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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1951

Page

2

New Problem Halts Building at Schools

Board of Education members met with interested parties Monday night to discuss a new problem delaying the auditorium gymnasium classroom additions at the county three high schools. Bonding company attorneys in Chicago advised the investment house handling the revenue bonds that the use fee did not come within the statute as passed by the 1949 Legislature. Supt. Robert H. Ferguson said this has temporarily halted the project.

Point Pleasant Board of Education Bonding Chicago Investment House Robert H. Ferguson

False teeth adhesive promotes firmer grip

An advertisement touts FAS powder for secure, comfortable denture wear with no taste or odor. A separate report notes a temporary halt in a program awaiting a bonding company representative to meet locals about possible actions. Board decisions include notifying architects and inspectors to ensure school construction follows plans.

Social notes from Point Pleasant and surrounding clubs

Page lists activities from Bethany Bible Class and Garden Department of Point Pleasant_Women's_Club May 11 flower show plans at Presbyterian Church social room. Mentions Anne Bailey Farm_Women's_Club meeting at Ripley_Road, Home Demonstration Week topic Democracy at Work in the Community, Pioneer Farm_Women's_Club meeting at Winfield_Rd, and Circle and Auxiliary meetings at Main_St_Baptist and Hickory_Chapel Methodist Church. Includes visits and travel notes of local residents.

Bethany Bible Class Main St. Baptist Church Eugene Pierce Garfield Ave George Roberts Judson Brake Brake Roberts Daniel Dorsey Ervin Dement A. Faye Wilson Walter Selby William van Horn D. W. Rothgeb Charles Bechtle Bertha Harden Clarence Hasler James Rayburn Point Pleasant Women's Club Presbyterian Church Anne Bailey C. W. Sommer Pioneer Farm Women’s Club M. M. Malcom Winfield Rd Raymond Vanselous Robert Darst America A. E. Sommer Paul Wayne Malcom Byus Evie Nystrom Ray Crank Henry McWilliams Jerry Atkinson C. BE. McCulloch Mra Madge Byus Pose Sterrett Richard Thomas Anna M. Burt Main Street Baptist Church C. R. Perry John Caynor

Band Leaves For Festival At Huntington

Point Pleasant High School Band heads to Huntington to enter Class B at the State Band Festival for three days. Director John H. Martin leads a group that earned a superior rating at Sistersville. Six members join the Class B Air State Band. Wahama White Falcon Band, under William Duer, also departs for Huntington to compete in Class C and earned a superior rating at Sistersville.

Point Pleasant Huntington Sistersville John H. Martin Joan Chambers Mary Jo Carrick Marlene Bumgardner Elle Mae McKinley Nana Sheppard Bill Orrison Untington Wahama White Falcon Band William Duer Chass

Mason County Land Transfers

Sayre Realty Co transfers to E. 8. Jones and John McNeill a lot in Robinson District. William M. Goodwin and Margaret E. Goodwin transfer to Lee Engfield lot 75 in Robinson District.

Sayre Realty Co, A Corp E. 8. Jones John McNeill Point Pleasant William M. Goodwin Margaret E. Goodwin Lee Engfield Robinson District

Persinger Held on Grand Larceny Charge in Point Pleasant

Earl C. Persinger was held for the grand jury under $1000 bond by Justice S A Simmons after a Wednesday morning hearing. State Police filed charges of grand larceny and Persinger was committed to the county jail pending grand jury action.

Point Pleasant Earl C. Persinger Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons

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