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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1952

Page

3

Bishop Deplores Conditions in Latin America Missions

Bishop Withe addresses Elisean District Conference praising church growth aided by Week of Dedication offerings while decrying deplorable living conditions in many South American missions including Rio de Janeiro Porto Alegre Sao Paulo Montevideo Buenos Aires Santiago Lima La Paz and Cocachgmena. He links American freedoms to faith and community effort.

Point Pleasant AL Heim Elisean Pemty Methodist Pittsburgh South America Pao de Janeira Torin Alegre San Paulo Montevideo Buenos Aires Santiago Lima da Paz Cocahamena Balboa Withe America Gerald Haley W. 5. Overy Street West Virginia JS. Weaver W. E. Albright H. W. Myerlyn D. Hite West Virginia Wesleyan College A. By Ling J. P. Bird W.R. Houck Asbury Educational Fund Mack

Rites Held For Child James Gordon 10 Near Leon

Funeral services were held at Smith Church for James Arthur Gordon ten who died Friday at his home near Leon after a year of illness and a recent decline in health. He was a Rocky School student and is survived by his parents Decie Rollins Gordon of Leon and Floyd Gordon of Columbus and six sisters. The Rev. Howard Killingsworth officiated and burial followed in Church Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Smith Church James Arthur Gordon Leon Rocky School Decie Rollins Gordon Floyd Gordon Columbus Mary Stover Helen Siders Nat, W. Va Hazel Tucker Arbuckle Creek Shirley Susie Patricia Howard Killingsworth

Birthday Dinner Highlights Lambda Chi Sorority Event

Pt Pleasant social notes report the Lambda Chi Omega Sorority holding an annual birthday dinner at the Moose Home with a Buttons and Bows theme. New members were formally introduced and the evening featured Lamblers from ordnance grade school, performances by students, and a birthday dance to follow.

Lambda Chi Omera Moose Home Frederick Steals Joe Thompson Jack Tracy Ordnance Grade School Walden Roush Ben Isaac Gene Crow Hanly Sibley J. W. Burdette George Harper Eustace Wilson James Hall James Rayburn J. A. Shinn Woodrow Kapp Dan Nickell John Clay Hutchinson Harley Hartley Wadear Thabel C. L.head C. 7. Hyer Hanly

Mason County Land Transfers and Kiwanis Talk

A list of property transfers in Mason County is given alongside notices for a Kiwanis Club talk by the Charleston telephone company manager at the Moose Home. The notice also outlines bids for Salisbury Local School District projects, with detailed bid procedures and plan access.

Board of Timneation Satahury A. PL Moelienkamp Bercineers Lanessien Hie Board Mduestinn Th Court House Pomeroy Pino Meis County A Ho Mevn Found of Education of Salisbury Sehom Pusiziet Coenik House Tani Ohie Angslope Iho Blader Bacinerr Board of Eauention of Salishar Scheel Distert Pameray Chin Joe L Weeks Jans

Fire in Waste Basket Triggers Home Blaze

Firefighters were called to the home of Mrs. Donald Lortz at 2314 Mt. Vernon Ave. after a waste paper basket in the bathroom caught fire. Only slight damage was reported. Fire Chief Roy Jackson and firefighters Bill Leport Rodn Wamsley Junior Biffle D. M. Harshbarger and Sheldon Will responded.

Point Pleasant Donald Lortz Lortz Mt. Vernon Ave Wee Roy Jackson Bill Leport Rodn Wamsley Junior Biffle D. M. Harshbarger Sheldon Will

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

Births listed include Mrs Gilbert Plants Bidwell a daughter Mrs Melvin Nibert Gallipolis a son Arthur Cunningham Gallipolis a son Mrs Chester Williamson Boseh ind W Va a daughter. A long list of admitted patients follows including Airs Franklin Clark New Haven Charles King Gallipolis Bill Gailey Gallipolis Mrs Ben Gabbs Middleport and others.

Holzer Hospital Gilbert Plants Bidwell Melvin Nibert Gallipolis Arthur Cunningham Chester Williamson Bosehind W. Va Franklin Clark New Charles King Bill Gailey Ben Gabbs Middleport John Duncan Harrisonville T V. Betz Paul Wolf Jackson Laura Swanson Hamden William D. Jeffers Wells

New Haven Man Enlists in U S Navy

Charles N. Zerkle of New Haven has enlisted in the US Navy and will begin recruit training at the U S Naval Training Station in San Diego California according to the Parkersburg recruiting office.

Navy New Haven Charles N. Zerkle US Navy U. S. Naval Training Station San Diego Calif Parkersburg

Local social notes and lodge meetings across Point Pleasant

Mrs. Otto Rodgers hosted the Friendship Sewing Circle at 2212 Shore St with members including Mrs. Yoral Mar vison and Mrs. Charles Musgrave. The Orpha Rebekah Lodge and Presby terian circle planned meetings, and Lambda Chi Omega Sorority meets at the Moose Home. University students Allan Johnson Kay Woolfitt and Romine arrived for the weekend, with other local residents visiting family or recovering from operations. Sunday guests included several out of town visitors and local families enjoyed weekend gatherings.

Otto Rodgers Friendship Sewing Circle Shore St Yoral Marvison Charles Musgrave Marcus McDaniel Mac Sayre Odus Smith Fdma Woods Elmer Shershach Allan Johnson Kay Woolfitt Romine University Athens Ramine Huntington E. Ramine Point Pleasant Walter Milla Windsor Marietta College Ingleside Frank Miler Roy Newell Hickory Chapel Wesley Johnson Ripley Road Juanita Ann Thomas l Henry Parkinson Gardner Charles Im. Fry Charleston Carl G. Gardner Tell City Ind Carl Gardner, Jr Westinghouse Company Pittsburgh W. L. Sturgeon Ashton Dunbar Chester Casto Micheal Charles Casta Leon Wayne Burdette Charles Viand St Arthur Burdette Fred Hershey Elzie Williams Daws W. Va Homer Smith Roy Greenlee RB. H. Woodall R. J. Kronberzery Kronberzer California Guam

Complete Organization Plans for Lions Club

New Haven prepares to charter a Lions Club with a regular dinner schedule on the second and fourth Tuesdays. A delegation from Ripley Lions met the local group at the Junior Hall, with officers elected including president RooC Riges and treasurer Taseih Frantz.

J. L. Stewart Wew Haven Orlon New Haven Lions Club Cammiie Ripley Laons Mets Rooc Riges Raw Weaser McGowan Paut Scatley Caldwell Secretar Pick Ord Taseih Frantz Rail Taister Jack Frey Lion Tamer

Trucker Fined and Jailed in Gallipolis Incident

Lewis Eduard Ives, 26, arrested for driving while intoxicated, fined 75 dollars, sentenced to five days in county jail, and had driving rights suspended six months. Spires drove a coal truck that struck the home of Tort Boster on Eastern Ave with minor damage. Troyd Walker, 51, arrested for intoxication and disorderly conduct, pleaded innocent. case continued until Monday.

Gallipolis Lewis Eduard Ives Jai Spires Eastern Ave Troyd Walker

Schools Enter Spelling Bee in March Contests

County schools hold March spelling bee contests to select representatives for the county final at 1:30 p.m. April 4 in the junior high auditorium. Winners advance to Huntington for the next stage. Eligible are boys and girls in grade 5. Inquiries directed to Otis in the county school office.

Point Pleasant Huntington Otis Jie Spelloe Ting Cyatea

Presbyterian Church Dinner Meeting Set

The congregational dinner meeting of the Presbyterian Church in Point Pleasant is scheduled for March 19 at the church. Rev. John IV Largent will speak on stewardship and the annual budget will be presented for approval and adoption during the session.

Point Pleasant The Presbyterian Church John, IV. Largent

Mason Board To Meet In Point Pleasant

Mason County Board of Education will meet Monday at 8 p.m. Kenneth W. Shaffer announces. In Gallipolis the sheriff’s office served divorce papers on Tom Glynn following a Common Pleas Court action by Ruth Glynn.

Mason Board Point Pleasant Mason’ S County Gallipolis Sheriffts Tom Glynn Common Pleas Court Ruth Glynn

Boat Lands to Take Pilot to Doctor After Sinking

The riverboat Guinn tied up at the bank for about an hour Sunday night. Captain Johnson of Waanaville Ind. took a doctor and arranged a replacement pilot Captain Bisset of Middleport to join at Tomeray wharf. The craft, fast and 240 feet long, carried aviation gasoline upriver toward Pottsburgh after a collision led to a prior sinking in the Tower Tip Mississippi.

Gallipolis Guinn Johnson Waanaville Ind Bisset Middleport Tomeray Howard West Gallipoli Bruneau Howart West West Quinn

Pt Pleasant Man Held on Justice Warrant

Gallipolis sheriff arrets Robert Terry Jones 27 Pont Pleasant on a Mason County justice warrant for unlawful cutting. Over the weekend arrests include Viola Jackson 24 Columbus for breach of peace Randall Duncan 26 Hogsen W Va for physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence Charles Springer Gallipolis for assault and battery on Ruth Glynn Glenn Simpkins 26 Point Pleasant for intoxication disorderly conduct and destruction of property.

Gallipolis Robert Terry Jones Pont Pleasant Mason County George Biman Viola J. Jackson Columbus Randall Lee Duncan Hogsen W. Va Charles Wirm Springer Ruth Glynn Glenn Oscar Simpkins Point Pleasant

Williamson Baby Born in Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs Chester Williamson of Southside announce the birth of a daughter Sunday at Holzer Hospital. The infant, named Martha Mae, is welcomed by maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ira Blain of Hogsett and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs H C Williamson of Southside.

Point Pleasant Chester Williamson Southside Holzer Hospital Martha Mae Ira Blain Hogsett l H. C. Williamson

One Person Hurt In Head On Collision In Gallipolis

State Patrol reports a head on crash on Route 2 near Jackson Aug. Route 3 left Lois Carey 31 of Jackson with heavy car damage. Several fined in mayor's court for mud flaps and unsafe vehicle conditions and licenses.

Gallipolis Phanway Patrol Nila Mae Lear Moet Hascall Lear Rykers Ger Aigulis Lois Carey Jackson Cap Aperard Glenn le Warren Springheit WO Opm Carey Apouk Siabiles Royce Bernard Shaffer Winston Salem Clifford JF Thomas Galhpels Tom Hy Moller Kanapoli N. Cy Wilkiam Kennstidle N. Frank Ray Greensboro C. Chase BO Fannum Indianapolis Ralph W. Deakins Yadkinville N.C Filey Cleo Beasley Allanta Alton Bass Jacksonville Charles E. Johnson Alva Johnson Kananga Harvey E. Johnson Harold FL Dray

Lydia Pinkham Product Claims Relief for Change of Life

An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and tablets as relief for hot flashes and midlife symptoms. It cites tests showing 63 to 80 percent relief among women, promoting added iron tablets and improved formulas for menstrual-related distress.

Lydia Pintham Womin Gervane

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Latin America Fredme Vand Helmy Holly Shamblin Wuntington Spland Ronald White Vitus Hartley, Jr Jack Trac Cick Staats Aly Franklin Martin Wallace Burnette B. W. Krodell Elmer Lake Moose Club Kiwanis Clifford Harriett Ann Litchfield Otis Litchfield Lewis Elmer Kathryn C. Grueser Sandy F Violet Pyres Robinson Grace Juniper J. L. Morgan Walter S Ruth B. Seloy William Nellie Bowen Glen Ruth Bonecutter John V. Mann Richard Hodges Joseph Hughes Hannan P Telephone Company Kiwanis Club Brown Otis Queen Mason P. P. Sanders Mercerville George Yonker Letart Falls Roy Donahue Racine Elizabeth O'Neill Wellston Raymond Stewart Neal Taylor Aid Ohio George Mees Mason- Jean Irs Helen Larson If.w. Shenefield Ada Snyder William Meyers Katherine Au Carlos Dyson Harry Stanley Bessie Lewis Anna Koh- Alba Barker Virgil Rich William McMahon Generehh Pearl Goff James Wood Lille Butler Basil. Cremeans Ellis Overholt Stanley King W. C. Roberts Luther Erwin Robert Jan and Kahy Kermit Fisher Russel Herdman Baby Taylor Carl Weiman Orpah Rebekah Lodge St. Hall Earl Gibbs Mossman Lambda Chi Omega They Moose Home St.Joseph Lions Club Preént Wayne Johnston Recorder Wiles J. Gibbs Harry Layne J. W. McGrew Lioyd Roush Donald F. Roush Edgar Dayne New Raven Grant Roush Paul Ruttencutler Home Telephone Company Charles Judson Dan Rairdon Charles Juling Hartford Edgar Layne Philip Sporn Wheeling Thomas Capehart the Athens Messenger Pleasant Man Maytag Company Talst Salos Verne 2. Martin Maytag Newton,owa Marvin Garlant Pamers Samuel Sayre Wa Raf Tista Harrison Lang Stu Sy Winetsa trAfee Vic Crnneatos Stu Anc Co Jack Lee Pope Wearthelle ‘Tromas Dayton Forever-Young Miami Maine Denier Fashion News
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