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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1955

Page

5

POINT PLEASANT Work Gets Started Again Hospital Fund-Raise Hunt for New Chairman

In Point Pleasant the fund-raising drive resumes as the group seeks a new chairman after W. W. Smith resigns. The board accepts his resignation and begins reorganizing the committee led by Val Cummins while cash advances are paused and efforts to fill the chair remain underway.

Point Pleasant Pout Smith W. W. Smith Val Cum Mings Tation Group Walden Roush Brett Oe

Chamber Dinner and Education Panel Tonight in Point Pleasant

At 6 30 this evening the third quarter Commerce meeting of the year will begin with a buffet at the Moose Home A panel on education will follow featuring four West Virginians connected with or interested in education Dr Meredith Parry John Hoblit zell Banks Wilburn and Rogers McAvoy The event is moderated by C of C President W W Smith Tickets are 1 25 at the door

Point Pleasant Moose Home Dot C West John Hoblitzell Jeavisory Commie Banks Wilburn Col.lege of Education Marshall College Rogers McAvoy Glenville State Teachers College C.of C W. W. Smith West Virginia

Polio Shots Tomorrow for Make-up Clinic in Mason County

Parents of first and second graders are reminded of the polio vaccination make-up clinic for children who did not receive the second shot. The Mason County Health Department will host the clinic tomorrow from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. County Nurse Dorothy Watkins announced the hours. Each child must provide his own transportation and the clinic is for those who had their first inoculation last May but missed the booster.

Mason County Doroththy Watkins

Pullem Helped Build TV Station Studio

Pullem played a key role in constructing the physical studios for the new Huntington television station WHTN TV which began operation. He has been with the Greater Huntington Theater Corp., owner of the station, for 21 years as a mechanical and air conditioning engineer. He gained engineering experience aboard river boats cruising Pittsburgh to New Orleans.

Euctg K. Pullem H. H. Pullem Jefferson Ave Huntington Whtn-Tv San Pllem Greater Huntingtorn Theatre Corp Pullem Pittsburgh New Orleans

Two Fined Fifty Dollars After Wreck

Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin fined two Ohio relatives fifty dollars and costs each after their arrest last weekend by City Patrolman T L Morrison following a Main Street accident. Charles Burton Siders was fined for striking an unattended vehicle. James Edward Siders for drunken driving. Dwight Siders received ten dollars and costs for intoxication. Goodwin also fined William Wyant ten dollars and costs for intoxication and committed him for non payment, and sentenced Marie McDade to fifteen days in jail for intoxication.

Runss Rusnsant—Junice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Ohio T. L. Morrison Goodwin William ‘Wyant Marie “McDade

Mrs Vera Biggs Returns From England Visit

Mrs Vera Biggs wife of G A Biggs of Point Pleasant was to return home with her two sons Keith and David after a two month visit with her parents in native England. She traveled to New York Monday aboard the Queen Mary and planned to finish the journey by train today. She had arrived in England with the boys on August 2 aboard the Isle de France.

Vera Biggs G. A. Biggs Pleasant Point Pleasant Keith David England

Regular well baby clinic set at Mason County Health Dept

The Women’s Club regular well baby clinic is scheduled for Oct 12 at the Mason County Health Department. Examination is by moment only. County nurse Dorothy Wat 1p for this time. Parents who want their children checked can sign up now for the next clinic.

E Wegan Mason County Health Department Dorothy Wat

Three Mason Countians Order for Army Induction

Three Mason County men Howard Samuel Sturgeon Raymond Franklin Wray and Norris Lee Roush were ordered for induction on October 14 and will report through the Ashland military center Local Board Clerk Mrs Bess Boley Moore announced Inductees are from Hogsett Apple Grove and Letart Route 1 The report also notes marriage licenses for Major Henry and Louise Bonecutter Dorothy Rollins and Ronald Shepard plus Forest Stephens and Mary Turley The article mentions a routine visit by Frank Bishop extension pathologist at West Virginia University to Mason County Extension Office

Army Service Point Pleasant Ashland Military Center Bess Boley Moore Howard Samuel Sturgeon Hogsett Raymond Franklin Wray Apple ‘Grove Norris Lee Roush Letart Major Henry Gallipolis Jerry Louise Estle Bonecutter Ben F Sadie Hatfield Henry Isaac W Ida Folden Johnson Ronald Gene’ Shepard Mason, Mich Dorothy Louise Rollins Leon Fred E Pearl Mae Waggoner Shepard Bert W Icy L. de Vault Rollins Forest Homer Stephens Mary Violet Tyeer English Ct Wallace and Ora Rolins Stephens Violet Miller Adkins Turley Clarence Adkins Viner Point Pleasant Bishop West Virginia University Mason County

Engagement of Margret Hatton to William Nivert announced

Mrs. Clifton Hatton of 2035 Jefferson Blvd announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Margret Ann Hatton to William Earl Nivert, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Sibert of Hogsett. Both graduates of Point Pleasant High School, Miss Hatton studied dental hygiene at West Liberty State College. Mr Nivert has served two years in the Army and is stationed at Fort Bliss. The open church wedding is set for Oct 22 at 7:30 pm at Christ Church Episcopal.

Clifton Hatton Fort Bus Christ Church Episcopal

Halloween Party at Madrid Highlights Costume Prize and Scarecrow Decor

Guests at a Madrid Halloween gathering awarded best costume to De and Mrs George McCarty of New Haven for their aluminum foil robot outfits. A scavenger hunt winner was Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson and Mr and Mrs Leonard Thevenin. The Lloyds hosted a witch display with a large pot, popcorn, apples, and pumpkin pie served with whipped cream and hot chocolate.

George McCarty New Haven Charles Wilson Leonard Thevenin Lloyd Home

Legion Post 23 Masked Masquerade Plans Discussed

Legionnaires at the weekly meeting discussed an upcoming masquerade party open to all Legionnaires and spouses or guests. Entrance requires showing Legion membership and masks are mandatory. Commander Denver Kennedy presided as the group pursues membership growth led by Paul Thomas' team.

Ve ‘Hich Paul Thomas Gemembers Hira Stagerty Denver Kennedy Waa

Woman Hospitalized in Point Pleasant After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Mrs. T. Stribling of 1009 Main Street is in critical condition at Holzer Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Her husband is a retired bank clerk. Her daughter and her son-in-law, Professor and Mrs. Lester George Getloze Joe, of Columbus, are visiting in Point Pleasant. Getloze is a tourism professor at Ohio State.

Point Pleasant T. Stribling Main St Holzer Hospital Stribling Lester George Get Joe Columbus Getloze Ohio Statetates Pnty

Day meet called point for Bend area veterans

Commander Robert Lee calls a meeting tonight at 8 at the Legion Hall for Bend area veterans who incurred disabilities during wartime. The Riverside Shareh in New York City features a carillon of 70 bells, the largest in the world.

Point. Pleasant Robert Lee Legion Hall Bend Area Tim E York City Riverside Shareh

Science Finds New Non Surgical Hemorrhoid Remedy

A New York report describes a healing substance that reportedly reduces hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows gentle pain relief followed by shrinkage, offering a thorough improvement without operative intervention.

New York N.Y

Kellogg's Special K Launch Promises High Protein Cereal

Kellogg's of Battle Creek announces a new ready to eat cereal named Special K described as unusually high in protein, containing nourishing grains milk and yeast with vitamins. Early testers praised its taste, calling it a new protein food and surprisingly light and tasty. It targets people not eating cereals regularly and is available at most grocers.

W. K. Kellogg Kellogg’s

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