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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1952

Page

2

Third Damage Suit Filed Against County Officials

A $10,000 damage suit is filed in circuit court against Cabell County officials including Prosecuting Attorney J. G. F. Johnson and Deputy Sheriff Robert A. Kayser plus insurer Aetna and others. Calvin Oliver of Clifton alleges false imprisonment and abuse of process after being subpenaed to the prosecutor’s office. The action follows two prior suits by Herman Kirby and Lenford R. Kirby claiming unlawful subpoenas and false imprisonment. The cases are set for the January term.

Point Pleasant J. G. F. Johnson Robert A. Kayser Aetna Casualty Insurance Co Garnet Lambert Jeffersonville Ind Edward Greene Cabell County Calvin Oliver Clifton Herman Kirby Johnson Toral Morrison Lenford R. Kirby Oliver State Road Commission Sam Littlepage Lambert and Greene

Pt Pleasant WSCS Meeting Highlights And Local Visits

The WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church met Tuesday in the church social rooms with Mrs. Arthur Kincaid of Huntington describing her Genera Methodist Conference San Francisco. Virgil Siders showed slides and Norman Foss sang. Several local families were noted visiting or ill with Holzer Hospital updates and travel plans mentioned for the weekend. Captains Calliway and families planned Blue Ridge Parkway travel while Boyd Reynolds improves after a head injury.

WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Arthur Kincaid Huntington Genera Methodist San Francisco Charles H. Stone Bessie Johnson Homas R. Newman Elmo H. Thompson C. E. Brain H. C. Kimberling James Gray Orville Sturgeon Forrest Nibert Carroll W. Fisher Russell Nibert Raymond Adams R. D. Oseland C. R. Smithers Bertha Condee Wirt Perry Clifford Dunn Mary Brannan George Keener S. D. Rexrode Carroll E. Kennedy Eustace Wilson K. W. Robinson Joseph Bailey Russell Bibbee N. G. Smith Vena Finley J. A. Rodgers R. C. Gordon J. B. Couch H. H. Pullem Eunice Beller Gene Crow Ben Franklin W. C. Bird Rudolph Rogers Virgil Siders Marcus Poffenbarger Robert H. Ferguson Charlies Wamsley Lena Carr

Workers Vote Against Union Representation at Graham Station

At the Vanadium Corporation of America's Graham Station plant in Point Pleasant an election ended with no union representation. The vote followed a prior tied result among Graham employees supported by the C.S.O. and A.F. of L. and opponents of a union. The AF of L. and nonunion supporters led the initial tally.

Point Pleasant Vanadium Corporation of America Graham Station C.so Graham Employees Union A.F. of L AF. of L Nonunion

Junior Woman's Club Joins In Get the Vote Out Drive

The Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club joins the national get-out-the-vote drive with a goal of 75 percent turnout on November 4. A local committee led by Mrs. Raymond Stewart assigns chairmen for publicity baby sitting car service and miscellaneous tasks limited to club members. Members will be contacted by phone to pledge voting and can seek election day help from committee members.

Junior Woman’s Club Point Pleasant Point’ Pleasant General Federation of Women's Clubs United States John Devault Lincoln Ave Raymond Stewart Dale Roush Eugene Ball William Field Stewart

Mason Clinic Admits Ten Patients and a Birth

The Mason Clinic reports admissions including Mrs Dan Rairden of Hartford Mrs Kathleen McNickle of Racine Route 72 Mrs Margaret Mohler of Middleport Route 1 Mrs Virginia Pierce of Rutland Mrs Gladys Smithson of New Haven Harry Ray Decker of West Columbia Donald Stanley of Downington Ralph Snider of Pomeroy Route 3 Roger Young of Pomeroy Route 3 and a birth to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Gillilan of Chester. Also listed are Mrs Dan Rairden Mrs Kathleen McNickle and Mrs Vivian Snider.

Dan Rairden Hartford Kathleen MccNickle Racine Margaret Mohler Middleport Virginia Pierce Rutland Gladys Smithson New Haven Harry Ray Decker West Columbia Donald Stanley Downington Ralph Snider Pomeroy Roger Young

Mason County Road Contract Awarded

One Mason County road project was among three jobs awarded by the state road commission in Charleston. The Paul Price Highway Maintenance Co. of Huntington received the contract for grading, draining, soil cement base course and surface treatment of nine and a half miles of the Ashton Milton road.

Point Pleasant State Road Commission Charleston Paul Price Highway Maintenance Co Huntington Ashton-Milton

Poston Poston and Athens visitors gather in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Watson Coope of Nelsonville and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Howard and son Joe of Athens visited Mr. and Mrs. Ear Smathers and sons. The Ladies' Club met Friday at Mary Arbelle's home and quilted after the meeting. Pfe. Dewey Eugen Hunter returned to Camp Lejeune N and C after emergency leave for his mother's illness. Mr. and Mrs. James Staats announce the birth of a son Saturday in Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Pfe Dewey Eugen Hunter Camp Lejeune N. C James Staats Sheltering Arms Hospital Ethel, McDaniel Susan South New Straitsville Athens Pocahontas Lodge Lydia Robinson Norval South Norvella Shirley James Brookhart Billie Hull Marietta

Election Officials Are Named for Mason County Race

Mason County voters will see Republican and Democrat officials handling the November 4 election. The list details Republican receiving and counting boards across districts such as Arbuckle, Clendenin, Cologne, Cooper, Eight Mile, Graham, Union, Hannan, and others with names for clerks and boards. Democratic appointments will be published Friday.

Point Pleasant Mason County Arbuckle Hambrick Virgil Hereford Southside Charles Wogan Zenie Myers Beech Hill Adra Livingston W. J. Newman Lames Williamson C. P. Stout Hogsett B. O. Jackson Clee Greeman Beale B. C. Wallis Gallipolis Ferry L. W. Getty John Mathews Grace Getty Ami Rainey Reba Cologne Leon Herman Shinn A. B. Burdette William Boswell John Taylor Irene Wimebrenner Flat Rock Crystal Stewart William McKinney Minnie Beattie Letart Audrey Warner Creed Staats John Rice Grace McDermott Glenn Sargeant Irene Whittington Graham District Hartford Donald Gibbs William Jenkins Harry Gibbs New Haven Paul Powell Grace Caldwell Golden Hart Scott Morgan Selah Jane Powel Rena Johnson Graham Chester Clarke Eunice Hart Robert Hoffman Union Dora Marr Wilkes Johnson Willie Johnson Hannan Mt. Olive Orville Sturgeon Kenneth Sturgeon Ashton Gordon Ball Campbell Stevens Apple Grove Russell Terry Walker Shank Glenwood H. V. Butler Woodrow Hughes Lioyd Keister Palestine Finney Cremeans Fred Holley Kinsley Smith St. Joe Carl Dawney George Lunsford Hughie Forth Frazier Lewis Wadear Thapet Floyd Taylor Gladys Neal Jane Thabet Albert Scarberry Richard Barton Fred Roush Samuel Roush Paul White R. H. Melrose Junia Jo Bradshaw Jean Taylor Colored School Barbee Rothge Holly Simmons William Heslop Kitty McDermott Hildreth

Shower honors Miss Sandi Timmons and Larry Essex

Mrs. Arthur Essex hosted a miscellaneous shower at her Hemlock home for Sandi Timmons of Columbus and Larry Essex. Guests included many local residents and relatives from Shawnee and surrounding towns. The notice also mentions attending a Corning wedding and various visits among the Tharp and Hodgson families.

Marlene Kay Essex John Fouts Margaret Orris Mary Essex LaVerne Toki Hazel Tharp Bennetta Hodgson Pauline Williams Gladys McDaniel Helen Hodgson Cheryl Rucker Daria Margie Stickhorn Grace Russell Alpha Williams Hazel Flowers Carol McCool Edythe Fitzer Nettie Tharp Otto Tharp Louella Tharp Winifred Toth Beatrice Toth Marie Lanning Carolyn Hodgson Glenna Williams Anna Mae Binkley Cora Brock Buckingham Arthur Essex

Doan's Pillar diuretic marketed for kidney relief

Nagging backache and low energy linked to slowed kidney function. Doctors stress kidney health and suggest Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic used by millions for over 60 years to flush waste from the kidneys. Ad copy touts relief from discomfort.

Doan

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