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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1947

Page

10

Jaycees Charter Members List in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant embraces a notable cast as the newly formed Jaycees unveil their charter membership roster. Officers include John C. Hutchinson president and Avie A. Lake Jr. vice president with a broad roll of charter members spanning local business and civic leaders.

Point Pleasant Jaycees John C. Hutchinson Nelson A. Park Avie A. Lake, Jr James E. McComb Robert G. Adkins Richard Andruk Donald Douglas Paul E. Gorrell Clem D. Jameson John G. Aten, Jr James F. Bailey Charles L. Bechtle Elton L. Boggan, Jr James M. Bragg E. Joseph Buffington William R. Buffington James W. Burdette William H. Buffington Lewis I. Caldwell Lewis F. Capehart John A. Carpenter Richard L. Chambers Frank J. Clendenin Gene E William C. Safford Glenn M. Sayre Jack P. Schrader Daniel F. Simmons Theodore R. Stevens John F. Thabet Paul L. Thomas Leon S. Thomas James D. Tolbert Clifford H. Vickers A. Fay Wilson Lawrence Wright

1940 Ford Dump Truck For Sale In Sugar Creek

Working on a good job Ford dump truck model L w b contact 20931 or Porter's Inn Sugar Creek for details.

FORD L.w.b Porter’s Inn Sugar Creek G.M.C Ford-Ferguson Maynard Coates Athens R.D Chet Morris Electrolux W. B. Cable State St Phillips Furniture Athens Furniture

Family to attend Columbus funeral for Charles S Deem

Mr and Mrs Will C Bird of Jefferson Blvd plan to attend funeral services in Columbus today for their nephew Charles S Deem 48 who died there Saturday Also attending are Mrs Lettie Jennings Mr and Mrs Robert Mitchell and Mrs Charles Wilson as local friends and relatives.

Point Pleasant Will C. Bird Jefferson Blvd Columbus Charles S. Deem Lettie Jennings Robert Mitchell Charles Wilson

Eight School Buildings Bought for Temporary Classrooms

In Point Pleasant on Monday, Board of Education leader Robert H. Ferguson said eight buildings from the War Assets Administration were purchased for temporary classrooms. The TNT area at West Virginia Ordnance Works lists a shop building, a firehouse, and six change houses, with moving slated to begin to locations needing space.

Point Pleasant Robert H. Ferguson Board of Education War Assets Administration TNT West Virginia Ordnance Works Ferguson

Dual Control Auto Loaned for Driver Training

Principal H. Withers of Senior High School oversees a new dual control Ford sedan loaned to the Board of Education for driver training. Roush’s Motor Sales delivered the car Monday. Buck Jameson will teach at Senior High and James A. Diehl at Wahama High, with a Chevrolet to Wahama arriving soon. The schools will swap cars during the term to compare different control setups.

Point Pleasant Co. H. Withers Board of Education Roush’'s Motor Sales Co Ford Buck Jameson James A. Diehl Wahama Robert H. Ferguson

Mrs Sommer Heads Mason County Farm Women’s Council

At an achievement day luncheon at the Recreation Center Mrs A E Sommer of South Side was elected president of the Mason County Farm Women's Council. Officers elected include Dana Durst vice president Charles Stephenson secretary and Warren Stewart treasurer. J Wayne Reiner Morgantown reported on the Amsterdam international meeting and the Jackson's Mill national meeting.

Point Pleasant A. E. Sommer South Side Mason County Farm Women’s Council Dana Durst Sand Hill Road Charles Stephenson Ripley Road Warren Stewart Leon J. Wayne Reiner Morgantown National Home Demonstration Council Amsterdam Netherlands Jackson's Mill

Leon Mayor Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Leon Mayor Fisher Sayre returned home Saturday from Staats Hospital Charleston where he had been a patient. His condition is reported improved. E. H. Burdette of Leon was reported improved yesterday at Holzer Hospital.

Point Pleasant Fisher Sayre Leon Staats Hospital Charleston E. H. Burdette Holzer Hospital

Last Party Is Tonight At Main Street Baptist Church

The final of four Halloween parties for Sunday School groups at Main Street Baptist Church is set for this evening after three prior events Friday Saturday and Monday.

Point Pleasant Main Street Baptist Church

Discharges Report From Point Clinic

Mrs Paul Montgomery and infant Patty Ann discharged Sunday from Point Clinic and returned home to Cheshire. Mrs Paul Lambert of Leon, a medical patient, discharged Monday.

Point Pleasant Paul Montgomery Patty Ann Point Clinic Cheshire Paul Lambert Leon

Baptist Pastor Baptizes Four Converts at Fourth Street Wharf

The Rev. J. P. Keefer of the Church of Christ in Christian Union baptized four converts in the Ohio River at the Fourth St Wharf on Sunday afternoon.

Point Pleasant J. P. Keefer Church of Christ In Christian Union Ohio River Fourth St. Wharf

Surprise Birthday Dinner for P A Sayre Jr and Irene

Mrs. P A Sayre Sr hosted a surprise birthday dinner at her home for her son P A Sayre Jr an Arbuckle merchant and daughter Miss Irene Sayre a North Point Pleasant Grade School teacher. Attending were Ernest Sayre Mary Agnes Sayre Gerald Sayre J H Rairden Charleston and other Rairden families Leon Barbee Rothgeb E P Rairden Roanoke VA and Mr and Mrs P A Sayre Sr with their sons Richard and Keith.

Point Pleasant P. A. Sayre Charleston J. W. Rairden George A. Rairden Nancy Rairden Donald Rairden Leon Barbee Rothgeb E. P. Rairden Roanoke, Va P. A. Sayre, Jr Richard and Keith

Birthday Dinner Honors Carrie Beaver In Leon Home

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Beaver of Leon hosted a Sunday dinner to observe their daughter Carrie’s birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George E. Sayre and children Ruth and Dorothy of New Haven, Miss Lida Smith, Miss Kathryn Beaver, and Mr. and Mrs. Beaver.

Grant Beaver Leon Carrie George E. Sayre Ruth Dorothy New Haven Lida Smith Kathryn Beaver Beaver

Quillin Family Hosts Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs C H Quillin of Highland Ave entertained at a Sunday dinner honoring the birthdays of their son Franklin W Quillin and granddaughter Betsy Quillin. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Franklin W Quillin and daughter Betsy, Mr Dan Nickell, Mr James Booth of Parkersburg, Miss Edith Quillin, and the hosts.

C. H. Quillin Highland Ave Franklin W. Quillin Betsy Quillin Betsy Dan Nickell James Booth Parkersburg Edith Quillin

Birthday Dinner Brings Brown Family to Charleston Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. John E. Brown Sr. and Mrs. Brown's sister Mrs. John Ore of Waverly Kan visited their son Mr. and Mrs. John E. Brown Jr. in Charleston for a birthday dinner. They visited relatives in Huntington and Mrs. Ore plans a return trip via Lexington to see sister Mrs. O V Jordan.

John E. Brown Ohio O. V. Jordan

Local residents and visitors note in Lamar area life events

Social notes list numerous visits and travels including Mr. and Mrs. Bryson Lowe at Mrs. Mees on Seventh Street and Capt. Charles H. Stone heading to Wheeling for business. Others include family gatherings, weekend hosts, and health updates from Leon to Charleston with relatives in Ohio and Missouri.

Bryson Lowe Charles Mees Charles H. Stone Wheeling Capt. Stone Raymond Spear Wierton James B. Couch Vi and Joe Barr Barbara Larry Ohio River Road Mr. Barr Hugh Barr Jackson Ave E. B. Johnson Nutter Fort Harrison County A. Fay Wilson Edison Cherrington Pittsburgh Vannia Cherrington Harry D. Roush Charleston Ford Dealers Daniel Boone Hotel Kathleen King Leon Columbus Wagner Lanier Gallipolis Robert Lanier Massillon Ohio Grant Beaver E. J. Morgan St. Louis Warren Stewart Roberta Edwards Huntington Dana Bradshaw Seventh St D. L. Wilson Fifth St M. A. Williams Louise Link L. A. Dawson Dawson Mr. Wilson

Birth Is Reported In Holzer Hospital

A son weighing six pounds nine ounces was born Saturday at Holzer Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Safford of Park Drive.

Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital William Safford Park Drive

Legion men arrange funerals for two returning soldiers

Lafayette Post of the American Legion ordered military rites for Haskel L. Cox at Dickey Church with burial in the church cemetery and notified the widow of James G. Eads for private rites from the Miller home near Henderson West Virginia. Post officers Harry Maggied J Blazer Wetherholt and O J Lyle led the arrangements as caskets arrive from New York and families are alerted days before arrival.

Gallipolis Lafayette Post American Legion J. Earl Cox Dickey Church Haskel L. Cox New York City Church American Legion Post James G. Eads Miller Henderson W. Va Harry Maggied J. Blazer Wetherholt O. J. Lyle New York

Mrs Emma Wood Sustains Broken Hip

Mrs Emma Wood, relative of Deputy Sheriff Harold Wood, is treated at Holzer Hospital for a fractured hip. She has been living with Mr and Mrs Harold Wood since her husband died in February 1942.

Gallipolis Emma Wood Harold Wood Holzer Hospital

Slaughter Hog Prices Dip in Cincinnati Market Report

Cincinnati market notes show hogs 160 to 400 pounds selling around 22 to 25.75, with weights over 350 down to 22.00. Cattle and calves move slowly with steers 18 to 24 and cows 11 to 16, veal strong to 19.50, 30.00 top for select cases.

Cincinnati

Gallia Hospital Births Admissions and Dismissals Noted

Gallia Hospital in Gallipolis reports births to several couples including Mrs. Steven O'Dell and Mrs. William Safford. Admissions list many new patients from McArthur to Vinton. Dismissals include multiple patients and families. Cincinnati market updates follow with egg and butter prices and produce grades.

Steven O'Dell Gallipolis William Safford Point Pleasant Paul Eglehart John Harshbarger Conrad Fisher Middleport Roy Williams

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