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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1950

Page

3

Openings Set for Two New Points on Ohio River Road

Two new businesses near Point Pleasant on Ohio River Road prepare to open. The Buckalow filling station and confectionery is already operating with living quarters above. The Tiny Drive Inn is due to welcome guests Sunday with free coffee cake and ice cream while supplies last. A Monday chicken dinner at the eatery will feature Vergil Fike as host, with a guest list including city officials, police, sheriff, and press members.

Point Pleasant Ohio River Road Russell (Buck) Buckalow Drive Inn E. F. Geiger Alma Swindell Vergil Fike Charleston Wadear Thabet W. G. Darst Abe Scarberry Billy Burdette L. W. Getty L. R. Gerlach, Sr E. H. Hawkes George Kenny Charles Fowler John Clay Hutchinson Robert E. Mann Bob Heslop G. B. (Bing) Woodard Virgil Love D. G. Wilfong R. C. Dilley F. A. Morrison T. L. Morrison T. F. Yost FE. F. Geiger D. M. Harshbarger Russell Nott Ray McClure The Press

Birth of Michael Owain to Mr and Mrs Jesse Oliver

Birth notice from Point Pleasant reports a son named Michael Owain to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Oliver of Point Pleasant at home on January 18. The baby is their second child.

Michael Owain Jesse Oliver Point Pleasant W. B. Dow Red House

Pt Pleasant Social Notes and 4-H Club Meetings

The Mountain Climbers 4-H Club met at Beale i School with committees formed for a Valentine party and a parent council meeting scheduled for next Wednesday. Members present included Barbara Northup and Janice Tyler among others. visitors joined Patsy Yester and Mrs. Howard Garland. American Leaders 4-H Club gathered at Roosevelt School with Vice President Joan Plants running the meeting. refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Sammy Chesebrew and Betty Plants and many others.

Beale i Janice Tyler Faye Smith Barbara Northup Hilda Nibert Doris Yester Louise Mathews Joanne Hatfield Violet Martin Wanda Bush Elsie Smith Joyce Workman Joyce Hatfield Rex Carlisle Paul Nibert Louise Tyler Paul Martin Charles Garland Geraldine Northup Janice Nibert Patsy Yester Howard Garland Roosevelt School Joan Plants Sammy Chesebrew Oma Forbus Phyllis Jean Kincade Eddie Love Nancy Opal Lee Love Harry Love Robert Newell Betty Plants Lucy Rice Joan Levi Plants Buster Alice Mae Lee Ann Linda Lee Bobby Charles Everett Stephenson Richard White

Hickory Chapel Church Plans Play The Path Across the Hill

Members of the First Friends Class met at the Fowler home on Ripley Road Monday evening. They planned a forthcoming play titled The Path Across the Hill to be presented soon.

Hickory Chapel Girard Fowler Ripley Road

Hickory Chapel Hosts Mixed Shower for Newell Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Newell Jr of Ripley Road were honored at a misc shower hosted by Hickory Chapel Church members Thursday evening in the church basement. Mrs. John Marshall led games and refreshments were served.

Roy Newell, Jr Ripley Road Hickory Chapel John Marshall

Orpha Rebekah Lodge 210 Morning Meeting

The Orpah Rebekah Lodge 210 will hold a meeting at the Lodge Hall on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and lodge activities.

Orpah Rebekah Lodge

Illness and social notes from local residents

Mrs. Sidders of 2322 Mt. Vernon Ave is ill at home. Jan Fowler daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Fowler of Ripley Rd is ill of measles at home. Dr and Mrs Elmer Lowery of Ashton WV spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Charles Osher of Ripley Road. Wilma Melrose of Main St has returned home after surgical care at Holzer Hospital. Attendees at the last rites of William Ernest Greer include Boone Greer and family Ellsworth Ruth Ann Richard Vernor McDermitt Billy Guy McDermitt Robert OConnor Harry Stephenson Columbus residents.

Robert Sidders Mt. Vernon Ave Jan Fowler Marshall Fowler Ripley Rd Elmer Lowery Ashton W. Va Charles Osher Ripley Road Wilma Melrose Main St Holzer Hospital William Ernest Greer Boone Greer Vernor Greer Elmer McDermitt Ellsworth Richard Ruth Ann Billy Guy McDermitt Robert O’connor Harry Stephenson Columbus

Special Convocation at Point Pleasant Chapter 7 Royal Arch

A special convocation of Point Pleasant Chapter 7 Royal Arch Masons will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. Work will be done in the mark and past master degrees. Everett H. Bissell is high priest and W Steenbergen is secretary.

Point Pleasant Royal Arch Masons Everett H. Bissell W. Steenbergen

Return From Columbus Looms Large For McNutt Couple

Mr and Mrs Lac ey McNutt have returned from a brief visit in Columbus. The trip concluded with travel back home.

Columbus Chauncey Mrs. Lacey McNutt

Victory over Evil key topic in Mason County churches

Church notices list services across MASON COUNTY LUTHERAN PARISH and nearby churches. Topics include Victory over Evil, Pallotti Day, and multiple worship times. Local notes mention Adolph Hanibal fined in Point Pleasant and 17-year-old Donald Wallace undergoing major surgery in Sheltering Arms hospital.

Mason County George C. Weirick St. Mark's Upper Flats St. Paul’s New Haven Zion Broad Run Sacred Heart Henry A. Huppert Pope Pius XII Vincent Pallotti The Pallottine Fathers and Sisters ST. Joseph’s Church Mason C. E. Haney Vaught Memorial Beech Hill Henderson Mt. Union Pine Grove Trinity Methodist S. D. Rexrode Promised Land Christian Fellowship Church OF the Nazarene Paul Carulla People’s Society Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Capehart Heights Bellemeade Christian Endeavor Church OF Christ A. M. Gillespie Christ Church Parish Episcopal Robert Findlay Thomas Bruce Chapel Kanawha Point Pleasant Adolph Hanibal Kanawha County

John Koon Undergoes Major Surgery At Sheltering Arms

The Plains resident and former barber Chauncey John Koon underwent major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital this week. He is known in The Plains as a longtime local figure.

Chauncey John Koon the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. Koon

WCTU Meeting in Chauncey Reports Heard and Service

Ten Chauncey WCTU members met at Mrs. Carl Shafer’s home on Ellis Avenue with Mrs. Florence Pendergrass presiding. Devotions led by Mrs. Nellie Brooking and Mrs. Marinda Cruikshank. Mrs. Jennie Jackson reported WCTU members in Washington opposing liquor advertising. Topics included Our Liquor Soaked Movies and quotes on Bible use in schools.

Chauncey Chauncey Wctu Carl Shafer Ellis Ave Florence Pendergrass Shafer Nellie Brooking Marinda Cruikshank Jennie Jackson WCTU Washington Irene Davis Minnie Palmer Pendergrass Union Myrtle Schoonover Nellie Brookins Fannie Palmer Kate Johnson Martha Shafer

Chauncey Methodist Charge and Area Church Services

Local church listings outline Sunday programs at Chauncey Millfield and nearby parishes. Timings include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship services across Chauncey Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield Trimble and nearby missions with afternoon and evening services.

H. H. Lafferty Chauncey Millfield Church Chaun- Sh Orristown Helen Tatman Miss Tatman Trimble Mission Stewart Pilgrim Holiness Ray Pidcock Ankrim Church OF God Clarence Way Seventh Day Adventist Benjamin Mowery East Millfield Ora Waldeck Herbert Crabtree the Plains Methodist Donald Weller the Plains Nazarene Lena Brandenburg Herbert Wilson NYPS

Student in Hospital After Major Surgery

Jerry Russell Chauncey Dover High School student and son of Nellie Russell underwent major surgery Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. His condition is reported favorable. His mother and sister Jean Lopez of Cleveland visited him at the hospital.

Chauncey Donald Wallace Pearl Wallace Trimble Sheltering Arms Hospital Jerry Russell Chauncey-Dover High School Nellie Russell Millfield Jean Lopez Cleveland

Layne Rites Saturday in New Haven Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Margretta Pearl Layne 76 will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the New Haven EUB Church with the body lying in state from 1 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in Graham Station Cemetery. She was the wife of Allen Layne and mother of Edgar Layne Wheeling and Mrs. George Jewell New Haven.

New Haven EUB Margretta Pearl Layne Ralph Mahoney Graham Station Layne Allen Layne

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