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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1949

Page

3

Legion Post Plans Officers Election in Point Pleasant

James E. McComb notifies Mason County Post American Legion members that the annual election of post officers will be held Monday night. The notice accompanies unrelated state insurance certification details from the Ohio Superintendent of Insurance regarding Northwestern National Casualty and Northwestern National Insurance Company.

Point Pleasant James E. McComb Mason County Post American Legion

Farm Women Plan Cancer Clinic Near Holzer

Mason County farm women will attend a cancer clinic at Holzer in early fall. Mrs. Charles Hogsett says the clinic will offer general screenings, blood tests, chest X rays, lab work and personal history to indicate cancer tendencies. If health defects are found, the family physician receives a report of the findings.

Point Pleasant Charles Hogsett Mason County Holzer Hogsett

Christ Church Trinity News from Pt Pleasant

The Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas presides at Christ Church Trinity. Sunday services include Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Church school at 9 40 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Feast of St Barnabas observed with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. St Barnabas Guild meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. Bruce Chapel offers church school at 10 a.m.

Christ Church Robert Findlay Thomas Trinity St. Barnabas St. Barnabas Guild Bruce

Electric Line Victim Condition Not Good

G W McDaniel of 9 Herman Drive remains seriously ill nine years after a high voltage electric shock at work. He was employed by Point Pleasant Water and Light Co. and has been an invalid since the accident. Mr and Mrs Paul Debord of Charleston have returned home after a visit with Mr and Mrs

Point Pleasant G. W. McDaniel Herman Drive McDaniel

Miss Corrick To Enter Foster Music Camp

Miss Mary Jo Corrick daughter of Dr and Mrs L S Corrick of Jefferson Blvd plans to leave Sunday for Foster Music Camp at Eastern Teachers College Richmond Ky The five week camp will study flute and piano her playing has already attracted local attention.

Point Pleasant Mary Jo Corrick L. S. Corrick Jefferson Blvd Foster Music Camp Eastern Teacher’s College Richmond Corrick

Point Clinic Notes and Notice of Trustee's Sale

Point Pleasant Mrs S H Sheets of Pliny admitted to the Point Clinic on Thursday. Notice is given of a trustee sale of personal property under a June 16 1947 chattel deed of trust Floyd T Ryan and the trustee will sell July 2 1949 at 10 00 AM at the Clifton Rice farm Township Road No 27 1144 miles southeast of New Marshfield Ohio to the highest bidder cash One Jackson Timber Harvester Unit No 156 and one Ruda Diesel Power Unit No 81575 with related equipment and supplies located thereon era of sale cash only.

Floyd T. Ryan Recorder of Deeds Athens County Ohio Clifton Rice New Marshfield R. D. No Athens Jackson Timber Harvester Ford Motor S. C. Higgins, JR Samuel B. Erskine

Essay Named Contender in Regional Contest in Point Pleasant

Miss Ella Mae McKinney daughter of Capt and Mrs William McKinney of 1901 Ohio Street Point Pleasant has won a regional essay contest on The True Meaning of Freedom She will have her essay forwarded to the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias West Virginia for grading and possible advancement to the national lodge where a 200 prize awaits the winner United States and Canadian high schools compete The McKinneys moved to Point Pleasant in 1941 Capt McKinney works for vo Contracting Co and Mrs McKinney is active in church and school affairs.

Point Pleasant Ella Mae McKinney William McKinney Ohio St Edward Jackson Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias West Virginia National Lodge Jackson United States McKinneys

Mason County Land Transfers Summary

John and Carrie Greer with Lena and Mae Thomas transfer four tracts in Cooper district totaling 7 45 27 and 3 acres to Hoy and Mae L Thomas. George and Ernestine Zuspan acquire Lot 50 by 95 ft in Waggener District from William F and Velma Zuspan. Allen and Frances King sell Lot 68 in Victory Heights to Hallah Wilson. P W and Helen Sayre transfer 65 acres in Hannan District to Ernest Sayre. Paul and Carrie Van Sickle sell Lot 3 on Oak Street to Bill and Rachel Barton in Point Pleasant. Guy and Marie Bush transfer Lot 3 on Second Street to Leroy and Ruth Miller in Hartford.

John Carrie Greer Lena L Mae L. Thomas Hoy Cooper District William F Velma Zuspan George and Ernestine Zuspan Allen Frances King Hallah Wilson Victory Heights P. W Helen Sayre Ernest Sayre Hannan Paul and Carrie van Sickle Bill Rachel Barton Oak St Point Pleasant Guy and Marie Bush Leroy Ruth Miller Second St Hartford

Charleston Family Moves to Point Pleasant Apartment

Mr and Mrs Paul Rairden relocate from Charleston to Chase Apartments on Jackson Ave in Point Pleasant. He works in the engineer department at Appalachian Electric Power Co. Mrs Rairden was called to Montgomery on Thursday due to her mother Mrs R E Lawson’s serious illness.

Point Pleasant Paul Rairden Charleston Chase Apartments Jackson Ave Rairden Appalachian Electric Power Co Montgomery R. E. Lawson

Peace Warrant Signed Against Husband

Mrs Bes sie Wallis of Tenth St filed a complaint for a peace warrant before a local magistrate. She charged her husband Jack Wallis with threatening to kill her after he appeared at their home to retrieve clothes following an order in a non support case requiring $60 monthly support for his wife and two children.

Point Pleasant Bessie Wallis Tenth St Jack Wallis

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Norman Foss

Mrs. Norman Foss of 101 Pleasant St was surprised Thursday evening by a party hosted by her husband and three couples. The group included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Crow, Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McLane, and Mr. and Mrs. Foss, with socializing and refreshments.

Norman Foss Pleasant St Gene Crow K. W. Robinson Clyde McLane Foss

Pt Pleasant Social Notes Highlights From Local Gatherings

Mrs. Denver Knapp hosted a birthday dinner at 1500 Kanawha Street for her sister Mrs Anna of the Gibbs House Fourth Street. Attendees included Mrs Click Mrs A M Steele and Eugene Steele and children Brenda and Dickie, Mrs J C Burk and children Patty and Jeanie of Gallipolis along with Mrs Nora Edwards Seventh Street Mrs Ross Roblents Windsor Court and Mrs Robert Tillis Jefferson Boulevard. Edwin Brown of Silver Springs Maryland was to visit Mrs Lewis and son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Cruickshanks of 192 Park Drive and sister Mrs George Renger. the Browns had just returned from Havana Cuba and St Petersburg Florida. Alex Cruickshanks Sr of Washington DC visited with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Alexander pms Jr of 1814 Jefferson Street. Mr and Mrs Ben Stout and daughter Susan of Harvard Forest Petersburg Mass arrived to spend the summer with the Ingraham family of Windsor Court and with Mrs C P Stout of Ben Lomond. Mr Stout is a Harvard student. Gene Jordan and J B Buckle of Charleston visit Buckle parents Assessor and Mrs C F Buckle of 1210 Vi and St. Assessor Buckle spent Thursday at Pliny pote with his father J W Buckle. Mrs J J Lovell of Seventh Street spent Thursday in Huntington. Mr and Mrs Denver Knapp and daughter and Mrs Robert Tillis of 1500 Kanawha Street spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs C H Jones in Middleport.

Denver Knapp Kanawha St Anna Gibbs Edwin Brown Silver Springs Lewis William Cruickshanks Park Drive George Renger Inlaw Alexander Pms Jr Jefferson Ben Stout Susan Harvard Forest Peterdam Mass F. W. Ingraham Windsor Court C. P. Stout Ben Lomond Stout Harvard Gene Jordan J. BR. Buckle Charleston Mr. Buckle C. F. Buckle Raymond Adams W. S. Adams Huntington C. G. Jones W. R. Collins Hogg St Jerome Collins Nitro Reba Beale C. E. Craddock Cincinnati Homes Hospital Miss Beale George Roberts Pittsburgh Horton Whittington Point Clinic Billy Persinger Poca Lloyd Persinger Twenty-Second St James Gaskins Jerrico Road Dunbar A. K. Ferrell Jimmie Ferrell Janet Sue Ferrell Charles Clench Jerry Atkinson Henderson William Love Kanawha Five Mile C. E. Haney Mt. Union Methodist Church Frank Martin Casby Meadows, Jr John Lasley Inglewood N. J Francis Anderson Anderson Virginia Lewis Laula Lewis

Mrs S Chandler Wilhelm Hosts Married Ladies Bridge Club

Mrs S Chandler Wilhelm was hostess Thursday afternoon at her Jefferson Blvd home for the Married Ladies Bridge Club. Mrs Nelson A Park Sr won the club prize for high score and refreshments were served to a list of members including Mrs T Stribling and Mrs Dewey A Windsor.

S. Chandler Wilhelm Married Ladies Bridge Club Jefferson Blvd Nelson A. Park, Sr T. Stribling Dewey A. Windsor E. E. Heiner Park Milton L. Miller Walter A Windsor Robert S. Meyer Wilhelm

Mrs. W. H. Vaught Attends Charleston DAR Luncheon

Mrs. W. H. Vaught left Friday morning to attend a luncheon hosted by the John Young Chapter DAR in Charleston. She planned to continue to Summersville to visit her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vaught.

W. H. Vaught John Young DAR Charleston Summersville Robert Vaught

Auxiliary Meeting Notice for Carpenters Local 529

The Ladies Auxiliary of Carpenters Local 529 will meet Monday at Carpenters Hall at 7 30 p m.

Ladies Auxiliary of Carpenters Local 529 Carpenters Hall

Huntington Visitors and Travels Highlight Local Notices

Local residents and visitors are listed in a string of social notes. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Adams and Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Adams of Huntington visited C. G. Jones of Park Drive and returned home. Others travel to Nitro Cincinnati Pittsburgh Charleston and Inglewood New Jersey for visits or medical observations.

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