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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1952

Page

3

Point Pleasant paving contract approved by council

City council accepted a contract with Jones and Mc Neill for paving Mt. Vernon and Jefferson Avenues. The meeting discussed a related lawsuit by residents protesting the project. Pay raises were approved for city water works staff and police, retroactive to July 1, with other department increases and a new street light plan. Public safety, rights-of-way, a stop light, and a coin counting machine for parking meters were also approved. city balances were reported.

Point Pleasant Jones Frank Biffle D. M. Harshbarger T. F. Yost Walter Rice Appalachian Electric Pow Fourth and Main Intersection

Local Loans In Nearby Towns

Noble listings show Pomeroy and Nelsonville offices offering loans. Pomeroy at 432 390 W. and St with L. M. Kidd, Mer. Nelsonville at 27 W. Columbus St with Geo. Appleman, Mer. Open evenings by appointment.

Pomeroy W. and St. MH L. Kidd Mer Nelsonville Columbus St Geo Appleman, Mer

Miss Barbara Ann Casey Weds John Harold Caudill in Louisville

Miss Barbara Ann Casey daughter of Mr and Mrs French Casey Henderson married John Harold Caudill son of Mr and Mrs L Les Caudill Louisville Ky in a double ring ceremony at 7 30 p m August 2 in the Baptist Church parsonage Louisville. The bride wore navy blue dress with white accessories. The couple returned from a wedding trip through Indiana and will reside with her parents until he finishes Navy service.

Barbara Ann Casey French Casey Henderson John Harold Caudill L. Les Caudill Louisville Ky D. M. Montgomery Baptist Church Louisville Caudill Point Pleasant High School Oh-Kan U. S. Navy Norfolk Indiana

Miss Delores Rayburn and Frank Beckner Wed in Huntington

Miss Delores June Rayburn and Frank Beckner were married June 28 in a double ring ceremony at Pea Ridge Methodist Church Huntington. Rev. William Vance Gainer officiated the service. The couple now reside in Dayton Ohio where Beckner is employed.

Delores June Rayburn Everett Rayburn Monroe Ave Frank Beckner Ethel Beckner Henderson Colbert Beckner Pea Ridge Methodist Church Huntington William Vance Gainer Howard Shelton Beckner Dayton, O

Burnside McGuffin Reunion Set At Middleport Home

The Burnside McGuffin reunion will be hosted by Mr and Mrs George Childs at 584 N Second Street Middleport on Sunday August 24 according to reunion president Mrs Earl Arnett. A basket dinner will be served at noon and each family is asked to bring an heirloom.

George Childs Second Street Middleport Earl Arnett

Man Found Guilty Of Non-Support In Local Court

Walter Hersman of Pomeroy was found guilty of non-support in a local magistrate court. He must pay his wife Juanita Hersman 12 dollars weekly for two children aged 4 and 5 months. He was sentenced to one year in county jail but may gain release on bond.

Point Pleasant Walter Hersman Pomeroy Juanita Hersman Hersman

Kick Off Dinner To Honor New Coach At Point Pleasant

A kick off dinner to honor Bob Shertzer new coach at Point Pleasant High School will be held Tuesday evening at the Moose. Three hundred tickets are available with 225 sold. Shertzer comes from Barnesville Ohio where he coached four years and was recommended by Paul Brown. Art Lewis West Virginia head coach will speak along with Ed Shockey Mountaineer backfield coach. Dinner sponsored by local clubs and rand boosters. Mike Whalen handles tickets.

Point Pleasant Bob Shertzer Point Pleasant High School Moose Shertzer Barnesville Ohio Mason County Board of Education Paul Brown Kenneth Shaffer Brown Ohio State University Cleveland Browns Massillon High School Baldwin-Wallace College Berea Barnes Ville Park Drive Art Lewis West Virginia University Lewis Middleport Ohio University Cleveland Rams Washington and Lee University Mountaineer Ed Shockey Big Black Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Rotary Lions Clubs The Moose Lodge Rand Mike Whalen

Probate Court Actions in Perry County and Nearby Towns

probate filings show Mildred I. Quinn seeks guardianship for Margaret Bernice Quinn and Mildred Ferguson named administrator with bond set. real estate and personal property valued. Separately, marriage license applications filed for Dalrymple Watson, and executors account for Joseph Pososki estate. A title quieting order, partition suit in Bearfield Township, and several divorces with custody and support orders are noted along with real estate transfers and new marriage licenses in Perry County and surrounding areas.

New Lexington Mildred I. Quinn Margaret Bernice Quinn Mildred Ferguson John E. Ferguson Corning Donald Leroy Dalrymple Roseville Gloria Ann Watson Crooksville Anna Johnston South Zanesville William Salisbury Chicago Til Ned Watts Bearfield Township BF Scherer Albert Rogers Ironton Barbara Smith Delbert Smith Junction City Viesta Eveland Ivan E. Eveland Elizabeth C. Winters Orville E. Winters Zanesville Lloyd Pettet Wielma Taylor New Lexingston Robert Taylor A. S. McGonagle

Full Attendance At Convention Sought

West Virginia Farm Bureau aims for complete county representation at its 1952 annual convention set for August 25 to 27 at Jackson's Mill 4-H camp near Weston. The event will feature speakers from the American Farm Bureau Federation and other prominent farm and education leaders from state and out of state.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Farm Bureau Jackson's Mill State Weston American Farm Bureau Federation

October Draft Quota Boosted by Army Call

The Army asked for 47 000 draftees in October up from 30 000 in September, raising total called since inductions resumed in 1960 to 532 percent. The Marine Corps has drafted 81 439 men, and the October increase reflects nearing end of tours for late 1962 inductees. Only the Army is currently using the draft.

Washington — .P Army Marine Corps

Driver Pleads Guilty in Illinois License Plate Case

Leon Casto admitted guilt to driving without license plates before a local magistrate. He paid a $10 fine and court costs. The report notes about 48 million U S workers were in jobs covered by old age insurance in 1949.

Point Pleasant Denver IL Casto Leon ULS

Constipation Licked By All-Bran Breakfast Claim

An unsolicited letter from Mr. Christian Kies of Providence claims All-Bran ends constipation and promotes daily use. The ad urges readers to eat an ounce daily, drink fluids, and mail back the empty box for a “DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK” offer, with Kellogg's in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Christian Kies Pavilion Avenue Providence R. I Kellogg's Rattle Creek Mich

Marriage Licenses Listed for Leon Residents

The notice lists William Edgar Keefer 21 and Mary Jane Herdman 17 as a couple from Leon receiving licenses. Also named are Maurice Viggo Anderson 27 from Columbus Ohio and Corrine Hattie Stover 19 from Hogsett.

William Edgar Keefer Leon Mary Jane Herdman Maurice Viggo Anderson Columbus

Hospital Register Notes Admits and Delivers

Point Clinic records list Mrs Ellen Eckard Letart Route and Mrs Woodrow Hudson South side among admitted patients. Clifford Jeffers Southside and Mrs Oran Roush Huntington are noted. Releases include Mrs Lee Henry Gallipolis Ferry and her infant son. A daughter born Aug 11 to Mr and Mrs Theodore Nibert Gallipolis Ferry.

Woodrow Hudson Southside Clifford Jeffers Oran Roush Huntington Lee Henry Gallipolis Ferry Mrseodore Nibert

Damage Suit Filed in Circuit Court

Paul Dowell sues Dr. Roy Eschenaur for 1509 dollars in damages in the Circuit Clerk’s office. Otis Rice Mason County schools attendance director attends a State conference in Glenville, announced by Kenneth W. Shaffer. The Church of the Nazarene Athens Ohio files for authority to mortgage real estate in Athens County to secure a 390.00 mortgage. public hearing planned after September.

Point Pleasant Circuit Clerk's Office Paul Dowell Roy Eschenaur Otis Rice Mason County Glenville Kenneth W. Shaffer Church of the Nazarene Athens Ohio Common Pleas Court

Plains Methodist Church Petition to Mortgage Ohio Property

Plains Methodist Church of The Plains Ohio files in Athens County Common Pleas Cause No. 2226 to mortgage Lot 27 and 0.5 acre in College Township Section 4 Village of Verity to secure a 1500 dollar loan. Hearing set on or after September 2, 1952.

Plains Methodist Church Plains Ohio Common Pleas Court Athens Ohio College Township Verity

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