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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1949

Page

3

Mason youths place third in regional livestock judging

Mason County 4-H members Eddie Sommers Henry Kay James McCoy William McCoy competed at the Roane County regional livestock judging contest near Gandeville. The Mason team placed third with 1142 points. Individually, William McCoy 391 Henry Kay 379 and Eddie Sommer and coached by W C Roberts.

Eddie Sommers Henry Kay South Side James McCoy William McCoy Hogsett Roane County Glimer Mason Braxton Lincoln Ritchie Putnam Calhoun Jackson Mason County Eddie Sommer W. C. Roberts

John Roush Dies at 83 in Point Pleasant

John Si meon Roush 83 died at midnight Sunday at his home on Old Town Creek Cooper District after a period of poor health. He was a Mason County native farmed with brothers Pete Robert Luther and Will. Pete died weeks earlier. Survived by widow Beatrice Boggess Roush son Robert Jackson Roush of Letart daughter Grace Mosser of Kankakee two sisters Mrs Gideon Fry and Elizabeth Roush and Mrs Camden Hogg and Mrs Homer Fisher. Funeral Thursday 2 p m at his home Rev George Wierick officiating burial Graham Cemetery.

Point Pleasant John Simeon Roush Old Town Creek Cooper District Jackson and Elmira Fry Roush Mason County Heis Pete Robert Luther Will Mr. Roush Beatrice Boggess Roush Robert Jackson Roush Letart Grace Mosser Kankakee Gideon Fry New Haven Elizabeth Roush Graham Station Camden Hogg Homer Fisher George Wierick Graham Cemetery Seventh St Pete MecDermitt Cedar Grove Homer Vicker 22Nd St Mary Darst Herman Stutler Brenda Joyce Wanda Gay Bellemeade Point Clinic L. K. Heiskell Park Drive Columbus Minnie Linders Viand St Colleen Godfrey Charleston Gene Crow Phillips Hester Lee Annabel Betty Jean J. J. Lovell Huntington John Lasley James Lovell Tell City Ind Rod Taylor Tommy Michael Robert Spears Robert, Jr East Liverpool Paul R. Somerville Hogg St Martha Sullivan Liberty Arthur Roberts Marshall College John T. Roberts Jerrico Rd Donald Shamblin Holly O. Shamblin Parkersburg Darrell Charles Frye Charles Gallipolis James Durst Toledo C. E. Morris Henderson Leon Mattox Sarah Lynn Jacksonville Fla Bess Mattox Sarah Mattox John Franklin

Divorce Suit Filed in Point Pleasant

Dallas Donohue of New Haven files for divorce from Olga Donohue in circuit court accusing cruelty. The couple, married in 1936, have one child.

Point Pleasant Dallas Donohue New Haven Olga Donohue

House Move Completed in Milton Burdette Tract

A two story brick house moved from the west side of Route 52 to a lot in the Milton Burdette tract on Route 62. The move involved Dalph Stump’s home and a dispute where Fike the contractor bought the Bur dette lot after failing to reach an agreement with Everett Sayre over the 40 acre Sayre farm.

Point Pleasant Dalph Stump Milton Burdette Everett Sayre Sayre Fike Burdette

McDaniel Held on Non Support Charge

Howard McDaniel sought on non support by former wife Margie McDaniel of Mason City. He was arrested in Kanawha County by deputy sheriffs after a trip to Charleston following notification to local authorities yesterday. Deputy Sheriffs Toral Morrison and Robert A. Kayser coordinated the operation.

Point Pleasant Howard McDaniel Margie McDaniel Mason City Kanawha County Toral Morrison Robert A. Kayser Charleston McDaniel

Pleasant marriage in Charleston at Humphrey's Memorial Church

Miss Oleta Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Burl Cook of Ovapa wed Hugh F Aciker son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Aciker of Henderson in a candlelight ceremony at Humphrey's Memorial Church Charleston The service featured vocal selections by Dwight Fast and Mrs James Carson. The bride wore a white linen suit with a gardenia and her sister Alberta Cook was her attendant. Reception followed at Mrs D H Alexander's home. The couple will reside in Charleston.

Point Pleasant Oleta Cook Burl Cook Ovapa Hugh F. Aciker Hugh Aciker Henderson Humphrey's Memorial Church Charleston L. H. Burns Dwight Fast James Carson Alberta Cook Hugh Reiker John Jenkins Robert Johnson D. H. Alexander Monongalia St Cook Reiker Point Pleasant High School Army Air Corps Elk Refining Co Randolph St R. E. Cook Otho Gerlach Virginia Arms Handley William Carper Huntington Joseph Gaura Howard Pflug Chicago Ill Elery McClelland E. St. Louis, Tr

Dessert bridge party hosted by Corrick and friends

Mrs. Lester Corrick and three hosts entertained at Corrick home on Jefferson Blvd Friday evening. High score won by Mrs. William Woolfitt with second by Mrs. L. K. Heiskell. Hartford guest Mrs. Don Smith also had high score among out of town visitors. Guests included numerous local residents and travelers from Silver Springs Md Detroit and Canal Zone.

Lester Corrick O. K. ‘Burdette Wallace Burdette Tom Halliday A. J. Moore FE. E. Heiner E. S. Matheson Lou C. Somerville George Sprenger Laula Lewis Silver Springs N. A. Park al Rossiter Detroit D. L. Cottrill John Carpenter Harry Ro

Hickory Chapel WSCS Meets in Churchyard

The WSCS of Hickory Chapel Church met Thursday evening in the churchyard with program by Bernice Biffle Marjorie Connolly Reba Oshel Wavie Oliver and Ruth Oshel A potluck supper followed. Attendees include Mrs John Brewer Mrs Charles Connolly Mrs Girard Fowler Mrs Marshall Fowler Mrs Herman Hoschar Mrs William Humphrey Mrs John Oliver Mrs Charles Oshel Mrs Ezra Riffle Mrs William E Riffle Jr Mrs G N Schul Mrs Kate Baker Miss Gusta Baker Miss Audrey Hoschar Miss Ruth Oshel Jean Hoschar and Miss Guelva ver.

WSCS Hickory Chapel Church Bernice Biffle Marjorie Connolly Reba Oshel Wavie Oliver Ruth Oshel John Brewer Charles Connolly Girard Fowler Marshall Fowler Herman Hoschar William Humphrey John Oliver Charles Oshel Ezra Riffle William E. Riffle, Jr G. N. Schul Kate Baker Gusta Baker Audrey Hoschar Jean Hoschar Gueldaver

Workers Laid Off By Engineering Firm in Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant Hoosier Engineering Co. laid off a number of workers after bidding to complete a transmission line contract for Appalachian Electric Power Co. near Philip Sporn station. Many former employees filed for unemployment compensation on Monday as the firm planned to finish with fewer staff in a few days.

Point Pleasant Hoosier Engineering Co Appalachian Electric Power Co Philip Sporn

Plans For Chauncey Dover Band Camp Meeting

Plans will be made for the annual Chauncey Dover High School band camp at a Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Club meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school music rooms. Elwood Daugherty is club president and Mrs Erma Roberts is secretary.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Hi Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club Elwood Daugherty Erma Roberts

Mason Girls Win Honors at Regional Meeting

Mason County 4 H girls excelled at a Roane County regional meet with five entries. Sally Lou Darst and Libby Summers won first in egg souffle. several others took second in disciplines such as freezing corn and dairy foods demos.

Point Pleasant Mason County Gandeville Roane County Elgin Counties Sally Lou Darst Libby Summers Miss Darst Miss Summers Jackson's Mill Ruth Ellen Blain Carolyn Foglesong Cliffond Dunn Nancy Hattie Webb Powell Reynolds Giard Fowler Ruth Osher Charies Oshel

Charleston Men Fined For Fishing Violation

Charleston residents Robert and Roland Wilkinson and Darrel Rhall were fined after local conservation officers reported they possessed a fish seine larger than allowed. They had sewn together three six by four foot seines to create a four by eighteen foot net and paid fines and costs.

Point Pleasant Robert Roland Wilkinson Darrel Rhall Charleston Miles Durst Kenneth Caplinger

Point Clinic Notes in Point Pleasant Admissions

Mrs. Don ald Stevens of Newark C is a patient in the Point Clinic. Betty Montgomery of Leon Route 2 was admitted Saturday for surgery. Discharged were Mrs. James Walters Gallipolis surgical Mrs. Oral McKinney and infant daughter Dianna Point Pleasant Route 2 and Mrs. E D Polsley medical Ewington.

Point Pleasant Donald Stevens Newark, C Point Clinic Betty Montgomery Leon James Walters Gallipolis Oral McKinney Dianna E. D. Polsley Ewington

Engineer Charged With Drunken Driving in Blaze Ward Incident

Ivan Jennings Ely an engineer on the flood wall was arraigned for operating a motor car while intoxicated. He waived a hearing and posted bond for next grand jury. Ely and a woman passenger were injured when two cars damaged in a wreck at Kith and Viand Streets.

Point Pleasant Ivan Jennings Ely Kith and Viand St Ely

Daughter Is Born in Morgan Town

Mr and Mrs Hobart Stanley of Beech Hill announce the birth of their first grandchild a girl born July 7 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dunn of Morgan Town The mother is formerly Miss Mary Stanley.

Point Pleasant Hobart Stanley Beech Hill Kenneth Dunn Morgantown Mary Stanley

Mason County Land Transfers Roll Through Numerous Deeds

A summary of land transfers in Mason County shows EF J and Maude Somerville along with George G Somerville selling interests in multiple lots in Point Pleasant to Thomas Reynolds Jr and other grants to various parties. Other items include conveyances between Andrew and Nora McKinney and Lawrence Plants, a court decree in Ira Witt versus Walter Witt in a divorce case, and several estate related and corporate property transfers in Clendenin and Arbuckle districts.

EF. J Maude Somerville George G. Somerville Thomas Reynolds, Jr Point Pleasant William H. Bardin Major V. Cremeans Myrtle Freeman Smith Mannan Andrew Nora L. McKinney Lawrence Hamilton Powell Circuit Court John A. Fisher Homer A. Her Henderson Virgil ‘Siders DD. L Ida Moneymaker W. J Grace Somerville Roseberry Jackson Ave Samuel M Emogene Stewart Joe Nora May Loomis Decatur St Glenn F Edna B. Carter J. EB. Wattersons Four Acres Clendenin Superior Porcelain Co Appalachian Electric Power Co Carl Cynthia Cossin Lydia N. Russell Sylvia Baker Ruth Jeanne Levy Jordan Addition Glenwood W. H Eva Mae Woods Lloyd D Macel Neville George W Olive M. Rowley Elizabeth Rowley Brown Addition Mason City Russell P. Meadows Hobart M. Myers Meadows Myers Arbuckle

Boy Scouts Embark On Week Long Campout

Chauncey Scout troop members Jack Lester Robert Daugherty Donaldee Ivan Tavan and Charles Harvey Howard left Sunday for a week at Camp Kootaga near Parkersburg. They were chaperoned by Supt W G Davis scoutmaster.

Chauncey Jack Lester Robert Daugherty Donaldee Ivan Tavan Charles Harvey Howard Chauncey Boy Scout Troop Camp Kootaga Parkersburg Supt W. G. Davis

Border Family Guests in Columbus Visit

Chauncey Border and wife Mrs Walter Border and son Thomas of Millfield are spending a week in Columbus as guests of Dawley and Verne Border families.

Chauncey Walter Border Thomas Millfield Columbus Mrs. Dawley Verne Border

Conference Planed by Trimble Church of Christ

The Official Board and Workers Conference of the Trimble Church of Christ will be held at the church Thursday at 7:90 pm announced by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Plans include the Daily State Bible School starting in July and a Trimble delegation of men to attend the Men's Brotherhood meeting at First Christian Church in Athens.

Chauncey Trimble First Christian Church Athens

Former Residents Visit in Chauncey

Mrs. Kate Blacksten and daughter Mrs. Josephine Hoover with daughter Ann of Columbia visited Chauncey on Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Court and attended Church of Christ services. The Blackstens formerly lived in Orbiston and were members there where Rev. Court ney preached his first sermon.

Chauncey Kate Blacksten Josephine Hoover Ann Columbia Gilbert Court Church of Christ Blackstens Orbiston Orbiston Church of Christ Courtney

Mrs Sanders Arm Improving Slowly at Home

CHAUNCEY Mrs Fred Sanders Trimble Heights reports improvement in the condition of her arm. Guests at Sanders home include Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders and daughter Ruth Ann of Detroit along with Leonard McPeak of Kimbolton Ohio and Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller and Mrs Addie Linscott of Ringgold. The Chester Sanders also visited relatives at Hooper Ridge.

Chauncey Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Sanders Me Chester Sanders Ruth Ann Detroit Leonard McPeak Kimbolton Ohio Raymond Miller Addie Linscott Ringgold Hooper Ridge

Chauncey Women’s Bible Class Meets Thursday Afternoon

Chauncey Loyal Women’s Bible Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey will meet Thursday at 1 30 pm at the home of Mrs Rice Thomas Circle Hill with Mrs Carl Shafer presiding.

Chauncey — Loyal Women's Bible Class Church of Christ Chauncey Rice Thomas Circle Hill Carl Shafer

Bible Class To Meet At Davis Home

Chauncey The Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey will meet Wednesday at 7.20 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs W G Davis Lexington Ave Mrs Irene Davis president and Mrs Marjory Bennett secretary will conduct the business Refreshments served

Chauncey Friendship Bible Clase Church of Christ W. G. Davis Lexington Ave Irene Davis Marjory Bennett

Marriage of Aldena Cain and William Powell Announced

Announcement of the marriage of Aldena Pearl Cain and William Raymond Powell of The Plains. The ceremony was Friday at 3 pm at The Plains Church of the Nazarene with Rev Lena Brandenburg officiating. Bride’s brother Donald Cain and Kitty Frances Cain were attendants. The couple plan to live in The Plains.

Chauncey Aldena Pearl Cain William Raymond Powell The Plains

Scratching Dog Remedies: Powder and Worm Capsule Tips

A reader describes an itchy dog with skin irritation and suggests weekly powders and worm capsules as possible relief. The note advises trying powders from a shop and mentions worm-related causes and potential pet care steps.

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