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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1952
Page
3
Point Pleasant receives its first floodwall dividend as 50 foot floodwaters threaten the area. The $20 million project, begun 1948 and completed 1951 by the Huntington District Corps of Engineers, includes a concrete wall levee pump stations and a diversion channel to guard Crooked Creek and local utilities.
Miss Anna Lou Dunn spoke on Cuba to the American Legion Auxiliary in Point Pleasant. Bake sale set for Feb 9 at 10 a.m. in Point Service Store. Go to Church Sunday urged in memory of the Dorchester tragedy. Several new members welcomed. Social events included a youth party at the Episcopal parish house with 25 attendees. Local residents attended rites for Frank Adams and various visits noted among families and friends.
The Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a meeting at 3 p.m. Friday at the home of Mrs. S. C. Wilhelm on Jefferson Boulevard.
Mrs. T. Stribling of Main Street will host Thursday afternoon for members of the Married Ladies Bridge Club at her home, welcoming the group to an afternoon of card play and fellowship.
Two northbound cars collided Sunday around 5 30 p m one mile north of Point Pleasant on Route 62. One child was hospitalized with injuries not yet known. the daughter was taken to Holzer Hospital. No arrests. investigation ongoing.
Land's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Thomas Pullins Middleport Mrs Dallas Wilfong Jr and son Dallas II of Charlottesville Va visiting her father and mother in law Mr and Mrs Dallas Wilfong of 115 English Road Mrs Wilfong who had been a patient at Holzer Hospital returned home Friday
In POINT PLEASANT, veterans from the American Legion, VFW, Disabled Veterans, and others organized a burial squad to handle military funerals in Mason County. Carl Fruth was elected captain, with Dell Plants, Virgil Siders, and Clyde Jones named lieutenants in charge of pallbearers, firing squad, and color guard.
Robert Criss senior sanitarian at the local health department resigns to become assistant manager of the Orkin Exterminating Co in Huntington. He has served since 1946 in multiple Ohio counties and in Preston County. Criss holds degrees from Fairmont State College and attended West Virginia University. He did two years of Marine Corps service. The family includes wife Mrs Criss and children Judith Ellen Sue Ann and William Robert.
Dr. Darlington of Marshall College organizes an extension course in Physical Science 110 to meet Tuesday evenings at 6 30 p m in the Central School block building. Enrollment is still open for interested residents.
Students and guests at Point Pleasant High School enjoyed a skating party at the 72nd Street rollercade. Faculty advisors attended and plans were announced to participate in the March of Dimes polio drive.
A Bethany Missouri woman shares relief from constipation after daily ALL-BRAN cereal. The ad promotes a bulk rich breakfast, claims high iron and protein, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after 10 days.
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