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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1949

Page

3

Dairymen Discuss Oleo and Feed Programs at Mason County Meet

About 75 dairymen attended the Mason County unit of the Dairymen's Association meeting at the courthouse in POINT PLEASANT. West Virginia University experts outlined advisory board services while stressing that widespread oleo use could raise dairy prices.

Point Pleasant West Virginia University Mason County State Dairymen’s Association Co. C. Blessing G. Heebink Morgantown The State University Dairymen’s Association State Dairymen’s Advisory Board

Man Injured In Collision Near Grimm's Land

Vernon Leonard Scantlin of Arbuckle told state police a car driven by Cyrus Leport Jr of Point Pleasant had no lights when it hit at U S Route 35 near Grimm's Land. Leport rammed his head into the windshield. Dr Roy W Eschenaur reported 45 stitches for head and facial lacerations. Scantlin and passenger Orville Dunlap were uninjured. Leport faces a road-violation charge.

Point Pleasant Vernon Leonard Scantlin Arbuckle Cyrus Leport, Jr Grimm's Landing

Births at Point Clinic Notes Report New Babies

A series of birth notices lists newborn boys and a girl across several households. James Arthur King born November 4 at home to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Albert King 2116 Mason Boulevard. Junior Lee Hazlett born November 5 at Apple Grove to Mr. and Mrs. Ogen Hazlett. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Ward Gillispie November 8 at home. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bennett Walker November 9 at Gallipolis Ferry. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Blake born November 9 at Point Clinic.

James Arthur Joseph Albert King Mason Blvd Junior Lee Ogen Iman Hazlett Apple Grove Clinton Ward Gillispie Madison Ave Jesse Bennett Walker Gallipolis Ferry Ted Blake Point Pleasant Route 1 Point Clinic

Pt Pleasant Church News Highlights This Sunday

The service schedule covers CHRIST CHURCH PARISH with Holy Communion at 9 a.m and sermons at 11 a.m. Trinity Methodist lists begins with 9:30 a.m. church school and 10:30 a.m. worship. Nazare ne with 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. service. Evangelical United Brethren notes Fifth Anniversary with a special offering.

Christ Church Parish Robert Findlay Thomas Holy Communion Bruce Chapel Trinity Methodist S. D Rexrode J. B. Couch J. M. Helm Sullivan MYF Church OF the Nazarene Paul Carulla Dale V. Wood NYPS Peter Robert E. Salser The Miami W. Va John R. Soloky the Nazarene Logan Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Capehart Bellemead Heights

NKD Band to Perform at JV Game in Point Pleasant

Wahama and Point Pleasant high schools will unite for a halftime show at the Kiwanis JV game on November 16. Nearly 90 musicians form NKD National Kids Day. Proceeds stay in the county for child welfare, Band Boosters handle refreshments.

Point Pleasant Wahama William F. Duer John H. Martin NKD Kiwanis

Tobacco Stripping Demonstrations Planned at Five Area Farms

Five tobacco stripping demonstrations are set for November 14 and 15 at farms in Hogsett Apple Grove Fraziers Bottom South Side and Pliny. County agent W C Roberts lists the schedule with times at each location.

Point Pleasant W. C. Roberts Lyle Austin Hogsett Walter Johnson Apple Grove J. F. Miller Frazier's Bottom F. M. Bowles South Side Oscar Hanes Pliny

Lutheran Parish News and Services Schedule

WSWS meets Monday evening. Prayer service and choir rehearsal Wednesday evening. Lutherans St Mark's Upper Flats Sunday School 10 am Luther League 7 15 pm Worship 8 pm. St Paul New Haven Sunday school 9 45 am Worship 11 am. Zion Broad Run Worship 9 am Sunday School 10 am Luther League 6 30 pm.

WSWS George Co. Werrick St. Mark’s Upper Flats St. Paul's New Haven Broad Run

Farm Women Organize Second Mason County Club in 1949

Rural women on Jerrico Road formed a Farm Women's Club at Mrs. George Keener's home. It is the second new club of 1949, part of 13 clubs with about 300 members. A sewing demonstration by Mrs. Charlies Hogsett covered extension services and plans a Nov. 29 meeting to elect officers.

Point Pleasant Jerrico Road George Keener Mason County Charlies Hogsett Hogsett Clinton Miller P. S. Pickens George Thompson Albert B. Stephens Virgil F. Burris Charlies Whitt Peart C. Oliver Fritz J. Wartenburg Sadie M. Barnett Frank G. Stone Vernon Jones Grant W. Shell Edgar A. Spellman Charles Hogsett

WSCS Meeting Plans And Local Club Notices

WSCS To Meet at Mrs Girard Fowler's Ripley Rd Wednesday for planning and a work day with a noon potluck. Readings include Path Across the Hill play selections plus a hamburger fry hosted by multiple local residents. Circle No 4 Women of the Presbyterian Church met Wednesday at Mrs Paul Gygax's home with Mrs Wallace Burdette leading business. AAUW to meet Monday at Mrs Grant Stanley's Viand St with co hosts Mrs Douglas Rouse and Edna Burdette. program features three state delegates from Seattle convention.

WSCS Hickory Church Girard Fowler Ripley Rd Marshall Fowler John Oliver Herman Hoschar Ezra Riffle Dottie Jean Hoschar Jan Fowler Sue Oliver Stephen Fowler The Presbyterian Church Paul Gygax Main St George Sprenger Wallace Burdette J. N. Hensley John Hutchinson Earl Gibbs Raymond Allen Charles van Meter Oo. C. Landrum Elia Howard Bess Rice AAUW Grant Stanley Viand St Douglas Rouse Edna Burdette Seattle Washington

First Friends Class Meets at Ripley Road Home

The Hickory Chapel Church class gathered at Mrs John Marshall home on Ripley Road Wednesday evening. Mrs Herman Hoschar led the business session and members voted to host a grab bag Christmas party at another member home.

Hickory Chapel John Marshall Ripley Road Herman Hoschar

Committee Is Named To Lead Parish Canvass

A committee at Christ Episcopal Church here will direct an every member canvass to enlist interest and pledges for the 1950 parish budget and the church general program. The group includes William De Glimour F W Ingraham and S C Moustin. Canvassers named are Frank A Aldred Durfee R P Harper Dr John William Kirk John V Mann J H Norton George H Overholt Richard M Peek Chester A Roush Howard A Price and Frank Tillis.

Point Pleasant Christ Episcopal Church Frank A. Aldred Durfee R. P. Harper John William Kirk John V. Mann J. H. Norton George H. Overholt Richard M. Peek Chester A. Roush Howard A. Price Frank Tillis

Delegates Expected At Youth Conference

Several Mason County delegates are set to register at the Older Rural Youth's Conference in Jackson W V on November 11 12 and 13. Named county representatives include Nancy Rairden Leon Mary Agnes Sayre Arbuckle Charlies Withers Ashton Pauline Deal Ashton and possibly Paul Rickard Letart Route 1.

Point Pleasant Mason County Jackson 1. W. Va Nancy Rairden Leon Mary Agnes Sayre Arbuckle Charlies Withers Ashton Pauline Deal Paul Rickard Letart

Interior Decorating Project Starts in County Office Space

Workmen began detailing the newly acquired office on Interior Lane with a doorway from the main office. Plastering painting wiring and general repairs will follow in the new room to complete the space, according to John G Aten Jr office clerk.

Point Pleasant John Aten John G. Aten, Jr

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