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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1949

Page

2

Board Faces Study of Fund Raising Election Proposal

Mason County Board of Education held a four hour meeting and heard from delegations on a proposed jal bond issue and levy to modernize school buildings. The board will consult the Attorney General and Tax Commissioner and meet again to address unfinished business.

Point Pleasant Mason Mason County Planning Council Peter Steenbergen A. Keith McClung Sanford Rhoades Robert H. Ferguson J. G. F. Johnson Tax Commissioner Sinking Fund Commission Charles King Harry Rainey Walton Beatty Blain Hill King Earl Sharp Ray Wears A. B. Burdette Alva Stover Garry Roach William Hatfield Howard Weigand Don Smith Homer Watterson Russell Sturgeon Connie Buckle Charles Yonker Paul Douglas Nease

Doan’s Pills Promote Kidney Flush of Waste

Doan's Pills claim to relieve backache headaches and swelling by aiding kidneys to remove acids and flush out poisonous waste. The ad asserts long term use and urges asking a druggist for Doan's pills to improve urinary symptoms and energy.

Doan

Mason County Land Transfers Report

Mason County records show transfers including Alice J and E R Keig to James H Donovan of Lot 21 Brown St Mason City Rhineholdt E and Reba N Schwarz to E R Keig and J H ene of Lots 2 3 4 Mason ity Hallah Wilson to Lawrence and Verna F Coleman Lot 3 Lewis District Ohio River Road Guy E and Christine Kerwood to West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co Lots 5 6 Waggoner District Denver and Ruby Meadows to Willard and Elizabeth Arthur 30 acres Hannan District.

Alice J E. R. Keig James H. Donovan Brown St Mason City Rhineholdt E Reba N. Schwarz J. H. Ene Masonity Hallah Wilson Lawrence Verna F. Coleman Lewis Ohio River Road Guy E Christine Kerwood West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co Waggoner Denver Ruby Meadows Willard Elizabeth Arthur Hannan

Mason Youth Dominates in Annual Magazine Contest

John Richard Roush, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Roush of Adams St Mason, leads among high point scorers in the Messenger third annual magazine and subscription contest with 18 points. He serves 82 daily and 88 Sunday customers, delivers about 1 hour 15 minutes daily, and earns about $7.50 weekly profit. He added eight new magazine subs and 10 subscriptions, saved $41 in Messenger funds over 10 months, and uses earnings for clothing. He is in eighth grade, active in football and basketball, and attends the Methodist church.

Messengers John Richard Roush Lawrence Roush Adams St Mason Young Roush Messenger John The Methodist

Man Buried Alive Sets Near-45 Day Record in Grave

Raymond Emmert of Zanesville, a 40 year old World War II veteran and the buried alive champion, emerged from a deluxe wooden casket grave after 44 days underground. He had been buried six feet deep with a shaft to the surface.

Zanesville Raymond “Demp” Emmert Emmett

Chancery Suit Filed In Circuit Court Over Real Estate

L. S. Denny and others have filed a chancery suit in circuit court against William Roberts and 15 other defendants. The case seeks to subject real estate to the satisfaction of claims by parties to the suit.

Point Pleasant L.S. Denny Chancery William Roberts

Doctor McElfresh Is Critically Ill At Home

Dr. Ed ward McElfresh a longtime Mason County physician is seriously ill at his Viand Street home after a brief hospital stay at Holzer Hospital. He had practiced medicine for 55 years in the county.

Point Pleasant Edward McElfresh Mason County Viand St Holzer Hospital

Kapp Family Reunion Planned in Evans Route 1 area

Reunion planned at J. G. Kapp home on Kapp Ridge Evans Route 1 Sunday July 10 with a noon basket dinner. Also notices marriage license issued to Raymond Franklin and Josephine Banks of Point Pleasant. Bids invited by Athens County Commissioners for repairs and painting of Athens County Court House and boiler room with 10 percent bid guarantee.

Point Pleasant Kapp J. G. Kapp Kapp Ridge Evans Route 1 Raymond Franklin Josephine Banks Board of County Commissioners Athens County Court House Athens Ohio Athens County Court House Fach Bank of Ohio County Commissioners Board of Commissioners of Ralph Elliott

Work Day Set by Putnam County 4-H Pin Weavers

Four H Pin Weavers schedule a work day on Saturday July 9 at the Recreation Center under county agent Mrs. Howard Fogle. Older 4-H members sponsor the effort asking farm women and men to help clean back porches windows doors kitchen hall and bunkhouses before the July 18 annual Putnam County 4-H Clubs meeting at the Center.

Point Pleasant Howard Foglesong Putnam County Foglesong

Mason Persons Attend Legionnaires Meeting in Wheeling

Mason Countians join the annual state American Legion and Auxiliary convention in Wheeling. Notable attendees include R F McGuffin and daughter Dottie, Anna Lee Tallman, Curt Yeager, Homer Kuhl, Kerr Brain, Buck Fruth, Powell Reynolds, W S Waldie and daughter Marjorie, Dallas G Wilfong, Oscar Kelley. Mrs Kelley is the sole Mason Countian in the parade.

Point Pleasant The American Legion and Auxiliary Wheeling R. F. McGuffin Dottie Anna Lee Tallman Curt Yeager Homer Kuhl Kerr Brain Buck Fruth Powell Reynolds W. S. Waldie Marjorie Dallas G. Wilfong Oscar Kelley Kelley McGuffin Legion Auxiliary

Osteopath Opens Office in New Haven

Dr. Rode rick H. King osteopath has opened a general practice in the Ray Weaver Building New Haven. A Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery graduate, he previously lived in Wilmington North Carolina and expects Mrs King to join him around July 15.

Point Pleasant Roderick H. King Ray Weaver New Haven Kirksville Mo College of Oestopathy and Surgery R. W. Eschenaur Wilmington N. C

Pt. Pleasant Personal News Highlights Visits and Health

Cora Ann Proffitt eight year old of Wilmington Delaware visits her grandmother Mrs Leola Proffitt and Huntington relatives before returning to Delaware. Mrs Virginia Skidmore and her son Billy of Raleigh North Carolina return home after visiting her mother Mrs J E McGuffin. Mr and Mrs C F Smith of St Petersburg Florida visit relatives or stay with Sheriff F A Morrison and his wife. Lester Ohlinger fourth district supervisor of the state liquor control commission is in Huntington on official business. Charles W Smith of Leon enforcement officer is in Mingo County. John A Fisher eighty six is home after a brief stay at Holzer Hospital. George Windon Mason City businessman recovers after a heart attack and can be about his home.

Cora Ann Proffitt Wilmington Del Charles Proffitt Leola Proffitt Lincoln Ave O. H. Carder Huntington Delaware Virginia Skidmore Billy Raleigh N. C J. E. McGuffin Park Drive C. F. Smith St. Petersburg Fla

Teol Fungicide Claim At Quick Drug Store

An ad-tron text touts TEOL a strong penetrating fungicide that reaches and kills embedded athletes foot germs on contact. It promises instant drying action and instant relief with a money back offer. Readers are directed to Quick's Drug Store Drury's in Glouster.

Quick Drury's Glouster

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