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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1946

Page

16

Rairden Considered for Pleasant County School Vacancy

George G. A. Rairden of New Haven was certified as the second candidate by J. Wallace Burdette Democratic County Chair for the vacancy on the county school board after the Curry move to Charleston. Other leaders conferred before the nomination final. George A. Rairden of Leon was also considered but could not be reached for consent.

Ers Pleasant Bend Appalachian Electric Power

Halloween Dance Slated at Point Pleasant Church

The 2CHrist Episcopal Church parish house will host a Halloween night masquerade for members and youth center subscribers with prizes for the best costumes. Free refreshments will be served and space is limited for the dance floor, with Solin center members admitted first. Chaperones include Jim Kirk and several others.

Point Pleasant 2Christ Episcopal Church Solin Center O. L. Easley Hagokth Center Caperones J. DiSword L. S. Carrick E Yington Jones EaSley Jim John Kirk Robert F. Thomas Homer ‘Smith

Sheriff Urges 1946 Tax Deadline and 1925 Real Estate Notices

Mason County Sheriff Ernest Hesson reminds taxpayers discount period for the first half 1946 taxes ends October 31. Unpaid 1925 real estate taxes will be published after November 1 with a 350 obligation added to each item for publication fee.

Point Pleasant Ernest Hesson Mason County

Dairy Herd Group Dinner Discusses Herd Improvement

Dairy Herd Improvement Association of Mason County held a dinner at Vickers Restaurant then a two hour meeting at the courthouse to plan herd improvements. Speakers included G Heebink and W I Campbell with county agents Thornley and Roberts. President C C Blessing presided as Heebink outlined goals and testing plans.

Point Pleasant Mason County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Vicker’s Guess G Heebink W. I Campbell Morgantown Mason County Mr. Heebink

Bond Is Provided After Route 17 DUI Arrest

Harry Smith of Point Pleasant was arrested Tuesday night on Route 17 by H. D. Coyner of Strate Troop E. He was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and gave bond for appearance and trial Saturday afternoon.

Point Pleasant Harry Smith Strate H.D Coyner

Improvements At School Reported

Sheriff Ernest Hesson recaptured two inmates at Tak Industrial School on Cherteston Road near Brosia and returned them. Since Sept there have been few runaways after Supt Harpole took charge in April. Harpole expanded activities adding boxing matches football basketball and industrial arts including barbering auto and shoe repair with new equipment.

Point Pleasant Ernest Hesson Tak Cherteston Road Brosia Hesson Harpole Sherif Tlesson Charleston Harpolé

Regional Farm Bureau Meet Held at Gandeeville Camp

County Agent Chris Thornley and several south Kanawha residents attended a regional Farm Bureau meeting at the 4-H camp near Gandeeville Tuesday. A Roane County luncheon featured speakers from state and national Farm Bureau groups including Hunter Smith and Leland Boothe.

Point Pleasant Chris Thornley Walter Johnson Oriile Sommer C . McCuRech W. E. Kirk Kanawha Farm Bureau Gandeeville Roane County Hunter Smith R R Peare Roane County Farm Bureau Leland Boothe

Pt. Pleasant Women Meet in Ravenswood

Mrs O L Hasley Mrs E G McGowan and Mrs Joan Kirk attended a Ravenswood Women s Club meeting in the City Community Building. Hospitality Day guests included Rav enswood Junior Women s Club and Progressive Club. Mrs Easley spoke on Youth Conservation and What We Are Doing About It.

Point Pleasant O L Hasley E. G. McGowan Joan Kirk Ravenswood Women’s Club Ravenswood Junior Womens Club Progressive Club Easley

Church Class Hosts Mask Ball at Heights United Brethren

Members of the Christian Builder's Sunday School Class at Heights United Brethren Church held a masquerade and Halloween party in the church social rooms on Monday evening. Hosts were Jr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roush and others. costumes were recognized and refreshments served.

Point Pleasant Christian Builder Heights United Brethren Church Kenneth Roush James Morrison Edward Lewis Milton Lewis Paul Bennett Carroll Cox Paul Gorrell Carl Lynch Raleigh Roush Bord Pickens Harry Wolf Roy Blessing Clayton Pullins Ee James Lewis Monroe Chse Osborne Stewart Byron Dudding Aatel Dudding Bernard Morgan Howard Love Clara Shultz Edna Cox Adia Gaskins Donna Lynch Johnny Wolf Judy Dudding Barbara Anne Pullins Suzanne Lynch Kay Lewis Diana Lewis Pauletta Bennett Jackie Lewis Jimmy Lewis Violet Shultz Larry Stewart Loraine Stewart Kenneth Ray Roush Brenda Sue Morgan Bernadine Morgan Carol Pickens Brenda Pickens Lenny Morrison Delores Blessing Bill Blessing Myrtle Blessing

Junior Class Play Dates Set for November 21 22

POINT PLEASANT Dont Take My Penny will be presented November 21 and 22 by the junior class. The show had been planned for early November but was rescheduled to the two dates.

Point Pleasant

Last Rites for Mrs Juanita Hart Held at Chapman

Last rites for Mrs Juanita Hart 29 of Lock Eleven were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev H Litchfield of the Chapman funeral home. Burial followed at Sun Crest Cemetery with pallbearers Clarence Casio Burdell Casto Eugene Sheppard Georgie Leport Metin Bush and Charles Bush.

Point Pleasant Juanita Hart Lock Eleven If H. Litchfield Chapman Funeral Suncrest Cemetery Paltbestersa Clarence Casio Burdell Casto Eugene Sheppard Georgie Leport Metin Bush Charles Bush

Employment Committee Is Formed in Point Pleasant

Miss Leota Kelles announced a new employment service advisory committee to address local labor issues. Members include Walden F. Roush Dr. Frank C. Long Howard A Price Gordon C. Jackson Robert J. Heslop Howard Miller and Emin DeMent with more to come. Local employment has nudged higher since June and may rise after November as agricultural workers return to the labor market. The office reports 1,900 active files and 3,647 September contacts including 1,999 veterans with 163 placed and 106 released by employers, 37 veterans among them.

Point Pleasant Leota Kelles USES Walden F. Roush Frank C. Long Howard A Price Gordon C. Jackson Robert J. Heslop Howard Miller Emin DeMent Muss Keellex

Divorce Suits Entered in POINT PLEASANT Circuit Court

Two divorce petitions were filed in the circuit court on Wednesday. Junior J. McClanahan of Cottageville Route 1 sues Geneva C. McClanahan, married in 1941 and separated in 1945, while Josephine Harris sues Henry J. Harris, married in 1940 and separated in 1944.

Point Pleasant Junior J. McClanahan Cottageville Geneva C. McClanahan Josephine

Trebiers to Sing on Radio From Point Pleasant Studio

The Trebiers Music Club plans a 3 30 pm Friday radio appearance at the Huntington WSAZ studio sponsored by QO Morrison Co. Directed by William H. Van Horn with Mrs Carl Gardner at piano. The group formed recently after an Oct performance at the Southwestern District convention and includes members F H Capehart Jr Gordon Jackson Howard Proffit Mars Hellems and others.

Point Pleasant Trebiers Huntington WSAZ QO. J. Morrison Co William H. van Horn Carl G. Gardner Southwestern District Associaton F. H. Capehart, Jr Gordon C Jackson Howard Proffit Mars Hellems William A. Woolfitt Edward Swint Johan Roberts John Roberts RB Rothgeb C. L. Head Winona Pickens C. G Bauerle Edna Jane Edwards Betty Purdum

4-H Leaders Plan Dinner Next Monday at Beale Chapel

Mason County 4 H Leader Association opens the new club year with a 6 30 p m dinner at Beale Chapel Church parish house. I B Boggs Morgantown state boys club agent will speak. Officers will be elected and recreational activities planned.

Point Pleasant Mason County 4-H Leader Association Beale Chapel Church Ylahee Farm Women's Club I. B. Boggs Morgantown Anyimitas Helen Mary Zuspan Emory Roush Elma Sines Tran Persia

Pt Pleasant Personals Brief News Notes

Mrs Mona Sayre Lewis returns from Charleston after an incident involving her son and daughter-in-law. Dr H J Barr and son Bradford visited relatives at 9 Jackson Ave. Betty Burdette, employed in Charleston, will visit for the weekend. Mr and Mrs D O Blagg hosted Charleston guests. Mrs Raymond Spears and son Ray plan move to Weirton with her parents. D W Rothgeb attended the National Dairymen Convention in Atlantic City and will return soon.

Mona Sayre Lewis Charleston Inlaw Conrad Sayre H. J. Barr Bradford Jackson Ave Betty Burdette Eunice Beller 21St St Mire D. O. Blagz B. H. Blagg Upper Main St Raymond Spears Ray Weirton J. B. Couch D. W. Rothgeb Atlantic City

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