Baxter Dies at Home After Illness in Point Pleasant
George Edgar Baxter of Point Pleasant Route 2 died at 11 p.m. Wednesday after months of illness. His body was moved to Franklin funeral home for services at Morning Star Advent Christian Church at 2 p.m. Sunday, with Rev. Rody L. Chambers presiding. Burial will follow in Suncrest Cemetery. Survived by his parents on Rockcastle Road, wife Rita Moore, and five daughters Hilda Escue and Rita Pullins among them. He was born March 9, 1887 in Kanawha County and was a farmer, former teacher, and long-time state road department employee. He was active in church life with Morning Star.
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Point Pleasant
George Edgar Baxter
Franklin Funeral
Morning Star Advent Christian Church
Rody L. Chambers
Charleston
Suncrest Cemetery
State Road Commission
Morning Star
Kanawha County
Mason County
Rockcastle Road
Rita Moore
Hilda Escue
Rita Pullins
82-Year-Old Mason County Resident Ill At Home
E H Zeke Burdette, 82, of Leon Mason County, is ill at his home after growing weak last Saturday. He has been confined to his room but his condition is not critical. Burdette has a long record as a farmer, politician and businessman. He served as Mason County assessor and sat on the county board of education for years and has been a Republican leader in the area.
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Point Pleasant
E. H
Zeke” Burdette
Leon
Burdette
Mason County
Board of Education
Family notices list Baxters with survivors and kin
Mrs Wilma Salm of Charleston and the Misses Lillian and Helen Baxter reside at home with a son Edison Baxter. Four sisters Edna Thaxton Elkview Ethel Crouse Wooster Mass Stella McDermitt Ambrsia Ada Cummins Point Pleasant Route 2 and one brother the Rev Wilbur S Baxter of Tazwell Va are also named.
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Wilma Salm
Charleston
Lillian and
Helen Baxter
Edison Baxter
Edna Thaxton
Elkview
Ethel Crouse
Wooster
Mass
Stella McDermitt
Ambrosia
Ada Cummins
Point Pleasant
Route 2
Wilbur S. Baxter
Tazwell
Postal Clerk Examinations Planned for Substitutes
POINT PLEASANT. M S Poffenbarger of the civil service commission announces a written examination to fill substitute railway postal clerk positions in all states except New York and in Alaska and Puerto Rico. Veteran preference applies. non veterans with continuous service since Aug 28 1947 may apply for competitive status. First year salary $1.14 per hour with 10 percent night pay. raises to $1.54 by year five. Written test and physical requirements. no age limit.
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Point Pleasant
M. S. Poffenbarger
Civil Service Commission
New York
Alaska
Puerto Rico
Platform Enclosed at Point Pleasant Bus Terminal
The loading platform at the Point Pleasant bus terminal was enclosed as part of a waiting room expansion. A canopy extends from the rear and a new loading platform was built several months ago.
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Point Pleasant
For Sale One H. P. GE Motor by Rockbridge Clerk
A 1 horsepower General Electric motor in good condition is for sale. The listing credits Oscar Blum, Clerk, Rockbridge Rt. 1, with a date of October 3, 1947. The Falls Legal Board of Education referenced.
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H. P. General Electric
Ian
Falls Legal Board of Education
Oscar Blum
Rockbridge
Hawk Sought Divorce Over Gross Neglect in Athens County
Paul N. Hawk files in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio for divorce from Edna Ruth Hawk last known residence Athens R D 2 on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Hearing set for November 7 1947 or soon after.
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Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Edna Ruth Hawk
Athens
Paul N. Hawk
Court of Common Pleas
John W. Bolin
Divorce Petition in Athens County Court
Edward L. Cable sues Lorraine V. Cable for divorce on adultery grounds in Cause No. 19042 in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio. The petition seeks custody of a minor child and other relief with a hearing after October 1 1947.
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Lorraine V. Cable
Parkside Apts
Vine Street
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Edward L. Cable
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
L. G. Worstell, Jr
Ownership statement for The Athens Messenger 1947
The Athens Messenger owner is The Messenger Publishing Co. with Gordon K. Bush as publisher and editor. The managing editor is John W. Webb. Known owner details include the estate of F W Bush and trustees Gordon K Bush and Georgia H Bush. Average weekly circulation reports daily 18 331 and Sundays 10 269 for prior year.
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Athens Messenger
Gordon K. Bush
Athens
Ohio
John W. Webb
the Messenger Publishing Co
Inc
F. W. Bush
Georgia
H. Bush
Seal Bertine Herron
Book lists 79 handicapped workers in three counties
A pamphlet issued by the state employment service introduces 78 or 79 handicapped persons in Mason Putnam and Jackson Counties for National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. It details veterans and civilians with varied skills from yard work to welding and shop repair, aiming to place them in employment.
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Point Pleasant
State Employment Service
D. M. Douglas
Elsa S. Vaught
Veterans Employment
Mason
Jackson
Putnam Counties
Mason County
Putnam County
Jackson County
The
Employment Service
Experiment in road building tested at Poca District
Guy F. Escue of the state public service commission described a new road method in Poca District Kanawha County. A three mile unimproved road was graded to seed bed conditions then cement treated and moistened. Federal road bureau supervised the test with state machinery. If successful it could greatly reduce secondary road construction costs.
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Point Pleasant
Guy F. Escue
State Public Service Commission
Messenger
Poca
Kanawha County
Federal Road Bureau
Escue
Boat Makes Trial Run On Kanawha River
Captain Phil C Elsey of Huntington representing American Rolling Mills owner of the towboat John R Hook took a trial run up the Kanawha River to Winfield Dam. Hartford Insurance Co representatives Fred Danford Bobby Harrison Mr Walsh Mr Egert and Mr Youman also joined. Dana Wright marine engineer and Lockmaster William Van Gilder rode aboard. The party returned by auto and were guests of Mr Wright at his Ohio River Road home.
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Point Pleasant
Phil C. Elsey
Huntington
American Rolling Mills
John R. Hook
Kanawha River
Winfield Dam
Hartford Insurance Co
Fred Danford
Bobby Harrison
Walsh
Egert
Youman
Dana Wright
William van Gilder
Hogsett Locks
Auto
Mr. Wright
Ohio River Road
September Tax Collections Reach About Ten Thousand Dollars
Miss Ruth Blenner deputy sheriff said county tax sittings in the last half of September netted about the usual amount, around $10,000. Taxes may be paid in Point Pleasant before November 1 at a 2 percent discount, in November at face value, with 9 percent interest added thereafter.
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Point Pleasant
Ruth Blenner
Sheriff's Office
Firm Organization In City Reported
A local man, requesting anonymity, said a company is being organized in Point Pleasant to manufacture kitchen and store room fixtures. The firm plans incorporation with authorized capital of 15 000 dollars and paid in capital of 10 000 dollars.
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Point Pleasant
Messenger
Store Site Vacated at Bardin Building Main Street
The first floor of William H. Bardin's building at 510 Main St. was vacated by Heck's Grocery and will be renovated for a new tenant. The property is well known as John E. Brown's long time grocery site before 1942 when he sold to Heck.
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Point Pleasant
William H. Bardin
Main St
Heck
John E. Brown
Marriage License Issued to Lieving and Roush at Mason City
A marriage license was issued to Robert Edgar Lieving and Claire Lucille Roush, both of Mason City. The couple plans to wed in the near future.
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Point Pleasant
Robert Edgar Lieving
Claire Lucille Roush
Mason City
Photographs Taken Of Elementary Pupils In School
Oliver Eschenaur, a local amateur photographer, took pictures of pupils in all rooms at Central Grade School on Wednesday. Mrs. Ernest Hesson, the ill teacher, planned to return to work, with Mrs. Olin Roush substituting during her absence.
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Point Pleasant
Oliver Eschenaur
Central Grade School
Ernest Hesson
Olin Roush
Hesson
Eight Rent Increase Hearings Set by County Board
The October meeting of the rent control advisory board for Mason and Jackson Counties met in Ripley with all members present. Eight cases were reviewed, five from Mason and three from Jackson, all involving rent increase requests, with one case where a tenant joined the landlord in seeking an increase. The board plans the November meeting in Ravenswood as it shifts monthly locations.
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Point Pleasant
Rent Control Advisory Board
Mason and
Jackson Counties
Ripley
Ray Ritchie
Ravenswood
Homer Parsons
C. G. P. Musgrave
A. E. Thomas
George Windon
Mason City
Edward F. Waggener
Columbus
Mason County
Musgrave
Mrs. Kaylor Dies at 83 in Graham Station
Mrs. John O. Kaylor aged 83 died at her home at Graham Station after a long illness. She lived in Mason County all her life. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. from the residence, with Rev. Eldon Waltz officiating, burial in Broad Run Cemetery. Survived by husband John Kaylor three sons Dana E. Kaylor Willie E. Kaylor and John Kaylor Jr two daughters May and Florence Kaylor. two sons David and Joseph preceded her in death.
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Point Pleasant
John O. Kaylor
Graham Station
Mason County
Eldon Waltz
Broad Run
Foglesong
Mason
Kaylor
John Kaylor
Dana E. Kaylor
Washington, D. C
Willie E. Kaylor
Letart Route 1
John Kaylor, Jr
Columbus
Misses May
Florence Kaylor
David
Joseph
Billy Bryant to preside at National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week dinner
Billy Bryant will serve as master of ceremonies for a October 9 banquet at the American Legion Hall announcing National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week October 5 to 11. Joe Avis orchestra will provide music and dancing after the dinner. The event features a technicolor film "Come Back" shown by the state vocational rehabilitation department.
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Point Pleasant
Billy Bryant
American Legion Hall
Legion
Joe Avis
Huntington
Vocational Rehabilitation Department
State Department of Education
Elsa Vaught
Veterans Employment
State Employment Service
Chrysler Strike Over Pay Deduction Grips Detroit Plant
Chrysler Corp blamed a minor pay deduction for a walkout that idled about 1,900 workers and threatened to idle 2,000 more at its Jefferson Avenue plant. Local 7 CIO UAW leader said workers were sent home, not walking out, after a 30 minute pay deduction followed a prior heat protest.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Joseph Hartley
CIO
United Auto Workers
Jefferson Ave
Chrysler
High School Student Arrested at Ripley
Ripley High School student Arthur Casto of Union District was arrested on a non support charge by Constable T. L. Morrison at the school. Casto posted bond for Saturday trial. Morrison also arrested Cecil Sines of Leon on the same charge, with trial set for Saturday.
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Point Pleasant
Arthur Casto
Union District
Ripley High School
T. L. Morrison
Morrison
Cecil Sines
Leon
Point Pleasant Baby Born At Point Clinic
A six pound twelve ounce son, Jack Laverne, was born Wednesday at the Point Clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Knight. This is the couple’s second child. Mrs. W. R. Brumfield of Glenwood and Helen Adkins of Grimms Landing were discharged.
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Point Pleasant
Jack Laverne
Point Clinic
Jack Knight
W. R. Brumfield
Glenwood
Helen Adkins
Grimms Landing
Cunningham couple welcome son at Point Clinic
A son weighing eight pounds four ounces was born by caesarean section Thursday at Point Clinic to Mr. and Mrs. Othal Cunningham of Eleanor. The baby is their first child and the mother is the former Miss Anna Pauline Wolfe. Mrs. Blanche Robbins was admitted for medical treatment.
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Point Pleasant
Point Clinic
Othal Cunningham
Eleanor
Anna Pauline Wolfe
Blanche Robbins
Man Electrocuted in Dayton Incident
William D. Young, 30, of Linesburg Kentucky, died yesterday after apparently falling against a high tension line in Dayton. The accident is under investigation.
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Dayton
William D. Young
Linesburg, Ky
Real Estate Transfers Across Athens and Surrounding Towns
Numerous conveyances list Mellie and Melvin Kenney to Homer Mourne, various parcels in Athens and Nelsonville, transfers involving the Mourne, West, Rickey, Udall, Staneart, Shields, Morgan, Fleck, Hively, Beasley, Parker, Carmichael, Atkinson, Jennings, Hutchins, Workman, Darnell, Hickman, Wickham, and Zimmer families. Property locations include Athens, Nelsonville, Chauncey, Glouster, Carthage Township, York Township, and Luke towns with multiple lots and acreages.
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Mellie
Melvin Kenney
Homer G
Estella M. Mourne
A. W. Allom-Tucker
Athens
Charles B
Bessie R. West
Wilson
Anna My Gilbert
Homer
Elizabeth Byrd
Lucille Verity
Nelsonville
W. B
Emma Noyes
Clarence
Erma Nutter
Carthage Township
Jeannette I
N. E. Rickey
Vennie
Clarence C
Mary E. Carsey
Blackwood’s
Besse E
William N. Fleck
William C
Dorothea B. Herbert
Maude Lewellen
Roy H
Betty L. Mace
New Marshfield
Alice B. Hively
Cable Acres
Norris
Lucille Beasley
Florida
F. J. Beasley Co
G. I. Gould
Estella Mourne
Lloyd
Bessie Chutes
York Township
James S
Evelyn Parker
Harold T. Konkler
Cable Heirs
William and
Geraldine Hooper
David R
Melba Carmichael
Athens Township
John P
Emma Donovan
C. E
Florence Atkinson
Flora Hoskins
Henry A
Avie Smith
Parriddle
S. R
Bernice McDowell
Arthur
Lois Koon
Rhoda Augustine
George E. Nagle
Augustine
W. E
Mary S. Fitzpatrick
Edward and
Marie Hallam
Vassar
Glouster
Nihle E
Blanche R. Mills
Pilgrim Holiness Church of
Buckley’s Run
Canaan Township
Charles A. Jonas
George W. Jonas
L. D. Robinson
Corene Robinson
Guysville
Katherine C
Grover Church
Franklin County
Mary Jennings
Athens County
Chappel
Otho J. Porter
Lee Township
Frances Kelch
Fern
Robert C. Hickman
West Lynn
John E. Ferry
Robert C
Carolyn F. Wickham
Clifford C
Bisha Bean
Edna E. Hutchins
W. T. Martin
Lester A. Zimmer
Selena V. Zimmer
Naomi
J. H. Baker
Mildred
Ada Kibble
Troy Township
Muskingum City Centennial Celebrates Ferry Point Origin
Zanesville marks its five day sesqui centennial with events honoring the city's origin as a Muskingum River ferry point. A Zane's Trace caravan featuring a Conestoga wagon and oxen retraces pioneer William McCulloch and Henry Crooks route, sent by Ebenezer Zane to operate the ferry.
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Zanesville
Muskingum Valley
Muskingum River
William McCulloch
Henry Crooks
Ebenezer Zane
Ipperate
Classified Ad Instructions and Rates for The Messenger
The notice explains how to place ads with full box numbers, identity protection for behind addresses, and how charges are calculated for three or six day runs. It notes that ads received by 10:00 a.m. appear the same day and outlines payment rules for Card of Thanks Obituaries and political notices.
Livestock Market Report From Regional Sale
Hogs for sale 2 500 head slow demand. price not established. Cattle 900 with baby beeves and light offerings. prices mostly under 500 lb. Cows steady to higher for best cutters. bulls steady. vealers 29.00. Sheep 300 light supply. lambs 23.00. most sheep 17.00-21.00. slaughter hogs 8.00 down.
Egg and butter prices across grades and weights
The list details various egg classifications by grade size and receipts plus related poultry weights and prices for wholesale and consumer markets. It includes U S A levels, B grades, fryers roasters broilers Leghorn and roosters, and butter prices per pound with butterfat premium and regular rates, plus potato price range.
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U.S. A
U.S. B
George F. Hardy Dies At 81 Designer Of First Pine Newsprint Mill
George F. Hardy 81 designer of pulp and paper mills died Thursday night. In 1938 he was credited with designing the nation s first mill producing newsprint from southern pine at Lufkin Texas.
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New York
George F. Hardy
Lufkin
Tex
Death claims pastor in Baltimore Ohio church
The Rev. Henry Fox, 65, pastor of the Evangelical and Reformed Church in Baltimore, Ohio, died at his home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Henry Fox
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lewie C Stephens Named OSU Personnel Director
Lewie C Stephens, 32, of Washington, was appointed personnel director for Ohio State University yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Lewie C. Stephens
Washington
Ohio State University
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