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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

16

Ohlinger Re-Elected By Democrats In County Meeting

Lester K. Ohlinger of New Haven was re-elected chairman of the county Democratic Executive Committee at a Saturday meeting at the State Road Commission garage. He defeated former chairman Harry Layne, a Tax Commission employee, in the primary. Also named as party officers were Valley E. Toney and Owens Roseberry.

Vuint Democratic Executive Committee Lester K. Ohlinger New Haven State “Road Commission Ohlinger Harry Layne Tax Commission Valley E. Toney Owens Roseberry

State Aid Decreases School Expenses Up in Mason County

Mason County faces a state aid cut and higher school costs. County officials, led by Withers, expect a drop from $603,100 to $521,149 in state funds, with the county's share landing at about 35 percent for new school needs. The board must curb expenses, economize, and consider closing one to four one room schools while maintaining sewage disposal plant payments and local property taxes.

Point Pleasans Mason County Jgtain Wees Withers

Fourteen Classes to Enter July 4 Horse Show

Fourteen classes will contest the July 4 Horse Show at 7 p.m. on the tract below Harmon Park. Winners receive cash, trophies, and ribbons. first place earns a ribbon and fourth place four dollars plus a ribbon. The event, first in years to offer cash prizes, is sponsored by the Volunteer Fire Department with Christ Church Episcopal and local merchants. Committee chairs include Mrs. Bartow Jones and Mrs. George Heaton. center ring chair, Mrs. S. B. Little. registration, Mrs. Ton Walter. secretary James Shadle. Marvin Burris leads the firemen. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 35 cents for children. ample parking and seating expected.

Harmon Park Christ Church Episcopal Bartow Jones George Heatton S. 8. Littlepage Ton Walter Leon Thompson James Shadle Marvin Burris

Pt Pleasant Society WSWS To Meet June 26

The Women's Society of World Service of Heights EUB Church will meet June 28 at 7 30 p m in the social room of the church with Mrs T L Morrison presiding Mrs Robert Crump is chairman of the program committee Hostesses will be Mrs J A Ferrell Mrs Harry Goodfrey Mrs Gay Casto Mrs Roy Krebs and Bis L A McMillin Mrs Oma Stover council deputy of Council No 63 Daughters America presided at their Friday night meeting in the absence of the president Mrs Cora Morgan who is ill Other members replied ill were Mrs Viola Jones and Mrs Elsie Condee The initiation scheduled for the meeting Friday night was postponed until July 20 New officers will be installed at the July meeting All members are requested to attend The group made plans for their art in the 4th of July celebration and named Miss Peggy Rutherford as a candidate for queen who will be sponsored by the organization

Women's Society of World Service of Heights EUB Church T. L. Morrison Robert Crump J.A. Ferrell Harry Goodfrey Gay Casto Roy Krebs Bis. L. A Oma Stover Council No. 63 Daughters i ‘America Cora Morgar Viola Jones Elsie Condee Peggy Rutherford Velma Mueller Faith Thompson Mildre Hunt Mueller Martha Patterson Belva Farley Iva Stewart Akron

Marriage Licenses Issued In County Clerk Weekend List

Marriage licenses issued in the County Clerk's office over the weekend include Jack Lewis Pyles 27 and Lois Louise Nibert 27 ofGallipolis Ferry both children of Charles Ed ward and Ethel May Love Pyles and George Dewey and Bessie Burris N ibert Harold Robert Russell 24 and Betty Kathleen Neal 21 of West Columbia children of Eddie Russell and Helen Bass Russell. Homer McClellan Matheny 24 and Stacie Gossin Matheny daughter of Edward and Ivy Lite Trent Huntington 21 and Sandra Lee Browning 16 Glenwood daughter of Harold Richard and Mary Smith Trent Browning is her husband J Wayne Browning Virginia Elizabeth Hugh Browning.

Io Easant Jack Lewis Pyles Lois Louise Nibert Gallipolis Ferry Charles Edward Ethel May (Love) Pyles George Dewey Bessie (Burris) Nibert Harold Robert Russell Betty Kathleen Neal West Columbia Eddie Russell Helen Bass) Russell Lawrence and Wood) Neal Homer McC

Rabies Safeguards Noted By Department

The county health department outlines rabies facts and prevention steps. Rabies is fatal, spread by saliva from rabid animals, mainly through bites. Start Pasteur treatment promptly after a bite. do not kill the animal to aid diagnosis. Sanitation and vaccination efforts urged, including stray dog control and dog licensing. Report all rabies cases to the health department.

Yoint Pas Health Department Total Health Department

Lions Club plans concession stand at Yarmon Park this summer

Corning notes a Lions Club concession stand to fund park upkeep will open Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays to serve Little Men and Pony League spectators. Profits go to park interests. President Harold Adams says a full time caretaker was hired and eight new light poles obtained. The meeting also covered new officers pins for new members and attendance awards.

Yarmon Park Lions Club Harold Adams Moose Home Corning Nellie Quinn St. Anthony Hos Columbus Don New Latta Mansfield Dale Moody Larry Ernest Post Joe Jordan 6Th St William Post Lion's Inn Raphael Vess Michael Barbara Miami Beach Fla Jor- Dian Dan Martin Barnett East Ful-l Bonham Phyllis Miller Larl Richardson Jessi Richardson

All Sardines and Their Canning History

The term sardine refers not to a fish name but to small, rich flesh fish with weak homes used for preservation in canning. Common examples include bristling sprat and snerrings, often packed and sold as sardines in cans.

All County Offices To Close Tomorrow in West Virginia

County offices across West Virginia including sheriff county clerk circuit clerk and prosecuting attorney will close Wednesday in observance. Observance announcement from Point Pleasant notes state offices will pause operations as civically observed closures.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Lubec United States

Birth announcements and social notes from Millfield area

Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanders announce a son Richard Brent born June 5 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents Fred Sanders Hazel Duncan and Bertie Phillips, Jacksonville. Floyd Werner and family announce a son David William born June 8 with grandparents Floyd Werner and great grandparents Carr. Barbara and Carol Sams plan a two week Tampa vacation. Fred Sayre family vacationing in Maine. Mrs John Theisen hosted euchre guests Jessie Fulton Bertha Sanders Wanda Keirns. high score Amy Jo Moody Velma Werner. Mrs Joretta Bower hosted refreshments. Columbus visitors include Mrs Jessie Fulton and Clifford Sanders Carl Moody family visiting Chillicothe. Frances Wallace recently returned. Useful insect lac producer noted as historically significant next to honeybees and silkworms.

Millfield Ralph Sanders Richard Brent Mount St. Mary Hospital Fred Sanders Hazel Duncan Trimble Bertie Phillips Jacksonville Floyd Werner Columbus David William Floyd Wemer Bessie Wemer Charley Carr Jessie Fulton Clifford Sanders Carl Moody Jerry Jim Chillicothe Frances Wallace

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