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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1949
Page
3
Mr and Mrs William Simeon and daughter Ani of Trimble were guests Sunday of Mrs Sisson's mother Elisabeth Robinett in Millfield. The article notes the word vellum originates from the same stem as veal.
Americans have long been wasteful while after war and heavy production. The chart highlights how scrap uses conserve natural resources by showing paper copper and iron scrap in terms of actual resources, per the National Association of Waste Material Dealers.
The Chauncey Society of Doreas gathered at the Bentleys to hear Delmont King lead devotions and accompany a male quartet. Lacey McNutt presided over a Bible Books quiz with Charles Bradfield winning. Cleo Williams gave a patriotic reading as 36 members and four visitors enjoyed a two course chicken dinner with red white and blue decor.
A War Mothers Club of Point Pleasant raised a five and a half by three foot stone in the courthouse yard in memory of 80 Mason County men who died in World War I. The bronze plaque lists the names, and the monument joins the county honor roll once housed on the building site.
It claims Yonder Salve provides relief for psoriasis eczema infections and athlete’s foot with no acids or alcohol. Marketed as a war time home remedy, the white antiseptic paste is sold by local Athens druggists Gallaher Quick and area drug stores.
Last rites for Mrs Jennet A Edwards 87 of Point Pleasant were conducted Monday at 2 p m at Raynes funeral home by Rev O C Landrum. Burial is in Odd Fellows Cemetery Mason City. She died Saturday after an illness. She was born May 9 1862 in Mason and lived in Mason County all her life. Surviving: daughters Mrs Roberts Mrs H D Rist Mrs J D Cooper. son L D Edwards. sister Mrs John Arnold. 13 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren.
Billy Sue Hudkins 14 of Ohio River Road was treated at Mason Clinic after a bus stop near WVOW circle collided with a northbound car driven by Lew J. Reusson of New Haven. Hudkins had attended a Baptist Church picnic in New Haven and was returning home with Point Pleasant youths. No charges were filed against Reusson.
Clyde and Edith Barnett transfer lots 12 and 14 Horton Street Mason City to Grover and Elizabeth Roush. Charles E Newton transfers lots 7 and 8 Pike Street Hartford and lot 41 Fourth Street Mason City to Douglas E Newton. Herbert E Burdette transfers three lots North Point Pleasant to D W and Roma Rothgeb. M O and Helen Jiiden transfer three parcels totaling 9.1 acres to W I and Louie Gay Sargent in Union District.
The Rev. William Higgins says construction of Krebs Chapel Church on Sand Hill Road is making good progress and may not be dedicated before October 1. Denominational affiliation has not yet been decided. Higgins has led worship in a nearby schoolhouse for several months.
Portland event marks 3300 mile Portland to Portland sky tour as 150 Oregon amateur fliers complete the journey. Rain forced most of the 50 planes to land at Massachusetts and New Hampshire fields, with a final clambake planned for the participants.
Forest Rose Rebekah lodge Chauncey will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church parish building.
War Mothers Emergency Aid Club of Mason County founded June 29, 1942, is winding up its business. The last act is a granite memorial in courthouse square honoring the county's 80 World War II dead, with a bronze tablet listing their names, to be erected by Sunday. A VFW and American Legion committee will preserve the inscription records within the memorial.
Weekend holiday guests visiting Point Pleasant households include George A. Rairden and relatives from Charleston and Pittsburgh. James T. Vaughn with family in Wayne. Ed Pitke visiting Sturgis Kentucky. Beckett family members from Detroit Dearborn Pittsburgh and Beckley. Fisher family gatherings on Lincoln Avenue. Ray McConihay from West Virginia University home for summer. Thurman Bailey visiting his mother in Washington Avenue.
A family service is scheduled for June 15 at the Trimble Church of Christ. The event invites community members to participate in a evening of fellowship and worship led by local congregants.
The Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church will meet Thursday for an all day quilting session at the church.
Jack D. Rowsey of Huntington was arrested on Sixth St by Trooper Dilley and Deputy Kayser. He faces a driving while intoxicated charge and was released on a cash bond for appearance and trial. Herbert Huffman, local, was arrested with Rowsey, charged with intoxication, and also released on cash bond.
Gertrude Rainey of Trimble was a guest last week of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Courtney in Chauncey.
Douglas Randolph of Ripley Road was held for the grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to kill William Durst after a May 22 fight at Delmer Wheeler’s store on Ripley Road. The defendant offered no evidence at the hearing.
Memorial Day observances were restrained with hundreds visiting cemeteries and placing flowers on graves. The high school band marched to Tu-Endie-Wei Park where Rev. D. M. Dorsey spoke and veterans fired a salute. The band played America and The Star Spangled Banner as Taps ended the ceremonies.
William Dean Burch and Marjorie Rose Schoonover of Nelsonville were married in Chauncey Friday afternoon by Magistrate John J. Ley at his Sycamore Street residence.
Last rites were held Sunday at Leon Baptist Church for Sarah Elizabeth Greenlee 85 of 129 Stricker Road Charleston widow of Henry W. Greenlee who died in 1987. She survived by one daughter Rosa and seven sons all of Charleston, 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, with two sisters and two brothers mentioned. Burial followed at Leon Cemetery.
Harold Haynes, local jeweler and real estate investor, topped the sale of the late Miss Emma L. Clark’s residence at the courthouse by special commissioner George G. Somerville. Haynes bid $8000, with runner-up Sam Birney at $7950, $2000 under the predicted value by John E. Brown of the Building and Loan Association. Miss Clark had long been associated with Point Pleasant schools and died last year.
Mr and Mrs William Abdella of Converse Street Chauncey have a new front porch added to their residence.
The Chauncey Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers plans a potluck supper Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school music room. Virginia Mae Mitchell will chair a brief business meeting.
The Chauncey Youth Choir of the Church of Christ performed during Sunday services at Taylor Ridge Greens Run and Trimble Churches. Members included Rita Toth Janet Grandy Bette Russell Jeanie Mullins Sandra Sanders Ann Schrappe Kailey Sayers Patty Showers Suale Russell Anna Heiser Jeanette Shumway Patrica Dehmann Janie Davin Sharon Cunningham Barbara Dar Nell Janice Kaasler Ann Roberts Jeannie Mullins Robert Jackson Thomas Blower Isabelle Freeman Barbara Blower Verna Stephenson Bernard Reeves Yvonne Sharp and Pansy Byers.
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