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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1948

Page

9

Mason County Planning Council Urges Road Bond Plan

Mason County planners reviewed a proposed 50 million state bond for secondary roads. W C Roberts and F L Miles urged community groups to educate voters for the November ballot. County highway facts and a 300 thousand dollar school bond proposal were also discussed.

Point Pleasant W. C. Roberts Mason County Planning Council F. L. Miles Farm Bureau Planning Council State Farm Bureau Lester Ohlinger Mason County Big Buzzard Whittenridge Jerico William H. Bardin Board of Education Leon Clifton West Columbia Mason City Hartford Arbuckle Clendenin Cologne Cooper Graham Hannan Lewis Robinson Union Waggener

Rev. Bush Elected Pastor at Leesburg First Presbyterian

Mr and Mrs Robert H Ferguson and daughter Ann returned from Leesburg Virginia where they visited Rev Monroe Bush Jr and his wife. Rev Bush was recently elected pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Leesburg established in 1796 with a church building from 1803. Leesburg served as temporary U S capital during the War of 1812.

Point Pleasant Robert H. Ferguson Ann Leesburg Monroe Bush Bush First Presbyterian Church Ferguson U. S Washington

Pt Pleasant Personal Notes From Monroe and Hartford Visit

Mrs John P Sayre and her son Herbie of Hartford visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Raymond F Musgrave of Monroe Ave Mrs Marvin McElfresh planned to return to Madison after visiting her mother Mrs Maggie Johnson of Main St Mr and Mrs Garret Green plan a fishing trip at Marblehead on Lake Erie He is on vacation from duties as assistant superintendent of schools since the weekend.

John P. Sayre Herbie Hartford Raymond F. Musgrave Monroe Ave Marvin McElfresh Madison Maggie Johnson Main St Garret Green Marblehead Lake Erie

Burdette Woman Admitted For Surgery In Holzer Hospital

Mrs. William H. Burdette of 1913 Jefferson Blvd. was admitted to Holzer Hospital for surgery Monday. The operation was performed last night and her condition is not considered serious, according to her aunt Mrs. Eunie Beller.

Point Pleasant William H. Burdette Jefferson Blvd Holzer Hospital Eunice Beller

Worthy Matron Installed in Point Pleasant Chapter

Mrs. Raymond Musgrave was installed as worthy matron of Point Pleasant Chapter Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple Monday night. Other officers installed included Clifton Hatton as worthy patron, Mrs. W. T. Stone assistant matron, Kenneth Templeton assistant patron, and numerous warder conductress chaplain and other officers. Refreshments were served.

Point Pleasant Raymond Musgrave Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Clifton Hatton W. T. Stone Kenneth Templeton Lora McComb L. W. Getty Hansel Poling J. T. Roberts Clarence Daugherty Marshall Gene Crow Joe Barr Adah Gary Bumgarner Ruth Frank Capehart, Jr Esther Martha Frank Poling Electra Thelma Jarrell Warder Dave Garretson Sentinel

Car theft suspects held to September grand jury

Frankie Harold Beckett of Lesage and Dale Leo Dempsey of Logan pleaded guilty and waived a hearing then were ordered held to the September grand jury. They faced charges of stealing a car owned by Lance Spurlock of Glenwood last Friday night. Dempsey said he is a nephew of former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey.

Point Pleasant Frankie Harold Beckett Lesage Dale Leo Dempsey Logan Lance Spurlock Glenwood Dempsey Jack Dempsey

Real Estate Case Seeks 44 Summons Across Counties

Deputy Sheriff Toral Morrison to serve 44 summons in Franklin Real Estate Co. v King et al across West Columbia Clifton Mason New Haven and Letart and surrounding communities. Additional summons by other county sheriffs and by publication order.

Point Pleasant Toral Morrison West Columbia Clifton Mason New Haven Letart Franklin Real Estate Co Ralph Robert King

Two Men Arrested On Fishing Charge

Benford Armstrong of South Charleston and Marvin Roush of Charleston were arrested Tuesday evening in Kanawha Nine Mile Creek without a license by Officer Miles Durst. They pled guilty at arraignment before a local magistrate and paid fines of 20 dollars plus costs.

Point Pleasant Benford Armstrong South Charleston Marvin Roush Charleston Kanawha Nine Mile Creek Miles Durst

Cattle and hog prices slip in Point Pleasant market

Local market Saturday saw cattle prices ease by 50 cents to 1 dollar with activity dipping versus recent sessions. Best cattle sold $28.50 to $30.20, medium grades $23.50 to $28, and thin dairy $18.50 and down. Hogs ranged from $20 to $27 depending on weight and grade.

Point Pleasant

Mrs Perry Admitted After Hip Fracture in Gallipolis Ferry

Mrs. Mary Perry 71 of Gallipolis Ferry was admitted to Point Clinic Monday night for a left hip fracture after a fall at home while cleaning. Mrs. Ralph Staats medical of Gallipolis Ferry was discharged Tuesday. Mrs. Eleanor Gill of Fraziers Bottom was admitted Tuesday for medical treatment.

Point Pleasant Mary Perry Gallipolis Ferry Point Clinic Ralph Staats Eleanor Gill Fraziers Bottom

Suit Filed Over Forfeited Mason County Holdings

George G. Somerville Mason County delinquent lands commissioner sues the State of West Virginia against Arbuckle Ferry and 28 other holdings forfeited to the state.

Point Pleasant George G. Somerville Mason County State of

Miss Margaret Healy Sprains Ankle At Her Home

Miss Margaret Healy fell in the back yard of her home on S Second Ave sustaining a sprained ankle. Her niece Barbara Joachom of Cedar Grove W Va is here assisting in her care.

Middleport Margaret Healy S. Second Ave Barbara Joachom Cedar Grove W. Va

Girl Proves Selling Isn't Just for Men

Betty Jane Smith a 14 year old Messenger carrier from Hartford West Virginia proves selling is not just for men by filling a magazine order book in The Messenger New York Trip contest. She sold the Economy Reading Plan to 10 customers earning 29 of 120 points toward the trip and saved $100 from route earnings. An eighth grader next fall she aims to be a nurse and participates in Youth Fellowship and the 4 H Club.

Hartford Betty Jane Smith Walter Smith W.va Betty Jane Pomeroy New York Church

United Methodist Group Meeting Monday

Mrs Jed Webster presided over the JOF Class United Methodist Church gathering in the church parlor with 20 members present. Devotionals by Mrs Ralph Gilmore and a post meeting program directed by Mrs Glenn Dill and Mrs Everett Tracy followed the business session with prizes awarded to Mrs Clarence Struble Mrs E E Bryant and Mrs Hobart Dillon.

E. E. Bryant Hobart Dillon Dey Hysell Lucy Gibbs Esta Hysell

Mayor Urges July Auto Safety Checks in Middleport

Mayor Sidney T. Russell issues a July window for police traffic safety checks from July 1 to July 31. Residents are urged to have faulty vehicles inspected at Village Hall by reporting to Chief Pat Parker.

Middleport State of Ohio Sidney T. Russell Pat Parker

General Hospital Notes Admits Multiple Patients

Becky Sue Grueser of Minersville had a tonsillectomy. Susan Sheets of Harrisonville underwent a tonsillectomy. Ruth Weber of Long Bottom received medical care. Kay Vaughn, Tom Hayman, Eloise Roush, Howard Carman, and Sharon Rife were also listed as admitted or treated.

Becky Sue Grueser Minersville Susan Sheets Harrisonville Ruth Weber Long Bottom Kay Vaughn Tom Hayman Eloise Roush Howard Carman Sharon Rife

Engagements and social notes from Corning area

Mr and Mrs Willis Wright announce the engagement of their daughter Mona June to Daine Maxwell Jr of Corning and Columbus while both families attend multiple local nuptial plans. Other items include births, visits, and upcoming marriages involving Corning residents and relatives.

Corning Willis Wright Mona June Daine Maxwell, Jr Daine Maxwell, Sr

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