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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1953

Page

3

Landmark Cab Office To Replace Jim's Restaurant In Point Pleasant

The Jackson Cab Company will replace Jim's Restaurant at Fifth and Main with a tile front modern cab office. The new structure will be about 40 feet deep with a 20 foot frontage, concrete paving, and outside canopies. An interphone system will link cab station for improved service. 18 workers remain employed as the firm, started in 1945 by Roy Jackson, is now under Homer Smith, W. B. Sturgeon and Millard Halstead since January 17.

Point Pleasant Jim Fifth and Main Jackson Cab Company Cab Millard Halstead Roy Jackson Homer Smith W. B. Sturgeon Halstead

Women circle to meet at Emory Monroe home

Pt. Pleasant circle one of the Women of the Presbyterian Church plans a meeting today at 8 pm at Lincoln Ave home of Mrs. Emory Monroe with Mrs. Charles Gammon presiding. A birthday party at Harmon Park honored Mrs. L. C. Dashner with many relatives and friends attending.

Women of the Presbyterian Church Emory Monroe Lincoln Ave Charles Gammon Harmon Park John McNeill

Tomorrow’s Stars Invite Bold Change and New Opportunities

The reading urges trying new approaches instead of routine, using imagination, and seizing or creating chances. It highlights social favor, a stimulating evening, evolving personal life, and authority’s high expectations. A fall trip, winter prestige, and a versatile, travel-loving child are noted.

Tuppers Plains Social Roundup and Local Visits

Community notes from Tuppers Plains recount a WSWS EUB Church gathering at Mrs. Frank Parker’s home with Rev W A Frost and others. Visitors mark anniversaries, Grange events, and family visits including Gallipolis, Racine, and Roanoke trips with numerous local residents listed.

Tuppers Plains WSWS EUB Frank Parker W. A. Frost Barbara Delbert Smith Mabel Swartz Sandra Shirley Walters Ethel Stout Mabel Hostetter Onelta Gloria Dee Hostetter Shirley Blake Marlene Torrence Clint Sanders Racine Pearl Shields Nadine Newland Gallipolis Roanoke Martha Goebel Marlene Newland John Rice Columbus W. A. Rice Daughters of America Lodge Ilaae Kimes Mabel Richardson Rebecca Pulling Bashan Pullins Elmer Newland Hobart Shields Ray Whaley Wallace Radford Franklin Bailey Shieldses Joe Maffett Joe Robert Wilson Bill Kuhn Canton Kuhn Grace Kuhn Phyllis Newland

Woman's Society Meeting at Hickory Chapel Church

The Woman's Society of Christ ian Service of the Hickory Chapel Church will meet today at 7 30 p m at the church.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of Hickory Chapel Church

Leon Residents Welcome Pieces of Family News

Mrs. Stanley Epling and her children Bruce Tommy and Miles and Miss Nettie Grimm of Burdette Addition spent Sunday at Hawk's Nest. Mrs Scott Smith moved into a six room cottage in Leon this week. The home was recently built and she came to Leon last year from Beaver Falls Pa after her husband died. She is sister of Mrs George Rairden of Leon.

Stanley Epling Bruce Tommy Miles Nettie Grimm Burdette Addition Hawk’s Nest Scott Smith Leon Smith Beaver Falls George Rairden

Recruiting Personnel Is Changed at Local Station

The U S Army and Air Force recruiting service announced a personnel change at the Gallipolis recruiting station. T Sgt Nick Joseph has been transferred to Ashland Kentucky, and Sgt K Jim Davis, a World War II veteran with Korea service, replaces him. Davis will staff Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8 am to noon and afternoons at room 3, Gallipolis post office, or by phone 1782.

Point Pleasant U. S. Army U. S. Air Force Recruiting Service Nick Joseph Ashland K Jim Davis Joseph Davis Korea United States Post Office Army Air Force Gallipolis

Health Service Doctor Visits Lakin Hospital

Dr. John Lewis of the U S Public Health Service visited Lakin State Hospital in Washington D C accompanied by E M Ashworth head of the rehabilitation service He discussed hospital operations with staff and workers and conducted a short tour of the facility

Point Pleasant Lakin State Hospital John Lewis U. S. Public Health Service Washington, D. C E. M. Ashworth U. S. Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Lewis

Regional Social News: Arrivals and Visits In Racine Area

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ervin arrived from Colorado to visit parents in Racine. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cottrill and Mrs. A. O. Woodall visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Woodall in East Rochester. Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts visited her parents, and Ross Baker stayed with Ken ny Knox. Mrs. Verna Woodall also mentioned.

Ewington Roy Ervin Colorado Ervin Racine George Kilburn Francis Cottrill A. O. Woodall Clarence Woodall East Rochester James Roberts E. L. Cottrill Ross Baker Kenny Knox Verna Woodall

Parents of Daughter Born at Point Clinic

Mr and Mrs Dallas Nibert of Gallipolis Ferry announce the birth of a daughter on June 30 at the Point Clinic.

Point Pleasant Dallas Nibert Gallipolis Ferry Point Clinic

New City Officials Sworn In at Daily Organizational Meeting

POINT PLEASANT. An organizational meeting at city hall saw the council, mayor, and city clerk sworn in. Re employed are personnel from the prior administration. two new paid firemen William Leport and Harry Flowers started July 1. The council includes returning members Carl Lieving Howard Yeager Claude Cheesebrew Gail Faires Abe Scarberry Ronald White Bill Darst and new members J S Duncan James Ellis Floyd Taylor. Mayor Krodel will manage the water department with City Clerk Charles Musgrave. Carroll Casto is city solicitor. New city office staff include Mrs Gail Faires and Miss Barbara Noble. Frank Biffle heads the water department and Hoyt Jiden is re hired as street commissioner and police chief. Firemen Walter Rice Ernest Hesson T L Morrison and T F Yost serve on the police force.

Point Pleasant William Leport Harry Flowers Carl Lieving Howard Yeager Claude Cheesebrew Gail Faires Abe Scarberry Ronald White Bill Darst J. S. Duncan James Ellis Floyd Taylor Krodel Charles Musgrave Carroll Casto Barbara Noble Frank Biffle Hoyt Jiiden Walter Rice Ernest Hesson T. L. Morrison T. F. Yost

Camp to Be in Virginia

The annual encampment of the local 3664th Ordnance Company of the National Guard will be held at the A. P. Hill military reservation in Virginia twenty five miles south of Fredericksburg. Preparations are under way to begin field maneuvers on July. The two weeks' encampment had previously been held at Fort Knox Kentucky. Approximately eighty men and six officers will make up the convoy.

Point Pleasant

Shadle Receives Deed to School Property

Mrs. Ethel Shadle of Mt. Vernon Farms gains title to the Shadle School property after a circuit court action in May. The property had been sold to John McCausland by the school board during a disposal sale, and the deed finalizes the disputed transfer.

Point Pleasant Ethel Shadle Mt. Vernon Farms Shadle

Local Social Roundup Spans Multiple Visits and Meetings

The Plains notes numerous visits and gatherings. Albert Kelbaugh and Martha Marie spend two days with Wiley Frame. Parkersburg and Lancaster trips are mentioned. Rev Raymond Kelchner attends a Church of God Camp in Indiana then visits Dayton relatives. Missionary Society meets July 2 in Athens. Various locals including McCoys, Carseys, and Abahazies are listed with callers and hosts.

the Plains Albert Kelbaugh Martha Marie Kelbaugh Ethel Wiley Frame Parkersburg Howard Groce Charles Groce Lancaster Maxine McCoy Raymond Kelchner Church of God Anderson Ind Dayton Clarence Kerns Frank Lambert Jack Otten Ft. Wayne Marie Lambert New Haven Grace Glover Athens Hiram Thompson Glover Wayne Carsey Frank Willard Carsey Marietta Missionary Society of the Church of God Ralph Pinkerton Raymond Atkins Hulda McCoy Harold Columbus Wesley McCoy Arthur McCoy Steve Abahazie Frank Howath Richard Mr. Groce Russell Lenigar New Marshfield

Two Girls to Attend Indiana Church Camp

Betsy Knapp and Ruth Eschenaur of Gallipolis Ferry and Jefferson Blvd head to Winona Lake Indiana for the International Youth for Christ Church Camp the week of July 5 to 12 joining a Charleston group including families of Knapp and Eshenaur.

Point Pleasant International Youth For Christ Church Winona Lake Ind Betsy Knapp Gallipolis Ferry Ruth Eschenaur Charleston Indiana Miss Knapp Pearl Knapp Miss Fishenaur Roy Eshenaur Jefferson Blvd

Local Labor Office Opens Evenings on Main Street

The KR labor office at 54206 Logan Phone 40 percent KE on Main Street announces evening hours by appointment, expanding access for workers seeking services.

Logan Main St Labor Mar

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Circle One Mrs. Dashner Gram Janett Capehart Linda Oliver Lois Somerville Barbara Russell Judith Ann McGuffin Sue Rhoades Mary Esther Tennant Carol Machir Ruth Ann Robinson Carolyn Mattox Sadie Rainey WSCS Order of Rainbow For Girls Masonic Hall Carole Oliver Rainbow The Eastern Star Health Service Lakin Hospital Navy Virginia Moore Pt. Pleasant Nan Noble Kant Run Indiana Church al Day Saf Capital France Cogh H. L. Kidd Mgr W. 2Nd St. Pomeroy, Ohio Nelsonville N. Court St McCammon W. Columbes St KR. Baird Mer R. BE Mae Court St L. Hobson Alina Grand Sport Plisses Rayons
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