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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1957
Page
16
Local residents report multiple trips to Columbus and Columbus area visits. Families from Wilkesville list guests in Wellston Portsmouth Dayton Chillicothe and Galloway with relatives in Athens and Cardington. A move to West Virginia and employment changes are noted along with a grandson’s concert participation.
Minnie E Amburger aged 80 died at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Elmer Fricker in Pine Grove. She was a member of the EUB Church Nease Settlement. Surviving are daughter and three sons Jim and Dale Amburger Nease Settlement Wallace Amburger Chester and sister Mrs Claude Wheeler Hanover Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband George and three children Donald Clifford and Mrs Lucille Bauer. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Ewing funeral home with visitation at any time. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Fifty six members attended the Rio Grande layman's organization gathering at the Eno Methodist Church in Gallipolis. President Harley Cloud presided and C H Withers spoke on The Meaning of Easter. Ivor Williams led singing with his 80 year old father Robert Williams at the piano.
Cleveland Indians pitcher Ray Narleski is ready to pitch after breaking a finger early in spring training. He threw two hitless innings against the New York Giants as opening day nears. Kerby Farrell, manager, announced the health update in Miami.
Robert A. Williams of Nelsonville pleaded guilty in Magistrate George Schoonover s court and was ordered to pay $10 weekly to a Murray City resident. Arrest was made by Constable Maywood Byers.
Mrs. Annie McKain of Dodgeville Ohio died at her daughter’s home Tuesday morning aged 89. Born April 15 1867 in Bartlett she was the widow of Ollie McKain who died in 1951. She leaves two daughters Mrs Walker and Mrs Pearl Calendine a son Lawrence McKain six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Services Friday at 3 30 p m at Fawcett Stone funeral home with Rev Max Donahue burial in Chesterhill Cemetery. calling after noon Thursday.
Davis wife of Roy Davis former Pomeroy resident died in Auburn Michigan. Surviving are her mother Laura Reuter and brother Alonzo A. Davis. Funeral services will be conducted at Enterprise EUB Church Saturday at 2 30 p m with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home Friday afternoon and Saturday until services.
James Odell Frownfelter 24 of Crown City in the Army weds Barbara Joyce Roush 17 of Bidwell a student. William E Brown 21 of Northup a painter weds Wilma J Roush 19 of Gallipolis a secretary. Dan Eachus 30 of Gallipolis a cashier weds Jean Hull 19 of Bidwell a secretary.
LYNCHBURG Va Luis Aparicio the AL rookie of 1956 will be the White Sox lead off man He has learned to wait out pitches and draw walks aiding his top slot In 12 spring games he posted a .429 on base figure with 16 hits in 52 at bats a .308 average five walks one hit by pitch and two errors
Cleveland tops Rochester 2 to 1 in overtime to take a late lead in the American League hockey matchup. Cleveland advances with the extra point as Rochester falls short.
The bulletin lists river gauges for the Ohio and Kanawha systems with various dams rising and stationary, notes on the London Marmet Winfield levels, and a sheriff sale in Athens County. It records boats on Lock 13 through 35 with live tonnage and timings, Kanawha River vessels Mer met and Solvay, and Gallipolis and Maysville craft with their respective status and times.
Chesterhill Ray Mendenhall 41 of Chesterhill Route 2 died unexpectedly of a heart attack in his home Tuesday morning. Born September 25 1915 near Chesterhill he was the son of Carlos and Jessie Ray Mendenhall. He was a heavy machine operator and member of the Fairview Grange. Survived by wife Helen Dougan Mendenhall, parents and one sister Mrs Marjorie Niceswanger McConnelsville. Services Friday at 1 30 p m at Fawcett Stone funeral home. Burial Pennsville Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday.
Central School sixth graders attended a guidance program to orient them to high school life. They toured the building including the library and home economics department, met future teachers, and heard explanations of next year’s subjects. East Elementary will have a similar program later this year per Principal J. K. Kinneer.
Gallipolis dispatch notes three convictions on Tuesday. Olan D. Hostetter of Tuppers Plains paid 15 dollars and costs for driving an unsafe vehicle at Minersville Court of Justice R. E. Grindley. Roland Dodderer of Reedsville forfeited a 25 dollar bond for intoxication. Charles J. Bush of Gallipolis, 22, paid 5 dollars with costs suspended for failing to display registration before Gallipolis Justice James A. Johnson.
Carmen Riazzi a 6-11 guard from Erie Pa has been named most valuable senior of the University of Dayton basketball team. The award was decided by sports writers and sportscasters in a close vote over Jim Palmer a 6-8 forward from Keokee Va and Al Sicking a 6-6 center from Cincinnati.
Terry Larri mer Ferguson of Corning Route 2 was fined 52 dollars plus costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court for overloading his truck. He faced 25 dollars for the charge and 27 dollars for a 2700 pound overload. State Highway Patrol arrested him.
Nelsonville Presbyterian Women Circle Four met in church social rooms with Mrs Roger Wolfe presiding. Members voted to donate to the church. Ellen Burnlie presented nationalism versus internationalism from Jesus teachings. Lloyd Evans spoke on the United Nations with a miniature model. Next meeting May 13 hosted by Mrs Leonard Cooley and Mrs Frank Standall. Pythian Sisters meet Thursday at 7:30 pm on Knights of Pythian Building second floor with pot luck. Rainbow Girls hold a special meeting tonight at 7 for inspection and balloting for new members. Grand Chief Clara Cochran of Newark among inspecting officers.
In Nelsonville a pre-school health clinic at Mount St. Mary Hospital administered shots to 49 children, including 37 school age and 12 non-school age youngsters. Doctors on duty were Dr. Roger Johnson, Dr. J. L. Webb, and Dr. C. L. Lines, with nurses Phyllis Jackson and Betty Tudor and clerk Mrs. Jean Pierce. Volunteers from East and Central School PTA health committees assisted. Follow-up shots are planned for May 10.
Mr and Mrs Marvin White of Nelsonville welcome a daughter and Mr and Mrs John E Lewis of Nelsonville greet a son. Several new admissions and discharges listed including Gertrude Johnson Glouster Edman Gabriel New Marshfield Route 1George Shaffer New Lexington and others.
A bridge column recounts a Jacoby Transfer scenario where North uses the transfer to play the strong hand. North opens 1NT with 18 points and spade support, bids 2S over partner's 2H, East opens 4H, and North later discards a diamond to make 3 odd. The piece notes two advantages of the JTB and reflects on expert judgment under watchful eyes.
In Gallia County the Gallia Academy High School Future Homemakers of America chapter met Tuesday evening and elected Eleanor Jean Harrison president. Jeanie Carpenter Brenda Roberts and Jaffer Randolph took the next three offices. The group will co sponsor the senior farewell party with the Future Farmers of America at the high school on May 14. Betty Newton of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co from Athens spoke to the group about careers in home economics.
A series of land transfers reported for Gallia County cover properties in Gallipolis Cheshire Springfield Green Guyan and Perry Townships. Transactions list parties such as Edward and Martha Judy Jacques and Margaret Ann Bishop Lavia Tice Grover and Ermal Cremeans and others transferring parcels including 1.94 acres 60 acres 11 acres and 41 acres along with easements and subdivision lots.
Dallas brief: Chicago Cubs concede none of several pursued trades will bring Lee Walls from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Vice President John Holland said a Walls homer Sunday caused the Pirates to back away after talks with St. Louis and others failed. He blamed the players' unpopularity for the dead end.
Receipts show hogs mainly 190 to 235 pounds and 210 to 235 pounds with steady to lower bids. sows and boars mix. Cattle includes steers, heifers, and cows with steady to strong prices, fed steers up to 22.00 for 700-1100 pounds. vealers and bulls steady. Sheep with slaughter lambs steady. lambs 80 to 90 pounds fetch 23.00-24.00. Eggs and potatoes prices listed for Cincinnati area markets with varied grades and weights. fryers at 3 to 3½ pounds priced 19-21½ cents.
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