Family dinner scenes populate Athens area social notes
The Athens Messenger lists a sequence of local visits and meals across several families from Columbus Eureka Porter Gallipolis and Rutland with multiple guests. Notable mentions include Mrs Slaver's birthday and the wedding of Ruth Thomas and Ray Irwin at the Baptist Church in Rio Grande. Ralph Waldo Emerson quotes appear at article end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Lester Soles
Paul Soles
Columbus
Glenn Soles
Eureka
Tommie Chick
Annett and
Dannie
Porter
Frank Vaughn
James Dyer
James Barie
Washington
Barbara Sue Hager
Gallipolis
Susie Casto
Norwood Saunders
Cincinnati
Grover Saunders
Lessley Rutan
Anthony Murray
Charles
Dan Eaches
Gilead
Ben Eaches
Janet Hull
Gerald Hull
Bess Frederick
John Hager
Freddie Moore
David
Vickie
Ralph Kerwood
Janet Smith
Cheshire
Larry Carventer
Rutland
Della Devault
Bill Devault
Keith
Anita
Slaver
Noble Lee
Rising Sun
Shirley Stout
Lee
Flossie Denny
John Mitchell
Tuppers Plains
D. A. Dennison
C. B. McClaskey
Pearl Osler
Vinton
Laura Cramer
Darlene
Easter party and notices in Amesville community
Amesville the Buds of Promise and Sunbeams of the Methodist Church enjoyed a party and Easter egg hunt at Mrs. George King’s home. Names of attendees are listed for both classes and visiting relatives. Also noted are visits by multiple families and a recognition of Miss Mary Conner as outstanding psychiatric aide at Athens State Hospital. Court foreclosure notices from Athens County detail a 17 April 1959 date for hearing objections and potential forfeiture of lands to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Buds of Promise
Methodist Church
George King
Denny Sharp
Donald Easter
Kaye Sharp
Mike Jago
Merle Vernon
Kent Vernon
Eric Gilchrest
Patty Riley
Peggy Riley
Craig Jago
Gregory Wallace
Gary Butcher
Pegge Ann Wallace
Donald Ald King
George Lock
Sharlyn Locke
Carol Wallace
Fauna Riley
Louanna Locke
Weber White
Linda
Richard
Hamilton
Mr. White
T. J. White
Mrs. White
Howard Sarlin
Homer Hamilton
Diane
Chalmers Wilson
Ross Allen
Pam
Columbus
Bob Oliver
Cutler
David Hamilton
Debby
Mary Conner
Fred Conner
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Conner
Howard Starlin
Henry Wilson, Jr
Sunbury
Gernelda King
Robert T. King
Donald
Roy Locke
George Russell
Sharlyn Ann
Wayne Millican
Fritzi
Vicki
Toronto
E. R. Eddy
Dean McFadden
Glen Potter
Spree Np
Ceen McConiney
McConihay
MecConihay
H. 5
H. 5S
H. 8S
Whitmore, Ira
Harry West
County Board of Revision
Common Pleas
Ohio
Board of Revision
State of
Phyllis L. Cross
Athens County
Couple To Move To Frankfort Germany For Three Years
Capt. and Mrs. Harold Swineborne and children Susie and Stevie of Doylestown Pa will move in June to Frankfort Germany for a three year assignment. He will be senior captain of the airport. the family previously lived in England for three years. Mrs Swineborne is the former Sybil Mohr daughter of Sheriff and Mrs Earl C Mohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Harold Swineborne
Susie
Stevie
Doylestown
Frankfort
Germany
Swineborne
Sybil Mohr
Sheriff
Earl C. Mohr
Pan American Lines
England
United States
Swinehorne
New York City
Nellie Lasley Dies At 87 In Henderson
Nellie Carol Lasley 87 of Henderson died at Holzer Hospital at 10 30 a m Wednesday after a two week stay in failing health. She was the widow of Harry Lasley and is survived by two grandsons Harry Lasley of New York City and John Brown Lasley of Manila Philippines and a granddaughter Elizabeth Libby Lasley of Dudley Massachusetts. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Crow funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Nellie Carol Lasley
Henderson
Holzer Hospital
Harry Lasley
New York City
John Brown Lasley
Manila
Philippine Islands
Elizabeth
Libby) Lasley
Dudley
Mass
Crow Funeral Home
Fire Breaks Out In Building Being Razed
Cincinnati firemen battled a basement blaze in a four story building being torn down for the Third Street Distributor Expressway. Fifty received oxygen, one had a bruised arm, and two were briefly hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Chief Dan Vogel said no damage estimate due to razing and that vagrants likely started the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Dan Vogel
Wills Serve Benefactors for All Property Owners
An advocate urges property owners to write a will to speed estate settlement, reduce costs, and ensure wishes are honored. It explains probate differences without a will, costs of $5 to $25 for legal fees, guardianships for minors, and options to create trusts or codicils, with West Virginia rules requiring two witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
One Couple Seeks License To Marry In Point Pleasant
A couple applied for a marriage license on Wednesday at the clerk's office in Point Pleasant. Glen Dale Watterson, 23, of Cherry Point North Carolina, and Sandra Phyllis Taylor, 18, of Point Pleasant, are the applicants, listing John and Sylvia Sharp Watterson and Carl and Mildred Taylor Rainey as parents respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Glen Dale Watterson
Cherry Point
N. C
John and
Sylvia Sharp Watterson
Sandra Phyllis Taylor
Carl Taylor
Mildred Stewart Taylor Rainey
Fire damages fence on John Oshel farm
A grass fire on Route 17 near the John Oshel farm at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday damaged a board fence. The Point Pleasant Fire Department responded and quickly contained the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oshel
Point Pleasant
Route 17
Oshel Farm
Special Court Term Set Here On April 17
Judge Oliver D. Kessel will preside over a special term of court on April 17 starting at 10 a.m. The May term docket will be set that day by the judge and lawyers. The May term grand jury will convene May 4 and the petit jury on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Oliver D. Kessel
Circuit Court
Gene Ball Undergoes Surgery Wednesday
Point Pleasant reports Gene Ball owner of the Gene Ball Steak House underwent surgery at Holzer Hospital Wednesday afternoon. Ball is a prominent citizen active in civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Gene Ball
Viand Sr
Holzer Hospital
Ball
Charleston Man Initiates 35000 TOC Suit Against Watterson
Charleston resident Ray K. Kerwood filed a tort of trespass against J. W. Watterson of Apple Grove seeking 35000 in damages. The declaration of suit has not yet been filed in the circuit clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ray K. Kerwood
Charleston
J. W. Watterson
Apple Grove
Driver Fined in Hazardous Driving Charge
Elmer Lee Burdett of Charleston was arraigned before Justice of the Peace A M Godwin on a hazardous driving charge. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elmer Lee Burdett
Charleston
Justice of the Peace A. M. God- Win
Officials Seek Revision of Living Cost Index
The Labor Department urged funding to overhaul the consumer price index reflecting shifts in American life since 1950. Secretary James P. Mitchell testified before a House subcommittee for about 4.6 million dollars to rebalance the basket of goods and services as families grow, move west, suburbanize, and spend more on television, cars, travel, education, and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Labor
James P. Mitchell
House
Mitchell
Engagement announced Delores Blessing to Jerald McCallister
Mr. and Mrs. Roy FE Blessing announce the engagement and May 24 wedding of their daughter Delores Blessing to Jerald Franklin McCallister son of Mr. and Mrs. J F McCallister of St Albans. Delores is a Point Pleasant High School graduate and teacher. Jerald is Hodges School principal and 1957 Marshall College graduate with MA from Marshall College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy FE. Blessing
Lincoln Ave
Delores
Jerald Franklin McCallister
J. F. McCallister
Hughes Dr
St. Albans
Heights Evangelical United Brethren
Miss Blessing
Point Pleasant Senior High School
Marshall College
Ordnance School
Point Pleasant
The
Heights Church
Mr. McCallister
St. Albans High School
West Virginia University
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Huntington
Hodges School
Putnam County
Highlawn Baptist Church
Lambda Chi Alpha
Alpha Psi Omega
Pi Kappa Delta
Pi Sigma Alpha
Sigma Theta Epsilon
Tu Endie Wei Garden Club Elects Officers At Monday Meeting
Mrs. John A Shin was elected president at the Tu Endie Wei Garden Club gathering held Monday evening at Mrs. George Hervey's Chandler Drive home. Officers named include Mrs. Dewey Smith as vice president and Mrs. Jerome D Rodgers presiding over the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Shin
Dewey Smith
Wendell Shifler
Milton L. Miller
Carroll Casto
Jerome D. Rodgers
Miller
New Haven
Paul Pearson
Huntington
Pearson
Collins
Rodgers
H. O. Francis
James Atwood
Howard Price
Shifler
C. R. Schurman
Casto
James Shadle
C. J. Hyer
Smith
E. B. Jones
Mrs Oak Thomas Leads Teeth Care Lesson at Farm Club
Mrs Oak Thomas presented a lesson on Food and Care of Teeth at Anne Bailey Farm Club. The meeting Tuesday afternoon was at Mrs Gay Castos Sand Hill Road home with Mrs Powell Reynolds presiding and Mrs Casto giving devotions. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs Robert Durst Miss Florence Eckard Mrs Virgil Burris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Thomas
Anne Bailey Farm Club
Gay Casto
Sand Hill Road
Powell Reynolds
Casto
Robert Durst
Florence Eckard
Virgil Burris
A. O. Smith
G. K. Burdette
George Hervey Speaks at St Monica’s Guild Meeting
George Hervey was guest speaker at St. Monica’s Guild April meeting in the parish house. He discussed a weekend Episcopal retreat at Sandscrest near Wheeling. Mrs. Carroll Casto was elected president with officers including Mrs. Howard Price as vice president and Mrs. Jack Park as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hervey
St. Monica’s Guild
Sandscret
Wheeling
Carroll Casto
George Heater
James Shadle
Walter M. Windsor
Howard Price
Jack Park
Bart Montilgel
Casto
Cathedral Association
Washing
Local Family Returns From Florida Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lewis of Point Pleasant returned home after weeks in Florida. The Lewises are joined by Mrs. Jones and children Brenda and Paul and Mrs. Jones' mother Mrs. Katie Mayes who will move to Hanover Maryland. Mrs. Jones' husband serves with the U S Army at Fort Meade. Junior Mayes accompanied them and will return soon. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Jones and children also returned from a Florida vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Lewis
Point Pleasant
Florida
Mr. Lewis
Citizens National Bank
Paul Jones
Brenda
Paul
Jones
Katie Mayes
Bellemeade
Hanover
U. S. Army
Fort Meade
Junior Mayes
E. B. Jones
Point Pleasant Clinic Births And Discharges
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Robinson. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Herb of Point Pleasant. Mrs Jerry Pickens and her son from Point Pleasant were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Robinson
Charles Herb
Point Pleasant
Jerry Pickens
Accident Wednesday Involves Two Autos
The sheriff's department investigated a two car crash on Viand Street near 11th. Each vehicle sustained about $25 in damage. Lester Vankirk, 18, of Point Pleasant Route 2, was cited for failing to yield the right of way to Charles Fisher, 19, of 2217 Jackson Ave. The Fisher vehicle was owned by Clarence Fisher of the same address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sheriff's Department
Viand St
Lester Vankirk
John Vankirk
Charles Fisher
Jackson Ave
Clarence Fisher
Star Class of United Presbyterian meets in Syracuse
Mrs Mayme Holmes hosted the Star Class gathering at the church annex with Frankie Mumaw presiding. The group bought palms for the church and read from Easter Ideals during a Bible quiz game. A round robin card circulated to former teacher Mrs Maggie Diddle with Mae Barrows Lizzie Quick and Ada Slack in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Mayme Holmes
Star
United Presbyterian Sunday School
Church Annex
Frankie Mumaw
Maggie Diddle
Mae Barrows
Lizzie Quick
Ada Slack
Local social notes from Akron and surrounding area
Akro residents host relatives and friends over the weekend. Updates include Mrs. Marion Walters recovering at home, निवासी Meigs County residents seeking correspondence, and multiple visits from family and friends across Ohio and West Virginia. Obituaries note J. H. Weller’s death in Houston Pennsylvania and burial in Oak Spring Cemetery Canonsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Walters
Meigs County
32Nd St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Ernest McBride
J. H. Weller
Houston
Lulu McBride Weller
Oak Spring
Canonsburg
Thomas Clark
Rosa Turnbull
Crossville
Tenn
John Ord
New Haven
W. Va
Thomas Quick
Anita
Columbus
Quick
James Quick
Quicks
Elmer Quick
Canaanville
Mildred Chapain
Letart Falls
Margaret West
Dorcas
Scout-O-Rama Slated by MGM District in Point Pleasant
Scout-O-Rama will be presented at the National Guard armory in Point Pleasant with two showings 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. C J Hyer, ticket chairman, reports record sales for the annual scouting event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
National Guard Armory
C. J. Hyer
Land Transfers In Mason County Prompt Local Notices
A list of real estate transfers in Mason County shows multiple parcels exchanged between residents. Distinct districts named include Union Waggener Robinson Lewis Clendenin Graham and New Haven with transfers involving Beattie Weiss Dudding Bradley Folden Bardin Withers Bardin Rodgers Dickens Layne Swisher Keener Hussey Stutler Somerville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude and
Stella Kitchens
Arnold
Nelda Weiss
Jason T. Weissenburger
Point Pleasant
Leota
Ellis Ann
Samuel F. Roush
Gay and Mae Casto
Robinson
Elmer Islamis
Willis
Betty Dudding
Joe
Wanda Bradley
George Staats
David
Florence Worth
James and
Nora Lewis
Lewis
Wayne
Grace Folden
Martha Cheesebrew
Lawrence Mayes
William and
Elsie Bardin
Clendenin
O E. L
Susie Withers
E. L
William H. Bardin
Otto and
Freda Rodgers
Dean Dickens
Harry and
Geraldine Layne
Graham
Flora Marshall
Everett Abbott
John Swisher
Sleene
George Keener, Jr
Nellie Willett
Robert
Margie Stutler
Union
Boyd
Alice Hussey
Harry
Alice Miller
Sally
Melvin Clark
New Haven
Paul Somerville
VINTON AREA GUESTS AND EASTERN STAR INSPECTION
Mrs Pluma Quick El left to visit the Quickel and Hutton families in Detroit and Jackson. Vera Hutton and Neva Denny joined visits with Denny family friends. Pearl Snyder stopped by Myrtle Strausbaugh as she returned from winter with her sons. Grandparents hosted Billie and Vickie Burleson from Gallipolis as a large crowd attended the Eastern Star inspection at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Denny
Mattie Chaston
Everett Denny
Jackson
Pearl Snyder
Myrtle Strausbaugh
Strausbaugh
Ronald Strausbaugh
Gary Strausbaugh
Columbus
Roy Mounts
Greenbottom
W. Va
Richard Creme
Public dump announced for Rome Township disposal
Notice to residents of Rome Township announces a public dump at Sharps Run Road off Route 320 for rubbish disposal. Trustees urge use of the facility located at Rome Two with a charge of 4 to 6 and 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Township
Sharps Run Road
Route 320
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