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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1951

Page

3

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Entertain Bridge Club at Moose Hall

Mrs Carroll Kennedy will entertain members of her bridge club Thursday evening in the Moose Hall. Attending are Mr and Mrs Gordon Hall, Mr and Mrs Wirt Robbins, Mrs Albert Belcher, Mrs Bessie Kuhl, and Miss Mary Lynn Riddle. Alternates are Mrs W Waldie and Mrs Paul F Thomas. Officers include Miss Marjorie Waldie president, Miss Lena Foglesong first vice president, Mrs Lottie Wilfong second vice president, WEF Dunn secretary, Chester A Roush treasurer, G C Hite chaplain, Paul F Thomas sergeant at arms, Carroll Kennedy historian, and W C Nebbergall color guard.

Carroll Kennedy Bridge Club Moose Hall Turn Gordon Hall Wirt Robbins Albert Belcher Bessie Kuhl Mary Lynn Riddle VSCI W. Waldie Paul F. Thomas Marjorie Waldie Lena Foglesong Lottie Wilfong W. EF. Dunn Chester A. Roush G. C. Hite W. C Nebbergall

Weekend visits and hospital notes across several towns

Wil liam Steenbergen and sister Mrs. Clyde Tallman hosted Ross Barr and family in Rossville while H. H. West from Teays visited Mr. and Mrs. Barr in Belle meade. Pittsburgh visitors Mrs. Winter and daughter stayed with Chester Rainey’s family in Belle meade. Beale Roseberry of Point Pleasant underwent surgery at St. Anthony hospital Columbus. George Sprenger from Fourth St. is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital. his wife works as toll collector on the Silver Bridge. Hayden Lockhart and family vacationed in Springfield Ohio.

William Steenbergen Clyde Tallman Ross Barr Winfield H. J. Barr Jackson Ave Barr H. H. West Teays William Winter Pittsburgh Point Pleasant St. Anthony Hospital Columbus Leon Thompson Tommy Thompson D. C. Thompson Rupert George Sprenger Fourth St Holzer Hospital Sprenger Silver Bridge Hayden Lockhart Ohio River Road Springfield Ohio

B and C Engine Derailed At 11th Street Crossing

At POINT PLEASANT the passenger B&O engine derailed Tuesday near Viand and 11th Street. No injuries among five crew members or ten passengers. The derailment, about 3:30 p.m., began when the front pony wheels left the track and the engine slid onto a spur. Fireman Cecil Trout and conductor H W Sammons were among the crew. the train was en route to Parkersburg. A Mason City crew repaired rails, and B&O Police Captain Ernest Vepn investigated.

Point Pleasant Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Viand 11Th St Crooked Creek Lee Wilbert Chapman Happ Cecil Trout H. W. Sammons Parkersburg Mason City New York Central B&o Ernest Ve Pn Accient

Dairymen Meet Tonight At Wahama

Mason County dairymen gather at Wahama High School tonight at 8. Dr. Jack E. Hanley from the state department will explain the abortus ring test for Bangs disease, saving time and labor. Present also are Dr. T. C. Green and Dr. E. R. Coon, plus C. C. Blessing. A new educational film will be shown as cooperation is sought to sample milk for testing.

Point Pleasant Mason County Wahama High School Jack E. Hanley State Agricultural Department T. C. Green E. R. Coon Department of Agriculture U.S. Bureau of Animal Industry C. C. Blessing West Virginia Dairymen's Association Bang State Veterinarian Commission County Bang Appalachian Electric Power Co Main St

Grice Case To Grand Jury

Grice, a 36 year old Flint Michigan man, waived to the grand jury by Justice of the Peace Carl Pyatt in Mason City. He is charged with negligent homicide by state police for a vehicle collision that fatally injured Pamela Sue Cochran of Point Pleasant on Route 17 east of town on July 15. Grice was released on a $500 bond until the September grand jury convenes.

Point Pleasant William Grice Flint Mich Justice of the Peace Carl Pyatt Mason City Grice Pamela Sue Cochran David Cochran Here

WSCS Meeting Set At Mrs Adams Home

The regular WSCS gathering of Vaught Memorial Methodist Church will convene Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Raymond Adams on Winfield Road for a church group session.

WSCS Vaught Memorial Methodist Church Raymond Adams Winfield Rd

Mrs Belcher Honored At Carpenters Auxiliary Party

A going away party for Mrs Albert Belcher was hosted by the Carpenters Auxiliary at their Main Street location Monday evening. Ice cream and cake were served to guests including Mr L W Holley and son Jimmy, Mr and Mrs Miles Dowling and Mr and Mrs Guy Min.

Albert Belcher Carpenters Auxiliary L. W. Holley and Jimmy Miles Dowling Guy Min

License Tag Deadline To Be July 31

MidnighT July 31 set as the expiration deadline for 1950 51 automobile license plates by State Vehicles Commissioner Don Mc Claugherty. He forecast total fiscal year registrations will exceed 500 000, a new West Virginia record, with last year at 487 000. He noted a backlog from month start due to rush for licenses and truck registration law changes. The 31 day period is the longest extension of old tags.

Point Pleasant Don McClaugherty McClaugherty West Virginia

Military Mail Call lists service members in Athens area

The Messenger requests readers to submit full military addresses to Mail Call Editor. Sample entries include Dick en Pvt Clarence R Logan U S 52154911 Camp Gordon Ga Cpl Blaine 8 Long US 052001927 HV Mtr Co 5th Ret APO 301 San Francisco Calif Milhoan Cpl Wayne E Long ano 5200 1927 HV Mtr Co 5th Ret APO 301 Postmaster San Francisco Calif West Pfc James F Logan RA 15443401 Med Co 196th Regt APO 349 Postmaster Seattle Wash

the Messenger Athens Ohio Dicken Clarence R. Logan U.S Camp Gorden Cpl. Blaine Long US HV Mtr. Co APO San Francisco Calif Milhoan Cpl Wayne E Longano West James F Logan Med. Co Seattle Wash

OPS Officials Visiting Here in Point Pleasant

Representatives from the Office of Price Stabilization in Charleston visit Point Pleasant weekly. Claude Starcher spoke Tuesday and Edward G. Sipe appeared last week. Another OPS rep will arrive next Tuesday at the County Court House from 9 a.m. to noon with regulations and to answer questions.

Point Pleasant Office of Price Stabilization Charleston Claude Starcher Edward G. Sipe County Court House

Divorce Sought in Point Pleasant Case Involving Infant Plaintiff

A petition for divorce was filed in Circuit Court by Wanda Lee Harrie an infant suing through her next friend Dollie Parsons against William ce Harris. The action cites extreme cruelty and inhumane treatment.

Point Pleasant Vernon Jones Wanda Lee Harrie Dollie Parsons William Ce Harris

Community Notes From Local Social Circle Gatherings

Mrs Helen Vincent hosted WSCS with Miss Prudy Freese assisting. Corrine Oliver of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Oliver. James and Eva Landers visit Dale Winters in Pinehurst. Ina Law and Mary Ann Kee return home after a week with sisters Donna Law and Betty Kee in Columbus. Hulda Basim returns from a two week visit with Owen Knox in Decatur. Dorothy Remely of Columbus visits her parents Lloyd and Mrs Remely. Clifford Goddard of Marietta and Ray White of Columbus visit Ray Goddard. Lloyd Oliver spends Sunday with Wilson Oliver of Pleasant Hill. Mattie Leyda of Marietta visits Karl Place and Mrs Lyle Basim.

Owen Knox Decatur Dorothy Remely Columbus Lloyd Remely Clifford Goddard Marietta Ray White Ray Goddard Lloyd Oliver Wilson Oliver Pleasant Hill Mattie Leyda Karl Place Lyle Basim

Vaught Memorial Church Homecoming Set For Aug 5

Mrs Herbert Henderson announces the annual homecoming at Vaught Memorial Church on August 5 with a noon picnic lunch. J B Couch serves as program chairman. Also noted is an American Legion meeting on Monday evening in the Lion Building with Miss Lena Foglesong presiding in the president’s absence. Delegates to the state convention include Miss Marjorie Waldie and Mrs W E Dunn.

Herbert Henderson Vaught Memorial Church J. B. Couch American Legion Lion Building Lena Foglesong D. G. Wilfong Marjorie Waldie W. E. Dunn

Mrs Robertson returns from Virginia visit with relatives

Mrs. Paul Robertson of Arlington Virginia returned home today after visiting her sisters Mrs Cary Howard Rayburn and Miss Ellen Howard of Vi and St. Rayburn along with Mrs Rayburn and Miss Howard. They went to Parkersburg to see Mrs E A Somerville and Mrs Harry Krautter. Mrs Krautter is a patient at St Joseph Hospital. Mrs John William Steenbergen and her son Jock also returned home after visiting relatives here assisted by Mrs

Paul] Robertson Arlington Cary Howard Rayburn Ellen Howard Rayburn Miss Howard Parkersburg E. A. Somerville Harry Krautter Krautter St. Joseph Hospital John William Steenbergen Jock

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11Th Street Tor P. H. O'Dell Fisher Pt. Pleasant W. Va Fisher's Ydtmar Wahama Salional Distillers Products Corporation Mew York Vaught Wscs Mrs. Belcher OPS Russell Nichols Cutler Blue Chambray Altman Kad Blue Swan Shorty Caromel Carter Adv Pelzer
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