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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1953

Page

3

Point Pleasant School Plan Re-Drafting Discussed

At a special Mason County Board of Education session on Aug 31, plans for Point Pleasant Senior High School auditorium and gymnasium were reviewed. Personnel changes were approved including hires and resignations, with a focus on revised architect plans to fit budget and add cross courts.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Point Pleasant Senior High School Jesse H. Carpenter George Kooken Wahama High School Irene M. Brooks Edgar Roberts Rudolph Rogers Verndale Ruth Rogers North Point Pleasant Alfreta Meredith New Haven Ruth Foley Citizens’ Advisory Committee F. W. Ingraham Chamber of Commerce J. L. Twitty Fromer Louis Koontz Kiwanis Club Clifford Stalnaker Lions Club Kenneth W. Shaffer Delbert Staats Board of Education Wahama and Hannan Hannan and Wahama High

Sadie Rainey Weds Romie Bailes in Bellemeade Church

Miss Sadie Elizabeth Rainey daughter of Mr and Mrs Otis W Rainey of Bellemeade becomes the bride of Romie Lee Bailes son of Mrs Mae Bailes of Leon in a double ring ceremony at Bellemeade EUB Church. The couple plans Southern honeymoon after receiving congratulations at a church reception.

Point Pleasant Sadie Elizabeth Rainey Otis W. Rainey Bellemeade Romie Lee Bailes Mae Bailes Leon F. H. Capehart Bellemeade Eub Church Charles King of Dunbar Jean King Arbuckle Pauletta Brown Louise Mathews Hilda Love Carole Oliver Love Cecil Bailes Clark Roberts James Love Leatart Lynn Smith Marjorie Cappellari Linda Rainey Thelma Rain

Lydia Pinkham's Compound Relief for Women's Aches

A health ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as relieving menstrual cramps headaches and backaches. Doctors' tests reportedly show complete or striking relief in about three of four cases. The message claims modern science validates the product and urges women to try the compound or iron tablets, noting benefits for other symptoms of change of life.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia Pinkham Pinkham

Mason County Land Transfers Highlight Local Property Deals

Vitus Hartley Sr and Minnie Hartley transfer a Point Pleasant parcel to E A Cossin. Richard and Agnes Lease convey to De Witt Orilla and Laura Dunbar in Mason. Casey family moves two Clendenin District tracts to Johnson Bowen Casey.

Vitus Hartley, Sr Minnie Hartley E. A. Cossin Point Pleasant Richard and Agnes N. Lease de Witt Orilla Laura Alice Dunbar Mason Della M John S. Casey Johnson Bowen Casey Clendenin Gertrude H D. A. Smith George ©. Harper Bertha R Clarence Prince B. F. Board Hartford Laura M I. N. Haynes A. E. Click Grantsburg Waggener Charles P Betty F. McDermitt van B. Robbins Don O Jessie L. Aten S. N Flavia O. Ward Leitner Cooper Christine Fruth Carl R Iva M. Schwarz

Pre-Induction Exams Slated For Sept 14 In Ashland Ky

Twelve Mason County men including Helmut Poerschke Charles McNeill Osher and William Eldon Roberts are to take service exams on September 14 in Ashland Kentucky, per local selective service clerk Bess Boley Moore. Three men Charles Ray Shank Delbert Durst and Dallas Richard Durst are to depart September 30 for induction in Ashland Kentucky and join the armed forces.

Point Pleasant Mason County Armed Forces Ashland Bess Boley Moore Selective Service Board Helmut Poerschke Hartford Charles Ray Shank Ashton Delbert Durst Cottageville Dallas Richard Durst

Pt Pleasant Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notes

The American Legion Auxiliary Mason County unit met Monday at the legion hall with new president Mrs Carl Fruth presiding. Frances Durst reported on the Huntington convention. Past president Miss Marjorie Waldie received a pin from district president Mrs Waldie. Membership drive plans were set by Mrs Waldie. Refreshments served by Mrs Fruth for several members. Mansion House gathering at 8 pm with a 5 pm picnic supper hosted by five women. Mrs Edward Biddle regent to preside.

American Legion Auxiliary Mason County Legion Hall Carl Fruth Department Huntington Frances Durst Marjorie Waldie Fourth District W. S. Waldie Fruth Zora Blaine Frances Darst Elien DeWeese Pearl Soladen Pauline Wallace Genevive Norris Nell Waldie Hilda Bradshaw Margaret Duncan Mansion House Milton L. Miller S. C. Wilhelm N. A. Park Carl Gardner E. Bartow Jones Edward Biddle

DAR Chapter Plans First Meeting Of The Year

The Colonel Charlies Lewis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its first meeting of the year Friday at 3. Members will discuss upcoming events and chapter activities.

Colonel Charlies Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution

Birthday Celebration for Mrs Call Hosted by Gunns

Dr and Mrs N R Gunn entertained guests at a Sunday birthday party at their home honoring Mrs Harold Call. Present were Mr and Mrs Call and their children John and Susie plus Mrs W R Gunn and Mr and Mrs Ben Isaac with Donna Lyn and David, all of Dunbar.

N. R. Gunn Harold Call Call John Susie W. R. Gunn Ben Isaac Donna Lyn and David Dunbar

Fifth Child Born in Huntsburg Family

Mr and Mrs Mark Spurlock of Huntsburg Ohio announce the birth of a daughter Mollie Ariene on August 2. She is the couple's fifth child and they have two sets of twins. Mrs Vernon Deweese of Mt Vernon Ave is a sister of Mr Spurlock and aunt of the baby.

Point Pleasant Mark Spurlock Huntsburg Ohio Mollie Ariene Spurlock Vernon Deweese Mt. Vernon Ave

Pfc Richard Thomas Returns Home From Korea

Pfc Richard Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas of Poplar Street arrives home in Point Pleasant after a year in Korea with the First Marine Division tank corps. He landed in California on August 23 and will report to Camp Lejeune in four months to complete his Marine service. He received three battle stars and is brother to several Point Pleasant and nearby residents.

Point Pleasant Richard Thomas Roy Thomas Poplar Street Korea Thomas First Marine Division Tank Corps California Camp Lejeune N. C Marine Corps Helen Vickers Virginia Smith Cedar Grove Dorothy Powell Nora Belle Taylor East Liverpool Betty Woodall Bobbie Ann Rosemary Phyllis Jean Thomas William Thomas Parkersburg Ralph Thomas

Veteran of Korean Sea Duty Is Home

BM3e Robert M. Yost has returned to Point Pleasant after serving in the Korean theater aboard the USS Cushing DD 797. He plans to return to Norfolk on September 7 and sails to Ireland in January. This was his second mission to Korsa. He is the son of a city police officer and Mrs. T. F. Yost.

Point Pleasant Robert M. Yost Norfolk Ireland Yost Korsa T. F. Yost

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