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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1963

Page

6

Easter Egg Hunt Returns Joyful Local Family Event

Mrs Pat Siler’s kindergarten class hosted an Easter egg hunt at the Mattox home on Sand Hill Road. Winners included Joey Ashworth for the golden egg and Terry Epperly and Martha Crump for most eggs. Students decorated colored eggs and ranged in attendance from Shawn Fannin to Steve Wolf with guests Jan Taylor and Karla Mattox.

Point Pleasant Pat Siler Walter O. Mattox Sand Hill Road Joey Ashworth Terry Epperly Martha Crump Shawn Fannin Carol Fruth Linda Adkins Georgie Buxton Cathy Byus Cindy Clarke Eddie Eads Lisa Lesie Krodel Brenda Gibeaut Julie Henderson Robin Henry Danny Higgins Steve Howard Eddy Lanham Mike Latanzi Debby Machir Brent Mattox Penny Morrison Amy Ann Roush Jeff Parsons Mary Beth Safford Joni Taylor van Windsor Steve Wolf

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes and Admissions

List of newborns and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital includes numerous names and locations such as New Straitsville Nelsonville Murray City and Glouster. Notices include Chauncey street repair bids and appointment of Irene R Fisher as Administratrix of Charles Hobodeceased with claims deadline in four months.

Athens Area Estate Administrators Appointed

Carl W. Antle of Trimble named administrator of Charles L. White estate, late of Athens. Franz L. Woodworth of Athens named executor of Adam Woodworth estate, late of Athens. Michael Molchan of Athens named administrator of Aaron McGrath estate, late of Nelsonville, Athens County. Dated 1963 dates noted.

Carl W. Antle Route 1 Trimble Ohio Charles L. White First Street Athens Athens County Franz L. Woodworth North Congress Street Adam Woodworth Congress St Hio Michael Molchan Washington St Aaron McGrath Poplar St Nelsonville

Nelsonville Police Cite Driver for Excessive Speed

James D. Vernon of Columbus was cited for excessive speed on Canal St Saturday night and must appear before Mayor William Hoff man at 7 30 p m April 22. Joe Bullock of Nelsonville filed assault and battery charges against Earl W Pyles and Edward Gilbert Pyles tied to an alleged tire dispute with a hearing before the same mayor set for 7 30 p m Saturday.

Nelsonville James D. Vernon Lincoln St Columbus Canal St William Hoffman Joe Bullock Earl William Pyles Grove St Edward Gilbert Pyles Columbus St Hoffman

Mrs. John Carpenter Honored On Birthday

John Carpenter of New Haven celebrated his wife Mrs. John Carpenter with a surprise birthday dinner at her mother Mrs. Elmer E. Plymale home in Point Pleasant Route 2. Attendees included relatives from St. Albans Rockville Maryland New Haven and Point Pleasant with extended family and hosts. Account corrected Nelsonville Carl Cunningham is the new husband of Ruth Newton married April 8 in Judge George Schoonover s home.

Point Pleasant Corbin Fort Knox Pvt Fort Gordon Jason Jackson University of Cincinnati Edward Jackson Jefferson Ave Dana Wright John Carpenter New Haven Elmer E. Plymale Ervin Plymale Pamela St. Albans Don Brown Becky Lynn Rockville Maryland Stevie Larry Mary Ann Connie Carpenter Clinton Sayre W. S. Hyre Nellie Plymale Sharon McAlister Nelsonville Carl Cunningham John Cunningham Ruth Newton Deanville George Schoonover

Local Executors Named in Athens County Estates

Notice lists Em mett Paul Cotton as executor of Isabelle H. Lawrence estate in Athens City and Mary F E Humphreys as executrix of Edward T. Humphrey estate. Also named is William A. Lavelle as administrator of Raymond R. Tucker estate Chauncey. Legal notice asserts actions dated April 1963. Clarence M. Hutchens of Camp Barrett Virginia faces divorce and custody petition filed April 10 1983 with hearing set after May 26.

Emmett Paul Cotton East Washington Street Athens Ohio Isabelle H. Lawrence Athens County Harold Nose Said Mary FE. Humphreys Grosvenor St Athens City Edward T. Humphrey City of Athens Harold J. Rose William A. Lavelle P. O. Box Raymond R. Tucker Chauncey LD J. Rose Said County Clarence M. Hutchens U. S. Marine Corps Camp Barrett Virginia Court of Common Pleas Guy King Shade William King Lucinda King William Howard Elizabeth Howard Athens County Court House

Point Pleasant Meetings Schedule Notice

A Board of Education statutory meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the board offices Chester Wamsley on Jefferson Boulevard will host Pris cilla Circle of Trinity Methodist Church Thursday at 8 p m Chapter No 75 Order of Eastern Star meets Monday at 730 p m at the Masonic Temple

Board of Education Chester Wamsley Jefferson Blvd Priscilla Trinity Methodist Church Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

New Owner Opens Fruit Stand At Old Pure Oil Site

Nelsonville reports Joe Mount, formerly of Greendale, now operates a fruit vegetable and flower stand at the former Pure Oil service site at Watkins and Chestnut Streets beside the Little Feed Store. He has cleaned up the lot owned by Ralph White, with prior ownership by the late Ira Swingle who ran the service station there.

Nelsonville Watkins and Chestnut Sts Joe Mount Greendale Ralph White Walnut St Ira Swingle

Two Hemlock Youths Hurt In Route 12 Crash

Corning reports two Hemlock youths injured early Sunday when their cars left Route 12 south of Corning. Elmer Gleneman, 18, and Lester Thompson, 17, were taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital with head lacerations and multiple cuts and bruises after Gleneman lost control on a sharp curve, hit guard rails, and struck a tree.

Corning State Highway Patrol Route 12 Mount St. Mary Hospital Elmer Gleneman Lester Thompson Gleneman Thompson

Truck Driver Injured In Letart Hill Crash Near Letart

Gordon Grimm of Belvidere Illinois was treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital for back abrasions and a left knee contusion after his carry all truck left Letart Hill on Route 33. The vehicle traveled 60 feet left, crossed the highway 66 feet, dropped 75 feet down an embankment, and was demolished.

Point Pleasant Gordon Grimm Fourth St Belvidere Ill Pleasant Valley Hospital Grimm Sheriff's Department Letart Hill

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Pleasant Valley notes report births for Mr and Mrs William Norris Cheshire a son Mr and Mrs James Lee Letart a daughter and Mr and Mrs Larry Kapp Leon a daughter. Admissions include Mrs Joe Durst Cottageville Grant Stanley Point Pleasant Ralph Harbour Apple Grove Chipley Staats Point Pleasant Cindy Lynn Roberts Arbuckle Mrs Olin Knapp Syracuse. Discharges list Lewis Harper Gallipolis Ferry Harry Davis Point Pleasant Ashbell Glover Henderson Susan Lynn Lee Point Pleasant James Rollins Point Pleasant Mrs Russell Likens Henderson and son Mrs Owen Litchfield Point Pleasant Mrs Cecil Sines Point Pleasant.

William Norris Cheshire James Lee Letart Larry Kapp Leon Joe Durst Cottageville Grant Stanley Point Pleasant Ralph Harbour Apple Grove Chipley Staats Cindy Lynn Roberts Arbuckle Olin Knapp Syracuse Lewis Harper Gallipolis Ferry Harry Davis Ashbell Glover Henderson Susan Lynn Lee James Rollins Russell Likens Henderson and Son Owen Litchfield Cecil Sines

Softball tournament dates announced for Point Pleasant

Wal lace Smith, district softball commissioner, set summer dates for two events. The Tu Endie Wei Tournament will be held on two weekends June 29-30 and July 6-7, and the Point Pleasant District Tournament will take place July 20-21.

Point Pleasant Wallace Smith

Sabin Doses Reported At Saturday Makeup Clinic

Chester Wamsley chair of the Sabin oral vaccine program reports 550 doses given at the makeup clinic Saturday in the courthouse. The three clinic series began April 7 with 9150 doses and 600 more at Lakin State Hospital, bringing total to 10,300. Second dose set for May 5 at locations to be announced.

Point Pleasant Chester Wamsley Sabin Lakin State Hospital Robert Sutton Oliver C. Eschenaur Harry Calloway Henderson Garden Club Mary Fowler Janet Holland Jewell Steele Lilly Faye Staats

Arrest List Includes Six On Weekend

Six people were arrested for driving while intoxicated over the weekend. Roy Dale Grimm 34 of New Haven and Roy Eugene Lucas 41 of Pittsburgh Pa were held on DWI charges. Also jailed on intoxication charges were Roy C. Brown of Birch City W Va James F. Roush 42 of New Haven and William Bonecutter 29 of Point Pleasant. Lester E. Zimmerman 30 of Camp Conley was arrested on bad checks and no drivers license.

Point Pleasant Roy Dale Grimm New Haven Roy Eugene Lucas Pittsburgh Roy C. Brown Birch City W. Va James F. Roush William Bonecutter Lester E. Zimmerman Camp Conley

Burglary Near Leon Investigated

A break in at Hubert Crookham’s estate one mile north of Leon is under investigation by the West Virginia State Police and the sheriff. Entry was made through a broken back window pane and about 120 dollars worth of property including a Winchester 12 gauge pump gun a 35 caliber Remington rifle and fishing gear were taken. The burglary was spotted at 11 a.m. by Ray Crookham and likely occurred after 6 30 p.m. Saturday.

Point Pleasant Hubert Crookham Leon West Virginia Sheriff's Department Ray Crookham

Evening TV Schedule Highlights

A local television lineup lists programs including Whats New Master Class The Innocents American Economy and The Elements Perspectives De segregation Metroplex with multiple time slots from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Monday.

Perspectives

TV Tonight Highlights A-List Movie and Sitcom Lineup

On Monday night television features An Affair to Remember with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr on 7:30 p m, followed by Vic Damone. The Dakotas present One Day in Vermillion at 10 p m, with Marshall Ragan and a Sioux chief seeking a peace treaty. Other shows include The Rifleman, Stoney Burke, Ben Casey, The Lucy Show, Danny Thomas Show, and Andy Griffith Show with various plots and guest stars.

Wsaz-Tv NBC WLWC Wtvn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv CBS Wbns-Tv WHTN NGTON Huntington Columbus Charleston Ask For It Maverick Sea Hunt Theater Maverick Sea Hunt Weather Maverick Dragnet Truth Court News NBC News Traffic Court ABC News Stoney Burke Danny Thomas Linkletter Andy Griffith Ben Casey Brinkley Brinkley Huntley Stump Steve Allen Whtn-Tv Bud Starcher Ed Allen Jack Lalanne Kangaroo Jack Denton Kangores Pat Mike Jack Denton Nollars McCoys Toyshop Jane Wyman Pete Gladys Ernie Ford Hospital Womans Hospital Ben Jerrod Ben Jerrod Loretta Young Queen Discovery Cary Grant Deborah Kerr Vic Damone Leo McCarey Art Linkletter Jayne Meadows Carl Reiner David Brinkley Vermillion Marshall Ragan McCains Marshall Torrance Kelly Stoney Melvyn Douglas Lucy Viv Linda Barney Andy Taylor Mayberry

Fire Roads Built West of Johnson Hill in Forest

U S Forest Service crews work on ridge areas west of Johnson Hill along State Route 278 in Wayne Nation Forest land to create fire trails for equipment access. Mrs George Corbin and Ann Cottrill visited relatives with their parents on Lincoln Ave and Mason Blvd during the holiday.

Nelsonville U.S. Forest Service Johnson Hill Wayne National Forest Richard S. Moore Forest Service Point Pleasant George Corbin Ann Cottrill Columbus Byron Dudding Lincoln Ave Charles Cottrill Mason Blvd

Woman injured in fall at home in Nelsonville

Mrs Bertha Hoskinson of 333 Kontner Street is recovering after a fall from a step stool while hanging drapes left her with broken wrists and a elbow. In Nelsonville Lyle Goins of Sharpsburg Route 1 pleaded no contest to improper passing before Mayor William Hoffman and was fined $10 and costs.

Nelsonville Bertha Hoskinson Kontner St Lyle Goins Sharpsburg William Hoffman

TV Guide Schedule Highlights by Network and Time

Channel 4 airs The First Time Part 1 at 5 p.m An Affair to Remember at 7 30 p.m Mr Lucky at 1 10 a.m Channel 10 presents The Way of all Flesh at 11 20 p.m Tuesday The First Time Part 2 at 9 p m Breakfast for Two at 1 10 a m Hod Million at 9 30 a m Dixie at 11 20 p m

Mr. Lucky

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