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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

4

Sponsors Of Awards Are Listed For Har mon Park horse show

A list of sponsors for awards to be presented to winners in 13 classes of the benefit horse show Saturday at 7 p.m. at Harmon Park was released yesterday. The Guilds of Christ Church Episcopal sponsor the event with many local businesses and individuals named for specific classes and presentations.

Point Pleasant Harmon Park Guilds of Christ Church Epis Foglesong Funeral Home Bill Foglesong Pony Hall Natalie Jane Hall Gene Ball Philip and Thresa Kay Ball Nancy Smith Western Pleasure Rich Valley Dairy A. Fay Wilson Ben Franklin Co Sarah Franklin Somerville Motors Carol Sue Somerville Somerville Dry Cleaners Betsy Wedge Doc's Fine Foods Kemp Littlepage Broughton Farm Dairy Co Margaret Mann Mason County Motors Marlene Thompson Bigg’s Department Store Carole Heiskell State Amusement Co. Inc Carol Waters

Lions Club Drive Raises 45 For Tractor-Mower Gift

Point Pleasant Lions Club reports 45 in donations toward a tractor-mower for Harmon Park. Contributions include 10 from Carpenters Union local 115, 10 from Economy Grocery, 10 from 22nd St Bowling Alley, 5 from Doc's Restaurant, 5 from G C Murphy Co, and 35 from A G Somerville Dry Cleaners.

Point Pleasant

Two Truck Drivers Cited for Speeding in Virginia

Two Virginia truck drivers were arrested for speeding in Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin's court. Gordon L. Allen of Rural Retreat and Floyd H. Ellis of Petersburg forfeited $20 bond each.

Point Pleasant Virginia Cnt Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Gordon L. Allen Rural Retreat Floyd H. Ellis Petersburg

Poppy Day Sales Raise $375 In Point Pleasant

Mrs. D. G. Wilfong announced Poppy Day sales collected 375 dollars in Point Pleasant. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 23 Mes sponsored the drive with Wilfong leading a committee aided by unit members and 27 girls and three boys.

Point Pleasant D. G. Wilfong American Legion Auxiliary Unit Mes. Wilfong

Randall See Brother Graduate in Cleveland Ceremony

Dr and Mrs Randall Taylor travel Saturday to Cleveland for the graduation of his twin brother Grandall Taylor from the Ohio College of Ghiro practors. They will be accompanied by his mother Mrs Betty Taylor and Charlies Taylor of Huntington.

Point Pleasant Randall Taylor Cleveland Grandall Taylor Ohio College of Ghiropractors Betty Taylor Charlies ‘Taylor Huntington

Farm Bureau Board Meets in Point Pleasant

A meeting of the Farm Bureau Board of Directors is scheduled for Saturday at 10 am in the county extension office in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Farm Bureau Board of Directors County Extension

Mayor Hears Reports On Street Paving Cost

Mayor B W Krodel met with the Chamber of Commerce Street Improvement Committee to review engineers cost findings for resurfacing downtown from First to Sixth Streets and Main Street. They propose Municipal Engineering Co plans to determine front footage and prorated owner costs, with concrete on some streets and blacktop elsewhere, plans due in about three weeks. A follow up meeting will decide if 51 percent of owners approve the project.

Point Pleasant B. W. Krodel Chamber of Commerce First Sixth St Fifth Main Viand Fourth Fifth St

Divorce Suit Filed in Mason County Circuit Court

Gladys M. Durst of Deniel E. Durst filed for divorce in Mason County Circuit Court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married in October 1953 in Kentucky and have no children. represented by Samuel D. Little.

Point Pleasant Mason County Gladys M. Durst Deniel E. Durst Kentucky

Cheap Logistic Support Cut From Civilians

In Frankfurt Germany the US Army ended cheap housing cigarettes gasoline and other logistic aid for hundreds of American civilians in West Germany after sovereignty returned last month. American workers in Berlin remain exempt as Berlin stays under three power occupation.

Frankfurt Germany West Germany Berlin

Unroe Woodall Family News Sees Visitors From Ohio

Visiting in the Unroe home were Calvin Roberts and family from Rio Grande Springfield and Bruce Unroe of Gallipolis along with Clarence Woodall and family from Minerva Ohio and A. O Woodall’s relatives. G H Norris returned from Charleston West Virginia visiting daughter G L Goeller. Baptismal services attended in Gallipolis. Verna Woodall notes in Ewington.

C. B. Unree Gallipolis Wilber Terry Wellsville Ohio Woodalls Donna Polsiey L. B Ughter E. L. Cottrill Woodall Verna Woodall

Chamber Panel Session Set for Second Quarterly Meet

Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce schedules a buffet supper and panel discussion for June 14 at 6 30 pm at the Moose Home. The panel features Ford Morrow Fielding Lewis Andrew Ruckman and will be moderated by Chamber President W. W. Smith. Tickets are $1.25 and questions on industry topics are invited.

Point Pleasant Ford Morrow Kaiser Aluminum Fielding Lewis Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Andrew Ruckman Industrial Che and Potomac Chamber Smith Virgil W. Siders Siders

Barrett reunion held at Miller Cemetery with wide Ohio attendance

In Rutland a Barrett family reunion gathered many relatives from Marion Lodi Grove City Columbus and Vinton among others. Guests and locals shared stories and visits as they met at Miller Cemetery with numerous Barrett and Swick family members noted. A dual part name George Spelvin is explained as a stage convention.

Rutland Rutland Barrett Miller Cemetery Raymond Melung Richard Underwood Marion Ohio Warren Miller Lodi Harry Maugans Grove City Paul Swick Columbus Isaac Barrett Virgil Good Dexter James Glassburn Alva Swick Vinton Joe Swick Will Barrett Langsville Wendell Barrett Mildred Moodispaugh Henry Barrett Walter Barrett Middleport Homel Denny Giles Smith Herman Grate Beulah Shuler

Memorial Day Weekend Visits Across Town and Nearby States

The notice lists numerous families from Leon and surrounding areas who hosted or visited relatives during Memorial Day weekend. Names include Burdette Cottrell Adkins Burns Crookham Knightstep Morrison Greer Vanmeter Gregory Durst Chap man Powell Windon Henderson Lloyd Buxton and Koenig with travels spanning Texas Ohio New Jersey and Charleston.

Ters Patricia Pricella Buffalo Milton Burdette Poe Leon Texas Burdette C. H Cottrell Oklahoma Acie Adkins Columbus Leo Koenig Canton Ohio Ethel Koenig Long Bottom Susie Windon Henderson

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