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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1953

Page

3

New Haven Club Plans July Horse Show Refreshment Stands

Nehachma Garden Club hosts a meeting with Mrs Carroll Adams and Mrs Chic Rice announcing sponsorship of refreshment stands at the July horse show to aid the recreation foundation. Numerous members attend and discuss corsages and floral demonstrations while several social visits are noted.

J. L. Stewart New Haven Carroll Adams Chic Rice Nehachma Garden Club Recreation Foundation May Wetherall Ben Sayre H Miller David Pete Burrs Tom Hoffman Phil Batey William Duer James Dein Robert Cooke Lester Zerkle George Carson George Burns Raymond Peters Winona Pickens

Malk Grades For 6 Months Announced

Mason County Health Department released the six month milk grade period from July 1, 1953 to January 1, 1954. Sanitarian Edwin C. De Barr said local supervision and dairy cooperation ensure safe milk. Grade A products listed include Spring Hill Dairy Gallipolis and Huntington, Rich Valley Dairy Point Pleasant, Imperial Ice Cream Athens, and Broughton Farm Dairy Marietta. He warned bacteria grow in sun warmed porch milk and stressed refrigeration and prompt return to cold storage to preserve flavor and safety.

Point Pleasant Mason County Health Department Edwin C. de Barr de Barr Spring Hill Dairy Gallipolis Huntington Rich Valley Dairy Imperial Ice Cream Co Athens Broughton Farm Dairy, Inc Marietta Health Department DeBarr

Failure To Appear In Court Charged in Point Pleasant

Willard Bayes, 33, of 18 Mile, was arrested by state police and sheriff on a capias after failing to appear in Circuit Court. He was committed to the county jail following an indictment and held on the outstanding charge.

Point Pleasant Willard Bayes Charles Roberts Bayes

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stanlex Mason

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stanlex from Mason was released.

Kenneth Stanlex Mason

Pleasant Kapp reunion fills Oh with social notes

The Oh with annual Kapp reunion was held Sunday at the name of Mer and Mrs. F. W. Qua on Oo Bier Road. Pictures of last year's reunion were shown. Recreational activities provided entertainment before dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs. Jonah Thornton and daughter Sharon Red House, many families from Point Pleasant and nearby areas. Captain Dana Wright has returned home from Holzer Hospital after a cardiac event and shows improvement. Mrs Ben Tracy Jr and daughter visit Ashland relatives.

Kapp Mer F. W. Qua Oo Bier Road Ashela Rayon Roffee Dunbar Jonah Thornton Daud Sharon Red House Tare Dennis Riffee Lois Judith Roselind Panhar Woodrow Kapp Point Pleasant F. H. Bil!fee Nettie Cromsley Edward Cromley Robert Betty Bonnie i Cromley George W. Cromley Burdette Hobart DeWeese Donna Amnetta Hobart Billy Ellen Coleman Carl Potteroff Gordon Walter Birchfield Butch Paul Zitzelberger G. A. Kapp J. W. Kapp Stafet House Road John Kapp Evans Dorothy Mitchell Judy Ellen Darrell Kapp Frankie and Kenneth Nitro Flw Quillin Betsey Frankie Dana Wright Holzer Hospital Ben Tracy, Jr Ashland Homer Lae, Sr

Reunion honors Meadows family at Concord Baptist Church

The Meadows family reunion was held at Concord Baptist Church on Sunday with a noon dinner. Bayes Karnes, brother of the late Mrs. Meadows, gave the invocation while refreshments were provided by local families. Attendees included numerous Meadows relatives from Huntington, South Charleston, Mansfield, Thurman, and Point Pleasant, among others, with plans for visiting relatives in New London and St. Louis after the event.

New Haven Larry Wolfe Richmond Ind Wolfe Susie Wolfe Dewey Roush Millwood Frank Morgan Weirton Mary Bryant Point Pleasant Morgan Iva Capehart Morgen Edward Curtiss Raymond Peters Wilsie Muller Lutheran Parsonage Peters Divinity School Gimer Zerkle Paul Harold Lee Zerkle Cincinnati James Moses Charleston Friend Gibbs Ellen Layne Jan Schneider H. Meadows Concord Baptist Church Bayes Karnes Meadows C. A. Miller Thurman Paul Meadows Charles B. Meadows Linda Meadows Charles Meadows Betty Meadows Patricia Elizabeth Roger Janie Everett Meadows Larry Dorothy Lee Susan J Bobby Lee Dave Carnes Alonzo Carnes Mallory Shirley Carnes Co. A. Miller Arlee Welch Samuel Mike Arlene Mansfield O. Air Thornton Meadows William Stover Tommy

New Officers Installed By Legion in Point Pleasant

New officers of American Legion Post 23 were installed at Legion Hall Monday evening. Commander J. A. Ferrell leads with Eric Fletcher first vice, Blaine Mohr second vice, Laurence Mohr adjutant, Pell Plants service officer, Gene Crow finance officer, Samuel D. Littlepace Americanism officer, Mrs. O. S. Kelley chaplain, Brooklyn Wallis sergeant at arms, Kerr Blain trustee. Tommy Jones and Rath Thom attended as officials from the department.

Point Pleasant American Legion Legion Hall Tommy Jones Rath Thom Charleston J. A. Ferrell Eric Fletcher Blaine Mohr Laurence Mohr Pell Plants Gene Crow Samuel D. Littlepace O. S. Kelley

Mason County Land Transfers Record Summary

Mason County transfers show multiple deeds across Union and Graham districts. Virg il and Eunice Wayne to James and Lorena Litchfield involve two tracts in Clenden. Alfred and Sarah Barnett to Cline and Ana Stover secure one acre in Union District. Ada and Lewis R Craig to Orville and Helen Sayre, one parcel in Union District. Henry and Kathryn Nease to B F Board, 23 acres in Robinson District. William and Opal Kimberling to Henman and Genevieve Warner, tract in Union District. Hobart Weaver to Arnet and Ethel Roush, 13 acres in Graham District. Herbert and Mason Tucker to A C and Madge Grimm, 34 acres in Union District. John and Tapra McDaniel to Eber and Pearl Roush, acreage in Waggener District.

Virgil Eunice Wayane James Lorena Litchfield Clenden Alfred Sarah Barnett Barinett Cline Ana Stover Union Ada Lewis R. Craig Orville Helen Louise Sayre Wad Henry Kathryn Nease B. F. Board Robinson William and Opal Kimberling Henman G Genevieve Warner Trart Ruse Tr Hobart Weaver Arnet Ethel Roush Graham Herbert B. Tucker Mason Tucker A. C Madge Grimm John and Tapra McDaniel Eber Pearl

Induction of Eleven Countians Scheduled

Eleven Mason County men are set to depart on Thursday, July 23, to Ashland Kentucky for induction into the armed forces. Names include Raymond Ismish James Layne Kenneth Wandling LeFray Mayes Ernest Rainey Cleo Holley William Dillard Rex Garrison Ray Pickens Thomas Oldlaker and Lewis Schwartz.

Point Pleasant Mason County Ashland Raymond Harold Ismish West Columbia James Herman Layne New Haven Kenneth c. Wandling Lefray Mayes Henderson Ernest J William Rainey Southside Cleo Vincent Holley William Howard Dillard Glenwood Rex Wellington Garrison Ray Rankin Pickens Letart Thomas Albert Oldlaker Lewis Schwartz Ath Point Pleasant

Rehabilitation of Local Guard Building Falls Under Alterations

Rehabilitation of the steam heating system and building alterations totaling 55000 is underway at the Local Guards installation in Point Pleasant. Nebbergall and Sons Huntington contractors lead the project, which includes a paint shop office instrument and repair shops and two hydraulic lifts, with completion in about three months.

Point Pleasant Jocal Batos Col 0 V. Knipp Nebbergall and Sons Huntington Contractors

Former Point Woman Dies in Florida

Funeral services were held in New Smyrna Beach for Mrs. C H Varian a former Point Pleasant resident who died Monday morning. Varian was affiliated with the Wease grocery store here for a number of years and the Varian couple were residing with Mrs. Varian's sister Mrs. Emmett Keesey in New Smyrna Beach.

Point Pleasant New Smyrna Beach Fla C H Varian New Sumrna Beach Varian Wease Emmett Keesey

Viscose Corporation Resumes Production at Nitro

Viscose Corporation at Nitro resumed production Monday after a 10 day summer layoff due to seasonal idleness and slack markets. A skeleton crew keeps the staple fiber plant in standby condition at POINT PLEASANT.

Point Pleasant American Viscose Corporation Nitro Southern Textile Mills

Delinquent Tax Lists Being Prepared in Mason County

Mason County delinquent tax lists are being prepared this week in the sheriff's office. Deputy staff and volunteers work on the project with Mrs Zelda E Harmann and Mrs Ethalene Allen assisted by Mrs Fase Mc Donali compiling the lists.

Point Pleasant Mason County Zelda Eharmann Ethalene Allen Fase McDonali

Parents welcome fourth child in Point Pleasant family

Capt and Mrs Howard Garland of Gallipolis Ferry announce the birth of their daughter Monday at Holzer Hospital. This is the couple’s fourth child and second daughter. Grandmothers are Mrs Charles Wilfson of Point Pleasant and Mrs George Garland of McKeesport Pa.

Point Pleasant Howard Garland Gallipolis Ferry Holzer Hospital Charles Wilfson Ferand George Garland McKeesport

Fined for Speeding in Route 17 Incident

Paul G. Welsh of Toledo was arrested for speeding on Route 17 Tuesday by State Police. Welsh pleaded guilty and was fined $23 plus costs in a local magistrate's court. Marriage licenses issued to Fyret Wedar and Alpha Keefer. Bonert Van Meter and Kathleen Van Meter were listed in the notice.

Point Pleasant Paul G. Welsh Toledo Welsh Fyerett Wedar Cottageille Alpha Keefer Leon Fbonert van Meter Clifton Kathleen van Meter

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