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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1948
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Carter’s Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow. It claims daily bile output of about two pints prevents indigestion and gas, promising relief from constipation and sour feelings, with a price of 83 cents at drugstores.
Paul S. Thomas announced the Huntington Propeller Club will observe National Maritime Day at the Moose Club in Point Pleasant on Saturday May 22. Dinner at 6 p.m. will be followed by a dance with Capt. R D Hudson and Commander Wilson R Starbuck USN addressing the meeting. Members from Huntington Charleston Ashland Portsmouth and nearby towns attend as usual.
James O McBride 51 a former resident died May 1 in Mc Mechen where he lived He worked 30 years with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad He belonged to the Methodist Church American Legion and the Masonic Lodge Burial was at Green Wood Cemetery Wheeling Surviving wife Eula a son James Attending were Mrs Ivan Shawner of New Haven and Mrs Mae Hodges of Louisville Ky
The state employment service bulletin board lists openings in Point Pleasant and nearby towns. Opportunities include power shovel operators at 2.40 per hour, hand loaders and conveyor loaders at 13.05 per day, nurses in clinics at Logan New Martinsville Welch and Point Pleasant at 40 a week, and experienced sewing machine operators at 60 cents an hour. Also jobs at Lakin State Hospital and the state farm were mentioned.
The Mason County Health Department reports the measles epidemic that swept the county last winter has abated with only a few cases remaining. Whooping cough has ceased to be a problem. Health nurse Dorothy Watkins gave typhoid inoculations at Ordnance School on Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry L. Dyer of New Haven is a patient at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg for observation and treatment. Mrs. C. C. Montgomery, also from New Haven, is a patient in a Huntington hospital after becoming ill while visiting a daughter there.
H. H. Litchfield, a local junk dealer, was arraigned Tuesday on a bad check charge brought by Turner. Hearing moved to Saturday. he posted an appearance bond and was released. Harold Mayes Jr. faced three felonies for forged checks and a refused $20 payment, waived hearings. $2,000 bond set and another bond committed to jail.
The body of Raymond M. Brown who died in a Charleston hospital Monday was brought to 713 Main St Point Pleasant. Funeral services were at 2:30 at the home with Rev. Holly Shamblin officiating. Burial in Lone Oak Cemetery with pallbearers from Union Station. Brown was a local high school graduate and 30 year employee of Kanawha and Michigan Railway later New York Central System.
The Dayton Boys Choir, 92 members aged nine to 18, will perform Sunday at 3 p m in the gymnasium. It marks their first West Virginia appearance and the last chance this year to hear the group, with some tickets held for tri county residents.
Mr and Mrs Emerson Wilson and Mr and Mrs Eustace Wilson met in Charleston with Mrs Lonnie Dawson to settle the estate of D L Wilson who died intestate last week The agreement names Hallah Wilson as administratrix and Emerson Wilson to operate the Sixth and Main service station.
A report heard Tuesday states Central Coal Co has begun preliminary work on the Irwin Farm at Graham Station, the tract where the Philip Sporn Power Plant is being built. The company is chartered to dig coal for the plant.
Mrs J B Couch returned from Weirton where they visited son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Raymond Spear. Jimmy Booth retired B and O engineer of Parkersburg visits cousins C H Quillin in Highland Ave. H H West of Teays visited sister Mrs Hugh J Barr on business in Point Pleasant. Mrs Belva Proffitt plans weekend trip to New York City. Mrs Proffitt will buy for her store. Mrs William Frazier and infant Lynn Ruth discharged from Point Clinic and returned home in Middleport.
New Haven Gas Company expects drilling of No. 1 well on Z W Fry farm near Point Pleasant to begin early next week. Prospects include possible gas and oil in the bherea sand.
Mrs. Robert P. Harper learns their son Ensign Robert P. Harper Jr. is back at the Naval Base in Charlestown Rhode Island after a voyage that included Puerto Rico and Cuba. He serves with the Naval Air Corps.
Middleport chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution elected officers for 1948 49 at Mrs A R Knight s home Lincoln Road. Officers include regent O P Klein vice regent F J Reed secretary Harry Bennett corresponding secretary E E Jones treasurer Manning Webster registrar J Edward Foster librarian custodian Daisie Saunders chaplain Grace Horton new board member Bess Sanborn. The next meeting will be a June 1 rummage sale with Mrs Pearl Hoysell as chair and a dessert event hosted by Mrs Manning Webster.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Stopp of Wilmington Delaware were guests Sunday of Gene Grate. Mr Stopp a former bandmaster and music instructor. Mr and Mrs Earl French of Athens were guests Sunday of Ed ward and Mrs French. Mrs Della Carnahan returns from Point Pleasant with daughter Mrs Elmer Grueser who had surgery at Point Pleasant Clinic. Mrs Carnahan staying at Max Sanborn home. Minnie Sauer living with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Fred DeWees Broad Street. Mr and Mrs Harold Chapman of Chillicothe were over Sunday.
Residents wonder if recent rain and sun caused a locust swarm and snakes in the Middleport vicinity. A woman was showered with locusts on S Third Ave during a shower. A four foot snake was run over in the business district and Norman Wayland killed a snake on Middleport Hill.
Mrs R C Reynolds returned to Akron after attending last rites for her sister Mrs Myrta Quillin Norris of Marysville Ohio in Syracuse last Friday. The Akron couple were guests of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs C H Quillin of Highland Ave over the weekend.
Mrs. Wilbur Durst of Leon, manager of the Fairmont Creamery Co. station, is a patient in Holzer Hospital. W. R. Shafer of the Columbus office is overseeing the local station during her illness.
Delson F. Thorn was granted a divorce from Lillian E. Thorn by the Common Pleas Court on Tuesday. The decree cites gross neglect of duty as the grounds for the divorce.
POINT PLEASANT The All American 4 H Club schedules a Friday meeting at 7 p.m. at Earl McCoy's Hogsett residence per club agent Miss Justine McCue.
The Board of Athens County Commissioners invites bids for tires to be used on county road equipment. Bids due by 12 noon EST May 24 1948. Specifications available from the County Engineer under Requisition No 127 and County Journal 20 page 222. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
Results from the final State Scholarship Tests given May 1 at Athens show Racine High School students in Division III district and statewide ranks. George Sayre leads Spanish I statewide and in district, with Alan Carson in bookkeeping I and Thelma Deem in Latin I also posting top finishes.
Racine Alumni Association plans the annual dance at Racine High School on Saturday May 29 from 8 30 to 12. Lillian Simpson chairs publicity Addalon McKenzie decor Chlorus Grimm program Harriet Neigler refreshments The Good Luck theme will run through decorations and entertainment Stanley and his band will play. Alumni and friends are invited Tickets available from Simpson's Drug Store Dinner Bell and Marilynn Restaurants in Racine.
Postponed from April 24 25 due to flood the Second Annual Spring Flower Show will be Friday and Saturday at Heath Methodist Church. Sponsored by the Amateur Gardeners Club and the Middleport Garden Club the show is open to the public without charge. Judging after 11 a m Saturday exhibits open 2 9 p m Saturday and 2 6 p m Sunday Miss Virginia Cavendish Huntington horticulturist will judge again this year assisted by two other flower judges. Mrs Arthur Strauss is general chairman and Mrs John Duerr assistant chairman. Class chairmen listed.
Mrs Blanche Stuckey Brinker faced a grand jury bound over on second degree murder charges for the fatal shooting of Ernie D Tucker. She posted a $1000 bond and was returned to jail after failing to produce it.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for substitute clerk and substitute carrier duties in the Pomeroy and Middleport post offices. Applicants must live within delivery zones or be bona fide patrons. Applications available from Hazel Van Cooney in Middleport and Pat Lochary in Pomeroy.
Burlingham Memorial Services will be held Sunday at 3 30 p m in Burlingham church. Drew Chehter Post American Legion will be in charge with Manning Webster to speak.
In the Country Club Addition Point Pleasant many of the 160 government built homes are being painted enlarged and improved. Most homes have become property of families who reside in them.
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