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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1965

Page

9

Suit Filed Over Bridge Accident at Shadle Bridge

Vera Wright sues Ronnie Hill and James Sayre in Point Pleasant Circuit Court alleging a October 1963 Shadle Bridge crash caused neck facial and back injuries. She seeks 10,000 dollars plus medical costs and lost wages with anticipated surgeries and nerve treatment. Represented by Carroll Casto.

Point Pleasant Vera Wright Ronnie Hill Ohio St James Sayre Jefferson Ave Circuit Clerk’s Office Shadle Bridge Hill Sayre Plantiff Carroll Casto

Wedding Plans Are Completed for Newell Wamsley Union

Plans are set for the May 8 open church wedding of Mary Elizabeth Newell to Charles William Wamsley at Trinity Methodist Church Point Pleasant. The ceremony will be at 4 p.m. with Rev. Charles S Thompson officiating. The wedding party includes matron of bride-elect Mrs. Richard Newell Jr bridesmaids Mrs. Howard Lee Miller Judy Holmes Opal Rose Ann Davis flower girl Deborah Bateson and best man Keith Sayre Arbuckle ushers Jim Wamsley Bill Hanshaw Charles King. A reception will follow in the church dining room with relatives and friends helping.

Point Pleasant Mary Elizabeth Newell Richard Newell Mossman Circle Charles William Wamsley William Wamsley First St Trinity Methodist Church Charles S. Thompson Robert Humphries Charles Lanham Richard Newell, Jr Howard Lee Miller Judy Holmes Opal Rose Ann Davis South Charleston Keith Sayre Arbuckle Jim Wamsley Bill Hanshaw Charles King Deborah Bateson Chicago Wamsley Dianna Givens Leota Higgins Karen Hanes Darlene Nibert

Five Drivers Fined on Reckless Driving and Other Violations

Ishma Groves of Portsmouth Clyde Harrison Hall of Cleveland were each fined $25 and costs for reckless driving at A M Goodwin JP court. Nancy Lee Holland of Leon Route 3 paid $10 and costs for failure to control. William S Bailes of Leon Route 2 cited for stop sign violation paid $19 and costs. Robert B Stuart of Wheeling paid $10 and costs for speeding. Boyd Fisher cited for intoxication paid $10 and costs.

Point Pleasant Ishmael F. Groves Portsmouth Clyde Harrison Hall Cleveland A. M. Goodwin Nancy Lee Holland Leon William S. Bailes Robert B. Stuart Wheeling Boyd Fisher

Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary Dance Slated

Point Pleasant announces the annual dance by the Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary on May 15 at the National Guard Armory from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Vagabonds provide music. a $4 per couple donation admits couples. Theme is Moonlight and Roses with Mrs. Harold Ridenour as general chairman.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital National Guard Armory Harold Ridenour Betty Gibeaut Lois Monroe Paul Crabtree

Wahama High School Alumni Banquet Planned for May 29

Wahama High School announces its alumni banquet for May 29 in the high school cafeteria with dinner at 6 30 p m. Reservations are due by May 15 via Mrs. Danny Yonker Mason. Emcee will be John F Roush with a 5 piece band providing music after the dance from 9 30 p m to midnight. Dues are 1 to fund scholarships and educational programs. An open meeting is set for May 17 in the gym to discuss plans.

Danny Yonker Mason John F. Roush John Brunicardi High Schol

Condemned Estate Case Is Solved in Henderson

In a court condemnation action the town of Henderson seeks a 3.54 acre tract for a waste stabilization lagoon. Commissioned appraisers Ferris Justice and others propose 10 000 dollars as compensation for the real estate plus 20 000 dollars for damage to the residue. Administrators of the Alex McCausland estate named include Lorena McCausland and Harriet Brown.

Point Pleasant Henderson Lorena McCausland Smith McCausland Harriet Brown Alex McCausland Ferris Justice Thomas Bailey Dennis Roush Jack Fruth Eustace Wilson

Training Session Set at Point Pleasant for Home Demonstration

A training session titled Your Food as the Years Go By will be held Thursday April 29 at 1 30 p m in the cooperative extension office second floor Point Pleasant Post. Lesson leaders for May include Mrs Gay Casto Mrs Howard Roush Mrs K K Scites Mrs Mildred Clark and others.

Point Pleasant Cooperative Extension Office Gay Casto Howard Roush K. K. Scites Mildred Clark George Johnson Hester Lee Bessie Sayre Erma Dotson Ray Crank Lola Jean Miller Leonard Roush G. B. Hazelett Robert Lang Charles Withers

Court Grants 2 Divorces in Point Pleasant Court

Judge James Thompson granted a divorce to Branson E. McDonald of Edna McDonald with custody to the defendant and the plaintiff ordered to pay $100 monthly. Richard Johnson was granted a divorce from Lena Johnson. Loyal Edward Daily Jr versus Marilyn Ruth Daily was dismissed.

Point Pleasant James Thompson Branson E. McDonald Edna McDonald Richard Johnson Lena Johnson Loyal Edward Daily, Jr Marilyn Ruth Daily

Plant Wins NSC Honors for Injury Free Record

The Gallipolis Ferry plant of Stauffer Chemical Co. received the National Safety Council Award of Merit for an injury-free period covering 1,567,533 man hours from November 29, 1957, to December 31, 1964. Howard Pyle, NSC president, congratulated plant manager J. R. Neeley in a letter detailing the achievement.

Point Pleasant National Safety Council Gallipolis Stauffer Chemical Co Howard Pyle J. R. Neeley

Cancer Clinic at Byrne Clinic Aims to Help

Mason County hosts a Thursday cancer clinic at Byrne Clinic with doctors C. Leonard Brown and R. W. Eschenaur. Lay volunteers from the Helping Hand Home Demonstration Club assist, and appointments are made through Mrs. William Rardin Jr.

Point Pleasant Mason County Byrne Clinic C. Leonard Brown R. W. Eschenaur Helping Hand Home Demonstration Club William Rardin, Jr

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted are Mrs. Franklin Casto Galli polis Ferry Mrs. Philip Kin zel Mt. Alto Mrs. William Ault Middleport and Mrs. F E Winston Point Pleasant. Discharged are Jimmy Sayre Cottageville Dick Hall Apple Grove and Mrs Willard Casey Apple Grove.

Franklin Casto Gallipolis Ferry Philip Kinzel Mt. Alto William Ault Middleport F. E. Winston Point Pleasant Jimmy Sayre Cottageville Dick Hall Apple Grove Willard Casey

Miss Foster Top Pupil At Wahama

Wahama High School names Mary Foster valedictorian and Erma Crites Dixie Turnbull Flowers co salutatorians. Graduation is set for May 24 at 8 p.m. Rev Martin Berisford to deliver the baccalaureate sermon May 22 at 8 p.m. Prom occurs May 14 with banquet at 6 30 p.m. and dance at 8 30 p.m.

Wahama Mason Mary Foster Sarah Foster Wahama High School Clyde Farley Erma Crites Elbron James Crites Hartford Dixie Turnbull Flowers John Turnbull Martin Berisford New Haven EUB

Wahama Junior Science Fair Honors Two Students

Robert Dewhurst and Dicky Ord won top prizes at the Wahama Junior High School Science Fair. Trophies were provided by the Wahama Math Club.

Dewhurst, Ord Wahama Mason Robert Dewhurst Dicky Ord Robert

Circle Meets Plans Sale and Science Exhibit Highlight Marshall Visit

Rebecca Circle of Trinity Methodist Church held a meeting at Mrs. Jimmie Stepp s home with a program Facing Doubt Brings Faith. Members planned a rummage sale for May and sent cards to shut ins. Thirty five science projects were shown with Dicky Ord earning top earth science honors under judge Dr Harold E Ward. Students tour Marshall University on May 21.

Point Pleasant Rebecca Trinity Methodist Church Jimmie Stepp C. H. Stone Dicky Harold E. Ward Marshall University Robert Dewhurst Dicky Ord Tommy Roush Carol Baldwin Tommy Grimm Mike Goodnite Gregg Gibbs Larry Herndon Stephen Halstead Freddie Kaylor Janet Smith Beverly Carson Carol Stanley Wanda Bradford Mike Jones Gary Lee Fields Jody Athey Charyl Bumgarner Becky Burris Sharon Vickie Redmen Penny Burris Pauletta

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