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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1952

Page

10

DAR Chapter Promotes Proper Flag Display for Fourth of July

The Charles Lewis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution urges proper flag display during Independence Day. Regent Edward Biddle notes rules include sunrise raises and sunset lowers, handling torn flags, half mast procedure, no ground contact, and flags on walls or platforms shown with correct placement.

Point Pleasant Charles Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution Edward Biddle The DAR U. S Washington D. C

Philip Sporn Employees Honor J B Harreld At Dinner

New Haven report details Philip Sporn plant workers at the Lafayette Hotel in Gallipolis honoring J B Harreld promoted to assistant superintendent of the Glasgow Kanawha County project. He received a luggage gift from colleagues.

New Haven Philip Sporn Lafayette Gallipolis J. B. Harreld Glasgow Kanawha County Harreld Smith Rickard B and O Graham Rickard Racine Richard

River traffic report from Gallipolis and Kanawha rivers

Boats reported at Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River lanes with vessels rising and falling. Upper gauge 18.3 feet lower 10.2 feet three and a fourth feet at the rollers Kanawha Falls 0.47 feet rising.

Gallipolis Armstrong Ernestine H. C Jones Dauntless Pete Pennsylvania Kanawha River Kelley Marmet Merrill Winfield Stevenson McElroy LSSL A. V. Criss Advance Cherokee Sohio State Inca Liberty Kanawha Falls

Community Notes From Carbondale Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Nolan Mace recently dined with his parents Mr and Mrs P O Mace. Granville Crow hosted a birthday party for his daughter Jacqueline’s fourth birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Alison Cox Mr and Mrs George Barber Orrville Crow Carolyn Clark Anita Chesser. Mrs Wilma Williams is ill. Mrs John Landis has returned home from Mt St Mary Hospital.

Carbondale Nolan Mace P. O. Mace Granville Crow Jacqueline Alison Cox George Barber Orrville Crow Carolyn Clark Anita Chesser Wilma Williams John Landis Mt. St. Mary Hospital

Budget Hearing Set for Lee Township July 4 1952

The tentative budget for Lee Township for the year ending December 1 1953 is on file with the clerk A public hearing will be held at 5 00 pm on July 4 1952 at the Trustees office Edna B Whiteman Clerk

Lee Lee Township Edna B. Whiteman

Two Gallipolis Men Fined for Intoxication

Gallipolis residents John Munce aged 80 and Simon Gibson aged 64 were fined five dollars plus costs in Municipal Court for intoxication after police arrested them Tuesday evening. Also arrested were Percy Bryant, 53, on intoxication charges Wednesday morning and Mans on Donnally, 28, for driving while under the influence. Donnally had been released last weekend after a prior intoxication fine.

Gallipolis John Munce Simon Gibson Percy Bryant Manson Donnally Bryant Donnally

Board to Close for Holiday Weekend

POINT PLEASANT The board of education offices will be closed on Friday and Saturday of this week in observance of the holiday weekend.

Point Pleasant Board of Education

Brokers Pat terson and McComb Move Offices to Main Street

G. G. Patterson and J. E. McComb, local brokers, relocate offices from 415% Main St to 505 Main St in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant G. G. Patterson J. E. McComb Main St

Community Notes From New Plymouth Social Visits

William Gibbons spent last week with his brother and sister in law Dr J T Gibbons and Mrs Gibbons Celina Mrs Amy Harden of Logan visits with her daughters Mrs Dwight Harris and Mrs J C Cre mean Mr and Mrs Wainright and two grandchildren of Licking County visited Mr and Mrs Luther Bardin Other guests were Mr and Mrs Fred White of Lancaster Opal Wharf has returned to her Salvation Army work in Cincinnati Treadley Heinlein of Cleveland visited his parents Saturday Sunday they returned with him to Euclid for a week Plymouth Grange members with birthdays the past three months will celebrate Thursday night July 10 at the regular grange meeting Refreshments will be served with a potluck lunch at an outdoor park.

New Haven Middleport J. B. Harreld Kanawha Howard Wagenhall Harreld Senter George Ingles R. C. Riggs Guy Browning Browning Central Coal Co Graham Station Dunlap Howard Andrews Philip Sporn Raymond Great Smoky Mountains Andrews Thomas Grinstead Raymond Rensi Hopedale Ohio Charles Tripp Steubenville Richmond Riggs Williamson Janie Ley Watt Stewart Bessie Gibson Albany N. Y J. L. Stewart Stewart Hyre Gibson Milt Stephan Akron George Hume Bonnie Parcher Flint Mich Hume A. D. Hume Huntington A. D. Humes Raymond Greathouse Kermit J. Ford Joe Harriman Tenn Ford Mr. Ford Mary Filla New Plymouth William Gibbons J. T. Gibbons Gibbons Celina Amy Harden Logan Dwight Harris J. C. Cremean Wainright Licking County Luther Bardin Fred White Lancaster Opal Wharf Salvation Army Cincinnati Treadley Heinlein Cleveland Earl Heinlein Euclid Plymouth Grange Glen Jividen Glendal Arnold Lee Columbus Jividen Lucy Cash Georgia Martin Charles Graham Graham Berdie Herdman Leon Sherman Beaver Wilbur Saxton Thurman Robert Mace Ironton Robert Pillows William Longstaff Corning Carolyn Childs Andy Wilson Homer Graham Lillian Graham Billy Graham Warren Stewart Nitro James Morgan Gallipolis Keith Thomas Leonard Cash Ray Crookham Okey C. Roush Dean Richmond New York City Roush C. A. Roush Mt. Vernon Ave Dean M. Kerr Pelley Westerville

Family and visitors share long awaited reunion

Sixteen Sixteen reports Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Marks hosting Mrs. Arthur Riley and Mr. Riley cousins who had not seen each other in 50 years. Mayme Bishop, employed in Columbus, vacationed with parents John and Mayme Bishop. The Bishops visited Mayme's maternal uncle William Buckley with Mr. and Mrs. Boyer of Hamden also joining. Twin birth announced at Holzer Hospital with relatives James Steel and Mrs. John Donahue as grandparents.

Hiram Marks Mr. Marks Arthur Riley Mr. Riley Mayme Bishop Columbus John Bishop Boyer Hamden William Buckley Bijil Saunders Holzer Hospital James Steel John Donahue D. E. Wood

Mason County Health Center Closed During Holiday Weekend

Point Pleasant reports the Mason County Health Center will close Friday and Saturday for the holiday weekend.

Point Pleasant Mason County Health Center

Bethany Bible Class Picnic At State Park

About 50 members and families of the Bethany Bible Class from Main Street Church attended a picnic Tuesday at a state park near Gallipolis. Vesper service was led by Anderson-Broadus College students. Jean Ann Denny spoke on prayer with Miss Lenley and Miss Fraley singing. Rev. Dorsey gave the closing prayer.

Bethany Bible Class Main Street Gallipolis Anderson- Broadus College Ruie Teter Marlinton Jean Ann Denny S. Charleston Denny Bernice Lenley Vienna Velma Fraley D. M. Dorsey

Moose Women Schedule July Picnic Plan

The Moose women held their regular Tuesday evening meeting at the Moose home led by senior regent Elizabeth Fisher. Plans were discussed for a picnic to be held the last of July with members listed including Fisher Hyatt Ellis Henson Wartenberg Kapp Ball Fisher Fisher Caldwell Smith Parsons Parson Halley Thompson Durst Rutherford and Schlosser.

the Moose Moose Home Elizabeth Fisher Fisher Betty Hyatt Eva Ellis Nellie Henson Roma Wartenberg J. V. Kapp Fay Ball Kathleen Fisher Reba Caldwell Betty Smith Wallie Parsons Doris McMillin

Hickory Chapel WSCS to Meet Thursday Evening

The Hickory Chapel church women’s society will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church social room for a meeting and program.

WSCS Hickory Chapel Church

Pioneer Farm Women Plan Tea and Cleanup Day

Mrs. B. O. Blain hosted the Pioneer Farm Women's Club after a Tuesday meeting led by President Mrs. Ray Crank. Plans were made to aid the Mason County Farm Women's Council with a July 24 tea at Wahama High School honoring the Point Pleasant Woman's Club, and a July 11 clean-up day at the 4-H Club recreation Center.

B. O. Blain Pioneer Farm Women's Club America Ray Crank M. M. Malcolm Mason County Farm Women's Council Wahama High School Point Pleasant West Virginia 4-H Club Crank J. A. Kay, Jr C. E. McCulloch M. M Malcolm Raymond Vanselous B. A. Blain Riter H. J. Barr Rose Sterrett

Birthday Party for Mary Lee Douglas Honors Third Birthday

Grimms Landing residents hosted a birthday party for Mary Lee Douglas on Sunday at her home. The event celebrated her June 30 birthday with gifts and refreshments for family and friends including Charles Brooks Jeffrey Holstein Poe Burdette Patty Sue Lewis and others.

Mary Lee Douglas Gus Douglas, Jr Grimms Landing Charles Brooks Jeffrey Holstein Poe Burdette Patty Sue Lewis Lynn Lewis Susan Kay Pillsbury Lewis Earl Sayre Donna Ann Douglas Stephen Douglas Charles Holstein Milton Burdette Milton Lewis, Jr F. C. Pillsbury Beaumont, Texas Far] Sayre Gus Douglas, Sr A. P. Roush

Indian Chief and Wife Visit Pr Pleasant Park Tour

Chief Elkhorn of the Seneca and his wife Lillian Redeye travel with photographer T A McKerron through eastern states visiting shrines. The party plans stops at Wayne treaty monument Greenville Crawford Brady monument Eliza beth Zane monument and other sites in Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Point Pleasant Herman Redeye New York Tu- Endig-Wei Park Jower Point Pleasant United States Elkhorn Salamanca N.Y Lillian Redeye Cornplanter Mary Jimmerson T. A. McKerron McKerron Pittsburgh General Wayne Greenville Ohio Crawford Upper Sandusky Sam Brady West Liberty Brady Allegheny River Elizabeth Zane Martins Ferry Moundsville W.va Blennerhassett Island Parkersburg General Custer New Rumnley Phil Sheridan Somerset Miami Mound Miamisburg Blue Hole Castalia Cuyahoga Falls Kent Millcreek Park Youngstown Lillian Ann Bailey Tu-Endie-Wei Park

Three Mason County Girls Enter 4 H Demonstration Contest

Three Mason County girls Ruth Osher Alice Mae Plants and Jean Smith travelled to Spencer this week to compete in a regional 4 H Demonstration contest. County club agent John D Jones accompanied them.

Point Pleasant Mason County Spencer Ruth Osher Alice Mae Plants Jean Smith John D. Jones

Services Set for Mrs Bow in New Straitsville

NEW STRAITSVILLE Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in St. Augustine Church for Mrs Esther Bow 61 who died Wednesday at her daughter Agnus Bousch home in Columbus. She is survived by her husband Micheal daughter Agnus and five sisters. A rosary will be said Friday at 7 p.m. at Mills and Brown Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

New Straitsville St. Augustine Church Esther Bow Agnus Bousch Chatman Road Columbus Bow Straitsville Micheal Agnus Porter Nuther Mansfield James Nuther Old Straitsville Bessie Pargeon Goldie Giffen McCuneville Lilian Wahi Zanesville Dorothy Denny Maud Denny Henry J Kellerman Mills and Brown Funeral Home Mount Calvary Cemetery

Point Pleasant Personalities Visit Regional Families

Local social notes list visits and returns among residents and relatives. Glen Jividen and family from Columbus stay with Lucy Cash and Georgia Martin in Point Pleasant while several other Ohio couples and guests travel between Columbus Gallipolis and Leon. Dean Roush remains in Point Pleasant with grandparents as relatives converge for weekends.

Pythian Sisters Visit Sparks Primrose Temple

Mrs Erma Pierce headlined the Shawnee gathering at Primrose Temple IOOF Hall with 15 local members present from New Straitsville. A pot luck lunch followed a warm visit, Betty Turnbull presented a gift, and Pierce spoke with a closing poem recitation If You Cannot Be A Highway.

Shawnee Erma Pierce New Straitesville Primrose Temple Ioof Pierce Betty Turnbull New Straitsville Onadel] Wilson Minnie Straw Florida G. W. Colvin U. S. Navy Ralph Duvall Helen Bowser Marla Sarah Duvall Philo Albert Duvall Columbus Eddie Legg Dick Legg Zanesville Margaret Hopkins

Birth announced for Langsville couple in July

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wright of Langsville on July 1. The newborn adds to the Wright family with a straightforward health and family milestone noted in the local column.

Clyde Starr Winfield Bobby Roach Leonard Shobe Point Pleasant Ernest Wright Langsville

Local Note Highlights Moves and Visits Across Plains Community

David Miller now managing editor of the NARND Bulletin linked with the University of Iowa School of Journalism after OU graduation. Irene Thompson visits Columbus relatives. James Buffington vacationing in Canada. Shaver family hosts Clyde Shaver. Joe Novatni and Sgt. Bob Charney return from Navy and Korea with leave. Meeks family visits from Atlanta to Lexington. Oliver family returns from Detroit vacation.

the Plains David Miller State University of Iowa Iowa City Narnd Bulletin National Association of Radio News Directors David Irene Thompson Columbus John Krivesti Mary James Buffington Canada Carlos Shaver Lorain Clyde Shaver Joan Novatni Navy Bob Charney Steve Charney Korea Robert Meeks Atlanta Georgia Clarence Meeks Meeks Lexington

Local Social News Highlights Visits and Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller and son Russell Cutter visited Will Young. Horace Parsons and Charles Brown from Columbus spent the weekend at their homes. Guests of Frank Parsons included Charles Grubb and sons Richard and Larry of McConnelsville and Walter Parsons of Columbus.

Broadwell Lloyd Miller Russell, Cutler Will Young Horace Parsons Charles Brown Columbus Frank Parsons Charles Grubb Richard and Larry McConnelsville Walter Parsons Albert Ogg Ella Ogg Ralph Westbrook Donna Jean Marietta Flint Mich Phil Ross Malta Cook Vandyke Evalina Brill Mary Brill Westland Leonard Lowery McLeish

Classified Ad Instructions and Payment Rules

The Messenger processes ads with one possible incorrect insertion and requires immediate notice of errors. Ads must be prepaid by cash for categories including Cards of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and Political Announcements. All classified ads must be received by 9 AM with Sunday ads accepted until 2 PM Saturday.

Ada

Gal's Appointed Way Through His Called and Chosen Messengers

Leonard Tucker of Athens Ohio promotes a religious message through the Why Worry Us group affiliated with Athens Pharmacy. The notice asks about VJO and skin disease concerns in a local outreach effort.

Gal Leonard Tucker Athens Ohio Athens Pharmacy

Marketing Economist Discusses West Virginia Tax Funds

Robert Boals led a Mason County Farm Woman's lesson leaders training meeting in Point Pleasant on Monday. The topic was West Virginia's Tax Dollar and was attended by Mrs CB Thompson and several others including Mrs C E McCulloch Mrs Arnett Roush Mrs Otis Burris Mrs Lyle Austin Mrs Cleo Cadle Mrs Ray Crank and Mrs A O Smith.

Boals Mason County West Virginia CB Thompson C. E. McCulloch Arnett Roush Otis Burris Lyle Austin Cleo Cadle Ray Crank A. O. Smith

Local Births and Dismissals Noted at Mason Clinic

Vernon Donohue Letart Wanda Mae Sauer Pomeroy L J Bumgarner New Haven Carl Black Ashland Mrs Clara Taylor Middleport Lois Retimire Letart Route Lawrence Copley New Haven a son Harry Cooper Middleport a daughter Dismissed Lawrence Copley and son Vernon Donohue Mrs Harry Cooper and daughter Carl Black Mrs Lois Reitmire

Vernon Donohue Letart Wanda Mae Sauer Pomeroy L. J. Bumgarner New Haven Carl Black Ashland Clara Taylor Middleport Lois Retimire Lawrence Copley Harry Cooper Lois Reitmire

Community social notes from Tarr Hollow and nearby towns

Grace Ogle and Emmalene Mace cooked for a conservation group at Tarr Hollow. Bettie Smith and daughter Melanie visited Clyde in Ohio, guest of E C Allen's family. Nearby, multiple households gathered for a lawn picnic at Coe Dearth’s home in New Marshfield with many relatives and friends. J W West made a business call in McArthur. Edna Daft and Carrie Morris from Columbus visited relatives in McArthur and Columbus.

McArthur Edna Daft Carrie Morris Columbus George Learth Fannie Margaret Daughtery Paul Daugherty Jerry Brenda

Fourth of July Festival At Mason Methodist Church

The Sunshine Class of Mason Methodist Church sponsors a Fourth of July Festival on the church lawn starting at 1 p.m. Home made soup ice cream cake and sandwiches will be sold. A fish pond with novelties for children will be featured. The public is invited.

Mason Sunshine Mason Methodist Church

Laurel Cliff Social Notes Reflect Local Visits and Wakes

Mrs. William Stevens of Columbus spent days here with her mother Mrs. Lester Brookover. Lester Brookover left for West Virginia due to his mother Mrs. Jessie Brookover’s illness. Attendees at a funeral for Mrs. Arretta McGuire included Cora Renshaw Pearl Jacobs Vernon Howell Nellie Jacobs. The Rev Harry Bates Larry Jacobs and Larry Smith led a meeting at Mans eld.

Laurel Cliff William Stevens Columbus Lester Brookover West Virginia Jessie Brookover Steve Eblin Headley Caruthers Canton Vernon Howell Maggie Caruthers Junior Snyder Thomas Fork Harry Snyder Paul Archer Lew Diehl Roger Diehls Cora Renshaw Pearl Jacobs Charles Howell Nellie Jacobs Arretta McGuire Bradbury Harry Bates Larry Jacobs Larry Smith Pe Riper Manseld

Market report from Cincinnati shows mixed livestock demand

In a tersely reported USDA market summary, salable hogs and cattle supply shift mildly. Hogs mostly up 25 cents with varied weights, calf and cattle prices steady to higher, and heifers and cows showing modest gains. Eggs and poultry prices edge higher with wholesale butter and potato ranges noted.

Cincinnati USDA

Reverend Halderman Resigns at Elizabeth Chapel

The Rev Har ley Halderman has resigned his post at Elizabeth Chapel. Mr and Mrs Ray Stevens and sons from Muskegon Michigan are visiting Mr and Mrs Orin Roush. Dorsal Moss underwent surgery recently. The Waughs purchased Junior Cremeen's farm. The Sheets families of Blue Lake and Letart Falls hosts.

Blue Lake Harley Halderman Elizabeth Chapel Ray Stevens Muskegon Mich Orin Roush Sheets Blue Lake Drive Clarence Gabe] Waugh Cremeen Chauncey E Sheets Monroe Sheets Keith Allen Russell Sheets J. D. Roush Letart Falls

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