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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1950

Page

5

Meeting to Organize Mason County PTA Group

A meeting to organize a Mason County PTA will be held at Ordnance Elementary School on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Principal Walden Roush coordinates, inviting teachers and parents. Out-of-town dignitaries include Mrs Thelma Bauserman, Mrs Ruth Watson, and Mrs Mary Barrett. Local PTA meetings for fall are set: Central Sept 26 Henderson Sept 21 North Point Pleasant Sept 28 Ordnance Sept 25.

Mason County PTA Point Pleasant Ordnance Walden Roush Ordnance School Thelma Bauserman Cabell County PTA Council Ruth Watson Southern West Virginia Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations Mary Barrett Central Henderson North Point Pleasant

Elias Ball Rites Today at Letart Methodist Church

Funeral services for Elias Ball 93 of Letart were set for 2 pm today at the Letart Methodist Church. Ball, a long time IOOF member, died Saturday after months of illness. He is survived by son Emil Ball. Rev. W S Fiber and Rev. L C Thompson to conduct. Burial in church cemetery.

Point Pleasant Elias Ball Letart Ball Oak Grove Eub Church IOOF Emil Ball W. S. Fiber L. C. Thompson

Point Clinic Notes Admissions and Births

Admissions Mrs Cleo Reynolds of Point Pleasant underwent a tonsillectomy on Sept. 15. Births a son to Mr and Mrs Marshall McClaskey of Porter Ohio at the clinic on Sept. 13. Releases Ralph Freeman and Mrs Anthony.

Cleo Reynolds Point Pleasant Marshall McClaskey Porter Ohio

Directors Delivered Point Pleasant Telephone Directory

W. W. Smith, manager of the local telephone branch, said about 2150 copies of the new directory were to be delivered to Point Pleasant subscribers. The directory includes Mason listings and many numbers have changed, so users should consult it before calling.

Point Pleasant W. W. Smith Smith Mason

September term of circuit court closes at Point Pleasant

The September term wound up at noon Saturday after civil cases. The suit of F A Morrison sheriff against B and O Railroad Co for $10000 in trespass damages was withdrawn for lack of evidence. Continued to January term were Bessie May Varian and Pat Osher versus the city of Point Pleasant for $10000 and Wayne Kincaid versus the Wholesale Grocers Association.

Point Pleasant F. A. Morrison B&o Railroad Co Bessie May Varian Pat Osher Wayne Kincaid Wholesale Grocers Association

Harmon Park Grading Needed

Harmon Park plans a green slope next spring but only after grading the east slope and other bare areas. Volunteer Walden Roush will seed once graded with home made graders suggested by W. W. Smith. Committees continue to dress up the new restroom building with doors installed and plumbing completed.

Point Pleasant Harmon Park W. W. Smith Harmon Park Project Committee Walden Roush Project Committee George Nutter G. B. Hall van Matre and Wood Plumbing Co

Class Meet Scheduled at Central Grade School

Morris Harvey College will hold a meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Central Grade School Sociology 321 on problems of delinquency taught by Dr L S McDaniel a three hour course and may count as the first class if enough students attend Music 212 music and human relations a two hour course offered by Alfred Miller may also count as the first class if attendance is sufficient Ralph Brabben who conducts each week s meeting invites anyone desiring another subject to attend

Point Pleasant Morris Harvey College Central Grade L. S. McDaniel Alfred Miller Ralph Brabben

Rutland Notes on Local Gatherings and Moves

Mrs Grace Thomas hosted the aotota Club luncheon with thirty members present. Mr and Mrs Edward Thomas and daughters Karen and Kathie visited Columbus with Jake Thomas and family. Eugene Grate underwent surgery in a Columbus hospital. Mrs Mary Will plans a move to Dexter. Roy Tillis bought the Cain hardware store and apartment. the Cains head to a new Texas home. Dwight Mutchler and FE Stansbury visited briefly with Mrs O.

Grace Thomas Tenere Edward Thomas Karen Kathie Mr. Thomas Jake Columbus William Schoonover Freda Grate Mrs. Cain Texas Dwight Mutchler Athens FE. Stansbury Mrs. O

Lambda Chi Omega To Meet At Cosby Meadows Home

Pt. Pleasant social notes report the Lambda Chi Omega sorority gathering at 7 30 PM tonight at Mrs. Cosby Meadows Jr. 200 Park Drive. Raymond Selby, Springfield Ohio, spent the weekend with his mother at 2295 Jackson Ave. Scotty Hyre of Ohio River Road returns from attending the last rites of his uncle A A Hyre Buckhannon. Frank Carpenter of Springfield visits his parents on Jerrico Road. Mr and Mrs Eugene Chapman Huntington return from visiting relatives at 1204 Viand St. and Mr and Mrs J N Glass Sand Hill Road. Built in 1621 the mission of San Miguel in Santa Fe New Mexico is the oldest mission church in the United States.

Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Cosby Meadows, Jr Park Drive Raymond Selby Springfield Ohio W. E. Selby Jackson Ave Scotty Hyre Ohio River Road A. A. Hyre Buckhannon Frank Carpenter Jerrico Road Eugene Chapman Huntington Marvin Chapman Viand St J. N. Glass Sand Hill Road San Miguel Santa Fe N. M United States

Circle No 5 hosts Presbyterian Women gathering

Mrs. F. W. Quillin of Ohio River Road will host Circle No. 5 of the Presbyterian Women of the Church Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

F. W. Quillin Ohio River Road Presbyterian Women of the Church

Ladies of the Moose to meet at Legion Hall

The Ladies of the Moose will meet on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall for their regular gathering.

Ladies of the Moose American Legion Hall

Woman's Club to Meet With Mrs Marcus Weaver

The Good Neighbor Farm Woman's Club will gather with Mrs Marcus Weaver on Wednesday at 1 30 p m for a general meeting and discussion of local farm activities.

Good Neighbor Farm Woman's Club Marcus Weaver

Golden Wedding Anniversary for Edward and Mrs Warner

Mr and Mrs Edward Warner celebrate their Golden Wedding with an open house. Mrs Harvey Roof with Beverly and Doug visited Mr and Mrs E N Canade in Radcliff. Mrs Arthur Christian spent time in Charleston hosted by sister Mrs Clarence Morrow. Garden Club notes regional meet at Pomroy. Comments on visits between Regina Kentucky and Wilkesville connections.

Dundas Edward Warner Harvey Roof Beverly Doug E. N. Canade Radcliff Arthur Christian Charleston Clarence Morrow Pomroy Chester Stewart Regina

Driver Freed On $50 Bond

Driver freed on $50 bond after being arrested on a reckless driving warrant and for damaging another car. Justice of the Peace S A Simmons set the appearance bond. Other intoxication arrests included Hayman Roberts Carr and Marshall with various releases and fines.

Point Pleasant Donald Cheesebrew C. P. Legg Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons James Hayman James Roberts Robert Carr Harden Marshall Hayman John Clay Hutchinson Roberts Carr Marshall John Davis Justice Simmons

First person trapped by fingerprint ID was Argentine

The 1892 entry notes the first person identified by fingerprinting as an Argentine murderess. It also recalls that the Romanoff dynasty governed Russia from 1613 to 1917.

Encylopedia Britannica Russia

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