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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1948

Page

3

A H Awards Distributed During Council Program

In POINT PLEASANT the seventh annual 4 H camp closed with a formal initiation of the A Yingmita Organization, five new pin wearers and a council circle awarding numerous honors to campers. Recipients include Harietta Beckelheimer Evelyn Blessing Bob Love Sally Lou Darst Libby Sommer and many others earning Lucky Penny Honor Nickel Tribal Loyalty White Disc Clover Leaf Special Recognition Gold and Blue and Green and White Leadership awards. Representatives were named for the candlelighting ceremony with Sally Lou Durst Libby Sommer John Lewis Janet Stanley and Bill Lewis earning Spirit of the Camp honors.

Point Pleasant Aiyimita Organization Harietta Beckelheimer Evelyn Blessing Bob Love Sally Lou Darst Libby Sommer Council Lucky Penny Patty Graham Shirley Prunty Lorraine Herdman Carolyn Myers Nancy Sayre Donald Smith Carol Ewing Marilyn Boston Cecil Huddleston May Dunbar Betty Sue Hesson Helen Gibbs Ronnie Montcastle Clyde Bowen Jimmy Proffitt Donald Nowlin Joe Cullen Calvin Bumeardner Douglas Gibbs Harry D. Blaine Billy Cook Ership Howard Foglesong Sally Lou Durst Heart John Lewis Janet Stanley Health Bill Lewis

All Bran Promises Relief for Constipation

An ad touts Kellogg's All-Bran as a regulator after a user reduced constipation by switching to the cereal for breakfast. It urges daily intake with milk and water, offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after 10 days, and invites sending the carton to Kellogg Co. for a double refund.

Kellogg Co Battle Creek Mich

Mary Vandale Teard Dies in Spencer Age 85

Mrs. Mary Vandale Teard widow of H N Teard died of a heart attack at 85 in Spencer. Burial followed at Spencer Cemetery after funeral at Gilboa Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Elijah Warren. Survived by son L B Icard and daughter Mrs Laura Cain. cousin of C Smith Vandale, longtime county figure.

Point Pleasant Mary Vandale Seard H. N Nick Spencer Spencer Cemetery Gilboa Baptist Church Elijah Warren Icard Laura Cain

Bake Sale Planned by Lambda Chi Omega at Moose Club

Lambda Chi Omega sorority met at the Moose Club ladies lounge to discuss the state convention in Huntington on August 28 and plan a bake sale. Attending were Mrs. Ronald White and 15 other members led by president Mrs. White.

Point Pleasant Lambda Chi Omega Moose Club Huntington Ronald White Joseph Buffington Clarence Cox L. W. Getty James J. Hall G. O. Harper Harley Hartley Woodrow Kapp Casby Meadows R. H. Melrose N. A. Park, Jr Victor Park Clayton Pullins John Shinn Wadear Thabet Leon S. Thompson

Men Fail To Appear for Dismantling Job

Representatives of contractors were expected here Tuesday to begin dismantling the south pump station at West Virginia Ordnance Works in preparation for moving the machinery near Bismarck South Dakota. They did not arrive.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Ordnance Works Bismarck S. D

Counties Create Single Draft Board For Military Draft

Mason and Putnam Counties unite under one draft board with headquarters in Point Pleasant. Board members are Dr. L. S. Carrick of Point Pleasant M. W. Stribling of Ashton and Charles W. Robinson of Winfield.

Point Pleasant Mason and Putnam Counties

New Mason Furniture Co to Open at Point Pleasant

W H Muth of Kenova plans a new furniture plant at Point Pleasant after fire damaged his Kenova lumber mill. The Mason Furniture Co will use the box factory at the West Virginia Ordnance Works, with remodeling complete and 100 workers expected. Aims to be a leading Ohio Valley furniture plant.

Point Pleasant Huntington W. H. Muth Kenova Chamber of Commerce Ohio Valley Mason Furniture Co

Checks Prepared For Election Officials In May

County clerk's office prepared checks for primary election officials last May for their services. Voters approved a small special levy to cover overdraft and rising costs. The levy has not yet been collected, but other county funds can temporarily cover the overdraft and be replenished later.

Roint Pleasant

Rairden to Address WCTL Group in Point Pleasant

George W. Rairden of Leon a Republican nominee for Mason County Delegate has tentatively accepted an invitation to address the local Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Trinity Methodist Church Friday evening. He said he will attend unless a business engagement prevents him this week.

Point Pleasant George W. Rairden Leon House of Delegates Mason County Woman's Christian Temperance Union Trinity Methodist Church Rairden

Carl E Smith Joins Huntington Publishing Make-Up Dept

Carl E Smith, local printer, has been employed in the make-up department of Huntington Publishing Co. He started last night amid reports the firm faces labor trouble and is recruiting outside the city. Smith previously ran a job-printing shop and formerly published a local weekly newspaper.

Point Pleasant Carl E. Smith Huntington Publishing Co Huntington Concern Smith

Divorce Suit Entered in Point Pleasant Case

Belva M. Roush of Clifton has filed for divorce from Franklin Roush in circuit court charging cruelty. Married in 1941 they separated in 1947 and have two children.

Point Pleasant Belva M. Roush Clifton Franklin Roush

Marriage License Issued for Lieving and Rickard Couple

A marriage license was issued to Paul Columbus Lieving of New Haven and Betty Ernestine Rickard of Letart Route 1. The notice lists their hometowns and the first name of both parties.

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