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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1950

Page

3

Mason Woman Invited to State AAUW Arts Panel

The Point Pleasant AAUW announced Mrs. F W Quillin creative arts chair was invited to serve on the arts panel at the May state AAUW convention at Jacksons Mill. The group also plans a April 24 25 benefit play Seventeenth Heaven to fund scholarships and discussed federal education bills.

Point Pleasant American Association of University Women F. W. Quillin Creative Arts Jackson's Mill C. L. Somerville Viand St Douglas Rouse Edward Jackson Eunice Beller Cary H. Rayburn House Labor and John W. Kirk Garrett Green Rayburn James MceComb Dunn Rouse

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilhelmina Barton in Point Pleasant

The Rev. Orie C. Landrum and S. D. Rexrode will conduct the funeral Friday at 10 am at Crow funeral home for Mrs. Wilhelmina Barton of 512 First St. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tipton, she died Monday after a lingering illness. Born in Ironton, she moved to Point Pleasant from Nitro in 1937. Survived by five sons Richard Thomas Billy Owen Jr. and Laurence, a daughter Mrs. Raymond Legg, a half sister Eloise Walters, and six grandchildren. Burial in Lansing Cemetery. Burial at Lansing, West Virginia. Friends may call at Crow funeral home.

Point Pleasant Orie C. Landrum S. D. Rexrode Wilhelmina Barton First St Crow Richard and Thomas Billy Oak St Owen, Jr West Virginia University Laurence Gauley Bridge W. Va Raymond Legg Eloise Walters Mt. Hope Lansing

Pt. Pleasant Social Notes Busy Nobo Grands Club

The Past Noble Grands Club of Orpah Rebekah Lodge No. 210 met at Mrs. Hazel Carder's Bellemeade home Monday evening for a business session led by Mrs. Hallah Wilson followed by a St Patrick Day themed social hour and refreshments for Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Mary Wilson and Mrs. Margaret Smith. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Columbus Blount's 1907 Mt Vernon Ave. Lonnie J Rayburn and wife celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary today at Point Pleasant. they have five sons and a daughter and five grandchildren. Others at the Sunday gathering included the Stewarts and Holley family at 2209 Mt. Vernon Ave. Betty Carpenter vacationing. Frank and Betty Carpenter ill at Jerrico Road home. W H Reynolds attended a Charleston dinner after a business meeting Monday. Other local pairs listed include the Raymond Stewarts and Freddie Thabet spouses.

Noble Grands Club Orpah Rebekah Hazel Carder Bellemeade Hallah Wilson Wilson Mary Wilson Margaret Smith Columbus Blount Mt. Vernon Ave Lonnie J. Rayburn Point Pleasant Mrs. Rayburn Frank Carpenter Jerrico Road Betty Carpenter W. H. Reynolds Main St Charleston Raymond Stewart Freddie Thabet Spencer

Doctor's Office Closes Collection Services in Mason

Twelve years of using Dr. E. R. Keig's office as a collection agency for telephone bills ends today. W. W. Smith of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone says bills will be paid at Fountain Drug Store in Mason. Keig quits due to expanding medical practice.

Mason E. R. Keig W. W. Smith Chesapeake and Potomac Fountain Drug Store Smith

House-Raising Slated At Kuhl Property

A house raising is planned Saturday at H. A. Kuhl's property near Bethel Church behind Camp Conley in POINT PLEASANT. Activities begin at 8 a.m. with dinner on the grounds and free refreshments, and tools will be available. The Kuhl home burned last November 26.

Point Pleasant H. A. Kuhl Bethel Church Camp Conley Kuhl

Wyatt Mink Dies At Home In Akron

Wyatt Mink 73 died at his Akron home where he had lived 35 years after leaving Middleport. He retired five years ago. Survived by son Thomas of Cuyahoga Falls a sister Mrs Mamie Nelcamp Akron and a granddaughter. He had many Middleport relatives and was related to Mrs J D Roush of Letart Falls.

Wyatt Mink Akron Middleport Thomas Cuyahoga Falls Mamie Nelcamp

Liver of Giant Rooster Stuns West Virginia Family

Lured by a chicken giblet tale, residents of Gallpolis Ferry, near here, report Mrs. Long removed a one pound liver from a seven-pound rooster she and her husband Phil raised. The liver, found after a Saturday incident, was brought to Henry Grocery and now rests in the Longs freezer.

Point Pleasant Phil Long Gallipolis Ferry

Mrs Harry Stewart Given Surprise Birthday Dinner

Mrs Harry Stewart of 2301 Lincoln Avenue was treated to a surprise birthday dinner organized by her children in a heartwarming family gathering. The event highlighted family affection and Mrs Stewart's milestone celebration.

Harry Stewart Lincoln Ave

New One Mile Island Found in Timor Sea Northwest of Australia

A recently found low narrow island in the Timor Sea extends about one mile in length. It lies roughly 600 miles northwest of Broome, Australia, marking a surprising addition to regional geography.

Timor Sea Broome Australia

Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Chest Colds

A classic advertisement touts Creomulsion as a safe effective cough remedy for acute bronchitis and chest colds. It emphasizes 30 years of use, non narcotic ingredients, suitability for children, and urging prompt use with directions from a druggist.

Local Visitors and Illness Reported in City Notes

Va visitors Mr Thabet and his siblings go to Savannah Georgia to see relatives. Mr and Mrs Harry Berkley visit their son in law Chester Rolland family in Sandusky Ohio. Mrs Charles Hersko near Letart ill with flu while staying with cousin Earley McKinney at 2211 Jefferson Blvd. W C Bird listed at 1813 Jefferson Blvd.

Thabet Walden Forman Savannah Georgia Harry Berkley Mt. Vernon Ave Chester Rolland Sandusky Ohio Charles Hersko Letart Earley McKinney Jefferson Blvd

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The readable fragment hints at a plea or question about paying money to access something. The garbled text prevents clear identification of people, places, or organizations. No definite event or outcome can be confirmed from the fragment.

Mrs Davis Hosts Birthday Party for Peggy Sayre

Mrs Floyd Davis of near Wilkesville hosted a birthday party for Peggy Sayre daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Sayre of Wilkesville. Guests included Karen Wiseman Wanda Wiseman Annabelle Ogdin Mary Duffy Danny Sayre Merlyn Strausbaugh Ann Newsom Judy Sayre Shelby Arbaugh Larry Gean Hoffman Marlene Kay Hoffman Patty Rollins and the honored guest. Easter decorations, games and prizes marked the event with refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Dan Sayre.

Wilkesville Floyd Davis Near Here Peggy Sayre Dan Sayre Karen Wiseman Wanda Wiseman Annabelle Ogdin Mary Duffy Danny Sayre Merlyn Strausbaugh Ann Newsom Judy Sayre Shelby Arbaugh Larry Gean Hoffman Marlene Kay Hoffman Patty Rollins

Local families host guests and visit relatives in Ohio trip

Vinton residents hosted relatives including Mrs Will Crawford and Delmer Quickle. William Daft of Columbus spent a weekend with the Daft and Hutchinson families. The Reed and Fullen households hosted visitors while B G Casto recovers in Miami Florida. Travel included trips to Columbus and Chicago with relatives accompanying.

Chicago Columbus FE. A. Evans Marie Alexander William Anna Evans Ther Hudson Ruth Frank Quickle Don Owensville

Also Mentioned on This Page

AAUW Carder Home L. W. Holley Herman Stewart Laster Stewart Pam I. W. Holley Jimmy Doris Stewart Olivia de Havilland Wiam Miriam Hopkins Mona Freeman Vanessa Brown Selena Royle Kaiser John Ford Jean Arthur Wallace Ford Arthur Byron Columbia Areme Cary Puree Graet Ralpa Alexander B’arcy Cecil Cur Oe Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Mary Jane Ray James Edward Ray Dayton Mary Jane Ray E. C. Motter New Island Forsyte State Dept Thur Ati Ain Claude David Jarman, Jr Brian Alan Curtis Tom Neal Carol Thurston Mrs. Davis Byrd Alexander Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling Company Altmans Athens, Ohio New Spring
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