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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1948
Page
12
A newspaper classified page outlines ad pricing and handling rules including cash with orders, contact methods, deadline times, and error policy. It lists sample ads such as a 1987 Dodge coupe and a 1936 Chevrolet ton pickup with contact hints, alongside instructions on submitting and replying to ads through the office.
The Roberts and Schaffer Co will begin erecting an 825000 cleaning plant at the West Columbia site on Thursday. West Virginia Coal and Transportation Corp announces a dry fully automatic plant with 35 to 40 conveyors. A new 400000 mine will break ground equipped with hydraulic top cutters and continuous miners to produce up to 4000 tons daily. The project supports a contract with American Gas and Electric Co with operations starting April 1 1949 and full production within six months.
Christine Sibley notes growing voter engagement as registration rises and campaigns intensify. Citizens discuss candidates from both parties, seek informed choices, and power of the vote is emphasized in a developing democracy.
A hit and run damaged aluminum awnings in front of Fionna's Place in Mason City. Sgt Dallas Wilfong and Trooper R C Dilley investigated. Henry Young of West Columbia, driving for West Virginia Coal Co, was fined in magistrate court.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hallam hosted as weekend guests Mrs. Martha Davis and her son Don from Fostoria Ohio. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Davis of Fostoria and Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Koch with sons Edward F. Koch Jr and Jack, daughter Jean Ann, and Miss Daralene Cook of Charleston.
Cincinnati market report shows salable hogs 3700 with barrows and gilts steady then down 15 to 25. sows steady. Cattle and calves about 600 and 150 with mixed trends. vealers 32 to 34 dollars. lambs scarce. Poultry prices listed for heavies, fryers, and turkeys. eggs and butter prices also noted.
Middleport society notes share an anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Gilmore of Fort Wayne who marked 51 years of marriage. Families from Ohio and Indiana visit Proctorville and Columbus, including travels by C P Brad bury and Eddie Kitchen, with Illness updates and travel reports across Ironton Charleston and Gallipolis.
Twenty schoolmates and friends of Dicky Roller were invited to his birthday party Monday afternoon at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Roller on Sixth Ave. Games were played and supper was served to the children.
At the Women's Association joint meeting for Groups II and III of First Presbyterian Church, birthdays for Mrs. T H Davis Mrs. John Mason Mrs. James Stevens and Mrs. Alice Williams were celebrated. A potluck supper preceded an informal program with hostesses Mrs Dea Hayes and Mrs Roscoe Meadows. Group I hosts Thursday with Mrs Judson White assisting.
A parade of visitors fills homes across the area. Clyde Young visits from M Louis School in New York City with his mother Mrs Young and sisters Edith and Leola. Dozens of relatives and friends travel between Huntington Zanesville Marietta Columbus Racine and Hot Springs Ark for weekends and recuperation.
J. E. Som mer president of the Great Kanawha Older Rural Youth Group says a meeting will be held next Monday at 8 p.m. at the Mason County 4-H Camp South Side. Gerald Rood president of the North Mason Older Rural Youth Group announces a regular meeting Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. at the J. B. Cullen farm Letart Route 2 Halloween parties are planned by the program committees. Members are to wear costumes.
Mason County School Board offers a $25 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions of vandals who damaged school property. Boards torn from the fence around the athletic field were repaired three times this fall. Windows in school houses were broken in three county communities.
Point Pleasant native Gene Brown who managed Thompson drug store in Ravenswood since 1947 has purchased the Ravenswood location and becomes sole owner. His mother resides on Main Street in Point Pleasant and his wife is Juanita Presley of Ripley.
A reception for new members of the Junior Woman's Club was held at the parish house in POINT PLEASANT. The event featured introductions, a program by the Three Js and songs led by William Vanhorn, with gifts presented to advisers and a library information segment by Miss Marjorie Waldie. Attendees included Mrs. Dale Roush the president and numerous club members and guests.
At the state Key Club convention in Huntington Ralph Raike was elected treasurer. Kiwanis International sponsors Key Clubs in high schools. Homer A. Hoskins of Morgantown presided. Sixty one members attended. Also Jack Egnor of Huntington was named state governor. Dr Arthur E Beckett spoke as vice-president of the Huntington Club.
The W. J. Kenny property now owned by J. M. Kirby is being remodeled into two five room apartments with two baths. Plumbing carpentry and redecoration are underway and the duplex should be ready for occupancy Thursday, according to Mr. Kirby.
Announcement notes a rummage sale in City Hall Athens on Friday morning October 22. It lists Harold Goddard as auctioneer and gives contact 2369 Bartlett. Also mentions Naomi Bible Class and a skin disease product VJO at Athens Pharmacy.
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