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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1955

Page

7

Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting in Point Pleasant

The Colonel Charles Lewis chapter of the DAR will meet Friday at 2 p.m. at the Regent Mrs Chester A Roush 2515 Mt Vernon Ave. Mrs W R Proffitt presents a Christmas program. Hostesses include Mrs J G Johnson Mrs Arthur Goodwis Mrs Edward Biddle and several others. Thanksgiving dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Chester A Roush and families from Point Pleasant and Hartford.

Charles Lewis Daughters of Amercan Revolution Regent Chester “A. Roush Mt. Vernon Ave W.” R.” Proffitt J. G. Johnson Arthur ‘Goodwis Edward Biddle Fores Nibert Howard Robey William Meade Betty Berry Holly A. Simmons Roush Point Pleasant Chester A. Roush Vernon Ave

Four Bucks Taken So Far In 1955 Deer Season

Mason County reports four bucks taken in the first two days of the 1955 hunting season. Charles W. Redman, 305 22nd St., bagged an 11 point, 190 pound dressed buck along the Ohio River Tuesday morning, checked at Sixth Street Pure Oil. Sylvester Knapp of Arbuckle took a seven pointer along 12 Mile Creek. Nine check points were reported, with Monday's hunters including George Wooten and Curtis Connolly, both local men.

Mason County Fowe Charles W. Redman 22Nd St Ohio River Redman Sylvester Knapp Arbuckle

Zaleski Attends Townsend Funeral at New Marshfield

Townspeople gathered at the New Marshfield Methodist Church for the funeral of Herbert F. Townsend 68 held by Rev Carroll Chesser. Townsend died Sunday at Mount St Mary Hospital. He is survived by his wife Lena Birhouse daughter Mary Bighouse and son Frank Bighouse. The report also notes multiple local visits and Thanksgiving gatherings among Zaleski residents. The article references area families including Wadsworth Haynes Potter Hayes and others with various travels and social visits. It also mentions California migration figures contrasting current year arrivals and departures.

Zaleske Severn Herbert F. Townsend New Marshfield Methodist Church Carroll Chesser Townsend Mount St. Mary Hospital Lena Birhouse Mr. Mary Bighouse Frank Bighouse Zaleski

Meadows Dies at 73 Ex-Farmer from Henderson

Thorden Edward Meadows 78 a retiree farmer and Mason County resident died Tuesday morning at his Henderson home after a yearlong illness. Born April 24 1882 in Quick West Virginia he was the son of John Henry Meadows and Sarah Karns Meadows. He moved to Mason County in 1900 and owned a farm on the Kanawha River. Survived by five sons Roy John Virgil Everett James. one daughter Dorothy Lee. four brothers John Charles George Manuel. three sisters Ella White Octave Willis Betty. and 104 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Concord Baptist Church with Rev Garry Roach officiating. Burial Concord Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today.

Mr. Meadows Quick W. Va John Henry F Sarah Karns Meadows Wasmimgton Mason County National Labor Relations Board Kanawha Henle Taft Ows Henderson Roy John Virgil Point Pleasant Everett Kpolis Ferry James Hederson Dorothy Lee Charles Miows Cabin Creek George Meadows South Charleston Manuel Meadows Huntington Ella White Octave Willis Parkersburg Betty Ich Concord Baptist Garry Roach Concord Cemetery Meadows

Eisenhower names Leedom chairman of NLRB panel

President Eisenhower reshapes the National Labor Relations Board selecting Boyd Leedom 49 as chairman and Stephen S Bean 63 to fill Palmer’s vacancy. Leedom a former South Dakota Supreme Court justice and Bean, both Republicans, replace resigning members amid a divided board including former Democratic senator Abel Murdock and Ivar H Peterson.

Eisenhower Philip Ray Rodgers Farmer Lee. Dom Bean Rodgers Abel Murdock Utah Ivar H. Peterson Morse D-Ore Peterson Murdock Truman

Sayre Named Trustee Of Mason County Hospital Inc

Pay Sayre proprietor of Arbuckle on Route 35 has been named to Mason County hospital Inc board of trustees. Appointment confirmed at a regular weekly session. Sayre becomes the 14th member of the hospital group with Dr. Jack Buxton as president.

Mason Hospital Point Pleasant Sayre Tore Mason County Hospital Inc Jack Buxton

Man Fined For Hazardous Driving In Point Pleasant

Dolas Jeters was fined 15 dollars and costs yesterday by Justice of the Peace ALM Goodwin for hazardous driving. He was cited by the State Police. Carl Knotts was fined 10 dollars and costs on an intoxication charge by the sheriff's department.

Man Point Pleasant Dolas Jeters Justice of the Peace Alm Goodwin State Police Carl Knotts

Lamp causes fire at Lips comb home near Ambrosia

A lamp started a 350 fire at the Lipscomb home behind Taylor's store in the Ambrosia area about seven miles away. Volunteer firemen were called to extinguish the blaze which destroyed a mattress and the Lipscombe residence. The Belgian Congo is larger than the eastern United States wing east of the Mississippi River.

Harry Lipscomb Ambrosia Mattress Lipscombe Taylor's Tun Spm Belgian Congo United States Mississipp River

Ohio Supreme Court Studies Jurisdiction

The Ohio Supreme Court discussed a proposed rule to shift disbarment and discipline cases to a 15 member board of commissioners. The board would privately handle proceedings unless public, with the court retaining ultimate authority on reinstatements and findings. Critics warn of irreparable damage to accused attorneys without public proceedings.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Guinn Tel Legal Profesion Ohio Hhersers Sas Pete Ing Srg Fred A. Smith Toledo Associat Bar Association Edwin F. Woodie Cleveland Vite Pere Tans Golexcrene Board of Commissioners Administration of Justice Guinat Sith Sa Fansen An Bar Association Woodie High Court

Mrs Crawford Funeral Held in Charleston Area

Spencer Crawford of Charleston reports Mrs Crawford died Monday in Wall Hospital Baltimore. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home with burial at Graceland Ford Reed Memorial Park. Survived by four daughters, two sisters, two brothers, and 11 grandchildren. Attending from Point Pleasant included sister Mrs Ord and nieces and a nephew.

Spencer Crawford Charleston Barlow-Bonsall_ Funeral Gracelandford Reed Memorial Park Wall Hospital Baltimore Arthur J. Holtz, Jr Edward C. Clark James N. Coup Arlington Pelsam G. Siale Warwick Gladys Cantrell John Ord Mt Mason V. Hoy John D. Vandal Point Pleasant Ord Wirth

Space Flight May Control Weather and Climate

California astrophysicist Dr. Heine Haber of UCLA argues space flight studies could one day teach humans to manage weather and climate. He notes Earth observation from space will improve forecasts and deepen understanding of storms, potentially enabling control of destructive weather events.

Washington California Heine Haber University of Califora Los Angeles National Haber

Netted For Hospital Drive Reaches Two Thousand Four Hundred

Virgil W. Siders reports the door-to-door hospital fund drive has raised 2400 since November 21 during the first week and a half of the campaign. Captains direct drives by section with many women handling tasks while volunteers report slow progress due to the cold snap. Two sections, Sellemende and 10th to 13th Streets, are completed. Virginia Eliot, 3, and Virginia Eliot, 32, both of Point Pleasant Route 2, are named in the family notes.

Virgil W. Siders HH Hereon C.K. Schurmann

Thanksgiving Guests Join Midkiffs in Racine Visit

Local society notes list a string of visitors and relatives from Columbus, Reedsville, Pomeroy, Lake Titicaca appears as a quirky entry, while families like Midkiff and Sargent host kin during Thanksgiving. A fragment mentions a telescope design project in England and a radio image telescope tandem.

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Pt. Pleasant Society Dar Rantown Donald A. Smith Robert K . Wilson Hartford An Harper Susan Ralph Harper Ralph Wadsworth Pleasant Charles Vansky Thomas Taylor Chillicothe J. R. O'Leary Jack Potter Clarkshire William Hayes Robert Hayes McArthur James Hayes Donald Hoskinson Colurahuasw Reginald Sorine Coopsone Brovermont Elt Pitas Ie Eerto Barre Charles Harry ‘Teton Atoka Meena Perry Pinsney Charles and Robby Californi Sach Logan Store Roebuck & CO Logan, Ohio Labor Board Middle Road Thorden Edward Meadows Masor County Ohio Supreme Court Studies Jurisdiction The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Maine Mrs. Crawford Fisher Gallipolis Fisher's Virgina Eliot Virginia Elilot Margaret Higgins ‘Crawford Gertha Noble Ott Hemlock Grove NS. Messenger Ath. Hemlock Grove Robert Hawke Holzer Shelia Ann Lake Titicaca South Americ Jim Heaton Beca Lake Ontario Maughter Donna Curtis Sam Sure Orville Midkift Grace Dutty Iba ‘Midkiff Porter Midkiff Jewell Story Orville’ Rhodes Gary Mere Wilbur Midkiff Bert Romine Jon Gene Kenneth Romine Earl Smith Frances Homine Im Maki N Age England Tabor's Kanauga, Ohio Silver Bridge Quick's Plymouth Savoy Plaza Belvedere
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