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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1949

Page

3

Two Men Sentenced For Intoxication At Union Station

Two men named Mike Mathews Jr and Charles McGrimsey were arrested near Union Station by city officers on Wednesday night. They pleaded guilty to intoxication and were sentenced to 10 days in the county jail plus a $5 fine and costs. The arrest followed complaints of begging on Highland Avenue. A separate note says filing day for new suits to be entered for May term Mason County circuit court is Monday.

Point Pleasant Mike Mathews, Jr Charles McGrimsey Union Station Magis Mason County Circuit Court

Passion Sunday services at CHRIST CHURCH and BRUCE CHAPEL

The article lists Passion Sunday worship and church school times at CHRIST CHURCH with a 9 am Holy Communion and a 1:11 am Choral Eucharist and sermon, plus a 1 pm service at BRUCE CHAPEL. It notes a Woman's Auxiliary Corporate Communion and bank offering presentation and a 2:30 pm service at Columbus. Also includes notices of administrator appointments for estates in Athens County with filing deadlines and dates.

Christ Church Robert Findlay Thomas Woman's Auxiliary United Bank Service Guild BRUCE

Examinations Announced and Public Notices in West Virginia and Ohio

The U S civil service commission opens an exam for telephone operator and supervisor posts in West Virginia with salaries from 2284 to 2740 annually and April 26 filing deadline. A Newark man faces trial April 25 for manslaughter in the May Buckeye Lake shooting of Betty Stevens. Chauncey-Dover Board of Education invites bids by April 11 for 3000 ft of chain link fencing. A 1949 financial report from Ward Local School District in Ohio details receipts, expenditures, and balances across funds.

Point Pleasant U. S. Civil Service Commission West Virginia M.S. Poffenbarger Civil Service Fourth US Civil Service Region Third and Jefferson Drive Washington, D. C Newark Richard D. Lahman Betty Stevens Buckeye Lake Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Chauncey Board of Education Woodrow Ferrel Sawencey Dover Board of Education U-Totw Ward of Hocking P. O Carbon Hill Ohio Helen Hawk Board of S Tex Lavy Scasee Ee General Fund Bond Retirement Fund Eeeation Fund Receipts General Fund Aerate Fund General Fund Ras Eretien Fund Rehabilitation Fund Foundation County Board of Education Sehkool Encles Gas Ieee

Beard in West Columbia breaks into wife home again

Genevieve Beard files for divorce from Point Pleasant Burley Board Jr who has been enjoined by Judge Miller from molesting her. She reports his second nighttime entry into her home this week and an earlier arraignment for assault and battery. State Patrolman Dilley says Beard has been arrested on a second warrant.

Point Pleasant Burley Board, Jr West Columbia Lewis H. Miller Genevieve Beard

Mary Elizabeth Brown Weds Robert Kent Smith in Charleston

Mary Elizabeth Brown of Charleston married Robert Kent Smith of Charleston Thursday evening in Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church. Rev. F H Capehart officiated. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Charles W Brown, wore a white slipper satin gown with seed pearl detailing and carried pink rosebuds. The groom is the son of Lola Smith of Logan. After a reception at the bride’s brother’s home, the couple will reside in Charleston.

Point Pleasant Mises Mary Elizabeth Brown Robert Kent Smith Charleston Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church F. H Capehart Charles W. Brown Main St Mr. Brown Lola Smith Logan W. Va James Morrison Army Air Forces Charles‘ton Leonard Brown McCulloch Road Piedmont Road

Mortgage Foreclosure Notice in Chauncey Ohio Case No 19340

Plaintiffs Jake Niggemeyer and Lena Niggemeyer file in Athens County Court of Common Pleas to foreclose a real estate mortgage on two Chauncey village tracts and a chattel mortgage on the premises. Defendants Orville Weller and Juanita Weller must answer by April 9, 1949 or judgment will be rendered. Attorney Woolley Rowland Ridgewater represents the plaintiffs.

Orville Weller Elmer Bailey Sylvia Avenue Long Beach California Juanita Weller Premier Avenue Bellflower Jake Miegemeyer Lena Misgemeyer Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Chauncey County of Athens Main Street Said Street Old Village of Said Illage Jake Niggemeyer Lena Niggemeyrer Woolley, Rowland & Ridgewater

Mrs. Gilbert Rhoades Is Honored At Birthday Party

Mrs. Gilbert Rhoades was honored at a birthday party held at her home on Wednesday evening. The event was arranged by Mrs. William Rhoades and Mrs. Clarence Cheesebrew. Gifts were given to the honoree and refreshments served. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Grant Roberts and several relatives.

Gilbert Rhoades William Rhoades Clarence Cheesebrew Grant Roberts Barto Durst Rodney Wamsley J. H. Wor

Garden Department Wo mans Club Meeting Postponed

A Wo mans Club Garden Department meeting will be held in the Presbyterian Church social rooms next Wednesday at 4 p.m. Arrangements are made for the club meeting on April 22. The department lists officers and members including Mrs. Thoms as chairman and Mrs. S. C. Wilhelm as vice chairman along with a long roster of members.

Woman's Club Presbyterian Church Thoms C. Wilhelm Hugh A. Barbee E. BE. Buffington Carroll Caste William Meade W. H. Morgan Guy Morrison John Osher Wayne Parsons Marie Purdum E. J. Somerville Ray Somerville C. C. Spencer Richard Thieman Ben Tracy Walter Sommer Dale Jividen

Local residents visit relatives and report health updates

Mr and Mrs Thomas Ruth and daughters Sally Jo and Linda Jane of Athens visit her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Grant Roberts of 2112 Monroe Ave. Eldon Clark of Pomeroy guests of daughter Mrs Roberts. Mrs Herman Condee returns home after visiting daughter Mrs Robert Greenlee. Mrs John Shirley of Philadelphia returns home after visiting mother Mrs B C Markey who is ill. Mrs Fred Buxton relapsed but improving. Eugene Chapman and wife spend week in Columbus with uncles and aunts Mr and Mrs Charles Green. Mrs FE Matheny of 222 Main St is seriously ill. Mrs C R Emrick and infant Jan Lucille discharged to home from Point Clinic.

Thomas Ruth Sally Jo Linda Jane Athens Grant Roberts Monroe Ave Eldon Clark Pomeroy Roberts Herman Condee Poplar St Robert Greenlee Ripley Road John Shirley Philadelphia Main St C. R. Emrick Jan Lucille Garfield Ave Point Clinic

Local Social Notes From Harrisonville and Nearby Areas

Social items record dinner hosts in Harrisonville and Zanesville with the Cowens Welshs Hinds and Atkins families. Visits include Pauline Atkins in Columbus and Clayton residents at Mae Ball and Martha Warren homes. Emma Warner funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church and Dana Turner moved his family to a Musser apartment over a store building. Mrs. Russell Dexter assists Adrienne French with homework and new baby care.

Harrisonville Earl Cowen Dana Car Kenneth Welsh Theo Hinds Zanesville Pauline Atkins Columbus Dwight Seiple Clayton Mae Ball Martha Warren Lillian Jewell Mary Diehl B. E. Carl John Scott Roy Seyfried Emma Warner Presbyterian Church Dana Turner Musser Russell Dexter Adrienne French Alma Atkins

Meeting Scheduled in Point Pleasant by City Council

Point Pleasant officials announce a city council meeting set for April 6 to discuss local governance and community concerns. The notice emphasizes agenda items and public attendance opportunities.

Point Pleasant

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