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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1955

Page

3

Seven Vie For Board Seats In Chamber Elections

A slate of fourteen nominees competes for seven vacancies on the Chamber of Commerce board with voting set for December. Winners from the primary include Jack Fruth Gene Ball Chester Roush Joe Jordan Knox Dyant Register J Morrison Dr Jack Buxton James Hall William Martin Joe Douglas Walter Windsor John Mann Dr Roy Schenaur and Rush Krotel. Ballots prepared by secretary Bessie Wilson and may be mailed next week.

Chamber of Commere Jack Fruth Fruth’s Pharmacy Gene Ball J. Morrison Jack Buxton James J. Hall Hall Wiliam Martin Valley Bell’ Dairy Joe Douglas Douglas Appliances Walter Windsor Marietta John V. Mann Appalachian Electric Power’ Co Roy Schenaur Rush Krotel Pure Oil Vitus Hartley Paul Cummings James T'Fisher Walter Selby W. W. Smith Homer Smith C. B. Meadows Chamber Bessie Wilson of C Point Pleasant News

Women Work for Funds For County s Hospital

Four teen women volunteer as captains of solicitation teams in local sections to raise money for Mason County Hospital. They report daily progress from the Chamber of Commerce office while publicizing the drive with a station wagon and PA system. The countywide campaign aims for about $300 000, with $104 000 already raised from the previous campaign and additional pledges.

Point Pleasant Areun Mason County Jack Buxton Jack Fruth W. S. Waldie CR. Schurman J. 1 King Elaine Roush

Cremeans Leads New 4 H Club Formed At Hannan

Pt Pleasant Society organizes a new 4 H club in Hannan with about 25 members. Officers include president Judy McCoy vice president and secretary Eloise Hollo, treasurer Virginia Green. The group will meet the first Friday each month at Hannan High School.

Th Clu Wvutter Uth Point Pleasant Cremeans Eloise Hol Ley Virginia Green Hannan Reporter Carlotta Kerns Song High Thelegder Marshall Oleaker Reta “Mccoy Judy

Point Pleasant Personal Items From Local Desk

Point Pleasant staff reports Mary Hyre returned home from Holzer Hospital after a week of treatment. Mrs. L. C. McDaniel of Jetterton Ave. is in critical condition at Holzer for a heart condition. Bill Freeman receives treatment in Hateer after a Route 2 auto accident last week.

Mary Hyre Presenger's Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital L. C. McDaniel Jetterton Ave Holzer Bill Freeman Hateer

Rites Set for Harry Eggleton 36 in Ohio Funeral

Funeral services planned Thursday at Miller’s Funeral Home for Harry Eggleton 36 who died early Tuesday at his home 46 Cedar Street. He lived with his mother Mex Fan and was a son of John W. Eggleton with a brother Claude dead years ago and several surviving siblings. Burial at Mound Hill Cemetery with Rev E C Venz officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Menuone Asto Miller's Harry’ Parker Eggleton Cedar’ St Eggleton Mex. Fan Grace ‘Methodist “Church Mills Station John W. Eggleton Claude Fred May Hawk Galipolis Prec (Gwinith) Parker Gallipois William Eggleton Richmond Ind George Columbus Louis le Ida) Preston Gallipolis Woodrow Bidwell Paul Jof Columbus Hollis Virinia

Rex Koons Orchestra To Play Thanksgiving Dance

The Rex Koons orchestra of Athens will provide music for dancing at the annual Thanksgiving dance from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. Sponsored by Panther's Roar, the school newspaper, the event is open to the public.

Pomeroy Rex Koons Orchestra Athens Pomeroy Junior High School Panther’s Roar

Mason County Land Transfers In West Virginia Notice

Mason County land transfers reported for the Mason County area include several parcel transactions. Clendenin and Union District entries describe properties bought from Bateman, Frearots Racer, and others, with details on tract sizes and transfers involving Gibbs, Clark, and McDermit families. In Pomeroy a drunken driving fine is noted for Maurice F. Rood and others, with court appearances in Columbus and local sittings referenced.

Point Pleasant Chapman Ted Toman Tom Batre Eootine Rom Rober Te Bateman Ante Tom Fahamu Huth Grimm Demente Arvid Ruth Johnnon Vinton Beane Myers WSCS Methote Clendenin Desta ‘Suich T ‘Arnold Ruth Henry Cently Zenie Bessie Myers Ieee Porte Higgins Columbus Pomeroy Maurice F. Rood James Snyder Daugh Marva Lean E. F. Robinson Jasper Osler Oklahome Henry Werry Delbert Hull Ietendane Pratip Snyders Pearl E. Oiler Edsil Ring of J. B. Ring Roy Chamhasten Chaselain Anna Higgine

Gospel Harmony Boys to Sing at Letart Falls Church

The Gospel Harmony Boys from Huntington television station perform at Letart Falls United Church Sunday afternoon at 1:30. The group will present a program of gospel songs for local worshippers and visitors.

Gospel Harmony Boys Pomeroy Huntington Letart’ Falls United Rehrew

David Darst Dies at Home After Illness

David Ernest Darst died Tuesday at his Russell Street home after an extended illness. He was 74, born February 11, 1881 in Middleport. Survived by wife Bertha E Genheimer Darst a daughter Mrs Paul Davis two sons David W Darst and Robert Darst Middleport three grandsons William E Darst Richard A Darst Wayne Davis. Friends may call at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home then the Church of Christ where services will be held at 2 p.m. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy. He was a former clerk and machinist at Hobson shops and 18 years as store-room clerk for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. He belonged to Church of Christ Knights of Pythias about fifty years.

David Ernest Darst Russell Street Middleport Bertha E. Genheimer Darst Paul Dorothy Davis David W. Darst Robert A' Darst William” E.” Darst Richard A. Darst Wayne Davis Raw-lings-Coats Funeral Warch of Christ Fred J. Gardner Beech Grove Pomeroy Durst Hobson Shops Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Church of Christ Knights of Pythias Darst

Grid Banquet Set Dec 1

POINT PLEASANT The annual football banquet sponsored by the Kiwanis Club will be held at the Moose Home Dec 1 at 6 30 p m. Club President Bill Buffington announced that the speaker for the event will be W R Fugitt secretary of the sanitation board. The banquet honors members of the senior high school football squad managers and coaches.

Point Pleasant Ikiwanis Club the Moose Bill Bufting Fons W. R. Fugitt Sableticn Board Buffington

Creomulsion Claims Quick Relief for Coughs and Colds

The ad asserts Creomulsion soothes throat and chest membranes, loosens mucus, and aids natural healing. It mentions children’s version in pink and blue packaging and warns against narcotic use, promoting milder formulas for kids.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chamber of Commerce Guitars Banjoes Cleland RVR Eamee Beth Perry Pt. Pleasant Society Associated Radio Sales and Service Harry A. Miller Main St Karr and van Zandt Cadillac Oldsmobile Chevrolet Pontiac Ford Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales Ohio David Darst Creomulsion Dale Dutton Dutton Drug Company IND Middleport, Ohio Collins In Elgin American Compacts Fostoria Heisey Ware Hamilton Bulova Elgin Rogers Bros Collins East Main ST Pomeroy, Ohio Eal Elberfelds Elberfelds
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