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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1956

Page

5

State Hay and Silage Show Scheduled for Jan 7 10

A West Virginia short course at Jackson's Mill will feature a state hay and silage show with seven hay classes and two silage classes. County Agent William Gregory invites 46 producers to enter samples grown in 1956, with entries due by Jan 8 at Harrison Cottage.

Point Pleasacy Jackson's Mill William Gregory Gregory West Virginia Harrison Cottage Point Pleasant Harri Ion Justice A

Electric Co. Projects Start in Point Pleasant Area

Appalachian Power Co. begins rebuilding West Columbia distribution facilities to meet growth in the area. Work along Station street includes upgrading lines, installing capacitors, converting lines to two phase, with a $20,500 estimated cost. A Hartford bank of regulators and a West Columbia breaker will be updated with reclosers. Completion is planned for January 1, 1957.

Point Pleasant Sec Lion Se Lions West Columbia New Haven Letart J. W. Mann Appalachian Power Co Hartford Ther Mann

Birth announcement and Thanksgiving notices in Downington area

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Clay announce the birth of a daughter at Mount St. Marys Hospital. Thanksgiving Day activities include visits and dinners with families in Athens Snowville Belpre Columbus and Carbon among others, with many relatives listed and a casting of holiday greetings.

Downington Douglas Clay Phillis Rouse Mount St. Marys Hospital Pearl Robinson Mary Howell Emerson Wise Sharon Sue Athens Vesta Robinson C. A. Bolen Luann Bolen Paul Stanley Paulette Cathy Christie Sue Snowville Churchill Howell Belpre Neva Howell Ter Glen Jewell Robert Charles Allen Cecil Haning Dena Weltha Haning Kenneth Haning Columbus Glen Haning Ray Rouse Carbon W. Va Chester Barnhart Darwin Herb Barnhart Lucy Stotts Delores Harry Stotts Leroy Howell Dale Whaley Chillicothe D. C. Whaley Janice Carole Haning Bill Scott Janet Charles George Neda Townsend Lowell Wooten Weltha Clark James Clark

Retirement B&O worker Marvin Blake dies in Clifton

Marvin Blake a retired B and O section hand from Clifton died at the home of Fannie Blake in Clifton Sunday at 7 30 am He was born in Mason County in 1872 and retired from the head in 1987 Surviving nephews William Blake James Blake and Pete Blake Services were held by Rev Richard Wright at Clifton Methodist Church Burial was at Lifton Hill Cemetery under Fogleson funeral direction The United States has 5800 National Guard units.

Point Pleasant Marvin U. Blake B&o Clifton Fannie Blake Mason County William Blake James Blake Mason Pete Blake Huntington Richard Wright Cliton Methodist Church

Mental Health Chapter Holds First Program in Point Pleasant

Mrs Leta Foglesong spoke at the first meeting of the newly organized county mental health chapter in Point Pleasant, with Eugene Ball elected president. The group discussed hospital conditions in Ohio, funding needs, and plans for community outreach through the Lakin staff and future chapter activities.

Point Pleasant North Mason County White Church New Haven Albert Tom. Fry Elmer Catherine Newberry Kathryn Rood Margaret Mace Naomi Yeager Leta Taglesong Eugene Ball Foglesong Jome D. Rodgers Laking Hhe West Virginia Lakin Phyllis Kirk Luther Hemmons Frank Moss Bob McGrath Manylin

Semi Knocks Down Power Pole In Route 11 Crash

A Point Pleasant tractor trailer collided with an Appalachian Electric Power Co. pole on Route 11 near John Kay Farm around 5 am Monday. Driver Rex Fisher, 34, Sissonville, escaped injury after leaving the road and losing control on the soft shoulder. The rig, loaded with general goods, damaged the pole. Fisher had just arrived at a company depot in Point Pleasant and was returning to Charleston.

Pole Point Pleasant Point Xpress Co Appalachian Electric Power Co John Kay Rex Fisher Sissonville General Toaight Power Company Fisher Exis Company Charleston

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