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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1949

Page

3

Eastern Star social dinner in Pt Pleasant notes attendees

Pt Pleasant Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a covered dish dinner in the Masonic dining room with Spring flowers and dogwood blossoms. Worthy Matron Mrs Raymond Musgrave led the business session. many members and guests attended including Mrs Emma Burnside, Mrs Mervin Chapman, and Mr Kenneth Templeton.

Point Pleasant Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Raymond Musgrave Emma Burnside Mervin Chapman George Byus

New Sinus Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An advertising notice promotes Sinus Sufferers new preparation Sunis-A as a tested, day friendly remedy. It claims no sniffing or smearing and urges readers to consult their local druggist for the trial.

Dressmakers' Difficulties Discussed by Interviewer

West Virginia dressmaker Jason Inc faces label competition from Fifth Avenue. Anna Belle line gains traction selling directly to West Virginia and nearby shops. Anna Belle designs by Mrs. Jason Weissenburger emphasize affordable, well bred style for women of moderate means in a 12,000 square foot facility on 24th Street.

Point Pleasant West Virginia State Department of Unemployment Compensation Elsa S. Vaught Jason, Inc Vaught Fifth Avenue Mia Vaught New York Mrs. Vaught Anna Belle Jason Weissenburger 24Th St

Indictments Return in Point Pleasant Circuit Court

Before 11 a.m. adjournment a circuit court grand jury completed cases presented by Prosecuting Attorney J.G.F. Johnson and was discharged. Indictments include Harold Robert Clark for breaking and entering and securing money under false pretenses by Frank F. Chirico. Other filings name Richard Stanley Snodgrass for breaking and entering and grand larceny. Chris McMahon and Arthur Robert Schauer for forgery. Nelson Myers Sr for assault. Ray Hope Towner for driving while intoxicated.

Point Pleasant Circuit Court J.G.F. Johnson Miller Harold Robert Clark Clark Robert A. Kayser Frank F. Chirico Richard Stanley Snodgrass Chris McMahon Arthur Robert Schauer Nelson Myers, Sr Ray Hope Towner

Agent Highlights National Home Demonstration Week

Mrs Ruth Ann Neal Hogsett county home demonstration agent notes May 17 as National Home Demonstration Week. She says the extension program, once for rural women, now includes city women and covers food clothing shelter and family life issues for all homemakers.

Point Pleasant Ruth Ann Neal Hogsett

Beech Hill Man Fined On Intoxication Charge

Denver Lee Bates of Beech Hill was fined ten dollars and costs after arraignment on intoxication charges. He refused to pay and was imprisoned for up to ten days. Sgt D G Wilfong and Deputy Sheriff Robert Kayser responded to a Beech Hill call about shooting in a pasture. Bates could not identify the other two men and blamed a nearby woman without naming her.

Point Pleasant Denver Lee Bates Beech Hill D. G. Wilfong Robert A. Kayser Wilfong Bates

Dairy Field Day Set Farm Visits Planned

COUNTY WIDE dairy field day announced by County Agent W C Roberts will be held tomorrow. Farms to visit include the Douglas and Peter Roush near New Haven the N P Swackhamer near Hartford the E C Carson near Mason City and the C C Lewis near Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant W. C. Roberts Kanawha Douglas Peter Roush New Haven N. P. Swackhamer Hartford E. C. Carson Mason City C. C. Lewis

Building Constructed At Bellemeade For Keefer Grocery

Mr and Mrs Roy Keefer of Leon are constructing a block building on Ohio River Road Bellemeade to reside and operate a grocery business in the new structure.

Point Pleasant Roy Keefer Leon Ohio River Road Bellemeade

Unique Exedra Memorial Bench Sets Near Beech Grove Cemetery

An Ohio ad notes a distinctive Exedra bench memorial set at Beech Grove Cemetery. The Logen Monument Co. of Meigs County, based in Logan, reports a large warehouse stock of over 600 additional memorials and invites penny postcards for free colored booklets. The copy links the bench to the O. O. McIntyre memorial in Gallipolis and credits the same craftsman.

Pomeroy Logan Beech Grove Cemetery O. O. McIntyre Gallipolis Leo L. Vaughan Logen Monument Co Meigs Co Pore Eroy, Ohio

Mason County Land Transfers list transfers across multiple additions

A long list details property transfers in Mason County including Bernadine Blessing and William Blessing to Walter F. and Ora A. Johnson Lot 45 in Country Club Addition and numerous other deeds. Transfers involve buyers such as Hobart Myers Francis Cleveland Gress George Heater Hallah Wilson Wallace Bauer Joe Howard and Harold Haynes among others across New Haven Point Pleasant Mt. Vernon Ave Union District and Glenwood with parcels ranging from lots to several acres.

Bernadine William Blessing Walter F Ora A. Johnson Country Club Okey and Mary Myers Hobart Myers Union Nannie Louise Ray E. Roush Francis Cleveland Gress Second St New Haven Chester C Nannie Montgomery Jets Albert K Reva H. Ferrell George W Aletha M. Heater Heck Addition Point Pleasant Emerson Kathryn Wilson Eustace Bessie Wilson Hallah Wilson Fifth St Valley Bauer, Jr Lucy Bauer Wallie Lizzie Bauer Mt. Vernon Ave James H Nancy Hutchinson Joe Lona Gold Howard Burdette Co. R Norma Perry Carroll Marilyn S. Casto George G. Somerville Harold and Mary Haynes Raynes Funeral Home Crooked Creek Funeral Home Basil Madeline Stone Lelia Johnson Earl Ferguson Donald Dessie Maynard Glenwood Madge A. C. Grimm

Rotary Clubs Plan Joint Steak Fry Meeting

Point Pleasant and Middleport Rotary Clubs plan a joint meeting in Middleport on Thursday at 6 30 p m with a steak fry in a roadside park. Afterward Rotarians will tour the Purity Ice Cream Co plant in Middleport.

Point Pleasant Middleport Purity Ice Cream Co Fay Wilson

Local residents note family visits across towns

Mrs. W C Gilmour and daughters Vivian and Shirley of 2616 Jackson Ave returned home from visiting her parents in Ironton. Rev Olie Nuzum and Mrs Nuzum visited the Keefer family in Sanford North Carolina. Burdell Burris and Gallipolis guests stayed with the Burrises in 65 English Court.

W. C. Gilmour Vivian and Shirley Jackson Ave E. Earl Freeman Ironton Olie Nuzum Leroy J. P. Keefer Tenth St Burdell Burris Gallipolis Odis Burris English Court William Gygax Belle H. D. Wartenburg Vonda Lee Barnett James A. Adie Marquette Ave South Chalmers McCutcheon Sanford N. C Presbyterian Church F. G. Musgrave Charleston Winfield A. B. Casto Paradise

Roster of locals ill and visiting as rites in Point Pleasants

Dexter Arch ie McKinney recovers from operation with Harold Bolen covering mail duties. Thelma Nelson Dora Stout and Ella Farley visit Mrs Peter Nelson. Miss Dora Stout, daughter of Noah Stout, linked to Carpenter lineage. Mr and Mrs Perley Nelson vacationing in Columbus. Attending last rites for Amanda Burks Henderson are Harry Birchfield Huntington Roy Mayes Wellsville and Harold Mayes Columbus.

Dexter Archie McKinney Harold Bolen Peter Nelson Ross Halliday Nora Amos Lil Minor Perley Nelson Columbus C. E. Stout Ernest Yeager Dora Stout Noah Stout Carpenter Ohio Monroe, Wash Thelma Nelson Ella Farley Point Pleasant Amanda Burks Henderson Harry Birchfield Huntington Roy Mayes Wellsville Harold Mayes

Two Local Leaders Undergo Surgery in Holzer Hospital

Ben Franklin head of Ben Franklin Co. and local shoe and men’s wear dealer underwent surgery in Holzer Hospital Monday shortly after C. C. Lewis, president of the local bank, was in the operating room.

Point Pleasant Ben Franklin Ben Franklin Co Holzer Hospital C. C. Lewis

Mrs Roy Blessing to Host Friendship Sewing Group

Mrs Roy Blessing of 2125 Lincoln Ave will host Friday at 6 30 p m the Friendship Sewing group of Heights EUB Church at a local venue for an evening meeting.

Roy Blessing Lincoln Ave Friendship Sewing Heights Eub Church

Lambda Chi Omega Plans May Square Dance Event

Lambda Chi Omega met Monday in the Moose Club lounge with Mrs. Cashy Meadows Jr. presiding. The group planned a square dance for May 14 and list several attendees including Mrs. John Shinn, Mrs. Joan Clay Hutchinson, Mrs. Clayton Pulling, Mrs. Franklin Martin, and others.

Lambda Chi Omega Moose Club Cashy Meadows John Shinn Joan Clay Hutchinson Clayton Pulling Franklin Martin Meadows Leon Thompson James J. Hall Stanley Neal Joly J. W. Burdette Leona Brown Clarence Cox G. Q. Harper Grover Chil

Banquet Planned by Woman's Society at Heighta EVA Church

The Woman's Society of World Service of Heighta EVA Church will host a mother-daughter dinner in the church at 6 90 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Raymond Musgrave will lead the program with husbands serving the dinner after they help prepare it.

Woman's Society of World Service Heighta Eva Church Raymond Musgrave Whea

Hridge Club to Meet Mrs Schlosser Hostess at Park Drive

Mrs J M Schlosser of 189 Park Drive will host the Hridge Club meeting on Thursday.

Hridge Club J. M. Schlosser Park Drive

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Do. Blount John J. Dower Kenneth Robinson Norman Foss E. S&s. Matheson John Carpenter G. B Woodard W. G. van Gilder James B. Couch Carl Bruestle Harold McGuffin Tom McGuffin Walter Selby Mae H. Rhoades Fred Beaty Harry L Kenneth Templeton Clifton Hatton Willam Steenle B. Coueh Harold McGu Leo Mason County Rotary Clubs Ima Athens, Ohio Robinhood Rayon Crepe Bemberg Batiste Nelson Steven Good Housekeeping Blue Bell
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