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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1948

Page

3

Wallace Tie Up Blamed In Mason CIO PAC Affair

POINT PLEASANT The resignation of Ervin William Dement as CIO PAC chairman followed the disclosure he was named among eight presidential electors for the Wallace Taylor Progressive party slate filed in the secretary of state’s office. Russell Nott was elected chairman then. Dement will remain as manager of the Port of Point Pleasant National Maritime Union CSO office after moving from St. Louis in 1946.

Point Pleasant Ervin William Dement Cio-Pac Wallace-Taylor Progressive Party West Virginia Ciopac Russell Nott Nott Dement Port of Point Pleasant

Applications To Be Ended March 20 In State Jobs

Donald M. Douglas of the unemployment compensation office says applications for professional positions in the state department close March 20. Examinations for eight classes occur in early April with salaries from 2100 to 4400 dollars annually. Veterans and Navy equivalents advised to apply. blanks and details available at the local office.

Point Pleasant Donald M. Douglas State Department Sixth St Douglas Navy

Point Clinic admits three for surgery and medical care

Point Pleasant report lists James Smith of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs A L Livingston of South Side as admitted for surgery on Tuesday along with local resident Mrs FE Hawkes receiving medical treatment at the Point Clinic.

Point Pleasant Point Clinic James Smith Gallipolis Ferry A. L. Livingston South Side FE. H. Hawkes

Mayor Krodel Absent Ill From Office

Point Pleasant reports Mayor B W Krodel was missing from his office Tuesday due to illness his condition is described as not serious by officials

Point Pleasant B W. Krodel

Leon Homemakers Plan Scout Troop and Cub Pack

The Leon Homemakers club met in the Leon Lodge Hall with Mrs. P. A. Sayre Jr. presiding. Attor ney C. J. Hyer and Scout Leader Cc. D. McGerry from Point Pleasant spoke on Scouting and a Scout Troop and Cub Pack may be organized. Services included devotional led by Mrs. Everett Bissell and a furniture arranging lesson by Mrs. James Morgan. Hostesses listed and St Patrick's Day refreshments served.

Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club Leon Lodge P. A. Sayre, Jr C. J. Hyer Cc. D. McGerry Point Pleasant Everett Bissell Jesus James Morgan Thurman Carney Charles Casto Harvey Morgan Edison Prunty P. A. Sayre Guy Burdette

Ensign Harper Sails to Norfolk After Leave at Home

Ensign Robert P. Harper Jr. heads to Norfolk Naval Base on Thursday after a several day leave with parents Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Harper of Viand Street. Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Crooks return to Middleport after visiting Mrs. Walter W. Crooks of 2013 Mt. Vernon Avenue.

Robert P. Harper, Jr Norfolk, Va Naval Base R. P. Harper Viand St Walter R. Crooks Middleport Mr. Crooks Walter W. Crooks Mt. Vernon Ave

Birthday Is Observed in Letart Anniversary

Mrs. Olivier Roush of Letart Route 1 was surprised Sunday by friends and relatives for her 55th birthday. Other birthday anniversaries noted were J. A. Ohlinger Kitty Thompson and Donna Jean Duncan. A buffet supper followed for family and neighbors including the Ohlingers Ohlingers Martin Ohlinger Roush Cunning ham Johnson Thompson Lee Roush and Duncan households.

Letart Olivier Roush Letart Route 1 J. A. Ohlinger Kitty Thompson Donna Jean Duncan Martin Ohlinger Mark Roush Roxy Cunningham Catherine Johnson Ada Thompson Donald Willard H. Roush Roy Cliff Cook Charlotte Kay Hoffman Leo Thompson Kitty Ralph Patty Don Ohlinger Herman D. M

Leetonia Adopts Daylight Saving Time Schedule

Leetonia Ohio in Columbiana County moves to daylight saving time from April through September aligning with state time rules and reducing seasonal confusion for residents and businesses.

Leetonia Columbiana County

City Council Bans Smoking in Large Retail Stores

Columbus city council passed a law prohibiting smoking in retail stores with 25 or more employees and 200 or more customers, aimed at improving public health and reducing secondhand smoke exposure.

Columbus

Minstrel Show Planned for April at Local Theater

Majestic Producing Co new theater group will stage a minstrel show about mid April in Point Pleasant. The event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and the company recently organized has presented The Hatfields and McCoys at Nitro.

Point Pleasant

School PTA shows West Virginia scenery film

Cen tral Grade School PTA met Tuesday night as Garrett Green assistant county superintendent of schools presented a color film of West Virginia scenery. Mrs Charles E White was in charge of the business period.

Point Pleasant Garrett Green West Virginia Central Grade School PTA Charles E. White

Thomas Kay Thomas for Democratic nomination in Charleston

James Kay Thomas formally launched his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor with a Charleston dinner at the Ruffner Hotel. The event drew party leaders including Robert G. Kelly Mayor Carl Andrews Speaker John Amos and Carl Calvert, with attorney A G Mathews named as campaign manager.

Point Pleasant James Kay Thomas Charleston Ruffner Hotel Robert G. Kelly State Committee Carl Andrews John Amos House of Delegates Carl Calvert Kanawha Thomas A. G. Mathews Grantsville Mathews

Divorce Suit Filed in Apple Grove Case

Freda Mae Cook infant of Apple Grove sues Richard Eugene Cook for divorce on cruelty allegations. Plaintiff aided by next friend Robert R. Crawford. Attorney J. G. F. Johnson seeks injunction from Circuit Judge Lewis H. Miller to restrain molestation.

Point Pleasant Freda Mae Cook Apple Grove Richard Eugene Cook J. G. F. Johnson

Points Pleasant Candidate Files for County Exec Committee

Democrat Key Har bour has filed notice of his candidacy for member of the county executive committee in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Key Harbour

Mathews Frequent Visitor Ties to Point Pleasant

The text notes Mathews has long been a frequent visitor in Point Pleasant over the past 25 years in connection with professional and other business.

Mathews Point Pleasant

X-Rays Given To 98 Persons During Clinic

Mary S. Middleton reports 98 people received X-ray exams at the March 3 Mason County health clinic. Prior tests included tuberculosis skin tests for seniors from three high schools, seven from Wahama, 22 from Point Pleasant, and eight from Hannan, plus five boys from Lakin Industrial School and 27 men, 26 women, and three children tested.

Point Pleasant Mary S. Middleton Mason County Tuberculosis Association Mason County Health Department Wahama Hannan Lakin Industrial School

Local Tuberculosis Seals Drive Supports Clinics and X Rays

The clinics and X ray examinations were funded by Tuberculosis Christmas Seals purchases. The speaker urges any missing contributions to mail them to the association at Box 22 Point Pleasant.

Association Box 22 Point Pleasant

Wonder Salve War Time Skin Remedy Promises Relief

It promotes Wonder Salve as a wartime discovery for itching from psoriasis eczema infections and athlete's foot. The salve is advertised as acid free alcohol free painless to apply white treaseless pain relief antiseptic with no ugly appearance and available in Athens through local drug stores or hometown druggists.

Athens Gallaher Quick

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Wallace Mason Cio-Pac Lambda Chi Omega Moose Club Ronald White Red Cross Mason County Public Library Frank Martin Nelson A. Park, Jr Woodrow Kapp Stanley Neal Johnson J. A. Shinn Harley Hartley George O. Harper Clayton Pullins Victor Park Grover Childress M. A. Davis Casby Meadows, Jr L. W. Getty Point Pleasant Transportation Co Brown Buffington Donald Getty Hall Harper Head Hyer Johnson Kapp Meadows Park Pullins Shinn Thabet Thompson White George A. Rairden Milton Burdette Herman Shinn E. S. Rairden Ray Crookham Phil Thomas Bertha Crump Dencil Cossin Tom Coleman Galord Thomas Lester Bright Homer Graham Homemakers Club Caays Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling CO THE Thomas Drive Wandatowls Cannon Dundee THUR Bargain Square Tima Ouf Prac
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