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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1955

Page

9

Wahama Boosters Banquet Honors Wahama Basketball Team

Wahama High School basketball squad and coaches closed the season at the Hartford Methodist Church dining hall with a banquet hosted by the Wahama Athletic Boosters. A turkey dinner was served by the Methodist Women. Toastmaster James Diehl introduced coaches Ralph Sayre and Don McKenzie and each squad member, noting season highlights including wins over Huntington Vinson and Huntington Marshall on their home court. Donald Foglesong, a Wahama farmer, praised Sayre and others as supporters of Wahama athletics.

Mason Wahama Hartford Methodist Church Wahama Athletic Boosters James Diehl Ralph Sayre Don McKenzie Huntington-Vinson Huntington Marshall Falcons Uesty Diell Donald Foglesong Sayie Sayre Wehama Athe Jellog Missons Thowe

PTA Chooses Conference Delegate for Mason County

Mr Ancel Carder of Sand Hill Raw was elected to represent the Mason County Council at the National PTA conference in Chicago May 23 24 and 25 at Beech Hill School council meeting Eight county units attended including a new Point Pre Junior High panel discussion planned for April 14 Judge John Herford Hunting and Irvin Civic Council spoke about a 48000 state aid shortfall to Mason County schools caused by reatienament of property taxes If funds cannot be restored local school operation could run only eight months and one week next year May meeting planned at Mason grade Attendees listed include Green Clifford Stalnaker Mrs Carder Mrs Lewis Rewman Wincr Plans Baer Brown Gold Yet Newman Mew G Reverend La Pari WF Mire Ray Crank Mrs R O Blain D W Rothgeb Loretta Mc Combs Mrs HB Webb Stes A A Wogan Mrs Lanes Williamson Mex d E Sommer Earl Keefer Carl Keefer Russ Gerald Rood Irvin and Vester.

Point Pleasant Ancel Carder Sand Hill Mason County Council Nations Parent-Teacher Association Chicago Ordnance School Pta Beech Hill School PTA Point John Herford Hunting Irvin Civic Council Mason County Mason Grade Green Clifford Stalnaker Carder Lewisee Rewman Wincr Plans Baer Brown Gold A Newman Mew la Pari Mire Ray Crank R. O. Blain D.w.rothgeb Loretta McCombs HB. Webb A A. Wogan Lanes Wiliamson Lanes Wiliamson, Mex D. E. Sommer Earl Keefer Carl Keefer Russ Gerald Rood Irvin and Vester

Car Crash Injures Hugh Griffey Near Route 2

State police report Hugh Griffey of 47 Burdette Addition injured when his car left Route 2 near the old TNT plant and crashed into a tree about 9 p.m. The front end was badly damaged and Griffey was taken to a hospital for treatment and X rays, with possible neck injury.

Point Pleasant Millan Hugh Griffey Burdette Addition Roa Routee 2 TNT Plant Griffey Grash Oe Sten

Five Called For Exams For Draft Registrants

Five registrants have been called for pre induction physicals at the Ashland processing center on April 18 according to board clerk Mex Bess Bley Moore. Two men volunteered, Henry Alexander of South Side and John Harold of Mason. Other names include Percy Lee McAtee Jr of St Albans and Donald Oda Smith of Leon Route 3.

Rurasans Ashland Mex Bess Bley Moore Mra Moore Henry Alexander South Side John Harold Mason Heynigs Percy Lee McAtee, Jr St. Albans

Wahama High Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Wahama High School announced top honors with valedictorian Bernard Lievng and salutatorian Jimmy Hoffman. Commencement is scheduled for May 20 at the school.

Mason Wahama High School Bernard Lievng Jimmy Hoffman

Pt Pleasant Youth Conference at Trinity Church

The Capehart Burgess youth conference at Trinity Methodist Church drew attendees from Kanawha area and West Virginia Wesleyan College. Leaders from Hurricane and Pleasant attended with classes and a banquet, followed by a panel on beliefs and duties. Church groups from Beale New Haven Vaught Memorial St Pauls and Trinity participated.

Beale Chapel New Haven Vaught Memorial St. Paul's Trinity Women’s Society of Christian ‘Service Carrol Fisher Sharon Nibert Sue Wra Eben Ripley Betty’ Jones Edna Clark Barbara Peters Donna Kerstetter William ©. Blessing Robert Housh Ross Marrs A.C. Young David ‘Houston Kenneth Symes Janet War

Fire levels home in Gallipolis Ferry

A Sunday blaze destroyed a Gallipolis Ferry house owned by Hayward Nibert after 5 p.m. The fire, of undetermined origin, consumed the structure in 43 minutes with $6,000 in damage. The Nibert family, indoors on the first floor, escaped unharmed as roof collapse threatened. Firefighters saved most ground floor furnishings.

Motorcyclist In Accident Near Point Pleasant

Robert Spurlock of Pomeroy is hospitalized at Holzer after a Sunday motorcycle crash on Route 17 near Point Pleasant. He suffered a concussion and possible internal injuries. A dog caused the crash when it ran into the road, throwing Spurlock from his bike as a following vehicle was behind.

Point Pleasant Robert Spurlock Pomeroy Holzer Hospital Route 17 Poi Jeasant Spurlock Venice

Two Outhouses Burn on Gallipolis Ferrey Farm

Fire damaged two empty outbuildings on the R. B. Freeman farm at Gallipolis Ferrey, valued at 600 dollars with 375 dollars loss. Point Pleasant volunteer fire department answered at 11:40 a.m. Firemen Steve Miller, Charles Hal, Chester Leport, and Paul Woods reported loss of control and no insured coverage.

Point Pleasant R. B. Freeman Gallipolis Ferrey Point Int Steve Miller Charles Hal Chester Leport Paul Woods

Marriage Licenses Reported for Michael Susworti and Anna Williams

Michael Susworti of 176 Park Drive, now in the Navy, and Anna Yvonne Williams of 2609 Lincoln Ave, daughter of Michael and Anna Carter Whalen and Liam and Maxine Grover, reportedly wed. Lee Donald Barnett, 23, of Leonard, and Bernice Kathryn Stephens, 16, of Leon Route 2, are listed as son and daughter of W M Rhodes Barnett and Georgia Rhodes Barnett, and Opal Rolling Stephens.

Michael Susworti Whalen Park Drive Navy Anna Yvonne Wilams Lincoln Ave Michael Anna Mai Carter Whalen Liam Maxine Grover Williame ‘Lee Donal Barnett Leon Land Bernice Kathryn Stephens Leon Route 2 W.M. and Georgia Rhodes Barnett Opal Rolling Stephens

Weekend Sentences For M Fines Revealed In Court

The report lists weekend sentences totaling 90 dollars for Gail Robinson and others in Point Pleasant. Deputy Sheriff W G Spence led arrests including charges tied to a running a stop light and intoxication as a state police action. Several defendants received forty day terms and confinement, with references to Meade, Pot Pek, Sarat Soate and additional names in the records.

Gail Robinson Point Pleasant Ethias W. G. Spence Durbin Michel” Christos Eatoand Miom Goestyll Stare Meade Charles Sheline Spence

FBLA Chapter Installed at Point Pleasant High School

Gallia Academy High School hosts a formal FBLA chapter installation at Point Pleasant High School with speaker W H Rare stressing opportunity in business and personal arts. Gallia attendees include Margi Betz press officers and Jane Ann Drummond delivering the FBLA Creed. area members listed.

Point Pleasant Furure Business Leaders of America Gallia Academy W. H. Rare Margi Betz America Rayman Fite Sue Neal Neva Carter Sally Stewart Marg Gordon FBLA Jane Ann Drummond Gallipolis Monette McDate Garnette Stanley Te Point Piesant High School Nellie Bennett Wyatt Biffle J. W. Moore Linda ‘Bane Margi Bett Nancy Binzer Dorothy’ Hasking Ruth’ Burnette LaVelle Gunner Mary Alice ‘Fulks Margi Gordon Sue Neale Miss Eulah Pat Bull Saran Burdette Emogene Cline Patty Connolly Carol Dabney Maxine Eary Kinnaird Patti Graham Naomi Huffman Bessie Sue Jones Monette McDade Jeanne Moore Alice May Plants Shirley Prunty Ruth Roach Wilma Shirley Wanda Sidenstricker Jean Smith Garnette Warner Juanita Yostan

Party Thursday Joint American Legion Event Planned

Plans are set for a Thursday night joint American Legion Post 23 Auxiliary party at Huntington Veterans Hospital. The event starts at 7 30 pm with Adjutant Leland Duncan coordinating and transport help offered for attendees by 5 31 pm. Margaret Kelly is ill and one veteran has returned home from the Huntington hospital.

Point Pleasant Huntington Veterans Hospital Leland Duncan Legion Keary J. Wirtz William F. Pont Margaret Kelly Huntington Hospital

Naval Group Hears Sibley at Huntington Training Center

Sibley of the Gallipolis Flotilla Coast Guard Auxiliary spoke Friday at a public instruction course at the Huntington Naval Training Center. The weekly course informs auxiliary members and interested persons on island water protection in wartime. Commander Gilbert Bush of Gallipolis leads the course. Hob Parkins of Parkersburg will speak Friday.

Point Pleasant Sibley Pleasant St Gallipolis Flotilat Coast Guard Auxiliary Huntington Naval Training Center Auxiliary Gilbert Bush Gallipolis Hob Parkins Parkersburg Wil

Mason County Cancer Drive Launched in Point Pleasant

A countywide cancer drive begun under Lambda Chi Omega sponsorship runs through April. Mrs. W C Gilmore chairs the effort with co chairwoman O V Knipp and publicity head James Rayburn. about 1200 letters will solicit donations. A house to house canvass April 25 and Tag Day April 16 with Rainbow Girls support are planned. funds aid education research and medical care for cancer victims under the American Cancer Society.

Ruuvtrucasan Mason County Lamda Chi Omega W. C. Gilmour O. V. Knipp Cochairman James Rayburn Rodney Pullen Point Pleasant American Cancer Society

Casto, Leon native, dies at 78 after long illness

C C Casto aged 78 and lifelong Leon resident died yesterday at 1 40 p m at his home after a longtime illness. A retired New York Central carpenter he was a Spanish American War veteran and son of the late Jacob Asbury and Harriet Bailey Casto. Survived by two sons Clarence A of Dunbar and Chester F of South Charleston one sister Mrs P F Burns of Leon one grandson James Michael of South Charleston. Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p m in the Leon Methodist church with Rev Raymond McDonald officiating burial in Leon cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m at the home. pallbearers and nieces will be flower girls.

Rinnmans Coasley C. Casto Leon Casto York Central Jacob Asbury Harriet Bailey Casto Parsons Casto Clarence A Dunbar Chester F South Charleston PF. Burns James Michael Leon Methodist Church Raymon McDonald

County Clerk Announces Office Hours Change

Busanalau clerk John A om announced starting next Monday the office hours will be 8 39 pm on weekdays and 8 55 am to 12 noon on Saturdays. The hours previously were 9 am to 4 99 pm daily and 9 am to noon on Saturday.

Busanalau John Aom

Pre School Clinic Returns 55 Children for 1st Grade Readiness

Nelsonville reporters note 55 kindergartners and preschoolers eyed for entry to first grade next fall. Local physicians conducted exams with the Athena City County Health Department and PTA cooperation. Follow up shots slated for May 3 and May 31. committee chaired by Mrs. Roy Davis includes Mrs. Frank North and others.

Nelsonville Richard Smith Jackson Keith Scott James Green East Central D. R. Johnson Norman Chase J. L. Webb C. C. Butts Patty Ray Mare W. H. Hyde Ilyn Martin Carolyn Forbes Athens City Coun Mount St. Mary Testis Athena Ith Dr. Boocks PTA¢ Council Roy ‘Davis

Nelsonville and Glouster Society Notes Active Week

Local clubs and church groups in Nelsonville and Glouster held meetings and events Monday through Friday. Easter themes dominated devotions and programs. several auxiliaries and orders planned gatherings, talent shows, and a fish fry, with attendees from Columbus, Cincinnati, and Charleston visiting members.

Baby Dies After Cousin Crisuane McKibben 3 Months Old

AVELONVILLE-Crisuane McKibben a 3 month old daughter of George and Juanita McKibben died Monday at the family home after a short illness. Surviving besides the parents are a twin brother Christopher and a sister Connie. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Summer Dext Coonville Allen McKibben Jumbus Mrs Mary Gould of New Marshfield Mrs Hannah Dexter of New Plymouth Route 1 and Mrs Liltie McKibben of Zaleski. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev Harry Dicks on Wednesday. Friends may call Elmer Fuller New Plymouth Route 1 until Wednesday morn.

Avelounville Crisuane Liltie McKibben Zaleski Harry Dickson Johnson Friends Elmer Fuller New Plymouth

Wim Morgan Dies at 77 in Ohio Home

Wim Morgan died at his home on Monday morning at 77. He is survived by his wife and three sons Cecil of Columbus, Mary of Canton, and Wig of Cleveland, one eldest child, a brother Joseph Morgan of Millfield, and a sister Emma Holburt of Newark. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the funeral home with friends invited after a Wednesday noon.

Sy Iam Morgan Bar Jur St Doney Cecil Columbus Marry Canton Wiig Cleveland Joseph Morgan Millfield Emma Holburt Newark Ohio Berial

Local Names in Nelsonville Area Dismissals Recorded

A list of residents and associated towns including Nelsonville and Logan appears, noting several individuals such as Mrs Mildred Tinkham Mrs Viola Turner Mra Mae Losey and Mrs Verneda Blosser among others. The fragmentary entry suggests a formal dismissal or naming event tied to local households.

Leesener Mildred ‘Tinkham Ti Plaine Jghtt Velma Mite New Lexing Viola Turner Nelsonville Belle Lanning Mae Losey New Lexington Carl Lanning Glenn Luellen Verneda Blosser Logan Beatrice Riker

Woman charged with intoxication and disorderly conduct

Police arrested the woman Sunday evening on two counts: intoxication and conduct disorderly before children. She pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. Fined $90 and costs on each charge totaling $122.60 and jailed in the county jail for non payment of the fines.

Russell McAllister Thomas Williams

McClure Services Set Wednesday Merging

Funeral services for Mrs. L Bell McClure 63 who died at her daughter s home in Columbus will be held Wednesday at 10 36 a m at Phipps Funeral Home 967 Livingston Ave Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

McClure Nelsonvill L Bell McClure Paul B. Heller Columbus Phipps Livingston Ave Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

Williams Rites Planned for Local Resident

Survived by parents Harry and Rose Williams of 36 Atkins St Gloucester. siblings Lawrence Washington of Washington D C Bertha Key Elizabeth Mitchell and a grandmother Mrs Link Payton. Notes indicate plans for funeral rites and local connections in Maryland Canton and Gloucester.

Harry and Rose Williams Atkins St Glouster Lawrence Washington D. C Bertha Key Itryan Maryland Elizabeth Mitchell Canton Link Payton Glous

Nelsonville Mayor Hilleary Leads Daugherty Sanctions Health Board

In Nelsonville Mayor Bart Hilleary sanctions Oral Daugherty as a health board member of Bidens City County Health Board. Devi Se Boocknneath commander begins duties. Daugherty a World War III veteran to be buried at Glouster Cemetery. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Powell officiating and Baptist Church representation. American Legion Post 414 to hold a military service Wednesday afternoon at Maple Cemetery.

Nelsonville Bart Hilleary Oral Daugherty Othe Bidens Willams Bausherty Daugherty Baptist Church Powell Prins American Legon Willan Maple Wed Psfecann-Prederick

Mystery Map of Hidden Gold in Michigan Prospect

A crumbling timber and mining town tale from Pas s tte in Michigan's Upper Peninsula recounts Alphonse Retlanguette, a wary tavern owner who allegedly buried profits. As he died he drew a map, but the treasure has never been found and the map remains absent from the record.

Pastte Michigan Upper Peninsula Alphonse Retlanguette

Columbus visitors and hospital notes list local residents

Irene Head Daphne McLaughlin and Emory Canode visited relatives in Columbus. Residents visit E N Canode and Verna Pendleton in Canton. Clara Phillips Study Club meets with Luella Scheer Schmidt. John Palmer Jr. wins silver medal at Hamden speech contest. Holzer Hospital notes include numerous admissions and discharges from Point Pleasant North Wilton and surrounding areas.

Mra Wiley Salisbury Holzer Haldor Salisbury Columbus Ramon Salisbury Clair Morzan Verna Pendleton Canton James Pendleton Clara Phillips Luella Scheer Schmidt Chrysler Corporation Charleston John Palmer, Jr North Wilton School Hamden WCTU Ohio University Pbavia

Wesleyan Players To Stage Show For Teachers Night

Wesleyan Players will present a show staged by instructors from Chauncey Dover High School and other Central Ohio teachers. Lt Jean Pierce, Mrs Gladys, and Mrs Leah Feathers will report to Kilmer for a late April duty tour in Europe. Mrs Ernest Fountain of Baltimore accompanies, visiting Mr Hector in Columbus with about 250 teachers and school officials in attendance.

WAC Jean Pierce Hauncey Gladys Sing She Pierce Leah G. Feathers Kilmer N. Stone Chaunceysamas Ister Snursuaya Dover High School Wesleyan Columbus Ernest Fountain Ohio Baltimore Hector

Funeral services for W J Pinney at McArthur

Funeral services for W J Pinney of near Lake Hope are set for Wednesday at 10 30 a m at Wrights Me McArthur conducted by Chesser. Burial will be in Asbury Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Walenase McArthur W. J. Pinney Near Lake Hope the Wrights Me

Elks To Install Officers In Nelsonville Meeting

Elks lodge in Nelsonville plans to install visiting year officers led by Py Baird exalted ruler at 1 pm today in the Elks Home. Refreshments will follow after the session.

Elks Nelsonville Py Baird Nelsonville Lodge BPO Elks

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Point Pleasant Wahama Boosters Lieving, Hoffman Pt. Pleasant Society Ry Burgess Diane Capehartry Burgess Diane Capeharring Howard ‘Johnson Gary Wilson Margie Roach Dorothy ‘Sayre Larry Lieving Phyllis Zickaloose Tan Metedet Chiren Satur Reig Dion Ay Schurch United Church Fist West Virginia Kanawha Westeyan College Kenneigh G. Symes Marjorie McCluren Cullough Janet Warfel Houston Milton Reton South Charles Oan Felton Women of Point Miss Pleasant Miss Runyon Mrs Conference Christian Witness William D. Garrison Margie McCullough Jackie Runyon Mr. Lewis Grace Smith Barbara Wamsley Nancy Blain Nina Keener Sue Keener Gie Keener Nancy Fowler Nancy Sayre Bobby Blessing Leah Copley Phyllis Melton Judith Copley Sharon Williams Rachel Summer Savannah Wray Don McCallister Judy Johnson Roy Smith Bernard Lieving Roy Clark Shirley Lyons Milford Kard Vicki Stevens J. Hi. Carpenter Shirley Jean Pullins Judy Wedge Larry Barr Mona’ Damon Dorris Montease Dick Startznan W. R. Proffitt Marilyn Foglesong Sally Proffitt Bill Foglesong Allan Harris Bethany Bible Class Main Street Baptist Church Wromen Moose Home Wilma Melrose Regent WSC WCS of Leon Methodists/Church David Houston Ssucknannon West Virginia Wesleyan ‘College Trinity Methodist Church Alvin C. Young Bess Boley Moore Prod Re Smith Highland Drive Huntington Far Kirby K. B. Kirby Burkesville Harry Sharp Louisville Kirby Ser Plymale Fina Simon Atkinson Gallpolis Ray Pickens Fort [McPhearson Richard Pickens Dewey Deal Lexington Jimmy Lovell Stevie Deal Lovell Otto ‘Aciker Howard Tully Burdette Add Edmond W. Va Grant Beaver Wilbur Saxton Paul Per‘roud Paula Ann Woodrow Reta Felder Thurman Dennis Hill Teresa Lynn Alley Sherman Grahar Ray Crookham Jimmy Billy Margaret Barbara Rave Hubert Crump Marmet William “Longstaff Corning Mace Beavler Ironton Sheram Eat Naval Group Mason County Cancer Drive C.C. Casto Honess New Kiman Aout Bill Haynes Bennie Evens Bill Birge Pearl Six Tom Matheny Bill Keasey Alfred Lew Dempster Cagers Walter Alfred Hill John Green Ernest Skinny Old Mine Cora Collins Union Charles Colling Nelsonville Society CWE Christian Met Bertha Lawson W. Washington Belle Lancaster Mire Lawson Father Rothwell Club Low Allen The Cross Verna Jessie Hill Walker Front Street United Mine Workers of America Auxiliary Moose Hall Poliuck American Legion Auxiliary Eagles Noble Grands Club IOOF Edna Embrey Ioof Lodge Sah Teater Gerald Stemm Danny Teater Cincinnati Cincinnati Bible Seminary Inn Morgan Evan Morgan Evan Paul Sesson Bertha Bowe Ers Sigrid’ Love Sarah Morrie ‘Son Verna Lane Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters Fanny Williams Chestnut St N Newton Robert Earley Vern Vorhes Bertha Newton Clark Spring Leesburg Fin Clinton St Donald Franke Travis Air Heneva Pritchard Washington,d. C Col Wim. Morgan Mr. Williams Radcline Crown Perkins South Harry W. Chetageville Harry Bert) Smith le Roy Elliott Gallipox Lis William M, Kidder Blackfork Surzicn Saint Simmons George Armes Minerseville Thomas Rowland DM. Bryson Sare Joan Aciker Linda Lewis Rhonda Rushing Andrew Thompson David Robinson Mate Hopper Melevin "Davis Earl Wickline Ed Sickles Jake Wright
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