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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

10

Four Injured In Route 2 Wreck At Shadle Bridge

Four Fulton Spears 64 of Henderson and family were injured in a two vehicle crash on Route 2 at the south end of Shadle Bridge. Sylvia Spears 34 suffered head and knee lacerations while Bernard Boggs 21 and Bobby Casto 17 of Mason sustained head injuries. Spears left turning into the Boggs car caused both vehicles to demolish. Casto listed in good condition. Troopers L C Yost F E Eddy and Deputy Morris Bragg investigated.

Point Pleasant A County Shadle Bridge Pleasant Valley Hospital Fulton Spears Henderson Sylvia Senger Bernard Eugene Boggs Mason Bobby Lee Casto Spears Boggs L. C. Yost F. E. Eddy Morris Bragg

Attorney Dies At Age 39 In Columbus Ohio

Paul J. Stewart 39 an Columbus attorney and World War II veteran died Monday at Grant Hospital Columbus after six weeks illness. Survived by wife Betty Buck Stewart and three children Sandy 14 James 12 Jack 10. Burial at Letart Falls Cemetery. Services 2 p m Wednesday Ewing Funeral Home. Request: creditors file claims within four months as executor appointed for Etta M Bean estate.

Pomeroy Paul J. Stewart Grant Hospital Columbus Betty Buck Stewart Sandy James Jack Stewart Meigs County Ewing Funeral Home Letart Falls George C. Bean Athens Athens County Ohio Etta M. Bean Albany Harold J. Rose Said County Asa B. Cochran The Plains Flora J. Cochran William D. Wildes Mabel Wildes

Logan residents share travels and hometown visits

Logan and surrounding area residents recount a week spent traveling through Tennessee South Carolina and North Carolina visiting friends relatives and wedding celebrations including Jane Snyder and Donald Goodwin in Nashville and a return visit by John Blasius from the U S Merchant Marine to Dayton and Logan.

Howard Blum W. Hunter Street Logan Tennessee Blums Nashville Carlton Snyder the Snyder Jane Snyder Donald Goodwin South Carolina Blum James Dixon Greenville Dixon Bob Jones University Charlotte N. C William Disbennett Jennifer John Blasius U. S. Merchant Marine Norfolk

Two Men Cited By State Police In West Virginia Patrol

Brady Duncan 49 of Apple Grove and William H Pardue 21 of Clifton were arrested Sunday by state police for intoxication. Harry Lucas 24 of Point Pleasant was arrested on a worthless check charge and released after paying costs and making the check good. Robert Underwood 25 of Bidwell Route 1 was arrested for intoxication. Charles W Berkley 54 of Henderson was arrested by city police on a drunk charge.

Point Pleasant Brady Duncan Apple Grove William H. Pardue Clifton Harry Lucas Robert Underwood Bidwell Sheriff’s Department Charles W. Berkley Henderson

Four Point Pleasant Women Attend State Conference

Four women from Trinity Methodist Church Point Pleasant, Mrs. J. A. Blankenship, Mrs. Chester A. Roush, Mrs. J. B. Couch and Mrs. Grace Sefriet, joined the 19th annual state conference in Charleston last week.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Charleston J. A. Blankenship Chester A. Roush J. B. Couch Grace Sefriet

Mohr announces birth of Mary Elizabeth in Holzer Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Mohr of Viand Street announce the birth of their third child and second daughter, Mary Elizabeth, born Saturday morning at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents listed as Garland Mohr of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs. C. M. Graham of Chesapeake, Ohio.

Point Pleasant Lawrence G. Mohr Viand Street Holzer Hospital Mary Elizabeth Garland Mohr Gallipolis Ferry C. M. Graham Chesapeake Ohio

Marriage Card for Clarence McDonald and Emma Mae Mattox

Notice records the marriage license for Clarence McDonald of Dexter Ohio and Emma Mae Mattox of Mason Ohio. The document also lists Athens County probate notices appointing administratrix Bernice M. Fiscus for Glenn W. Fiscus and administrators for Alfred Smith and executrix for John W. West, with dates in April 1961.

Lester L. Roush Peterson Pl Wilmington Ohio Ruth L. Roush Meigs County F. H. O'Brien Edward P. O'Connor Racine Juna V. O’connor Chester Eva C. Scott Mill Street Bristol Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Athens County Clarence McDonald Dexter Emma Mae Mattox Mason Bernice M. Fiscus S. May Avenue Athens Glenn W. Fiscus Harold J. Rose Said County Cora F. West Route 1 Albany John W. West Lee Township

Crosby's Life Turns After Marriage and Illness

Hollywood star Gary Crosby credits marriage and a health crisis with reshaping his life. He describes previous voice problems from overuse and throat illnesses, a paralysis scare from diet pills, and a fresh start with vocal training after Las Vegas nights with the Crosby brothers faded.

Four Crosbys Las Vegas Gary Montreal Hollywood Barbara Stuart

Bradbury Homebuilders Class Holds Pot Luck Dinner

The Bradbury Church Future Homebuilders Class gathered for a pot luck dinner in the church basement. Attendees included Art and Mary Marcum Ralph and Mary Durst Wilbur and Betty Rowley Victor and Helen Hysell Judy Over turf Fred and Betty Hoff man George and Ethel Nash William and Mary King Lawrence and Vera Stewart Vernon and Rose King James Whit lock Mrs William Wagner Mrs Max Davis and Joyce Autherson. The group and their teacher Robert King also spent the evening painting the church basement.

Bradbury Church Art Marcum Ralph Durst Wilbur Rowley Victor Hysell Judy Overturf Fred Hoffman George Nash William King Lawrence Stewart Vernon King James Whitlock William Wagner Max Davis Joyce T. W. Autherson Robert King

Pierce Residence Meeting Held at Countryside Home

Members of the Tu Endi Wei Garden Club gathered at Mrs. William E. Pierce’s home in Country Club Addition for a recent meeting hosted by Mrs. A D Smith. A dessert course was served to a list of members, and the group presented Mrs. Pierce with a gift as she prepares to move to a new town.

Point Pleasant William E. Pierce Country Club A. D. Smith C. J. Hyer Edward Jackson John A. Shinn Lewis Telle Carrol Casto John Collins Gail Faires George Hervey E. B. Jones Robert Lawson Milton L. Miller Howard A. Price C. R. Shurman Harold Somerville Pierce

Cincinnati Livestock Markets Report Mixed, Prices Down Some

Livestock bids at Cincinnati show cattle and calves mostly steady to lower with steers 1000-1150 lb at 24.25-24.75, heifers 775 lb around 24.00, cows 13.50-16.50 for utility to commercial, hogs 25-35 lower, sows 14.25-15.75, lambs 18.50 to 25.00 with scattering demand, and feeders mixed amid broad weight ranges. Bulls and boars vary, with general softness in most classes and limited passion for spring lambs.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA

Reception Planned for Retiring Mason County Teachers

In Point Pleasant Mason County teachers will gather at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the junior high school for a reception honoring retiring educators.

Point Pleasant Mason County

Board of Education Sets Continued Session Tonight

The board of education will meet in a continued session tonight at 7 30 in the board offices.

Point Pleasant Board of Education

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