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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1952

Page

3

Sixteen WV farmers named to guide Farm Bureau policy

West Virginia Farm Bureau named sixteen farmers for the 1952 53 state resolutions and policy committee. They will meet August 4 5 at Jacksons Mill to draft policy on national and state agriculture issues. Delegates will review adopted resolutions at the August 25 27 convention.

Point Pleasant West Virginia West Virginia Farm Bureau State Farm Bureau Organization Jackson's Mill Clyde Bonar State Farm Bureau Burlington Bob McCormick Kearneysville E. F. Miller Martinsburg C. M. Sperry Salem Paul Strickling Leopold Clay Bailey Cox's Mills Bill Conkle New Cumberland Milo Cooper Rebee Carl McCullough Alma Mark Hersman Spencer Roy McCutcheon Joe Payne Winfield H. B. Moore Lewisburg Dick McNeil Seebdert E. T. White Union Henry Miller Paw Paw West Virginia Congress of Agriculture H. R Varney College of Agriculture West Virginia University J. O. Knapp Agricultural Extension Service Dayton R. Stemple Philippi A. G Mathews Grantsville

New Haven To Drill Second Water Well In Town

New Haven Town Council awarded a contract Monday to drill a second water well funded by ground donated by Mr. Anderson. The project aims to strengthen the water supply and may be recessed to allow future First Street extension. Community efforts include police aid for speeding and a Friday fundraiser softball game and hamburger fry at New Haven Elementary School for the Boy Scouts.

New Haven Anderson First St West Virginia New Haven Lions Club Bend Rotary Club Lions Boy Scouts

Phillies Fan Trip Highlights Cincinnati Doubleheader

Twelve fans traveled in two cars to watch the Sunday double header between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati. Earl Clark of the Phillies starred in one game and the group included Leyton Sayre R. B. Sayre Ralph Sayre Phil Baley Cliff Roush King Knapp R. V. Gibbs Doris Gardner Leone Sayre Dairwin Clark Elmer Donahue and O. D. Tennant.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds Earl Clark Phillies Leyton Sayre R. B. Sayre Ralph Sayre Phil Baley Cliff Roush King Knapp R. V. Gibbs Doris Gardner Leone Sayre Dairwin Clark Elmer Donahue O. D. Tennant

Bend Sewing Club Attends Mrs Nolan Swackhamer

Mrs Nolan Swackhamer entertained Bend Sewing Club members at her Mason home Tuesday afternoon. Afterward refreshments were served to a list of guests including Mrs T B Adams Mrs Herman Layne Mrs Paul Scalley Mrs L Stewart Mrs R F Bryant and others.

Nolan Swackhamer Bend Sewing Club Mason T. B. Adams Herman Layne Paul Scalley L. Stewart R. F. Bryant F. A. Batey Evelyn Anderton Lloyd Roush N. O. Wein Martha Juling L. J

Bank appoints new Mason County employee

Mrs. Raymond Fields has accepted a position in the Mason County Bank to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Mrs. Isabelle Brown.

Raymond Fields Mason County Bank Isabelle Brown

Scouts Head to Camp Arrowhead for Weeklong Stay

A group of Boy Scouts from Troop 256 New Haven including Joe Ford Robert Roush Tommy McIntire Crockett Peery Jimmy Caldwell and Buddy Frantz depart for Camp Arrowhead Green Sulphur Cabell County for a seven day session. Jack Ford a junior counsellor will stay five weeks at the camp. The Rev C E Haney pastor of the Hartford Circuit Methodist Church is relieved of duties due to ill health and Rev Tom Schuler of Charleston is assigned to fill appointments at Graham New Haven and Hartford. The Haney family will move to Cleveland to join a son.

Camp Arrowhead Green Sulphur Cabell County Joe Ford Robert Roush Tommy McIntire Crockett Peery Jimmy Caldwell Buddy Frantz New Haven Jack Ford C. E. Haney Hartford Methodist Church Tom Schuler Charleston Graham Haney Cleveland

New Haven Briefs Highlight Local Social Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Great of Huntington visited Mason County relatives and attended Ray Barker’s funeral. Mrs. Elwyn Martin and daughter Virginia with Martha Brown of Columbus joined Mrs. and Mrs. W. T. Stone in Hartford. Goldye Hart hosted Goldye Hart’s sister and other relatives as former New Haven residents gathered. Reverend Earl Roush of Northeast is visiting Mason County, and numerous locals attended the funeral of Mrs. Dora Capehart.

Capehart Liverpool Fred Roush Milton Memorial H. R. Andrews Great Smoky Mountains Jack Norman Jackie Elizabeth McCanlon Linda Wheeling Jack Katchka McCanlon Norman Katchka Ona Mae Roush Richmond Ind Rosetta Roush James Sprouse, Jr Dayton Frances Harrah Basil Harrah New Haven W. A. Dennis Columbus Zanesville A. L. Hurd Farmdale Raymond Greathouse Huntington Mason County Ray Barker Elwyn Martin Virginia Martha Brown Orpha Ohlinger Goldye Hart W. T. Stone Hartford Martin Miss Brown Stone Lov Hart Barboursville Earl Roush Northeast Herbert Capehart Mary Bryant Mae Sayre Ben Sallar Wilsie Miller Dora Capehart

Miss Baird Takes Post in Board of Education Offices

Miss Ruth Ellen Baird from Gallipolis Ferry has been employed in the offices of the Mason County board of education and began duty on July 16. She was formerly affiliated with the Mason County Insurance Agency.

Point Pleasant Ruth Ellen Baird Gallipolis Ferry Board of Education

Ice pick brain operations performed at Lakin State Hospital

Dr. Walter Freeman from Washington conducted sixteen lobotomies at Lakin State Hospital on Wednesday using the ice pick method. Guardians had consented, and Freeman is reported to be expanding the procedure to Huntington State Hospital and the Spencer and Weston Hospitals.

Point Pleasant Lakin State Hospital Walter Freeman Washington Freeman Huntington State Hospital Spencer and Weston Hospitals

Births and Land Transfers in Mason County Listings

Mason County property transfers listed includes numerous parcels in Robinson, Cologne, Clendenin, Mt. Vernon Heights and Waggener districts. New marriages of titleholders include Claude and Edith Frishette to Charles and Josephine Young and Ruth Horton to Owen Smith Jr. and Merle Smith. Also recorded home and lot sales in English Court and various tracts to Garner and Mary Williams, Nelle Lake and others.

Claude W. Frishette Edith Frishette Charles Young Josephine B. Young Country Club J. B. Stover Orilla Stover Henry E. Bnrue Lillie E. Unrue Cologne Dery! Northup Dabbie Northup William Melvin Roach May Frances Roach Robinson C. H. Morrow Emma Morrow B. M. Grimm Mary P. Grimm First Huntington National Bank Garner Williams Mary Williams Waggener Avie Lake, Jr Yvonne Lake Nelle L. Lake English Court Ruth May Horton Jack Horton Owen Smith, Jr Merle Smith Clendenin E. Bartow Jones Nedra W. Jones John McNeill Beulah McNeill Vernon M. Clifton Sofia A. Clifton Mt. Vernon Heights Katherine Harvey Carl Spears Jewel Spears

Truck and car crash at Grimm's Landing

A Monday evening accident on U S Route 35 at Grimm's Landing left no arrests or injuries. Ernest Joseph Lee Jr of Fort Lauderdale drove a 1951 sedan that struck Dr. Craig, 50, of Pliny in a 1947 truck as he turned into a driveway. State police investigated the scene.

Grimm's Landing Ernest Joseph Lee, Jr Fort Lauderdale Fla Craig Tas Lee

Truck Driver Fined For Weight Violation

Charley Yonker of New Haven was fined 120.70 dollars plus costs by Justice Carl E Pyatt Mason for overweight on an axle after a weight check on Route 62 at West Columbia. He was arrested by state Police during the weigh crew operation.

Point Pleasant Charley Yonker New Haven Justice of Peace Carl E Pyatt Mason Yonker West Columbia State Road Commission

Pre-bridal shower honors Virginia Harper at Corrick home

Miss Virginia Harper, bride elect of Sgt Larry Alden Stanley, was feted by Miss Mary Jo Corrick with a pre-bridal shower at the Corricks home on Jefferson Boulevard. Guests included Miss Pat Yeager Miss Lynn Smith Miss Nancy Smith and others as pink and blue decorations and rosebud arrangements set the festive mood. The wedding is set for Saturday at 11 am at the Episcopal Church.

Mary Jo Corrick JL. S Corrick Jefferson Blvd Virginia Harper Larry Alden Stanley Episcopal Church W. C. Bowie Carrick Patty Yeager Lynn Smith Nancy Smith Sonia Jo Mayes Phyllis Viers Marilyn Easley Kay Woolfitt Martha Haynes Anna Lou Dunn Carol Brown WC. Bowie Harper Corrick L. S. Corrick

Third Birthday Observed for Scotty Icard at Marquette Ave

A birthday party Friday celebrated Scotty Icard's third birthday at his parents' home on Marquette Avenue. Guests included Judy Shinn Johnny Shinn Natalie Hall Terry Hall Charles Bechtie Ricky Reynolds Susan Burdette Cathy Gardner Tommy Meadows Skip Meadows Donna Isaac Pamela Burdette Lynne Cruickshanks Bill Park Napper Park Mary Sue Park and others.

Scotty Icard Paul Icard Marquette Ave Judy Johnny Shinn Natalie Terry Hall Charles David Bechtie Ricky Reynolds Susan Burdette Cathy Gardner Tommy Skippy Meadows Donna Lynn David Isaac Pamela Burdette Lynne Cruickshanks Bill and Napper” Park Bill Mary Sue

Horsemen To Hold Outing on Sunday

Point Pleasant event by Mason County Horseman's Association an all day session at Edward Somerville farm three and one half miles north of Point Pleasant Route 17 inviting visitors from other counties to attend.

Point Pleasant Mason County Horseman's Association Edward Somerville Route 17

Admission and release notices in Rutland area

Mrs. Theodore Thomas of Rutland is admitted. Mrs. Carney Heib Jr and infant daughter are released. Additional point pleasent news appears on page.

Theodore Thomas Rutland Carney Heib, Jr

New Officers Installed at Orpah Rebekah Lodge No 210

At the regular session Tuesday evening, Mrs Marie Waulding district deputy president and staff installed new officers for Lodge 210. Officers named include Sarah Kimbrel noble grand Katherine Gerlach vice grand Hallah Eads financial secretary Gladys Darst recording secretary Marie Chapman warden Vera Hornbeck conductor Nora Edwards Margaret Dashner Lyda Gibson guard. Present were Flora Myers and Fannie Paitt.

Orpah Rebekah Lodge No. 210 Marie Waulding Goldie Ludwig Oma Casto Winters Etta Stone Eugenia Kerwood Georgia Stone Stipley Sarah Kimbrel Noble Grand Katherine Gerlach Hallah Eads Gladys Darst Marie Chapman Warden Vera Hornbeck Nora Edwards Margaret Dashner Lyda Gibson Flora Myers Fannie Paitt

Plans Made for Picnic at Jerricho Homemakers Club

Mrs W C Roberts presented the lesson study on Know Your West Virginia Tax Dollar at the July meeting of the Jerricho Homemakers Farm Women's Club held Tuesday evening at Mrs Fritz Wartenburgs home on Jerricho Road. Mrs Lawrence Kelly led the devotional service and Mrs Virgil Burris presided.

W. C. Roberts West Virginia Jerricho Homemakers Farm Women's Club Fritz Wartenburg Jerricho Road Lawrence Kelly Virgil Burris

Picnic donors and attendees named for Burris pond event

Members gathered for the annual picnic at Burris pond on August 17 at 1 p.m. The club donated 10 dollars to the Jericho Braves 4-H Club. Hostess service included Mrs. Burris and several members and couples.

Burris Pond Jerricho Braves Burris George Keener Lawrence Kelly W. C. Roberts Frank Stone George Thompson

Auxiliary Meeting to Set The American Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Meentay at S pm in the American Legion home for an auxiliary session.

American Legion Auxiliary Meentay American Legion

Call Family Attends Camden Park Picn at Huntington

Mr and Mrs T Call and their sons Jon and Jim Susie Call and Wayne Gammon attended the B and Postal rai road picnic at Camden Park in Huntington.

Camden Park Huntington T. Call and Sons Jon Jim Susie Call Wayne Gammon

Residents and visitors of Athens area shuffled about in July

The Athens Messenger notes visits on Shadle Road Chauncey and Park Drive. Mrs J S Dunlavy visited Longs and Hudsons with Freddie Thorn Henderson Roger and Susie Hudson. Sally Lou Durst heads to Braxton County 4 H camp. Maggie McHaffie of Huntington improves after surgery at Memorial Hospital. Evelyn Kelly and Mrs William Barker visit Hogsett home. Nina Keener Jane Parkhill visit Randall Hogsett and Nancy Jones.

Park Drive J. S. Dunlavy J. D. Long Shadle Road Freddie Thorn Henderson Roger Susie Hudson Three Mile Dunlavy Chauncey Braxton County Maggie McHaffie Huntington Memorial Hospital McHaffie Robert Durst Chareston Road Evelyn Kelly O. Henderson William Barker Beech Hill Nina Keener Jane Parkhill

Ohio Woman Loses 48 Lbs With Rennel Concentrate

Ohio reader testimonials claim Rennel Concentrate reduces weight where other reducers fail. A 178 lb woman says she lost weight, felt better, and could climb stairs again after using Rennel liquid concentrate as directed, with a guaranteed money back offer.

Ohio Rennel S A. Wilson Sharonville Uang Rennel Uang Renne Cat Veety Jose

Also Mentioned on This Page

NEW Haven News J. L. Stewart Sewing Ellen Howard Daughters of American Revolution Mansion House Holly Simmons John Collins Hugh Russell A. Keith McClung Edward Biddle Colonel Charlies Better Women Mimans Athens, Ohio Dorothy Hubbs Altman Daughters of America, Council No. 63 Jr. 0. U. A.M. Hall THE Athens Messenger Aimee Weer
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