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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1956

Page

8

Maregled Youth Drives 20 Miles to Police Station

A 20 year old from Second Street drove nearly 20 miles to the local police station with his left arm mangled after a sideswipe with a house trailer rig on the Big 16 Mile bridge. The crash damaged only the car’s left ventilating glass as the trailer driver continued east unaware of the collision. The injured youth was taken to Holzer Hospital by volunteer firefighters. an operation was expected to save the arm.

Point Pleasant Second Street James Sturgeon Pure Oil Sixth Vland Hhis E Point ‘Clinic Holzer Hospital Fire Department Sturgeon

West Virginia Republicans win vast victory across counties

In early returns from 33 counties West Virginia Republicans establish a solid lead. Dr Will Neal leads for the statehouse, Cecil Underwood and Revercomb lead for U S Senate, with Mason County showing Republican margins in most races. Sheriff race favors Earl C Mohr though narrow in three precincts voting Democratic.

Point Pleasant Johan West Virginia Will Neal West Vir- State House M. G. Burnside Simia Cecil Underwood Griff Durbin Durbin Mohr Woods, Hogsett Palestine Layton Sayre

Chauncey Social Notes and Election Figures

Chauncey society notes recount a pre nuptial shower for Barbara Jo Kidd hosted by Mrs. Amy Jo Moody and Mrs. Bert Sanders. The piece also lists local election returns for Mason County and surrounding areas, naming several candidates and vote tallies, along with a string of social visits.

Chauncey Amy Jo Moody Bert Sanders Sanders Barbara Jo’ Kidd Barbara Jo Kidd Elizabeth Morgan Sally Cindy Sanford Columbus Ethel Gould Esther Danner Frances Nogrady Sally Kozma Barbara Hanning Bertha Simpson Elizabeth Robinett Minnie Chadwell Frances Wallace Elizabeth Willis Pat Cline Irene Wade Velma Wemer Anna Pearl Kozma Ruth Omen Ruby Simpson Louise Muzio Jessie Fulton Chrystal Kidd Mary F. “Dew Lucille Sanders Helen Sanders Kathleen Mingus

Health and Safety Program for 4H Clubs Announced

C. P. Dorr WVU state 4H leader announced 411 health and safety programs for the lab year. The theme Wise-Sanitize will guide activities to improve conditions at home yard farm and community deemed unsanitary.

Suinerspadayt Snemes C. P. Dorr WVU

4 H Work Safety Enters County Health Program

The 4 H club plans a threefold sanitation emphasis insect and pest control home and yard care and garbage disposal. Bounty participants will report accomplishments and some 4 H members will present an illustrated health talk at the state health program in Jacksons Mill in August. A pageant crown will honor the high scoring county. County leaders and extension workers decide participation in health safety or both. Wilkesville visits noted as locals host relatives and guests from Columbus and Lake Jackson.

Jackson's Mill

Point Pleasant Woman's Club to Meet for Hospitality Night

Point Pleasant The November meeting of the Point Pleasant Women's Club will be held Friday at 7 45 p m in the Moose home with Mrs. C R es in charge of the meet Hospitality night will be observed and all women's clubs will be guests. A book review of Nuns Story by Kathryne Hulme will be presented by Mrs. Douglas Tomkies of Huntington. Music will be presented by Miss Char lene Rader. Members of the literature department will be in charge with several named chairmenListed are many club members.

Moose Home J.C. Appel J. Stewart Lloyd William Gregory C. N. Haddox Best Handley Harry Chanders Leonard Riffle J.T Sanders Lawence Plants Point Pleasant Moose D. A Smith Ralph Tackett C.wilhelm A. F .Wilson

New Haven Man Wins Promotion at Philip Sporn Plant

Ralph V. Gibbs Jr of New Haven rises from maintenance helper to safety supervisor at the Philip Sporn plant. A Wahama High School attendee and Navy veteran, Gibbs joined the company in 1952 after service in the Pacific theater. He played minor league baseball under a New York Yankees contract and belongs to the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and the American Legion. Married with two children, Gibbs resides in Middleport.

Order of United American Mechnics American Legion Lve Middleport

Veterans Day Dinner for Legion Members and Guests

The Ameri can Legion invites all members and interested guests to a Veterans Day dinner at 6 30 p m in the Legion hall. Veterans Day falls on Sunday this year and will be observed Monday Nov 12 with the dinner moved to the 14th due to the commander unavailable then. Accompanying Commander Fordman will be Department 1 Adjutant Tommy E Jones and possibly other Legion officials.

American Legion Legion Hall Ffordman Department 1 Tommy E. Jones Legion

The Con version of Saul film at Heights EUB Church

A thirty minute film The Conversion of Saul will be shown during the midweek service at Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church on Main Street Wednesday at 7 20 p m. The public is invited to view the film which is free and no offering will be taken during the service. Also notes that Japan's birth rate has dropped fastest among nations per United Nations reports.

Point Pleasant Conersion of Saul the Heights

Reedsville Social Notes Halloween Party and Visits

Mr and Mrs trained a group of young people from Marshfield hosted a Halloween party. Weekend guests included Spencer Leslie Robinson and family of Santon, J D Sisson of Ormille visiting L B Sisson. Beulah Dye and Carolyn Wallake were in Huntington Bryan Kibble of Akron visited Mrs A C Stewart. Chalders and family visited Oren and Olahilders. Mrs Dorothy Cashdollar entered.

Reedsville Marshfield Guy Spencer Leslie Robinson Santon J. D. Sisson Orm‘ille Teir L. B. Sisson Beulah Dye Carolyn Wallake Huntington Bryan Kibble Akron A. C. Stewart Mm Chalders Oren Ola Hilders Dorothy Cashdollar

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