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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1952

Page

13

Point Pleasant School Addition Bids Tabled

Mason County Board of Education postponed awarding the Point Pleasant Senior High School addition contract after bids from Virgil Love Jack W Davis and Grimm Plumbing with heating work were reviewed. A $4150 architect payment to Brown and Bowman was approved and the meeting adjourned to Thursday at 8 p.m with President Howard Schultz presiding.

Point Pleasant Board of Education of Mason County Point Pleasant Senior High School Virgil Love Jack W. Davis Huntington Grimm Plumbing and Heating Mason Brown and Bowman Howard Schultz Willard Hesson Charles G. Jones Robert McGlothlin

Stork shower honors Mrs Richard Tatterson in Pt Pleasant

Mrs Richard Tatterson of Pleasant Street was honored with a stork shower by Presbyterian Church Sunday School teachers at Mrs John Largent Jr s home. Pink and blue decor, guests including Mrs Thomas Burdette Mrs Ben Isaac Mrs Hamilton Johnson and others attended. The Lambda Chi Omega Sorority met at the Moose Home voting to cancel July and August meetings except for social events. A special meeting is set for June 30 to discuss business. Cancer crusade chair Hanly Sibley announced donations totaling 300 10 with many members present including Mrs Donald Getty Mrs George Harper and Mrs J A Shinn.

Richard Tatterson Pleasant St Presbyterian Church John Largent Thomas Burdette Ben Tsaac Hamilton Johnson Ernest Hesson Woodrow Kapp J. Marion Foglesong John Sargent William Burdette James Hall William C. Filson Carl Murray Tatterson Lambda Chi Omega Moose Home J. A. Shinn Hanly Sibley Cancer Crusade Donald Getty George Harper Co. L. Head John Clay Hutchingon Carroll Kennedy Casby Meadows, Jr Dan Nickell Rodney Pullins James Rayburn Wadear Thabet Ronald White

American Legion Auxiliary Reelects Leaders in Monday Meeting

Miss Marjorie Waldie was reelected president and Mrs. W. E. Dunn secretary at the Legion home. New officers include Frances Durst first vice president Grover Hite second vice president Vernon Deweese treasurer Fred Norris chaplain and Bonnie Waldie sergeant at arms. Waldie and Dunn to attend state convention in Charleston August 1 2 and 3 with alternates Jerry Rodgers and Dallas Wilfong. Poppy day sales raised 406 55. Program by Mrs Clifford Durst and refreshments followed.

Marjorie Waldie American Legion Auxiliary Legion W. E. Dunn Frances Durst Grover Hite Vernon Deweese Fred Norris Bonnie Waldie Waldie Dunn Charleston Jerry Rodgers Dallas Wilfong Clifford Durst

Anne Bailey Farm Club Held At Ripley Road Home

Mrs. D. C. Purdy hosted a recent Anne Bailey Farm Woman's Club gathering on Ripley Road. Mrs. John Marshall led vespers and Mrs. Milton Lewis Jr. discussed the lesson "Food Makes the Difference in the Child." Refreshments followed for attendees including Mrs. Foglesong, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Lewis, and numerous others.

D. C. Purdy Anne Bailey Ripley Road John Marshall Milton Lewis, Jr Charles Foglesong James Lewis Roy Kincade Gay Casto Otis Smith Charles Stephenson A. L. Stewart Phyllis Kincade Mary Kay Stephenson Bobby Stephenson Lynn Patty Lewis Rebecca Jimmy Lewis

Pleasant St guests and local visits noted

Point Pleasant Personals hosts Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tatterson with guests from Winfield and Charleston. Numerous family visits across Pleasant Street and Columbus are reported along with Eddie McKinney’s recovery from a heart attack and other kinship travel between Syracuse Dunbar and Winfield.

Richard Tatterson Pleasant St John Wright Sandra Sue Candy Patty Winfield J. M. Schlosser Ohio Furniture Mart Chicago Co. F. Buckle Viand St Jay Buckle Gene Jordan Ada Buckley Sally Fletcher Charleston Carol Chesseb Paul Thomas Jimmy Madison Ave Royal Thomas Syracuse Pearl Biffle Sand Hill Road Maleable Tron Co Early McKinney Jefferson Ave Arthur Cheesebrew Columbus Ray Crank Winfield Road Crank Thaddus Fisher Karen Larry Johnnie Dunbar Sandra Crank

4-H Leaders to Meet Friday in Point Pleasant

The Mason County 4-H Leaders Association will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the home economics building at the senior high school. They will finalize plans for the county 4-H camp set for July 14 to 18 at the recreation center on Southside.

Point Pleasant Mason County Southside

Economist To Speak To Women's Clubs In West Virginia

Morgantown extension economist Robert Boals will address the lesson leaders at the Farm Women's Clubs meeting in Point Pleasant June 30. The talk titled West Virginia's Tax Dollar will start at 1 30 p m at the extension service offices in the post office building.

Point Pleasant Robert Boals Morgantown Farm Women's Clubs Extension Service Post Office Boals West Virginia

Ice Cream Social Offers Home Delivery Service

Henderson baseball team sponsors an ice cream social at Route 17 and Smith St. Hours are 1 to 9 pm. Home delivery is available via call to 219-1. Team mothers bake goods and parents help with ice cream. Wayne Austin supervises purchases.

Point Pleasant Henderson Route 17 Smith St Wayne Austin

Point Clinic Admissions Report

Mrs. Clarence Gill of Letart Route 2 and Charles Crawford of Hoggsett are admitted for medical care. Mrs. Ash Glover of Henderson is also listed as admitted.

Clarence Gill Letart Charles Crawford Hoggsett Ash Glover Henderson

West Virginia Farm Bureau Expands Program at Jacksons Mill

Ninety eight farm leaders from 40 county bureaus met at Jacksons Mill on June 16 and voted to broaden the West Virginia Farm Bureau program. The plan includes five regional field men, community discussion groups, a state director of research, uniform county agreements, and eventual county-wide staffing and a Farm Bureau home. Dues rise July 1, 1953 to a total $10, with allocations to the American Farm Bureau Federation, West Virginia Farm Bureau, and counties.

Point Pleasant Jackson's Mill West Virginia Clyde Bonar Burlington Blue Cross Blue Shield Farm Bureau American Farm Bureau Federation West Virginia Farm Bureau

Leon Hails New Bridge Opening

In POINT PLEASANT Leon celebrates a new concrete bridge over Thirteen Mile Creek with 36 inch walkways on each side. The old bridge was condemned as hazardous. Locals roped off the area and held square dancing in the street.

Point Pleasant Leon Thirteen Mile Creek

Three Hurt In Accident On Ashton Milton Road

A head on collision on the Ashton Milton Road near Cabell County line injured three people. Herman O. Grant of Huntington and two passengers were hospitalized. The 1950 GMC truck and 1941 Plymouth car suffered extensive damage. State Police and Deputy Sheriff Robert Kayser investigated.

Point Pleasant Ashton-Milton Cabell County Herman O. Grant Huntington Charles Conrad Milton Grant Robert Kayser

Route 2 Surfacing Bids To Be Opened

Bids covering 2,000,000 in highway work across 14 counties will be opened July 8. The Route 2 project from Ben Lomond to the Cabell county line includes 11.2 miles of surface.

Point Pleasant Ben Lomond Cabell County State Road Commission

Somerville Birth Announced At Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs William J Somerville of Ohio River Road announce the birth of a son Monday morning at Holzer Hospital They also have two daughters ages 13 and six

Point Pleasant William J. Somerville Ohio River Road Holzer Hospital Somerville

Social Roundup of Visitors and Illnesses in New Haven

Mrs Icie Miller shows improvement after throat infection. Mrs Thomas Capehart visits from Huntington with daughters. Logan guests include Frank Canterbury and Bill Hanner visiting Bent Grimes family. Grimes ill with virus pneumonia slightly improves. Patty Muncy visits Montgomery with grandmother Augusta Vickers. Mrs Ben Sallaz in East Liverpool for brother Louis Capehart’s illness. Kenneth Heaton and family from Los Angeles stay with Mrs T B Adams. Roush family hosts Lloyd Roush and grandson Jimmy Fry birthday group with extended guests including Johnny Fry Dallas Yeager and others.

New Haven Icie Miller Thomas Capehart Huntington Franklin Clark Oak Howard Frank Canterbury Bill Hanner Logan Bentley Grimes Canterbury Grimes Ben Sallaz Liverpool Ohio Louis Capehart Kenneth Heaton John Debeau Los Angeles Heaton T. B. Adams H. N. Roush Lloyd Roush Jimmy Fry Edward Fry Johnny Fry Dallas Yeager Freeman Roush Carol Jimmy Judy Fry Jimmy Roush Johnny Bumgarner

Trinity Church Picnic Point Pleasant

The annual Trinity Methodist Church picnic will be at Harmon Park in Point Pleasant, starting July 1 at 6 p.m. The event invites families to enjoy a community gathering with food activities and fellowship.

Trinity Church Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Harmon Park

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep

In Cincinnati market notes prices move for hogs, cattle, calves and sheep. Hogs 25-50 higher for selects. sows steady to up. weights 170-550 lb varied. boars and stags lower. Cattle and calves strong at 30-33 for lightweights, cows 20-22, bulls 20-24. veal calves 29-31, grassy calves slow. Sheep active. lambs 27-29, ewes 4-8. Eggs and butter prices listed. potatoes 2.25-7.25.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Athens Messenger Mrs. Tatterson Miss Waldie Ellen Deweese W. S. Waldie Harry Berkely Pomeroy Cement Block CO Plymale-Wagner Co Gallipolis Rardin Bros, Co Athens Fisher Pt. Pleasant W. Va Fisher's West Virginia Farm Netives Report Carl J. Sywester Messenger KELCH North Lancaster RADIO Hoover Sweepers Marietta Chemical Products Co E. Dicken W. Union St Paul Fiske N. Congress Athens Pharmacy Lamborn S Court ST Finn Foam Uahiman Harold Goddard Bartlett Back Yard Banks Sport Shop Frank's Bait and Tackle CO Second Street McKee Drug CO Dial Jack Brown Plymouth Studebaker Clifford & Baker Motors W. State Or Columbus Road Buick Ford Chevrolet State St Ford Platt's Shell Hudson Sales & Service Union St John Tracy Liberty Ave Ben F. Tracy Mt. Vernon Ave Michael Whalen Park Drive Baas Cincinnati U.S. A Willys CO Washington Street Wakefield Motors Richland Ave Dausuerr Anner Inc Jesseer Youur Athens Livestock Sales East State Street Dale Perry Shade Marie Seipel Nelsonville Chauncey Hugo Schrappe Athens Auto Parts Carpenter & Lancaster Sts KRAFT Buck Auto State Daugherty & Tanner, Inc North Court St Athens Junk CO Auto Service BROWN Allowance Court Dia Singer Sewing Machine Co Jerry Baughman Marietta Ave Strawn Plumbing CO N. Court St Better Electric Motor Service W. Union Street C. H Dearing Central Ave Mahaffey Theo Johnson CO West Union Street Johnson & West Depot St M. Davis W. Carpenter C. R. White D. M. Goddard Williams Transfer & Parcel Delivery Phillips Law Office the Messenger Bradley’s Restaurant Hilltop Restaurant Athens County McNess Company Dept. A Freeport Wm. DeBord Point St Chillicothe Berry Hotel Butler Brothers RED & White Morris Ave East Side Paul M. Hawk Hooper St C, T. Strode Sharpsburg Charles Dicken New Marshfield E. State 7Eo Motor Sales Onio Sfi Carrilys Wettet Frazer G.M Desoto Packard Preece DODGE NASH International Ray “LongboTtom Riggs Roger Lean Ohi
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