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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1945

Page

5

Local 4-H Clubs Contribute to Country Recreation Center

Contributions from Henderson U S Workers, Henderson Hustlers, South Kanawha Hustlers, Happy-Go-Lucky, Lucky Star, Pine Ridge, Lucky Thirteen, Trav Blazers, and Henderson Merry Makers totaled varying amounts this year. Burdette of Leon reports no election in town yesterday. Mayor Sherman Beaver says an election will be held Tuesday June 12.

Point Pleasant Henderson U. S. Workers Henderson Hustlers South Kanawha Hustlers Happy-Go-Lucky Lucky Star Pine Ridge Lucky Thurteen Trav! Blazers Henderson Merry Makers Burdette Leon Sherman Beaver

Meat line misery at early morning store run

The writer recalls lining up before 8:30 in Line 5B to buy fresh meat, facing 50 to 100 hopeful shoppers. By the time they reached the counter meat was gone except liver and sausage. Some customers vowed not to line up again amid the hardship echoed by European shortages. Captain William B. Surry, in Army Air Transport Service, was unhurt in a related transport crash seen in a picture carried by Mrs Curry.

Wiliam D. Curry

Mobile X ray Unit Arrives to Check Respiratory Health

A state health department X ray unit will be at Point Pleasant June 11 12 from 9 am to 4 pm in cooperation with the county health department. It offers examinations for residents wishing to learn about their respiratory condition.

Point Pleasant State Health Department County Health Department

Col James K Thomas Emerges As Governor Candidate

Mes senger reports renewed Democratic interest in the governorship with Col James K Thomas Army Air Corps as a favored candidate. Thomas served two terms as speaker of the House of Delegates and was Attorney General in 1942. Local supporters cite his Mediterranean war service and legal background as boosts for a postwar bid.

Point Pleasant Neely Kilgore James K. Thomas Army Air Corps Mediterranean Col. Thomas House of Delegates C. W. Meadows Raleigh County Thomas Air Corps

Elections Held in Two Mason Towns Vote Totals Released

In Mason City and Henderson municipal elections only one ticket appeared on ballots. Mason City recorded 300 votes with 51 write ins. the Citizens Ticket led by Raybould won mayoral and official posts. Henderson also used a Citizens Ticket with Carl Taylor winning mayor and Welby Casey winning recorder. council votes listed for several candidates. Community farm groups and plant meetings were announced for later dates.

Point Pleasant Mason City Henderson Tom Williams Citizens John Raybould Raybould W. R. Proffitt Scott McDermitt Jerry Watkinson T Mayes Mervin Chapman Lole Johnson Garland Messick J. W. Watkins Geoffrey Moore Dicki Darst Taving

Prices Reduced At Kiwanis Pool Tickets and Admissions

Point Pleasant reports a downward price revision by the Kiwanis Club committee. Child single admission 10 cents. child season ticket 2 dollars. adult ticket 25 cents. season tickets 5 dollars and a family season ticket 10 dollars. Also noted is the graduation trip of the Ingraham family to Pennsylvania College for Women for commencement.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club F. W. Ingraham Patricia Ingraham Pittsburgh Pennsylvania College For Women Ingraham Phyllis Ingraham

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