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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1950

Page

10

Funeral services for Mamie E. Brewer in Point Pleasant

Mamie E. Brewer 67 died after a heart attack Saturday noon while working in her First Street grocery. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at Crow Funeral Home with Rev. Rexrode. burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Survived by son Howard Brewer sister Don Cheesebrew six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. widow of Ollie Brewer.

Point Pleasant Mamie E. Brewer Crows Funeral S. D. Rexrode Suncrest Cemetery Newton Mackley Elizabeth Newell Ollie Brewer Mason County Brewer First St Howard Brewer Don Cheesebrew Bellemeade

State to get insect and rat control specialist

Dr. N. H. Dyer reports the U S Health Service will send a rat and insect control specialist to West Virginia for an indefinite period in November. The expert will assist counties on request and focus on cockroaches and rats as disease carriers, advising sanitation measures and crack sealing to control infestations.

Point Pleasant N. H. Dyer Mason County United States Health Service West Virginia R. O. Criss Criss Paris

Lions Club finishes park shelter project in Harmon Park

Lions Club members completed the second of two shelters in Harmon Park this summer. President W. W. Smith said the club’s park work for the year ends with Saturday’s building contribution. The program began in February with one bench and added eight more in the following months.

Point Pleasant Lions Club Harmon Park W. W. Smith Civic Club Smith

Initiation of Women of the Moose in Point Pleasant

A formal initiation for 20 women of the Women of the Moose No 594 was held at 2 30 p m at the Moose home. Huntington Chapter No 807 conducted the degree work with Senior Regent Alma Thomas presiding. New members include Ethel D Hartley Martha Tennant Ruth Lewis Gail Harrison Neil D Kennedy Marjorie Halley Bonnie Caudill Opal McClure Wayne Parsons Helen Vickers Edith Fox Delphia Noble Ruth Lamp Alta Smith Almailey Frances Darst Dorothy Kronberger Bea Whalen Patsy Yester. The Huntington women were given corsages and a buffet dinner followed for members and their husbands.

Women of the Moose Moose Home Huntington Alma Thomas Lessie Wentz Sue Snider College of Regents Helen Keefer Julia Brubaker Alice Lambert Gerry Darnell Sentinel Mary Bias Elizabeth Marguerite Carper Point Pleasant Nellie Henson Mary Hyre Elizabeth Fisher Wilma Melrose Dora Kapp Doris McMillin Anna Lee Redman Ann Whalen Reba Caldwell Ruth Lamp Alta Smith Almailey Frances Darst Dorothy Kronberger Bea Whalen Patsy Yester

Barbara Ann Burdette to Wed Walter Car Kehm at Presbyterian Church

Miss Barbara Ann Burdette youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wallace Burdette will marry Mr Walter Car Kehm November 22 at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian Church Viand Sr officiating The ceremony will be followed by a reception in the church social room Organist Mrs Louis Bateson will play and accompany Rev William Cleveland Bowie of St Albans who will sing Attendants include maid of honor Miss Martha Moore and Mrs Thom...

Presbyterian Church Barbara Ann Burdette John Wallace Burdette, Viand Sr Walter Car] Kehm Orie C. Landrum Louis Bateson William Cleveland Bowie St. Albans Martha Moore Thom

Shelter completion party marks finish by volunteers

Volunteers finalize a shelter project with attendees including Joe Bailey Clifford Stalnaker John Spiggle Berfit Jordan Tom Stancel and Smith adding finishing touches to the structure.

Joe Bailey Clifford Stalnaker John Spiggle Berfit Jordan Tom Stancel Smith

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Carpenter at Hyre Home

Mrs. John Carpenter of 207 Sev enth St. was feted Friday evening with a stork shower hosted by her sister Mrs. W. S. Hyre and Mrs. Marvin Brantley at Hyre’s residence. Ervin Dement led games with prizes to Mrs. Lawrence Kelly and Miss Georgia Martin. Hosts served refreshments to a roster of guests including Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Dement, Miss Martin, and many neighbors and relatives in St. Albans and nearby addresses.

John Carpenter Seventh St W. S. Hyre Marvin Brantley Viand St Ervin Dement Lawrence Kelly Georgia Martin Kelly Dement Miss Martin Nellie Siders Doris McMillin Nina Horn Okla Riddle Carolyn Sayre Eugene Ball Reba Caldwell Ervin Plymale Jean St. Albans Carpenter Connie Jo Marcellen Bradshaw

Weekend visitors and health notes from Point Pleasant and nearby

Point Pleasant and McConnalville residents visit and hosts are named. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Coe and sons Stephen and David of McConnalville stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hesson in Washington Avenue. John Blain of Gallipolis Ferry remains ill after major surgery at Holzer Hospital but shows improvement. Nettie Grinn of the health office takes a week off and will spend part of her vacation in Lima, Ohio.

Lewis Coe Stephen David McConnalville Ernest Hesson Washington Ave Health Office Health Department Miss Grinn Lima Ohio

Hearing on proposed relocation of State Route 7 in Athens Meigs

Ohio Department of Highways will hold a public hearing at 10:30 AM on November 25, 1950 in the County Commissioners' Office Pomeroy Ohio to consider a proposed new location for part of State Route 7 in Athens and Meigs counties. The notice details exact survey points and sections to be vacated and abandoned and cites the relevant General Code sections.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio Director of Highways of Court House Pomeroy Athens Meigs Counties Chester Township Orange Township Olive Township Meigs County Troy Township Athens County Department of Highways Chester PTSO Meigs Ation Payree C. Oe Ieee 2Otw

Christmas Vacation Begins Dec 22 for Point Pleasant Schools

School Superintendent Robert H. Ferguson announced a 12 30 pm dismissal on Friday December 22 to allow students to attend the annual charity benefit show at the State and Park Theatres. Buses will not run until 3 pm.

Point Pleasant Mason County Robert H. Ferguson State and Park Theatres

Point Pleasant Man Arrested For Intoxication

Harry M. Laing of Cleveland was arrested by city police Saturday evening on a charge of intoxication. He was released Sunday on bond to the mayor.

Point Pleasant Dickie Neville Second St Point Clinic Mark E. White Gallipolis John Neville Shadle Bridge White Viand St Neville Harry Bonecutter Harry M. Laing Cleveland

Walnuts Fight Back as Helicopter Crop-Worker Experiment Fails

In Hemet California farmers tested a helicopter to shake walnuts from trees The downdraft rattled branches but most nuts remained out of reach only a few peppered down. The flight proved ineffective for harvesting the crop.

Hemet Calif

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