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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1954

Page

3

Mason County Library Moves to Temporary Home

Mason County library will occupy the Usgrave Building at 11th and Viana to clear grounds for a new courthouse. The former Dixie School building, 30 to 40 years old, was southeast of the courthouse and is being razed. The library, bought by Mrs. Roy Jackson, will relocate to Sand Hill. sponsored by the Pleasant Junior Point Woman's Club.

Dixie School Roy Jackson Sand Hill Pleasant Junior Point Woman's Club C. H. Withers W. W. Smith the Heights Eub Church Carroll Cox Howard Yeager Robert Hamm Wanda Waugh Thomas Bailey Hale Blessing Paul Bennett Jesse Ashcraft

Revival Meeting at Church of Christ in Christian Union

Revival meetings begin at 7 39 P M each evening at the Church of Christ in Christian Union Pt Pleasant Rev Howard Killingsworth pastor will lead with special singing featured.

Church of Christ In Christian Union Pt. Pleasant Howard Killingsworth

Daughters of the American Revolution Meet in Pt Pleasant

Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter holds first year meeting at the Mansion House. A memorial service honors three deceased members. The chapter plans to buy a library book, donates to a Tammassee Tennessee school dairy herd, and appoints delegates to Clarksburg state conference.

Point Pleasant Charles Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution Mansion House C. A. Roush Ben Franklin Oretha Keister O’brien Janet McCulloch Felton Edward McElfresh State Library Felton Donald Smith National Defense Keith McClung Hartford Tammassee Tenn Holly Simmon Clarksburg A. Keith McClung Eldridge Sauer D. A. Smith J. G. F. Johnson John H. Collins A. L. Rossiter Louis Bateson Hershel Henderson I. G. Wolden

Gibson Reunion Set for Sunday at Snodgrass Home

The annual Gibson reunion will be held Sunday at the home of Mrs. M. J. Snodgrass in Henderson.

Gibson M. J. Snodgrass Henderson

Lyle Austin Elected Fourth Vice President in WV Holstein

Lyle Austin Hogsett was elected fourth vice-president of the West Virginia Holstein-Friesian Association at the annual meeting linked to the 13th West Virginia Dairy Cattle Show at Jackson's Mill. Amos Combs of Lewisburg named president. David Arnett of in wood as first vice president. Er nest Huffman of Clarksburg as second. Charles S. Brown as third. Hopemont’s Charles H. Atkinson elected secretary-treasurer. Main speaker Ben Brown of Brattleboro, VI, led publicity efforts. West Virginia University and the Moore estate, Lewisburg, received the progressive breeder award for eight and four consecutive years respectively, among top state and national earners.

Point Pleasant Lyle Austin Hogsett West Virginia Holstein-Friesian Association West Virginia Jackson's Mill Amos Combs Lewisburg David Arnett Inwood Ernest Huffman Clarksburg Charles S. Brown Hopemont Charles H. Atkinson Ben Brown Brattleboro West Virginia University H. B. Moore Moore

Beech-Nut Introduces Four Cereals in 4-Oz Size

Beech-Nut presents all four cereals in a convenient 4 ounce package. Babies finish this smaller size quickly while enjoying fresh tasting cereal. Nutrition experts designed Beech-Nut cereals to help babies grow strong and sturdy. The product promises smooth texture and delicate flavor for baby meals.

Baby

Bar Members and County Officials Pose Before Courthouse

A group photo shows bar members and county personnel gathered in front of the old courthouse. Front row lists Mary Eileen Ashcraft, Charles Roberta, Zelda Harmon, Edley McDonald, Carney Heib Jr, Bess McBee, Robert Wells, Vera Nobile the circuit clerk, Georgian Anna Thompson, Toral Morrison, and Andy Wilson. Back row includes J. Gary Kapp, John G Aten, C. W. Buckle the assessor, Raymond Musgrave the prosecuting attorney, Sheriff Charles A. Roberts, Griff Durbin the deputy, and Andy Wilson.

Mary Eileen Ashcraft Charles Roberta Zelda Harmon Edley McDonald Carney Heib, Jr Bess McBee Robert Wells Vera Nobile Georgian Anna Thompson Toral Morrison Andy Wilson J. Gary Kapp John G. Aten C. W. Buckle Raymond Musgrave Charles A. Roberts Griff Durbin

First Meeting Slated for Point Pleasant AAUW Branch

The Point Pleasant Branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its first meeting Monday at 7:45 p.m. at 412 Twenty First Street, the home of president Mrs. Eunice B. Beller. The program, by the education committee chaired by Mrs. Clifford Dunn, includes Mrs. Lois Koontz, Mrs. Charles Gammon, and Mrs. Charles H. Burdette. Hostesses will be officers including Mrs. Beller, Mrs. Edward C. Jackson, and other listed officers.

Point Pleasant The American Association of University Women Eunice B. Beller Twenty First St Clifford Dunn Lois Koontz Charles Gammon Charles H. Burdette Beller Edward C. Jackson Carroll Casio Judson Brake Clara Graham Bertha Jenkins

Military Mail Call notices from The Messenger

Alc Billy K Collins, The Plains, AF 15526064, FLT 35% Sq 3655, Sampson Air Force Base, Geneva New York. Military service addresses requested for publication in Athens Ohio column. Contributor urged to send full address with town and name, free of charge.

the Messenger Athens Ohio

Salt Essential To Body Says Britannica Reference

The passage states salt is needed to dissolve blood protein so protein becomes usable living material when dissolved. It cites the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Mason Men See Sights Around World Navy News

Point Pleasant area sailors Richard L. White and Orland Hessen are cited in navy news releases. White, Third Class, son of Mr. and Mrs. James White, Route 2, Point Pleasant, trained with a squadron that visited Paris. Hessen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orland Hessen, Letart Route 1, arrived in Japan for duty with the Third Marine Division.

Point Pleasant Pot Pleasant Navy Richard Ll. White James White Paris Hessen Orland Hessen Letart Japan Third Marine Division

Point Lions Club to Sell Brooms and Mats

The Point Pleasant Lions Club will run its annual door to door broom and mat sale on Thursday evening September 9. Club president Jim Darby said members will purchase the items from Waldie Lumber Co. Proceeds go to the club s human aid conservation fund.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Lions Club Jim Darby Waldie Lumber Co

Committees To Meet Discuss Farm Show Plans

A final meeting of all Mason County Farm Youth show committees will be held Thursday evening September 9 at the Appalachian Office 302 Main St. Clifford Dunn chairman of the general committee announced. All committee members urged to attend to conclude plans for the forthcoming show.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Appalachian Main St Clifford Dunn

Birth of Randall Bennett Sprown in West Virginia

Mr and Mrs Calvin Sprown of Ratlend announce the birth of their fifth child a son Randall Bennett at Mason Clinic Sect 5 Mrs Sprouse formerly Alice Carpenter daughter of Mrs Frank Carpenter Bellmeade Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A B Sprouse Mont Coal W Va

Point Pleasant Calvin Sprown Ratlend Randall Bennett Mason Clinic Sprouse Alice Carpenter Frank Carpenter Bellmeade Mra A. B. Sprouse Mont Coal W. Va

Point Pleasant Chamber to Meet in Main Street Office

The board of directors of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce will meet this evening in the chamber office on Main Street continuing its program of local business outreach and community planning.

ORE Tor Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce C of C Main Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mason County Usgrave 11Th and Viana Dale Roush Cochairman William Field Marjorie Waldie Raymond Stewart Pt. Pleasant Society Edward Biddle Milton L. Miller N. A. Park C. Wilhelm John Collins Carl G. Gardner Bartow Jones Roush Hugo Juhiing William Steenbergen Mary McCulloch Eben Howard William Meade William Frecker L. C. Somerville John Sayre Cary H. Rayburn Otarion Gallaher's Fisher Columbus Hearing Center Columbus Council On Foods and Nutrition of American Medical Association C. J. Somerville William Bardin Carroll W. Casto C. J. Hyer George Somerville Samuel D. Littlepage Gerald Musgrave Iast Rim Atir-Corditior EGG & I Aire Tye Francis John Wayne Angers TIGER Romance OF the Seven Seas Altmans Hi-Boys Shop Point Lions Club Pte Barbara Bel Geddes Robert Ei Technicolor Bob Hope Mickey Rooney Mark Stevens Dorothy Malone Jack Slade Rosemary Clooney Lauritz Meia Hior Kirk Douglas the Juggler Rayon Gabardine
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