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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1948

Page

2

Immunization schedule for Mason County schools announced

The health department released dates and locations for diphtheria and smallpox vaccinations for school and preschool children in Mason County. Appointments run September 13 through September 28 at multiple sites including West Columbia Clifton Hartford Broad Run Mt. Olive Mason Valley Champion Rose Guyan Glenwood Mt. Union Watterson Sun nyside Beale Central Beech Hill Wyoma Calhoun Henderson Red Mud Mt. Flower Thomas Eight Mile Heights Elmwood Cloverdale Arbuckle Leon Mason New Haven Ordnance Roosevelt.

Point Pleasant Mason County Health Department West Columbia Clifton Hartford Broad Run Letart Mt. Olive Mason Valley Champion Rose Guyan Glenwood Mt. Union A.m Heights Elmwood Cloverdale Arbuckle Leon Mason New Haven Ordnance Roosevelt

Pt Pleasnt Church News Highlights Schedule

Christ Church parish service times list Holy Communion and sermon at 11 am with Episcopal rector Rev. Robert Findlay Thomas. Church school at 9:40 am. St Monica's Guild meets 8 pm Tuesday. Em ber Days Holy Communion at 10 am Wednesday Friday Saturday. Bruce Chapel holds church school at 10 am.

Christ Church Episcopal Robert Findlay Thomas Holy Communion St. Monica's Guild Bruce Chapel

Mrs Russell Tours Through West States

Mrs Pau line Russell of 2113 Lincoln Ave returned from a three week West tour. She left Aug 15 for Los Angeles to visit sister-in-law Mrs Fred Kelley and traveled back East by the Southern route. She visited Catalina Island and rode a two hour Pacific cruise observing sea life from a glass bottom boat. Desert temperatures reached 120 degrees on the return northern route. They arrived in Athens last Thursday and Mrs Kelly is visiting.

Point Pleasant Pauline Russell Lincoln Ave Los Angeles Fred Kelley Russell Catalina Island Pacific Athens Kelly

McKinney Military Rites Planned at Heights EUB Church

The body of S Sgt Warren H McKinney arrived at Chapman Funeral Home and will receive full military honors at Heights EUB Church in Point Pleasant Sunday at 2 p.m. The service will include veterans from Mason County Post 23 and local National Guard members. He was killed in action near Metz France on November 26 1944 and served from July 16 1942 in Co M 318th Infantry 80th Division. He received the Silver Star Purple Heart and other decorations. He is survived by parents two sisters and a brother.

Point Pleasant Warren H. McKinney Samuel McKinney Chapman Funeral Home F. H. Capehart the Heights Eub Mason County Post No. 23 American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars West Virginia National Guard McKinney Metz France Camp Forrest Tenn Co. M 318 Infantry Patton Third Army Sgt. McKinney Heights

Ranch-Style Home Is First in Section

Mr and Mrs Lewis Faudree of Henderson start a spacious modern ranch style home on Redmond Ridge half a mile beyond Henderson. The rose stucco house will feature Spanish influenced doors and colored roof blends. A full sized glazed tile basement anchors the eight room rambling design by Herbert Roberts as one of the first of its kind in the area.

Point Pleasant Lewis Faudree Henderson Redmond Ridge Herbert Roberts

Discharges and Births Reported by Point Clinic

Mrs Norma Sturgeon of 216 Second Street was discharged Tuesday after surgery at Point Clinic. Miss Marie Jeffers, patient there, was taken home in Henderson Tuesday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Okey Sprouse of West Columbia Saturday at the Point Clinic, the Sprouses’ first child.

Point Pleasant Norma Sturgeon Second St Point Clinic Marie Jeffers Henderson Okey Sprouse West Columbia Sprouse Virginia Catherine Bennett

Leaves by Plane to Leesburg Visit

Mrs. Robert H. Ferguson left Charleston by plane Thursday bound for Leesburg Virginia to visit her daughter and son in law the Rev and Mrs Monroe Bush and son Bruce Monroe She will also visit her brother Lawrence McCutcheon of Washington DC United States in transit from Charleston to Leesburg

Point Pleasant Robert H. Ferguson Charleston Leesburg, Va Monroe Bush Bruce Monroe Ferguson Lawrence McCutcheon Washington Lem

Blain Family Welcomes First Child William Henry Jr

Mr and Mrs William Blain of Hogsett announce the birth of their son William Henry Blain Jr at Point Clinic on Wednesday. The mother is Mary Josephine Hogsett. Mrs Okey Sprouse and infant Virginia Alice were discharged from Point Clinic to their home in West Columbia.

Point Pleasant William Blain Hogsett Point Clinic William Henry Blain, Jr Mary Josephine Hogsett Okey Sprouse Virginia Alice West Columbia

Remember Lot's Wife and the Call to Forward Living

A sermon recalling Lot’s wife as a warning against living in the past. The speaker urges forward thinking, using biblical imagery of salt pillars and a marching world, and contrasts passive rest with active service to the King of Kings. Two Englishmen in a London fog symbolize moving ahead.

Sodom Lot London Chester Stanley

Lawn Party Honors Batha Family Fifth Birthday

Mrs. Eric Nystrom hosted a Sunday lawn party on Shadle Road honoring Boatswain and Mrs. Frank Batha of Ambridge Pennsylvania who are visiting and celebrating Frankie Jr s fifth birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Louis Kardhnick Capt and Mrs John Calloway and many relatives. Children present listed among attendees include Sonja Maury Maurice Mayes David Andy Peter Kardhnick Char lene Clark Sharon Calloway Valerie Frankie Batha Pauletta Nicky Angela Knott and others.

Eric Nystrom Shadle Road Boatswain Frank Batha Ambridge Batha Frankie, Jr Louis Kardhnick John Calloway C. E. Mayes Robert Hite Christobelle Mayes Eddie McDaniel Harold Supple Earl Austin Maurice Mayes Frances Clark Sonja Maury David Andy Peter Kardhnick Jay Supple Charles Clark, Jr Charlene Clark Sharon Calloway Valerie Frankie Batha

Christian Builders Meet at Heights EUB Church

The Christian Builders of Heights EUB Church met Tuesday evening in the church basement. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Dale Knott and Mr and Mrs Warren Morrison. President Carl Lynch presided over the business meeting. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mattox Mr and Mrs James Morrison and son Larry Osborne Stewart and family Carl Lynch and children Carl Jr and Suzanne Mrs Bernice Roush and others.

Christian Builders of Heights Eub Church Dale Knott Warren Morrison Carl Lynch Lawrence Mattox James Morrison Larry Osborne Stewart Carl Jr Suzanne Bernice Roush

Vacations of Canada and University Enrollment Plans

Otis Young president of the board of education vacations in Canada. Board members have received cards. En route home the Youngs will stop at Morgantown where Otis Jr will enroll in the University.

Point Pleasant Otis Young Board of Education Canada Youngs Morgantown Otis, Jr

Intoxication charge leads to jail term and fine

Raymond Neville was arrested by Sheriff Ernest Hesson for intoxication. He was arraigned in magistrate's court and sentenced to five days in jail and a $25 fine. H. C. Parrish of Coolville Ohio appointed administrator of Alexander M Morrison estate in Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated August 18 1948.Francis D White Probate Judge 8-27-36tw

Point Pleasant Raymond Neville Ernest Hesson H. C. Parrish Coolville Ohio Alexander M. Morrison Athens County Francis D. White Said County

Public sale of Albany real estate in Parker estate

In the probate court of Vinton County Ohio Carl Parker as administrator will sell at public auction October 2 at 2 PM the Albany village Lot 291 Athens County Ohio. The property appraised at 1900 dollars must sell for at least two thirds cash upon deed delivery by the administration of W Sherman Parker deceased.

Vinton County Ohio Carl Parker W. Sherman Parker Dorothy Collins Lulu Oxley Albany Athens W. Carl Parker Ke, Vollenweider

Probate Court Suspends Hearing On Several Estates in Athens County

The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearings on multiple estate accounts until October 4 1948 at 9 AM. Named parties include Bertha M Coon executrix John J Woolley Maury M Brown Ida FE Jewett F L Thomas Nannie Addis Sarah Tinkham George Wend Guardian fees and accounts filed dates August September 1948. Any interested party may file written exceptions before five days prior to the hearing date. Francis D White Probate Judge.

Athens County Ohio Bertha M. Coon Besse M. Boal John J. Woolley W.w.a Maury M. Brown Ida FE. Jewett Wesley H. Jewett F. L. Thomas Ted H. Wolf IHS Nannie Addis Eva Brown Sarah Tinkham Charles Funk George Wend Ray Wend Francis D. White Grace Clouston John Clouston Helen Reinherr Copeland Henry H. Humphrey Eliza FE. Merry Charles Ryan Edward Sheridan Walter F. Walker Francis D

Local Visitors and Students Highlight Ohio Trip

The report lists several social and academic movements. Mr and Mrs N H McGill with daughter Natalie stayed as guests of Mrs Ida Stanley while en route from Akron to Point Pleasant. Miss Barbara Craig from Fairmont visited the Dorseys in town. Dan Dorsey plans to start work on his masters at West Virginia University this fall.

N. H. McGill Natalie Ida Stanley McGills Akron Point Pleasant Columbus Miss McGill Ohio State Herbert Stanley Buck Fruth Huntington Clyde Dabney Russell Dabney Ashland Ironton Dan Dorsey D. M. Dorsey West Virginia University Forrest Allen Arcadia Calif

Sheriff Sale of Chattels in Athens County Ohio

Sheriff George Bateman will sell at public auction on September 15 1948 at 2 30 PM at 21 25 EF Washington St Athens Ohio the 1940 Chevrolet Sedan motor 3856219 serial 9ISH0412027 to satisfy an execution in favor of Joseph L Sweeny against Ralph Adrian Benedum cash in hand. Also Athens Ordinance No 108 fixes sewer tap charges with 22 dollars for dirt base 87 40 for cement base. ordinance sets exclusive right to issue taps and connections and becomes effective as provided by law.

Sherife Joseph L. Sweeny Ralph Adrian Benedum Court of Common Pleas Cuyahoga County Ohio Pat Jim Burns Washington St Athens Athens County George Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter Director of Public Service- Safety City of Department of Public Service of

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