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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1950

Page

3

Frederick B Holstein 72 funeral in Point Pleasant

Ths bee of Frederick B Holstein age 72 lies in state for one hour before funeral services at 2 p m Friday at the Buffalo Methodist Church. Rev B G Duncan conducts last rites and burial follows at Lone Oak Cemetery with Kanawha Valley Masonic Lodge in charge. Survivors include Rudolph and Charles Leon Holstein and William Frederick Holstein plus daughters Anna Kimberling and Pauline Sherran and brother Edward. Friends may call at Charles Holstein’s home in Leon. U S dairy cattle have been rising in number by about 2 000 000 every ten years.

Point Pleasant Frederick B. Holstein Buffalo William Frederick Dunebar Anna Kimberling Arbuck Pauline Sherran Char Edward Columbus Charles Holstein Leon

Mason County Land Transfers Amid Parcel and Rights Claimed

A series of deeds record transfers in Mason County across multiple districts. Owners including Wilhelm, Howard, Zetife, and the Wogan families exchange parcels and fractional interests in real estate with mentions of coal oil and gas rights, hospitals, and specific acre figures among parties such as Barnett Jiiden, Ma son Clinic and Hospital, Love, Putney, Horton, Somerville, Roush executors, and King.

S. C Arbuckle John C. Horton, Jr John C. Horton Clendenin George G. Somerville Robert Douglas Roush Peter L. Roush Ralph R. King Graham Bonnie John Wogan Fred Long Eunice Virgil Wogan

Construction of Floodwall To Be Halted February 1

Point Pleasant reports the second phase of the floodwall will stop around February 1 due to muddy conditions from heavy rains. Maxon Construction Co. plans to resume about March 1 if weather allows, with about 60 workers remaining on payroll.

Point Pleasant John Billingsley Maxon Construction Co Billingsley

Two PTA Meetings Held at Central and Henderson Schools

PTA groups met at Central School with Ruth Hunter leading fourth graders in a program and Rev. D M Dorsey as speaker. A joint meeting with three other schools is planned for February. Henderson School staged entertainment by state children and planned a chili dinner for February while Ordnance School plans a 7 30 p m scouting movie and student music numbers.

Point Pleasant Parent Teachers’ Association Ruth Hunter Central School PTA D. M. Dorsey Main St. Baptist Church Howard Garland Garland O. C. Landrum Roy W. Eschenaur Iva White A. H. Yarbrough Rodney Wamsley P. A. Sayre A. E. Hartenbach Ordnance School Pta Jack Ferguson Albert Stevens

Laurel Run Laurel Run Friendly Neighbors Club Meeting

Mrs Lawrence Wolfe hosted the Friendly Neighbors Club at her home on January 12 honoring Mrs William Sparks Jr for her birthday. Attendees included multiple local residents and a guest, with plans for the next meeting with Mrs Charles Wood on January 26.

Laurel Run Lawrence Wolfe Friendly Neighbors Club William Sparks, Jr Herman Bumgardner Joan Bumgardner Arthur Todd Charles Wood Gary John Norris Fredrick Norris Sharleen Charles Patton Willian Sparks W. R. Wolfe Nora Skiver Haydenville Thomas Huddy Chauncey Ivan Wolfe, Sr Vandalia Vance Wolfe Bob Gaston Darrel Lenard Dickerson Frank Russell Nelsonville Clarence Patton Harvey Wend Easter Wolfe Ida White

West Columbia Social News Notes Visitors and Birthday Party

Mrs Clay ton Russell and relatives from Clifton visited recently along with Mr and Mrs Charles O Neville of Mason and Mr and Mrs Clyde Barnett. Joe Young of Fort Knox KY visited his sister Mrs Lawrence Russell and Mr Russell. Jack Cartwright hosted a birthday party for Eunice Gay four with ice cream and soft drinks served to a long list of local youths and families.

West Columbia Clayton Russell Clifton Charles O. Neville Mason Clyde Barnett Joe Young Fort Knox Mr. Young Lawrence Russell Russell Jack Cartwright Cartwright Eunice Gay Mary Love Young Patty Russell Donna Etta Scar‘barry Betty Ray Kerwood Jean Kerwood Josephine Russell Susie Russell Donna Russell Etta Lou Eads Linda Sue Eads Daisy Knopp Shirley Jean Roush David Roush Leonard LeRoyush Charles M. Roush Thommie Knopp Helen E. Roush

Engagement listed for Roxie Noland and Dennis Sampsel

Pt. Pleasant notes announce Roxie Anne Noland of Massillon Ohio and Dennis Sampsel of Wilmont Ohio engaged. Noland is a senior at Massillon Washington High School. Sampsel works for the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad at Brewster Ohio.

A. G. Hoschar Flat Rock Roxie Anne Noland David Lepline Massillon Ohio Dennis Sampsel Charles Sampsel Wilmont Miss Noland Massillon Washington High School Sampsel Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Brewster

Ladies Auxiliary 529 Meeting in New Haven

The Ladies Auxiliary 529 of the local Carpenter's Union will meet at Mrs. Henry Perry's home in New Haven on Monday at 7 30 p.m. Honorees for birthday month are Mrs. Mary Holly Mrs. Harley Bonecutter and Mrs. Homer Icard.

Carpenter's Union Henry Perry New Haven Mary Holly Harley Bonecutter Homer Icard

Legion Auxiliary Post 23 to Meet Monday at Legion

The American Legion Auxiliary Post No 23 will hold a meeting at the Legion building on Monday at 7 30 p m. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming community service plans.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Building

Lucky Star 4-H Club Meeting At Moss Home

The Lucky Star 4 H Club met at Willadean and June Moss’s Ripley Road home at 8 p m. Carolyn Foglesong presided. Charles Hoschar led the program with Ruth Ann Oshel reading scripture. Roy Taylor Jr Willadean Moss and Audrey Hoschar read poems. Next meeting at Earl and Carolyn Foglesong’s home.

Lucky Star 4-H Club Willadean June Moss Ripley Carolyn Foglesong Charles Hoschar Ruth Ann Oshel Roy Taylor, Jr Willadean Moss Audrey Hoschar Earl Earl Foglesong Audrey Dottie Ruth Oshel Herman Hoschar Charles Oshel Glen Moss

Esther Circle to Meet at Trinity Methodist Church

The Esther Circle of Trinity Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Eustace Wilson will lead the program and Mrs. Carl Garner will conduct devotional services. Hostesses are Mrs. Russell John.

Esther Circle Trinity Methodist Church Eustace Wilson Carl Gardner Russell John

British Official Invites German Officials to Cocktail Party

In Hamburg a British official invited German officials to a cocktail party. One official replied with regret, noting he could not attend and addressing the note to Henry Mister Cocktail, as reported by Neue Illustrierte.

Hamburg Germany Henrn Neue Illustrierte

Fireman's Auxiliary Sets Meeting for Bake Sale Planning

The Fireman's Auxiliary will meet this evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Rodney Wamsley 1108 Viand Street Plans for a bake sale to be held at the Firestone Store on February 4.

Fireman's Auxiliary Rodney Wamsley Viand St Firestone

Five Hundred Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Miller Home

Mrs Milton L Miller on Main Street hosted the Five Hundred Bridge Club Thursday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Homer C Martin won high score. Guests included Mrs Edward Biddle and Mrs B M Berry. Participants were Mrs Homer Martin Mrs Walter A Windsor Mrs Tom Holliday Mrs N A Park Mrs Carrie Howard Rayburn and the hostess.

Milton L. Miller Main St Five Hundred Bridge Club Homer C. Martin Edward Biddle B. M. Berry Homer Martin Walter A. Windsor Tom Holliday N. A. Park Carrie Howard Rayburn Miller

Mrs William Meade and Reba Beale Host Reception

Mrs William Meade and Miss Reba Beale of 1003 Main Street will host a reception Friday evening from 8 to 10 o clock. The event invites friends and neighbors to attend at the couple’s residence.

William Meade Reba Beale Main St

Miss McCulloch Hosts Four O Clock at Main Street

Miss Mary McCulloch of Main Street will host the Four O Clock gathering this evening at 7 30. The event brings neighbors together for an informal social at her home.

Mary McCulloch Main St

Mr and Mrs Dolph Hill Visit Charleston Relative

Mr and Mrs Dolph Hill of Fifth Street are visiting relatives in Charleston while Mrs Hugo Juhling of Hartford, who has been ill at her home, shows improvement.

Dolph Hill Fifth St Charleston Hugo Juhling Hartford

Crow Funeral Home name change announced

Gene Crow the owner and director of Raynes Funeral Home in Point Pleasant announced the establishment’s name change to Crow Funeral Home on Wednesday. The Crow family moved from Shinnston three years ago and Crow brings 15 years of funeral directing experience, credentials from WVU and Cleveland College of Embalming, and affiliations with WV and national associations. He is a 50 month Army Medical Corps veteran and active in the Legion Kiwanis Masonic Lodge and Trinity Methodist Church. Assisting is Loraine Wilcoxen. The Raynes Funeral Home is now located in Buffalo West Virginia.

Point Pleasant Gene Crow Raynes Funeral Home Crow Funeral Home Mrs. Crow Shinnston West Virginia Crow WVU Cleveland Ohio Army Medical Corps The Legion Kiwanis Club Masonic Lodge Trinity Methodist Church Loraine Wilcoxen Raynes Buffalo W. Va

Rector Thomas Speaks at Local Junior High Assembly

The Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas rector of Christ Church Episcopal delivered the address to a general assembly of students at the local junior high on Wednesday.

Point Pleasant Robert Findlay Thomas Christ Church Episcopal

Cathedral to glow with eight red lights on spire

Salisbury announces eight red warning lights will be installed on the 404 foot spire of its 13th century cathedral to alert aircraft to maintain distance. The spire, tallest in England, will be illuminated for the holiday season to resemble a Christmas tree.

Salisbury England

Woman Chooses Sausage Over Kissing All Men

A party in Nuernberg featured a bet where a woman could either kiss every man present or eat three pounds of sausage. She opted to eat the sausage, completing the challenge.

Nuernberg

Water Well Drilling Yields Gas Discoveries in Decatur

In Decatur Illinois a water well drill by Smith Fitzwater and partner Dewey Bales consistently uncovers a new gas well. The first was put into use for the furnace and the second held for future use. Local oil drilling in the past year is believed to have caused the gas supply. The Fitzwaters still seek a reliable water well.

Decatur Ill Smith Fitzwater Dewey Bales Fitzwater Fitzwaters

FASTEETH advertised for dentures and comfort

An advertisement claims FASTEETH powder secures denture plates and reduces odor. It promises the product is alkaline and non acid, prevents slipping, and does not sour or cause odor, urging readers to purchase at asp drug store.

Asp Drug Store

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U. S Mason County Laurel Mary Darst Francis Sayre Clifford Durst Park Dr Jean Casto Lonnie Noble Wallie Bauer, Jr Bonnie Waldie Homer Vickers Mary Hyre Paul Goodman E. E. Clapper Charles E. Romine John Reynolds Charles Romine Esther Mr. Drink Bridge Club Four O’clock Club Rex Thompson J. V. Kapp Vernon Ave Curt Rayburn J. O. Roseberry William C. (Dopey) Yeager Bertha M. Condee J. R. Gunneaux S. D. Rexrode Funeral Home Longs West Virginia and National Funeral Directors Associations Athens, Ohio E. H. Biscell’s J. F. Taylor Altmans Peets
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