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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1953

Page

3

New Haven Handicraft Shown At Cub Scout Meeting

New Haven Cub Scouts met in the elementary school for an April Mardi Gras themed session. Sheldon Roush earned an advancement badge while handicraft items were on display. Pack leader Dug Miller resigned and a replacement is sought before the April 24 meeting. Den One attendees included Jerry Wiles and others. Den Two attendees included Paul Zerkle and several Roushs with Joey Roush as den chief. Parents present included the Roushs, Wiles, Ohlingers, Harrahs, Freys, and Steins.

J. L. Stewart New Haven Sheldon Roush Mardi Guas Dug Miller Den Jerry Wiles Billy Frey Larry Luckydo Eddie Stein Pete Ohlinger Jimmy Capehart Paul Zerkle Ralph Roush Glen Roush Billy Harrah Russell Miller Joey Roush Mr. and

Round-Up Dates Set in West Virginia Livestock Event

POINT PLEASANT The 30th annual state spring livestock round-up will be at Jackson's Mill April 14-16. Activities include extension livestock conference April 14 afternoon, WV Livestock Association meeting April 14 evening, and multiple breed meetings and sales through April 16 including the Hereford show and sale with 2% top bulls and 22 bred and open heifers offered.

Point Pleasant Jackson's Mill West Virginia Livestock Association West Virginia Livestock Marketing Association West Virginia Wool Marketing Association West Virginia Hereford Breeders Association

Point Pleasant To Host Golden Horseshoe Tests

Kenneth W. Shaffer reports that the Golden Horseshoe tests will be held April 23 at Point Pleasant Senior High School. Students in grades 5 to 8 take county tests by April 15, with school winners advancing to the county event and the winner traveling to Charleston on May 15 for a miniature horseshoe award at the State Capitol. The tests cover West Virginia State history.

Point Pleasant Kenneth W. Shaffer West Virginia Charleston

Directors to Meet Point Pleasant Chamber on Main St

The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce board will meet Tuesday at p.m. in the C of C offices on Main St. The session will address local business issues and upcoming chamber events.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce C of C Main St

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Glen Roush at Tennant Park

Mrs. Carl Tennant hosted a stork shower at the Ten nant trailer park honoring Mrs. Glen Roush. Prizes went to Mrs. Clarence Tennant, Mrs. Everett Morrison and Mrs. Gerald Clark. Other attendees included Mrs. John Jacobs, Mrs. John Reitmire and Mrs. John Gilmore.

Carl Tennant Tennant Trailer Park Glen Roush Clarence Tennant Everett Morrison Gerald Clark John Jacobs John Reitmire John Gilmore

Attend Mason County Civic Council Meeting in Point Pleasant

New Haven residents Bob Johnston and Russ Senter represented the Lions Club at the Mason County Civic Council meeting in Point Pleasant. Also present were Russ Capehart and Rome Williamson. Rotary members Mrs. Lioyd Roush, New Haven Garden Club, and Mrs. Edwin Stein of the PTA attended.

New Haven New Mason County Civic Council Point Pleasant Bob Johnston Russ Senter The Lions Club Russ Capehart Rome Williamson Rotary Lioyd Roush New Haven Garden Club Edwin Stein PTA

Funeral Services for Betty Hood in Kentucky

Funeral services were held Sunday at the EUB Church for Betty Lou Hood 18 daughter of Ada Weaver Hood Covington Kentucky. She was a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ervin Weaver who had visited in New Haven. Burial followed at Graham Station Cemetery.

Betty Lou Hood Ada Weaver Hood Covington Eub Church

Family Visit Notes From Local Social Scene

Philip Wolpert traveled to Athens to visit his mother in law Mrs Lewis Jones and bring her home Elliott Wagner of Dunbar stayed with Dr and Mrs R F Bryant Mr and Mrs J O McClure of Websburg Mrs White and son Joey Follawshee were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Caldwell The Caldwell siblings are the children of the earlier mentioned Mrs Caldwell

Philip Wolpert Athens Lewis Jones Elliott Wagner Dunbar R. F. Bryant J. O. McClure Websburg White Joey Follawshee Earl Caldwell Caldwell

Auto Upsets Injures One on Route 35 at Ambrosia

A Sunday evening crash on Route 35 at Ambrosia left one person injured. Betty McCrary, 16, of Gallipolis, was treated and released from Hoizer Hospital. The 1947 car, driven by Jack Hobart Stafford, 18, of Dexter, ran into a ditch and overturned, with eight occupants including Christina Burns 18 Francis Myers 17 Franklin Moody 18 Clarence Burns Jr. 13 all of Gallipolis Charles Roberts 21 Gallipolis Ferry and Bill Wilford 19 Rutland. Mr Swisher and Mr Simpkins of Point Pleasant aided at the scene.

Point Pleasant Ambrosia Betty McCrary Gallipolis Hoizer Hospital Jack Hobart Stafford Dexter Charles A. Roberts J. Gary Kapp Christina Burns Francis Myers Franklin Moody Clarence Burns, Jr Charles Roberts Gallipolis Ferry Bill Wilford Rutland Mr. Swisher Simpkins Miss McCrary

Release of residents noted in Point Pleasant area

Admitted and released lists show William Gardner of Point Pleasant Route 2 among others. Also named are Mrs William Riffle and infant son of Point Pleasant, Mrs James Smith and infant daughter of Monaville, and James Lemaster of Pliny.

William Gardner Point Pleasant William Riffle James Smith Monaville W.va James Lemaster Pliny

Marriage License for James Duane Fiber and Jane Ann Kell

James Duane Fiber aged 20 of Morgan town and Jane Ann Kell aged 20 of Hartford obtained a marriage license.

James Duane Fiber Morgantown Jane Ann Kell Hartford

Pt Pleasant Area Socials Highlight Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Perry King of Cherokee Iowa visited with his brother and sister in law. Charles King of Charleston Road joined relatives in Charleston while Roy Greenlee of Charleston spent time with the Woodalls of Leon. Long family from Akron and Lockhart couple hosted by Leon residents. Road show fans attended South Pacific in Charleston. Other gatherings included Cossin and Robins families in Leon and Dunbar visits. Mace Beaver from Ironton visited his parents in Laon. Robert Errette, based in Huntington, spent the weekend with his Leon family.

Perry King Cherokee Iowa Charles King Charleston Road Roy Greenlee Charleston R. W Woodall Leon Wilbur Long Karen and Paul Akron Dumaid Lockhart Near Point Pleasant Willard White Dunbar Guy Burdette Arnold Cossin Charlies Arnold Janice Cossin Columbus Helen Cossin Rodney Pullins Jericho Road Alfred Boles Kermit Little Harold and Nancy Angus Robbins Rebecca Mace Beaver Ironton Sherman Beaver Laon Robert Errette Huntington

Point Pleasant Cast Named for The Case of the Sulky Girl

Point Pleasant senior class selection for The Case of the Sulky Girl includes student directors Sandra Jones and Evelyn Wiseman stage managers John Withers Jim Jalkins and Bob Newell and a full team of managers, advertising crew and make up committee. Directed by Benjamin Franklin the play will be staged at the junior high school auditorium on April 8 and 9 at 8 p.m.

Point Pleasant Sandra Jones Evelyn Wiseman John Withers Jim Jalkins Bob Newell Anna Lou Dunn Barbara Cheesebrew Wanda Brown Lorraine Herdman Clarice Rodgers Lynn Smith Gienna Jean Allison Marjorie Cappellari Wilma Smith Ruth Robinson Shirley Thomas Phoebe King Sadie Rainey Nancy Birchfield Benjamin Franklin

Ohio's Industry Struck 63 Times in February

State director Albert A. Woldman said Ohio had 63 strikes in February, 56 percent fewer than January. About 12,500 workers in 255 firms were involved, totaling 80,700 man days. Youngstown led with 12 strikes. Cleveland 7, Toledo 6, Columbus 2, and Akron and Canton 1 each.

Columbus

Climate and sinus disease how weather shapes health decisions

Dr Edwin P. Jordan explains that climate influences respiratory illnesses and that moving to warmer regions can help some patients while harming others. He notes variable outcomes in places like Phoenix Tucson Southern California Florida and even Australia and Argentina and calls for trial periods to judge individual responses.

Stormie Southwest Phoenix Tucson Arizona California Florida Australia Argentina

Rev K C Wilson Rites Planned in Columbus

Funeral services for the Rev. K. C. Wilson, former rector of St. Peters Church before re entering military service, will be held at St Stephens Episcopal Church in Columbus Thursday at 2 p m. Major Wilson was killed in action in Korea late January. Mrs Wilson requests gifts to St Peters Church or to Children's Hospital in lieu of flowers.

Gallipolis K. C. Wilson St. Peters Church St. Stephens Episcopal Church Columbus Wilson Korea

Road Closing Advocated in Gallia County

Gallia County Commissioners inspected a one quarter mile Poplar Ridge road proposed for closure by neighboring property owners who argue the route has lost value. A final public hearing is set for the morning of April 6 to hear protests from interested parties.

Gallipolis Gallia

River stage and boat movements update across Ohio and Kanawha rivers

River stage readings show falling levels at several locks and gauges from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, March 30. Boat movements list multiple vessels with up or down status including LaSalle Stevenson Orleanian Jeffer son and Trade Winds, with Kanawha and Gallipolis locks showing varied changes.

Gallipolis Winfield Kanawha Falls Point Pleasant Ohio River LaSalle Stevenson Orleanian Jefferson Central Lucas Thompson Lady Bee Creditor Peave Northern City of Maysville Keystone Cornell Ebien Hatfield Patriot Ogram Liberty Deorrance Price Glen Jr Seneca Manitou Solvay Semet

Pairings of Local Residents in Listed Occupations

A list of individuals with ages and jobs including Donald Herbert Saunders a dental technician from Columbus and Betty Hodge a beautician from Gallipolis. Oscar Hager a machine worker from Columbus and Wanda Thompson a waitress from Bidwell. William Hagiett a roofer from Cheshire and Nettie Harshbarger a machine operator from Cheshire. Andrew F. Rogers a merchant from Charleston WV and Vergalea G. Pullins a housewife from Bladen. Charlie Morris Grant a stationary engineer from Monaville WV and Gladys Darlene Keels a nurse from Bidwell. Steve Edward Jeffers a Mason laborer from Mason WV and Violet Jeannine Carey a Cheshire resident.

Donald Herbert Saunders Columbus Betty Hodge Gallipolis Beautician Oscar Hager Wanda Thompson Bidwell William Hagiett Roofer Nettie Harshbarger Cheshire Andrew F. Rogers Charleston W.va Vergalea G. Pullins Bladen Charlies Morris Grant Monaville W.va Stationary Iyeman Gladys Darlene Keels Steve Edward Jeffers Mason Laborer Violet Jeannine Carey

Mason County Horsemen Plan Kinaenix Charity Show

Members of the Mason County Horseman's Association will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Point Pleasant Livestock Sales office to plan the Kinaenix charity horse show.

Point Pleasant Mason County Horseman's Association Kinaenix

Births And Admissions At Holzer Hospital

A list reports births at Holzer Hospital including a daughter to Mr and Mrs James McManus Hamden and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bill Petrie Vinton. Admissions cover medical and surgical cases from Oak Hill Ironton Wellston Gallipolis Pomeroy Jackson and others with names such as Richard Dillon and Elizabeth Bruch among patients and several discharge notes.

James McManus Hamden Bill Petrie Vinton Bobby Scott Gallipolis A Onesles Medical Jerry Pullins Pomeroy Surgical Mary E. Phillips Wellston Cas Lane Oak Hill Med Donald Sickles Oak Is Charles Nuckles Marie Roberts Gallipoli Wiliam Simms Crown City Charles Tinde Sirs Myrtle Murdock Rio Grande A Landrum Jackson Anreal Elizabeth Bruch Medi William W. Wamsley Point Pleasant Ernest B. Thompson Chevalier

Chauncey Area Personal Notices Weigh Local Visits

Chauncey Mrs Anna Noble visited her sister-in-law Mrs Ella Butterworth. Myrtle Wilcox and her daughter Helen dined with Mrs Jessie Fulton. Vern Robinette of Logan visited with his mother Elizabeth Robinette. Mr and Mrs Robert Hawa of Columbus were guests of Olive Brookins and Helen Howard. Loretta Bowers returned to the Children's Home after visiting her mother Mrs Jessie Fulton. Mr and Mrs Ray Zeyer of New Athens were weekend guests of their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Phillip McNaughton. Mrs Edna Hoodler Fran ces Sanders Athens and Mrs Glenn Davis were business visitors in Zanesville Monday.

Anna Noble Ella Butterworth Myrtle Wilcox Helen Jessie Fulton Vern Robinette Logan Elizabeth Robinette Robert Hawa Columbus Olive Brookins Helen Howard Loretta Bowers Ray Zeyer New Athens Phillip McNaughton Edna Hoodler Frances Sanders Athens Glenn Davis Zanesville

Club Mends for Children at Millfield Needie Club

Members of the Millfield Needie Club went to the Children's Home Monday to mend for the children. Attendees included Bertha Sanders Jessie Fulton Alice Carr Elizabeth Robinette Olive Brooks Donna Thomas Myrtle Wilcox and guest Dixie Lee Vore. The club plans to visit monthly to mend.

Chauncey Millfield Needie Club Bertha Sanders Jessie Fulton Alice Carr Elizabeth Robinette Olive Brookins Donna Thomas Myrtle Wilcox Dixie Lee Vore Lucille Sanders Mra Kollister Loretta Bowers Louise Muzic

Fellowship Sets Services at Trimble Church

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the Trimble Church of Christ outlines a week of services with the theme Lovest Thou Me Feed My Sheep. Titles include The Mission on Tuesday and The Demonstration on Friday, with the Jacksonville Trimble Glee Club singing Tuesday night. Services start at 7 30 p.m.

Chauncey the Christian Women's Fellowship of the Trimble

Farm Youth Set Plans for Fourth Annual Show

POINT PLEASANT Plans will be discussed for the fourth annual Farm Youth Show at a Youth Show committee meeting Friday at 9 a m in the Chamber of Commerce offices on Main Street. W C Roberts county agent is chairman. the event is slated for early fall.

Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Main St. W CC. Roberts

Farm Bureau Board to Meet Saturday in Mason County

Mason County Farm Bureau directors will convene Saturday at 19 a. m. in the county extension offices in the post office building. Lyle L. Hogsett, president, will preside over the session. The report notes that farms in the United States and Mexico are irrigated with Rio Grande water.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Bureau Lyle L. Austin, Hogsett The U. S and Mexico

Police Enforce Bike Sidewalk Ban on Second Ave

Gallipolis Chief of Police Cheater Leaper ordered officers to enforce the rule banning bicycles on the sidewalk from Cedar to Court streets after a woman was knocked to the pavement as she stepped from a business doorway.

Gallipolis Cheater Leaper Second Ave Cedar and Court Sts Leaper

Three Driving Violations Proceed In Municipal Court

The State Highway Patrol reported the disposition of three cases in Gallopolis yesterday. Susan McMillin of Munington appeared in municipal court prepared to plead innocent to speeding in a 25 mile zone but opted for a future trial date. She pleaded guilty to a separate matter and was fined 15 dollars plus costs. Frank W Hadkins of Kananga was fined 10 dollars plus costs for intoxicated condition. William L Trenor of West Lafayette forfeited bond on a speeding charge.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Susan 5. McMillin Muntington Galipolia Costa William HH. Jones Frank W Hadkins Kananga William L. Trenor West Lafayette

Weekend Guests Reach From Parkerabury WV

Mr and Mrs Hi Shoto welcomed weekend guests Mr Walter Cooper and Marshall Cooper from Parkerabury West Virginia.

Gallipolis Hi. Shoto Shots Walter Cooper Marshall Cooper Parkerabury W.va

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