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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1950
Page
3
In Point Pleasant two candidates vie for Mason County clerk. John G. Aten, 78, Republican, long serving incumbent since 1920, lists public service since 1905 and ties to Col J P R B Smith. John E. Brown, 62, also Republican, ran since 1903 business start, led local building and loan, former city clerk, and wartime Mason County ration board chair.
The Poca hontas Farm Womans Club gathered at Mrs Elmer Newberry home with Mrs Gerald Rood presiding A devotional led by Mrs Dennis Roush followed by a lesson titled What a Child Sees and Hears Plans were announced for a Mason County tour on July 12 Refreshments served to a long list of members and guests including Mrs Mildred Grimm and Mrs Howard Patterson and son Eddie plus Charleston residents
Post No 23 American Legion Auxiliary will host the New Haven and Hartford Auxiliaries Monday at 8 p.m. at the Legion building.
Lambda Chi Omega Sorority will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the Legion social room. The Laurel Sunday School Class of Trinity Methodist Church plans a picnic Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at Harmon Field with rain alt in church social room. An officer election is planned.
Mrs Frances Clark Henderson hosted a Saturday evening lawn picnic at her home honoring Mr and Mrs Odgar Higgins of Charleston. Attending were Mrs Harry Calloway and daughters Shela and Kay, and Mrs Harry Surface with children Harry Jr and Sue.
The WSCS of Vaught Memorial Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. James Long on Winfield Road.
Pr Pleasant Personals Raymond Robbins Henderson has joined the steamer Monongahela as mate. Mr and Mrs Viril Nossinger St Albans were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Owen Pearson Henderson. Miss Lottie Pearson Henderson returned from a visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ralph Ferrell Chillicothe. Mrs Otis Rainey and her daughters Linda and Sadie of Bellemead returned home after visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles King Dunbar. Mrs Russell Nott 2218 Shore St is a surgical patient at St Mary's Hospital Huntington wife of Patrolman Nott. Herbert Harmon and George Taylor Zanesville visiting Mrs Floyd Taylor 102 Smith St for the weekend.
Mason driver Harry R. Knapp of Mason was fined 50 dollars and costs and had his license suspended for six months after a charge of driving while intoxicated. State Police Sgt. D. G. Wilfong reported the case before a local magistrate.
Ben F. Roush 14, son of Mr and Mrs Ben O Roush of West Columbia, is among the first Cincinnati Messenger contest winners. He turned in a filled order book earning 15 bonus points to push toward the 100-point goal for an all expense paid vacation. A high school sophomore, he is a Messenger veteran, active in glee club, on the football team, and plans a future in aviation.
John G. Aten and John E. Brown, both Republicans, filed Saturday for clerk of county court in Point Pleasant. Aten, 78, is serving his thirtieth year as incumbent and has long public service including 30 years as county clerk. Brown, 62, lifelong Mason County resident, was city clerk 1945 to 1949 and long-time merchant. he leads the Point Pleasant Building and Loan Association.
A series of birth notices from Point Pleasant include Janet Carroll born June 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Harley Crump, Stella Mae born June 22 to Mr. and Mrs. James Pratt, and a daughter born June 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Simpkins. Multiple releases list individuals from Buffalo Henderson Letart Hogsett and Point Pleasant with several surgical cases on June 21 to June 23.
The Rev John De vol pastor of the local Methodist Church left Sunday afternoon for Camp Lancaster to serve as an instructor this week in the Intermediate Summer Institute.
Grant Cau of Middleport was released on police court bond Sunday after being charged with intoxication by city police.
Mrs Nona Clark's son returned to Columbus after a stay with Mrs W W Bryson and others visited relatives in Glouster Colum bus and Dayton during the period Miss Karen Sue Six remained for a week Georgie Brewer will spend weeks with relatives Mrs Dyer remains in Osteopathic Hospital for several days with her family nearby Mr Bryson and Mrs Bryson with John Dyer visited Marietta for care of Mrs Dyer and her illness
POINT PLEASANT A July Fourth horse show and grand parade at Harmon Field will feature about 100 horses and riders. Mason County horsemen named committees for steering prizes grounds and parking and listed officials including Sheriff F A Morrison and Trooper R C Dilley with Robert H Ferguson as announcer.
Mayor Thomas Williams warns citizens and merchants that it is unlawful to sell or possess firecrackers fireworks or explosives and that the law also prohibits individuals from exploding them. Police will strictly enforce year round including before and after July Fourth.
POINT PLEASANT Harmon Field opens a new playground today for children of any age. Supervised by Robert G. Adkins, it operates daily from 9 to 11 am and 2 to 4 pm.
Mr and Mrs Henry Williams announce their grandson Terry Merritt earned a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan in a class of 4600 graduates on June 17. Terry is the son of Mr and Mrs C L Merritt.
The Kiwanis Club will hold its weekly 6 30 p m dinner meeting in the Hotel Gordon dining room today.
Mrs Donaldson, formerly of Trimble and now of Columbus, entered University Hospital in Columbus on Thursday June 22 for observation before undergoing major surgery. The move follows her recent relocation and plans for the procedure are pending the medical team.
Two men were arrested for drunken driving. Marvin Mays of Henderson faced city police charges and Buck Greenlee of Leon faced state police charges.
The Orpah Class of the Methodist Sunday School met in the church social rooms in Glouster Friday evening with Mrs. Mary Rogers as hostess and Mrs. Edith Eveland as co host. Eveland led devotionals, then the business meeting followed, and a social hour with refreshments for eight listed members.
Mrs Agnes Clark delivered bedding furniture and household articles to flood sufferers in Crooksville on Sunday. She asks for contributions of dishes cooking utensils and clothing while indicating the clothing supply is adequate. Deliver items to Red Cross Salvation Army headquarters Crooksville.
Following Sunday School at 9 30 a m a Children’s Day program was held at Trimble Methodist Church. Miss Clarys Lantz hosted with music by the Youth Choir. Susan Fleming crowned queen with a court of six: Patty Jones Sally Carter Nancy Johnson Jayne Ann Jarvis Jacque Johnson Judy Lantz. Participants included Mrs Joyce Johnson Mrs Helen Willeke Merls Danford Mildred Jones Molly D Fleming David Gerhardt and Jeffrey Jarvis. Rev Frank Cooley introduced and delivered the sermon.
The Women of the Moose plan the weekly gathering at the Moose home on Thursday at 8 p.m. The event invites members to attend and discuss slated activities for the week.
Mrs. Fremont Lucas of Trimble reports her daughter Phyllis McBride is hospitalized in Long Branch New Jersey with infantile paralysis following an attack.
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