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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1946

Page

2

Mason Countians To Vote Tuesday Names Of Ballot Candidates

In Mason County Tuesday voters will see candidates for U. S. senator Thomas B. Sweeney Republican from Wheeling and Harley M. Kilgore Democrat from Beckley. For congressman Fourth District Hubert S. Ellis Republican Huntington and M. G. Burnside Democrat from Huntington. Supreme court of appeals judge Lewis H. Miller Republican Ripley and Frank C. Hammond Democrat from Fairmont. State senator Fourth District Orton R. Karickhoff Republican Spenser and Bernard Hayes Democrat from Spencer. House of Delegates J. G. Johnson Republican Point Pleasant and James E. McCombs Democrat from Point Pleasant. County court member F. B. Lieving Republican Kaylong and John Barnett Democrat from Point Pleasant. School board nonpartisan ballots list How ard Schultz and E. H. Burdette for six year term, John P. Sayre for unexpired term, and George Jewell from New Haven noted as not a candidate but his name remains on the ballot due to timing.

Point Pleasant Mason County Thomas B. Sweeney Wheeling Harley M. Kilgore Beckley U. S Hubert S. Ellis M. G. Burnside Huntington Lewis H. Miller Ripley Frank C. Hammond Fairmont Supreme Court of Appeals Orton R. Karickhoff Bernard Hayes Spencer Mason County School Board Howard Schultz E. H. Burdette Leon Hugh Curry John P. Sayre George Jewell New Haven Jewell Board of Ballot Commissioners

Halloween Social Notes Highlight Pleasant Party Guests

A Pt. Pleasant Halloween social featured co hosts Miss Beatrice Whalen and Miss Dorothy Pancake at Mrs. Don D Smiths home. Guests enjoyed decorations of fodder shocks black cats witches and pumpkins in the basement plus games dancing and refreshments served by Mrs. M J Whalen and Mrs. Don D Smith with Miss Ruth Wears assisting.

Beatrice Whalen Dorothy Pancake Don D. Smith Miss Pancake M. J. Whalen Ruth Wears Betty Forbus Doris Waugh Louise Long Patty Durst Mary Anne Gibbs Geraldine Shemblin Ruth Ellen Noble Joanne Rainey Betty Kessel Gloria Braden Betty Wolfe Betty Jo Miller Elizabeth Sommer Mary Margaret Whalen Frankie Lucas Donald Shamblin Darrel Shamblin Emery Hawkes George Reynolds Freddie Farnsworth Desmond Rogers Buddy Miller Johnny Jones Rodney Montagu Mervin Chapman Viand St Harry Childers Hubert Stanley Walter Sommer Charles Roberts Mesdames Bonnie Waldie George Byus Willaim Krebs Francis Clark

Gurleys Visit Wallace Home In Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Norman B Gurley of Huntington were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs J N Wallace at 119 Pleasant St Wallace moved here last February to pursue work as a tar products division representative for the Koppers Co He is vice president of the West Virginia Section American Society of Civil Engineers Wallace bought a home at 135 Park Drive to be occupied soon

Point Pleasant Norman B. Gurley Huntington J. N. Wallace Pleasant St Wallace Koppers Co West Virginia American Society of Civil Engineers Park Drive

Great-Nephew Honored By Mrs. Richards

Mrs Florence Richards of Pomeroy hosted a dinner in Middleport for her great nephew Ensign Okey C. Roush and his bride from Norfolk Virginia visiting their parents for the Pomeroy Mason City bridge opening. Dinner at the Mary Jane Restaurant served to the honorees and their families.

Point Pleasant Florence Richards Pomeroy Ensign Okey C. Roush Bride Norfolk Pomeroy- Mason City Bridge Mary Jane Middleport Chester A. Roush Lulu G. Harper Lewis G. Harper Helen Barker

Truck Tank Fire at Carolina Lumber Plant Dock

Gasoline in a delivery truck tank at Carolina Lumber and Supply Co on Highland Ave caught fire at noon Saturday but was smothered before damage. Fire department call was canceled before the fire truck left the station, with a carload of scarce lumber and the truck and plant endangered but not harmed.

Point Pleasant Carolina Lumber and Supply Co Highland Ave

Local Persons Attend Grid Game in Spencer

Local residents gather at a Spencer football game Friday night. Among attendees are Frankie Lucas, Joan Rainey, Betty Williams, Elizabeth Lasley, Betty Kessell, Carolyn Nobles, Louise Waugh, Doris Waugh, Mary Ann Gibbs, Patty Durst, Anne Wartenburg, Geraldine Smith, Audrey Treadway, Anna Mae Brown, Martha Lee Williams, Donna Lynch, Gloria Gibson, Joan Plants, Mary Ellen Gerlach, Jimmy Johnson, Johnny Jones, Billy Donovan, Bobby Woods, Emerson, Wilson, Fritz Frey, R. B. Young, Stanley Neal Johnson, Kenneth Moore, Sonny Gerlach, Jack Treadway, Frankie Greenlee, Herbie Patterson, Jimmy Oliver, Tommy Thomas, Buddy Edwards, and many others including local couples.

Point Pleasant Spencer Frankie Lucas Joan Rainey Betty Jane Williams Elizabeth Lasley Betty Kessell Carolyn Nobles Louise Doris Waugh Mary Ann Gibbs Patty Durst Anne Wartenburg Geraldine Smith Audrey Treadway Anna Mae Brown Martha Lee Williams Donna Lynch Gloria Gibson Joan Plants Mary Ellen Gerlach Jimmy Johnson Johnny Jones Billy Donovan Bobby Woods Emerson Wilson Fritz Frey R. B. Young Stanley Neal Johnson Kenneth Moore Sonny Gerlach Jack Treadway Frankie Greenlee Herbie Patterson Jimmy Oliver Tommy Thomas Buddy Edwards Robert Rodgers James Morrison Carl Lynch Ellis King Eugene Hanes R. D. Oseland L. R. Gerlach

Five Men Arrested By Officers In Mason

Five men were arrested at the weekend in Mason for intoxication and fighting. John Harmon Igeal and Frank Wheeler of Ripley Road faced intoxication charges, Raymond Robbins and George Rimmey charged with fighting. Chief Hoyt Jmden and officers Jerry Rodgers and T F Yost led the arrests. Elmer Grimm of New Haven was arrested for intoxication by Sgt. Paul F. Thomas of the state police.

Point Pleasant John Harmon Igeal Frank Wheeler Ripley Road Raymond Robbins George Rimmey Hoyt Jmden Jerry Rodgers T. F. Yost Elmer Grimm New Haven Paul F. Thomas

Mrs Liter Improves After Pneumonia Illness

Mrs R P Liter was much improved Sunday after a critical pneumonia illness. Her daughter Miss Bess Liter arrived from Canal Zone, flying to Cincinnati then trains to Huntington and home by car. Miss Liter, a Canal Zone schoolteacher, left the Zone Friday afternoon and reached Cincinnati Saturday evening after a long stop in Miami.

Point Pleasant R. P. Liter Bess Liter Canal Zone Cincinnati Huntington

Charleston Contractor Renovating Residence

POINT PLEASANT West Virginia. W. S. Enders of Charleston was in Point Pleasant at the weekend to renovate a residence in Country Club Addition. When finished he will move his family there. Enders is a Charleston contractor with headquarters in Charleston. He chose Point Pleasant as the nearest nearby place to live.

Point Pleasant W. S. Enders Charleston Country Club

Leon Man Arrested After Main Street Collision

Eugene Morgan of Leon was arrested Friday night by City Patrolman T. F. Yost after his car struck Mrs. Clay Baker on Main Street causing extensive damage to her vehicle.

Point Pleasant Eugene Morgan Leon T. F. Yost Clay Baker Main St Yost

Street sweeper order finally received by Point Pleasant

City Clerk John E. Brown announced on Saturday that a street sweeper order placed about a year ago has been received. The vacuum type machine cost the city roughly 4,200 dollars.

Point Pleasant John E. Brown

Divorce suit alleges cruelty in Henderson couple

Oma G. Sheline files for divorce in circuit court charging cruelty by Claude D. Sheline. The couple, residents of Henderson, share five children.

Point Pleasant Oma G. Sheline Circuit Court Claude D. Sheline Henderson

Parked Car Damaged By Non Stop Driver

Kenneth Boster reported to police that his car parked on Second Ave in Gallipolis had a damaged left front fender after a passing vehicle with alleged West Virginia plates struck it and did not stop. The incident was reported Sunday.

Gallipolis Kenneth Boster Second Ave West Virginia

Thursday Night Bridge Club Meets at 196 Park Drive

Mrs. H. E. Costen hosted the weekly meeting at 196 Park Drive. Mrs. Ben Tracy, Jr. achieved high score with Mrs. John C. Hutchinson second, and refreshments were served to the attending members including Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Hutchinson, and eight others.

H. E. Costen Park Drive Ben Tracy, Jr John C. Hutchinson Tracy Hutchinson James E. McCombs Woodrow Kapp Homer D. Lowe, Jr William Burdette Clarence Daugherty

Miss Lois Nibert Hosts Gallipolis Ferry Gathering

Miss Lois Nibert entertained a group of friends at her parents home in Gallipolis Ferry on Tuesday evening. The invitation list included many local youths and adults, with eight o'clock seating and refreshments served to numerous guests including Wanda Lee, Doris and Louise Waugh, Betty Purdum Morris Yester Caudill and others.

Lois Nibert G. D. Nibert Gallipolis Ferry Wanda Lee Doris Waugh Louise Waugh Betty Purdum Betty Morris Patsy Yester Virginia Yester Bonnie Sayre Bonnie Caudill Elenore Henry Naomi Patterson Delores Nibert Frankie Greenlee William J. Waldie Dale Wamsley James Eshemar George Reynolds James Ferrell Nicky Krodel Bobby Miller Buddy Miller Richard Henderson Charles Chambers Charles Fowler Stevie Neal Pete Gardner Junior Hyatt Herbert Forbus Frank Yester Bill Nebbergall Rex Garrison John Caudill Harold Rulen George Roberts Jimmy Roberts Saunders Rulen Wally Patterson Hillard Wallis

Seven Arrests Reported by Gallipolis Police Weekend

Gallipolis police reported seven arrests Saturday and Sunday including Delbert Sutherland of Huntington for speeding with a $10 bond, Boice Roberts and Earl Cox for crashing red lights with $10 bonds, Van Clagg and Lewin Davis for intoxication with $10 bonds, George Dewey Carpenter and Friendy Adkinson for intoxication, plus a minor auto mishap on Third Street involving C. E. Campbell and Harry Morgan near the Gallipolis Produce House. The Gallipolis State Highway Patrol also cited four weekend cases: Thomas Morgan for crossing a yellow line with a $10 fine, Leonard Gentile for speeding with a $10 fine, Arthur Hubbard for driving without a license with $20, and Lowell Speakman for driving left of center with $10.

Gallipolis Delbert Sutherland Huntington Eastern Ave Boice Roberts Earl Cox van Clagg Lewin Davis George Dewey Carpenter Friendy Adkinson Third St C. E. Campbell Harry Morgan Green Township Thomas Morgan Black Fork Leonard Gentile Coalton Squire Art Lesser Jackson Arthur Hubbard Oak Hill Squire Shafer Lowell Speakman Ray

City Police Probe Hospital Prowler Report

Gallia city officers were summoned to Holzer Hospital at 9 p m Sunday over a report of prowlers in the basement. A search found no sign of unauthorized persons on the premises.

City Police Gallipolis Holzer Hospital

Gallians Bask In Sunshine Amid Warm Winter Weather

In Gallipolis, residents enjoyed unusually warm weather as a long warm spell peaked while western states faced heavy snow. The piece recalls the 1932 election day when Franklin Roosevelt won, noting Ohio had warm skies and temperatures in the 70s before a snowfall arrived the next morning.

Gallipolis Franklin Roosevelt Ohio

Wayne Gibson Scores In Miami Grid Tilt

Gallipolis sent a strong showing at the Miami Bradley Tech game in Oxford on Saturday. Wayne Gibson of Gallipolis scored two touchdowns as the Miami Redskins defeated Peoria Illinois 35 to 6. John Halliday of Gallipolis served as field judge. Messenger writer Edwin L. Treon, also of Gallipolis, was among about 8000 spectators. Treon, a Miami graduate from 1943, visited Saturday night with his parents in Miamisburg.

Gallipolis Miami- Bradley Tech Oxford Wayne Gibson Miami _ Redskins Miami Peoria John Halliday Messenger Edwin L. Treon Treon F. E. Treon Miamisburg

Real Estate Transfers in Gallia County Vinton area

Real estate transfers in Gallia County include Clyde and Neta Alexander to Charles R. and Addie Wysong for part of lot 16 in Vinton. Vinton Bank Co to Charles R. and Addie Wysong for lot 16. Charles R. and Addie Wysong to R. and Kezzie Ball for lot 16 in R. C. and Kezzie Ball to Charles R. and Addie Wysong for 35.15 acres and lots 120 121 122 and 123 in Vinton.

Gallipolis Gallia County Clyde Neta Alexander Charles R Addie Wysong Vinton Vinton Bank Co Kezzie Ball R. C

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