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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1962
Page
6
Mrs. Clara Shultz announces the Happy Hustlers 4 H Club will hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday from 10 a m to 3 p m in the building opposite the bus building. Proceeds go to club expenses and camp fees for the 27 members.
Gallia County court records show Delores June Elswick of Cheshire filing a second divorce petition against Earl Elswick of Mansfield, seeking alimony and custody after an eight year marriage begun January 15 1954 in Madison West Virginia. Previous action dismissed.
Judge Rob ert M. Betz in Gallia County Common Pleas Court sentenced Donald S. Holley Jr. 18 of St Albans West Virginia to one to 20 years in Mansfield Reformatory for forgery after pleading guilty to an eight dollar thirty cent check fraud. The judge also continued probation for two men recently arrested for probation violations, James Saunders 39 of Gallipolis and Millard Cragg 53 of Vin ton Route 1, on related terms.
Gallipolis club officials Bette K. Ryal and Thelma Elliott will attend the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs state board meeting in Columbus. Federation president Mrs. Margaret Alyce Avery of Eaton will preside at the first session, with plans for a New York City tour and world affairs events.
Gallia County Municipal Court fined several motorists in related cases. Robert E. Jackson, 23 Bidwell, paid 50 dollars and costs for driving with a revoked license after state patrol arrest. Richard E. Barnibae, 49 Proctorville Route 1, was found innocent on a driving left of center patrol charge and the case dismissed.
The Southern States Co operative annual membership meeting for Point Pleasant area will be Aug 23 at Point Pleasant Junior High. Election of board directors and farm home advisory committee members plus operation reports and a 20 minute film Jimmy Gets the Answers will be shown. J E Sommer chairs the local meeting with Rev John Seenhouer giving the invocation and group singing led by Pete Stenger and Mrs Stenger.
Last rites for Mrs. Mittie Martin 70 of Gallipolis will be held Friday at 2 p m at Stevens funeral home with Rev. Robert Day officiating. She died Wednesday morning in Holzer Hospital after a two week stay. A Henderson native she was the daughter of Charles and Emma Halblieb. Her husband was Alfred Martin. One son preceded her in death. Surviving are sisters Oma Eckard Eva Clench and Maggie Pickens. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Multiple real estate transfers in Mason County districts. Gilbert Pearson to Pearson. Pebble Black to Daisy Henry. Vansickle to Davis and Moore Inc.. Sallie Wears to Golden Keck. Wedge family to Roberts. Durst to Capehart. Vansickle to Dav id Vansickle. Thomas to Margaret Thomas. various Lewis and Clendenin Districts transfers among citizens and businesses including Ace High Amusement Co to Thomas and Mildred Hunt and others. Districts include Clendenin Hannan Arbuckle Lewis Cooper Graham City Point Pleasant.
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes lists a new son for Mr and Mrs Charles Gleason in Point Pleasant along with admissions for Mrs Charles Gleason and Mrs James Lucas Jr and a discharge for Peggy Hayman of Leon. Griff Durbin Mason County sheriff announces first half 1962 taxes due at the tax office with a 2 1 4 percent discount if paid by September 1.
Mrs. Stout a member and former president of the school board and Republican activist suffered a stroke at her home Monday and remains in serious condition. Her son and daughter in law, Ben Stout and wife of New Brunswick New Jersey, were visiting at the time.
Conservation officer Miles Durst reported a young doe fawn weighing about 50 pounds was struck by a car driven by Tom Houser on Route 33 near Mason. The deer died shortly after the collision.
Mrs Leon Thompson of Proctorville spoke to Tu Endie Wei Garden Club on daffodil classifications and planting by the natural method. County centennial plans were outlined by Mrs Walter Windsor as year 1963 approaches.
Point Pleasant resident Harley Burns Jr was cited for failure to yield the right of way after a two car crash at Viand and Third Streets. Larry Hammett of 501 Reed Street Parkersburg drove a West Virginia University truck in the other vehicle. Damages were about $200 with no injuries.
Russell Beaver aged 41 of Lesage was cited for driving while intoxicated, fined $50 and costs, had licenses revoked six months, and served 24 hours in jail. Hobart Beaver aged 40 of Lesage paid a $20 fine and costs for intoxication after arraignment before Justice A. M. Goodwin.
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