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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1949

Page

3

Education Board Approves Three New School Busses

Mason County Board of Education authorized the purchase of three new school busses for 12 108 18 dollars from Williams Federal Truck Co Huntington. Bids on body and chassis were opened with Two River Motor Co as the alternative. Delivery expected in two to four weeks, with replacements ready due to overcrowding and a state police protest.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Robert H. Ferguson Williams Federal Truck Co Huntington Two River Motor Co Otis S. Young Howard Schultz Ferguson Young William Durst Vocational Agriculture Point Pleasant High School Jackson Ave Garrett Green Ambrosia

Quick Cool Comfort For Burning Feet

A medicated mint balm provides instant cooling relief for burning feet. It softens stinging corns and callouses and leaves feet feeling fresh. Available now at all druggists.

Membership Drive Planned by American Legion Auxiliary

Plans for a membership drive were set at a Monday night meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary in Point Pleasant. A 10 member committee was named to assist Chairman Mrs. Stanley Waldie in reaching a quota of 50 members. Mrs. D. G. Wilfong presided, with Mrs. Howard Wartenburg as hostess, and Mrs. Jerry Rogers leading the devotional.

Point Pleasant American Legion Auxiliary Stanley Waldie D. G. Wilfong Howard Wartenburg Jerry Rogers Waldie R. W. Sayre Lora McComb Howard Erwin George Keener Paul Thomas Lee Pratt T. F. Yost Mary Hyre C. S. Kelly Harry Berkley Dallas Wilfong William Gygax W. E. Dunn Lena Foglesong Molly Wartenburg

Dedication Set Sunday for Krebs Chapel at Seibrell

Construction of Krebs Chapel, a new church on Sand Hill Road seven miles from Point Pleasant, will be dedicated Sunday October 2 in an all day service starting at 10 am. L D Icard will lead with Rev C G Billips Rev O H Carter Rev Charles Lusher Rev Tommie Kinnaird and Rev Gary Roach as speakers. The Garrison quartet of Buffalo Putnam County and the White quartet Huntington will perform. Basket dinners will be served at noon. The Rev William Higgins of Point Pleasant preached there this past year.

Point Pleasant Krebs Seibrell Sand Hill Road L. D. Icard C. G. Billips O. H. Carter United Brethren Church Huntington Charles Lusher Mercerville Ohio Tommie Kinnaird Gary Roach Garrison Quartet Buffalo Putnam County White Quartet William Higgins

Magician's Show Set At Henderson School

A magician's show sponsored by Benjamin Franklin IV will be held at 7 30 pm Monday at Henderson School. A bake sale is planned with proceeds to help finance the school hot lunch program.

Point Pleasant Henderson School Benjamin Franklin, IV

Telephone firm issues 2100 new directories for Mason City

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. of West Virginia reports about 2100 directories issued under W. W. Smith. The book lists subscribers in Mason City and urges users to check numbers, update personal lists, and preserve party line etiquette to improve service.

Point Pleasant Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co West Virginia W. W. Smith Mason City

Point Pleasant High School Elects Class Officers

Three classes at Point Pleasant High School have elected officers. Seniors: Reece Nott president Lacey Rice vice president Janette Herdman secretary Parky Gardner treasurer Herbert Sullivan record keeper Albert Stephens and Betty June Harshbarger student council representatives. Juniors: Bobby Eschenaur president Kay Woolfitt vice president Robert Baird secretary Bill Sayre treasurer Joan Van Horn record keeper Jean Hill and Roger Lee student council representatives. Sophomores: Donald Waldie president George Smith vice president Janet Forbes secretary Carolyn Foglesong treasurer Ora Bell Doss record keeper Donald Blessing Ruth Ellen Blair student council representatives.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School H. Withers Reece Nott Lacey Rice Janette Herdman Parky Gardner Herbert Sullivan Albert Stephens Betty June Harshbarger Bobby Eschenaur Kay Woolfitt

Two Fined and Jailed for Intoxication in West Va

Two men faced intoxication charges before Justice S. A. Simmons. Dewey Kay of Buffalo was fined $10 and jailed 20 days, while Robert Carr of Point Pleasant was fined $10 and jailed 30 days. Complaints filed by Chief E. F. Geiger.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons Dewey Kay Buffalo W. Va Robert Carr E. F. Geiger

Birth in Buffalo: Betty Lou Higgenbotham

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Higgenbotham of Buffalo on Tuesday at their home. This their second child. The baby weighs and location are not specified. Betty Lou is the given name.

Point Pleasant Ernest Higgenbotham Buffalo Betty Lou

Local social notes and weekend visits across Ohio towns

Mrs. Alice Bradshaw recuperates at home from a leg injury after a fall at work aboard the steamer Charles R. Hook. Miss Donna Lynch and roommate Miss Doris Drake visit with Mrs. Carl Lynch of Ohio River Road. Mrs. Mitchel Bartles and son William return home from visiting relatives in Jacksonville. Weekend guests at Norman Foss’s home include Mr. and Mrs. Terry Mitch of Middleport and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitch of Athens.

Alice Bradshaw Fifth St Donna Lynch Doris Drake Jackson Ohio Holzer Hospital O. L. Easley Viand St Norman Foss Pleasant St Terry Mitch Middleport Robert Mitch Athens

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