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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1952

Page

3

Annual Flower Show Set By New Haven Garden Club

The New Haven Garden Club hosts its annual flower show Saturday in the New Haven community building. Theme All Through the Day with Flowers features three classes including conservation education blooms, a public display, and a members only artistic arrangements section with 16 numbered exhibit ideas led by chairs such as Mary Berry and Mrs Wade Cunningham. Members and guests attend as club members prepare many dried and fresh arrangements under neutral backdrops and themed vignettes.

Mason New Haven Milady Mary Berry Wade Cunningham H. L. Dyer Don Foglesong Goldye Hart Edward Stein A. K. McClung Lew Roush L. C. Roush L. J. Ruttencutter A. B. Woodrum Paul Scally William Duer Evelyn Proffitt Ellen Foglesong Hugo Juhling T. B. Adams Fred Batey Donald Roush Douglas Roush Ward Cunningham Lloyd Roush Clyde Foley Ottie Roush Paul Henderson Nolan Swackhammer Phillip Wolpert B. R. Vance Mark Ward N. O. Wein Garen Stansbury

Auto Hits City Bus on Route 62 Near City

A 1952 sedan struck the rear of a city bus on Route 62 just outside the city limits Saturday evening. The car driven by Carl Howard, Lakin farm superintendent, collided with Russell Cottrill’s city bus. No injuries and no arrests were reported. state police and Deputy Sheriff Robert A. Kayser investigated the crash.

Point Pleasant Russell Cottrill Carl Howard Lakin Farm Robert A. Kayser

Motorist In Hospital After Crash at Route 2 Gallipolis Ferry

One man remained hospitalized after a Saturday crash on Route 2 at Gallipolis Ferry. Lennard Thevenin suffered head lacerations and a possible concussion. John Henry and his wife sustained fractured ribs, facial cuts needing stitches, and other injuries. Both cars were demolished and state police investigated.

Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ferry Lennard Thevenin Hogg Street Holzer Hospital Thevenin John Henry Henry Point Clinic

A-Plant hires to begin for Pike County atomic plant

Portmouth Ohio reports first workers for the Goodyear Atomic plant to be hired early next year. A J Garcia of Goodyear Tire will head production for Goodyear Atomic Corp. Some builders may reside on a river boat converted into a floating hotel with 100 rooms and 200 beds. Basic Construction Co. plans two ready mix concrete plants near the site.

Portsmouth Pike County A. J. Garcia Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Goodyear Goodyear Atomic Corp S. D. Kimble Jr Green Line Steamers, Inc Cincinnati Atom Plant Basic Construction Co Chillicothe

Truman Aide David Niles In Serious Condition

David K. Niles special administrative assistant to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman remained in extremely serious condition at Beth Israel Hospital in Brookline Massachusetts Saturday after illness.

Brookline Mass David K. Niles Roosevelt Truman Beth Israel Hospital

The Dismal Swamp: A Glimpse of a Lonely Morass

The Dismal Swamp sits in the center of the eastern seaboard as a vast lonely morass of almost unbroken wilderness.

Seaboard The United States

Randall Garland Elected Mountain Climbers 4 H Club President

Randall Garland was elected president of the Mountain Climbers 4 H club at a Wednesday meeting held at the home of outgoing president Richard Austin Hogsett. Other officers include Mary Frances Blain as vice president and Laverne Blain as secretary, with Roger Freeman as treasurer and Charles Wayne Garland as recreation leader.

Randall Garland 4-H Club Richard Austin Hogsett Mary Frances Blain Laverne Blain Roger Freeman Charles Wayne Garland Jimmy Mitchell Richard Austin Wader Howard Garland E. E. Mitchell Lyle Austin Ben Henry I. A. Blain C. P. Stout Randal! Garland Dickie Austin Joe Anderson Barbara Beard John Jones Mary Lou Garland Johnnie Mitchell

Friendship Class Hostess Delivers Oct Apple Butter Plan

Mrs. Joseph Jewell of Jefferson Ave hosted the Friendship Class of the EUB Church Friday night. Mrs. T L Morrison led the business session to plan making apple butter in the second week of October. Ice cream and cake were served to attendees including Mrs. Morrison and several members and a guest Mrs. Somerville.

Joseph Jewell Jefferson Ave EUB Church T. L. Morrison Morrison Ernest Warner Mac Sayre George Tillis Harry Godfrey Oma Smith Somerville

Plans Made To Enter Float In Parade By 4-H Club

The American Leader 4-H Club met at Eight Mile at the Stephenson home with Vice President Bobby Stephenson leading. They planned a tractor contest entry and a float for the youth show parade. A committee including Buster Rice Shirley Gardner Linda Lee Patty Staats Robert Dunlap Aileen Plants Nancy Love and Anna Lee Moody was formed.

Charles, Everett Mary Kay Stephenson Eight Mile Bobby Stephenson Charles Stephenson Buster Rice Shirley Gardner Linda Lee Patty Staats Robert Dunlap Aileen Plants Nancy Love Anna Lee Moody Vonda Harold Edwards Robert Ray Dunlap

North Point Pleasant PTA Sets Thursday School Meeting

Principal Chester Bartram reports the North Point Pleasant PTA will meet Thursday evening at the school to discuss activities and plans.

North Point Pleasant Pta Chester Bartram

Henderson PTA Head Announces First School-Year Meeting

Ray Crank president of the Henderson PTA invites members to the first meeting of the school year. The gathering is set for Monday at 7 30 p m at the school.

Ray Crank The Henderson Pta

Ordnance School PTA appoints new officers

The Ordnance School PTA will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the school to install new officers Elmer Grueser as president W C Gilmour as vice president Mrs Manford Blessing as treasurer and Mrs D R Browning as secretary.

Ordnance School Pta Elmer Grueser W. C. Gilmour Manford Blessing D. R. Browning

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to Sept 29

The American Legion Auxiliary meeting planned for Monday evening at Mrs. Chester A. Roush’s home on Mt. Vernon Avenue has been postponed to September 29 at 7 30 p.m.

American Legion Auxiliary Chester A. Roush Mt. Vernon Ave

Orpah Rebekah Lodge to Meet Tuesday Evening

The Orpah Rebekah Lodge schedules a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Members prepare for the session with reports and plans for community service activities.

Orpah Rebekah Lodge

Dalrymple Visit Ties Ames and Roush Families

Mr and Mrs Walter Dalrymple of Ames Iowa visit Mr and Mrs Chester A Roush on Vernon Avenue Mrs Dalrymple is sister of Mrs Roush and Harry Roush of Vi and St Lillie Bohn a patient at Holzer Hospital is said to be improving Business visitors in Charleston Friday were Mr and Mrs William Cruickshanks and daughter Lynn of Liberty Avenue

Walter Dalrymple Ames Iowa Chester A. Roush Vernon Ave

State Patrol To Open Pike County Station

State Highway Patrol will open a new Waverly station to serve Pike County and out-of-state workers at the federal government’s billion dollar atomic energy plant. Col. George Mingle said the post will aid residents and visitors new to Ohio law and provide extra regional service.

Columbus Waverly George Mingle Ohio Pike County

Hike Courtesy Fine In Fremont O Goes Up

A courtesy fine for overtime parking increases from 10 cents to 50 cents starting Monday in Fremont Ohio. The change affects drivers who stay past the allotted limit and will be enforced by local authorities.

Fremont

More Tax-Exempt Purchases To Be Sought for Farmers

West Virginia farmers press for sales tax relief addressing fertilizer chemicals feeds and other farm inputs. The West Virginia Farm Bureau cites rulings that exclude fertilizer feed and chemical purchases for commercial farming but omit machinery and livestock needs. The bureau plans legislative action in 1953 to amend the law.

Point Pleasant West Virginia State Farm Bureau West Virginia Farm Bureau

Mason County Land Transfers Summary

Mason County transfers include Hyer to Grimm a Point Pleasant lot. Barr to McDermitt 13 acres in Cologne. J. E. and L. M. Watterson 145 acres in Hannan. Wroush to Cooke parcel in New Haven. Hyer to Keefer house on Viand Street Point Pleasant. Weigand to Lewis 28 acres in Waggener. Jiiden to Bush 45 acres in Union. Riffles convey parcels in Waggener. Sibley to Brumfield one acre in Hannan. Hawkes to City Ice and Fuel Inc parcel in Point Pleasant. Brumfield to Mayes half acre in Hannan. Keig to Thomas parcel in Mason. Jividen to Upton 15 acres in Cologne.

Delvious Phyllis Jiiden J. C. Bush Union Wyatt Marjorie Riffle Ray Riffle Helen Riffle Martha Howard Mack Howard Waggener Adrienne Sibley Kessel Juanita Brumfield Hannan Emery H Thelma R. Hawkes City Ice and Fuel, Inc Point Pleasant James and Iva Juanita Brumfield Homer H Lillian Ellen Mayes E. R Alice Keig L. E Thomas Mason W. B Lucille Jividen Henry O Savanna W. Upton Cologne

Tobacco Group Names Conference Delegate

The Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association elected J. F. Wheaton of Apple Grove as delegate to a conference to choose a new director after the death of Andrew Northcott. The meeting, presided by A. L. Lancaster and R. E. Terry, was in the courthouse at Point Pleasant. The conference will be held next Monday at Winfield, with headquarters in Lexington.

Point Pleasant Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association Court House J. F. Wheaton Apple Grove Andrew Northcott Winfield Lexington A. L. Lancaster R. E. Terry

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Mason News Emogenr Crow Surcoats Skipper PTA State Patrol Mason County Charles J. Hyer B. M Mary Grimm America J. Raynolds Tobacco Co Winston-Selem M. G Americas Wiliamson Ges Williamson Cheese Williamson G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Athens, O Tobacco Group J Cops Old Dover National Distillers Products Corporation New York
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