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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1952

Page

3

Mason County Farm Youth Show Set With Tents at Harmon Park

Two tents will be erected at Harmon Park for the third annual Mason County Farm Youth Show opening Thursday for two days. Jim Darby leads arrangements with high school voag department city workers and others. Activities include public inspection judging horse show style and talent events with multiple sponsors and judges from nearby counties.

Point Pleasant Harmon Park Mason County Farm Jim Darby Voag Department

Livestock judging set for morning session

At 9 a.m. to noon the livestock judging event will be chaired by Kenneth Roush with judges Bill Smith and Gallia County agricultural agent to judge beef cattle. B. W. Rhodes of Ripley will judge additional livestock.

Charles Blakeslee Meigs Clifford Dunn John D. Jones Waldo Beil Kenneth Roush Bill Smith Gallia County B. W. Rhodes Ripley

Hoyt Jividen Named New Chief of Police in Point Pleasant

Hoyt Jividen is appointed city police chief by Mayor B. W. Krodel, succeeding Ernest Hesson who resigned. Jividen, who previously served as police chief from 1937 to 1949, will earn 250 dollars a month and also serve as street commissioner. He began his duties Tuesday after the mayor announced the appointment.

Point Pleasant Hoyt Jividen B. W. Krodel Ernest Hesson Hesson Krodel D. M. Harshbarger

False Report Of Two Deaths Causes Furore

In Mason a late report of two dead persons in a garage sparked a large response. Deputies and state police searched the scene and found no bodies. The supposed victims, Eulah Russell and Sheridan Russell, were alive and in the Mason jail, accused of loitering. they were to face Justice of the Peace Carl Pyatt, with breaking and entering charges anticipated.

Mason Toral Morrison EF. A. Schaekel Edna Gettles Ed Blenner Les Ingles Eulah Russell Sheridan Russell Justice of Peace Court Carl Pyatt

Marriage Licenses In Point Pleasant Area

Claude Edward Lewis and Alma Louise Har grove both of Lakin obtain marriage licenses. Robert Eugene Davis 31 of Minersville Ohio and Jeanette Lucille Roush 18 of Hartford also issued licenses in the same record.

Point Pleasant Claude Edward Lewis Alma Louise Hargrove Lakin Robert Eugene Davis Minersville Ohio Jeanette Lucille Roush Hartford

Local Visits and Social Roundup in Murray City Area

Mrs. Louis Sabo of Carbondale spent a day with her mother in law Mrs Betty Sabo. Grand Temple Pythian Sisters convention drew Mrs Clayton Worthington and sons Billy and Ray to Cincinnati. Colleague visits include Paul Berry family returning to Columbus after visiting Howard Craft. Various residents from McConnelsville Athens Lakeside Glouster and Reynoldsburg visited or hosted. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 420 met with Magdalene Donson. Meredith reported on girls State.

Murray City Louis Sabo Carbondale Betty Sabo Clayton Worthington Billy Ray Ington Cincinnati Worthington Grand Temple Pythian Sisters Queen City Paul Berry Columbus Howard Craft Harry Jones McConnelsville Emmett Short Athens Bob Dixon Dick Ayers Rea Darley Marcelyn Meredith Janet Parson Patt Sorrell Lorna Thompson Jack Hillyer Lakeside John Moody Glouster Pearl Hillyer Rita Smith Jane O'Neil Nelsonville Arthur Wilson Corning American Legion Auxiliary Unit 420 Magdalene Donson Leroy Shaffer Reynoldsburg Frank Pierce Charles Hise

Style Show At Moose Home In Point Pleasant

A benefit bridge and canasta party with a fashion show is planned at the Moose Home in Point Pleasant on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Proceeds go to the Mason County library fund to repair the library building. Organizers include C W Kennedy chairing the bridge and canasta event with a long committee, while Goldie Pratt chairs the style show with Joan Stewart as co chair and local merchants sponsor fall fashions.

Point Pleasant Moose Home Mason County Library Fund C. W. Kennedy Carroll E. Kennedy Frederick Staats

FFA Helps With Lunches in Positive Harvest Drive

Han nan FFA Chapter collaborates with the new hot lunch program at POINT PLEASANT. Members pick string beans to can 202 and donate corn from farmer Warren Sturgeon. Under Harold Loughrie guidance the FHA girls assist at Huntington cannery. total receipts reach 140 cans of corn and 202 cans of beans.

Point Pleasant Hannan Ffa FFA Warren Sturgeon Harold Loughrie FHA Huntington Cannery Brake

New Fence Erected at Point Pleasant High Field

County Superintendent Kenneth W. Shaffer reports a new 8 to 9 foot fence is replacing the old board fence around Point Pleasant High School field. Wahama High School also surrounds its athletic field with a similar fence.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Kenneth W. Shaffer Wahama High School

DAR Social Meeting Set at Mansion House

Pt. Pleasant notes report the Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter of the D A R to meet at the Mansion House Friday at 3 p.m. Hostesses include Mrs. Cruickshaks Collins Stone Rayburn Howard McComb and Peek. Rev. John W Largent Jr will discuss voting duties under the Constitution.

Charles Lewis The Daughters of the American Revolution Mansion House William Cruickshaks John H. Collins Charles Henry Stone Cary H. Rayburn Ellen Howard James McComb Richard Peek John W. Largent Presbyterian Church Largent United States Edward Biddle

Birthday tribute for Mrs Walter Clendenin at Burdette Adda

A Friday birthday party honor for Mrs. Walter Clendenin was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Caldwell in Burdette Adda. Fall flowers decorated the rooms and the guest list included Mrs. James Lucas Mrs. Cecil Lucas Mrs. T L Morrison Sr Mrs. Austin Morrison Mrs. Freddie Marcus Mrs. Clifford Carder Mrs. William Cromley Mrs. W D Steele Mrs. Ray Greenler and Mrs. Marvin Wartenburg.

Walter Clendenin Jack Caldwell Burdette Adda James Lucas Cecil Lucas T. L. Morrison Austin Morrison Freddie Marcum Clifford Carder William Cromley W. D. Steele Ray Greenler Marvin Wartenburg

Pioneer Club Sets All Day Meeting at Henderson Home

The Pioneer Farm Women's Club will assemble for an all day meeting on October 7 at Mrs. Bessie Supple's Henderson home. Mrs. Eric Ny strom will assist Mrs. Supple.

Pioneer Farm Women's Club Bessie Supple Henderson Eric Nystrom Supple

Leon Methodist Church WSCS Schedule Meeting

The WSCS of the Leon Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Mae Bailes Leon Miss Kathryn Beaver is co hostess.

WSCS The Leon Methodist Church Mae Bailes Leon Kathryn Beaver

Illahee Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Blain

Mrs William Blain of Ben Lamond will host the Illahee Farm Women's Club meeting on Wednesday evening with assistance from Mrs E E Mitchell and other members.

William Blain Ben Lamond Illahee Farm Women's Club Blain E. E. Mitchell

Sunday Guests and Property Sale Report

Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs T L Morrison Lincoln Ave included Mr and Mrs Carl Morrison of Dunbar and Mr and Mrs Walter Ridenour of Ripley Road Rupert Ray sold his property at 1518 Kanawha St to Mr and Mrs William Gaskins Mrs Lena Carr has returned to

Detroit Mich Carr Carl Whaley Clayton Caster Walter Caster William L. Poling Helen Wall Cincinnati Clark Bobinger Dayton Tom Pullins Middleport John McCausland Sixth St T. L. Morrison Lincoln Ave Carl Morrison Dunbar Walter Ridenour Ripley Road Rupert Ray Kanawha St William Gaskins Lena Carr

Taylor Ridge Community News Transfer Of Worker

Mr William Woods of Athens State Hospital has been transferred to Day ton State Hospital. He and his wife will reside in Dayton. Visitors included Delbert Palmer and daughters from Columbus and locals at Greens Run. Athens residents Mr and Mrs Charles Morrison and Charles Holland, and the Shifflet and Herbst families also met with locals.

Taylor Ridge William Woods Athens State Hospital Dayton Woods Delbert Palmer Goldy Mae Marie Columbus Bert Murray Greens Run Charles Morrison Charles Holland Athens Travis Chesser John Shifflet Walter Don Hollister George Herbst Billie Herbst

West Virginia Educators Convene in Charleston Oct 17 18

More than 10 000 teachers will attend the West Virginia Education Association convention in Charleston Thursday and Friday October 17 and 18. Mason County schools close to permit teacher participation. Theme Today's Children. An all teacher chorus directs by Magdalene Servais. Dekker will read Poe works at closing entertainment with Charleston Symphony Orchestra. General session in Municipal Auditorium. Charleston schools host workshops and discussions.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Education Association Charleston Delmas F. Miller WVEA Mason County Magdalene Servais Kanawha Charleston Symphony Orchestra Albert Dekker Dekker Edgar Allen Poe SEA Huntington Clarksburg Wheeling Charleston Municipal Auditorium

Two Florida Men Fined In Magistrate's Court

Royal Dellwyn Callahan and Milton William Moore were each fined $10 and costs in magistrate's court for operating over length vehicles. State police arrested both men in POINT PLEASANT.

Point Pleasant Florida Royal Dellwyn Callahan Milton William Moore

Board to Meet Point Pleasant Farm Bureau Unit

Mason County Farm Bureau directors will meet Saturday at 10 am in the county extension offices. County agent W. C. Roberts announced the meeting location and time.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Bureau W. C. Roberts

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