filson Dale Roush Alice Romine Keeling Mr. Keeling Jean Yunker Carl Gardner

Carter's Little Liver Pills Promoted in 1930s Ad

An old advertisement urges readers to wake up their liver bile with Carter's Little Liver Pills. The copy claims the liver should produce about two pints of bile daily and that free flow prevents gas and sour feelings. The pill is pitched as the remedy to keep digestion and mood up.

Carter Pac

Schwartz Rites Are Thursday

Funeral services for Rhineholdt Schwartz 72 retired merchant will be held at 2 p m Thursday at his Mason home with the Rev W L Gearhardt officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery Pom eroy. He is survived by wife Nellie Schwartz five sons Henry White Sulphur Springs Earl Miami Fla Carl Howard Rhineholdt Mason two daughters Mrs Virginia Grinstead and Mrs Barbara McNeill and a brother A C Schwartz all of Mason.

Point Pleasant Mason Rhineholdt Schwartz W. L. Gearhardt Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy Schwartz Nellie Schwartz Henry White Sulphur Springs Earl Miami Fla Carl Howard Rhineholdt Virginia Grinstead Barbara McNeill A. C. Schwartz

Attendees at Okey L. Patteson Inauguration in Charleston

Local attendees at the inauguration of Governor Okey L. Patteson in Charleston included Lester Ohlinger chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee Henry Powers state road supervisor his son Robert Powers Charles Roberts assistant road supervisor George Somerville Charles J Hyer and Harold Shadle.

Point Pleasant Okey L. Patteson Charleston Lester Ohlinger Democratic Executive Committee Henry Powers Robert Powers Charles Roberts George Somerville Charles J. Hyer Harold Shadle

Farm Meet Set With WVU Experimental Staff At Courthouse

Farm Bureau officials county extension workers and farmers from Lincoln Wayne Kanawha Cabell Mason and Putnam counties will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m in the courthouse with West Virginia University Experimental Station representatives in Morgantown. The discussion seeks farmer input on station goals and methods of support for local agriculture. The station at Camp Conley spans about 150 acres and will be represented by Dean C R Orton Dr G G Pohlman Dr Casey Westover Roy Browning and WV extension leaders J O Knapp and W H Roberts.

Point Pleasant Lincoln Wayne Kanawha Cabell Mason Putnam West Virginia University Experimental Station Morgantown Ohio Valley Experimental Station Camp Conley Dean C. R. Orton West Virginia University G. G. Pohlman Casey Westover Roy Browning Morgantown Experimental Station Mr. Browning West Virginia Extension Program J. O. Knapp W. H. Roberts

Hill Named To West Virginia Liquor Commission

Charleston Gov Okey L Patteson announced Kenneth H Hill Hancock County assessor will fill the remaining term of Charles H Green ending Feb 28 1951 Hill also becomes chair of the commission succeeding A K Canterbury and Odus R Kincaid is named acting administrative assistant to the governor Green was named chair after Canterbury resigned Hill an insurance man ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state in the May primary lost to D Pitt OBrien.

Charleston W. Va Kenneth H. Hill Hancock County State Liquor Control Commission Okey L. Patteson Hill Charles H. Green Meadows Pattison Green A. K. Canterbury Beckley Odus R. Kincaid Wallace Harrison County D. Pitt O’brien

Duffield Williams Tie The Knot In Jan Church Ceremony

Pt Pleasant notes Anna Jane Duffield daughter of Mr and Mrs G G Duffield of Winfield married Ivan C Williams son of Mr and Mrs C C Williams of Culloden in a single ring ceremony at Main Street Baptist Church at 7 pm on January 8.

Point Pleasant Anna Jane Duffield G. G. Duffield Winfield Ivan C. Williams Cc. C. Williams Culloden Daniel M. Dorsey Main Street Baptist Church J. C. Jarrett St. Albans C. H. Taylor Taylor Main St John Kenneth C. C. Williams Bill J. H. Mollohan

Local trio plans Deland Florida trip with stops

Mr and Mrs J A Blain of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs Stella Mohr Mrs Amanda Brown and Mrs Hester Lee of Gallipolis will depart Thursday for Deland Florida. They also plan visits to other resort spots.

J. A. Blain Gallipolis Ferry Stella Mohr Amanda Brown Gallipolis Hester Lee Deland, Fla

Child Receives Christen In Huntington Church

January 16 ceremony at the Presbyterian Church christened Thomas Kay Pollock son of Dr and Mrs Bruce Pollock Huntington with Rev O C Landrum officiating Sponsors were Mr and Mrs Eugene Sterret uncle and aunt of the child.

Thomas Kay Pollock Bruce Pollock Huntington O. C. Landrum Presbyterian Church Eugene Sterret

Sacred Heart Guild to Meet at Parish House

The Sacred Heart Guild will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Catholic parish house. Mayor B W Krodel is confined to his home due to illness. Mrs J N Wallace of Park Drive was a business visitor in Charleston Tuesday. Miss Jacqueline Jewell enrolled in the Charleston School of Commerce and will begin studies soon.

Sacred Heart Guild B. W. Krodel J. N. Wallace Park Drive Charleston Jacqueline Jewell Charleston School of Commerce

Brothers in Mason City plead guilty to home fight injuries

S McKinney Jr and Ray Adkins of Mason City admitted guilt after an arraignment over a fight at McKinney’s home. Adkins suffered a fractured jaw and lost teeth. Each paid fines and costs totaling five and twenty five dollars. State police investigated the incident.

Point Pleasant Burwell S. McKinney, Jr Inlaw Ray Adkins Mason City McKinney Adkins

C of C Annual Dinner Moved to Jan 28

Point Pleasant officials announce the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce annual dinner will be held January 28 instead of January 27. Executive secretary C G Billups said the date change was necessary.

C of C Point Pleasant

Mrs Renetta Hodgson Hosts Seven Sisters Club Gathering

Mrs Renetta Hodgson entertained the Seven Sisters Club in her new home on December 30. Attendees included Mrs Gertrude Allen Mrs Helen Ross of Nelsonville Mrs Robina Stoyle of Shawnee Mrs Violet Walters Mrs Charlotte Gaitten Miss Jessie Sch lingerman of Corning and Mrs Williams.

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