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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1946

Page

11

Mason County Gears Up For Agricultural Fair At Recreation Center

Mason County to host an educational agricultural fair at the Recreation Center September 19 20 and 21. The Mason County Agricultural Fair Association sponsors the event with the Mason County Farm Bureau backing an exhibit program on farming home economics and rural life. Chris W Thornaley named manager and J M Foglesong secretary treasurer bring county agent experience and poultry and corn know how. An executive committee of five plus a 49 member advisory panel will guide the effort with local leaders and educators contributing to the effort.

Point Pleasant Mason County South Side Mason County Agricultural Fair Association Mason County Farm Bureau Chris W Thornaley J. M Foglesong Thornsley Foglesong Association J. Milton Levis C. E. McCulloch Emery Roush C. Dunn Walden F. Roush Terry C. Roush Dorsel Wedge John W. Steenbergen M. C Lewis

Sayre Trial Slated To Open Today

Sayre trial set to open in circuit court for Oscar Sayre's shotgun slaying of his father Paul Adam Sayre on Christmas Day. The item outlines a Fair department structure, lists superintendents for 4-H, Home Economics, Poultry, Dairy, Swine, Sheep, Potatoes, Vegetables, Horticulture, Commercial Exhibits, and grounds protection. A women’s committee works on the fair problem and a bulletin will publish in coming months with hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of exhibits expected.

Point Pleasant Paul Adam Sayre Grimms Landing Oscar Sayre Reircuit A. F. Wilson Catue J. E. Sommer V. V. Law W. E. Kirk Emery Fry Ray Roush L. J. Ruttencutter Peter Steenbergen,Jr Earl Lanier Home Economies

Women's Club Final Meeting Slated Friday

The Senior Woman's Club of POINT PLEASANT will hold its final meeting of the year on Friday May 10 at 7 30 PM in the social rooms of First Presbyterian Church. Mrs Harold Somerville chairs the literature department with Mrs Gail Fares as vice chairwoman. The program features a vocal solo by Mrs Chester Roush and a reading by Mrs Evelyn F Proffitt of Mason City.

Point Pleasant First Presbyterian Church Harold Somerville Gail Fares Chester Roush Evelyn F. Proffitt Mason City Harry Berkeley Sidney Brown Harry Burnside Richard Chambers Luella Davis Dora Ellis Harry Foreman David Garretson Earl Gibbs Jean Haynes Charles Harper Charles Huddleston John Kay O. W. Lusher William Meade Richard Newell Victor Park Mae Rhoades J. C. Rogers John Sayre Mandellen Skene Donald Smith J. W. Steenbergen Eugene Sterrett Dorothy Watkins Emma Wise Iva Wise

Coast Guard Tender Docked for Extensive Repairs

U S Coast Guard Tender CG-52004D is harbored at Marietta Manufacturing for substantial alterations and repairs. Lt Commander D A Stanton represents the Coast Guard during the job as two 175' oil barges receive sand blasting, painting and minor repairs. Tow operations involve Sam Craig Talbot and Union Barge Line vessels moving between the Ohio river yard and river.

Point Pleasant U. S. Coast Guard Marietta Manufacturing Company Marine Ways D. A. Stanton Coast Guard Jones and Laughtin Steel Corporation Pittsburgh Sir Sam Craig Manetta Manufacturing Company Ohio Habor Str. Talbot Sam Craig Talbot Kamagwha Union Cincinnati Mason Countian Oakley Faudree Gallipolis Homer Payton

Senior Class Sermon Moved to Church in Point Pleasant

The senior class sermon will be heard in First Presbyterian Church instead of the gymnasium. Rev. H. O. Shamblin, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, will speak Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.

Point Pleasant First Presbyterian Church H. O. Shamblin Trinity Methodist Church

Pickets Stationed at Carolina Lumber Co

Pickets have been stationed at the Carolina Lumber and Supply Co plant on Highlands Ave for several days. The strike originated at the Huntington plant and the pickets there were sent here from that city.

Carolina Lumber Co Point Pleasant Carolina Lumber, and Supply Company Highlands Ave Huntington

Guilty Plea To Cutting Brings Jail Sentence

Guilty plea by Golden Caste of Union District for cutting Oscar Morrison led to a four month county jail term in circuit court before Judge Miller. The day included adjournment to Thursday for divorce matters and decrees in three divorces. A chancery case named Hobart Sines was involved with land sale appointed.

Point Pleasant Golden Caste Union District Oscar Morrison Miller William H. Rairden Muller Bertha Fridley Olida Fridley Cloyd H. Smith Mildred Davis Smith Mary R. Lusher Homer D. Lusher Cologne Hobart Sines Annie Sines G. F. Johnson

25 Attend 4-H Meeting At Cabell County Event

In Cabell County a large 4-H leaders conference drew about 25 Mason County leaders extension workers and others from Boone Cabell Kanawha Lincoln Logan Mingo Putnam Roane Wayne and Wirt counties. J B Boggs presided with Miss Gladys Meadows leading sessions on securing 100 percent project completion.

Point Pleasant Mason County Cabell County Boone Cabell Kanawha Lincoln Logan Mingo Putnam Roone Wayne Wirt J. B. Boggs Gladys Meadows Boone County Club Merril Davis Jackson, C Denver Sinnett Roane Virginia Parsons Emory Roush Albert Roush Velma Roush Elsie Fowler Deen Sommer Madge Byus Alice Sauer Mary Zuspan Virgina Yester Mary Aumiller Helen Biffle Sibyl Knight Marcus Weaver Gus Douglas, Jr Irene Fowler Clifford Dunn John Db Spigzle Peter Steenbergen C. C. Anderson Chris Thornley W. C. Roberts Joan Shouldis Marjorie Beil

Propeller Club Set for May 18 Meeting in Point Pleasant

Port of Huntington Propeller Club schedules its annual gathering at the local Moose Club on Saturday May 18. Local hosts include R J Heslop Okey Burdette W W Iruey Jr William H Bardin Capt Moten Stanley Herbert Stanley H A Johnson Capt Dana Wright S C Wilhelm F W Ingraham Paul S Thomas IG Wolden and other officers and members.

Point Pleasant Port of Huntington Propeller Club Moose Club R.J. Heslop Okey Burdette W. W. Iruey, Jr Williamh. Bardin Moten Stanley Herbert Stanley H. A. Johnson Dana Wright S.C Wilhelm F. W. Ingraham Pauls. Thomas IG Wolden H. H Pull

Driver Fined For Unpermitted Operation In Point Pleasant

A driver from Foca pleaded guilty to driving without an operator permit before a local magistrate in Point Pleasant and paid a fine of 10 dollars plus costs. A marriage license was issued in Point Pleasant to Dennis A Roush and Irene E Duff. Miss Mabel Yeater, a clerk at Point Pleasant Hardware, sprained her knee after a fall at home.

Point Pleasant R_ L Cartwright Foca Paul F. Thomas Dennis Asbury Roush Letart Irene Elizabeth Duff Mabel Yeater

Wanted Hard of Hearing Men and Women For Simple Home Test

Athens Pharmacy advertises a hearing test using Ouine drops and a syringe claiming it helps those with hearing loss from ear wax and mentions a money-back guarantee. The ad lists 12 S Court St Athens Ohio as the contact location.

Athens Pharmacy S. Court St Athens

Dairy Work Aid Pledged in Mason County

Mason County dairy extension services and the dairy herd improvement association report nine new members join the dairy men's program in Letart Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ferry Hogsett Ashton and other communities. Eugene Robinson of Buffalo is hired as second tester, making Mason County the only Ohio county with two full time DHIA workers. Interested dairy men should contact Clarence Blessing or W C Roberts at the extension office.

Point Pleasant Mason County Clifford Carson N. P. Swackhammer Mason City Doug

Twenty Men Called for Military Exams in Point Pleasant

Twenty Mason County men are slated for pre induction exams on Wednesday May 15 at 2 p.m. at the Legion Building before boarding a bus to Fort Hayes. No inductions are planned this month per the local draft board clerk Miss Jean Rice.

Point Pleasant Mason County Legion Building Fort Hayes Jean Rice

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