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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1955
Page
10
In Point Pleasant Mason County Hospital Fund contributions rose to about 38 000 after a report by workers at last night’s drive meeting. The drive aims for 200 000 and includes federal Hill Burton funds to build a 40 bed hospital in Victory Heights.
Anderson North 43 and Alfred Clarkston Adkins 44 of Fraziers Bottom forfeited bond after missing a court appearance for drunk driving before Justice A M Goodwin. Scott Wiggins 34 of Fraziers Bottom also forfeited bond on intoxication charges and was fined 16 dollars plus costs for hazardous driving.
In Weston Connecticut Lynn Faust 19 urged her boyfriend Buell Neidlinger 19 to lend a 16 gauge shotgun. The couple went into the woods where Faust placed the gun to her chin and fired. She died at the scene. Neidlinger was fined on related charges. Municipal court officials described Faust as in personal crisis and in need of medical treatment.
Three divorce proceedings were started in circuit court yesterday. Cases involve John Smith against Eve Matson, Joseph Ray-Cive against Eleta Rayburn, and Phyllis Mills against Albert Summerfield. Custody disputes and cruelty charges are noted, with various witnesses and travel mentions.
Mrs Florence Bowes announces the birth of a son at Mason Clinic Point Pleasant. The baby is named Ashable Green born to Mr and Mrs Ash Devault of 211 Main Street.
About 15 Lions and families attended a Monday steak fry at Field. They were served steak and corn on the cob by chefs Myrl Coalfey Harold Adams and Buli Included Mr and Mrs Walter Rice. Rice collected $290.50 in the drive to raise money for a tractor and mower for the park. A total of $753.02 was donated for the fund.
Gallipolis Post of the State Highway Patrol reports William M. Slone, 53, of Ashland, fined $100 and costs and sentenced to three days in jail for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
Fragmentary OCR shows names including Harlow Selines Catapet Mrs Mathew Heater Pauline Cummingham Mrs Paul Bonecutter and Hogsett tied to Buffalo and Gallipolis Ferry. Limited readable context precludes full event details or outcome.
Mrs. Fred Jeffers of Winfield is noted for surgery as are Mrs. Emmerson Thompson of Point Pleasant and Mrs. Bud Taylor of Mt. Alto.
Seven Mason County youths, including Walden B. Roush Roger Freeman Jimmy Eads Butch Rhodes Mac Brake Jimmy Mitchell and James W. Garland, attend the State 4-H Camp at Jacksons Mill. Each received a scholarship to cover expenses as the camp runs through Sunday with activities from archery to nature study and cooking lessons.
POINT PLEASANT The American Legion Lockhart post held a meeting recounting camp activities for 358 attendees and praised the Boys State program. Post 23 announced a picnic at Blain's farm and donated flag holders for state headquarters, plus appointments for Nellie Brackman and Paul Thomas Jr. Births announced as Mr. and Mrs. George Ingles welcomed a son at Holzer Hospital Meantime, a Point Pleasant High School graduate and Army enlistee was promoted to specialist with details of service.
Gallipolis personals list Mrs Mary Ball hosting Sunday guests Eager Smith and Audrey Young, plus two children. Leonard Ball and Larry Ball of Columbus attend. Neathan family resumes work after vacation at Davis Shuler Go. Mr Gore and two children enjoy vacation nearby. De Shaw and Prank Shaw visit with grandchildren Bobby and Betty Jane. Bers heirs return from two week vacation in Virginia and Maryland via Singer and GC Murphy Co. manager involved.
Mrs Reid Doolittle of Belle Meade announces the birth of twins born Thursday at Hober Hospital. They are named John Franklin and Ann Marie. The mother’s maiden name is Irene Gardner daughter of Mrs Bessie Gardner of Gallipolis Ferry. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Franklin Doolittle of Point Pleasant and Mrs Mary Ann Lewis of Belle Meade with a great grandmother also named.
Pleasant Love of Route 2 and Nancy Evelyn Love are listed for a marriage license. Pleasant is the son of Clarence William and Zelda Mae Noble Rainey, while Nancy Evelyn is the daughter of Hugh and Margaret Louise Lee Love. The item references a coastline-related note about a sea horse.
Otis Rainey of Bellemense visits her husband employed with Engin vers at Mayesville Ky. Bertha Wilson and daughter Joan Wilson arrive home Wednesday after spending 10 days with their uncle and aunt Harry Adams Espanola New Mexico. Douglas Rouse and Julia have spent summer with his parents P M Rouse Glade Springs. Julia will spend several days with grandparents before returning in September. Lester Jordan and children Janice Joe Jane and Tackle of Gallipolis Ferry return home after visiting Marysville Ohio. Janice extended visit. Also traveling were Hester Lee Vernon Ave Bonnie Waldie Madison Ave Lyda Gibson Highland Ave Stella Mohr Gallipolis left Friday for California to visit Waldie’s son and Lee’s daughter. Billy Waldie’s aunt Mrs Mohe will visit brother-in-law Stee Billy Roberts and daughter Kim of Hampton VA. Mr and Mrs Grant Hob Mie and Mex Paul Thgersh of Me and Brett Vernon Ohio, former Point Pleasant resident, visiting Dr Jene Mrs J Stewart Lloyd.
Betty Leach of Lewis Street was released on bond after arraignment before Justice A. M. Goodwin on two counts: brandishing a weapon and a peace warrant. Leach allegedly wielded a knife and wounded her sister Stella Baker, with a left shoulder wound reported by the sheriff's department.
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