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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1950

Page

3

GOP Rally to Feature Senator Joseph McCarthy

A Saturday rally on the courthouse square in Point Pleasant features Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin as the main speaker. Former West Virginia Senator Rush D. Holt, a congressional candidate, will precede him, with other GOP local and state officials expected to attend and West Virginia national committeeman Walter S. Hallanan set to introduce McCarthy.

Point Pleasant Joseph McCarthy Wisconsin West Virginia Rush D. Holt Congress McCarthy GOP

Eagles Plan Benefit Cancer Fund Dance

Fraternal Order of Eagles hosts a Monday night benefit dance and Halloween party in Point Pleasant to support the Damon Runyon cancer fund. Prizes for best costumes, admission fifty cents, with proceeds going to the cancer fund. Festivities run from 9 p.m. to midnight and the public is welcome.

Point Pleasant Damon Runyon Cancer Fund Order of Eagles

Why Ever Pay More Why St Joseph Aspirin Getta Itreatment

A reader questions price differences highlighting the promotion of aspirin brands and discounts. The note implies consumer choices hinge on cost and value in medical remedies.

St.Joseph

Point Clinic Notes Admit List

A terse clinic log records admissions for Carl Neal in City for surgery and A J Smith in Leon for medical care. Allen Hassell from Point Pleasant Route 1 is noted for tonsillectomy. Brenda Barnett listed at Point Pleasant.

Carl Neal City Surgical A. J. Smith Leon, Medical Allen Hassell Point Pleasant Brenda Barnett

Sanitarian Warns on Quick Cured Hams Handling

Mason County Health Department sanitarian POINT PLEASANT R O Criss cautions housewives about new quick cured hams. Reduced salt makes the product highly perishable. Hams require refrigeration at all stages of distribution to prevent spoilage. If storage is limited, use only what can be used immediately.

Point Pleasant R. O. Criss Mason County

Carpenters Auxiliary Halloween Party Planned

Auxiliary No. 529 of Point Pleasant will host a Halloween party for members and families on Monday Oct. 30 at their Main Street hall.

Point Pleasant Carpenters Auxiliary No. 529 Main St

Pt Pleasant Church News Sunday worship and services listed

Trinity Methodist led by Rev S D Rexrode with 10 45 a m worship and The White Tower sermon theme Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and evening service 7 30 p m The Huntington district missionary institute in Huntington Tuesday Presbyterians led by Rev Orie C Landrum Sunday school 9 45 worship 11 a m sermon Refashioning the World by Spiritual Truth Family night pot luck Tuesday Prayer meeting and choir Wednesday Evangelical United Brethren Heights and Bellmeade services and revival culminates 7 30 p m Thursday Krebs Chapel Memorial Circuit and other churches list Sunday schools and preaching times Christian Science Mason County Lutheran Parish Reformation Sunday sermons and church schools Mason Pilgrim Holiness with Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 11 a m mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m Hartford services Saturday evenings

Trinity Methodist S. D. Rexrode White Tower Methodist Youth Fellowship Huntington District Missionary Institute Huntington Presbyterian Orie C. Landrum Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Capehart C. E. Haney Vaught Memorial Beech Hill Henderson Mt. Union Pine Grove Christian Science Main St Mason County Upper Flats MASON Pilgrim Holiness Hartford

Masquerade Dance Sponsored By Sorority and Moose Lodge

Lambda Chi Omega sorority and the Loyal Order of the Moose lodge sponsor a Tuesday masquerade dance at the Moose Lodge hall. Lillian and her Huntington orchestra will play for dancers. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes. Open to the public with Mrs. Wedear Thabet chairing arrangements, assisted by Mrs. James Hall and Mrs. Ronald White.

Point Pleasant Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge Moose Lodge Hall Lillian Huntington Wedear Thabet James Hall Ronald White

Local Notes On Residents and Visitors In Parkersburg Area

Mr and Mrs Jack Cundiff learn their son Elmo is stationed in the Philippine Islands. Dallas Walker has moved into a new home on Fourth Street. Mrs Radford Ingels and son Ronnie and Mrs Paul Ruttencutter and son Dennis visited Parkersburg. Mrs Ruther Sutter is ill and admitted to Holzer Hospital. daughter Mrs A E Thomas stays with her. Mary Ingles and Gail Ingles were business callers at Gallipolis. Joe Hatfield and wife moved to the Bob Zerkle house on Main Street. E Mae Ingles spent a day with son Edward Blake and family at Middleport. John Taylor Jr released from Meigs Hospital after illness.

Mary Ingles Gail Ingles Gallipolis Joe Hatfield Weigand Bob Zerkle Main St E. Mae Ingels Edward Blake Middleport John Taylor Jr Meigs Hospital FE. Mae Ingles

Raineys Welcome Son at Point Pleasant

Jackie Lyn Rainey was born October 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Orin Rainey of Sand Hill Road. The Raineys also have a daughter named Cora Ann.

Raineys Point Pleasant Jackie Lyn Orin Rainey Sand Hill Rd Cora Ann

Marriage License Notices From Leon Columbus Point Pleasant

Marriage licenses issued for Verner Deweese Ruth Absten Carlyle Frazier and Euola Frazier. Also notice appoints Ethel Keever executrix of Nettie Burson estate Athens Ohio with four month claims period. probate judge John Newcomb signs October 2 1950.

Verner Lee Deweese Leon and Ruth Irene Absten Leon Branch Carlyle Columbus Euola Frazier Point Pleasant Ethel Frances Keever Athens Ohio Nettie Mae Burson Athens County Ohto Joun F Newcomb

Notice to Bidders for Speech Building Stage Equipment

Sealed proposals for furnishing materials and labor to install stage equipment in the Speech Building at Ohio University Athens Ohio are due by 2 00 p m EST November 20 1990. Proposals require a 100 percent bid bond and must be sealed and addressed to the Purchasing Agent.

Notich Ohio University Athens Ohio W. HH Herbert

Lambda Chi Omega Meet In Moose Lodge Lounge

Lambda Chi Omega sorority will gather in the ladies lounge at the Moose home Monday at 8 p.m. Mrs. D. T. Wartenberg hosts house guests Mrs. Ray Gill, daughter Louise, and Mrs. Peggy Thomas of Huntington. William Anthony Woofenbarger born Oct 17. sister Barbara is two. Nearly every jewel known has been found in the United States.

Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Moose Home D. T. Wartenberg Ninth St Ray Gill Louise Peggy Thomas Huntington The United States

Illahee Farm Women's Club Postponed Meeting

The Illahee Farm Women's Club meeting scheduled for Nov 1 at Mrs. Bonnie Yester's home in Gallipolis Ferry has been postponed to Nov 8.

Local residents listed in social notes

Mr and Mrs Jerry Atkison have moved to 1413 Ohio Street Mrs John Klein left to visit her father Carl Suter a patient at Sistersville General Hospital Mr and Mrs John Gibeaut Pennsboro Pa visiting Floyd Taylor 102 Smith Wendell Smith Ripley Road was a business visitor in Gallipolis Mrs O B Harper Viand St visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs D A Smith Hartford Mrs Robert Rice and son Bobby Viand St returned home after visiting Mrs Rice s sister Mrs Sally Brannan Beechill

John Klein English Road Carl Suter Sistersville General Hospital John Gibeaut Pennsboro Floyd Taylor Smith Street Wendell Smith Ripley Road Gallipolis O. B. Harper Viand St D.A. Smith Hartford Robert Rice Bobby Rice Sally Brannan Beechill

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Sen Point Bennett U.S. Patents Ben Franklin Co Pt. Pleasant Church News Cope NEA Service, Inc TM. Reg U. 8 PAT Bob Korea Woofenburgers Clyde Woofenbarger William Anthony Barbara Jerry Atkison Ohio Street Porter Dept A-3 Piqua Ultima Aml Altmans Shoe Dept Irik Quick’s Drug Store Mer Casey Jones
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