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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1950
Page
5
An Athens area ad touts CERTAIN, a stomach aid called CERTA-VIN, claiming it relieves gas and bloating after meals. The copy asserts improved blood with vitamin B and iron and cites a local user reporting waist reduction. Available at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate and in nearby towns.
A. A. Smith urges a safety minded hunting season and lists local forest protectors authorized to issue burn permits. The roster covers APPLE GROVE through SOUTHSIDE communities with names and locations in Mason County and nearby areas.
An 18 year old youth was arrested Sunday morning for breaking and entering the Jeri cho Inn last week. He had wristwatches and a dozen cigarette lighters. Ernest Hesson detained him and took him to county jail. Robert F. Carr received five days in jail plus ten more for a $5 fine on intoxication. James Lewis sentenced for intoxication on the city street crew.
The body of Lester L. Kirkham age 49 of 1304 Viand St was sent to Jefferson Iowa for funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. Also mentions Charles Bechtle a surgical patient at Holzer Hospital and a probate notice in Athens Ohio regarding John F Jonas estate with a 3 January 1951 answer deadline.
Open house at the County Republican headquarters drew seven national state and county candidates for the November 7 election. Present were Hubert Ellis Hunt ington for Fourth District congress, E Ray Reed Clay for state senate, George Rairden Leon for House of Delegates, William Bardin Point Pleasant for attorney general, John Wheaton Point Pleasant for county commissioner, John E Brown Point Pleasant for county clerk, and Vernon Jones Point Pleasant for circuit court clerk. Also attending were Mrs C P Stout president of Mason County Republican Women's Club and registrars Mrs George Rairden, who greeted guests. Sandra Jones and Patty Yeager spoke at the microphone.
Fire Chief Vernon Miller and four volunteers answered an 8:30 a.m. alarm on Route 17 near Arbuckle for a so called blind fire. A tree burning in a wooded area near private property was found and appeared likely to extinguish itself.
Ted Baliett outgoing district Scout supervisor will give a farewell address at a Lions Club gathering today at 6 p.m. at the Quality Dairy Restaurant. A sound movie on the brewing industry will be shown. Halloween block party plans for Oct 31 will be carried forward by Clifford Stalnaker George Kenny and John Spiggle. Lions delegation had attended Chamber of Commerce meeting Oct 3 to seek co participation but quorum was not present.
POINT PLEASANT The Rev C E Haney of Henderson employed in Cleveland Ohio stopped at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis to fetch his daughter Mildred a medical patient of a week to Ashland Ohio He received word to come to the bedside of his mother Mrs David Haney of Malone Ky who was reported in critical condition.
Pt Pleasant WSCS members hosted a potluck at the Henderson home honoring Mr and Mrs John Couch of California. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Mervin Chapman Mr and Mrs J B Couch Mr and Mrs James Long and other local families. Fireman Apprentice Charles Gi beaut returned to Philadelphia Naval Base after a ten day visit with his parents. Mrs Marie Horn and daughters Ruby and Gloria plan move to Mason.
The Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club will meet at 7 30 p.m. today at the Leon Lodge Hall for its regular gathering.
Emory Litchfield of Montgomery spent the weekend with his family on Winfield Road. Guests of Mr and Mrs Roy Jackson at 2313 Jefferson Ave include Mr and Mrs Odlet Sayre of Middleport and Irvin Jackson of Buckhannon. Mrs E E Heiner on Main Street attended her sister in law Mrs Palmer McConnell's last rites in Zanesville Sunday with Mr and Mrs L J Hei.
Two Nicholas County youths were injured when their car skidded and overturned on Route 35 east of Point Pleasant on Saturday night. Judson Shauver, 19, Summersville, received a slight head cut and has been a patient at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis since early Sunday. The other youth was not seriously hurt.
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