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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1955

Page

8

Trustees Told To Apply For Funds For Hospital

Point Pleasant report notes Sylvania Electric Products donated 5000 to Mason County Hospital fund, with hospital officials and doctors from Mason County Medical Society in attendance. The Mason County Hospital Corp seeks federal Hil-Burton funds and plans a $750,000 hospital project with a $360,000 campaign. Arch. Hatay Peters urged early action for the first application by mid November, while trustees seek a campaign chair. Senator E B Jones offered support and may chair. Donor withdrawals reduced total gifts to $104,234.25 from the prior week as changes in hospital type prompted refunds.

Sylvania Electric Products, Inc Mason County Hospital Fund Paul Cummings Jack Buxton Chamber of Commerce Buxton J. Stewart Lloyd C. W. Thompson Calvin Maloney Mason County Medical Society Sylvania Mason County Vanadium Corporation of America Point Pleasant Mason, County Jones County Medical Lorty Drive Architet Ragan Trusenee Milton B. Stevens Beause American Medical Association

Mason County Land Transfers

Deeds recorded in Mason County clerk's office last week show numerous transfers across Ar buckle Graham and New Haven districts. Listings include Merbert K to Hel m V Wogan, Lufena Weaver to Glen Jester Weaver, and George Somerville to Citizens National Bank among others. Transfers cover lots, tracts, and additions in Point Pleasant, Arbuckle, Clendenin, and English Court areas.

Point Pleasant Mason County Merbert K Helm V. Wogan Red Brand Andrene Beard Sp Board of Education Int Pleasant Lewis Mason Realty. Co Mt Fernon Heights Lufena Weaver Glen and Jester Weaver Graham James W Jaqueline Lilly Andrew J Gladys Mae Hoschart Cole Heatherington Armintia Fry Bevan L Garnet I. Burdette George and Frances Kenny Gorans Enterprises Inc Kenny Albert and Florence McCoy Lee W Doris V. Wears Arbuckle Donald O Juanita E. Roush Baltimore Ohio R. R New Haven Charles A Anna L. Durfee Robert Patricia Wood Burdette Virgil L. and Stell Margerty Cooper Dist Lewis A. Bogess Eva Clench Hildreth Armstron and_ Dé Sarah Sayre Alice Woodard Van Georgia F. Robbins Samuel Emogene Stewart Hester B. Lee Bain Mohr Clendenin George Somerville Charles J. Hyer Citizens National Bank Paul F Clara Mae Rairden David Lavinia O'Neal la Vera B. Piersall Jott Francise M. Aten Lewis G Fruth Dena M Martha V. Newell C.F Mason. C.F Mason He Vane

Legion Sees 190 Members With 280 Goal In Reach

FOINT PLEASANT annual American Legion post grows to 190 members with 99 yet to join toward a 280 target. Cecil Clounch joined at last night’s meeting, Commander Denver Kennedy urged full attendance at an important gathering Monday. Veterans Day dinner planned November 8 at Legion Hall, with program details to be announced. Seventeen members were present, including Mrs. O. S. Keller recovering at home.

Foint American Legion Pubcrty Paul Thomas Cecil Clounch Denver Kennedy Post The Legion Hal Thomas S Keller

Court Suit Seeks 3500 Over June Road Car Crash

Maggie Wilson sues William C Rogers for 3500 claiming injuries from a head on collision last September on Route 2 near Lakin. Plaintiff alleges Rogers tried to pass another car on a curve. Separate suit by Rolfe Lee vs Virgil and Anna Plants seeks 500 for cattle and two mules bought but not possessed after payment by check.

Point Pleasant Maggie Wilson William C. Rogers Miss Wilson Rogers Rolfe Lee Virgil Anna

Two Divorces Filed On Cruelty Charges

Two divorce suits were filed in the circuit clerk's office in recent days. Emmett McCausland sues Hilda McCausland on cruelty grounds. they married July 1951 in Grayson Kentucky and have three children. The plaintiff seeks custody of the children. Daniel C. Snodgrass sues Ling, 25, of Dade and Pearl B. Marcum on cruelty grounds. they were married earlier and have one child. The plaintiff seeks custody.

Point Pleasant Emmett McCausland Hilda McCausland Grayson Chhildren Joseph Ferdo Ling Syracuse N. Y U-Light Columbus Mary Monette Nancy Birchfield Snodgrass Dade Leon Daniel C. Snodgrass Wate Thruway Ford Pearl B Marcum Mar Charleston James C Madeline Brapken Son McDade

Pt Pleasant Dance Winners and Weekend Social Notes

The Pt Pleasant Society held a Saturday night dance at the South Ganteen Haoweet Moose Home with winners in three contests. Teddy Melrose and Patti Crawford were best dressed, Kristi Crawford and Manny Mayes were most comical, and Sue Rhodes and Diane Nutt were most original. Refreshments funded by Ted Bristol and T Walsh. Also noted is a sixth birthday celebration for Jeresa Kay Ball with a green and yellow cake, games, and prizes. Several local members and residents are mentioned in event and visit notes.

Aturday South Moose Home Teddy Melrose Patti Crawford Kristi Crawford Manny Mayes Sue Rhodes Diane Nutt Ted Bristol T. Walsh

Clara Mayes Dies Monday in Mason County

Clara Francis Mayes of 207 Fist Street died Monday at 2 30 am at home after two months illness. Born April 1 1882 in Mason County she was a Baptist and widow of Frank Mayes. Surviving daughters Ruby Don Virginia Neal Vivian Mary Margaret Mayes, James Jesse Mayes Lawrence Scotty Mayes brothers and a sister Myrtle Bonecutter. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Church of Chest in Christian Union with Rev Keefer officiating. burial Suncrest Cemetery. Family may call at the home.

Point Pleasant Clara Francis Mayes Fist St Mason County The Baptist Church Frank Mayes Mx Ruby Don Virginia Neal Ambrosia Sifss Vivian Mayes Columbus Mary Margaret Mayes Inipols Suncrest

Four Called For Induction In Pleasants County

An induction call for November 28 and an early examination for November 29 were announced by Mrs Bose Boley Moore, clerk of the local selective service board. Reported for the Ashland proceeding are Eugene Logue of Cottageville Route 1 Steve Hayman of 12 Madison Ave Robert Smith of Hartford and Laverne Rayburn of Point Pleasant Route 2. Those who will report for conyslens are Marvin Mayes Henderson Dale Jeffers Glenwood George Shiler Pliny Route 2 John Bechtle Henderson and Robert Allen 1206 Viand Street.

Bose Boley Moore Ashland Eugene William Logue Cottageville Steve Junior Hayman Madison Conyslens Marvin Early Mayes Henderson Dale Henry Jeffers Glenwood George Melvin Shiler Pliny John Russell ‘Bechtle Robert Lowell Allen Viand St

Drunk Driver Jurdell Hayes Arrested After Route 2 Crash

State police arrested Jurdell Hayes of Grimms Landing after a weekend Route 2 crash. Hayes forfeited a $600 cash bond in Justice of the Peace M. Goodwin's court for driving while intoxicated. His license was revoked for six months. Goodwin also fined Virgil Dun $10 and costs on a sheriff's department intoxication charge.

Jurdell Hayes Grimms Landing Justice of the Peace M. Goodwin Goodwin Virgil Dun Sheriff's Department

Rutland WCTU Meeting Highlights October Program

The Rutland Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs Eva Fleming’s home with Ruth Fleming leading scripture. Hattie McKenzie and Dorothy Linter explained the Christian American and Temperance flags. Eva Fleming showed Union growth using a tree metaphor. A playlet Could This Be You was staged by Dorothy J Linter, Mrs Fleming, and Alice Sprouse. White Ribbon Recruits Janice Linter and Randy Sprouse attended. Closing prayer was offered by Hattie McKinzie.

Murray City Guests and Visits Report

Residents of Murray City welcomed numerous relatives and friends from Columbus Zanesville Springfield Cambridge Akron and Williamsburg visiting over recent days. The social round included Mrs Lemma Lloyd Mrs Mary Thomas Mrs Ogan Mrs James Smith Bert Sweazy and others sharing time with local families and families in Glouster Straitsville and Nelsonville.

Murray Crix Lemma Lloyd Charles Lloyd Ohn Marinko Jane Leslie Crella Byron Sue Michael Ladonna Virran Detroit William Sayers Zanesville Georgia Kilpatrick Columbus Mary ‘Thomas William Thomas Nellie Ins Robey al Swearington F Janes Thomas Steve Johnnie Moody Glouster Elmer Evans Lawrence Wooten Stevie Springfield Gerald Wooten Myrt Walters Akron Sandra Snedden Cambridge William Snedden Earl Strait Jack May Susan May Dwight Martin George Archer Helen Abahazie Eugen Abahazie Mode Lewis L. D. Lewis Bethel Lawrence ‘Lewis Williamsburg Howard Craft

Brother in Ill Health Reaches Baltimore for Surgery

Dorothy Watkins of Mason County left Monday for Baltimore to be with her brother Ralph Waterins who is scheduled for major surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. The trip reflects family concern as illness prompts medical steps and travel for support.

POINT _PLEASANT Dorothy Watkins Mason County Baltimore Ralph Waterins Church Ome

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