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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1956

Page

14

Civic Clubs Plan Dinner for County Hospital Fund

POINT PLEASANT April 11 set for the joint benefit dinner meeting of the Lions Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. Proceeds from the $2.90 per plate dinner go to Mason County Hospital fund. Dinner begins 6 p.m. at the Moose Home with a Lions Club program including talks on soap production and a musical narrative.

County Hospital Fund Point Pleasant Lions Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Mason County Hospital Fund Moose Hars Lions Club Moose Insacrson Conmay Wom Ordnance Department Agriculture Walter Steinbrecher Harold Adams J.D. Anderson Ripley Lions Club Mason County Anderson

Primary Primer: John E. Sweeney for Governor Nomination

The Messenger profiles John E. Sweeney, a Cleveland Municipal Court judge and former secretary of state, among five Democrats seeking the May primary nomination for governor. Sweeney, married to Helen Claffie since 1923, has served on the state liquor control board and chaired municipal court committees.

John E. Sweeney Cleveland Judge Sweeney State Board of Liquor Control Sweeney Helen Claffie

Point Pleasant man waived to May grand jury on forgery charge

Holcomb 24 of Point Pleasant waived to the May grand jury when he appeared before Justice A M Goodwin on state police forgery charges. He is confined in Mason County Jail awaiting hearing. State Trooper A A Galford arrested him Monday. Goodwin also fined James Beard of South Side ten dollars costs for no operator license and Albert Taylor Jr of Ashton fifteen dollars costs on the same charge.

Point Pleasant Holcomb Justice of the Peace A.M. Goodwin Mason County A. A. Galford Goodwin James Beard South Side Albert Taylor, Jr Ashton

Drunk Prefers Jail Over Herding Sir

Farmington New Mexico blotter reports a man charged drunk and disorderly asked to be jailed again after a confrontation with a former employer a sheep rancher. He reportedly said he would rather stay in jail than herd sheep. Valeutta India workers at an Orissa steel plant hike routes home to avoid a man eating tiger blamed for 43 deaths since 1954.

Farmington N. M—h Valeutta India Orissa

Brother in law dies in Millersport Ohio

Mrs Bertha Harmon of 67 Viand Street received word that her brother in law William C. Lee of Millersport Ohio died suddenly at his home. Mrs Harmon left Monday for Millersport. Mr Lee was a former resident of Middleport.

Point Pleasant Bertha Harmon Viand St Inlaw William C. Lee Millersport Ohio Harmon Lee Middleport

New Miracle Foam Cleans Rugs With No Residue

The swift action of this new foam cleans wall to wall carpets with a single application. Blue Lustre concentrate handles three 9 by 12 rugs, leaving pile open and lofty and no residue. Economical and easy to apply with a brush.

Ma mm Co Farm Women's Chorus Postponed Easter Week

The Ma mm Co Farm Women's chorus will not meet this Thursday evening due to Easter services. Next rehearsal set for April 3 at 7 30 pm with site to be announced. A miscellaneous shower honored Irene Beard bride elect of Ned Brand at Harmony Baptist Church South Side on March 24.

Point Pleasant Mamm Co Pat Schenk Harmony Baptist Church of South Side Irene Beard Ned Brand Goldiefansickle A. L. Livingston Maxine Vansickle Tansickle Warren Dean Shir Doral Ermentine Down Annabell E. Sumner

Leon School Presents Vocal Music Program in Point Pleasant

The Leon elementary upper grades five through eight will perform a vocal music program tonight at 1:15 in the school. Principal Lyda Smith and Mrs Anabel Matheny direct. Auste Supervisor Maddox announced the event and a brief talk on the proposed continuation of the special school levy will be given by Irvin general supervisor of Mason County schools. Electorate will vote on April.

Leon School Point Pleasant Leon Elementary School County Auste Supervior

Marriage License For Harlan Mason And Virginia Linville

Harlan Cecil Mason age 7 of Arleston marries Virginia Ellen Linville age 21 of New Haven. He is son of Charles and Lula Frances Mason and she daughter Gordon and Eliza Hager Linville.

Harlan Cecil Mason Arleston Virginia Ellen Linville New Haven Hie Charles and Lula Francs Mason Gordon and Eliza Hager Linille

Legion Voices Disapproval Over Flag Respect Policy

Post 23 denounces any person group or organization that disrespects or fails to honor the flag and the principles it stands for. Public information officer Paul Tomas Jr confirms the stance with a formal statement issued last night.

Ction Post Paul Tomas, Jr

Breeders Association Plan Meet Tonight

The Moose Home in Mason County hosts the Artificial Breeders Association annual dinner with guests Lou Campbell ABC manager D A Hutchison field man and Woodrow Mace inseminator. Slides of ABC activity to be shown. A Legion post reunion committee is named to handle arrangements and a memorial event for deceased veterans’ children is planned.

Mason County The Artificial Breeders Association Lou ‘Campbell ABC D. A. Hutchison Woodrow Mace Legionnaires Powell Reynolds Kerr Blain Kurk Yeager Stanley Waldie Dell Plants Post 23

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