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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1946

Page

8

Work Halted On Cut-Off Road Base In Mason County

Wallis of Mercers Bottom reports prison labor based rock work paused until next year on the 12 mile cut-off road between Mercers Bottom and Pliny. About three miles of base completed, grading kept ahead, but deep cuts needed before resuming. The project, a major county road, will shorten travel to Charleston and the Cabell County line.

Point Pleasant F. .N. Wallis Mercers Bottom Ohio River Pliny Kanawha Skinner Hill Mason County State Road Commission Charleston Ohio Cabell County Huntington

Riverside Hospital patient Joyce Kayser in Newport News

Mr and Mrs Rupert L Kayser of Newport News Virginia learn their daughter Joyce Kayser is a patient at Riverside Hospital after three minor operations. A sister Mrs Richard Vrandal also of Newport News is keeping the family informed.

Point Pleasant Rupert L. Kayser Joyce Kayser Newport News Riverside Hospital Richard Vrandal William F. Parker Marietta Street Atlanta Georgia Edna P Jacobsen Jacobsen Decatur Stree Washington D. C J. E Pittsvania Euters J. Hauck Notic George Everett Parker Athens County Ohio Lori Athens Sodu Ohio Company Eva A. Parker Eva Parker Husband John Klingenberg Seth Marth Chaim Svetlon Xn

4 H Club To Meet in Point Pleasant Tonight

The Lucky Star 4 H Club will gather at the home of Charles and Audry Hoschar on Ripley Road this evening. Dr Fel Long Jr sails to Miami Florida Sunday for a Southern Medical Association meeting, returning by November 11. The text notes deer elk and moose antlers are manufactured and discarded annually.

Point Pleasant Lucky Star 4-H Club Charles and Audry Hoschar Ripley Road F.el Long, Jr Miami Fla Southern Medical Association George Everett Parker

Point Pleasant News Notes Highlight Local Social Life

Pt Pleasant hosts and coordinates Halloween gatherings across several groups. The Past Matrons' Club at Mrs Thurl Stone's Hartford home leads with co host Mrs Fred Batey. Jacquline Jewell turns sixteen with a party at Jefferson Boulevard. Trinity Methodist Youth Fellowship and Lambda Chi Omega Sorority hold festive events with costumes contests and refreshments.

Point Pleasant Order of the Eastern Star Thurl Stone Hartford Fred Batey New Haven Bertha Fils John S. Carl Bruestie J. Milton Lewis C. H. Raynes Hoyt Jiiden Jerry A. Rodgers T. F. Yost J. B. Couch E. E. Buffington Gertrude Bateson Vera Fadeley

Otis Young Denies Sheriff Candidacy

Otis Young, a member of the county school board, denied any plans to run for sheriff. He said rumors prompting the assertion were unfounded. Young is employed by a lumber and supply firm.

Otis Young Point Pleasant Young

Officers Attend Shootin Meet in Parkersburg

Parkersburg hosted a shooting meet attended by Paul F. Thomas and Trooper H D Cowner. Scores posted will be used to compile yearly records for the officers.

Point Pleasant Paul F. Thomas H. D. Cowner Parkersburg

DAR Meets Friday Hostess Group Named

The Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter DAR will hold a meeting at the Mansion House at 3 pm Friday November 1. Mrs W H Vaught Mrs Ora P Biddle Mrs Hugo Juhling Mrs A Keith McClung Mrs M E Tracy M Proffitt Miss Netuie Hollow and Miss Betty Berry will comprise the hostess group. Harry M Brawley director of the West network will speak via radio.

Point Pleasant W. H. Vaught Ora P. Biddle Hugo Juhling A. Keith McClung M. E. Tracy M Proffitt Netuie Hollow Betty Berry Charles Lewis Dar Mansion House Harry M. Brawley West Network Neational

Surplus Sale Slated for WVOW Plant

Cap t E B McGowan announced a small lot sale of surplus government property at the West Virginia Ordnance War seven miles north of Point Pleasant. Sealed bids due by 1 30 p m November 13 with 20 percent bid deposit. Inspection November 4 to November 15 excluding weekends. materials include electrical supplies hardware plumbing tools railroad maintenance stretchers and other items.

Point Pleasant E. B. McGowan Ordnance Department West Virginia Point Pleant United States Walter F. Beil

Three Real Estate Deals Closed in Local Area

Rupert L. Rayser reports three real estate transactions with NS A and Mable Crowder selling a seven room house near Twenty second Street and Lincoln Avenue to Mr and Mrs Charlies Cottrill who also bought J B Evans grocery and Blaine Bell store property. Akron buyers George H and Winnie Morrow purchased a five room house and two lots in Burdette and Riley Addition, planning to return after 20 years away. A A and Iva Nobles bought a 12 acre Charleston Road farm from Denver Parsons, containing a five room residence. the property has changed hands three times in the past month.

Point Pleasant Rupert L. Rayser Mable Crowder Twenty-second St Lincoln Ave Charlies Cotttrill J. 8. Evans Grocery Blaine Bell Cottrill Kayser George H Winnie Morrow Akron Burdette and Riley J. G Katherine Rice A. A Iva Nobles Charleston Denver Parsons Charleston Road

Moose Plan Party Series Kickoff at Point Pleasant

The Moose Club hosts a Halloween party series in Point Pleasant with Bill Tweet and his band performing from Huntington. Prizes for best costumes at 10 43, a candidate class initiation Thursday, and Hern Alexander and His Ragtime Band guesting Friday for younger members. Antonio and Conchita from Chicago debut, plus Herbert Vaughn's Charleston band Saturday night 9 30 to 1 00.

Point Pleasant Moose Club Bill Tweet Huntington Homer Alexander Moose Antonio and Conchita Chicago Herbert Vaughn Charleston

Station Being Painted By Crew of Railroaders

Union Station at Point Pleasant is being repainted for the first time in years. A crew of regular railroad employees works under supervisor James Biffle of Lean.

Point Pleasant Union Station James Biffle Lean

Son Sends Pictures From Yoko nama Japan

Pvt. Charles Arthur Hare of Point Pleasant, writing through Mrs. Genie Hare, sends several photos from Yokohama Japan. One image shows him with his arm around a young Nippon woman, illustrating his letter home.

Point Pleasant Genie Hare Charles Arthur Hare Yoko Nama Japan

Kiwanis Club Hosts Huntington Banquet In Huntington

Almost the entire Kiwanis Club of Point Pleasant traveled to Huntington Tuesday night to join the Huntington club for a banquet at the Hotel Pritchard.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Huntington Huntington Club Pritchard

Merchants to Meet in Point Pleasant Chamber Session

A meeting of the merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday in the Terminal Building office. The call urges local merchants to attend and discuss chamber business.

Point Pleasant Merchants Division The Chamber of Commerce

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