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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1955

Page

16

May Day Bus Schedule Released for Point Pleasant

A May Day bus schedule lists Hannan and Wahama buses serving Point Pleasant area schools. Routes begin around 6:45 am with regular runs to Senior High and multiple stops in Valley, Sunnyside, Beale, and surrounding roads under Bus Supervisors Cir Sturgeon and Homer J. Watterson.

Point Pleasant—Inc Cir Sturgeon Charley R Dunn Dunlavey Shady ¥ Mill Mt. Union Buckie Jus Connie Buckie Rom ‘Woods School Vyoma School Beale John Bowcott Beech Hill Beech UN Leon Elmer Hill Leon School Sumner Smith Yanger Bug Run Hilwood Rocky Everett Keefer Mason and Jackson Big Spruce Lone ‘Cedar Grant Mel Dermitt Red Mud Mt. Flower Rooevelt John Rice, Jr Tam Flat Rock Roosevelt Arbuckle Louie Lathey Eagle Excelsior George Kearns Bethel Road Charles Stephenson Fife Fork Willian Hatfield Henderson Leo Roush Long Novow Ana Weare Wahama Harry Miller Hartford Mason Carl Pisons Clifton West Columbia Layton Sayre New Haven Johnson Scarber_ ty Letart Senior High Adrian Lathey Mason and

Probate notices list heirs and appointment in Athens County

Dated April 1 208 Roger J Jones Probate Judge announces Bruce Capman of Gupevie Aliers County named administrator of the estate of Poona W deceased. Creditors notice requires claims by a specified date. Athens County officials and filings reference court proceedings and appointment near the Athens region.

James Pollock Ralph Wiliams Taga Goff Ccypaum Deephia Willis Kifie Mem Dwight Kmpn George Barber Vaughn K Tate Roger J” Jones Duige Seid County Noure Ia Hevety Bruce Capman Gupevie Aliers Adana Poona W Athens J. Joni Promie Loige Sonic Apforn Ivan Athena Aid

Perry County Court News highlights probate actions and lawsuits

In New Lexington and surrounding areas, probate filings include William A. Hite Jr seeking administration of John W. Miller estate with a $5000 bond and $1000 real estate value. Reports detail public sale for Earl R. Bush estate to Robert John Dittoe at $11. Dr A Kishler guardians Loyal F. McKeever. Various cases name administrators, witnesses, and property transfers in Thornville Somerset Bearfield Harrison and Madison townships.

New Lexington William A. Hite, Jr John W. Miller W. A. Hite, Jp Earl R. Bush Thorn ‘Township Robert John Dittoe A. Kishler Loyal F. McKeever Glens Emma C John S. Stanton Hilda Allen Joseph Allen Minnie V. Hite Somerset Joanne Androperty Jensmond W. Keily Helen Kathrine Kelly Isa Renn Blinn Tram Francis Mace I. M. Whitehouse M and W Risto Fentory App Reynolds Arthur W Baker Robert J. Weaver New Lexmaton Gueint Revlon R. Weaver Bearfield Township Donald R Thornville Tia Jane Love William ‘T. Fallon Columbus Mary Jane Vollenberg New Lexing

Scout Troop 252 Receives Charter At Ordnance School

Scout Troop 252 sponsored by Marietta Manufacturing Co. received its charter Monday night at Ord nance School ceremonies. Wilbur Dickson of MGM district presented the charter. Oral Eads accepted for Marietta. Opening candlelight service led by William Kenny preceded the charter presentation. Dickson introduced by Avie Lake. Tenderfoot badges awarded to Beebe Clendenin Heise Kenny McKinney Newell Rodgers Spears Stewart Yeager Jr. Quillin Rhodes. Ditcher spoke on scouting activities.

Runmonss Marietta Manufacturing Co Ordnance School Wilbur Dickson M-G-M Eads Marioetta Company William Kenny Avie Lake Dickson Howard Yeager Robert Beebe Charles James Clendenin John Heise Kell Tommy Kenny Samuel McKinney Richard Newell, Jr David Rodgers Robert Spears, Jr Larry Stewart Lews Taylor Howard Yeagers Frank Quillin Joe Rhodes Ditcher

Clifton area notes show wide family visits and moves

Local residents from Clifton Middleport and West Columbia visited relatives across the region including Sir and Mrs Perry Zerkle, Mr and Mrs Bell Stewart, and Harold Hysell. Families moved homes near Chesapeake and Rutland, PTA hosted a handkerchief shower for Mrs Caudill, and several social calls occurred in Parkersburg, Mason, New Haven, and Letart.

Clifton Earl Gckett Middleport Perry Zerkle Filson Lockett Jack Johnson Manon Betty Call Lester Johnson Danny Killingsworth Bell Stewart and Jentry Bite Harold Hysell Donald Rutland West Columbia Marvin. M Josephine Knopp Judy Parkersburg Bill Hall John Me West Col Chester Haddox Point Pleasant Clifton Grade School Vernon Roush F Mason Ted Riley Bill Caudill Woodrum House Chesapeake Clifton Grade ‘School PTA Caudill Pauline Stew Marilyn Jayfe Deanna Morace Haynes Don Haynes Warry Will Rickard Howard Stewart Hartford Mack Stewart Harold Rickard Danny Margaret Chattin Masonpent Jim Chattin Rosie Grinstead Susy Brenda Jack Cartwright Albert Smith Harold Smith Charles Jeffers Holzer Hospital Nikky Nicholson Wanda T Hart

New Lexington News highlights local youth and civic notices

New Lexington High School junior Neva Comer earns Girls State selection for June at Ohio State University. Perry County mines report rising sales of Easter seat sales totaling 219,681 dollars. Local mayors issue dog and chicken confinement notices. Thomas Foregraves, 29, of Somerset, bound over on grand jury for car theft. Crooksville celebrates 60th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fleming. Engagements and weddings announced including Miss Maryleis Scrafford to Lelan Tupper and Miss Ti a Jane Lave to Donald Koehler. Social events, club meetings, and visits noted across New Lexington area.

NEW Ess Neva Comer John D. Comer New Straitsville High School Ohio State University Athan American Legion E.R Hughes Perry County Tone Com ‘Onin William Schuster Shawnee C. J. Lavens New Lexington Will Wright Corning Thomas Foregraves Somerset Thornport Smith Glenn Baughman Els Ie Kinball Wade ‘Kimball Clark Fleming Crooksville Flemling Grace. Poling Wayne Fleming Akron Mil 4 Dred Oliver Fleming Howard E. Scrafford Maryleis Scrafford Lelan C. Tupper Chester D. Tupper Everetchington Miss Scrafford Miami University Oxford General Electric Co General Electric Co. In. Itha, N.Y Tupper Schenectady N.Y U.S. Army Fort Huachuca Arizona Tia Jane Lawe Lawrence Lave Donald Koehler Owen Koehler Thornville, Apell William Blu Ashville H. A. Lowe Kin Hardy Susan B. Anthony Jr CCL Weaver ‘Tea Room Merle Dick Alma Willison Robert Clouse George Reed Circle 8 WSCS Joseph F. Clark Edgar Newton H. W. Patrick William White Portland Oregon Roy G. Gordon

Birth announced for Ronel Rex in Murray City

Munnaverry seangers Rex Lanning of Columbus announce the birth of a son at St. Ann's Hospital named Ronel Rex. Grandparents are John Adams of Columbus and John Lanning of Murray with great grandparents and numerous relatives listed as visitors and visitors to various local towns. The notice highlights family connections and mutual visits among Lanning, Adams, Morgan, and other area residents.

Local Residents Share Visits and Illness Update

KANALOA KANAUUA or and Mrs Le Detroit spent time with Mrs. Lester and Mrs. Byron Ward has returned home after two weeks in Florida visiting friends and relatives at Vastona Beach. Jack Adams and Mrs. Adams of Alliance spent a week with J Judy Adams Charleston and her mother Clair Adams. Edwin and Mrs. Oliver with their son Darien spent a week with Edwin's parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oliver. James Province returned home from Holzer Hospital where she has been convalescing. Mrs Helen Jedfield has been off duty at her hospital due to illness. Evelyn Morrow and son visited Shirley Adkins at Gallipolis. Emvot Church marking duties as school principal in three weeks due to mumps Christine Black.

Kanauua le Detroit Lester Byron Ward Oime Florida Vastona Beach Jack Adams Alliance J. Judy Adams Charleston Clair Adams Edwin Oliver Darien Edwin Carl Oliver James Province Holzer Hostal Helen Jedfield Evelyn Morrow Shirley Adkins Gallipolis Jemvoatt Church Princier Alment Christine Black

WSCS Meetings and Family Celebrations Across Coolville

Coolville WSCS and Bethel WSCS held gatherings at the homes of Gladys Aiken and Wynona with leaders Nancy ONeal and Estelle Baker. Notables included 35th wedding anniversaries for Noah ONeal and Layman ONeal, plus a birth announced for a Crawford daughter. The ONeal family and others gathered in Little Hocking Parkersburg and Belpre areas for meals, music, and to honor anniversaries.

Noah O'Neal Clayton Gordon O'Neal O'Neal E.R. O'Neal Florida Layman O'Neal Frank Garry Carl V. O'Neal Lucille Kare Athen Janice Wanda Little Hocking Floyd Welch Dwane Wendell Willis Junior Welch Carolyn GJ Jarvis Robert Jarvis Deede Chucky David Ronald Parkersburg W Va Dutch Coulson Arold Randal Lee TF Cecil Justice of the Once John Crawford Lawrence Crawford Columbus Ribber

Clyde Dabney Dies At 80 In Arlee

Clyde Dabney of Arlee 80 died Monday evening after a weeklong illness. A merchant and longtime postmaster, he is survived by his wife and two sons. Funeral services held at Zion Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The passage also notes Library of Congress fires in 1812, 1825, and 1851.

Cora Watson William Boyer Steubenville Mason County Audrey Crump Frit Wartenburg John Roush Point Pleasant Eugene Morgan Tee Steve Boyer Buffalo Putnam County Julie Boyer William Louise Watson Boyer Mason Watson Wartenburg Roush Clyde Dabney Arlee Dabney Tattle Forth Dabney Carl Russell (Doe Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Zion Baptist Church W. S. Bullipe Tommy Kinniard Church Library of Congress Washington

Pt Pleasant Society Discussion Group Meets Monday Evening

The Pt Pleasant Society Discussion Group met Monday evening at er Road with co hostess Mrs Clyde McLane hosting at the Home. William tone South Side saw presiding and a business session led by Barker. The group discussed Can We Afford Better Education in West Virginia and American Legion concerns. Memorial services were held for Mrs Lorena Shifier and Mrs EE McElfresh with hostesses named.

South Kanawha Louis Bateson Er Road Louis Clyde McLane Wiliamtone South Side Raymond M Lorena Shifier Ee, McElfresh Nellie Lozier Paul ‘Thomas Pearl Soladeen Mix Lnard Wallace Virgil Love

Ordnance PTA Holds Regular Meeting at School

The Ordnance PTA conducted its regular monthly session at the school with Rev. Ee Phipps giving the invocation. Mrs la Duncan’s first graders performed a habits skit as Gift Stainaker presided, with reports noting new outlets, painting, bell system, playground equipment, and plans for Field Day concessions. Women urged to help Thursday evening and Friday activity prep. patrons invited to assist in the stand Friday. Busy Bee 4-H presented a model meeting and a demonstration on setting the table.

Tne Ordnance Pta Monfay Ee Phipps Church of the Nazarene la 'Duncan Gift Stainaker Pho Pia Stalnaker Eam Tre Duncan A. Ro Ripley Busy Bee Ordnance School

Point Pleasant Personal News Recaps Family Visits

Point Pleasant residents report Mrs Wallace Burd and her companion departed Viand Street Wednesday morning to visit their son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Walter Kenm of White Plains New York. Mrs Lena Crookham of Leon is a patient at Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Wallace Burdtte Viand Street Walter Kenm White Plain New York Lena Crookham Leon Point Une

Lions Meet For Cleanup At Harmon Park

Pleasant Lions held their regular nesting last night at Harmon Park following a wiener roast cleanup action. Attendees included J. Le Dar Wy, Tom Stansel, Jim Staats, Luis Mueller, Burtt Jordan, Joe Jordan, Roberts, Pice Dennis, Myrt Coat, Wilna Gatland Parson, Jock Cososkie, W. W. Smith, Bill Van Yorn, Bill Hughes, Floyd Taylor, Lars Deal and Bill Fulwider. A blast furnace may rewire up to 2,150,000 refractory bricks in its construction and Go.600 more in its auxiliary facilities. Average wages in the U.S. steel industry in 1994 were 251 per hour.

Point Pleasant Count Pleasant Harmon Park J. le Dar Wy Tom Stansel Jim Staats Luis ‘Mueller Burtt Jordan Joe Jordan G2, Roberts Pice Dennis Myrt Coat Wilna’ "Gatland Parson Jock Cososkie W. W. Smith Bill van Yorn Bill Hughes Floyd Taylor Lars Deal Bill Fulwider

Television Programs in New York a Rambling Studio Sketch

New York television scene features Chuck and Cummings in a rambling live show with a talky script. The episode centers on romance and rivalries as Bob and Jean move through missteps, with the studio audience watching a tense half hour of unclear plotting and uneven pacing.

New York Chuck Cummings Tiala NBC Jore Bob Ullie Tory Schultzy Rotary Collin Pho Schultsy

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