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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1948

Page

3

Jefferson Day Dinner Draws About 150 Democrats in Mason

The Jefferson Day dinner at the American Legion building drew roughly 150 Democrats from Mason County. W. Bruce Hoff and Dr. M. G. Burnside spoke on Democratic achievements and future policy, with Hoff urging civic participation and Burnside praising past presidents and the United Nations concept. Joe F. Burdett campaigned for state agriculture commissioner, and J. Wallace Burdett introduced candidates while Benjamin Franklin IV provided magic after the meal prepared by local volunteers.

Point Pleasant W. Bruce Hoff Parkersburg U.S. Senate M. G. Burnside House of Representatives American Legion Joe F. Burdett Hoff Burnside Marshall College Jefferson Jackson Cleveland Wilson Franklin LD Roosevelt League of Nations Woodrow Wilson United Nations Europe Toatsmaster Charles Hyer George Somerville Thomas Jefferson Dr. Burnside J. Wallace Burdett Benjamin Franklin IV N. A. Park J. W. Kapp L. K. Ohlinger Robert McGuffin American Legion Auxiliary

Baker Hotel Changes Hands in Point Pleasant

Mrs Frankie Baker confirmed the sale of the Baker Hotel on Main Street to Hobart Myers of Point Pleasant Myers previously worked as a salesman for Mason County Motor Co and lives at 193 Park Drive Baker will run The Bridge Bar in Mason City which she recently acquired and already operates

Point Pleasant Frankie Baker Baker Main St Hobart Myers Myers Mason County Motor Co Park Drive

Son Sends Expenses For Adams Woman

A money order reached Sheriff Ernest Hesson for transportation of Mrs. Bessie Adams back to Utica New York. She was found about 2 a.m. Monday on Route 62 near Lone Oak Cemetery wandering with a bag and claimed to head to Utica after arriving from Huntington. A Los Angeles son telegraphed funds for the 60 year old woman. Deputy Toral Morrison took her into custody.

Point Pleasant Ernest Hesson Bessie Adams Utica N. Y

Plymale Visits Holzer Hospital for Examination

Mrs El mer Plymale of Gallipolis Ferry was in Holzer Hospital Thursday for an examination.

Elmer Plymale Gallipolis Ferry Holzer Hospital

Judge Miller Seeks Nomination for State Supreme Court

Judge Lewis H. Miller of the Fifth Judicial Circuit covering Mason Jackson Roane and Calhoun counties expects nomination next Tuesday as a GOP candidate for the state supreme court. He will complete 20 years on the bench December 31 and has four years left in his third term. Miller was first nominated at Point Pleasant 20 years ago after a heated 50 ballot battle. He won a second nomination eight years later and in 1944 secured a large primary majority and was unopposed in the general election.

Point Pleasant Lewis H. Miller Fifth Judicial Circuit Mason, Jackson, Roane Calhoun State Supreme Court

Chevrolet Mechanics Entertained at Dinner in Gallipolis

Chevrolet mechanics were entertained at a Thursday dinner at the Lafayette Hotel in Gallipolis. The entire Mason County Motor Co. organization attended, with attendance from the Pomeroy and Gallipolis Chevrolet dealerships under the same ownership. The companys new Mason County Motor Co. building on Viand Street nears completion and will be the largest in the city devoted to the automobile business.

Point Pleasant Chevrolet Lafayette Gallipolis Mason County Motor Co Pomeroy Viand St

Georgia Minstrel Show Slated May 11 and 12

Georgia Minstrels a home talent play postponed by flood will be staged Tuesday and Wednesday May 11 and 12 in the Junior High School auditorium. Leading roles include Mrs. Alice Nease of Mason City as Blossom and Robert H Ferguson as interlocutor.

Point Pleasant Georgia

Voting Supplies Ready To Send to Polls

Ballots and supplies for the May 11 primary were prepared for delivery to messengers. County Clerk John G. Aten provided tally sheets and ballot boxes while Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones supplied the ballots.

Point Pleasant John G. Aten Vernon Jones

Local Social Notes From Rutland and Nearby Towns

Syracuse area families report visits and greetings as residents travel to and host guests in Rutland Letart Columbus Huntington Burlingham Nelsonville and New Brighton Penn Also mentions Miss Marcia Karr as a WSCS delegate and a fall accident for Mrs Earl Ewing. relatives from Athens Columbus and Mid state are noted?

Syracuse A. M. Roberts A. E. Flanagan Irving Karr Marcia Karr Rutland Methodist Church Robert Crow Letart Thomas Clark Columbus David Flanagan A. L. Flanagan Rucker Carr Nancy Rayford W. Va J. C. Ferrer John W. Fields Charles Winebrenner Marietta Ray Whaley Burlingham Grace Winebrenner Huntington Leona Winebrenner Arthur Wallace Nelsonville William Wallace New Boston Oscar Patterson June Rutland Ted Wade Mills New Brighton Penn E. S. Mills Albert Ebersbach Pomeroy James Clatworthy Middleport Christian Baer John Bowen Earl Ewing Robert Graham Athens van Johnson Russell McBride Russell, Jr Jean Will McBride Pearl McBride Helen Underhill

Deer Sighted Near Upper Flats on Sand Hill Road

Walden Roush and his son Walden Bennett spotted a deer one evening this week while driving to Upper Flats on Sand Hill Road near Wallace. The brief sighting occurred along the rural route, with no further details reported.

Point Pleasant Walden Roush Walden Bennett Upper Flats Sand Hill Road Wallace

Mrs Earl Gibbs Patient at Holzer Hospital

Mrs Earl Gibbs of Jackson Avenue is a patient in Holzer Hospital. Miss Bertha Condee, a local registered nurse, attends Mrs Gibbs.

Hospital Point Pleasant Earl Gibbs Jackson Ave Holzer Hospital Bertha Condee Gibbs

Circles Hold Joint Meeting At Trinity Church

Esther and Wesley Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Trinity Methodist Church in POINT PLEASANT. Devotions led by Mrs. O'Neal and program on Women in the Paths of Service included letters from women in foreign countries describing wartime hardships. Recreation closed the meeting. many members and hostesses attended.

Point Pleasant Esther Wesley Woman's Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church David O'Neal Clyde McLane Richard Startzman R. E. Somerville C. W. Reynolds C. C. Stone P. E. Fleming Eustace Wilson Charles H. Stone McLane Leonard Miller O'Neal J. B. Couch A. H. Perkins Charles J. Hyer J. A. Shinn Startzman Miller J. G. F. Johnson Shinn Elmer Grueser Brannon

Medics Sought For Navy Duty

Medics from civil life may be commissioned in the Naval Reserve Medical Service Corps. Acceptable degrees include AB BS or OD from accredited colleges in Optometry or Pharmacy or related medical sciences. Age 21 to 48. lieutenant (junior grade) requires PhD or Sc D. Apply to Office of Naval Officer Procurement Washington 25 DC.

Point Pleasant Medical Service Corps Naval Reserve Office of Naval Officer Procurement Washington D. C

Services to be Held at Christ Episcopal

The Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas rector conducts holy communion at 9 a.m. Church school starts 9:30 a.m. Choral morning prayer and sermon follow at 11 o'clock. Bruce Chapel church school at 10 a.m.

Christ Episcopal Robert Findlay Thomas Bruce Chapel

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