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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1955

Page

5

Burnie Burnside Talks With Mason Countians Tour

Congressman Burnside continues a seven week district tour holding private home talks across Mason County and nearby areas about beer pork prices veterans and defense. He invites residents to write him in Washington with questions and plans further stops in Henderson Beech Hill and Charleston before moving toward Cabell County.

New Haven Mason Mason County Burnaié Burnside Dis Inlet Washington Aso George Nutter Henderson Blain Pam Hi. C. Brain Beech Hill George Hudson A. E. Sommer Isabella Wright Mohr Roy Ball Tommy. Inaird Henry Powers

Route 17 wreck hospitalizes seven near Point Pleasant

On Route 17 Monday a two-vehicle crash sent seven of eight occupants to Holzer Hospital for observation. The driver Shupe and passengers Banks Shapes, Jonn Shupe, Carl Senkine, Philip Brian, and Caria Shupe suffered injuries including head lacerations and neck disk issues. an infant was uninjured. A second collision at 4:10 p.m. involved Gast Gibson and drivers Oaks Jr. in a separate rollover. minor damage reported as both parties walked away.

Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital Jonn Paul Jenkins Supe Pelvers Clark Cat Holzer Shupe Point Peau Mason County Tne Rotex Lester Gibson South Stanieton Jean Calvin E. Oaks’ Jr Stalbans Point Peasant Here

Membership Drive Ends at American Legion Post 23

POINT PLEASANT The annual membership drive of American Legion Post 23 closed last night after the post meeting. Publicity Chairman Paul Thomas Jr said figures will be revealed next week. He invited new residents who are Legion members elsewhere to visit and transfer. The meeting also announced a masquerade dance for Feb 29 at the Legion Hall with admission requiring a Legion card. Linden Allen was fined $10 and costs for an improper hunting license, and Bob Carr received 10 days in jail for intoxication.

Point Pleasant American Legion Post 23 Post Paul Thomas, Jr Thomas the Legion Post 23 Legion Hall A. M. Goodwin Charles J. Bush James W. Jy Casey Goodwin Linden O. ‘Allen Lan Bob Carr

Land transfers recorded in Mason County clerk office

Last week Mason County Clerk recorded several property transfers. Listings include Emil and Maxine Hoffman to Edward and Grace Natross in Wagegener district and Fred and Ella Roush to Herman T. and Alice M. Ott on Butler Street. Other deeds name Layne and Roush to Eugene and Shirley Hesson, Jeffers to Ohlinger, Cook to Buck, and more, covering multiple additions and blocks.

Point Pleasant Mason County Emil Maxine Hoffman Edward Grace Natross Wagegener Fred Ella Roush Herman T Alice M Ott Butler St Herman Norene Layne Joyd Mary Roush Eugene Shirley L. Hesson New Haven Graham J. J Mary B. Cook Otto Grva Buck Mt. Vernon Heights Robert Dale Wilda Louise] Roush Fred A Myrtle Shields Layne and Ohlinger

Research on Iron Lung Comfort at Illinois Hospitals

A research staffer from the University of Illinois Research and Educational Hospitals describes studying exhausted patients in mechanical respirators. The report notes temperature management and air diffusion improvements to keep chamber temperatures around 80 to 85 degrees.

Toru Invige University of Ilinois Research and Educational Hospitals Nouye

Local social notes and heat record fact

Wilkesville residents share weekend visits from family and friends including par ents and service members while a global climate fact notes Azizia Libya holding the world heat record at 136 4 degrees Fahrenheit.

Azizia Libya

Bellemeade EUB Woman's Society Meeting Set

Pt Pleasa VSwS To Meet Women's Society of World Service of Bellemeade EUB Giharen will meet Tuesday evening in the church social room. The program, "Christian Look at Our Fellow Citizen," is planned. Recent visitors include Mrs LW Pillows of Flint and Mrs Hattie Saxton. Franklin K Thomas spent the weekend in Leon. Mrs Charles Chambers and W J Bidden have returned home from Holzer Hospital.

Vsws Women's Society of World Service of Bellemeade EUB Grant Beaver Leon Flint Mich Hattie Saxton Paul Parod Woodrow Thurman Pillows Saxton Beaver Franklin K. ‘Thomas Weirton Charles Chambers W. 3. Jiiden Holzer Hospital E. John Morgan Jerry, Jean

Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Family Travel

The column records visits and family news from Leon and Charleston areas. Mr and Mrs Warren Stewart hosted, Mrs Harry Godfrey scheduled for major surgery at Hotzer Hospital, Leslie Radcliffe and daughter Jeannie stayed with Claude Cheesebrew family in Charleston, and Prlman Radcliffe and Early McKinney joined them on return. K Vela Mae Cossin spent the weekend with her parents T Cossin in Leon, with additional notes on Mrs K W Robinson and the appearance of Wayne Jud Gon returning home after missing their son-in-law.

Sonn Vavia Sew Ataven Morgan Warren Stewart Leon Harry Godfrey Sand Him Ra Hotzer Hospital Leslie Radcliffe Land Jeannie Columbus Claude Cheesebrew Kanawha St Racliffe Prlman Radelifte Radelitte Early McKiney Vela Mae Cossin Charleston Mreskend T. Cossin Mtr K. W. Robinson Wayne Pressantt Sty

Christ Church Episcopal Evening Service Sees Family Attendance

Mrs. daughter and Mr. attend the evening service at Christ Church Episcopal with plans for a family gathering afterward. The modest event reflects a traditional church attendance pattern in the community.

The Christ Church Episcopal

Howard Rites Wednesday in Point Pleasant

Funeral services for Mary Ellen Howard, 1106 Vi and St, retired school teacher, who died suddenly Sunday at her home, will be held Wednesday at 1 6 p m in the Presbyterian Church. The Rev Robert Ray will officiate and burial will be in Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call at the Lawrence G Mohr Funeral Home until noon Wednesday. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services.

Point Pleasant Mary Ellen Howard Robert Ray Lone Oak Comeery Lawrence G. Mohr

Hurt Autoist Returns Home

Hurt autoist Ray Roush of Ave or near St Albans, injured October 7 in a Route 17 crash, is expected to be brought home later this week. The 15 year old son of Kenneth and Mrs Roush has been a patient at Thomas Memory Hospital in Charleston since the accident, regaining consciousness recently and steadily improving after suffering a brain concussion.

Punt Rleasanteth Ray Roush Ave St. Albans Kenneth Roush Thomas Memory Hospital Charleston Roush

Rally Draws 2500 at Cincinnati UM A Report on Kidnap Case

A large crowd gathered in Cincinnati to hear a Mississippi kidnap case report. The rally drew about 2300 people despite being held at an overflow venue on a Sunday. Local organizers promoted the event to discuss the Chicago boy involved and the investigation's progress.

Cincinnati-Um Chicago Mississippi

Marriage License for Nibert and Hatton

William Earl Nibert aged 22 of Hogsett and Margaret Ann Hatton aged 29 of 2055 Jefferson Ave. are recorded as a married couple. He is son of William H Crawford Nibert and Edith T. Crawford Nibert, she daughter of Francis Mattox Hatton and the late Clifton Hatton.

William Earl Nibert Hogsett Margaret Ann Hatton Jefferson Ave William H Edith T. Crawford Nibert Francis Mattox Hatton Clifton Hatton

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