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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1956

Page

6

300 Head Of Cattle In Show At State Dairy Event

Approximately 300 head of dairy cattle from across the state enter the 1956 state dairy cattle show at Jacksons Mill Aug 1917. The event features top cows with lifetime milk fat records, a new milk room and milking parlor, 4H judging, health talks, breed clubs, and the coronation of the 1956 4H king and queen of health plus tractor operators and showmanship contests.

Point Pleasant Jackson's Mill Robert Steele WVUI Steele State Department of Health Artificial Breeders Cooperative

217181 Property Levy Indicated for County

The county plans a 217181 property levy to cover estimated expenses for the coming year. State tax commission approval pending. Receipts estimated at 38466 with a needed 246870 to balance. Net cash in treasury June 30 1956 was 17488.89 with no unpaid bills. New expenses include fire department raises and civil defense costs. A new county courthouse budget of 98000 is noted.

New Haven Mason Fire Departments Point Pleasant Civil County Court House

Slight Tax Increase Needed To Meet Budget

City taxes for the coming year will be increased slightly from last year with the exception of class 4 personal property taxes which will decrease due to Tower assessed value. Mayor B W Krodel announced the budget noting a levy of 24 485 after estimated fees to be collected are subtracted from the estimates.

Point Pleasant B. W. Krodel

Man Jailed On Morals Charge In New Haven Case

A 41 year old New Haven man was jailed on a morals charge after his daughter, 17, testified of four years of forced relations. Preliminary hearings are set for September to seek grand jury endorsement. The report names several individuals and notes the alleged abuse details.

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Point Pleasant Social Notes

A dinner honored Edith Collins of Liverpool visiting daughter and family Mr and Mrs Charles Kyle and son Joseph at 34 Burdette Addition. Moose annual prime held at Mrs Mabel Roush home. TV segment on Sunday features Lynn Carol Fritzsimmons performing Irish tap dance. she is daughter of Harry and unnamed Fritzsimmons, a Newark, New Jersey transplant. Major and Mrs Richard Patterson, Pleasant Street, report a vacation with stops at Smithsonian Institution, Ocean City Maryland and Virginia Beach.

Edith Collins Liverpool England Charles Kyle Joseph Budette Lawhorn Burdette Addition Women of the Moose Mabel Roush Mooseheart Alumni Wsaz-Tv Huntington Lynn Carol Fritzsimmons Park’ Dr Lynn Harry Fritzsimmons Fritzsimmonses Newark N. J Point Pleasant Richard Tatterson Pleasant Street Smithsonian Institute Washington, D. C Snow Hill Ocean City Fredericksburg Virginia Beach

Theme Song for GOP Convention by Irving Berlin

Fragmented OCR reveals a plan for a special convention theme by Irving Berlin, plus scattered legal notices and estate references. The text names Webster Todd of New Jersey as music chair, mentions 1600 pounds of coffee for Brazilian growers, and lists numerous deceased kin and executors in probate proceedings in Ohio and New York.

San Francisco Irving Berlin Webster Todd New Jersey Joseph Lehove Agantie Suddrens New York N.Y Tuber Culoshi and Health Association National Tuberc Broadway Johnson Taylor Nan Pentaho Duywigdis St Springfield Viia Walter Snider Tksits Senatees Adminiatra Ora Ascikna Walter’ Snyder Ara, Mager Scarlett Walter Snyder Taura Snyder ]Scarlett Mary Scarlett Polen Nellie Rose E Ruatin Snyder Mae’ Snyder John Spiers Charles Sns Qafer Coritom ‘Shydersks Cariedon Snider David Gander Dennis Gander Ireessy Jans Hat John ‘F. ‘Newcomb Fannie Gunder Athens Ohio Coole Ile

Point Pleasant Church News Highlights Local Congregations

A compact roundup lists service times for Point Pleasant churches led by Rev J P Keefer Rev Ervin Patrick and others. It covers Sunday school hours worship and evening services at First Baptist Seventhday Adventist Jordan Baptist Main Street Baptist Church of Christ Harmony Baptist Concord Baptist Christ Church Episcopal Presbyterian and a youth fellowship note with times and midweek activities.

Christian Union J. P. Keefer Point Pleasant Ervin Patrick Seventhday Adventist John E. Hoffman Jordan Baptist Raymond Kelly Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of Christ Henderson Robert Kessinger Harmony Baptist Warren Dean Concord Baptist Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers Holy Communion Presbyterian Robert Ray Tor

Weekend Guests Travel Across Towns in Ohio Notices

Poplar Ridge host week end visitors include Oshell Tribbie and family from Akron and John D Thoma family from Columbus. Tony Elkins son in law Lester Elkins from Troy visited with his parents. Hubert and John Francis with Carl Taylor and Elmer Moles from Kyger and Happy McNeil from Little Kyger joined across Hatfield. Notice of Appointment names Garnet Windland of Route 1 Guysville appointed administrator of Hartset F Windland deceased. Creditors must file claims within four months.

Poran Mivue C. W. Fitzwater Oshell Tribbie Akron Fonzo Taylor John D. Thoma Columbus Lester Elkins Troy Tony | Elkins Hazel Smith Verlin Smith John Francis Hubert Joe| Crumm Francis Hatfield Carl Taylor Elmer Moles Kyger Forrest Happy) Mc Guysville Ohio Hartset F. Windland Guysvile Athens County Roger J. Jones Asd

Sutton Township Civil War Veterans and Welsh German Settlers

Meigs County Sutton Township residents show a Civil War veteran lineage with many early settlers born in Wales and Germany. Notables include John L. Sands of Miner ville and his brothers, leaders in Union service or Confederate action, plus families from Racine Syracuse and Minersville. The article traces immigrant roots, wartime service, and local bonds across Meigs County through a dense roster of individuals and their military roles. A second note describes Masc o Lumber starting operations at Second and Viand streets with Clyde McDermitt owner and Murphy Goff mill, focusing on industrial timber for construction and a dozen workers on site.

Tommann Meigs County Sutton Township Wales Germany John L. Sands Minerville Ohio River John Sands John Lansing Ohio Battery Martin Williams Nashville Jacob Confedera Fort Donelson Fort Pillow Phis M Anderson Vaney Racine William Voony Robert Stoubart Antiquity Penshaw Durham County England Hartley Virginia Ebenezer Williams Minersville Adam Roush Syracuse Reuter Benjamin Franklin King Solomon Crew John Lotan Vicksburg William T. Davis Daniel Gillilan Orange Township Lookout Mountain Frost Spiller Daniel Gillilan Valentine Gress John Hess West Virgina Point Pleasant Sveral Second Viand Masco Lumber Clyde McDermitt Murphy Goff A. Werry Jerry

Local Office Handles News Items and Subscriptions

The Messenger invites Ohio readers in Point Pleasant to place news items, order advertising, and subscribe via the Point Pleasant office opposite the courthouse on Sixth Street. Representatives Walter Ward and Mrs. Mary Hyre assist, with teletype connections to Athens and Gallipolis offices to save mileage.

Point Pleasant The Messenger Sixth Street Walter Ward Mary Hyre Ohio Athens Gallipolis

Local visits and family trips across states

Mrs Wilma Johnson of Gallipolis visited her parents Mr and Mrs G A Fife. Mr and Mrs Otto L Hoffman of Jackson visited Mr and Mrs Bert Hern. Gary and Bill Fife of Columbus saw their parents. Roy Will and family from Cincinnati were weekend guests of Mrs Will’s parents. Judy Thomas visits Butler Pennsylvania this week with Linda Gray, escorted to Parkersburg by her parents. Freddie Gillenwater of Logan spends vacation with grandparents Laurence Vaughn. Mrs Roy Lee visits husband in Junction City Kansas. Mrs Annot Knight and Hazel Swisher return home after visiting Otho Knight of Massillon. Donnie Scott on army leave visits parents and grandparents.

Cheshire Wilma Johnson Gallipolis G. A. Fife Otto L. Hoffman Jackson Bert Hern Gary Bill Fife Columbus Roy Will Cincinnati Will Clarence Peters Judy Thomas Butler Linda Gray

Local Social Roundup of Kingstown Visitors and Guests

Mrs William Beal entertained guests from Bristol Tennessee and Cleveland Ohio including Mr and Mrs Paul Hicks and son Mr and Mrs Stanley Beal and others. Ruth Morris visiting from Middleport to spend four weeks with her parents. William King hosts Linna Chase Helena Conner Leo King and family from Columbus. Harley Dillinger of Cleveland spent a weekend here with friends.

William Beal Paul Hicks Bristol Tenn Stanley Beal Cleveland Viey Albany Lucille Beal George Meeker Coumba Ruth Morris Middleport William King Linna Chase Helena Conner Leo King Columbus Harley Dillinger

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