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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1952

Page

5

Bishop Wicke to Speak at Huntington Methodist Conference

Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke of the Pittsburgh area will address the Huntington District Conference at Trinity Church Friday. He will present a missionary message at 7:30 p.m. and share photos from the South American mission field. The event opens at 9 a.m. with 110 ministers and delegates expected to attend.

Point Pleasant Lloyd C. Wicke Pittsburgh Methodist Church Huntington Trinity Church Wicke J. M. Helm I. E. Cregger J. P. Bird W. S. Overstreet J. S. Weaver W. E. Albright W. J. Scarborough H. S. Myerly W. D. Hite W. R. Houck H. O. Shamblin Richard Roberts Family Life Conference O. E. Mercer Herman Leap C. E. Bevan Trinity Church Choir

Navy Relieves Kronberger at Pacific Storehouse

Lt. Cmdr. Robert C. Simmerman receives command as officer in charge at the Navy storehouse in Point Pleasant. Kronberger will depart March 10 for Guam after nineteen months in the post. Simmerman, a Pearl Harbor veteran, arrived February 27 after 29 years in the service. He and family live at 1015 Main Street with two daughters and a son headed from Army service.

Point Pleasant Robert C. Simmerman Richard J. Kronberger Navy Kronberger Guam Simmerman Naval Supply Center Pearl Harbor Port Hueneme Calif San Francisco United States Danville Ill Main Street Sarah Carol Robert Charles Army Supply Corps USN Kronbergers Park Drive

Car Collision Damages Two Vehicles Near Route 62

A collision on Route 62 near the C. C. Lewis farm injured two vehicles when a car towing another ve hicle tried to pass. Driver Harry Hubert Riggle of Athens Ohio cut back into the right lane and the tow car struck Eddie Van Meter of West Columbus. The Van Meter car sustained about 300 dollars in damage. Route and sheriff’s office investigated the 9 p.m. incident.

Point Pleasant C. C. Lewis Farm Harry Hubert Riggle Athens Eddie van Meter West Columbia Sheriffs Office Riggle van Meter

Area Student Meets State Farm Official

Ronnie Montcastle a Hannan High School junior, met with J. B. McLaughlin agriculture commissioner at the state capitol. He served on a committee interviewing state board of public works members and reported to 100 West Virginia high schools during the second annual Know Your State Government Day.

Point Pleasant Ronnie Montcastle Hannan High School J. B. McLaughlin State Capitol State Board of Public Works West Virginia West Virginia Education Association Mae Cox Wilson Gan WVEA Okey L. Patteson Board of Public Works

Lieving Mine Safeguards Proposed Near West Columbia

West Columbia West Virginia Lieving mine operated by Lieving Coal Co with 39 workers and 350 tons daily could gain safer roof control and other measures. Federal inspector Merrick calls for removing loose roof, preshift gas tests, safe oil storage, no smoking, and predrilled test holes near abandoned workings to prevent roof falls and explosions.

West Columbia Lieving W. Va U. S. Bureau of Mines Lieving Coal Co James A. Merrick Merrick

Clyde Orr Rites Held in Huntington

Funeral services were held Monday at Roger Funeral Home Huntington for Clyde Ord of Chesapeake Ohio who died Friday evening at his home of a heart attack. Burial followed at Woodmere Cemetery Mason County. Attending relatives included sister Nellie Smith and her children Ellen and John of Mason and Mr and Mrs Elmer Ord and Mr and Mrs Robert Hudson of Henderson.

Point Pleasant Roger Huntington Clyde Ord Chesapeake Ohio Ord Henderson Three Mile Creek Woodmere Mason County Nellie Smith Eileen John Mason Wirt Robbins Elmer Ord Robert Hudson

Ex-Resident Hurt In Auto Accident

Lester Rayburn of Parkersburg was seriously injured in an auto accident Sunday near Parkersburg. He remains in critical condition at Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg. Rayburn, formerly of Point Pleasant, is the son of Mrs. Ella Rayburn. Visitors from Point Pleasant in the last two days included Mr and Mrs A G Rayburn and son Nelson, Mr and Mrs Howard Rayburn, Mrs Lilly Rayburn Doolittle, Mrs Ruth Boyce and Mrs Elia Rayburn.

Point Pleasant Lester Rayburn Parkersburg Camdenn-Clark Hospital Rayburn Ella Rayburn Poirt Pleasant AG. Rayburn Nelson Mrn Howard Rayburn Lilly Rayburn Doolittle Ruth Boyce Elia Rayburn

City Cruiser Damaged By Unlicensed Driver

Following damage to a city cruiser last night, Paul Dallas Elliott of Pomeroy was charged with permitting an unlicensed operator to drive his automobile when he appeared before Mayor B. W. Krode yesterday. The owner of the car was charged $40 and costs, and the driver was fined $20 and costs.

Point Pleasant Paul Dallas Elliott Pomeroy B. W. Krode

Point Clinic Notes Admit and Release

Miss Kay Whitt of Gallipolis Route 1 admitted for surgery. A E Edwards local medical staff and Mrs John Elliott city surgeon noted. Douglas Mitchell and infant released.

Kay Whitt Gallipolis A. E. Edwards John Elliott

Executives Move Point Pleasant Trucking HQ to Charleston

A group of Point Pleasant Transportation Company executives announced shifting headquarters from Point Pleasant to Charleston. The firm, serving West Virginia and Ohio, reports rapid growth with all departments up over 400 percent in ten years. The milk trade from Mason Cabell Putnam and Jackson counties supports 38 318 daily quarts into Charleston.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Transportation Company Charleston Clarence Cox Vitus Hartlevy, Jr Art Hartley Harley Hart Frank Caffery Columbus, Ohio West Virginia Ohio Mason, Cabell, Putnam and Jackson

Logan 111 Give Blood During Red Cross Visit

Logan Hocking County fell short of its 125 pint goal as 111 people donated at the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to the EUB Church. Among donors were two local soldiers home on furlough from Korea, Sgt. First Class Carl Campbell and Sgt. Lowell Nihiser, plus many named workers from the Hocking Honor Camp and local employers who dedicated their gifts to medical staff and veterans.

Logan Hocking County Red Cross Bloodmobile EUB Korea Carl Campbell Lowell Nihiser Logan Route 2 Gilbert C. Wuest Lloyd FE. Gurney George D. Philpott Ralph F. Wheeler Leland G. Matteson Dorsey J. Sorrell Morris N. Nesby Ford E. Barnhart Howard Smith Thomas Ferrer William P. Melton Pervis E. Rogers James M. Kelly Shenden Collins Ray L

Leon church group hears program God Is Our Senior Partner

The WSCS of Leon Methodist Church held a Monday evening gathering at Mrs. George Rairden’s home. Mrs. Rairden led the business meeting with reports from secretary Warren King and treasurer Harvey Morgan. Kathryn Beaver led the program assisted by Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Casto, followed by refreshments for members and a guest from Columbus.

WSCS Leon Charles Casto Bertha Crump Homer Graham Warren Stewart Kathryn Beaver Barbara Jiiden Beverly Morgan George Rairden Douglas Beaver Burt Spurlock Columbus

Point Pleasant AAUW Dinner Meeting Tonight in Gallipolis

The Point Pleasant branch of the American Association of University Women holds its annual dinner at 6 30 p m at the Farmer's Hotel in Gallipolis Janet Gregg the public librarian will review The Life We Prize by Elton Trueblood Hostesses are Mrs Peter H Steenbergen Jr Mrs Nelson Park Jr Mrs Carter Franklin and Mrs Louis Koontz Program chairman is Mrs John William Kirk

Point Pleasant American Association of University Women Farmer's Hotel Gallipolis Janet Gregg Elton Trueblood Peter H. Steenbergen, Jr Nelson Park, Jr Carter Franklin Louis Koontz John William Kirk

Carpenters Auxiliary to Meet at Mrs Gladys Hall Home

The Carpenters Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Gladys Hall on Mt. Vernon Ave. A pot luck dinner will be served at 7 p.m.

Carpenters Auxiliary Gladys Hall Mt. Vernon Ave

Local Residents Head South for Florida Vacation

Miss Charlotte McCausland Mrs. Alex McCausland and Mrs. L A Wright departed Tuesday for a Florida vacation. Ellis Overholt returned to 129 Park Drive from Holzer Hospital after medical treatment. J T Mayes of Henderson is ill at home. Mrs Okla Riddle and daughter Mary Lynn of 813 Main Street are ill with influenza.

Charlotte McCausland Alex McCausland L. A. Wright Florida Ellis Overholt Park Drive Holzer Hospital J. T. Mayes Henderson Okla Riddle Mary Lynn Main Street

Release Notices Highlight Local Family Names

A release note mentions Charles Pyles of Gallipolis Ferry, Homer Holley, and Buffalo resident Joe Parsons, son of Mr and Mrs Denver Parsons of Rutland, with the item dated Tuesday.

Charles Pyles Gallipolis Ferry Homer Holley Buffalo Joe Parsons Denver Parsons Rutland

Logan Girls Visit Kin in Coe Jumbua

Miss Bird and Miss Annie White left Logan Tuesday to spend the rest of the week with their nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs. John Martin in Coe Jumbua.

Logan Miss Bird Miss Annie White John Martin Coe Jumbua

Relief for hot flashes of change of life with Lydia Pinkham

Advertises Lydia Pinkham's Compound and Tablets as effective relief for midlife heat waves and nervous symptoms. Claims tests show 63 and 40 percent cure rates and presents ongoing medical endorsement. Encourages trials to gain blessed relief from symptoms of change of life.

Lydia Pinkham

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