Commissioners Draw September Term Jurors
Commissioners John Brown and Ottie Roush have drawn the September term grand and petit jurors for the court starting Sept 3 with Judge Oliver D Kessell presiding. The list includes numerous named jurors from districts such as Arbuckle, South Side, Clendenin, Gallipolis Ferry, Cooper, Cologne, Graham, Hannan, Lewis, Union, Waggener, Letart, New Haven, Point Pleasant, and Mason, totaling many individuals for grand and petit duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Brown
Ottie C. Roush
Oliver D. Kes
James Gray
Hogsett
Pearl Roush
Mason
A. Q O. Casto
Arbuckle
Edley McDonald
Thornton Burgess
Kanawha Eight Mile
Ora Weigland
Leon
Mary E. Stover
Carl Gibbs
New Haven
Oley E. Mason
Mt. Alto
J. E. Sommer
South Side
Barto Durst
June Burns
Clifton
Emily Mae King
Audrey Blessing
Hartford
Kathryn Beaver
Hallie A. Roush
West Columbia
Lawrence Gerlach
Lewis
Lucille Stewart
Bess Annabelle Stanley
Donald Getty
Roy Ball
Apple Grove
Judson Brake
William Blenter
Stanley Tucker
Grimm Landing
Sarah Spencer
Delores E. Glenn
Elray Kaylor
Letart
B. Pickens
Elmwood
A. Nicholson
Olivia Roush
Audrey Wallace
Pliny
Paul Nease
W. B. Knapp
Pauline Grinstead
Emerson Wilson
Thelma Nibert
Gallipolis Ferry
Charles Dowell
Catherine Mitchell
Oran Love, Jr
Harrison Robinson
Riley Riggs
Earl Ruthgen
John A. Kay
Grace McGlothlin
O. D. Camp
Henderson
Stella Chattin
Donnie McFarland
Floyd J. Baker
William Bletner
Ilahee Farm Women’s Club Holds Annual Family Picnic
Point Pleasant report notes the Ilahee Farm Women's Club annual family picnic was held Wednesday evening at Mrs. C. P. Stout's Bend Lomond home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Garland Bostic and son Ronnie, Mrs. Garland Mohr, Mrs. John Gill and daughter Ann, Capt. and Mrs. Howard Garland and children, plus numerous other members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ilahee
Ladies Club to Hold All Day Meeting on Sept Fourth
Mrs. Marshall Fowler presides at the August Anne Bailey Farm Women’s Club meeting at Mrs. Charles Stephenson’s home. Devotional led by Mrs. Stephenson. scripture by Mrs. Roy Kincade. lesson by Mrs. Cornell Fowler and Miss Zelda Knapp. Sept. 4 pot luck with Eckard Chapel Ladies Aid planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Fowler
Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club
Charles Stephenson
Churches in Point Pleasant Schedule Events and Services
A condensed list of worship times and activities for Point Pleasant churches. Includes Christ Church Episcopal, Church of Christ Henderson, First Church of God, Main Street Baptist, Church of the Nazarene, EUB and other denominations with service hours, Sunday school, youth activities, prayer meetings, and choir practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome D. Rodgers
Holy Communion
Young People’s Fellowship
Church of Christ
Henderson
A. Kelly
First Church of God
Point Pleasant
George Osler
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Church of the Nazarene
J. S. Bramon
Eub
Leon
Donald Pringle
Rockcastle
Yanger
Shiloh
Mt. Zion
Promise Land
Warren
Harmony Baptist
Warren Dean
Adult Christian Endeavor
Robert Kessinger
Church of Christ In Christian Union
J. P. Keefer
Ervin Patrick
John O'Reilly
Sacred Heart Church of
St. Joseph’s of Mason
Presbyterian
Fighth and Main
Robert Ray
J. T. Richardson
Huntington
Hocking Valley Tabernacle
Joe Wilkinson
God
Council of Administration
Dorcas- Naomi Circle
Rachelmacher Park
Laurel Run
Celanese Corp. reports six months earnings and sales
Celanese Corp. of America and subsidiaries announce net income of 5,613,890 for the first half of 1957, or 56 cents per share, down from 6,185,603 or 65 cents. Net sales total 93,304,991 versus 94,421,267 for the prior year period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant—Celanese Corp. of America
Guest Minister Slated At First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church will host Rev. Paul Getz of Canal Winchester as guest minister for Sunday morning worship. Getz has long served Thornville Church of the Brethren and has worked with the Christian Rural Overseas Program and Church World Service, including a travel to Australia with the Wool Growers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Paul Getz
Canal Winchester
Thornville Church of the Brethren
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Church World Service
Australia
Wool Growers Association
Two Men Fined On Speeding Charges
Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin fined two men fifteen dollars and costs after arraignment for speeding. The defendants were Frank Olnstead of Ferguson West Virginia and Julian Adkins of Chesapeake Ohio. They were arrested by the State Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Frank Olnstead
Ferguson
W. Va
Julian Adkins
Chesapeake
Ohio
Notice of Alexander Township Board Meeting
Alexander Township Board of Athens County will meet at 7 pm at the town house for the August meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotice Alexander Township Board of 7
Athens County
Can House
Pega
Juvenile Court Citation for Paul Turner Appearance
Ohio Athens County Juvenile Court cites Mary Lawrence to appear for 3 year old Paul Turner as dependent and neglected. Hearing set August 15 1957 at 1 30 PM in Athens Ohio. Contempt warning issued for nonappearance. Judge Jones signs with Deputy Clerk Shirley Sayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
Athens County
Mary Lawrence
Mary van Bibber
Paul Turner
Towit
Athens
Oourt
Hoger . Jones
Erie
Shirley Sayers
Kanawha Clinic Notes Births in Point Pleasant
Mr. and Mrs. George Young of Point Pleasant welcome a daughter. Aug 8 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burrows of Point Pleasant welcome a son, born Aug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Young
Point Pleasant
Charles Burrows
Local Families Named in Social Notes
Mrs Owen Bonecutter of Henderson and her daughter, Mrs Milford Jordan of Cottageville with her daughter, Mrs Conrad Plumley of Ashton and her daughter are listed in a society column fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Bonecutter
Henderson
Milford Jordan
Cottageville
Conrad Plumley
Ashton
Burr’s Duel Death Marked End of Vice President Term
Aaron Burr was vice president during his fatal duel with Alexander Hamilton. the encounter occurred after Burr’s term as vice president had expired. The incident ended Hamilton’s life and followed Burr’s controversial political career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamton
Burley Firm Gets Permit for Huntington Warehouse
Tri-State Tobacco Warehouse Inc of Huntington secured a city building permit for a concrete block and steel warehouse at 4510 Altizer Avenue. Former Congressman M. G. Burnside is a principal, as Tri-State is set for a second Burley auction in Huntington, where Huntington Tobacco Co. has previously been the sole local outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Tri-State Tobacco Warehouse, Inc
Huntington Tobacco
Altizer Avenue
Huntington
M. G. Burnside
Tri-State
Huntington Tobacco Co
Miller Chapel Grange Hall Burglary Investigated
Logan sheriff's deputies investigated a forcible entry at the Miller Chapel Grange Hall on the Nickle Plate road. Thieves broke a door panel to gain entry between July 17 and Wednesday evening and stole a tray of silverware a granite tea kettle an aluminum pan and two spot lights reported by Mrs. Harold Klinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Miller Chapel
Nickle Plate
Gerald Morrison
Harold Klinger
Marriage Licenses for Pickens Stover Gill Donohue Gibbs
Three couples receive licenses in Point Pleasant Letart residents Jack Edward Pickens 20 and Sandra Sue Stover 19. George Milton Gill 24 and Amy Ardenia Donohue 21. William Douglas Gibbs 21 and Virginia Mae Johnson 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Edward Pickens
Paul S
Ruth Calvert Pickens
Point Pleasant
Sandra Sue Stover
William
Eileen McMillin Bonecutter
George Milton Gill
Clarence
Grace Kathryn Roush Gill
Letart
Amy Ardenia Donohue
Gala Frances
Lillian Hazel Simpson Donohue
William Douglas Gibbs
Dewey
Willia Edward Gibbs
Virginia Mae Johnson
Thomas
Francis Duncan Johnson
Point Clinic Notes Admits and Discharges
Mrs Minnie Fowler of Gallipolis was admitted on August 7. Discharges include Clyde Wogan of Indianapolis Imd, Immogene Baird of Hogsett and Patricia Price of Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Fowler
Gallipolis
Clyde Wogan
Indianapolis
Ind
Immogene Baird
Hogsett
Patricia Price
Point Pleasant
Greer Reunion Set for September 1 in Point Pleasant
The annual Greer Reunion will be held Sunday September 1 at the Charles Stephenson picnic grounds in Point Pleasant. Family members are invited to attend and reconnect at the fall gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Greer
Charles Stephenson
Area Church Schedules Sunday Services Across Region
Multiple congregations list service times and sermons. Logan Churches led by Roy Klinger and Earl Schottke. First Presbyterian with Paul Getz sermon. Haydenville Methodist circuit. various other churches include First EUB and United Brethren in Christ with noted pastors and lesson topics.
Births and hospital notices at Hocking Valley
Mr and Mrs Jerry Collins Wellston welcome a son and Mrs Pearl Hettinger Rockbridge Route 1 a daughter. Mrs David Devol Logan undergoes surgery. Mrs Reva Holcomb Logan Route 4 undergoes surgery. Mrs Otis Pence Logan Route 1 receives medical care. John R Emish McArthur listed as medical. Mrs James Huffer Rockbridge and Mrs Roger Chute Logan listed as medical. Rev Robert Stewart Laurelville Route 1 taken to Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Collins
Wellston
Pearl Hettinger
Rockbridge
David Devol
Logan
Reva Holcomb
Otis Pence
John R. Emish
McArthur
James Huffer
Roger Chute
Paul Bateman
Lawrence Green
Robert Stewart
Laurelville
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Francis M., Tilley
Forest W. Harper
Robert L. Hopkins
South Bloomingville
Hospital
Alvin Thacker
Harold J. Miller
Freddie L. Perry
Charles A. Amnah
Two Road Building Contracts Awarded
Road Commissioner Patrick C. Graney Sr announced awards or recommendations for 37 projects totaling 2,187,370 dollars. Among them 4.37 miles of the Mercers Bottom Pliny road cost 18,000 dollars and 2.76 miles of the West Columbia Sassafras road cost 11,838 dollars, with Anderson Inc. receiving both contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Patrick C. Graney, Sr
Mercers Bottom
Pliny
West Columbia-Sassafras
Anderson, Inc
Forty second Griffith Huggins reunion at Old Man's Cave
Relatives and friends gather for the Griffith Huggins reunion at Old Man's Cave with a noon basket dinner. Bring own table service and beverage. Forty seventh Lehman reunion follows at EUB Church Camp Route 37 near Junction City with a noon basket dinner and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith. Huggins
Old Man's Cave
Lehman
EUB Church
Route 37
Junction City
Walters Dennis Reunion to Held at Ash Cave
Descendants of Elias and Matilda Walters Dennis hold the 18th annual reunion at Ash Cave with a basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias
Matilda Walters Dennis
Ash Cave
Marathon Race Origin Ties to City of Marathon Greece
The marathon name derives from the Greek city of Marathon and honors the legendary run of Pheidippides from Marathon to Athens to report the victory, defining the distance used in modern races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Greece
Pheidippides
Athens
Rheinscheld Completes Basic Training at Fort Knox
Army Pvt Kenneth L Rheinscheld son of Mrs Kenneth Rheinscheld 76 West Front Street completed eight weeks of basic combat training under the Reserve Forces Act program at Fort Knox Kentucky in a recent ceremony and assignment with potential follow on duties mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Kenneth L. Rheinscheld
Kenneth Rheinscheld
West Front St
Fort Knox, Ky
County births show 18 boys among 27 in July
Logan county records list 27 births in July with 18 boys and 9 girls. Most births occurred at Hocking Valley Hospital. several twins and single births occurred at home. The month recorded 14 deaths, six in Logan and eight elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Lorena Larimer
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan Women’s Golf Association Plans Dessert Bridge
Members met for weekly gathering at Hocking Hills Country Club to plan a dessert bridge event set for August 20 at 7 pm. Committee includes Mrs. Richard Frasure chair, with Mrs. Ross Adcock, Mrs. William Vaughn and Mrs. Francis Myers in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Shipley
Newell Grooms
William Brooker
Robert Jurgensmier
Jennifer
William Vaughn
Mary Jane McKinley
Kenneth Acker
Warren Johns
Melrose Harbaugh
Hi Lo Bridge Club Hosts Evening At South Logan
Mrs Steven Spurgus of South Logan hosted a Hi Lo Bridge Club evening on Tuesday. Miss Phyllis Shorr was a substitute player. High award went to Mrs Walter Woodruff, second prize to Mrs Walter Harberger, travel and low to Miss Shorr. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Aug 20 at Mrs Walter Woodruff’s home, 21 W Second St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Spurgus
South Logan
Hi-Lo
Walter Woodruff
Spurgus
Walter Harbarger
Shorr
Second St
Lake Logan Addition plat approved near Lake Logan dam
Logan County commissioners approved the Lake Logan Addition plat a new seven lot restricted residential subdivision west of Route 664 south of Logan near Lake Logan dam. Joe Campbell of Logan Route 2 presented the project. Routine bills totaling 1408.65 from auto gas 1061.93 county funds 64 dog and kennel fund and 1401.20 tuberculosis fund were authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lake Logan
Joe Campbell
Logan Route 2
Campbell
Kiwanians Seek 350 Eyeglasses to Aid Needy
Logan Kiwanis Club reports only a few glasses needed to reach a county goal of 350 pairs for New Eyes for the Needy. The group recently sent nearly 100 pairs to Short Hills New Jersey, aiding local and overseas recipients and supporting a nationwide 1957 target of 350,000 glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Kiwanis Club
Hocking County
Short Hills
N.J
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Point Pleasant Area
Ments
Sylvia Smith
Oak Thomas
Florence Eckard
Sammie Sutton
Mae Casto
Mrs. Fowler
del Greer
Billy Latti
Cincinnati
Mary Kay Stephenson
Billy
William Latti
Charles Everett
Ben Stout
Bruce
David
Susan Laurine
Cornwall-on- Hudson
C. P. Stout
Ben Lomond
F. W. Inngraham
Windsor Court
Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel
Howard Avenue
Bell Meade
Uest
First Presbyterian
Kanawha Clinic
Miller Chapel Grange
Logan Churches
Roy E. Klinger
Hannah
NYPS
Earl F. Schottke
Church of the Brethren
Haydenville
Edward H. Jones
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Buchtel
Jobs
Murray City
Dale Hoplite
Glouster
Mills Memorial Church
Lancaster
Edna Hughes
United Brethren In Christ
I. N. Burnworth
Pilgrim Holiness
Union Furnace
Anna Mae Simmons
James T. Deible
Grover Kincheloe
George C. Pugh
Ralph F. Hoffman
Everett L. Shaw
John J. Saving
Okey Foltz
Robert J. Pugh
Earl W. Bowlby
John W. Fox
Kenneth J. Meadows
Robert C. Bolin
Wallace V. Beck
Melvin L. Thrapp
New Straitsville
George M. McIntosh
Donald W. Gribble
Jacob T. Glass
William J. Rafferty Jr
Paul E. Bateman
Logan Women’s News
Miss Shorr
Commission
Roger Dean
Chevrolet
Fayette Street
Nelsonville
Knight’s
Taker's
Kris Kringle
Kanauga, Ohto
Silver Bridge
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