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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1951
Page
3
Discharged are George Hutton of Point Pleasant Mrs Weldon Jordan of Ashton and her daughter. The note lists patients discharged from the Point Clinic and names associated towns.
Post 23 of Mason County marked the American Legion birthday with a Monday dinner prepared by auxiliary members. Rev. C G Billups gave the blessing and brief remarks, while Post Commander Vernon De Wee led the meeting and ceremonies. A committee was named to assist veterans with West Virginia veterans bonus applications, led by Rev. Billups and including Powell Reynolds, H A Kuk, Dolph Hill, and Carl Fruth.
Point Pleasant reports the West Virginia Department of Employment Security inviting women to apply for jobs at the Sylvania Electric Products plant to be opened locally. Requirements include four years of education and residence from TRAD. The opening emphasizes duties such as housework and related tasks.
Point Pleasant seniors present the comedy Men Are Like Street Cars on April 2 and 3 at 8 pm in the junior high auditorium under Mrs Edward Jackson. Lead players include Betty Tader as Maudie and Robert Sumner as Davie with Martha Haynes as Sylvia Ann and Robert Fishenaur as Jerry in supporting roles. Other cast members include Don Wart Janet Wears Mr and Mrs Mason Maudellen Pousk Joy Jean Hill Maryanne Peoples Pat Dennis Julian Elizabeth friends of Joy Mrs White Mrs Allen Mrs Dax played by Wanda Connly Larilee Halstead Peggy Meturty Schi Hugh Rickard Tex Bobby Hawkes and Marian Cox.
A concert featuring the Big Blacks Rand un dey is sponsored by the Point Peasant Barn Boosters. The event is set for Thursday at 8 pm in the hall of Pleasant High School gymnasium.
Mason County Selective Service cancel Februarys planned April physical examinations. State director Charles R. Fox ordered the cancellation, announced by clerk Alma F. Bailey after a telegram from General Fox. The April call was to total 40 examinations, with no word on an April draft number or subsequent action.
Mason County records show transfers among Casto Cas to Clonch families in Clendenin. Reynolds to United Fuel Gas Co. in Mt. Vernon Heights. Baker to Roush and Coleman families in Cooper and Point Pleasant. Roush to Tripp. Calloway to Dial. Dunn to Thomas. Stewart to Kay. Acreage ranges up to 100 acres. multiple districts involved include Clendenin Cooper Robinson.
Pt Pleasant society notes report weekend and Easter visits among families in Charleston Leon Bellemeade and surrounding towns. Members including Velma and Violet Cossin, Donald Rairden, Carroll E Kennedy and many others are listed with relatives in Leon Huntington Dunbar Columbus Syracuse and Bellemeade.
Mrs. Charles Bope and children returned to Columbus after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tharp who accompanied her home and visited other relatives. William Coster was brought home from Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Eayle attended a birthday dinner at Columbus in honor of C. W. Hodson with Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams, Mrs. C. W. Hodson and the honored guest present.
The Mason County farm women clubs will host their annual spring luncheon at the recreation center on April 19. President Mrs. C. P. Stout will preside, with Miss Gertrude Humphreys of Morgantown as the speaker and state leader of home demonstration work. General chairman is Mrs. Hester Lee, and the dinner will be served by the Mla hee Farm Women's Club.
Delmer Gardner of Gallipolis Ferry pled guilty to assault and battery before Justice S. A. Simmons and was fined $50. He was committed in default of the fine. The charges were brought by John H. Mayes.
Point Pleasant notices Miss Laura Caldwell of Cincinnati has returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs N Caldwell on Main Street. Mr and Mrs Robert Hogg of Washington DC are visiting Mrs Mary Patterson on Viand Street.
An Ohio reader reports losing 40 pounds and feeling better after using Rennel Concentrate, claiming the home remedy helps shed bulky fat without dieting. The ad-style note urges readers to brew a four-ounce bottle, take two to three tablespoons daily, and return the bottle for a money-back guarantee.
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