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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1955

Page

4

Residents debate city aid for Main Street improvements

About 300 owners and renters met with the Chamber of Commerce street improvement committee at Moose Home to discuss city funding for sidewalk and paving upgrades on Main Street. Committee chair James Fisher formed a working group to negotiate with city officials within 10 days, while City Attorney Casto warned the city’s finances are strained. Engineers estimates put blacktop costs at 450 per linear foot for 220 pounds, with higher costs on Fourth to Fifth Street and variable side-street builds.

Main St Chamber of Commerce Moose Home Jack Johnen Main St.j Oms Cty James T. Fisher George “Harper George Harper I Haynes Jack Johnson Dye 1A Caldwell Freda Vick Alegety Fisher How Lever Carrol Castel Milton Lewis Mu- Engineers Inc Sain Strom Lewis Oliad Saore Casto Fe Pisher Furtas

Gallipolis Social Notes highlights and greetings

Local social notes list attendees at the VFWA meeting hosted by the VFW post and auxiliary. Names include Vivian Peyton, Jon Myers, Mrs Della Boas, Mrs Thomas Daniels, Miss Molly Johnson, Mrs Elizabeth Manning, Mrs George Lemley, Lawrence Dickey, Nelson Gartner, and Miss Arlene Spurlock missionary nurse in French West Africa. Also mentions teachers, election attendees, and family movements around Gallia Academy High School events.

Lape Gon Pat Radee Dent Vivian Peyton Sneae Act Sotaet Sao Bae Jon Myers Della Boas Thomas Daniels Molly Johnson Elizabeth Manning George Lemley VFWA Lawrence Dickey Nelson Gartner Piaing Vfw First Baptist Tehoa Arlene ‘Spurlock French West Africa Miss Spurlock Rio Grande College Matthves Marie Foster Winters Alma Fowler Garnet McGoan Mary Frances Rose Juanita Saunders Georgia Boyer Mildred Borss Charlotte

Wedding Solemnized At Lutheran Church Point Pleasant

Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Blessing daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Blessing of Letart and Cloud Jance Bartholomew son of Mr and Mrs Jay Bartholomew of Meadville Pa were married at St Mark s Lutheran Church Upper Flats on September 7 at 2 30 pm The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev George Weltick The bride wore a floor length white Chantilly lace gown and carried a white orchid The brides sister Peggy was matron of honor in a lime green gown The Bartholomew family attended a reception in the church halls and the couple planned a two week trip to New York and Bermuda after the wedding

Point Pleasant St Mark's Lutheran Church Upper, Flats Dorothy Elizabeth Blessing Clarence C. Blessing Letart Cloud Jance Bartholomew Jay Bartholomew Meadvile George Weltick Gerald Rood, Jr Geraldine J. Lane Alice Nease Peggy el Ned Etine Bartholomew Feild Kansas City Lake Central Retines Meadville High Alehe

Youth Arrested After Larceny of Pistol Near Mt Alto

Mason County youth was arrested yesterday on charges connected to the theft of a .32 caliber pistol last Saturday afternoon from the Leroyer home near Mt Alto. The case is under consideration by Prosecuting Attorney Raymond Muserave.

Mason County Leroyer Mt. Alto Gues Raymond Muserave

Youths Bound to Grand Jury on Felonious Assault Charge

Point Pleasant reports A M Goodin binding Neville Tk and a 16 year old companion to the grand jury on a felonious assault case involving Leroy Hoschar of West Columbia during the September night at Tin Point Pleasant. Goodwin also fined Curtis Caufill of Grove $10 and costs on a hazardous driving charge.

Point Pleasant Neville Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodin Leroy Hoschar West Columbia

Gallia Academy appoints new student officers and a mishap

Lois Lee Kon certs was elected president of Gallia Academy High School with Helen Mayes as secretary and Howard Morgan as treasurer. Faculty adviser Mrs Garland Sittingham assists, while walking through a church yard she fractured her ankle and was admitted to Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Lois Lee Koncerts Gallia Academy Helen Mayes Howard Morgan Garland Sittingham Holzer Hosf

Four new homes planned in Kenny Court subdivision

Point Pleasant workers begin immediately on four new homes in Kenny Court after the formation of Gorars Enterprise Inc. incorporators G. D. Nibert Jr., LR Ger slach Sr., David O Neal, Paul Rairden, and James J Staats. Initial authorized stock is 5000, with 250 shares at 100 each. J A Allen named contractor and potential partner. Subdivision sits east of Point Pleasant High School Sandards Memorial Stadium.

POINT _PLEnenses Kenny Court Gorars Enterprise, Inc J. A. Allen Point Pleasant “High Sandars ‘Memorial

Kyger Creek Plant Class Starts At 3 PM

Teachers from Ohio University and OVEC discuss credit for students at Kyger Creek Plant with Smeltzer coordinating a meeting. The event includes mathematics instruction and a visit by educators from Gallia Academy High School, aiming to align curriculum and timing.

Kyger Creek Igebra Geben Kyser Creek Bower Smeltzer Ohio University Sh. Seimai Aden Ai OVEC Ohl University Jim Dle Smetacetrom Prim Lever Thuy Tamer Galliacademy High School

Mason County Farm Bureau Directors Meet Saturday

Yoint Pleasant will hold a Mason County Farm Bureau board of directors meeting Saturday at 10 02 a m in the county extension office.

Yoint Pleasant Mason County Farm Bureau, Board of Directors

Past Matrons Meet at Eastern Star Club Session

Past Matrons Club of Order of the Eastern Star met Monday at the Legion Home. Mrs. Carl Barnette and Mrs. Paul F. Thomas Jr., delegates to the Clarkesburg convention, reported on the gathering. Memorial services were held for deceased members Mrs. Lorena Shif- and Mr. E. Me Estresa.

Order of Eastern Sar Sven Weathel Eosaos Petia Ts J. Dower F. C. Sehula Rodgers J. B. Couch Carl Barnette Unit 23 American Legion Nuxliary Paul F. Thomas, Jr Clarksburg Legion Home EE. Me- Estresa Lorena Shif

Community group meeting sets goals and plans events

The society session centered on district conferences to be held October 30. Ian was appointed chairman and the membership drive chair urged reaching a BL member quota before November. Committee members include Mrs Crow, Mrs DeWeere, Mrs Bonecutter, Mrs Pancake, Mrs Durst, and Mrs Neal. Refreshments followed with pastel asters on the table.

Srs Bamette Prea Mien Charlotte Wagener Piana Eonterenes Hain Iain Mex. Thomas Louise Crow Ellen DeWeere Sirx Louise Bonecutter Fay Pancake Frances Durst Ginius Neal W. ‘S.wardle Harry ‘Berkely Mra Owens Helen Damron

Miss Wise Presides At Moose Women Meeting

The Women of the Moose plan a Tuesday evening gathering with Shirley Casey Peggy Rutherford and other attendees including Bill Vansickle and Bil Stor. Mrs John Carpenter and son Larry of New Haven are listed as visitors. Miriam Circle of Trinity Methodist Church WSCS met at the home of Mrs Lena Fart with Ira Wise presiding. Mrs Jesse Carpenter oversaw the radio service.

Soenbergen John Collins Steenbergen Moose Soshun Shirley Casey Peggy Ruthermeet Org Bill Vansickle Bil Stor Huntington Sirgmy Tommy Dorsey Field House John Carpenter Larry New Haven Miriam Circle Trinity Methodist Church WSCS Lastight Lenafart Main St Ira GB. Woodard Ira Wise Jesse 3 Carpenter William Buffington Cave St. Augustine

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