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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1950

Page

6

Theft at Pt Pleasant Admitted by Employee

Malcolm Vincent Dooley 22 of Cedar Grove admitted the theft of cash from the Smoker Lunch at Pt Pleasant Saturday night. He was arrested Thursday at his brother’s home by state and local officers. Dooley, who worked as counterman, said he did not know how much money he took and had traveled to Columbus Cleveland and Detroit. Owner Wadear Thabet estimated about 400 dollars was stolen. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Friday morning.

Point Pleasant Malcolm Vincent Dooley Cedar Grove Dooley R. C. Dilley Russell Nott A. V. Clay Ripley Columbus Cleveland Detroit Dilley Wadear Thabet

Church schedule highlights from Pt Pleasant area churches

Trinity Methodist led by Rev Rexrode lists services at 9 30 a m Sunday school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m with the love of Christ and His Church theme Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m worship 7 30 p m midweek service Wednesday 7 30 p m youth choir Friday 7 p m Evangelical United Brethren under Rev F H ont pastor notes services and meetings including Sunday school 9 45 a m youth fellowship 7 p m prayer services and classes Pioneer and Youth groups at Presbyterian led by Rev Orie C Landrum with Sunday worship 11 a m and school 9 45 a m Mason County Lutheran Parish includes St Mark Upper Flats St Paul New Haven Zion Broad Run with various worship and classes Church of the Nazarene pastor Paul Carulla lists Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m young people's society 7 15 p m service 7 45 p m with Convicted by Christ prayer meetings midweek and choir practices.

Trinity Methodist S. D. Rexrode Christ Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Ont Christian Builders Bellemead Christian Endeavor Orie C. Landrum Pioneer and Youth Fellowship Mason County George C. Werrick St. Mark’s Upper Flats

Six Fail Driver Tests At Point Pleasant

Six applicants failed to pass driver license tests conducted by State Police at Point Pleasant. Troopers R C Dilley and A V Clay led the exam, which included an oral test, vehicle equipment check, and actual driving. Dilley noted failures on the oval course, equipment, and operation. Applicants also studied photos of local serious crashes. State police say the exercise may deter speeding.

Point Pleasant R. C. Dilley A. V. Clay Ripley Detachment

Births at Point Clinic and area notices

A son, Roy Allen, to Mr and Mrs Paul Bush, Henderson, May 28 at home. A daughter, Martha Dian, to Mr and Mrs Okey Blankenship, Point Pleasant Route 2, May 29 at home. A son, Paul Richard, to Mr and Mrs Paul Goodman, Bellmeade, June 1 at the Clinic. Several surgical births listed and multiple names in a community notice.

Roy Allen Paul Bush Henderson Martha Dian Okey Blankenship Point Pleasant Paul Richard Paul Goodman Bellmeade

Pioneer Farm Woman's Club to Meet at Mrs Kay's Home

Pt Pleasant social notes report the Farm Woman's Club will gather at Mrs. John Kay Jr. Southside Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Walter Sommer and Mrs Raymond Van selous as hostesses Mrs Eugene Sterrett to lead the lesson. The Ladies of the Moose meet at 8 p m Tuesday at the American Legion building.

Pioneer Farm Woman's Club John Kay, Jr Southside Walter Sommer Raymond Vanselous Eugene Sterrett Ladies of the Moose American Legion Building

DAR Col Lewis Chapter to Install Officers at Mansion House

The DAR Col Lewis Chapter will install new officers at a meeting Friday at 3 p.m. at the Mansion House. The Children of the American Revolution will run the program with hostesses Mrs Homer Martin Mrs John Dower Sr Mrs Joseph Cubbage Mrs Marian Withers and new members attendance expected.

DAR Col. Lewis Mansion House Children of the American Revolution Homer Martin John Dower Joseph Cubbage Marian Withers

Possibilities of Gym To Be Discussed At Meeting

Committees from the Big Black Backers and the Kiwanis Club will discuss a gymnasium for Point Pleasant High School with board members at Monday's meeting. Plans for a dressing room and extra football bleachers were also discussed but no action was taken.

Point Pleasant Big Black Kiwanis Club Point Pleasant High School Board of Education Bill van Horn

Local Visits Highlight Ohio Family Moves

Billy Roberts visits grandparents in Pomeroy while Dug Mullineaux from Gallipolis spends an evening with the Sibleys in Park Drive. Athens residents Mrs. Ruth and daughters visit relatives on Monroe Ave, and Homer Graham of Leon associates with Bowyers and Graham family members in Columbus. Other noted visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harkings of McKeesport and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ray Graham of Charleston. Cecil Minton, son of Wylye Minton, listed at 2218 Mr. Ver.

Billy Roberts Monroe Ave Eldon Clark Pomeroy Dug Mullineaux Gallipolis Hanly Sibley Park Drive Thomas Ruth Sally Jo Linda Jane Athens Ruth Grant Roberts Homer Graham Leon D. E. Bowyer Carl Bowyer Charles Everrett Graham Guy Strait Columbus Edward Harkings McKeesport Martin Ray Graham Charleston Cecil Minton Wylye Minton Ver

All Day Meeting At Christian Church Sunday

An all day gathering is planned Sunday June 4 at the Christian Church. A basket dinner will be served at noon and a hymn sing directed in the afternoon. Classes have closed for the summer and several local residents are mentioned in visits and travels.

Long Bottom The Christian Church Vera Weber Parkersburg W. D. Barton Cleveland E. W Linnie Swan Bert German Corpus Christi Tex Elmer Schriber Wilson, Pa C. E. Laurence

Mother's Day Guests Networking across Several Towns

Concord Concord Wilbur Antle family and many relatives from Columbus Murray City Athens Circlehill and Chauncey visited Mrs and Mr Antle and others for Mother's Day. Cpl George Chapman stationed at Fort Riley Kansas enrolled in Kansas State College and plans a short home furlough June 4. Local visitors included Mrs Lee Vogel song Mrs Grace Dixon Leone Chapman and others.

Concord Wilbur Antle Lynchburg J. W. Werner Columbus Joe Stone Murray City Alfred Temple Cecil Antle Victor Sayre John Antle Ida Cope Deloris Karns Circlehill Jess Cars

Mason County Land Transfers Reported This Week

The notice lists transfers including Harry G and Mae B Love to George W Hunt and Mary Marie Hunt for 105 acres in Lewis District. Huntington Realty Corp transfers to Huntington Beagle Club Inc in Clendenin District. Morgan and Hattie Lake to Appalachian Electric Power Co 63.5 acres in Graham District. George N Capehart and Frank Lin Real Estate Co to Appalachian Electric Power Co 15 acres in Graham District. Charles M Ohlinger to Herman Donald and Naomi Ohlinger three lots in Graham District. Carol and Ruth Clark to Appalachian Electric Power Co two lots in Graham District. Simon P and Mary G Hayes to Okey Spurlock two lots in Union District.

Harry G. and Mae B Love George W Mary Marie Hunt Lewis Huntington Realty Corp Huntington Beagle Club, Inc Clendenin Morgan and Hattie Lake Appalachian Electric Power Co Graham George N. Capehart Franklin Real Estate Co Charles M. Ohlinger Herman Donald Naomi Ohlinger Carol and Ruth Clark Simon P. and Mary G. Hayes Okey Spurlock Union

Strike Ends at Oak Ridge Atomic Projects

AFL construction workers returned to their jobs in Oak Ridge Tennessee on 250 million dollars worth of atomic projects, ending a week long wildcat strike.

Oak Ridge, Tenn AFL

Auto School Is Closed in Point Pleasant

The Point Pleasant auto mechanics school shut Wednesday due to financial difficulties with the Veterans Administration. County School Superintendent Robert H. Ferguson said the VA allowed 12 percent annually on capital outlay, while equipment repaired or used up has disappeared or been exhausted. The school will stay closed until a workable VA arrangement is reached.

Point Pleasant Auto Mechanics Veteran's Robert H. Ferguson Ferguson Point Pleasant Trade School

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