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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

14

Former governor Kump eyes U S Senate bid in Mason County

Former Governor H Guy Kump campaigned in Mason County for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator with son in law Hill Woodell present. He vows to let voters see the skeleton as he criticizes Governor Mansfield Neely, who is expected to seek the seat. Neely has mine workers and state employees as supporters. Mason County forecasts favor for Kump, noting past milk price disputes and Democratic infighting.

Point Pleasant H. Guy Kump Elkins Mason County United States Hill Woodell Webster Springs Circuit Court Neely Kump Charleston

Local Pt Pleasant Social Notes Preview Weekend Travels

Pt Pleasant area residents are noted visiting relatives in Shinnston Cumberland Huntington and Charleston. Shifts include Mrs Paul F Thomas and Mrs Harry Coyner guiding family, Lt John Brown Jr from Canal Zone writes and a marriage license issued for John William Steen gen and Sally Lou Musgrave in Point Pleasant.

Paul F. ‘Thomas Ter Shirley Shinnston W. Va Cumberland Vincent Clarksburg Harry D. Coyner Dickie A. H. Roseberry Charleston James K. Thomas Mary McGuffin Ave Indianapolis Gail Faires Cleveland Glouster Ora P. Biddle Fort Randolph Children of the American Revolution Huntington Woman's Club Andrew Donnally Biddle Wm. H. Vaught Montgomery Pat M. Wilson Draft Board Holzer Hospital Brosia Mabel Love Morgantown W. H. Morgan Main St Lucille Brown Murphy Donald Hook Hartford O. B. Harper Donald Smith Margaret Dodd Barboursville George O. Comstock First Chester Roush First St Georgia School of Technogogy Atlanta James B. Couch Eleanor Couch Harrisonburg Va Madison College For Women Alice Marie Frye West Virginia Tech Kathleen Goodwin Frye F. E. Windon H. H. Guthrie Kananga John Brown Johnon Canal Zone Communications Service Army Pemercey John William Steengen Columbia, Tenn Sally Lou Musgrave Point Pleasant

Northern Area To Have Sugar Registrar

Secretary James Johnson announces Miss Sarah Roush will handle canning sugar registrations for June at her New Haven home. The arrangement serves residents in the northern portion of the county.

Point Pleasant James Johnson Sarah Roush New Haven

Bids Opened for Landscaping and Utilities at Housing Sites

Point Pleasant bidding for landscaping and utility installations at two housing project sites for war workers was opened Tuesday at the Point Pleasant Housing Authority in the Senior High School building. Executive Director Hill was in Charleston yesterday. Secretary Margaret Thomas did not know the winning bidders, if any bids were accepted.

Point Pleasant

Sugar Canning Registration Surges Across Mason County

Secretary James Johnson reports 2121 Mason County family units registered for canning sugar in May with certificates for 47 228 pounds issued. The tally likely covers about 10 000 people, nearly half the county. A final registration will occur late June or early July.

Point Pleasant James Johnson Ration Board Mason County Johnson

Pleasant Social Notes Record Two Local Weddings

Miss Sally Lou Musgrave wed John William Steenbergen in a Presbyterian ceremony celebrated by Rev. Chalmers T. McCutchen. The event featured family members as attendants, church flowers, and a reception in the church vestibule. The couple plan to reside in Columbia Tennessee after Marshall College graduate groom. Also observed was George N. Capehart’s 78th birthday celebration with a large family gathering at New Haven.

Point Pleasant Sally Lou Musgrave C. G. P. Musgrave Eva Yauger Musgrave John William Steenbergen Presbyterian Church Chalmers T. McCutchen Jeremiah Yauger Clyde Tallman William Steenbergen Peter Steenbergen C. C. Lewis Jr Homer Smith Hamilton A. Johnson A. Cruikshank Ruby Shauver New Haven Mason County Point Pleasant High School West Virginia University Pi Beta Phi Sorority Marshall College DAR, Westminister Guild Mason County Teachers Association Presbyterian College Clinton South Carolina Monsanto Chemical Co Columbia, Tenn George N. Capehart Capehart R. W. Sayre Bobby Betty Jane Jos. J. Jewell Jackey F. L. Capehart William F. L. Capehart, Jr Jim George A. Capehart George R Floyd Harley Dorothy

Mason County Committee Meeting Friday in Candy Co. Office

A Mason County Agricultural Conservation Committee meeting is set for Friday morning at 9 o'clock in the Candy Company building office. The session will discuss local agricultural conservation matters and related committee business.

Point Pleasant Mason County Agricultural Conservation Committee The Candy Co

Judge Miller May Enter Senator Race

Judge Lewis H. Miller may seek the Republican nomination for United States Senator from West Virginia. He is the Fifth Judicial Circuit judge based in Ripley Mason County and has carried Mason County by large majorities in past campaigns. Attorney W. Chapman Bevercomb of Charleston has already entered the race.

Miller Point Pleasant Lewis H. Miller United States W. Chapman Bevercomb Charleston Judge Miller Judge Sharp Marlinton D. Boone Dawson

E. J. Somerville Stricken by Illness in Ohio City

Attorney E. J. Somerville fell ill Tuesday evening while dictating to a secretary. He was treated by Dr. Max Koenigsberg and assisted home by his brother George G. Somerville. Overwork is believed to have caused the attack and he did not return to his office yesterday.

Point Pleasant E. J. Somerville Jessie Mossman Max Koenigsberg George G. Somerville Somerville

County Council of Assistance Meets in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant officials met in the county office at 7 30 o clock Wednesday evening to discuss public assistance matters. The session opened with routine reports and the group prepared to address local welfare needs.

County Council of Assistance Point Pleasant Mason, County Council of Public Assistance

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