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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1950

Page

3

Mason County Horsemen Elect Officers at Outing

Mason County horsemen and families met for a picnic at a farm, elected officers to serve until July 1951, and planned the fifth annual show for July 4, 1951. Carl Parsons was named president and a quarter mile track was announced as ready for grading and fencing.

Point Pleasant Mason County Mason County Horsemeats Association Carl Parsons J. Milton Lewis John McNeil Robert Ferguson Virgil Plants Milton Lewis, Sr Charles Stephenson Byrdie Blaine Gay Casto Kenneth Roush Robert Greer Charles E. White Bonnie Yester Patsy Yester H. M. Yester Frank Yester Major Henry Frank Darst Homer Austin Donald Plants

ALL-BRAN Claim Highlights Constipation Relief

A promotional letter from Kellogg's touts ALL-BRAN as a cure for constipation with user testimony from A S Beatty of Tennessee. It advises daily consumption of an ounce with water and offers a money back guarantee double the purchase price if not satisfied after ten days.

A.S. Beatty Cornersville Tenn Kellogg's Battle Creek Mich

Deferment Classifications Move Forward In Point Pleasant

Military deferment applicants born 1923 to 1930 were classified by Selective Service Board local 24 on Monday afternoon. This marks progress since only 26 year olds were deferred at prior meetings. Registrants born 1931 and 1932 await orders from state headquarters per clerk Mrs Alma Jailey.

Point Pleasant Board of Directors Selective Service Board Alma Jailey

Street Mud Delays City Work In Rain

Street Commissioner R. V. Robbins notes heavy rain jams sewers as crane tracks scour mud onto Main Street. He suggests adding a crewman to shovel mud alongside crane operators to prevent future blockages.

Point Pleasant R. V. Robbins Upper Main St Robbins

Councilman's Mother Dies At Age of 80

Mrs Elizabeth Ridenour Gerlach aged 80 of Letart Route 2 died Monday at 1 20 pm at Point Clinic after a 19 day illness. She leaves five daughters and four sons with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services at Jackson Chapel Thursday at 11 am with burial in Jackson Chapel Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Elizabeth Ridenour Gerlach Letart Lawrence R. Gerlach Point Davies Grove Baptist Church Benjamin F. Ridenour Emmaline Smith Ridenour Dolly G. Wedge Miami, Fla Grove City Ohio Amy G. Hall Emmetsburg Iowa Elsie FE. Fowler Ripley Road Pearl M. Medors Johnstown E. Frank Gerlach Ralph E. Gerlach Nevada Joe M. Gerlach Elkton Mary Baire Cottageville Iva Durst Alto Ida Mae Wooster Beaver Falls Esta Herrenkohl Huntington Walter W. Ridenour Gainesville Fla L. D. Ridenour E. W. Ridenour London Cecil Ridenour Newton N. J E. F. Ridenour Gerlach Jackson County George W. Gerlach Jackson Chapel Jackson Chapel Cemetery Crow Funeral

Admissions and births amid July at Leon clinics

Mrs William Williams admitted July 22 for a surgical case in the city. Miss Hazel Gordon admitted in Leon July 23 for medical care. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Catho Casto in Leon July 23 at home. Roy Keefer released July 21 in the city.

William Williams City Hazel Gordon Leon Catho Casto Roy Keefer

Virginia Beach Visit For Sayres And McMillin Party

Mr and Mrs John Sayre and son Herbie travel with Doris McMillin to Virginia Beach for a week long vacation. Sayre is on vacation from Marietta Manufacturing Co and McMillin is on leave from the naval storehouse with Miss McMillin from 207 Seventh St.

Virginia Beach Point Pleasant John Sayre Herbie Hartford Doris McMillin Seventh St Virginia

Lions Hear Scouts Tell Of Jamboree at Harmon Field

POINT PLEASANT The Lions tested nine donated picnic tables at Harmon Field with a steak fry Monday night. Sixteen Lions attended to honor three local Boy Scouts and a regional scout executive who had gone to the National Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge in June. The guests recounted the jamboree and recalled seeing President Truman and General Eisenhower. The group described Valley Forge history and the 47,000 Scouts at the celebration. Lions President W. W. Smith announced a family night for Aug. 7 at 6 p.m.

Point Pleasant Harmon Field Valley Forge Ted Balliet Truman Eisenhower Lions W. W. Smith

Pre Bridal Shower Honors Miss Mary Elizabeth Darst

Mrs. Clifford Darst and Mrs. Ray Fox hosted a pre bridal shower at the Darst home for their niece Miss Mary Elizabeth Darst. Guests received small book matches and napkins with wedding bells signaling the August 25 ceremony.

Clifford Darst Park Drive Ray Fox Clifton Mary Elizabeth Darst Darst Mary and Herman Mildred Woomer Lena Castor Jeanenne Bobo Carolyn Sayre Lonnie Nobles Helen Park Frank Darst Marguerite Darst L. J. Karschnik Homer Vickers Landon Smith Austin Morrison Durance Morgan Elmore Cato

Sunday School Wiener Roast Hosts West Columbia Group

Miss Jane Foreman hosted a Sunday school class Wiener roast with Carroll Ewing Donna Coleman Patty Decker Judy Russell Lida Harmon Jean Kerwood Dickie Kerwood Shirley Roush Donna Ohlinger Mildred Decker and Mrs Nan Johnson and Mrs Lester Foreman present. Visitors Jess Perry Kananga and Billy Perry Mason stopped by along with Mrs William Ohlinger and sons Billy Ray and Ronnie visiting Mr and Mrs Earnest Blake.

West Columbia Jane Foreman Carroll Ewing Donna Colema Patty Decker Judy Russell Lida Harmon Jean Kerwood Dickie Kerwood Shirley J. Roush Donna Jean Ohlinger Mildred Decker Nan Johnson Lester Foreman Jess Perry Kananga Billy Perry Mason William Ohlinger Billy Ray Ronnie Earnest Blake Helen E. Roush

Young Plymouth Burglary Ring Nabbed

Police traced a Ply mouth housebreaking spree to a gang of children none older than 13 led by a boy of about 12. Detectives identified the youths' roles in break ins, with authorities pledging continued action to curb juvenile crime.

Plymouth England

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