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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1956

Page

9

Point Pleasant Semi-Trailer Overturns on Dead Man's Curve

In Point Pleasant a tractor trailer driven by Cletus L Watts 31 of Hinles Fla overturned on Route 3 six miles east of Point Pleasant near Dead Man's Curve. Two injured include Kathryn Finicum 18 with cuts and bruises and Freddy Finnicum 2 with a skull laceration. Both admitted to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis later Sunday afternoon. The truck, loaded with aluminum window frames, was bound for Chicago Ill from Miami Fla.

Point Pleasant Sunday Post Wynn Miami Cletus L. Watts Hinles Fla Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Point Pleasant Carl Nutt Point Pleasuhe Victor Kathryn) Fin- Anlcum Freddy Finnicum Clinton Tow Chicago

Pleasant High to Stage Om Foot In Heaven Tonight

Senior Play Assistants announced for Pleasant High School play Om Foot In Heaven directed by Mrs. Lavenia Sackson with Pace as promoter and Mollie Wartenburg as student director. Cast and staff include Linda Oliver Judy Morrison publicity Bar bara Russell Lois Somerville business managers Jack Shephard stage manager Sonya Call Lois Somerville Sandy Tach Make up Margaret King chairman Linda Durst organist. Tickets cost 50 and 75 cents as the Senior Class sponsors and faculty helpers attend the performance in the Point Pleasant High School auditorium.

Pleasant Lavenia Sackson Machair Linda Durst Pace Mollie Wartenburg Linda Oliver Judy Morrison Barbara Russell Lois Somerville Jack Shepherd Sonya Call Lois ‘Somerville Sandy ‘Tachtt Margaret King Linda Durst Pleasant High School Eugene Sterrett Violet Garloch Garrett Green Leon Putz C. R. Shurman

De Molay First Meeting at Point Pleasant

One hundred twenty five parents and others attended the inaugural gathering of the De Molay Chapter at the Masonic Temple in Point Pleasant. Carl Gustkey presented a temporary charter enabling operation pending full charter, with degrees conferred for the Logan Services Samuel Charleston Chapter. Cleo Reynolds named Dad, funeral arrangements for Red Reynolds set for Tuesday at Leonard Funeral Home. Rev. Benton to conduct burial in Hocking Valley Oak Grove Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Marie Intel Het Cormtait Order of de Molay Masonic Temple Carl Gustkey Grand Council of West Virginia Logan — Services Samuel Charleston Chapter DeMolay Logan Cleo Red) Reynolds Seed the Leonard Funeral Home Stanley T. Benton Hocking Valley Oak Grove Cemetery Chauncey Rubbe Hopital Dover Lions Club Mt. St. Mary Hospital W. J. Shiviey Earl Edwards John Buchs Laurelville Nan Germany Clarence Lehman Hay Gan Lenville New York

R W Allen Postal Officer Dies at 68 in Point Pleasant

Raymond Waldo Allen 68, retired postal officer, died unexpectedly at 1206 Viand Street in Point Pleasant. He served the Postal Department since 1918, retired January 31, 1988, and previously worked for J Friedman Company and Prudential Insurance. Survived by wife Marcia Mittendorf Allen, daughter Esther Jane Ha Gallipolis, sons Harry Allen Summit N J and Pvt Robert Lowel Allen Fort Carson Colo, three grandsons. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Lawrence G Mohr funeral home with Rev Robert Ray. burial Love Oak Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm Monday.

Point Pleasant Raymond Waldo Allen Viand St. Lur J. Freidman Company Prudential Insurance Company Marcia Mittendorf Allen Presbyterian Church Modern Woodwen America Waldo E Ida B. Whaley Allen Esther Jane Ha Gailipolis Harry Allen Summit N.J Robert Lowel Allen Fort Carson Colo Allen Joe Hanson Gallipolis Michael Lee Allen Pam Lawrence G. Mohr Robert Ray Love Oak Cemetery Monda

Savage Parents Announce Daughter Birth

Mr and Mrs Jack Savage Columbus announce the birth of a daughter. Mr and Mrs Ton Thompson Virgins and Raymond Savage Waverly are listed as relatives. Great grandparents are Isa Canter and Mrs Mary Lee Savage.

Chauncey Jack Savage Columbus Ton Thompson Virgins Raymond Savage Waverly Isa Canter Mary Lee Savage

Auto Leaves Street In Canal Bed In Logan

An accident in Logan involved Acker cited by the highway patrol after his car left the street and entered a canal bed near the Dairy Queen drive in. Damages were light and no injuries were reported.

Dairy Queen Herbert Nunnally Logan

Television Programs By Charles Mercer

New York essays on how television shapes a child’s wants and the role ads play in grocery shopping. Parents express concern as kids demand cereals and other products seen on screen, arguing marketing influences behavior and raises questions about the ethics of targeting children.

Charles Mercer New York

Chauncey Personal Visit to Widely Scattered Relatives

Chauncey Personals notes visiting wife and family with guests from Canal Winchester Albany Waverly Nelsonville Youngstown Rushville Portsmouth and Athens. Sunday dinners hosted by several relatives including Mary Lee Saveee Frances Howard Angialee Howard and others.

Caagan Chauncey James Day Canal Winchester Frank Lewis Gene Hoskins Nelsonville Angialee Howard Frances Howard Vern Sewell Youngstown Isabe Schrappe Ollie Smart Logan Ernie Hanna Karen Rushville Hanna Clarence Saffal Ruth Ano

Astrological Forecast for Today Promises Active Energies

The entry predicts a lively and constructive day with high energy and aggressive momentum. Creative and executive powers are stimulated, supporting new plans and projects that should meet strong success if pursued vigorously. Discussing plans may invite premature publicity and possible obstacles.

Logan aiona Honorary teachers note birthday dinner

Kappa Gamma celebr ated its birthday with a dinner at Brandts and held a program at the Business and Professional Women rooms led by Mrs Gladys Webb Reports from the Canton state convention were given by Mrs Janet Carr Miss Ruth Goodwin Miss Doris Allen and Mrs Webb Also noted were officers Mary Neal Ret Sapp Florence Larimer Nora Fowler and Mary Con Iner Parliamentarian Mary Ruth Krinn introduced Mrs Ralph Walker who shared slides from her Western states trip Committee for evening arrangements included Velva Brashares Martha Krueger Amelia Fickel and Krinn Twenty members and two guests from Hocking and Perry counties attended.

Mary Con Iner Mary Ruth Krinn Ralph Walker Western States Velva Brashares Martha Krueger Amelia Fickel Krinn Hocking Perry

Second Meeting of Women’s Association at Westminster House

The Presbyterian Church group met for the year's second gathering with Mrs William Tannehill presiding. Rev Earl Schottke spoke on Camp Presmont at Piedmont Lake, and Mother's Day offering funds to start Vacation Bible School in Southeastern Ohio. Mrs Kerwood Martin reported on the Presbyterial at Athens. Mrs Anthony Toerner and Mrs George Shaw named arrangements committee. The Edgar Work Group presented the evening program, devotional by Rev Schottke, and a movie shown by Schottke and William Mock with David Schottke. Refreshments and punch were managed by Mrs Carlos Gaffin, Mrs Charles Achauer, Mrs Wayne Whitcraft, and Mrs George Rolstop.

Presbyterian Church Westminster House William Tannehill Earl Schottke Camp Presmont Piedmont Lake Southeastern Ohio Kerwood Martin Athens Anthony Toerner George Shaw Terrangements Committee Wayne Whitcraft George Rolstop

Dedication Is Tuesday At Trimbie Church Of Christ

The Trimbie Church of Christ plans a Tuesday night dedication of its new baptistry followed by a 1 30 p m service in the church. A 6 p m potluck supper in the parish house precedes the dedication, with the Bethany Class presenting a baptismal painting in memory of Pearl Christine. Douglas Beaver receives a church tribute from the board and his ninth birthday party. Cake and ice cream mark the party for 31 students at his home town. Multiple church groups meet this week including the Service Guild of Christ Church Episcopal and the Chit Chat club with Miss Carrie Beaver and Mrs Kennedy attending a theater party at Lanars.

Chauncey Trimbie Church of Christ Bethany Pearl Chris Douglas Beaver Kathryn Leon Irene Sayre Ray Crookham WSC Eon Methodist Church Warren Stewart Carrie Beaver Chit Chat Clab James Therman Carney Kennedy Texas Lanars ‘Aster

Copperhead Snake Is Reported Killed

A report notes a copperhead killed near Hockingport Coolville. Hay denville residents Dan W Lightfoot 27 laborer and Kath ry Summers 23 clerk were among locals. John W Keplar 55 and Ania Lehman 47 married couples appeared in town for licenses.

Irs J. Russell Young Ted AE Hockingport Coolville John W. Keplar Nelsonville Ania Belle Lehman Haydenville Wheaton Dan W. Lightfoot Kathryn Summers Logan

Brothers Held for Jury In Theft of Batteries

Two brothers face grand jury charges over a theft of bulldozer batteries from a sawmill on Toad Run Road, allegedly sold for 4 to Charles Williams. Lloyd Hedges and Lloyd F. Hedges pleaded innocent. both jailed on bonds. Separate case involves a fatal hit and run with a March 11 incident, and arson counts tied to prior indictments that year.

Logan Charg Toad Run Charles Week Ar- Williams Buena Vista E. E. Bright Lloy Lloyd F. Hedges Laurelville Lloyd Hedges Kings James Stumpton South Perry

Paint Shed Destroyed By Flames Near Route 328

Logan Fire Department answered Saturday afternoon to the Virgil Quick residence on Route 328 south of the jeremy home where a lean-to shed full of paints and thinner ware was destroyed by fire believed to start from spontaneous combustion. Assistant Chief Hysell and Ralph Courter kept the blaze from the brick house using water from the booster tank aided by a bucket brigade of neighbors. Damage amount not yet estimated.

Logan Virgil Quick Jecumy Quick Hysell Ralph Courter

DAR To Elect Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter Meeting

Point Pleasant notes show the DAR chapter to meet Friday at 3 p.m. at the Mansion House with Mrs. A. Roush and Cary H. Rayburn among guests. Hostesses include Mrs. Ray Profit, Mrs. Donald Smith, and others. meeting outlines electing officers and observing social duties.

Point Pleasant DAR Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution Tue-Endie- Wei Park A. Roush Cary H. Rayburn Elmer Ebersbach Carl Gardner Ray Proffit Donald Smith A. Keith McClung Juhling Lloyd Roush John Sayre Dane Bred

Slayer Goes Free After 10 Years

Logan The Marysville prison parole board has approved the release of Ellen Lowery, a Hocking County woman who was sentenced to life for the 1945 slaying of her husband Marion Lowery. She will be paroled on or after May 31 after serving 10 years. her daughter Mary Walton, convicted of first degree manslaughter, has had repeated parole denials.

Logan Rysville Reformatory Hocking County Ing Ellen Lowery Near South Bloomingville Marysville Mary Walton Marion Lowery Lowery

Two Estates Appraised in Hocking County Probate Court

In Hocking County Probate Court on Saturday, two estates were appraised. Daisy M. Armstrong of Laurelville valued at 519,123.6 included real estate 41,000. personal goods and hotels 4,413. stocks and securities 10,229. accounts receivable 2,166.37. Howard G. Clark of Rockbridge Route 1 valued at 9,000. administrators named John H. Clark. appraisers Forest C. Wolf, Emmanuel D. Schaal, and Thomas D. Rose. estate praised by Carl Haigh Swarts and Charles Fras.

Hocking County Daisy M. Armstrong Laurelville Forest C. Wolf Emmanuel D. Schaal Thomas D. Rose Howard G. Clark Rockbridge Carl Haigh Swarts Charles Frasture John H. Clark

Local Hosts Attend Aryan? Not Confirmed

Mr and Mrs James Bethel and Mr and Mrs Homer Wolford with daughter Carol of Frankfort joined Mr and Mrs Fern Williogly as guests. Also listed are Mr and Mrs Granville Lyons who have resigned from the Athens County Children's Home and returned to their farm.

Mrang Fern Williogly James Bethel Homer Wolford Carol Frankfort Granville Lyons Athens County

Syracuse Syracuse visitors and guests list from area towns

A column records numerous visitors and guests including Dana Covert and family from Florida visiting relatives in Syracuse. Guests travel from Portsmouth Alliance Letart Falls Mantua Deerfield Gallipolis Clyde Rio Grande Columbus Point Pleasant and other towns to spend time with local families and service members.

Syracuse Dana Covert Florida Covert Frank Dill Water St Willis Leadingham Connie Barbara Portsmouth Rosa Leadingham Robert Wood Rio Grande Raymond Miller Columbus Paul Thomas Point Pleasant Royal Thomas B. Third St Sam Pickens College Road Edward Warner Grace Nancy Alliance Daisy Pauly Jane Deerfield Wesley Donohue Mantua Ohio Edna Snyder Genevieve Letart Falls Norman Presley Charles Hysell Gallipolis

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