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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1946

Page

2

Musgrave Named Commissioner and School Board Candidate

G Musgrave was named a member of the Mason County board of ballot commissioners by Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones to fill a vacancy. Republican Chair John E Brown certified John P Sayre as a candidate for the board of education. Democratic Chair J Wallace Burdette planned to certify a second candidate. Printing was delayed awaiting the finalized ballots.

Point Pleasant G. Musgrave Mason County Board of Ballot Commissioners Vernon Jones Musgrave John E. Brown John P. Sayre Lincoln Ave Board of Education J. Wallace Burdette Te School Board Carl Smith William Fi Bardin George G.e Hugh Cuery Ans Y Charleston Ayeeplap Kanawha Valley Bank Shor Sfussia Rie Meade Jones Sayre Mountain State Business College Parkersburg Marietta Manufacturing Co Mason County Margaret McMillin Hartford North Point Pleasant School Beni Kedem Shrine

Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Ad for Peterson’s Ointment

Itching from pimples eczema and skin blemishes is blamed for ruined romances. The ad promises quick relief with Peterson's Ointment and offers money back if one application fails to delight. It also claims soothing for irritated feet and cracks between toes.

Peterzon Peterson

Possible Property Loss Faces Laundry Patrons

Pilgrim Laundry Huntington burned early Tuesday leaving hundreds of local customers anxious about loss of bed linens and scarce items. The facility served hotels restaurants and rooming houses and patrons worry about replacements while awaiting guidance from local prosecutors on school board vacancies and non partisan candidate roles.

Point Pleasant Pilgrim Laundry Huntington

Hotel To Open In New Haven After Years

New Haven will gain its first hotel in several years as Mabel Richardson buys Ruby Shawver's Route 33 home near Jason County Bank. The 12 room building, noted for good materials, will be repaired and redecorated before opening to guests. A local businessperson says the town needs a hotel and delays in finding rooms in private homes have occurred.

Point Pleasant New Haven Ruby Shawver Red Cross Virginia Mabel Richardson Route 33 Jason County Bank N Haven

Four O Clock Club Studies Africa This Season

Four O'Clock Club in Point Pleasant plans Africa as this season's study topic with weekly meetings through April. Mary McCulloch will introduce Africa at this week's gathering at the home of Mrs. E Barton Jones. The club will focus on current events at first then continue with Africa studies.

Africa Four O'Clock Club Mary McCulloch E. Barton Jones

Meetings On Tobacco Scheduled in Mason County

Mason County tobacco growers plan four demonstrations led by Charles E Campbell on curing handling and grading. Meetings at John Sommer’s Store South Side 10 a.m. Reginald Archer’s Farm Gallipolis Ferry 2 p.m. Oct 28 W D Click’s Farm Glenwood 10 a.m. Oct 29 Hannan High School Upland 8 p.m.

Point Pleasant County Chris Thornstey Mason West Mason County Charles E. Campbell John Sommer South Side Reginald Archer Gallipolis Ferry W. D. Click Glenwood Hannan High School Upland

1 048 Cattle At Point Pleasant Livestock Auction

A final check shows 1 048 cattle handled at Point Pleasant Livestock Market last Saturday. Prices ranged from 23 dollars for a carload of 1200 pound steers to 7 dollars for thins. Veal calves topped at 24.25, hogs and sows sold 25 to 30 and 23.75 to 25 respectively.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Livestock Market

Radio executives urge higher ad standards to restore trust

CBS chairman William Paley rebuked excessive and offensive commercials as harmful to public confidence and urged an industry code of standards. NBC president Redstone said ad volume growth requires corresponding discipline to curb abuses while NBC-8 airings include Mr. and Mrs. North and Duffy's Tavern among tonight's schedule.

New York William $. Patey CBS Board Chicago National Association Ofroadcasters America Ts Trammell NBC Prac- Paley Ivaling Llonight Mrs. North Duffy's Tavern Bob É Sammy Kase Bing Crosby Henry Slorgan

Woman Convicted of Torso Murder Sentenced to Hang

Mrs Evelyn MacLean Dick aged 26 is calm as she leaves Hamilton Ontario court after a judge sentences her to hang for the torso murder of her husband last March. Her alleged lover Bill Bohczuk and her father Donald MacLean are also charged with murder.

Evelyn MacLean Dick Hamilton Ontario Bill Bo Hczuk Donald MacLean

Pt Pleasant Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Pt Pleasant residents and relatives are listed with weekend and short visit travels. Mr and Mrs Earl Gibbs and fathers R Gibb and L T Ball spent Sunday in Dayton with son Ensign and Mrs Edwin Gibbs. Others include visits to Youngstown, Columbus, Washington DC, Indianapolis, and Charleston as families visit relatives and attend events.

Point Pleasant Earl Gibbs Gibbs L. T. Ball Dayton Ensign Edwin Gibbs Jefferson Ave Ohio State Purdue Columbus Lena Porter Hogsett Hugh Porter Washington, D. C T. L. Morrison, Jr Toral Morrison Lincoln Ave Morrison Hamilton John Gill Wiliam Fraziers Bottom iMr I. A. Blaine Ben [Lomond John Crooks John Crooks, Jr Charleston Jessie Mossman Norah Somerville Elmore Mossman Indianapolis Ind

Achievement Day Scheduled Saturday in Mason County

Mason County's annual farm women's achievement day will be held Saturday at the Recreation Center near South Side. The program begins at 10 30 a m with a review of the year's achievements. Mrs E S Maclin former state girls 4 H leader from Huntington will speak.

Point Pleasant Mason County South Side Virginia Parsons E. 5. Maclin Huntington Ray Roush Carl Parsons Bert Roush Walter Sommer Harry ‘Bright

Roush Attends Meeting On Plan For Bridge Freeing

Roush of the iChamber of Commerce attended a meeting in Pomeroy on Monday night where plans for the celebration of the freeing of the Pomeroy Mason City bridge on Oct 31 were made, Judge Ervin of Middleport was chairman. After a parade on the Ohio side a celebration will be held in Mason City.

Point Pleasant Walden iRoush iChamber of Commerce Pomeroy Mason City Bridge Judge Ervin Middleport Ohio Mason City

Police Chief Announces Parking Fine Rule in Gallipolis

Gallipolis Police Chief Chester Leaper announced a new parking fine rule. Drivers who pay at the police station within one hour of receiving a ticket may be fined five cents for the first offense. later delays raise the fine to one dollar.

Gallipolis Chester Leaper

Patients Named From Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis reports Tuesday and late Monday admissions including Mrs Otis Queen Thurman Mrs Leslie Howard Gallipolis and several others. Discharges Monday include Mrs L P Bickles Mrs Howard Jones and Frank Ross among multiple others.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Otis Queen Thurman Leslie Howard Alexander Kelso Portsmouth Emma Park Anna Cook Jackson Anna Bortwick G. W. Holbeck Racine William Fair Wellston Frank Ross L. P. Bickles Howard Jones Warren Darnell Everett Pearson George Fowler William Giler Oscar Hoops W. L. Kinnison Lesta Daivis Herman Keels Ross ‘and Glenn George Grace Herbert Bradshaw Pearl Hayes Warden Sampson Emma Baker

Jury Service Is Asked Despite Earlier Duty

W. W. Riley Jr. faced a federal grand jury summons in Huntington despite claiming ineligibility due to prior service within two years. Judge Watkins ordered Riley to report for duty on November 18, with Riley serving as assistant cashier of the local bank.

Point Pleasant Federal District Court Huntington W. W. Riley, Jr Watkins Riley

Two Mason Couples Announce Births

Mrs. Charles Weethee of Gallipolis Ferry reports a son born at home on Oct 19 weighing eight pounds. Mr. and Mrs. James Granville Burrows of Hogsett announce a daughter born Friday Oct 118 named Carol Jean, six pounds eight ounces. This is their first child.

Point Pleasant Charles Weethee Gallipolis Ferry James Granville Burrows Hogsett Carol Jean

Gallia County Real Estate and Marriage Notices

Easement transfers in Cheshire and Guyan Townships granted by multiple individuals to utility and property holders. Real estate deals include 17 acres in Cheshire, 41 acres in Guyan. Marriage licenses issued in Gallipolis Probate Court to Ralph Houser and Juanita Woodruff, and Earl Jenkins and Oleta Jenkins.

Gallipolis Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Cheshire Township Wesley Fillmore Ward Burdell ‘C Bethel E. Reed Bennett C Hazel M. Reed E. W Leslie and Maude Petrie William and Lillias Williams C. L Emma Willams W. M. Suthers Gallia County Co. Harrison Bertha E. Heisman John Beulah Heisman George E. Johnson Manna Johnson Will Guyan Township Eal County Monlay Ralph Houser Juanita Woodruff Earl Jenkins Cheshire Oleta Jenkins

Woman in Gallipolis Welcomes Daughter Visiting From Miami

Mrs Ruth Cottrell and Mr Herbert Spencer drove to Columbus to meet the formers daughter Mrs Marianna Stephenson who arrived by plane from Miami for a brief stay with her mother and friends in Gallipolis. Births announced at Holzer Hospital include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Franklin Holzappel Wellston and a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Miller Rutland.

Gallipolis Ruth Cottrell Herbert Spencer Columbus Marianna Stephenson Miami Fla Holzer Hospital Franklin Holzappel Wellston Charles Miller Rutland

Mahaney divorce granted over three years of wilful absence

In Gallia County Common Pleas Court Charles Raymond Mahaney sues Louise Mahaney for divorce on grounds of three years wilful absence. The couple wed in Oakland Maryland in August 1920. A separate notice states a marriage license issued in Gallia County to Robert Haistop, 20, of Gallia, and Inez Hornsby, 19, of Gallia.

Point Pleasant Virginia Parsons Dennis Gallipolis Gallia County Gallia Robert Haistop Mechanic Inez Hornsby

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