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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1956

Page

2

Rites for F. C. Musgrave to Be Conducted Friday

Point Pleasant notices funeral rites for Frederick Gerald Musgrave to be led by Rev D L Sayre at Heights EUB Church with Masonic graveside honors by Franklin Commandery. Burial at Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call at 2201 Oak St. until one hour before the service. Musgrave was a longtime lawyer in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant D. L. Sayre Frederick Gerald ‘Musgrave Heights Lone Oak Cemetery Franklin Commandhy Mr. Musgrave Oak St Ter Minturn Lodge APAM Franklin Knights Templar Kedem Temple of Charleston Pont Pleasant RAM Stella Virginia Cartmill Musgrave Raymond F. Musgrave Charles C. Musgrave George Musgrave Raymond Gerald John Charles Musgrave

FOR ATHLETES FOOT Use T4L at Quick's Rate Drug Store

An old tainted skin condition is described improving after 3 to 5 days using the product T4L. The note mentions skin sloughing and the emergence of hard skin, with a negative impression of the powerful aerosol and a purchase at Quick's Rate Drug Store.

Redey Quick's Rate Drug Store

Colorado State Picnic Nominates Photographer for President

In Phoenix Arizona Mark Baker, a freelance photographer from Phoenix, attended a Colorado State picnic for natives. He was well received and nominated for president of the group.

Colorado Phoenix, Ariz Mark Baker Phoenix

Point Pleasant Winners Crowned in West Virginia Pilot Club Contest

Lin Hamilton won the state championship in the Pilot Club essay contest and will enter the national round with a grand prize cruise on the Pacific Ocean. Judy Wedge Judy Mitchel and Berry Jones also received awards. Ben Tracy Jr. leads the national club and is a Point Pleasant native now in Ashland Kentucky. Competing schools included Huntington Charleston and Parkersburg.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Pilot Club Lin Hamilton Pacisic Ocean Judy Wedge Judy Mitchel Berry Jones National + Pilot Club Ben Tracy, Jr Ashland Tracy Ashland Oil and Refining Co Ben,Tracy Mount Vernon Avenue Huntington Charleston Parkersburg

50 000 Tomato Plants Set Late by Farmers

In Gallipolis Ferry area, fifty thousand tomato plants were set early this week by Elmer Plymale and fellow farmers. Plymale notes the crop is about ten days late compared with the previous three years. The usual planting time is around April 25.

Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ferry Elmer Plymale Plymale

Pt Pleasant Society MIS hosts Bethany Bible Class event

The Pt Pleasant Mission Society hosted Bethany Bible Class of Main Street Baptist Church at her Union River Road home on Tuesday with Mrs Howard Tully presiding. Twelve members and two guests received refreshments. Next meeting June 5 at Mrs Ben Somerville's home. Ruth Lewis presided over Moose meeting and nominations for officers were announced.

Mis. Won Arett Unio River Road Bethany Bible Main Street Baptist Church Howard Tully Leroy Balding Rachel Barr Ben Somerville Mt. Vernon Ave Ruth Lewis Women of Moose Moose Home

Miss Mowry to Speak at FTA Assembly in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant High School hosts Future Teachers of America program Monday at 11:00 am with Wahama Chapter guests. Speaker Miss Corma Mowry of Clarksburg WV is named Outstanding Woman of the Year 1955 by FTA and has led national FTA efforts. Chapter leaders are Mrs William H Bardin and Mrs A Keith McCoung.

Point Pleasant Future Teachers of America Point Pleasant High School Wahama FTA Corma| Mowry Clarksburg W. Va Mowry Zear West Virginia National Teachers of ‘America William H. Bardin A. Keith McCoung

Court Orders Birds Migrated Out of Town

Miami Beach court orders migration of a 260 bird aviary owned by financier Sam Kay. Judge Albert Saperstein granted relief amid neighbor complaints of constant bird noise and odorous conditions from the cage housing ostriches swans peacocks pheasants parrots emus ducks pigeons and other birds at Kay's property. The birds were relocated to a suburban site following the ruling.

Miami Beach Fla. —N Sam Kay Miami Albert Saperstein Kay

Community Dinner Guests and Local Visits Across Area

Mr. and Mrs Rex Quinn hosted guests from Bartlett Frost Stewart and Guysville as well as Athens. Many local families including the Parsonss the Rasmsuses and the Zimmermans shared meals and social visits. Several plans to move were noted including the Zimmermans moving to Florida and Everett Parsons relocating from near Frost to Stewart.

W. J. Phillips Gary Stewart Bernice Rasmussen Clyde Brown Guysville Lowell John Cole Bon Air Bill Bulger Edna Goldsworthy the Plains Hubert Douglas Athens Edward Rasmussen George Taylor John Zimmerman Ralph Jesse Larry Johnny Roger Leonard Zimmerman William Zimmerman Florida Manual Sargent Columbus Palmer Taylor Everett Parsons Near Frost Edward Rasmus

Farm Women Meet at Gill Home in Gallipolis Ferry

The Farm Women’s Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. John Gill’s home in Gallipolis Ferry. Mrs. Howard Garland led the business session and Mrs. Gill taught a lesson on New Methods In House Cleaning with a rug cleaning demonstration. A report on the Jackson’s Mill leaders training meeting was given by Mrs. Gill.

Lane Farm Women's Club John Gill Gallipolis Ferry Howard Garland Gill Jackson's Mill

Upper Flats Ladies Quilt and Sew Meeting Notes

The St Mark s and Upper Flats ladies held meetings to quilt and sew carpet rags at Mrs Marcus Weaver s home. A sack lunch was arranged for May 8. The next gathering is Thursday at Mrs Frank Mc Dermitt s home. Arnett Roush recently injured a hip. Mrs Gerald B Rood and Miss Florence Rice visited Mrs Elmer Newberry.

Peniel Church Marcus Weaver St. Mark's Arnett Roush Gerald B. Rood Florence Rice Elmer Newberry Dennis Roush Wakley Roush Vennie Rainey

Miss Raye Surprised By News of Lawsuits

In Westport Conn Martha Raye said she was surprised by a $50,000 love suit from the wife of a 27 year old Westport policeman and noted her estranged husband dancer Edward Begley has asked for a divorce. She said she would appear May 11 in Brooklyn and denied romantic entanglements.

Westport Conn Comedenne Martha Raye Shirley Wolf Robert O'Shea Miss Raye Proress New York Brooklyn

Pridemore Family Announces New Baby in Wilkesville

Mr and Mrs Ernest Pridemore of Wilkesville announce the birth of a child with the maternal grandparents identified as Lemmeigha and Mrs Jasper Coen’s family. Easter Farley and Mrs Verna Woodall visit relatives. no dates provided.

Ewington Ineete Ernest Pridemore Wilkesville Lemmigha Jasper Coen Daugh Ter Phyllis Woodall Easter Farley Verna Woodall

City Offices Close for Funeral in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant and Mason County offices close Friday noon in observance of Gerald Musgrave’s funeral after his death Tuesday night. Announcement by County Clerk Andy Wilson and Mayor B. W. Krodel states the city and county offices will resume operations afterward.

Point Pleasant Gerald Musgrave Andy Wilson Ma‘son County B. W. Krodel

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