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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1949

Page

3

Signatures on Mason County School Improvement Petition

More than the required 2038 signatures have been gathered for a county school improvement petition sponsored by the Woman's Club. The document seeks a $990,000 bond issue and a levy election, addressed to the Mason County Board of Education.

Point Pleasant Mason County J. Sanford Rhoades Woman's Club Mason County Board of Education Robert H. Ferguson Board of Education Woman’s Club Ferguson Chamber of Commerce Roy W. Eschenaur Barton Jones Richard Startzman George G. Somerville C. G. Billups Rhoades

Repair Shop Opening Set in Point Pleasant

Otto Rodgers and Harry Rhodes announce plans to open the R and R Electrical Shop within two weeks at 607 22nd St leased from Hale Blessing. Rodgers, longtime Point Pleasant electrician, has five years of home business in the field. Rhodes, who moved from Mullins West Virginia in 1942, has 18 years of electrical repair experience.

Point Pleasant Otto Rodgers Shore St Harry Rhodes Ohio River Road Hale Blessing 22Nd St R and R Rodgers Rhodes Mullins W. Va

Pomeroy Social Notes and Christmas Gift Exchange Planned

Interest was shown in articles made by the blind presented for sale at the Senior Shakespeare Club meeting at Mrs. Jed C. Webster’s home on Spring Ave. Items included whisk brooms and tea towels. A Christmas gift exchange is planned for Dec. 14 at Mrs. Jacob Elberfeld’s Mulberry Ave home.

Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Jed C. Webster Spring Ave Webster Jacob Elberfeld Mulberry Ave Nelma Feiger Phil Meier Howard Ebersbach

Homecoming Schedule for Point Pleasant High School

Students were dismissed at 1 30 p m to join the Homecoming parade and evening events. The day's program includes a 2 p m parade 8 p m football at Saunders Memorial Field halftime crowning by County Superintendent Robert H Ferguson with trophy presentation by Betty Jane Harshbarger and flowers by C H Withers. An all alumni awards segment and Old Oaken Bucket trophy are planned followed by a 10 30 p m to 1 a m Homecoming dance at the American Legion Hall Johnny Martins Orchestra.

Point Pleasant Ripley Saunders Memorial Field Robert H. Ferguson Betty Jane Harshbarger C. H. Withers Nancy Vaught Tu- Endie-Wei Clifford Dunn Kiwanis Club American Legion Hall Johnny Martin

Auxiliary to the DAV Meets in Pomeroy on Home Plans

The Pomeroy DAV Auxiliary convened at Warner's Barber Shop to discuss improvements to the group’s recently purchased home on Butternut Avenue, the former C. E. Hart property. Mrs. Sadie Wolfe led the meeting and two new members were admitted.

D of A Council 323 Chester Holds Annual Inspection

The D of A Council 323 in Chester held its annual inspection on Tuesday evening led by district deputy Mrs. Caddie Wickham. Three candidates were initiated. sixty four members and four guests attended. a pot luck lunch followed.

Pomeroy D of A Chester Caddie Wickham

Eastern Workers Conference to Meet in Huntington

The temperance movement hosts a two day Eastern Workers Conference at Fifth Ave. Baptist Church in Huntington on November 21 and 22. Sessions include speeches panel discussions and music with main address at 10 p.m. November 21 Rev Raleigh S Hollomen speaks on Oklahoma Repulses the West at 7 15 p.m. November 21 and Rev W Warner addresses Alcohol Educational Material at 1 15 p.m. November 22.

Eastern Workers Conference of the Temperance Movement Huntington Fifth Ave. Baptist Church Raleigh S. Hollomen Oklahoma West W. Warner

Local Notices From Athens Area Readers

Friday, November 18, 1949 readers in Athens and nearby towns report visits and travels. Henry Stone of 311 Seventh St visits Mr and Mrs Garry Roach in Point Pleasant. Numerous relatives and residents from Henderson Kanauga Huntington and Parkersburg are noted visiting, recovering from illness, or traveling for Thanksgiving.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Henry Stone Seventh St Garry Roach Point Pleasant E. BE. Heiner Main St Bertha Thornton Leon Ts Henderson C. O. Weissenburger Eric Frank Maddy Kanauga John Oliver Barbara Charleston Walker Grover Hite Viand St H. E. Gill Huntington Harry Calloway Harry Surface Henderson Gallipolis Lyle Austin Richard Hogsett Austin Jesse Richards New York City Russell Vaughn Point Clinic Lonnie Noble Monroe Ave Heg

Bazaar plans discussed by JOF sewing group members

Members of the JOF sewing group of the United Methodist Church met Thursday afternoon in the church parlors to sew and quilt for the bazaar being planned for December 1.

Pomeroy JOF United Methodist Church

Reopening Slated for The Tiny Drive-Inn Bellemeade

The Tiny Drive-Inn on Route 62 Bellemeade will reopen under new management on Thanksgiving Day. The change of control aims to revive the site after a period of closure and attract local diners and travelers.

Point Pleasant

Marriage Licenses Issued in Letart and Point Pleasant

A marriage license was issued to Lester Albert Chapman aged 25 and Altha Alice Robinson aged 18 of Letart. Application filed by Durance Kenton Morgan aged 21 of Leon and Loretta June Morrison aged 18 of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Lester Albert Chapman Altha Alice Robinson Letart Durance Kenton Morgan Leon Loretta June Morrison

Training meeting for county club farm women leaders

Irene Spitz a state extension recreation specialist will run a training session for county and club farm women recreational leaders on November 22 at 6 30 p m at the Junior High School gymnasium. Afterward the local Woman's Club meets with the farm women at 8 p m in the gymnasium.

Irene Spitz

Weekend Visit Of Neal Johnson Family Ties

Mr and Mrs Stanley Neal Johnson of Ripley will spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Reese Williams and his mother Elizabeth Johnson of Granville at 1206 Chio Street. Ann Van Gilder of Granville also noted.

Stanley Neal Johnson Ripley Reese Williams Elizabeth Johnson Chio Stine Ann van Gilder Granville

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Pomeroy Social Notes Pt. Pleasant Church News Winifred Hicks Ariona Carr Lewis L. Gobel Paul Gobel Akron Christ Church Parish Episcopal Robert Findlay Thomas Holy Communion Bruce Chapel Trinity Methodist Church S. D. Rexrode J. B. Couch C. L. Head Handel Methodist Youth Fellowship Church of Christ and Christian Union Daniel Dorsey Church OF the Nazarene Paul Carulla Dale V. Wood Young Peoples Church OF Christ A. M. Gillespie Peter Valley Area Churches of Christ Sacred Heart Parish Henry A. Huppert A.m Evangelical United Brethren Church F. H. Capehart Parent-Teacher Association of Central School Howard Garland Allen Yarbrough PTA Central Pta C. C. Landrum M. C. Clark Leon Thompson Homer Lowe O. C. Landrum Louise Parsons Parsons Bobby Eshaur Chester Bartram Constance Johnson Mr. Landrum Turkey Logan Burdette Farm Bellemeade Heights ST. Josephs Mason City George C. Werrick St. Mark's Upper Flats Lutheran League St. Paul's New Haven Zion Broad Run Luther League Bill Williams Howard Bayles Parkersburg Charles Gardner Belle Will Charles Ezio Pinza Schenley Saita Athens Pharmacy Court St Ren i Aera S. Court St Rowe Cam Peg Palmer Athens, Ohio Denier Mens Union Hanes Mens Fruit of the Loom
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