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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1950

Page

3

Windsor Cole wedding set for June in Point Pleasant

Miss Jacqueline Windsor and Mr Andrew Wilson Cole plan a June 17 ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church Point Pleasant officiated by Rev Robert Findlay Thomas with a large bridal party including matron of honor Mrs R N Peek maid of honor Miss Mary Lynn Hogg and best man Paul Hicks. A church reception follows with numerous hostesses and musicians named.

Point Pleasant Jacqueline Windsor Windsor Court Andrew Wilson Cole Chevy Chase Maryland Robert Findlay Thomas Christ Episcopal Church Frank Cady R. N. Peek Victor Park Calvin Cole Rollinson Baxter John E. Wilson Wilmington Del William Cruickshank William van Horn Dewey A. Windsor S. C. Wilhelm Milton L. Miller T. Stribling

Two Persons Fined In Magistrate Court

Mrs. Lind die Booth Mason and Leah Pickett South Charleston were fined five dollars and costs on intoxication charges before a local magistrate Monday. Deputy Sheriffs T L Morrison and T F Yost signed the charges. Robert Byus Robinson was jailed until a preliminary hearing because of his failure to appear in magistrate court Friday. He is charged with non support by his wife Lucille.

Point Pleasant Linddie Booth Mason Leah Pickett South Charleston T. L. Morrison T. F. Yost Robert Byus Robinson Lucille

Carnival Planned for Fourth of July at Harmon Field

Harmon Field hosts a Fourth of July carnival with eight rides 25 concessions and several shows. Volunteer Fire Chief Vernon Miller says a portion of carnival receipts will help cover celebration costs.

Point Pleasant Harmon Field Vernon Miller

Summer Office Hours Listed by Board

Point Pleasant The board of education office will open 8 a m to 4 p m weekdays during the summer months. County Sept. Robert H. Ferguson announced the hours. The office will close Saturdays at noon as usual.

Point Pleasant The Board of Education Robert H. Ferguson

Adams divorce notice from Athens County case 10661

Martha Janette Adams files for divorce and child custody against Charles Alfred Adams in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio. Cause 10661 set for hearing on or after July 12 1950. Attorney Gordon B Gray represents Martha Janette Adams.

Charles Alfred Adams Martha Janette Adams Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio

Birthday Dinner for Rhea Ann Underwood

Mrs. Mary S. Plants hosted a dinner on Sunday for her granddaughter Rhea Ann Underwood who turned 10. Attendees included Mrs. Raymond Adams and children Tommy and Barbara Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Underwood and son Davey, and Darius Underwood.

Mary S. Plants Main St Rhea Ann Underwood Cheshire Miss Underwood Raymond Adams Tommy Barbara Ann Winfield Road Delbert Underwood Walter Underwood Davey Point Pleasant Darius Underwood

Surprise Birthday for Rev C G Billups

A surprise party honored the Rev. C. G. Billups, former managing director of the Chamber of Commerce here, on Sunday. Mrs. Earl Mohr of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs. Hester Lee with daughter Wanda are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swinburne in Long Island New York.

C. G. Billups Chamber of Commerce Earl Mohr Gallipolis Ferry Hester Lee Wanda

Pleasant Area Personal News Briefs

Mrs Elizabeth Leport of Winfield Road visits relatives in Nitro. Miss Eulah Thorne, also of Winfield Road, returns after visiting Rev and Mrs Perry in Cheshire. Mrs Ray Somerville on Jerrico Road visits Josie Smith in Columbus. Miss Dorothy Arrick of Huntington stays with Miss Betty Lee at 208 Ninth Street. Mrs Inella Allen of Marmet visits Sgt and Mrs D G Wilfong at 115 English Road. Sunday guests include Elmer Plymale and family from Gallipolis Ferry, Oliver Stover of Gallipolis, Nellie Plymale of Mackallister, and John Carpenter and daughter Connie Jo of St Albans. Sevent St. Recent guests of Raymond Adams on Winfield Road include John Taylor Sr and family from Gallipolis.

Elizabeth Leport Winfield Road Nitro Eulah Thorne Perry Cheshire Ray Somerville Jerrico Road Josie Smith Columbus Dorothy Arrick Huntington Betty Lee Ninth St Inella Allen Marmet Sgt D. G. Wilfong English Road Raymond Adams John Taylor Otis Richard Gallipolis

Catalog Advertising Reported at $1290

The 1950 Mason County Farm Youth Show catalog advertising totaled 1290 dollars, according to Warren T. King executive director of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce. He noted 700 dollars remain to be raised.

Point Pleasant Mason County Warren T. King Chamber of Commerce

Local families share weekend visits in Sixteen Sixteen

Mr and Mrs Roger Martin and Mrs Jamie Lindley visited Mr and Mrs Dailey Wood. Mr and Mrs Jim Jackson spent a Sunday at Logan West Virginia. Mrs Ruth Humphrey spent a day at her home. Mr and Mrs Paul McElroy visited Mr and Mrs Dailey Wood and Mrs D E Wood.

Roger Martin Jamie Lindley Dailey Wood Jim Jackson Logan W. Va Ruth Humphrey Paul McElroy

Auto Hits Utility Pole In Route 33 Crash

A 16 year old girl was treated and released after a crash on Route 33 in Point Pleasant A passenger Wanda Nicholson of Mason rode with 17 year old Bobby Roush of New Haven whose car struck a utility pole The driver said a steering malfunction caused the loss of control State Police estimated 400 dollars damage to the pole and car

Point Pleasant Point Clinic Wanda Nicholson Mason Bobby Roush New Haven Roush D. G. Wilfong R. C. Dilley Dilley

Mason County Land Transfers From Various Parties

Several property transfers recorded in Mason County with changes of ownership. Sherman L and Lucille White to James B and Isabelle W Rayburn in Graham District. Jacob and Lillieg D Phillips to Blanche L Wein in Hartford. Ira and Minnie Warner to Eugene and Eva Weigend in Wagener District. Fred and Hazel Casto to Union Carbide and Carbon Corp in Union District. Charles and Ive E Baird to George and Lucinda Rimmey in Clendenin District. Fred M Brown to W Courtland Smith in Clendenin District. Multiple individuals including Minnie Roush and others to Norman Q Wein in Graham District for a lot.

Sherman L Lucille White James B Isabelle W. Rayburn Graham Jacob and Lillieg D. Phillips Blanche L. Wein Hartford Ira Minnie Warner Eugene Eva Weigend Wagener Fred Hazel Casto Union Carbide and Carbon Corp Union Charles and Ive E. Baird George Lucinda FE Rimmey G. W. Rimmey

Preliminary hearing set for Perry Oldaker in drunken driving case

A preliminary hearing is scheduled Saturday in Point Pleasant for Perry Oldaker of Letart Route 1. Oldaker is charged with drunken driving after allegedly striking a parked truck in Hartford Saturday night following a drive on railroad tracks, according to police.

Point Pleasant Perry Oldaker Letart Oldaker Hartford

Most Stores Plan Thursday Noon Closing

Most stores in Point Pleasant will close at noon on Thursday during summer months, said Chamber of Commerce Managing Director Warren T. King. City, county and utility offices will stay open.

Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Warren T. King

Condition Improves for A. E. Thomas After Heart Attack

A. E. Thomas, 53, of 226 Park Dr., suffered a heart attack at home early Friday. Attendants at Hol zer Hospital report his condition as improved.

Point Pleasant A. E. Thomas Park Dr Holzer Hospital

Rutland Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Moves

Rutland social notes detail weekend visits across Ohio towns with Snowden, Harrison, and Hutten families. Ohio State University student Robert Snowden returns to his mother Ethel Snowden. Wayne Harrison buys and moves into a Lead ing Creek farm home. relatives in Danville Zanesville Columbus Belleview Oklahoma and Dehue attend graduations and visit kin.

Rutland Floyd Snowden Dayton William Snowden Gallie Pickens Robert Snowden Ohio State University Ethel Snowden Wayne Harrison Jacob Harrison Leading Creek Rhoda Harrison Betty Farmer Danville Ewing Hutton Mandford Hutten Bucyrus Earl Hutten Harrison Bentley Dewey Bentley Zanesville Lindsey Locke

College of New Jersey to Princeton University historic move

The College of New Jersey was chartered in 1746 and based in Elizabeth. In 1756 the institution moved to Princeton and later adopted the name Princeton University in 1896.

Princeton University The College of New Jersey Elizabeth Princeton

All Bran Ad Praises Constipation Relief in Detroit Letter

A Detroit reader touts All-Bran as a happiness booster and relief from constipation citing a personal experience with daily use. The notice urges others to try an ounce daily with ample water and promises a money back offer if not satisfied after ten days.

W. H. Rooney Detroit 2 Mich Cole Battle Creek Micho Dou

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