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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1949

Page

3

Dairy Experts To Speak At Mason Unit Meeting

Two West Virginia University dairy men will speak at the Mason County unit meeting of the West Virginia Dairy Men's Association at 8 p.m. November 9 at the Mason County Courthouse. Topics include Are Your Cows Good Tenants and The West Virginia Dairymen's Association Serves Dairy Farmers.

Mason Unit Point Pleasant West Virginia University Mason County West Virginia Dairymen’s Association State Association W. C. Roberts Clifford FE. Eno Morgantown G. Heebink West Virginia Dairymen's Association Dairy Farmers

Rain Lifts Drought Strain in Mason County

Rain totaling about one and a half inches fell across Mason County on Sunday easing drought concerns. Farmers had hauled water to farms and a dairyman reportedly trucked in around 100 gallons daily for cattle. Wheat and fall grass seeds in the ground should germinate due to the moisture, county agricultural agent W. C. Roberts said.

Point Pleasant Mason County W. C. Roberts Roberts

Youth Waives Hearing on Theft Charge

John Okey Baker 17 of near Nat post office waived a preliminary hearing before a local magistrate and was bound over to the January grand jury. Justice S A Simmons set hand at 1000 dollars. The youth was charged with the October 24 theft of a car belonging to Rodney C Rupert of Charleston. The car was recovered the same night in a wrecked condition about four miles from Flatrock.

Point Pleasant John Okey Baker Near Nat Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons Rodney C. Rupert Charleston Flatrock

Steel Strike Slows Naval Storehouse Project

POINT PLEASANT The steel strike slows work on the U S Naval Storehouse warehouse as Lt Commander E E Sleet says the building is about half finished and finishing by December 15 is unlikely due to material shortages. Neighborgal Construction Co Huntington operates the project.

Point Pleasant U. S. Naval Storehouse E. E. Sleet Sleet Neighborgal Construction Co Huntington

Births and hospital admissions and releases

A series of local life events list births on Oct 28 29 30 31 at home and clinic for families including Wams ley Dunlap Birdie Lee and Arthur Eads. Admissions include Emmett Elias Letart and Glenna Bonecutter Henderson. Releases note Edith Herdman Buffalo and Emmett Elias.

Shirley Ann Lewis Wamsley First St Barbara Allen Clyde Dunlap Henderson John Samuel Birdie Lee Point Pleasant Arthur Eads Emmett Elias Letart Medical Glenna Bonecutter Surgical Edith Herdman Buffalo

Lions Hold Halloween Celebration in Point Pleasant

Lions Club hosted a Halloween event along Main Street with ghosts goblins and prizes for 35 best costumes. Rev Landrum and R B Wills judged, with Hatfields and McCoys entertaining. Next year plans include a parade band PA system and street dance.

Point Pleasant Main St Lions Club C. Landrum The Presbyterian Church R. B. Wills Lowe Hotel Hatfields and McCoys Billy Bryant Leon Putz Putz

Four Local Men Attend Clarksburg Service School

Four men from the area James G. Ellis Rush Krodel Robert Lewis of Washington Springs and Herman Blenter New Haven attend a four day service school at Clarksburg. They will receive instruction on complete lubrication for the latest transmission types.

Point Pleasant James G. Ellis Rush Krodel Robert Lewis Washington Springs Herman Blenter New Haven Clarksburg

Minister's Father Dies in Harrisburg

The Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas rector at Christ Church Parish was summoned to Harrisburg Pa with Mrs. Thomas and daughter Joan Ruth after the death of his father Al Thomas on Saturday reportedly due to a heart ailment.

Point Pleasant Robert Findlay Thomas Christ Church Parish Episcopal Thomas Joan Ruth Harrisburg al Thomas

Halloween party at Church School in Pt. Pleasant

The Church School of Christ Episcopal Church held a Halloween party in the parish house with St. Peter's Episcopal Church School of Gallipolis as guests. Elizabeth Purdum chaired arrangements assisted by a long list of local parishioners. judges awarded prizes to Henrietta Cherrington Becky McKenzie and Joan Ruth Thomas. fortune teller Mrs. W. C. Nebbergall entertained the children.

Point Pleasant Church School of Christ Episcopal Church St. Peter's Episcopal Church School Gallipolis Elizabeth Purdum Milton L. Miller John Witliam Kirk John V. Mann William C. Gilmour Marilyn Easley Marilyn Putz Kenneth C. Wilson St. Peter's Church William Meade J. H. Norton Henrietta Cherrington Becky McKenzie Joan Ruth Thomas W. C. Nebbergall St. Peter's Church School Mr. Wilson Charles E. Holzer George F. Bovie T. P. Langhorn Karin Holzer Johnny Holzer Charlie Holzer Johnny Langhorn Jerry Langhorn Robbie Langhorn Pamela Bovie Barbara Foster Barbara Boster Randel David Dicky McKenzie John Houck Penny Fish Philip Weinberger Susie Cherrington Robert Findlay Thomas John William Kirk C. FE. Butler Howard A. Price A. H. Roseberry Reba Beale George B. Kratz Samuel D. Littlepage H. C. Rodgers James J. Lovell Harold E. Somerville Alison Kirk Tommy Kirk Shirley Gilmour Ned Jones Patricia Easley Margaret Mann Karen White Butch Walters Kemp Littlepage Kirk Kelly Smith Donna Sue Smith Sandra Kratz Brereton Jones Mary Ann Somerville David Somerville Celia Anne Butler Bobby Williams Johnny Mann John Howard Price Curtis Rodgers Lynn Smith Anna Lou Dunn Frankie Ellison Johnny Woolfitt Sandra Jones Sandra Capellari

Halloween luncheon honors Jackie Lee Selby

Mrs. Walter Selby hosted a Halloween luncheon and theater party at 802 Main Street in honor of her son Jackie Lee Selby’s eighth birthday. Guests included Charles Yarbrough and other attendees.

Walter Selby Main St Jackie Lee Charles Yarbrough

Halloween Parties at Junior High and Vaught Memorial Church

Students enjoyed a Halloween party Monday afternoon in the Junior High School auditorium and cafeteria with doughnuts and cider. The WSCS at Vaught Memorial Church held a Friday evening party in the church basement for church children with games and costume prizes.

WSCS Vaught Memorial Church

Local social notes and hospital updates

Mrs. Ann Sloan, after a week at Holzer Hospital, returned to her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Monroe at 2215 Mt. Vernon Ave. Mrs. Robert Hall of Main St. is improved after a week at home. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davis of Mason City visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis on Main St. Emory Proffitt of 2211 Main St. learned her sister, a City Hospital patient in East Liverpool, Ohio, has returned home to Wellsville. Leland Ber ridge hosted Sunday guests including Mr. and Mrs. Vern Berridge of Kanangsa, Ohio, and Mrs. Daisy Baker of Gallipolis. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Byus at 1116 Hogg St. were Mrs. Helen Reber, son Bernard, and grandson Benny Dicken s from W. Va., and Phyllis Witters of Charleston. Miss Viana Witters, wintering with her grandparents at 1116 Hogg St., spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Marguerite Witters in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. William Humphrey and son James Richard, at 2214 Mt. Vernon Ave., and Mr. Early McKinney, 2211 Jefferson Ave., spent time together.

Ann Sloan Holzer Hospital W. E. Monroe Mt. Vernon Ave Robert Hall Main St Bill Davis Mason City Harry Davis Emory Proffitt City Hospital East Liverpool Ohio Wellsville Leland Berridge Vern Berridge Kanangsa Ohio Daisy Baker Gallipolis G. E. Byus Hogg St Helen Reber Bernard Benny Dickens W. Va Phyllis Witters Charleston Viana Witters G. EF. Byus Hogg

Weekend visits bring relatives to Charleston area

Mrs. Eddie McKinney and others from Columbus end at Charleston W Va visiting families. Bellemeade and Lincoln Ave houses host Durbin Miller and Cunningham kin. WVU student Cecil Minton and Marshall College student Paul Monroe spend weekends with their parents in Ripley Bellemeade and Morgantown.

Those Wedding Bells Just Aren't Ringing

County Clerk records show the last marriage license was filed Oct. 15. Officials note June passed with no marriage activity and expect a slowdown as winter approaches. Mrs J Jordan of Gallipolis Ferry spent the weekend with her daughter Mia and Gus McDaniel on Main Street.

Point Pleasant John Aten J. Jordan Gallipolis Ferry Mia Gus McDaniel Main St

Blondena Sayre Visits Oak Thoras Parents

Mrs Blondena Sayre of 324 Main Street visits her parents Mr and Mrs Oak Thoras in Flat Rock during a provincial social weekend.

Blondena Sayre Main St Mra Oak Thoras Flat Rock

Will SUNIS Believe Sinus Trouble

Customer testimonials praising SUNIS capsules for sinus relief and improved well being after long-term issues. Advertisement style language highlights perceived benefits and urges purchase through a local drugstore.

Sunis

Juniors To Present Play at Point Pleasant High School

The Point Pleasant junior class will stage Out of This World tonight and Wednesday at the Junior High auditorium with curtain at 7 45 p.m. Directed by Benjamin Franklin the cast includes Marilyn Easley Josephine Keener Otis Kerby Jack Park Donald Higginbotham Molly Kate Young Charlotte Nibert Joan Chambers Kay Woolfitt Bill Morrison Danny Tennant and Aileen Ash. City Council meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in City Hall with no definite business on the docket per City Clerk R E Mann.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Benjamin Franklin Marilyn Easley Josephine Keener Otis Kerby Jack Park Donald Higginbotham Molly Kate Young Charlotte Nibert Joan Chambers Kay Woolfitt Bill Morrison Danny Tennant Aileen Ash City Hall R. E. Mann

Bridge Club Meets in Straitsville Hostess Miss Lillicoe

Miss Flossie Lillicoe will host the Jolly Eight Bridge club Wednesday at a Straitsville meeting.

New Straitsville Flossie Lillicoe Jolly Eight

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