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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

5

Spencer Man Buys Roane County Reporter

Henry C. Woodyard of Spencer buys the Roane County Reporter from Casto and Harris Inc. Okey Harris says the Ohio publisher will move the press to Ohio. Woodyards will publish the Reporter as a Democratic paper with Foster Hedges writing editorials. They have owned the Republican Times-Record since 1919.

Point Pleasant Henry C. Woodyard Spencer Roane County Okey Harris Casto and Harris, Inc Woodyard Ohio Woodward Foster Hedges Woodyards Republican Times-Record

Business Woman's Circle Hosts Buffet Dinner

Point Pleasant reportStates the Presbyterian Auxiliary will guest Mrs Cary Howard Rayburn and Miss Ellen Howard at a buffet supper Friday at 6 pm hosted by 1106 Viand Street residents.

Point Pleasant The Presbyterian Auxiliary Cary Howard Rayburn Ellen Howard Viand St

Bucket Brigade Douses Fire at Swisher Home

In Point Pleasant at 109 Smith Street Kingtown the volunteer fire department battled a fire in Freemont Swisher home at 7 30 p m. A bucket brigade misread signals and rushed to 109 Fifth Street before correcting. The blaze started from an overheated oil range and spread to wallpaper and the attic before being controlled.

Point Pleasant Smith St. Kingtown Freemont Swisher Fifth St Vernon Miller

Two Men Released After Interrogation in Point Pleasant

Charles Stanley of Hogsett and Raymond Neville were arrested Saturday night and held for investigation. They were released Monday after questioning by Prosecuting Attorney William H. Bardin.

Point Pleasant Charles Stanley Hogsett Raymond Neville William H. Bardin

Condition Improves for Mrs Montgomery After Hospital Stay

Mrs. C. C Montgomery has returned home to New Haven from Huntington Hospital. Her condition is much improved, according to reports.

Point Pleasant C. C Montgomery New Haven Huntington Hospital

How to Live Longer from Pappy Miller and Doc Hollister

A ninety year old Pappy Miller shares a simple rule about staying spry: work hard when alert and rest fully when settled. Doc Hollister concedes a similar view noting hard work wears not out one’s time if rest and relaxation are timed, with evenings spent in quiet company and a temperate beer to ease the mind.

Doc Hollister Doc

Point Pleasant Birth Notice for Morrow Daughter

The Point Clinic reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lowell Morrow of Gallipolis Ferry on Wednesday.

Point Pleasain The Point Clinic Lowell Morrow Gallipolis Ferry

New Jobs Listed At Point Pleasant Plant

State employment agency lists opportunities for auto and artillery mechanics among skilled workers in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant

Young People Attend West Virginia Synod Conference

Miss Betty Wallace Miss Betty Rader Miss Maudellen Roush and Paul Edgar Monroe of Davis and Elkins College Elkins travel to attend the young people's conference of the West Virginia Synod Presbyterian Church in Elkins. They expect to return home next Wednesday.

Point Pleasant Betty Wallace Betty Rader Maudellen Roush Paul Edgar Monroe T Young People's Conference of West Virginia Synod of the Presbyterian Church Davis and Elkins College Elkins

Rainfall Reported in Point Pleasant by Weather Observer

U S weather observer E C Wing reports 59 inches of rain in Point Pleasant on Tuesday night with heavier amounts in other Mason County areas. The item notes Dyer, who died recently, had served in the Navy for 18 years.

Point Pleasant E. C. Winger U. S Dyer

Robert Young Named Merchandise Manager

Robert Young and family have moved from 178 Park Drive to Binghamton New York where he is merchandise manager for a Montgomery Ward store He previously served as manager of the Fair Store in Point Pleasant and has resided here four years

Point Pleasant Robert Young Park Drive Binghamton N.Y Montgomery Ward Mr. Young

Niberts Run Costen Store Amid Virginia Trip

Mr and Mrs Max Nibert manage the Costen Store on Ohio River Road while Mrs Costen and her parents Mr and Mrs C L Costen travel on vacation to Norfolk Suffolk and Virginia Beach Virginia The article notes the heart pumps nine to ten tons of blood daily.

Point Pleasant Max Nibert Costen Ohio River Road C. L. Costen Norfolk Suffolk Virginia Beach Virginia

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