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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1948

Page

13

First Mason County Polio Reported in New Haven

Mason County reports its first polio case of the year in New Haven. Three year old James William Roush was ill last Friday and treated at Morris Memorial Hospital in Milton. Health official Miss Dorothy Watkins urges sanitation, limited crowds, and prompt medical care. contact local health department or the infantile paralysis foundation for guidance and possible treatment costs.

Point Pleasant Mason County James William Roush William H. Roush New Haven Morris Memorial Hospital Milton Dorothy Watkins National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Miss Watkins

Point Pleasant Clinic Discharges Patient and Admits Child

Mrs. Bernard Balch of Point Pleasant Route 1 was discharged Wednesday from the Point Clinic after medical treatment. Miss Darlene Fourth, six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Forth of this place, was admitted for a tonsillectomy.

Point Pleasant Bernard Balch Point Clinic Darlene Fourth Boyd Forth

Three Groups Are Guests At Meeting At Mason EUB Church

Members of the Friendship and Leading Star classes and the Missionary Society joined the Loyal Helpers Class of Mason EUB Church on July 6. Mrs. Martha McIntosh Ward, former Leading Star member, was honored at a shower. Hostesses were Mrs. Iva Schwarz and daughter Nola. Pink and green decor featured small paper umbrellas as favors. Refreshments were served to numerous members and guests including Mrs. Lena Noble, Mrs. Lucille Schwarz, Mrs. Wilma McDaniel, Mrs. Christina Stewart, Mrs. Barbara McDaniel, Mrs. Elizabeth McIntosh, Mrs. Erma Turnbull, Mrs. Gertrude Van Meter, Mrs. Willa Lee, Mrs. Mary Bush, Mrs. Lizzie Jeffers, Mrs. Virginia Wilson, Mrs. Louise Cundiff, Mrs. Ann Walch, Mrs. Jessie Cundiff, Mrs. Lottie Johnson, Mrs. Edith Ingels, Mrs. Beulah Grimm, Mrs. Nan McIntosh, Mrs. Eileen Foreman, Mrs. Vica Foreman, Mrs. Tillie LaRue, Mrs. Helen Gloeckner, Mrs. Bertha Knopp, Mrs. Myrtle Lewis, Eileen Neace, Ruth McIntosh, Betty Pickens, Millie Ingels, Elizabeth McIntosh, Marilyn Schwarz, and the Rev. Thomas and Mrs. Thomas.

Lucille Schwarz Wilma McDaniel Christina Stewart Barbara McDaniel Elizabeth McIntosh Erma Turnbull Gertrude van Meter Willa Lee Mary Bush Lizzie Jeffers Virginia Wilson Louise Cundiff Ann Walch Jessie Cundiff Lottie Johnson Edith Ingels

Services Set For Three War Dead in Mason County

Funeral services are planned for three Mason County men who died in World War II. Pvt. Clarence A. Watson will be buried at Lone Oak Cemetery after a 2:30 p.m. Friday service at Franklin funeral home. T-5 William E. Fox’s service is Sunday at 1 p.m. from Foglesong funeral home in Mason City, with burial at Graham. Roy Chester Cartwright’s rites are Sunday at 3:30 p.m. from his Clifton home, burial at Suncrest Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Mason County Clarence A. Watson Franklin Lillian Perry Watson Normandy France 329Th Infantry Esther Ott Washington, D. C Goldie Watson Henderson Everett Dana Watson

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Picnic Dinner At Charleston Road

Mr. and Mrs. FE H Bissell of Charleston Road hosted a Sunday picnic at their home on the lawn. Guests included Cor nelia Clendenin Roy Kincade and family Charles Stephenson and son Everett Bobby and Mary Kay Kin cade, Virgil Plants and Miss Joan Plants, Gay Casto Alva Lane Charley Krebs and family Maxine Krebs Howard Swindale and children Gloria Ned and Philip of Flora.

Point Pleasant FE. H. Bissell Charleston Road Cornelia Clendenin Roy Kincade Roy, Jr Phyllis Charles Stephenson Charles Everett Bobby Mary Kay Kincade Virgil Plants Joan Plants Gay Casto Alva Lane Charley Krebs Maxine Krebs Howard Swindale Gloria Ned Philip Flora

Mrs. Faudree Guests Mark Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Oakley Faudree of Gallipolis Ferry was a dinner guest Tuesday evening at the Franklin Apartments home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dale Roush to celebrate her birthday. Recent visitors included Mr and Mrs B A Smithers of Ashland Kentucky.

Oakley Faudree Gallipolis Ferry Dale Roush Franklin Apartments Faudree B. A. Smithers Ashland, Ky

Social Calls and Illness Reported in Area Families

Westerville visitors Mr and Mrs Lindsay Plymale and Mrs Ollie Hill of Columbus called on Divas Plymale. Mrs Fanny Belle Caldwell and others reported ill. Columbus guests Mr and Mrs Gordon Stewart and son Gregory joined weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Dow Sheets. Mr and Mrs Paul Phalen stayed with C E Sheets. Mrs C E Sheets also noted.

Blue Lake Lindsay Plymale Westerville Ollie Hill Columbus Divas Plymale Fanny Belle Caldwell Metta Chevalier Neva Crump Robert Wooten Gordon Stewart Gregory Franklin Sheets Joan Fitzer Dow Sheets Paul Phalen C. E. Sheets

Mrs. Flowers Last Rites Are Today

Last rites for Mrs. Ellen F. Flowers were to be held at Creston EUB Church Union District with Rev. Gary Roach officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The 79 year old Evans Route 1 resident died Tuesday at a daughter’s home. She was survived by a daughter, two sons, and two brothers. She had been married twice with husbands James Sayre and D. W. Flowers.

Point Pleasant Ellen F. Flowers Creston Eub Church Union District Gary Roach Henderson D. W. Flowers Mrs. Baker C. B. Sayre Akron W. H. Sayre Columbus Frank Childers Cardington Ohio Perry Childers Iowa

Father Son Banquet Held at Mason EUB Church

A father and son banquet was held at Mason EUB Church last Friday evening with attendees including Rev. George Thomas and many others such as Robert Lee and Homer Johnson. Women of the church who served the banquet included Mrs Woodrow Foreman Mrs William Knopp and Mrs Lester Stewart among others.

MASON Mason Eub Church George Thomas Bobby Thomas Claude Grimm Michael Grimm Woodrow Foreman Everette Foreman Robert Lee Bobby Ray Lee Homer Johnson G. Noble Lester Stewart Radford Ingels F. E. Blenner Nathan McDaniel William Knopp Charles Grimm Jake Biffle John Cundiff John Stewart Noble

District Camp Meeting Slated July 18 to August 1

The second annual conclave of the Church of Christ in Christian Union West Virginia District will be held in Point Pleasant from July 18 to August 1. Evangelists are Revs. F. A. Keaton and G. C. Johnson of Columbus. Music directed by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Duncan of Waverly Ohio.

Point Pleasant Church of Christ In Christian Union West Virginia F. A. Keaton G. C. Johnson Columbus Ray Duncan Waverly Ohio

B and C Tag Deadlines Extended to July 20

Patrolman R C Dilley said the Charleston motor vehicle department extended the deadline for B and C license plates by five days to midnight July 20. The initial extension moved from June 30 to July 15 for all tag classes. B tags cover trucks not for hire and C tags cover trailers.

Point Pleasant R. C. Dilley State Police Department Charleston

EUB Camp Meeting Set Near New Haven

The annual EUB Church camp meeting will be at Union Camp Grounds near New Haven from Sunday to August 1. Evangelists are Rev. J. C. Foster of Parkersburg and Rev. M. C. George of Etna Ohio. The event has drawn large congregations from Mason and Jackson Counties and Meigs County Ohio for two decades.

Point Pleasant EUB Union Camp Grounds New Haven J. C. Foster Parkersburg M. C. George Etna Ohio Mason and Jackson Meigs,County

Point Pleasant Man Named District Leader

Wadear Thabet a Point Pleasant restaurant man was elected district president of the Moose Club at a Spencer meeting. Represented clubs included Spencer Parkersburg Pt Pleasant Ripley and Spencer.

Point Pleasant Wadear Thabet Moose Club Spencer Parkersburg Pt. Pleasant Ripley

Lake Project To Be Aired At Meeting In Point Pleasant

E M Foglesong president said Mason County Red and Gun Club will hold a lake project meeting July 20 at 7 30 p m The club has worked on the project for several years Also notes that in 1940 only half of Americans aged 15 to 19 were in school

Point Pleasant E. M. Foglesong Mason County Red and Gun Club

Apartment Under Way on Marquette Ave in Point Pleasant

Dale Roush of Marietta Manufacturing Co builds a garage apartment on Marquette Ave. supervised by A. R. Roush. The four room unit will include a bath and a two car garage.

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