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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1952

Page

12

Cases Placed on Docket For Circuit Court Action

May docket lists Felony cases including Hubert Nibert Beulah Helen and Richard Neville Charles e Tipton Clyde Hayman as May filings. Several Felony cases dismissed and others opened. Civil and criminal appeals set for May dates. condemnations, notices of motion, and issue docket entries also shown. The Franklin Real Estate Co. case against West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co. was dismissed.

Point Pleasant Circuit Court Hubert Nibert Beulah Helen Richard Neville Charles E Tipton Clyde Hayman William Baker ‘Gordon William Edward Bonecutter Richard Lester Zimmerman Richard Dale Thomas Arthur Robert Schauer Edward Tyson Craven William Morroe Douglas Pearl Harmon Vernon Herdman Jackie Miller Lonnie Ray John Lyons Arthur N. Davidson Mason Furniture Corp Branchland Pipe and Supply Co William Morrison Harry L. Miller William H. Morrison Kathryn Weaver William Harold Morrison Charles P. Allen Charley Yonker Office of Judgment Herman Nibert Richard Bateman Joseph C. Hutchinson Leonard C. Brown Mason County Motor Co Columbus T. Wheeler Ira EK. Eaton Bobby Jean Davis Als

Leon Homemakers Farm Women’s Club notes and social events

The Leon Homemakers Farm Women’s Club met in the Leon Lodge hall with president Mrs Everett Bissell presiding. Lesson study on Good Citizens Vote led by Mrs Marion Upton. Club pledged 200 for the community building and will solicit funds. Numerous members and guests attended, with refreshments served.

Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club Leon Lodge Everett Bissell Marion Upton Pat Wilson, Jr Guy Burdette Ray Crookham Homer Graham Allen Thomas James Morgan E. S. Barden Harvey Mor George Barden Erry Sayre Gus Douglas, Sr Bessie Sayre Kathryn Beaver Carrie Beaver Beverly Morgan Nancy Bissel Judy Wilson Harvey Morgan

Bridge Club Honors and Hostess Recognition

Mrs William Cruickshanks won high score and Mrs Casby Meadows Jr took second as the Jefferson Boulevard gathering hosted by Mrs William Gygax in honor of her parents Mr and Mrs H D Wartenburg included Mrs Cruickshanks Mrs Meadows Mrs Paul Icard Mrs F H Anderson of Englewood NJ Mrs Frank Martin Mrs Robert Dilley Mrs Frank Clendenin Mrs William MeCormick and the hostess.

William Gygax Bridge Club H. D Frank Martin Robert Dilley Frank Clendenin William MecCormick

Legion Group To Meet Monday At American Legion Home

The Legion Group will hold a meeting with the American Legion Auxiliary on Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the American Legion Home.

Legion American Legion Auxiliary American Legion

Reynolds-Cummings Rites Held In Russell Ky

Mr and Mrs Powell E Reynolds announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Ellen to William F Cummings of St Albans. The double ring ceremony was at Russell Kentucky on April 19 with Rev Joseph Gillpen officiating. Mary Ellen Cummings graduated from Point Pleasant High School Marshall College and Perry Business School and worked in the state tax department in Charleston. William Cummings son of Mrs Ida L Cummings and the late Fred E Cummings is a St Albans High School graduate and a three year and one month Navy veteran. He works in the power division of Le and Carbon at Weston. They reside 250 Greenbrier Street St Albans.

R. E. Mason Charleston Linders Gene Crow Anna Crow Viand St S. E. Kittle English Road New Orleans Chief Kittle Naval Warehouse E. A. Spellman Jerrico Road Robey Lowell Johnson Henderson Point Clinic F. H. Anderson Jane Englewood N. J William Cruickshanks Park Drive Anderson Virginia Lewis Powell E. Reynolds Sand Hill Road Mary Ellen William F. Cummings St. Albans Russell, Ky Joseph Gillpen First Baptist Church Elizabeth McCormick Harold C. Barnett Cummings Point Pleasant High School Marshall College Perry Business School Point Pleasant State Tax Department Ida L. Cummings Fred E. Cummings Uate United Navy le and Carbon Southeston Greenbrier St St. al

Personal notices from Point Pleasant and nearby towns

Military man Pvt Bobby Joe Chapman completed basic training at Indiantown Gap Pa and visits with his wife and parents Mr and Mrs Mervin Chapman. Harry Stanley of Henderson returns from Holzer Hospital after major surgery. Mildred Miller file clerk at Midland Mutual Insurance Co Columbus enjoying a week’s vacation with her mother Mrs Alta Miller of Leon Route 1. Vesta Matheny employed in Columbus spends weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Matheny of Leon Route. Mr and Mrs Marshal Ranke of Columbus visit with Mr and Mrs Lawrence McDade Walter Homer Matheny and Meade visit Nee over the weekend. Elmer Brannan of Southside attends event Saturday with Mr and Mrs Rice of Viand St. Bobby Ric nephew of Mrs Minnie Linders of Viand St.

Bobby Joe Chapman Indiantown Gap Mervin Chapman Harry Stanley Henderson Holzer Hospital Mildred Miller Midland Mutual Insurance Co Columbus Alta Miller Leon Vesta Matheny

Farm Bureau Plans Rally at Point Pleasant Junior High

Mason County Farm Bureau sponsors a non political meeting at Point Pleasant Junior High School on May 2 at 7 30 p m. All county candidates are invited to speak for three minutes each for their platforms as part of a program to promote good government in Mason County. Committee members are W E Kirk Emory Roush Hubert Stanley and Russell Oshel.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Bureau Russell Jones Farm Bureau Mason County W. E. Kirk Emory Roush Hubert Stanley Russell Oshel

Secretary Is Speaker At Rotary Conference

Logan Rotarians heard executive secretary E. B. Smith of the Southeastern Regional Council urge the golden rule for a bright US future. William Loomis chaired the program and Clarence Blosser introduced Smith during the 232nd District Rotary International conference in Portsmouth. Attendees included Ralph Helber Harry Smith Judge Harley Meyer William Moore Albert Seabright R. B. Perkins Dayton Schultheis and Dr. Harry Eastman.

Logan E. B. Smith Southeastern Regional Council United States William Loomis Clarence Blosser Smith Rotary International Portsmouth Ralph Helber Harry Smith Harley Meyer William Moore Albert Seabright R. B. Perkins Dayton Schultheis Harry Eastman

Senior Play Friday At Gibisonville High

Gibisonville High School presents a three act comedy titled Twixteen directed by Miss Birdie Garner at 7 p.m. Friday. Senior class members include George Goldsberry Daniel Aiken Ralph Ogle Kenneth Lutz Norma Keck Nancy White Arlen Oglesby Esther Aiken and Jane Lytle.

Logan Gibisonville High School At & P.m Birdie Garner George Goldsberry Daniel Aiken Ralph Ogle Kenneth Lutz Norma Keck Nancy White Arlen Oglesby Esther Aiken Jane Lytle

Brush Fire Threatens Flat Rock Forest Near Farm

Local firefighters fought a brush blaze at John Ake's farm near Flat Rock on Tuesday around 12 45 PM. The flames consumed about five or six acres and men from the Flat Rock fire department brought the fire under control within roughly three minutes. Fire Chief Roy Jackson led the response with C L Parsons Tony Wollingbarger D M Harshbarger and Vernon Miller assisting.

Point Pleasant John Ake Flat Rock Roy Jackson C. L. Parsons Tony Wollingbarger D. M Harshbarger Vernon Miller

Birth and notices from Hocking Valley Hospital and area

Hocking Valley Hospital reports the birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Carl Smith of Logan Route 4 with admission of Orval Singer, Logan and D E Snook, Logan. Dismissal Roy Butterfield Logan. Tax deadline set in Point Pleasant with Sheriff Morrison announcing April 30 as last day for discount on second half 1951 taxes. Marriage license issued to William Barl Grove 19 and Shirley Ann Ballinger 17 both of Logan.

Carl Smith Logan Orval Singer D. E. Snook R. EF. Bullock McArthur Roy Butterfield Point Pleasant F A. Morrison William Barl Grove Shirley Ann Ballinger

Six Countians Enter Service From Point Pleasant

Six men left Point Pleasant early Tuesday for Ashland Kentucky to be inducted into the armed forces. Those departing were Lawrence Mack Stewart Theodore Franklin Miller John William Price Jr Ralph Edward Spencer William Joseph Chapman and Albert Eugene Coleman. They represented April quota and were sent off with coffee doughnuts and cigarettes at Vickers Restaurant.

Point Pleasant Ashland Lawrence Mack Stewart Theodore Franklin Miller John William Price, Jr Ralph Edward Spencer William Joseph Chapman Albert Eugene Coleman Vicker’s

Trinity Men Meet Monday at Trinity Methodist

An organizational meeting at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant outlined activities for the coming year. New president C J Hyer presided after a spaghetti dinner. Thirty men attended as committees were appointed and a membership drive announced.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church C. J. Hyer Hyer

Huls Rites Conducted

Charles B. Huls 84 of Logan died Monday at his son in law and daughter Rev Russell Caylor's home in Wilmington He was a Logan postman for over 35 years and earlier with Oge and Beasley Co Survived by wife Caylor a brother Boyd Hull Logan and sister Daisy Pearsall Rockbridge Funeral services held today at Logan EUB Church with Rev A N Grueser officiating burial in Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Charles B. Huls Russell Caylor Wilmington Huls Rockbridge Oge and Beasley Co Caylor Boyd Hull Daisy Pearsall Logan Eub Church A. N. Grueser Oak Grove Cemetery

Education Association Meeting Slated Tonight

Mason County Education Association executive committee to meet at the county board of education office at 7 p.m. President Elaine Rouse will preside and welcome new executive members to the conference.

Point Pleasant Mason County Education Association County Board of Education Elaine Rouse

Fruit Crop Prospects Bright in Point Pleasant District

Prospects are bright for a good fruit crop this season in Point Pleasant as leaves mature enough to guard against a slight freeze, according to local orchardsmen.

Point Pleasant

Rieder Divorce Sought Over Cruelty in Lancaster

Dorothy Rieder of Union Furnace seeks a divorce from Ivan Rieder of Lancaster on grounds of extreme cruelty. She requests custody of a minor child and support.

Logan Dorothy Rieder Union Furnace Ivan Rieder Lancaster

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Repairs

Miss Lois Jean Strausbaugh visited with aunt Mabel Wood. Mr and Mrs William Mahaffey were McArthur visitors. Dailey Wood and daugh ter visited Wolfpen with Mrs Leo Davidson. Ed Boyce of Crooksville spent the weekend with sister Mattie Lowe. John Mahaffey began repairs after a recent fire. Marion Hutchison spent the weekend in Columbus. Randolphs returned from Huntington. D E Wood spent an evening with his sister.

Lois Jean Strausbaugh Mabel Wood William Mahaffey Dailey Wood Wolfpen Leo Davidson Ed Boyce Crooksville Mattie Lowe John Mahaffey Marion Hutchison Columbus Randolph Huntington Ernest Major D. E. Wood

Logan council votes on tickets and playground land deal

Logan officials hear Logan Buell Eby paid forty nine fifty in fines for ninety nine parking tickets and seeks city aid for loading zones. The council weighs buying Gallagher property for a city playground at Front Street and a donated survey and equipment from American Equipment Co. of Anderson Indiana. new cemetery gear approved and Judy Woolery named clerk, with ordinances on sewer rates and disposal plant readings.

Logan Buell Eby Eby Market St William Knapp Richard Gerken Fred Hildebrandt Phil A. Henderson Roger Friend Phil Henderson Gerken City Service Harry Shaw Gallagher Front St Claude Chrisman Chrisman American Equipment Co Anderson Ind National Supply Co Ralph Griffin Sam Bright Frank Mantor Joe Phillips Public Buildings, Parks and Safety Committee H. G. Southard Heine Packing Co Judy Woolery Logan High School Ruth Easterling Miss Woolery

Rutland Social Notes Singers fill Baptist hymn sing crowd

About 300 people attended a hymn sing at the Baptist Church in Rutland led by Freeland Norris. The program featured multiple groups and soloists from nearby towns and colleges, plus readings and a chalk drawing by Angeline Nixon.

Rutland Freeland Norris The Baptist Church Lemley Luther Lemley Luther Lemley, Jr Rex Lemley Ryger Rio Grande College Charles Norris Mr. Norris Jeff Falk Dick Whitting Gloria Norris Miriam Cloud Ripley Racine

Logan Holmes Surprise Birthday Party Attended

Mrs Rex Holmes was honored at a surprise birthday party by relatives on Saturday April 19. Attendees included Margene McWilliams Frank Holmes Browns ville Orr Watters and Clingner families from Portsmouth Browns ville Fairborn and others.

Frost divorce granted by judge in gross neglect case

Logan David Frost and Joann Frost are divorced after Judge Harley Meyer granted the separation citing gross neglect. The ruling terminates the marriage and settles related matters as part of the court order.

Logan David Frost Joann Frost Harley Meyer

Discrimination Charged After School Principal Dismissal

Logan Har ley Poling claims he was fired from Liesboro Elementary by Starr Washington school board over discrimination and prejudice. He alleges undemocratic procedures and cites a merger plan that would eliminate two principals as the motive. Poling says he opposed merging based on county petitions and was denied a chance to explain at the meeting.

Logan Harley Poling Liesboro Starr-Washington School Board Clarence Skinner Poling Skinner Union Furnace High School Starr-Washington Hesboro Union Furnace East Hocking School Board Marion Tresboro Iresboro

Mechem Involved In Route Junction Auto Collision

Senator C Stanley Mechem of Nelsonville was in a two car crash at the junction of Routes 33 and 595 on Monday at 545 pm. Norman Dunn of Logan Route 3 was turning left when his car struck Mechem’s vehicle. Both cars were damaged and Mechem along with Dunn’s twins Michael and Norman suffered minor bruises.

Logan C. Stanley Mechem Nelsonville Norman Dunn Senator Mechem Logan Rotary Club Dunn O. H. Byran Charrles Miller Michael Norman

Bloodmobile Visit Set in Logan for April 30

Red Cross Blood mobile returns to Evan gelical United Brethren Church in Logan on April 30 from 10 am to 4 pm with a 125 pint quota. Boy Scouts deliver pledge cards to 1500 residents with donor reminders attached. Mrs Mary E Thompson, secretary, notes donors under 18 21 can donate without spouse written permission.

Logan Red Cross Bloodmobile Evangelical United Brethren Church Boy Scouts of Mary E. Thompson Red Cross

Plea Change in Malicious Destruction Case

Leo Danner of Lau relville Route 2 pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property after being indicted by the April term grand jury. Judge Harley Meyer placed him on two years probation with a $1000 bond and ordered $375 restitution within four months. Adelphi grocer Carmen Johnson filed the charges. Attorney Phil Henderson represented Danner.

Logan Leo Danner Laurelville Harley Meyer Danner Carmen Johnson Adelphi Meyer Phil Henderson

Hartford Men Face Grand Larceny Charge

Two Hartford men Paul F. Riggs 23 and Andrew Fields 26 were held to the grand jury under $1000 bond on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing a crusher from the Hartford Cinder Block Company and selling it as junk in Pomeroy. Deputy Sheriff Robert A. Kayser and state police investigated the case.

Point Pleasant Hartford Paul F. Riggs Andrew Fields Robert A. Kayser Pomeroy

State Red Quizzers Cite 4 for Contempt

The Ohio Un American Activities Commission cited four Columbus residents for contempt after they refused to disclose Communist affiliation and urged testimony from four opposing witnesses. Counsel Sidney Isaacs said the panel voted to cite Oscar Smilack Anna H. Morgan Robert L. Terrill and David Jackson.

Columbus Ohio UN- American Activities Commission Commission Sidney Isaacs Cincinnati Oscar Smilack Anna H. Morgan Robert L. Terrill David Jackson

Sweetbreads From Cattle Anatomy

Sweetbreads are the pancreas or thymus glands of cattle, used as a culinary delicacy in many cuisines.

Nine Enrolled In First Aid Course Here

Logan residents enroll in an instructor course in first aid led by Dexter Galusha of the American Red Cross. The 15 hour program runs nightly 7 p m through Friday in Red Cross rooms with graduation Friday.

Bauerle Home Sold to James T Fisher of Fisher's Department Store

The C. G Bauerle home on Jerrico Road in Point Pleasant was sold to James T. Fisher of Fisher's Department Store. Brokers G. G. Patterson and James McComb handled the transaction. The BauRoles recently finished a modern home in Windsor Court.

Point Pleasant C. G Bauerle Jerrico Road James T. Fisher Fisher's Department Store G. G. Patterson James McComb Bauerle Windsor Court

88th Birthday Marked in D. T. Wartenburg

D T Wartenburg celebrated his 88th birthday at home on Ninth Street with family relatives and friends visiting. He is the father of H D Wartenburg Marvin Wartenburg Mrs Ross Filson Fritz Wartenburg and Mrs Ray Gill.

Point Pleasant D. T. Wartenburg Ninth St Wartenburg H. D. Wartenburg Marvin Wartenburg Ross Filson Fritz Wartenburg Jericho Road Ray Gill Huntington

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