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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1951

Page

5

Six Mason County Men Ordered to Report for Induction

Six Mason County men have been ordered to report for induction into the armed forces on May 16. The list includes Lightburn Milroy Hyatt Jr., 2221 Jackson Ave.. Wyndell Richard Edmonds, Ashton. Donald Richard Rice, Point Pleasant Route 2. Vernon Ezra Herdman, Leon Route 1. Charles William Stevens, Gallipolis Ferry Route 2. and James Fields, Hartford, currently living in Riseville, Pennsylvania.

Point Pleasant Mason County William Weber Selective Service Board Vernon Ezra Herdman Leon Charles William Stevens Gallipolis James Fields Hartford Riseville

Miss Marga Hamilton Weds William R Smith Jr in Jackson

Miss Marga Mae Hamilton and William Russell Smith Jr united in marriage in a double ceremony at the Jackson Methodist Church on April 28 in the presence of family. The bride wore a botany blue wool dress with pink accessories and carried a white prayer book. the couple will live at 1006 Twelfth Ave Huntington.

Marga Mae Hamilton William Russell Smith Jackson Ohio Ralph Hamilton Telephone Company Mary Jane Hamilton Columbus Miss Hamilton Paul Wachs Colonial Inn Heber H. Stephenson George Harper Point Pleasant Wacha Margaret Hamilton Harry Hamilton Gallipolis Jackson High School Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Smith W. R. Smith Point Pleasant High School United States Navy Marshall College Huntington Commercial Credit Corporation Twelfth Ave

Recreation talk and park progress at Lions Club

Coach Bob Adkins spoke to the Lions Club in Point Pleasant about summer recreation needs and program challenges. He praised six park improvements at Harmon Park while Joe Bailey outlined District 29 convention notes from Parkersburg on April 19 and the club approved a six club sign on Route 35. Nominations were announced for club offices, with elections set for May 14.

Point Pleasant Bob Adkins Lions Club Harmon Park Adkins Joe Bailey Parkersburg

Out of Town Attendees at Last Rites for John Cadle

Out of town attendees listed for John Cadle's funeral include residents from St. Albans, Boomer, Richmond, Lancaster, Huntington, Columbus, Charleston, Ripley, Gallipolis, Norwalk, and more. Notable names include Mrs. Morris Riley, Rev. J. O. Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Russell, and many Cadle relatives. Visitors from Springfield, Ohio, and other nearby towns joined locals in paying respects.

John Cadle Morris Riley Frank Wright Cecil Pickins Ed Legg Frank Arnett St. Albans J. O. Anthony Boomer Everett Spurlock Richmond Carrie Smith John England Lancaster Mary Bond Farrell Ridenour Huntington Gene Russell Columbus Claude Rayburn Rodney Burns Edward Short Charles Cadle John Cade Harold Burns Betty Cadle John Henson W. A. Cadle Charlotte Adelaid H. C. Workman Inez Duffield Flora Duffield Charleston Russell Johnson David Judy Monroe Ave Johnson J. L. Presley Ripley Frank Carpenter Springfield Ohio Frank Frank Carpenter Jerrico Road Charles Harmon Main St Willard Sisson Gallipolis Ralph Buckalou Grace and Eddie Emory Proffitt

Delores Wyant Convicted of Assault and Battery

Delores Wyant was found guilty of assault and battery by a local magistrate in Point Pleasant. She received a $5 fine and ten days in jail, released on a $500 property bond pending appeal to the Circuit Court.

Point Pleasant Delores Wyant Circuit Court

Lambda Chi Sorority Hosts Country Style Dinner

Members of the Lambda Chi sorority entertained their husbands with a country style potluck dinner Saturday at the Moose home. The decorated barnyard setting featured tables centered with old lamps and an arrangements committee led by Mrs Ronald White. Guests included Mr and Mrs J W Burdette, Casby Meadows Jr, C Hyer, John C Hutchinson, Ronald Pulliam, Ronald White, Woodrow Kapn, James Rayburn, Dan Nickell Jr, Vitus Hartley Jr, Carroll Kennedy, Fustace Wilson, James Hatl, J A Shinn, Wadear Thabet, Bea Whalen, and Jack Tracy.

Lambda Chiete ‘Sorority Moose Home Ronald White Eustace Wilson James Rayburn Haley Sibley J. A. Shinn Wadear Thabet J. W. Burdette Casby

Baxters celebrate 91st and 67th wedding anniversary

Sunday marked the 91st birthday of George Baxter and Mrs Bax ters SSth birthday, an open house was observed at their Rip ley Rd home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Baxter have been married 67 years, decorations featured spring flowers. Mrs Arron Fowler and Mrs Arthur Curmmmings assisted, guests including Mr William Baxter, Bob Baxter, Mrs Mary Mandy Mediey, Mr …

George Baxter

Plants. Eads Conditions Are Slightly Improved

POINT PLEASANT The condition of Virgil Levi Plants and Walter Owen Eads was reported as slightly improved by Holzer Hospital officials Monday evening.

Point Pleasant Virgil Levi Plants Walter Owen Eads Holzer Hospital

Ball Team To Plan Dance To Raise Funds

Point Pleasant merchants baseball team will meet at 7 30 tonight in the Eagles Home on Main Street. The meeting will plan a dance to raise funds for necessary equipment.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Merchants Eagles Main St

Births Reported at Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant records note the birth of a daughter to Mrs Ronald Kent and a daughter to Mrs Gurney Howard Jr followed by a daughter for Mrs Phillip Neville.

Ronald Kent Point Pleasant Gurney Howard, Jr Phillip Neville

Former Leon Resident Is Hospital Patient

J Duncan Ferguson, a former Leon resident, is a patient at Leland Stanford Hospital in San Francisco California. Grant Beaver of Leon relayed the news on Monday. Ferguson formerly operated a restaurant in Leon and worked as a telegraph operator for many years.

Point Pleasant J. Duncan Ferguson Leon Leland Stanford Hospital San Francisco Calif Grant Beaver Monday Ferguson Batinge Calif

Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Meets for Plans and Shower

Lambda Chi Omega Sorority met Monday in the OO8e r Home with Mrs. J. W. Burdette presiding. They received an invitation from the Parkersburg chapter to attend the state convention in May. Ohio chapter notes on the national convention in Cincinnati June 22 to 24 were shared. A June 30 dance at the Moose home with Nick Karole and his Charleston orchestra was planned. Mrs. William Johnson received a handkerchief shower. Members present included Mrs. C. Leonard Brown, Mrs. Burdette, Mrs. Crow, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Hartley Jr., Mrs. Head, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Hyer, Mrs. Kapp, Mrs. Kennery, Mrs. Meadows Jr., Mrs. Nickell Jr., Mrs. Pullin, Mrs. Rayburn, and Mrs. Shinn.

Lambda Chi Omega J. W. Burdette Parkersburg Ohio Cincinnati Moose Home Nick Karole Orchestra Charleston William Johnson C. Leonard Brown Gene Crow James Hall George Harper Vitus Hartley C. L. Head John C. Hutchinson C J. Hyer Woodrow Kapp Carroll Kennery Cashy Meadows, Jr Dan Nickell

Tragic To Be Fat Nice To Be Slender Miracle Cure

A weight loss testimonial touts Renneeno as a simple fat reducer. The ad claims a reader shed 74 pounds with a fennel liquid potion, promising no dieting and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Remael

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