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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1961
Page
8
C H Harris recounts early Athens life with rat killings on Main Street district and band of rat dogs famed among kids. He recalls runaway horses wrecking buggies and stores, fatalities, and the central role of barns and stoves in rural town life long ago.
Mrs. Lot tie Braden Rader 63 of 108 Pleasant Street Point Pleasant died Saturday midnight after a month of serious illness. Born in Springfield Tennessee she was daughter of Elige and Edna Holloway Morgan. Survived by two daughters Charlene Rader and Mrs Jimmie Taylor two brothers Frank and Hersel Morgan one sister Ollie James and three grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday 11 am at Main Street Baptist Church with Rev Kenneth W Chandler officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows Mausoleum Parkersburg. Body to church one hour before services. Friends may call Crow funeral home after 4 pm Monday.
The Pleasant Valley Hospital lists admissions and discharges for several patients. Admitted: Mrs. William Huddleston of Point Pleasant. Discharged: Myrtle A. Miller of Point Pleas Jack Hendrick of Henderson Mrs. William Bowen of Point Andrew Wamsley of Point Pleas Mrs. Virgil Roush of Middleport David F. Adkins of East Bank Tra Blaine Hogsett Mrs. Lesta Roush of New Haven.
In Sandusky a 100000 damage suit was filed in Erie County Common Pleas Court by Helen LeValley on behalf of her son Robert’s estate. She targets Cedar Point Co Shamrock Grill and Ben's Bar for selling beer to a minor and accuses the railroad of negligence after 15 year old Robert was struck and killed by a New York Central train in July 1960.
The German Rocket Society plans a two stage rocket propelled by solid fuel to explore meteorological conditions over the North Sea. The launch is scheduled for September 16 from Ouxhaven Germany and aims to reach 50 miles.
A morning coffee hour at the Christ Episcopal Church Altar Guild honored Mrs George Heater a former guild director as she leaves Point Pleasant. Her husband Colonel Heater of the National Guard is reassigned to Buckhannon. The guild gave a gift and several members attended including Mrs George Heater Mrs Harold Somerville and others.
Principal Benjamin Franklin IV announced a Tuesday meeting at Point Pleasant High School at 1 30 pm for students interested in cheerleading. A separate session for the class of 1963 about Ohean involvement is set for 1 pm with a two week training period.
Pat Beville manager E L Mosely chief attorney and Woodie Williams chief contact officer at the regional VA office in Huntington were here on official business this week and spent a few hours visiting Bob McGuffin at his home on First Street.
A Burnside-McGuffin reunion is scheduled for Sunday at the Tom Mc Guffin farm in Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia. Attendees should bring a food basket and their own silverware. Ice water coffee and ice cream will be furnished. The picnic lunch will be served at 12 30 p.m.
State Police and county sheriffs report a busy weekend with twelve arrests. Among the detainees are Mabel Jameson charged with intoxication in Chesapeake Ohio, Norman Henry cited for license and equipment issues, Lloyd Powers for arson, and several Point Pleasant residents for intoxication. Additional arrests include Watt Brumfield for carrying a loaded pistol and others charged with intoxication. All posted bonds. Aug. 26 hearing set for Brumfield.
The Cuban workers confederation marks the first anniversary of nationalization of U S oil power telephone sugar and tobacco firms with a large public rally in Havana on Monday.
Four room garage apartment in Glenwood burned Saturday afternoon, with damage estimated at 4000 to the dwelling and 9600 to its contents. Arson charge filed. suspect Powers detained in Mason County jail. Building owned by Claude Powers estate. owner Claude Powers. Lillian Perry was at work in Huntington at the time of the blaze. Fire department responded at 4 25 p m.
Edwin Marmet Curry, 46, died in a Kingston hospital of pneumonia. A Point Pleasant native, he directed oil explorations for an American company in the British West Indies for two years. Survived by his mother Mrs. W. D. Curry and two brothers William of Waynesboro Pa and Hugh of Charleston W Va. Hugh and wife travel to Kingston for services and burial.
An all day outing and picnic was held for Point Pleasant High School class of 1941 graduates at Stoutland Farms Ben Lomond. Attendees included James Lovell Steve John Park Sam Cindy Sammy of Huntington Frank Clendenin Scotty Ravenswood Ben Stout and East Brunswick residents among others.
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