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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1947

Page

10

Hospitality Night Set For Nov. 14 in Point Pleasant

Senior Woman's Club members will host Hospitality Night on November 14 at the Presbyterian Church social rooms. The program features Winslow Anderson, Blenco Glass designer, with an illustrated lecture on the new glass. Huntington’s Ince Men's Chorus to perform. This notice lists the club officers and hostess group members.

Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church Winslow Anderson Blenco Glass Ince Men's Chorus Huntington

Township Election Winners Announced by Board

Logan Township boards released unofficial results listing winners for trustees clerks and justices across Good Hope Benton Green Laurel Star Perry Marion Salt Creek Starr Ward and Washington precincts. Notable names include Mc Grady Richardson Moore Holloway Hummel Ingmire and Strawn among others.

Logan—Township Board of Election Good Hope Green McGrady Richardson Justice Flowers Mathias Board of Education Benton Wine J. J. Johnson Ray Lockard Franklin Kalklosch Burns Hankison Moore Robinette Holloway Graham Bowler Laurel Stahr Vorhees Robinson Carpenter and Lama Marion Hurst Howdyshell Mundy Charles Hummel

UN pageant staged by six bands at Alumni-Varsity game

Logan High School hosts a halftime pageant by six bands with Corning New Straitsville Carbon Hill Murray City and Union Furnace joining the Logan unit. Proceeds go to Bernard Conrad who broke his leg earlier this season. All bands march in the Armistice Day parade and perform at Logan Stadium before the 8:30 p.m. kickoff.

Logan United Nations James Horwell Logan High School Corning New Straitsville Carbon Hill Murray City Union Furnace Bernard Conrad Lancaster Logan Stadium

Mary Martha Circle Holds November Silver Tea in Logan

Mrs Sherman Lyke hosted the Mary Martha Circle for its November meeting and silver tea with Miss Helen Clark leading the program. Members and guests heard songs, readings, and a Thanksgiving sermon lead by Mrs Ralph Walker and attended memorial services for member Mrs Jennie Fauble.

Oscar Lanner Ralph Walker Jennie Fauble James Rees Grandpa Hutchison

Special Meeting For Hocking County Milk Producers

Logan Hocking County milk producers schedule a Friday 7 30 p m meeting at Marion Township Central School to explain the artificial insemination program. Moving pictures will be shown as part of the program. Dairymen are invited to attend to learn about a major dairy improvement effort led by James R Smoot.

Logan Hocking County Marion Township Central School James R. Smoot

Candidates Must File Election Expense Reports

Logan county candidates who participated in Tuesday’s election must file expense accounts with the county board of elections by November 14. All candidates are required to file regardless of whether they incurred expenses.

Logan County Board of Elections

Episcopal Services Listed by Pastor Polk at Logan St Pauls

The Rev Rollin S Polk Jr of Logan St Pauls Church Episcopal will lead morning prayer and a sermon at 11 00 a m on Sunday November 9.

Mayor Watson of Zanesville To Be Speaker

Logan will host District 26 Eagles Lodge meeting with Zanesville mayor William H. Watson as principal speaker. Watson is the lodge’s first state vice president and a Logan degree team will initiate 20 candidates from Lancaster Crooksville Murray City New Lexington Zanesville and Logan. Richard A. Dye will preside as the Logan aerue lunch follows the session.

LOGAN William H. Watson Zanesville Eagles Watson Lancaster Crooksville Murray City New Lexington Richard A. Dye Logan Aerue

Social Notes at Pt Pleasant Ladies Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. Dewey A Windsor hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club at Mrs W H Morgan's Main St home in honor of Mrs Walter A Windsor and Mrs Nelson A Park whose birthdays fall on Nov 6. After lunch the guests played contract with Mrs Milton L Miller winning high score prize and gifts were given to honorees. Attending were Mrs Windsor Mrs Park Mrs Miller Mrs S Chandler Wilhelm Mrs Robert S Meyer Mrs T Stribling Mrs E E Heiner and the hostess.

Point Pleasant Walter A. Windsor Nelson A. Park Dewey A. Windsor Married Ladies Bridge Club W. H. Morgan Main St Milton L. Miller Windsor Park Miller S. Chandler Wilhelm Robert S. Meyer T. Stribling E. E. Heiner

Farm women clubs schedule for November meetings

Mrs J Milton Lewis hosted the Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club and Mrs Goldie Nystrom led the Pioneer Farm Women's Club on Tuesday. Other county clubs include Wohelo on November 12, Upland on November 13 with Mrs F J Green, Leon Homemakers November 17, Cherokee November 18, Pocahontas November 19, and two clubs with dates not yet set.

J. Milton Lewis High St Anne Bailey Goldie Nystrom Henderson Pioneer Farm Women's Club Howard Daugherty Gallipolis Ferry Illahee Club Ora Lesta Rickard Graham Station Wohelo Upland F.J. Green Leon Homemakers Lodge Hall Cherokee E. L. Roush Union Pocahontas J. F. Roush Upper Flats

FFA Leaders and British Guest Dine in Grimms Landing

Mr and Mrs Gus R Douglas Sr and Jr hosted a Wednesday dinner at Grimms Landing in honor of William Edge a British youth who attended the Kansas City FFA convention last month and tours US agricultural areas. Guests included H G Weiler Rolland Turman S D McMillan and local FFA advisors. The group toured Mason County farms including Old Town Farms Sommer Farm Mt Vernon Farms Beech Hill.

Gus R. Douglas Gus R. Douglas, Jr Grimms Landing William Edge Future Farmers of America Kansas City H. G. Weiler Ohio Ffa Rolland Turman S. D

Weekend Visits Note Local Families Plans

Mrs. Fred Brown formerly Ann Heslop from Charleston visits relatives in Gallipolis including her aunt Mrs. S. C. Wilhelm and cousin Mrs. Charles E. Holzer Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey A. Windsor plan a trip to Princeton New Jersey to visit their son Dick who attends the university.

Fred Brown Ann Heslop Charleston S. C. Wilhelm Jefferson Blvd Charles E. Holzer, Jr Gallipolis Dewey A. Windsor Princeton N. J

Armistice Day Parade Floats List Draws Local Groups

Ten floats have been entered for the Armistice Day parade with more possible late entries. Participants include YWCA Ohio Fuel and Gas Izaak Walton League Izaak Walton Minstrel Eagles Sigma Phi Gamma Pomona Grange United Furniture Workers Knights of Pythias and the city fire department.

Logan Vaughn Collins YWCA Ohio Fuel and Gas Izaak Walton League Izaak Walton Minstrel Eagles Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Pomona Grange United Furniture Workers Knights of Pythias City Fire Department

Gore EUB Circuit Services Announced

The Gore EUB Circuit announces services with Rev. Earl W. Miller as pastor. Oreville schedule includes Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Prayer 7 p.m. Wednesday. Otterbein and Orville offer services and events including Nov 10 15 Cottage Prayer Meetings and WS meeting.

Gore Eub Earl W. Miller Otterbein Oreville

Divorce Suit Names Montgomery Resident

Marie Chapman of Point Pleasant by her next friend Madeline Gibeaut sues for divorce in circuit court from Fred Madison Chapman last located in Montgomery. Married December 1945 separated August 1947 they have a nine month old son. Chapman is charged with cruelty.

Point Pleasant Marie Chapman Madeline Gibeaut Fred Madison Chapman Montgomery Chapman

Woman Found Dead at Home in Point Pleasant

Miss Emily Catherine Livingston 25 of South Side was found dead in bed Thursday morning. She had been in poor health. daughter of Adra L. Livingston. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Hambrick Church with Rev. D. M. Dorsey officiating. Burial in church cemetery.

Point Pleasant Emily Catherine Livingston South Side Chapman Viand St D. M. Dorsey

Mayes Rites Conducted at Suncrest Cemetery

Last rites for Seaman 2c Dewey L. Mayes 30 were held at Chapman funeral home with Rev. L D Icard presiding. The service featured singing by Mrs. James Morrison, Mrs. Frank Capehart Jr., and Miss Carolyn Gaskins and included burial with military rites by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Pallbearers were former Marine Corps members.

Point Pleasant Dewey L. Mayes Hawaii Chapman Funeral L. D. Icard James Morrison Frank Capehart, Jr Carolyn Gaskins Isle of Somewhere Jesus Suncrest Cemetery Post, American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Marine Corps

Non-Support Cases Heard in County Court

Andy Crist of Upland and Harry Carr near Athens were arraigned on non-support charges for children under 16. Each was ordered to pay Ida C. Stanley 25 dollars monthly. failure to bond meant one year in county jail. Crist has one son and two daughters. Carr has three daughters. All children have been in state care for months.

Point Pleasant Andy Crist Upland Harry Carr Athens Ida C. Stanley Crist Carr Department of Public Assistance

Ex Minnesota Family Buys Markey Home

Mr and Mrs G M Walker formerly of Park Rapids Minn reside at 116 Liberty Street after buying the home once occupied by Mr and Mrs Bert Markey Jr who moved to Cleveland Mr Walker represents a Minneapolis flour mill in West Virginia and Pennsylvania

Point Pleasant G. M. Walker Park Rapids Minn Liberty St Bert Markey, Jr Cleveland Walker Minneapolis West Virginia Pennsylvania

Coyner to Take Over Local Police Headquarters

Capt. C. P. Taylor of the state police visited Point Pleasant to review retirement of Sgt. Paul F. Thomas with over 25 years of service. Thomas will direct the protective force at the U. S. Naval Storehouse Saturday, while Trooper H. D. Coyner will be left in charge of the local headquarters for the time being.

Point Pleasant C. P. Taylor Co. B State Police Paul F. Thomas U. S. Naval Storehouse Taylor H. D. Coyner

Births at Point Clinic Report Two New Arrivals

The Point Clinic records a daughter Brenda Neal born to Mr. and Mrs. Foster Miller of Gallipolis on Thursday, eight pounds onet quarter. A son Ernie Murrell born to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Stutler of Leon on Thursday, seven pounds. George Rimmey of Charleston Road admitted for medical care. Albert Purdy of America and Mrs. Frank Henry with infant son Frank Kirk of Gallipolis Ferry discharged.

Point Pleasant Point Clinic Brenda Neal Foster Miller Gallipolis Ernie Murrell Spencer Stutler Leon George Rimmey Charleston Road Albert Purdy America Frank Henry Frank Kirk Gallipolis Ferry

Buying Trip Finishes for Belva's Shop Opening

Mrs Belva Mae Proffitt and her daughter Mrs Billy Jo Howard returned from New York City after several days buying women's wearables for Belva's Shop. The store is slated to open in the Bardin Building at 510 Main Street before Thanksgiving.

Point Pleasant Belva Mae Proffitt Billy Jo Howard New York City Belva Bardin Building Main St

Ambulance Runs Link Point Pleasant Area Hospitals

Chaplan ambulance transported E H Burdette from Leon to home, carried William Alford of Pliny to Holzer Hospital, and moved Mrs Bertha Henderson of Gallipolis Ferry to St Marys Hospital Huntington on Thursday.

Point Pleasant Chaplan E. H. Burdette Leon William Alford Pliny Holzer Hospital Bertha Henderson Gallipolis Ferry St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington

Addison Youth Party and Visits Mentioned in Local Notes

Young people at Addison Methodist Church held a Halloween party Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Hughes with games and a wiener roast. The church will install new oil furnaces this week. Mr and Mrs Brady Hayes visited Mrs Rosa Hayes Sunday, and Mr and Mrs Charles Hockman visited in Logan Sunday. Mrs Mabel Hockman.

Addison Addison Methodist Church Lewis Hughes Brady Hayes Rosa Hayes Charles Hockman Logan Mabel Hockman

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Report

Salable hogs opened steady with varying weights priced from 21.75 to 25.50 depending on range. Cattle and calves 700 head traded with steady to strong tones, light steers and heifers slightly higher. beef cows mostly 13.50 to 17.50. bulls scarce. Sheep 400 head opened under tone with good lambs around 23.50 per hundredweight and lightweights 3.50 to 6.00 for culled stock.

Cincinnati

Egg market recap with mixed U S grades and prices

Cincinnati reports wholesale and consumer egg grades with U S A and B tallies. Prices shown include large 67% and 63% wholesale, various weights and categories for poultry and butter offerings, plus potato price range from 3.00 to 5.00 per cwt.

Cincinnati U.S

Watters Birth Announced In South Bloomingville Family

Mr and Mrs David Watters announce the birth of a son on Monday October 27 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J J Johnston and Mrs Ben Watters of Lancaster Many local residents attended a masquerade party at Larry Shaws for his 13th birthday with a large group listed by name.

South Bloomingville David Watters J. J. Johnston Ben Watters Lancaster Larry Shaw Joan June Taylor Laurelville Jean June Marlyn Bonnie Auger Francis Eveland Darrell Johnston Dixie Robbie Johnston Louis Sylvia Keck Betty Shaw Donna Hampshire George Leo Culp Freddy Justice Claude Weaver Joe Kay Pollum Sharon Buck Lyle Bainter Johnny Schultz Joe Walton Juanita Kitchen Leonard Lattimer Larry Damon Shaw Carl Lattimer Melvin Taylor Arthur White Maxine Kalamazoo Mich Ben Shaw Florence Eveland George Karshner Tarlton Boyd Shaw Nancy Mack Shaw Tressa Shultz Pauline Smith Judy Guy Shaw Rebecca Cook William Harple Neale Kitchen Woodrow Featherofl Logan Jasper Tatman Rufus Hart George O'Hara Stringtown Fred Justice Freddy Jane Justice Bill Justice Bonnie Tommie Bell Samson Mt. Sterling Mandy Hart Louise Hattie Pleukharp Kenneth Jones Floyd Linn Gomer Evans Columbus Edson Shaw Raymond Shaw Leonard Patsy Ralph Clarey Ronald Donald Johnny Albright Shirley Smith I Ruby Genevieve Shaw

Classified Ad Rates and Submission Instructions

Be sure to include payment with all Card of Thanks In Memoriam Obituaries and political notices. Rate is 13 cents per line with a 3 line minimum using six words per line. The Messenger covers one incorrect insertion per classified ad. Read and report errors by phone 0242. Ads must reach 10:00 a.m. for same day in print. Sunday edition ads accepted by 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Do not send original references for replies. use copies only. Three or six day ads billed by appearance. adjustments made at earned rate.

Local Social News Highlights Movements and Guests

Mrs Luray Kelly of Cheshire visited weekend with Mrs Carrie Sisson and Grace. Homer Russell of Dayton stayed with Walter Pittsford and sister Cloyd Morris. Georgia Coder moved to Paul Skidmore home at Evergreen. Virginia Roberts visited her parents H M Stevens. Paul Montgomery moved into Knotts residence. Mrs Paul Edwards of Columbus Visited sister Mrs Elias Sisson. Charley Shoemaker and Nan Savage hosted guests. Laura Lockado improving after hip fracture.

Paul Edwards Columbus Elias Sisson Charley Shoemaker Bidwell Nan Savage Laura Lockado Seymour Lawless

Doctor Gilbert Thompson Dies at 71 in Sandusky

Dr. Gilbert Thompson, 71, longtime member of the medical staff at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home, died yesterday in Sandusky Ohio after 35 years of service. He joined the staff in his early 30s and served with dedication. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Sandusky Gilbert Thompson Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home

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Chester A. Roush James B. Couch Dick Allen Richard Andruk Hildreth Armstrong Earl H. Arnett Louis Bateson Betty Berry Hale Blessing Columbus Blount Mervin Chapman Grover Childress Eugene Crow Edith Quillin K. W. Robinson Harry Roush W. S. Selby L. C. Somerville Richard Startzman G. B. Woodard Auto Service ALGEO Algeo Motor Sales Primmer Brooks Wood Zimmerman Ward Albaugh Lloyd Neal Powell Barber and Dawley Washington Strawn Reddick Athens Pharmacy S. Court St Frigidaire Logan Music W. Main St Co. Logan THE F. J Beasley CO Dick Dye Border Rangers Rene Irene Murtha Susan Frances Watts James Larimer Belle Wright Tom Ranier Charles Brehm Arlis Hiles Rees Paul Goss Gertrude Waldron Lyke John Spence A. R. Kelch A. M. Sater Ste Ohio Mayor Watson William H. Walton Mayes Minnesota Markey Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati Produce Bing Pilea E. Carpenter St DeSoto Plymouth R&h Studebaker Memoriam Mollie Stephenson Merando R. S. Cook E. State Harold Goddard Bartlett State Hospital B. Winders, State Hospital Brown Gus Harris W. State Dial Washington- Athena Theater Frank Chapman Guysville, O Allan Clark Carpenter, O Fox Hound Cecil Gwinn Dodge Shouse Auto Service Packard Willys Coashington Depoy Guysville Chevrolet Wade Storer Stewart Phil Hess Athens, O Route 4 Call S. Shafer St Richland Ave Gordon Cline Harrisonville Brown’s Pure N. Court St Athens Motor Sales State St Whizzer Motors Wyse Cycles C. R. White Dia Glenna Woods Mineral D. M. Glidden Front St Marietta Elliott St FORD Andy Docie Rt. 1 Glouster ALMA Nelson Southern Ohio Pike Street Athens Auto Parts W. Union St Sewell’s Sales & Service Albany Daugherty's Fender Lee “Red” Embrey C.A. Daugherty For Superior Electric CO West State St Kroger Super Mkt Strawn Plumbing CO Marie G. Hoffee Central Modern Appliance Co Hoover Richland Logans DELCO Gilbert Hooper Athens County Wm. P. MacDonald W. Union Electric Motor Service Union Street O. Rose Dustop Weber Heating Company Union St F. C. Stone E. State Street D. M. Goddard Farm Bureau Acciden Clyde Kamonason Res At & Health Car J. House Res Cameron and van Dyke Gen. Insurance Huffman Huffman Transportation Service H. de Palmer Parkersburg Pomeroy Sickeness Gulf Service Station Tuppers Plains Bustin Beauty School Marinello System Marinello Beauticians Town St Virginia Beasley Windy Hills Farm Raymond L. Russell Millfield East Motor
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