Point Pleasant Livestock Firm Names Directors and Officers
The Point Pleasant Livestock Sales Co. re-elects incumbents including Cash Johnson president W. A. Lee vice president and H J Johnson secretary treasurer. Sales in 1946 hit 1 119 000 with prices rising about 20 per hundred pounds since 1939 40 according to company records.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Livestock Sales Co
H. James Johnson
Cash Johnson
W. A. Lee
William Mace
Bartow Jones
John A. Blain
Rolfe Lee
Johnson
Putnam 4-H Campers Convene at Center
Putnam County 4-H clubs hold their annual camp at Mason County Recreation Center this week. About 125 club members participate with Mason County clubs planning their own camp August 4 to 9 at the same facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Point Pleasant
Putnam County
Mason County Recreation Center
Mason County
Crowded New Haven Buzzes With Plant Workers
A New Haven businessman reports growing arrival of equipment and labor for the Philip Sporn power plant at Graham Station. Crowded living conditions include a 12 room hotel housing 18 workers, with many others spread to Point Pleasant and nearby towns. The work involves removing fertile topsoil from the site and dumping it in a large pile south of the railway for landscaping after completion.
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Point Pleasant
New Haven
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
Bend
Middleport
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Warehouse Commander Assumes Post at Point Pleasant
Lt. (jg) H. A. Blankenship USN assum es charge of the naval warehouse at Point Pleasant replacing Commander D. W. Wetzel who held the post for three years. Blankenship, Texas native with 21 years in the Navy, states he serves as a U S citizen first and foremost. His wife Mrs. Blankenship and their five children have moved to 302 In the Ordnance Works reservation for schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
H. A. Blankenship
USN
D. W. Wetzel
Naval
Wetzel
Lt. Blankenship
Texas
Navy
United States of America
Homes Built On Route 2 In Point Pleasant Area
A stretch of Route 2 between Henderson and the Cabell County line shows a building surge with many homes creating a village vibe near Ben Lomond. I A Blain is constructing a six room frame house on the east side of the highway. Lyle Austin, a New York City businessman, is building a larger cinder block home nearby. Ralph Freeman is erecting a home on a four acre tract he bought from Austin, with the foundation just poured.
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Point Pleasant
Henderson
Cabell County
New York City
Ralph Freeman
Austin
Strip Mining Planned in Happy Hollow Coal Vein
Clyde Staats of Letart operates a bull dozer for John A. Blain of Gallipolis Ferry to strip mine four acres of coal on Happy Hollow in Clendenin District. Blain found an 18 inch vein and will uncover a section to confirm thickness before mining under four feet of earth.
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Point Pleasant
Clyde Staats
Letart
John A. Blain
Gallipolis Ferry
Happy Hollow
Clendenin
Blain
Staats
Porcelain Company Employs About 100 in New Haven
Superior Porcelain Co. at New Haven is employing approximately 100 persons. It has been the industrial backbone of the town since its operation began in 1920 and has shipped products worldwide.
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Point Pleasant
Bumper corn crop expected in Mason County
In Mason Point Pleasant farmers anticipate a bumper corn crop this year. Unusually cool weather has not harmed corn and John McCausland reports 125 acres on Kanawha River bottom land showing entirely satisfactory growth.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
John McCausland
Kanawha
Agnes Nott 89 Dies at Kaylong Home
Mrs. Agnes Nott aged 89 died Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Henry Edwards of Kaylong. The death occurred in Point Pleasant vicinity, ending a long illness. Her age and local connections mark the obit as a community notice.
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Agnes Nott
Kaylong
Point Pleasant
Henry Edwards
Back Injury Strikes Robinson District Sawmill Worker
Clyde Mc Dermitt of Victory Heights sustained a back injury last Friday at a Robinson District sawmill. His back was wrenched while lifting and he remained unable to work until yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Clyde McDermitt
Victory Heights
Robinson District
Huntington man pleads guilty to intoxication charge
Clarence Winfrey of Huntington pleaded guilty at arraignment on intoxication charges. He was fined five dollars plus costs after arrest by City Patrolman C. E. Yeager.
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Point Pleasant
Clarence Winfrey
Huntington
Yeager
Well on Roush Farm Near New Haven Set to Par
A drill on the T. C. Roush farm at the eastern New Haven end was expected to strike oil and gas in the Berea sand at about 1650 feet. The New Haven Gas Co. operates in town and is drilling this well and another on a neighboring farm showing gas and oil production.
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Point Pleasant
T. C. Roush
New Haven
Berea
New Haven Gas Co
Automobile Classes Set For Schools
A teacher from Senior High and a Wahama High instructor will attend Marshall College for a week in August to learn safe car operation. They will implement the program with school principals on return. The state department of public safety cooperates and cars are provided by a manufacturer.
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Point Pleasant
Wahama High
Mason City
Marshall College
State Department of Public Safety
Robert H. Ferguson
Mason County
Union Report Is Confirmed In Mason Bush Tale
Robert Mason Bush of New Haven told The Messenger in Point Pleasant that he was asked to join the Tri-County Central Trades Union and pay a $150 initiation fee to continue painting the Batey Hardware building. He noted the job was simple front painting and carpentry repairs worth $20 and that he would not paint due to health concerns. Bush, a member of the Point Pleasant local carpenters and joiners union, says Louis J. Rousson demanded the $150 fee, though Rousson had previously said the fee was $75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Mason Bush
New Haven
Batey Hardware
Louis J. Rousson
Tri-County Central Trades Union
Reusson
Messenger
Bush
The
Carpenters and Joiners Union
Burgess Rites Are Today
Leander Burgess 72 died Tuesday at his Bellemeade home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at the EUB Church in Bellemeade with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery. He leaves a wife four daughters two sons three step-daughters and five step-sons.
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Point Pleasant
Leander Burgess
Bellemeade
EUB
Lone Oak
Shale
Virginia Cook Burgess
Sandtown
Letha Jane Burgess
Ottmer Mattox
Thomas Ridge
Robert Jones
Lewis Myers
Miami
Fla
Walter Rolfe
Circleville
James Burgess
Robert Burgess
Washington D. H
Ernest Taylor
Sand Town
Basil Hudson
Athens
Otho Parsons
Wheeling
Orville Burgess
Detroit
Virgil Burgess
Dunbar
Thornton Burgess
Eight Mile
Bury Burgess
Albert Burgess
Labor Day Event Slated in Point Pleasant
The Henderson Methodist Church Women’s Society plans a Labor Day celebration in Point Pleasant featuring a queen election and a daytime banquet to raise funds for the church. Rush D. Holt is invited to speak with Capt. Billy Bryant as master of ceremonies. six candidates are named for queen: Betty Roach Anna Jean Casey Janet Casey Frances Austin Gretta Robbins Joy Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Women's Society of Christian Service
Henderson
Subcommittee OK's Funds for Flood Wall in Point Pleasant
Sen. Chap man Revercomb told Mayor Krodel the Senate committee approved a 600000 dollar appropriation to start work on the local flood wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Chapman Revercomb
B. W. Krodel
Senate
Ridenour Reunion Set for August 31 at Recreation Center
Arrangements are made to hold the Ridenour Reunion at the Recreation Center near South Side on August 31. Last year the Mt. Alto gathering drew more than 200 family members.
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Point Pleasant
South Side
Mt. Alto
Mrs Catherine McGuire Rites Planned for Today
Mrs Catherine McGuire aged 96, mother-in-law of Mrs Dod dee Graham Foran, was moved to Pittsburg yesterday to attend last rites. Rites were planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Doddee Graham Foran
Pittsburg
Catherine McGuire
Divorce Suit Filed in Point Pleasant
J R Schirmer files for divorce from Anna Schirmer in Point Pleasant charging cruelty. Married in 1945 the couple have no children.
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Point Pleasant
J. R. Schirmer
Anna Schirmer
Reverend Baxter Heads Toward Texas Camp Meeting
The Rev. W. S. Baxter of Tazwell Virginia formerly of Mason County was here Monday en route to Fort Worth Texas to assist in a camp meeting running from July 27 to August 10 and closing.
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Texas
Point Pleasant
W. S. Baxter
Tazwell
Mason County
Fort Worth
Drive Promotes Attendance Campaign in Mason County
Superintendent Robert H. Ferguson orders Orville Sturgeon to lead a four month campaign to enroll all eligible youths as pupils. A four page directive directs attendance officers to promote attendance, investigate absences, and mail notices to guardians for law violations. repeat offenses trigger court complaints.
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Point Pleasant
Robert H. Ferguson
Orville Sturgeon
Mason County
Gallia County Real Estate Transfers Ledger
Gallia County parcels change hands with transfers from Orestus Roush to Lot tie Roush and others, 71 acres in Cheshire Township, and numerous other deeds listing buyers such as Jessie Holcomb, Pearl Trainer, Clyde Eagle, J G Johnson, Maude Niday, Louisa Evans, Aaron Davis, Marjorie Grover, William Davis, Vera Thomas, Jennie Davis, Hallie Crosseaux, Sarah Wetherholt, Henry Klages, J H Klages, Garnet M Mace, Bruce Coulston, Willie Wills, Alice J Irwin, J S DeWees, Wilson Rusk, and many others across Addison, Greenfield, Cheshire, Gallipolis, Walnut, Ohio, and city tracts. Several rights of way, easements, and cemetery plots noted among transfers.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Orestus Roush
Lottie Roush
Cheshire Township
Jessie N. Holcomb
Kelly
Susie Huntley
Vinton
Pearl and
Grada Trainer
Dwight and
Donley Leslie Williams
Greenfield Township
Clyde Eagle
Pilgrim Holiness Church
J. G
Irene Johnson
Artie Myers
Maude E. Niday
R. A. Nibert
Louisa Evans
Maude
William Hutchins
Perry Township
Adeline Davis
Aaron Davis
Addison Township
William Davis
Marjorie Grover Etux
Samuel R. Carman
William S. Davis
Mary Irene Waller
Wayne
Gladys E. Amsbury
Vera Thomas
Charles A. Thomas
Cheshire
Jennie Davis
Bradford
Lucille Robinson
David W. Davis
Elmer
Bessie Bush
Centerville
Hallie Crosseaux
Patrick C
G. E. Curnette
Addison
Wilson
Maxine Rusk
Sherman
Lucy C. Bonecutter
W. S
Hazel Criner
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Sterlie Roush
Ora Roush
Lester K
Emma M. Evans
Blaine Edwards
Evans Heights
Charles E. Kinniard
Elda Mae Hall
Green Township
W. R
Kate Jordon
Ira Baird
Hazel McCoy
Oscar
Wayne Baird
Lawrence G
Leona C. North
City
Dorothy M. Sibley
H. B. Ecker
Carl C. Myers
William and
Bertha Barrett
John and
Tenna Davis
Morgan Township
Hilda Henson
Irvin A. Thornton
Mamie Waugh
Mound Hill Cemetery
Martha Peck
Minnie Polley
Mason Peck
Elmer Rippey
Sammy Mayo
Bidwell
Henry
Virginia van Sickle
Columbus and
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Mittie Taylor
Joseph
Ada Clark
Raccoon Township
Edna E. Blankenship
John H
Cecil L. Blankenship
Guests Entertained at Gallipolis Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Lyons hosted guests including his sister Mae Lyons from Washington DC and their daughters Mrs Charles Neale and Charla Rae Neale of Charleston plus Rosemary Lyons of Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Frank Lyons
Mae Lyons
Washington, D. C
Charles Neale
Charla Rae
Charleston
Rosemary Lyons
Huntington
Hidden Curvature Limits Sight Across Five Miles
A five foot man on one lake shore cannot see a five foot man on the opposite shore five miles away due to Earth's curvature cutting the line of sight. This illustrates how curvature hides distant objects beyond a small horizon.
Local Families Announce Purchases and Milestones
Crown City couple Mr and Mrs Stanley Simms buy the Rose grocery store. Rose family plans to teach in Madison next winter. Mr and Mrs John Halston celebrate 50th anniversary with a family dinner in Huntington and Gallipolis connections. Community news covers funerals engagements visits and home projects including a new cinder block house near Route 7.
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Crown City
Stanley Simms
Rolland Rose
Albert Hall
Lola Hall
Carl
William Hall
Huntington
W. Va
Douglas Hall
Harry Truesdell
Fred Northup
Joyce
Jerry Truesdell
Gallipolis
Ronald Ericsson
Sanford Brumfield
Hub Capper
Edwin Corbin
Andy
Jack” Eaton
Proctorville
Ray Noffsinger
Charleston
Dollie Smeltzer
Tillie Waugh
Oryln Jenkins
Chesapeake
Edward Corbin
Sherman Parsons
Pat Halley
Orin Eckhart
Mann
Ella Eckhart
Ferrell Montgomery
Wilbur Williams
Oscar Halley
Columbus
Bertha Sheets
Russell Han
Route 7
Laurelville Social Roundup Highlights Week’s Visiting Guests
Mrs George Bowers hosted a Ladies bridge club with score awards to Mrs Amy Grattidge and Mrs Margaret Floyd. Laurel Sunday School class met at the Wolf home with attendees Thelma Hinton Mary Kohler Florence Fetherell Dora Ross Mary McClelland Alice Morris Evelyn Bowers Lenca Hoy Mary June Wolf Betty Bowers and Betty Owens. Local residents hosting and visiting included Mr and Mrs Charles Hasler of Columbus Mrs Ruth Wolf and Ray Poling Mr and Mrs Frank Strous ill visit. Others enjoyed weekend time with families including Howard Tatman and Mrs Betty Tatman. Pamala born July 17 at Thursday guests Mrs Frieda Lappen hosted visitors and the Bighams in town. Fifty Pythian Sisters attended a picnic in Laurelville park.
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Laurelville
George Bowers
Ladies Bridge Club
Amy Grattidge
Margaret Floyd
Ruth Wolf
Ray Poling
Laurel
Wolf Home
Thelma Hinton
Mary Kohler
Florence Fetherell
Dora Ross
Mary McClelland
Alice Morris
Evelyn Bowers
Lenca Hoy
Mary June Wolf
Betty Bowers
Betty Owens
Frieda Lappen
Harry Eastman
Charles Breen
Logan
Gilbert Allen
Chillicothe
Pamala
Corwin Bigham
Near Logan
Lee Bigham
John Wine
Columbus
Gertrude Pasca
Blake Lumas are Married in Coolville Ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Blake announce the marriage of their daughter Marjorie to Wayne Lumas of Gallipolis. The double ring ceremony took place July 8 at the Coolville Methodist parsonage with Rev. Amos Hoover officiating. The couple returns from a brief honeymoon to an old fashioned serenade by neighbors.
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Hockingport
D. O. Blake
Marjorie
Wayne Lumas
Gallipolis
Amos Hoover
Coolville
Miss Blake
Troy High School
McBee Co
Athens
Lumas
Cadmus High School
U. S. Maritime Officers School of Engineering
New London
Conn
Semet
Eliza McAffee
Sack City
Iowa
Ora Randolph
Walter Johnston
Yonkers
N.Y
Joe Bailey
Ethel Randolph
Gladys Medley
Parkersburg
Marietta
Guy Fields
Reedsville
Mary Lincicome
First Alarm Clock In Ancient China Knowledge
An ancient Chinese method woke a sleeper by tying a grass rope between the toes and lighting it. As the rope burned shorter, the heat reached the sleeper, signaling wakefulness.
Classified Ad Rules For The Messenger
Advertising rules allow phone or mail submissions for nearby points, with payment at the office within seven days of first insertion. Ads must arrive by 10:00 a m to run the same day. Sunday editions accept by 3:00 p m Saturday. Multiple-day ads incur charges only for actual appearances. one incorrect insertion is the Messenger’s responsibility. Report errors by phone 0242.
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County Commissioners
Athens County
Ohio
Court House
Athens
N. Lancaster Street
William Mills
William Millis
Washington St
Nelsonville
Board of
Airs County
Charles BE. Bolin
W. H. Wakefield
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Dan Friesz
Howard Avenue
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Lola Carter
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N. Dak
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Ralph RR. Carter
Cherokee
Ralph R. Carter
Fred P. Carter
Mandan
Harrison M. Carter
Brewer Farms
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Minnesota
Bart D. Carter
Annettie Carter Friesz
Howard Ave
Frances Carter Buettner
Bordman St
Frank Carter Ofelt
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Wilbur E. Plants
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H. H. Townsend
J. J. Sisler
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Othom
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Athens, Ohio
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the Messenger
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New Marshfield
Edward Dunn
Main St
Chauncey
Roy Golden
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Sugar Creek
ALMA
Nelson
Warner Electric
Southern Ohio Trailer
Pike Street
Marietta, Ohio
Telephone
Athens Auto Parts
W. Union St
Atlens
ARO
Buck's Auto Supply
Buick CO
Auto Service
Shell
State ST
Texaco
Sewell’s Sales & Service
Albany
ALGEO
Algeo Motor Sales
N. Lancaster St
Athens Motor Sales
ASME
Athens Automotive Service
Brown’s Pure Service Station
N. Court St
Whizzer Motors
C. R. White
Chess Router
Superior Electric CO
West State Street
Kroger Super Market
Gordon Liggett
Ernie
Hoffee
Central
Logan's
Oe — Er
National Assn. of Piano Tuners
Wm. Ps MacDonald
Strawn Plumbing
Dia
Jim McCombs
Petermite Control
Marietta Chemical Products Company
Ernie's
West State St
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