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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1954

Page

7

Mason County Board of Education Deliberates on Court Ruling

The Mason County board discussed the U S Supreme Court ruling on school segregation. Supt Shaffer said only four or five Negro high schoolers may seek admission next fall and transportation by bus will be provided. They expect minimal disruption and will adjust without affecting Negro students’ coursework.

Point Pleasant U. S. Supreme Court Mason County Board of Education Kenneth W. Shaffer Supreme Court Mason County Point Pleasant City Board of Education Ordnance School Walden F. Roush Mason Realty Company John Brown Homer Smith Chester Roush Alice Ann Andrews Point Pleasant High School John R. J Wahama High School Jam A. Diehl Geraldine McCoy Mason Elementary Alfretta Meredith Raymond Musgrave G. P. Morrison Rock Castle Musgrave Morrison W. C Roberts

Albany Residents Welcome Visitors Amid Weekend Socials

Albany area notices list numerous weekend visits and kinship gatherings. Families from Columbus Athens Grove City Clarksburg Clarksburg Va Utica Buckeye Lake and Har risonville connected with local residents as students and service members return home.

WSCS Group Meets in Leon Church Home

The WSCS of the Leon Methodist Church met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Aaron Bright in Brighton. The program was led by Miss Nancy Rairden and chairmen for committees were appointed. The group changed meeting date to the first Tuesday each month and next meeting will be at Mrs. Leonard Cash’s home.

WSCS Leon Methodist Church Aaron Bright Brighton George Rairden Nancy Rairden Leonard Cash le Bailes Helen Cossin Robert Errette Charles Casto Kathryn Beaver Jean Ferguson Oma Graham Bertha Crump Ray Crookham Warren Stewart Hezel Smith Lora Ferguson Mae Bailes

Mohr attends WV funeral directors meeting in Huntington

Mohr Arnett Funeral Home president Lawrence Mohr attends the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association annual meeting at Memorial Field House in Huntington this week. Mrs Joyce Lee Stewart, seven, from Jefferson Avenue, was taken to Charleston hospital for oral surgery. Raymond Musgrave returns home after completing first year as pre medical student at West Virginia University. Mr Shirley Stover of Gallipolis and Mrs Stewart of Oak Street visit Evans family.

Point Pleasant Lawrence Mohr Mohr-Arnett Funeral Home West Virginia Funeral Directors Association Huntington Memorial Field House Mohr West Virginia Association Joyce Lee Stewart Hale Stewart Jefferson Ave Charleston Raymond Gerald Musgrave Raymond Musgrave West Virginia University Shirley Stover Gallipolis Helen Hill C. B. Stewart Paul Oak St

Infants Born to Point Pleasant Residents

Mrs. Ralph Thomas and her infant daughter of Point Pleasant, along with Mrs. Wesley Wears and her infant daughter of Point Pleasant, are listed in this notice.

Ralph Thomas Point Pleasant Wesley Wears

Broiler Auction Plans Discussed With State

A Mason County committee met with West Virginia officials in Charleston to discuss a planned broiler auction. Participants included J B McLaughlin, Joe Burdette, Dr Roy Eschenaur, Virgil Siders, W C Roberts, and others. Final details are delegated to John Styles. auction set to start by July 1 with state help on auctioneer and inspector.

Point Pleasant Mason County J. B. McLaughlin Joe Burdette State Board of Control Charleston Roy Eschenaur Ducer Ed Evans Lester McKenzie Je A. Wingett Meigs County McLaughlin John Styles Southeastern Lonic Poultry Association Pomeroy Courthouse Gallia County Mason Coun West Jackson County

Point Pleasant Zoning Quietly Shifts Flood Wall Area

Point Pleasant city council rezoned the flood wall diversion channel area from residential to a business district on the southeastern fill. They also passed rules for right of way and easements to prevent trespassing. Attorney R F Musgrave was named legal counsel for the sewage disposal treating plant. Musgrave handles county prosecutions.

Point Pleasant R. F. Musgrave Musgrave

Point Clinic Reports Birth at Bellemeade

Miss Edith Biffle admitted at Point Clinic for medical care. Mr and Mrs Harlan Thacker of Pliny welcomed a son born in June weighing 9 pounds 8.5 ounces.

Edith Biffle Bellemeade, Medical Harlan Thacker Pliny Point Clinic

Work Slated June 15 On Plant Coal Docks

Work is expected to start around June 15 on construction of coal docks at the Philip Sporn power plant at Graham Station. These coal handling facilities will be among the largest and most efficient on the Ohio River.

Point Pleasant Philip Sporn Graham Station Hese Ohio River

Clifton Man in Korea For Air Force Duty

3 Sgt William G Bobo 25 son of Mrs Ray Fox of Clifton has arrived in Korea for duty with the 319th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. He is a two bronze star veteran with eight years of service and attended Wahama High School. His post in the all weather jet unit is in ground power.

Point Pleasant William G. Bobo Ray Fox Clifton Korea 319Th Bobo Wahama High School

Morse Code Usage Beyond North America

The International Code is used by telegraphers outside the United States and Canada, while Morse Code is utilized in various other countries. The text notes the geographic difference in code usage among international telegraph operators.

United States Canada

A O Greer Dies at 47 in Columbus Hospital

A. O. Greer 47 formerly of Greer community died Monday in a Columbus hospital. He was the son of the late John and Estella Thomas Greer and survived by a brother Wirt Greer of Columbus. Friends may call at Mothre Arnett funeral home after 7 p.m. Thursday.

Point Pleasant O. Greer Greer Columbus John and Estella Thomas Greer Wirt Greer Mothre Arnett

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