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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1952

Page

3

Citizens Urged To Give Blood To Red Cross

Point Pleasant residents are urged to donate a pint of blood when the Red Cross bloodmobile arrives at the Moose Home on June 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. City police assist in transport. A Life in Your Hands plays at local theaters. Lambda Chi Omega Sorority, Junior Women's Club, Kiwanis Club, Sylvania Products, and the Naval Storehouse help recruit donors. A 125 pint quota requires 200 donors.

Point Pleasant American Red Cross Moose Home Red Cross Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Junior Women's Club Kiwanis Club Sylvania Products, Inc Naval Storehouse

Farm Meeting Set June 18 for Holstein Breeders

Twilight meeting for holstein breeders and farmers set for June 18 at the Jones Jordan farm on Route 2 five miles south of Point Pleasant. Glen Householder of Brattleboro Vermont and Heebink of West Virginia University join Guy Montgomery of the West Virginia Holstein-Friesian Association to share demonstrations and discussion.

Point Pleasant Jones Jordan Gallipolis Ferry Route 2 Glen Householder Brattleboro Vermont Holstein-Friesian Association of America Householder Heebink West Virginia University Guy B. Montgomery Roncevertte West Virginia Holstein-Friesian Association

Memorial service and local meetings noted in Center Dexter area

Center Dexter Star Grange held a memorial for O. S. McCann and planned Rocksprings Grange visit. Juvenile Grange and Star Garden Club meet on Thursday with open meeting set for June 19. Several local residents visited relatives in Ohio and Columbus, with multiple social and family mentions across Dexter and Columbus core names.

Dexter Star Grange O. S. McCann Rocksprings Grange Star Garden Club W. F. Hawley Dora Romine Charles Nicholson Jackson Nicholson Elizabeth McCumber Will Nicholson Seth Nicholson Ray Nicholson Orion Nelson Richard and Wayne Wilbur Pierce Bradbury Columbus Janet Mckinney Ainslee Wilson Hoker Chase Virginia Nelson Allegra Wil Louise McGlauthain Claire Gladys Neva Nicholson Marvin Wilson Pamela Shirley Andrick Dayton C. H. Amos Utah Jean Amos Jim Reden Amos Harley Amos Nellie Nelson Orion Lucille Bloomfield Ohio Max Smith Larry Nancy

Birthday Celebration by Seven Schlinger Sisters Club

Mrs. Gertrude Allen was honored at a Seven Schlinger Sisters Club gathering in Corning with a birthday dinner, social hour, and meeting at Mrs. Violet Walters' home. Attendees included Mrs. Bennetta Hodgson, Mrs. Gertrude Hen, Mrs. Helen Ross, and others, with ongoing visits and family news noted.

Mason County Land Transfers Catalog

Flossie Jones transfers a tract in Cologne district to Walter Horton Jones. Terrence Hill and Anna May Hill transfer in Robinson district to Carl J. Reynolds and Lucille Reynolds. Carl E. Cremeans and Margaret Ann Cremeans transfer in Union district to Golden Cremeans. Amerdee Oldaker and Mamie Oldaker transfer in Union district to Lewis E. Craig and J. A. Craig. R L Handley and Grace R Handley transfer in Union district to Somerville Stout Motor Co. Nora B. Watson and Joan Watson transfer in Point Pleasant development addition to Edward Watson and Ann Watson. Flavis H. McCoy and Bessie McCoy transfer in Hannan district to Homer L. Nibert. Daniel Gardner transfers in Lewis district to Virgil Crump and Audrey Crump. Grace McDermitt and C C McDermitt transfer in Cooper district to Harry Childs. R W Tarbett and Emily E Tarbett transfer in Clendenin to Gary Roach and Effie Roach. Dense Durst and Inez Durst transfer in Point Pleasant to Leo Price and Erma Price. Jot in city of Point Pleasant transfers to Harrel Miller and Katherine Miller to Wayne Kincade and Margate Kincade.

Terrence Hill Anna May Hill Carl J. Reynolds Lucille Reynolds Robinson District Carl E. Cremeans Margaret Ann Cremeans Golden Cremeans Union District Amerdee Oldaker Mamie Oldaker Lewis E. Craig J. A. Craig R. L. Handley Grace R Handley Somerville-Stout Motor Co Point Pleasant Nora B. Watson Joan Watson Edward Watson Ann Watson Clendenin Flavis H. McCoy Bessie McCoy Homer L. Nibert Hannan Daniel Gardner Virgil Crump Audrey Crump Lewis Grace McDermitt C. C. McDermitt Harry Childs Cooper A R. W. Tarbett Emily E. Tarbett Gary Roach Effie Roach Durst Inez Durst Leo Price Erma Price City of Harrel Miller Katherine Miller Wayne Kincade Margate Kincade

Pleasant personal notes and visits wrap two week steamer tour

Charles Wayne Garland and Randall Garland of Gallipolis Ferry return home after a two weeks aboard the steamer Jefferson led by their father Harvard Garland as captain. The column lists numerous local visitors and relatives from Lancaster to Huntington, and notes wedding guests from Nitro and Huntington.

Charles Wayne Garland Randall Garland Gallipolis Ferry Jefferson Harvard Garland

Ohio youth found dead in car near Fairview

Charles R. Vermillion twenty from Quaker City was found dead with a bullet in his head in his car one mile east of Fairview Cambridge Ohio Monday authorities named Vermillion as the victim and opened an investigation into the shooting early reports indicate the motive and details remain under study.

Cambridge, O Charles R. Vermillion Quaker City Fairview

Civil Service Jobs Open in Washington

Civil service openings for clerk typists in Washington D C announced at the local employment office on Sixth Street. High school graduates should apply at the West Virginia Department of Employment Security office here. Pay starts at 2700 dollars per year.

Washington, D. C West Virginia Department of Employment Security

Marriage License Issued in Point Pleasant Area

A marriage license was issued in the county clerk's office to Roger L. Walker of Pomery and Barbara Ann Stewart of West Columbia in Point Pleasant.

Roger L. Walker Pomery Barbara Ann Stewart West Columbia

Mary Sue Twitty Weds William Randolph Moore in Double Ring Rite

Miss Mary Sue Twitty daughter of James Loyd and Mrs Twitty of Mossman Circle married William Randolph Moore son of Albert James Moore and Mrs Moore of Shelbyville Tennessee in a 10:30 am Wednesday ceremony at Main St Baptist Church. The couple honeymooned in Canada after a reception at the bride’s home. The bride attended West Virginia University and Mountain State Business College and worked for Mason County Motor Co. The groom, Greenbriar Military School alumnus, was at Ohio State University when he enlisted and is stationed at Fort Hood Texas.

T. L. Morrison Lincoln Ave Lancaster Ohio Ernest Warner Jefferson Ave Jackie Jewell Charleston Joseph Jewell Vernon DeWeese Mt. Vernon Ave Fred Spurlock, Jr Denver Colo Tommy Holland Cheesbrews Early McKinney Jefferson Blvd Mervin Chapman English Court Connie Jean Chapman Eugene Chapman Huntington Connie Jean A. M. Gillespie N. Main St L. H. Gillespie A. L Krantz Arthur Goodwin Morgantown George Powell Clara Goodwin Goodwins William Harrison Cheesebrew Columbus William Humphrey John Oliver Thomas Gillespie Barbara Gillespie Main St Carolyn Sturgeon Hogsett Holzer Hospital Citizen's National Bank Sarah Keener Cecil Mattox Fred Pelley Nitro Randall Hogsett, Jr Point Pleasant Mary Sue Twitty James Loyd Twitty Mossman Circle William Randolph Moore Albert James Moore South Britain Shelbyville Tenn Daniel M. Dorsey St. Baptist Church William Hughes Canada West Virginia University Mountain State Business College Mason County Motor Co Greenbriar Military School Lewisburg Ohio State University Fort Hood Texas

1 H Club Meets Today

The Mountain Climbers 4 H Club meets at Bruce Chapel Church at 7 pm with entertainment by local youths. Club members will finalize plans to attend the 4 H Club Activity Day on June 1 at the 4 H Club recreation center.

Bruce Chapel

Bellans Tablets Advertise Rapid Heartburn Relief

A vintage ad promotes Bellans tablets as fast relief for heartburn gas and indigestion. It notes the product costs 25 cents and claims swift action backed by doctors and fast-acting medicines.

Saver family reunion set for Lake Jackson on June 22

The Saver family reunion will be held June 22 at Lake Jackson. Members gathered at the church Monday evening with Mrs. Roy Blessing presiding over the business session. The program was presented by Mrs. Dana Durst and attendees included numerous named ladies from the community.

Saver Lake Jackson Roy Blessing Dana Durst

Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club Meeting Planned

The Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. C. Purdy.

Anne Bailey D. C. Purdy

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S. Chandler Wilhelm Col Charles Lewis The Daughters of the American Revolution John Collins Edward Biddle Wilhelm Corning Mason County Flossie Jones Walter Horton Jones Cologne Fisher Pt. Pleasant W. Va Fisher's Washington Point Pleasant—Civil Serv Martha Ann Moore J. W W. W. Walker E .E. Walker E. C. Walker Stomac Women’s Society Herbert Sullivan Kenneth Roush Hale Blessing To Rodgers Charles Musgrave Charles Durst Wiliam McDaniels Athens Messenger Otis Smith Harry Eckes Katy McDaniels Rose Marie Durst Linda Durst FILM Plaid Dan River Blue Bell Maze Pants M. L Hope Muslin Vale Bard
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