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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1949
Page
7
W. W. Smith, manager of the Point Pleasant exchange, outlines rapid growth from 413 phones in 1925 to 2072 in operation. Three trunk lines connect Buffalo to Point Pleasant, with June’s intertoll equipment enabling easier long distance dialing and plans to reach numbers in any state.
Point Pleasant officials approve purchase of two garbage trucks from Two River Motor Co. for about $4000 with delivery arranged. A council spokesman notes the vehicles will be specially designed for sanitary garbage transport. Also approved September bills totaling about $2000.
The Stella Clark home begins transfer from the flood wall area and will be relocated to 705 Main St. by Virgil Fike and Everett Sutton contractors. A basement and bath will be added to the residence.
State Police were asked by County Supt. Robert H. Ferguson to be on the lookout for an Ohio license plate vehicle that passed a Graham school bus Thursday morning. The license plate number was provided to police.
Point Pleasant reports discharge of Evelyn Cossin daughter of Mr and Mrs Golden H Cossin Cottageville Route 1 after a tonsillectomy and Charles Pyles of Gallipolis Ferry as a surgical patient.
William Wayne Goodnute and Barbara Jean Roush of New Haven obtained a marriage license. The couple appeared together to complete the required formalities and are listed as applicants.
The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity at Christ Church Parish offers Holy communion at 9 a.m. Church school at 9 40 a.m. and morning service with sermon at 11. St Monica's Guild meets Tuesday at 8 at Bru Parish House Inge Chapel Church school noted.
Firefighters battled a two story vacant house on First Street in Point Pleasant owned by William Miller. Firemen blamed delayed alarm transmission due to vacancy and isolation as the blaze grew out of control. 15 volunteers responded with a pumper truck and ambulance while they were in council session at about 9 30 p m.
Pioneer Farm Woman's Club met at Mrs. J. E. Sommer's home on the South Side Tuesday evening. President Mrs. Walter Sommer led a business session while Mrs. Hugh Barr conducted devotions. The club donated to Henderson school hot lunch, polio fund, and Holzer Hospital cancer clinic. It will decorate Achievement Day on Oct. 27 at the Four H Camp. Officers elected: Durst president Crank vice president Barr secretary Sterrett treasurer. Refreshments served to numerous members.
Mr and Mrs Hills Faudree and son George Oakley of Pittsburgh visit Mr and Mrs Oakley Faudree in Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs Faudree’s parents the Burdettes on Sand Hill Road. Calvin Sprouse of Mason City announces a daughter born October 6 at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Elmer Plymale of Gallipolis Ferry improves at home. Mrs W L Wilson of Gallipolis Ferry leaves for Parkersburg to visit her husband at The Southern Dredging Co. Guests of Mrs John McCausland at 219 Sixth Street include Mrs C L Thomason Mrs Clark Bovinger of Dayton and Mrs Tom Pullins of Middleport. Capt Howard Garland of Jefferson Ind employed by American Barge Line Co spends time with family in Gallipolis Ferry.
Glouster area churches list weekly services and Sunday school times. Includes First Baptist, Glouster Methodist, Seventh Day Adventist, Red Town Free Methodist, Mt Carmel Free Methodist, Glouster Church of Christ, Bishopville Church of Christ, Hemlock Main Street Church of Christ, Jacksonville EUB, Hollister EUB, Concord, Spencer Ridge Bible Christian, Jacksonville Methodist, Trimble Methodist, and Trimble West Side Church of Christ with sermon topics and midweek prayer meetings.
Mrs Lewis and the couple's baby visited Cpl Charles Lewis at his parents home Mr and Mrs William Lewis near Pomeroy Eustis Virginia during a family visit to the serviceman.
The Alahee Farm Woman's Club met at Mrs. Oakley Faudree's home in Gallipolis Ferry. President I A Blain presided. officers elected include Lyle Austin as president Hester Lee as vice president Lester Caudill as secretary and Garland Mohr as treasurer. Guests included Stella Mohr of Gallipolis and Hillis Faudree and Dale Roush with respective spouses from Pittsburgh Point Pleasant and other locals.
Point Pleasant reports the Ordnance School PTA hosts its third annual fall festival Friday evening at 5 30 PM at the Ordnance School. Proceeds benefit school activities.
Milba Elizabeth Kirby files in circuit court for divorce from Cecil L. Kirby alleging cruelty. The petition states the couple married in 1946 at Pomeroy and seek dissolution of their marriage.
William Dalton, 74, died at his son William’s home in Dayton after several years of illness. He was born in Lawrence County and lived in the area four years. He leaves six sons Leon ard Ephraim John William Joseph and Thomas, two daughters Mrs. Fred Heffken and Mrs. Dxfrance Becker, a sister Mrs. Mary Aldredge, and a wife and two other children predeceased him. Funeral at Redtown Free Methodist Church Saturday at 2 pm, burial at Taylor Ridge. Friends may call at John Blower funeral home.
Glouster hosts Mr and Mrs J Jones and Mrs Chappelear of Washington DC as guests of Dr and Mrs Lowell Burnell and Mrs E L Jones. Mrs Pearl Martin of Toledo returns home after a week with her aunt Mrs E L Jones. Mrs Goldie Willis returns home after two week visit in New Marshfield.
Mrs John Antle was returned to her home from Athens where she had been a patient in Loveesige Arms Hospital for four weeks. She was surprised this week by about 50 birthday cards from relatives and friends.
GLOUSTER The Junior Progressive study club met Monday at Mrs. Ben Vaughan's home with Mrs Richard Guinther presiding. Papers on Coal and World Security were read. The sophomore class plans a bake sale Saturday at 10 am at Economy Cut Rate store. Jacksonville Sportsmen's Club to meet at City Building in Jacksonville at 7:30 this evening.
A memorial service for Henry Due, founder of Wilkesville, is set for Sunday at 1 30 p.m. in Wilkesville Cemetery with speaker Johnny Jones and the Wellston Rotary Choral Club under Mrs. Harold Gillen. The event caps a season by the Wilkesville Garden Club and may draw several hundred visitors.
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