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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1948

Page

10

Film on Dairy Research Scheduled in Mason

A color film titled No Hand Stripping will be shown to dairymen at 8 p.m. Thursday May 13 in the Mason Junior High School auditorium. W C Roberts county agricultural agent urges farmers with cows to attend. Dr W E Peterson and the University of Minnesota dairy research team produced the educational picture outlining cow psychology milk production and storage. The program includes questions about milking through a cow udder and producing milk without a cow. More than 500 attended a previous Ohio County showing. The Mason County Dairy Improvement Association will reorganize for next year with Terry Roush presiding.

Point Pleasant W. C. Roberts W. E. Peterson University of Minnesota Roberts Ohio County Mason County Dairy Improvement Association Terry Roush

Mason Band Rated Highly At Huntington Festival

Mason County School Band received an excellent rating at the state band festival in Huntington. Sixteen members were named to the All-State Band by judges, the second largest tally among attending bands.

Point Pleasant Huntington Mason County Robert H. Ferguson

Land option obtained for Mason City drive in theater

Ross Filson manager of the State and Park theaters says an option has been obtained on land at the east end of Mason City for a drive in theater. He hopes to open the theater in about eight weeks if material can be obtained, marking a new venture for the area.

Point Pleasant Ross Filson State and Park Theaters Mason City

Mrs Dorothy Brickles 28 Dies in Dayton

Dorothy A. Brickles 28 died at St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton after noon Monday. Former Middleport resident she is survived by her husband Robert. Funeral plans are being handled by Ewing funeral home.

Pomeroy Dorothy A. Brickles St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton Middleport Robert The Ewing Funeral Home

Point Pleasant Livestock Market Sets Seasonal Highs

Cattle market described as very active with highs of the season led by medium steers and heifers. Top prices reached $29 for a few good steers and heifers. calves sold to $29.90. hogs ranged from $16 to $20.50 depending on weight. lambs sold at $25.40 for 61 head.

Point Pleasant H. James Johnson

Point Clinic Notes Recap of Births Admits and Surgeries

Wanda Mae Hodge and Joe Rhoades children underwent tonsillectomies at the Point Clinic Friday. Newborns include Worthy Edward to Worthy and wife and Lynn Ruth to William and wife. Reva Hesson and Carol Cunningham admitted. Mrs. Albert Castle admitted. Freddie Hall awaiting surgery. Owens Coffee daughter born Monday.

Point Pleasant Wanda Mae Hodge Margaret Hodge Pliny Joe Rhoades J. Sanford Rhoades Jackson Ave Point Clinic Nettie Casto Liberty Charles Jordan Ashton Worthy Stanley Hogsett Worthy Edward Lynn Ruth William Frazier Middleport Reva Hesson Carol Cunningham Robertsburg Albert Castle Freddie Hall Northup Owens Coffee

Rayburns Welcome First Child in Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Charles E Rayburn of 100 Seventh Street announce the birth of their first child, a daughter born Sunday. The mother is Elizabeth Robinson Rayburn.

Point Pleasant Charles E. Rayburn Seventh St Elizabeth Robinson

Royal Arch Masons Meet in Point Pleasant Temple

Point Pleasant Chapter Royal Arch Masons will convene at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. W H Burdette the high priest says expected work in two degrees.

Point Pleasant Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple W. H. Burdette

4-H Club Schedule Vars Will Meet This Week

Five 4-H clubs plan meetings at various locations including Hill Billies at Charles Robinson's Kaylong home Tuesday 7 30 p m Hannan club at Hannan High School Wednesday 1 30 p m Tip Top Juniors Thursday 1 p m Ambrosia School Leon Luckies 3 p m Leon Community Building Sunnyside Warhawks Friday 1 p m Sunnyside Grade School A leaders meeting Saturday in Miss Justine McCue's Post Office office outlined a Field Day for late June and County Camp at the Recreation Center in July under county agents McCue and W C Roberts with several county leaders in attendance.

Point Pleasant Hill Billies Charles Robinson Kaylong Hannan Hannan High School Justine McCue Tip Top Ambrosia Leon Luckies Leon Sunnyside Warhawks Sunnyside Miss McCue W. C. Roberts H. Beckelheimer Fraziers Bottom Arnett Roush Lona Jones Charleston Road R. E. Knight Hartford Earl McCoy Hogsett Dora Allen Letart Moselle Gillispie Ashton

Pt Pleasant Woman Enters Point Clinic

Mrs. Elmer Grueser of 101 Park Drive entered the Point Clinic for major surgery after visiting relatives in Bucyrus Ohio and Middleport. Her children Kay and Keith will spend two weeks with their aunt and uncle J E Grueser of Pomeroy.

Point Pleasant Elmer Grueser Park Drive Della Carnahan Middleport H. D. Carnahan Bucyrus, O

July Opening Planned For Vickers Restaurant

Mrs. Clifford Vickers who run Vickers Restaurant on Main Street have not reopened since the flood. After drying out the building they are painting it inside and out and installing new equipment. They plan to fishing trip after work and to open sometime in July.

Point Pleasant Clifford Vickers Vickers Restaurant Main St

Circuit Court Adjourns to Reopen Wednesday

Circuit Court in Point Pleasant adjourned Friday until after the primary and will reconvene Wednesday morning. Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones said little business remained. The term ends by statute on Saturday.

Point Pleasant Vernon Jones

Scout Training Course Postponed Until Fall

Nelsonville leaders cancel the district advancement committee training course planned for May and June due to vacation period. Chairman Joe Trepp and a staff of Ohio University Eagle Scouts will conduct the program early next fall to ensure better attendance. The district thanks the training committee for its efforts.

Nelsonville Joe Trepp District Advancement Committee Trepp Ohio University

Mrs Besse Higgins Returns From Denison University Visit

Mrs Besse Higgins returned from Granville Ohio where she attended Denison University Mothers Day activities. Her granddaughter Miss Lois Dixey studies there and she was hosted by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Dixey.

Nelsonville Besse Higgins Granville Ohio Denison University Lois Dixey William Dixey

Infant Linda Poling Rites Held in Westerville

Funeral services were held today for Linda Marie Poling infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Poling of Westerville who died Saturday. Burial was to be in Fairview Cemetery.

Logan Linda Marie Poling Ralph Poling Westerville Fairview Cemetery

Deanery Meeting Set in Nelsonville for Catholic Women

A deanery meeting of Catholic Women's Clubs will be held in Nelsonville at Lowell Sunday at 3 p.m. Eleven units of the Assumption Deanery will be represented, announced by deanery chair woman Mrs. Jessie Baker.

Nelsonville — A Lowell Jessie Baker The Assumption Deanery

Installation To Be Held By Senior Women Club

POINT PLEASANT officers for the next season will be installed by the Senior Women's Club Friday at a business meeting. This will be the last meeting of the club in the 1947-48 season.

Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant Seniors Observe Skip Day Picnic

Members of the Point Pleasant High School senior class observed Skip Day on Monday and held a picnic at the former 4 H club grounds along Old Town Creek.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Old Town Creek

Miss Betty Ray Visits Morgantown Over Weekend

Point Pleasant reports Miss Betty Ray a local telephone operator spent the weekend in Morgantown with friends.

Point Pleasant Betty Ray Morgantown

Marriage license issued for Elmer Wayne Newberry and Catherine Roush

A marriage license was issued to Elmer Wayne Newberry and Catherine Marie Roush of Letart. The documents appear in the Point Pleasant area records, listing both parties as residents seeking licensure.

Point Pleasant Elmer Wayne Newberry Catherine Marie Roush Letart

Nelsonville Band Plans Picnic Evening Entertainment

Nelsonville Band will entertain at a Wednesday picnic following school. Band Boosters are invited and those planning to attend should call S. S. Steenrod.

Nelsonville S. S. Steenrod

Emblem Club Officers Hold Talks With City Board

Emblem Club officers led by Mrs. John Kelso met the Nelsonville school board to promote a youth recreation center and supervised playgrounds for summer. The board endorsed the project, approved pool activities and amended the lease to remove fence requirements. Kelso’s group may receive support from the Federal Security Administration for a community building.

Nelsonville Emblem Club John Kelso City Board of Education Kelso Vern Coakley Emmett Keplar Keplar Columbus D. W. Codding Federal Security Administration Federal Board Oral Daugherty

Nelsonville Couple Wed in May Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Gerald Nelson announce the marriage of their daughter Patricia to Virgil J Largent son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Largent of New Plymouth. The ceremony was at 2 30 p m on Sunday May 2 with Rev Earl W Miller officiating. The couple will receive at 450 Pleasantview Ave. The Rainbow Class of the Christian Church plans a 7 30 p m gathering at the West Washington Street home of Mrs Donald Shafer Jr.

Nelsonville Gerald Nelson Patricia Virgil J. Largent Thomas Largent New Plymouth Earl W. Miller Miller Clyde Largent Ohio Bell Telephone Co Largent Pleasantview Ave Rainbow Class of The Christian Church Donald Shafer Jr West Washington St

Pythian Sisters hold annual inspection at K of P hall

The annual inspection will be Thursday at 7 30 p m at the K of P hall with Alice Prence of Zanesville as inspecting officer. Officers and degree staff will wear formal gowns. Neighboring temples invited. Refreshments served after the meeting.

Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Alice Prence Zanesville

Nelsonville Personal Notices Tell Of Illness And Travel

Local column records Mrs John Cross improving slowly after a lengthy illness. Mr and Mrs John Fisher visit Dayton. Grace Kelch of Columbus spent Mother's Day in Columbus with Bob Graves. Hickman family from Worthington welcomed by Madge Hickman in Nelsonville. Spring couple host at 53 Clinton St after Florida winter. Coakley of Columbus guests for Mother's Day with Marion Coakley Flo Dixon dinner guests Arthur Binder and Dennison LeMasters of New Marshfield. Drach Mechem family guests in Nelsonville with trip to Chicago to meet relatives.

John Cross John Fisher Dayton Grace Kelch Washington St Columbus Bob Graves J. W. Hickman Worthington Nelsonville Hickman Madge Hickman Clark Spring Florida Clinton St B. M. Coakley Marion Coakley Flo Dixon Arthur Binder Dennison LeMasters New Marshfield George Drach Alice Mechem Suzanne Santa Rosa Calif Stanley Mechem Drach Chicago Chariles Mechem

Nelsonville High School honors basketball players at banquet

Twenty players from the Nelsonville high school team plus cheerleaders and coaches attended a Boosters Club appreciation banquet at the Presbyterian Church. Dr. Jimmy Hull of Columbus spoke, praising seniors and reserves and urging pride, sacrifice, and will to win.

Nelsonville Boosters Club Presbyterian Church Jimmy Hull Columbus Ohio State Madison Square Garden Paul Betts Donald S. Shafer Byron Eby Shafer Lowell Cole Charles Mechem Jimmy Cope Hull Greenfield Ohio Ohio State Dental College Findlay Southeastern Ohio Bob Wolfe Lee Pierce Bill Keating Clarence Tye Ralph Elliott Wayne Lewis Bob North Ted Thomas Keith Bateman Charles Newton Dwight Johnson Dean Circle Paul McDonald Wayne Hunley Curtis Coakley Lawrence Cheeseman Dick Hitchings Charles Wiseman Martha Betts Lois Bateman Dorothy Ross Jean Herbert Ann Brush James Hull Cecil Shafer Bill Watkins Alonzo Figgins Max Linton Max Adkins Fidelis Circle Church

May Procession at St Andrews Church

In Nelsonville the annual May procession honoring the Blessed Virgin was held at St Andrews Church Sunday at 3 p.m. Sixteen children participated, Mary Maurer crowned the statue, Natalie Polifromi bore the crown and read the act of consecration. Rev Father William Kelly preached, and The Ros ary was sung by Edward Roser. Benediction closed the ceremony.

Nelsonville St. Andrews Mary Maurer Natalie Polifromi William Kelly Edward Roser St. Patrick’s Church Buchtel Father Heilman

Former York Resident Dies

Carl W. Hoch 64, former Nelsonville resident, died Sunday at his home 47 E Beaumont Rd Columbus. He left Nelsonville about 1914 and formerly worked at Nelsonville Foundry & Machine Co. A Maccabee he is survived by wife Marie Hoch two brothers George O Columbus Garrett M Nelsonville one sister Mrs Thomas Zeiher Columbus. Funeral Wednesday 2 p m at A A Shroyer funeral home Columbus. Burial Union Cemetery Columbus. Friends may call there.

Nelsonville Carl W. Hoch E. Beaumont Rd Columbus Nelsonville Foundry & Machine Co The Maccabees Marie Hoch George O Garrett M Thomas Zeiher

Knights to Meet for Knight Conferred Rites

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias meets Wednesday night at Castle Hall to confer the rank of Knight on local candidates and several from New Straitsville. Refreshments will follow.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall New Straitsville

Bicycle crash claims life of 14 year old Charles Haver

In New Philadelphia Charles D. Haver, 14, died after his bicycle struck an automobile yesterday. The collision occurred at a crossing near the city, and authorities are investigating the accident.

New Philadelphia Charles D. Haver

Classified Ad Instructions and Rates

The notice lists ad formats from 8 to 60 lines with six words per line and 13 cents per line plus a minimum. It explains responsibility for one incorrect insert, urges checking the first night print, and provides phone contact 6242 for errors. It also outlines answering blind ads, address accuracy, anonymity, multiple day ads, and payment terms. Ad submissions must be received by 10:00 am for same day, with Sunday ads by 3:00 pm Saturday. telephone or mail payments from nearby points allowed for charge ads Also instructs to send copies not originals when references are requested.

C.ompany

Cincinnati Markets Report Livestock And Poultry Prices

May 11 AP report from Cincinnati shows hog prices up 25 to 50 cents with top 21.75 for 160-225 lb barrows and gilts, cattle and calves selling steady with near load lots high good 1100-1150 lb steers at 30.00-30.75, vealers up to 30.00, stock steers around 28.30, and sheep mostly steady. Poultry and butter prices also listed with heavy poultry at 28-31 cents per pound and butter prints near 79-80 cents. Potatoes quoted 5.24-5.00 per cwt.

Cincinnati

Thieves Crack Safe At Kiskorsky Market Net $5000

Police pursue thieves who cracked the Kiskorsky Food Market safe in Youngstown and stole about $5,000 yesterday. In Cleveland wage talks opened yesterday between Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co and the CIO United Rubber Workers.

Youngstown, CO Kiskorsky Cleveland Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co CIO United Rubber Workers

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Mason Dorothy Brickles Ram Pleasant Woman Board James W. Clarke Second Presbyterian Church St. Louis Supt Codding Nelsonville Social Notes York Upland Farm Woman's Club J. L. Beckelheimer OSU Ohio State University Edward W. Ricks Xenia Athens E. Carpenter St Buick Ford Plymouth Dodge Studebaker Mercury Buick Company W. State Street Southern Pike Street Marietta Firrold Goddard Ben H. Border Rauch Bakery Chevrolet O.K G.M.C H.d Willys CO W. Washington St C. A. Daugherty N. Court ST Athens, O U.S. A U.S Geo Ford Tractor Sales Union St Rusco Auto Parts W. Union St B. F. Goodrich Athens Motor Sales DeSoto-Plymouth Sales & Service W. State St AI Sizes Athens Junk Co N. Shafer St Huffman Transportation Auto Service Shouse Auto Service Motor Hee Froduc ALGEO Algeo Motor Sales Lancaster St Sewell's Sales and Service Albany, O Brown Richland Ave Dial Brown’s Pure Service Station Buck's Auto Supply Marman White's Texolite U. S. Pat Call HH. T. Olson Ard Mote Strawn Plumbing CO H. R Parker Box Amesville Homer Lee Albany Gilbert Hooper Richland Seeee Modern Appliance Co Hoover Cal Paul Fiske Marietta Chemical Products Co W. E. Dicken Athens County Wm. P. MacDonald Logans R. S. Schwartz Maplewood Drive Marie G Hotfe Helwig's Earl Simmons First St Electric Motor Service Union Street W. O. Rose Weber Heating Company Tee F. C. Stone E. State Street Farm Bureau J. House Res D. M. Goddard Box III the Messenger Westfall Soc Halsey St Dept Newark N.jj Gallaher’’s Sterling Silver Company Box 501 Athens Messenger N. Lancaster Night Dishwasher Blackmore's Parkersburg W.va West Virginia State Co Camden and Broadway Ave South Side Cussins and Fearn Company Seth Neely and Son Athens RD Beaumont STREE Tuppers Plains Gordon Caldwell Bustin Beauty School Marinello System EK Town St Walker Olan Collins Carpenter Charles Klingenberg Athens R.D Rolland Eastman Flora Hampshires Atkins Pomeroy, Ohio White Rock Paul Hartley New Hampshires White Rocks S.C W. A. King Pomeroy Rt. 2 Electric Hatchery Harrisonville, O A. Janes & Sons, Inc Charles Cochran and Son the Plains Dail Chauncey Hocking Mine G. F DOW Pincelli Buick CO Superior Electric CO West State St Kroger Super Mkt Gabriel Anderson Picture Windows Anderson Casement Bardin Brothers E. Schuster and Son Higgins Feed Store Dial 490 Athens Heating and Insulating Co New Holland McCormick-Deering Standard Supply CO McConnelsville Chesterhill Athens Lumber CO Don Radford Back of the Plains High School Glen Robinson Hooper St
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