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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1958

Page

8

Mason County Residents Cited At 13th Conservation Banquet

The 13th Western Soil Conservation District banquet in Cedar Lakes Camp Ripley honored Mason County residents. Rev. Robert Fuqua named Rural Minister of the Year. FFA students Jackie Crank Aaron Scarberry John Chapman received awards. G. C. Murphy and local businesses were cited for affiliate memberships. Stevens Sisters named Rural Church Family of the Year. About 200 attend, including several Mason County residents.

Point Pleasant Robert Fuqua Ripley Methodist Church Western Soil Conservation District Cedar Lakes Camp Ripley Robert Hurley Henderson FFA Jackie Crank Aaron Scarberry Wahama High School John Chapman Hanaan High School Mason Citizens National Bank City Ice and Fuel Mason County Bank Mason County Insurance Point Pleasant Building and Loan Point Pleasant Live Stock Southern States Two River Motors Vickers Restaurant G. C. Murphy Stevens Albert Stevens Linda Rainey Roseberry Pat Henry Gallipolis Ferry Mason County

Eleven Bucks Bagged in Mason County Deer Opening

Eleven buck deer were checked on the first day of the six day season in Mason County. At South Side weighing Harold Birchfield had a six point buck 130 pounds and Ralph Rawson a 14 point buck 258 pounds. Gay Jiiden at Arbuckle checked a 10 point buck. Sixth St. checkers included Clyde Wolfenbarger Leo Daugherty and Larry Blain with 9 10 and 10 point bucks. McClintic Wildlife Station logs list Clyde Tucker Bill Cullen Clair Lee Cottrill Jr Edward Barker and Marvin Fry with six to eight point bucks.

Point Pleasant Mason County Miles Durst South Side Harold Birchfield Ralph Rawson Arbuckle Gay Jiiden Liberty Sixth St

4 H Representative To Illustrate Trip

Miss Jean Loyd from Sutton West Virginia will show slides of her Norway trip at 8 p m Friday in Appalachian Auditorium. She spent four months living with farm families in Norway this summer and represented the state in the international farm youth exchange. Loyd has been a 4 H club member for several years as clubs mark the IFYE program 10th anniversary.

Point Pleasant Jean Loyd Norway Appalchian Jean Sutton W. Va International Farm Youth Exchange IFYE

Family Style Supper Planned By Leaders

POINT PLEASANT The county 4-H Leaders Association plans a family style pot luck supper at 6 30 p m December 20 in the Point Pleasant High School home economics building. Leaders assistants and adult council members and families are invited. The Aiyimita 4-H pinwearers group plans a Christmas party for December 22 at 8 p m with location to be decided.

Point Pleasant

Four Deer Checked In Monday in Mason County

Three buck deer were checked in by 10 30 a m Monday at McClintock Wildlife Station and one at the Pure Oil Station at Sixth Street. It was the first day of the deer season in Mason County.

Point Pleasant McClintock Wildlife Station Pure Oil Sixth St Mason County

Divorce Suit Initiated in Point Pleasant

Solene Mae Miller files for divorce from Jackie Miller. Suit names Earl C. Mohr as committee for Jackie Miller.

Point Pleasant Solene Mae Miller Jackie Miller Earl C. Mohr

Wedding Plans for Barbara Pullins and Herbert Sayre

Miss Barbara Pullins and Herbert Franklin Sayre plan to wed at Heights EUB Church in Point Pleasant at 2 30 pm with Rev. Roy McCoy officiating. Music by Mrs. William Vanhorn, soloist Mrs. Frank Capehart Jr., attendants Betsy Pullins and Sue Pullins, best man Larry King, ushers John Musgrave and James Profitt.

Barbara Pullins Herbert Franklin Sayre the Heights Eub Church Roy McCoy William Vanhorn Frank Capehart, Jr Betsy Pullins Parkersburg Sue Pullins Gallipolis Larry King New Haven John Musgrave Point Pleasant James Proffitt Mason Clayton Pullins Windsor Ct Sayre John Sayre Park Dr Aids George O. Fisher Rodney Pullins Sue Smith Anna Belle Sommer Cora Ann Profitt Ronald Carter Akron Ohio

Everything Everywhere Christmas at Trinity WSCS

Mrs. Chester A. Roush to present a program on Everything Everywhere Christmas at the Tuesday WSCS meeting of Trinity Methodist Church in the church social room. Mrs. Gene Crow presides and urges members to bring gifts for the Christmas basket and grab bag. Priscilla Circle will serve refreshments.

Chester A. Roush WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Gene Crow Priscilla Circle

Trinity Methodist WSCS Christmas Bazaar Planned

Plans are set for the annual Christmas bazaar at Trinity Methodist Church on Thursday. The event begins at 10 30 a m with lunch served from 11 30 to 2 00 and booths offering bake goods handmade gifts and candies by the six church circles.

Trinity Methodist Wscs

Guild Meeting To Wrap Gifts For Needy At Christmas

Members of the St Manies s Guild of Christ Church Episcopal meet Tuesday at 8 p m in the church parish house. Mrs Fred P Schoeder presides and asks gifts to wrap for needy children and a can of food for the Christmas basket. Hostesses are Mrs Edward Jackson and Mrs Jerome D Rodgers.

St. Manies’s Guild of Christ Church Episcopal Church Parish Fred P. Schoeder Guild Edward Jackson Jerome D. Rodgers

Christmas Party Unite Lodges No 210 and Past Noble Club

A combined Christmas gathering brings together Orpha Rebekah Lodge No 210 and the Past Noble Grande Club to celebrate the season with entertainment, refreshments, and fellowship. Members from both organizations attend a redemptive evening of songs and camaraderie.

Orpha Rebekah Lodge No. 210 Noble Grande Club

Mrs Berisford Hosts WSCS Meeting at St Paul Church

Mrs Hl EB Berisford of 2604 Jefferson Ave will welcome the WSCS group to her home for a 7 30 p m gathering Tuesday evening at St Paul Methodist Church setting.

Hl. EB. Berisford Jefferson Ave

Freshman Benny Somerville Returns to WVU Classes

Benny Somerville a freshman at West Virginia University returns to campus after spending the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs B L Somerville of Mt Vernon Avenue.

Benny Somerville West Virginia University B. L. Somerville Mt. Vernon Ave

Four Couples Apply For Marriage Licenses In County Clerk Records

Four couples sought marriage licenses in county records. Virgil Earl Willet of South Side and Garnet Newell of South Side, Douglas Odell Clonch of Point Pleasant and Betty Lou Bates of Henderson, Lawrence Durst of Cottageville and Carrie Wheeler of Mt. Alto, Herbert Sayre of Point Pleasant and Barbara Pullins of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant County Clerks Office Virgil Earl Willet South Side Charley and Oakley Hutton Willet Garnet Newell Frederick Newell Reba William Newell Barton Douglas Odell Clonch John and Marie Bright Clonch Betty Lou Bates Henderson Lawrence Thomas Durst Cottageville Click Mildred Carter du

Mason Woman Hurt As Auto Overturns

Mrs. Juanita Ward of Mason suffered facial cuts and a knocked out tooth when her car slid on an icy spot, overturned onto a railroad track near Clifton while heading to Point Pleasant. The vehicle sustained about $500 in damage. she was treated by a Mason doctor and the sheriff’s department investigated.

Point Pleasant Juanita Ward Mason Clifton

Local Bank Begins Two Chancery Suits in Point Pleasant

The Citizens National Bank of Point Pleasant has filed two chancery suits. One targets Ethel Thomas and Steve Siikas as administrators of the estate of Joan R. Thomas. The other names R. J. and Delcie Snyder in separate proceedings.

Point Pleasant Citizen National Bank of Ethel Thomas Steve Siikas Joan R. Thomas R. J Delcie Snyder

Marriage Licenses for Logan Thomas and Leach

Logan K Hogan 52 decorator Lancaster weds Edna A Leach 38 dairy manager Laurelville Route 1. Robert Bateman 58 fireman Nelsonville weds Willa Wooten 45 practical nurse Glouster Route 3.

Logan Thomas K. Hogan Lancaster Edna A. Leach Laurelville Robert Bateman Nelsonville Willa Wooten Glouster

Annual 4 H School Set for Saturday at Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant hosts the annual 4-H officers and leaders training school Saturday from 9 30 a m to noon at the junior high. Workshops train officers and leaders with Mrs June M Thorn and Blaine Norman among helpers.

Point Pleasant June M. Thorn Blaine Norman Point Pleasant High School Janet Wallace Ramona S. Holliday John Sayre Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Marcelene Buell Wahama High School Hattie Jordan Ordnance School Mary Hyre Athens Messenger Jean Lody Norway

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Highlights Births

The notice records births and patient discharges. Chesley Sullivan of Point Pleasant welcomed a daughter, William Patterson of Henderson a son, and Henry Anthony was admitted. Discharges include William Harris of Point Pleasant and several mothers with infants in South Side New Haven Leon Buffalo and Hogsett areas.

Chesley Sullivan Point Pleasant William Patterson Henderson Henry Anthony Fay Wallace Hogsett William Harris Earl Wood South Side Minnie Lyons New Haven Douglas Randolph Leon Icel Easter Buffalo Loyd Baker

Order To Draw Jurors For January 1959 Term

Judge Harley Meyer placed on record an order to draw jurors for the January 1959 term of Common Pleas Court. Jury commissioners were directed to select 50 names from the jury wheel. 15 to form the grand jury and 35 for a petit jury venire.

Logan Will of J Henry Acker Admitted to Probate

The will of the late J Henry Acker of Logan has been admitted to probate in Hocking County Probate Court. Solelegate is his wife Mable Acker who was named executrix without bond.

Logan J. Henry Acker Hocking County Mable

Males Warned To Curb Pedestrian Dangers

The AAA Foundation reports three of four adults killed in pedestrian crashes last year were male. They suggest aggression and impatience, plus more men on streets at night, increase risk. Women’s lighter stockings may reflect headlights, aiding safety.

The American Automobile Association

Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Fill Few Local Homes

A long list of Chauncey and surrounding area residents hosted or attended Thanksgiving Day dinners. Guests included multiple families from Chauncey Dayton Lan caster Columbus Athens and Nelsonville with visits to and from Franklin and Logan area households. Movements included address changes such as Ward family relocating from Converse Street to Eden and interstate visits to Ohio towns.

Chest X Ray Mobile Unit to Visit Chauncey

The Free Chest X Ray mobile unit will be in Chauncey Wednesday, December 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. in front of the City building. Mayor Charles Wadley urges residents to take advantage. Volunteer chair Peggy Schoonover leads helpers including Virgie Wadley Ruth Staley Doris Childress Elma Shields Helen Slisher Nida Daugherty Kate Preston Boots Leiber Jane Lenigar Florence Fielder Gaynold Chine Martha Saffel Ruth Ann Brown Mary Ferrell Dew Margaret Hamer Jo Ann Sorrells Lillian Hammond Maxine Smith Margaret Bullock Martha Kestival Helen Pendergrass Ladonna Shumway Beaumont Mary Lewis Betty Brookhart Sugar Creek.

Chauncey Charles Wadley Peggy Schoonover Virgie Wadley Ruth Staley Doris Childress Margaret Bullock Martha Kestival Helen Pendergrass Ladonna Shumway Beaumont Mary Lewis Betty Brookhart Sugar Creek

Mobile X-Ray Unit to Visit Millfield

Chauncey announces a free chest X-Ray unit will be at the Dover Township Garage in Millfield on Thursday December 4 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m. The mobile unit offers screenings to local residents.

Chauncey Millfield Dover Township

Loyal Workers meeting postponed at Millfield Church

The Loyal Workers class of Millfield Christian Church has postponed its meeting that was set for tonight to a later date.

Chauncey Millfield Christian Church

Edwards Praises Football Team At Logan Rotary Banquet

Logan High School co champions of the Southeastern Ohio League were praised by coach Mel Adams and Edwards. Edwards shared how football supports education and a career, and thanked captains Mike Brown and Bob Dennis for leading the squad.

Logan Rotary Club Logan High Bill Edwards Wittenberg College Ohio LHS Edwards Mel Adams Desire Adams Dick Faulkner Harry Westfall Charles Schoeppner Dick Martin Faulkner Wittenberg Westfall Mike Brown Bob Dennis Ohio U Chrisman

Health Council Deadlocks on County Health Funding

Logan The Hocking County Health Advisory Council deadlocked five to five on a 70 percent increase in tax receipts to fund the health department for 1959. With no tie breaking vote, the department’s request was rejected, leaving a part time staff and loss of about $5500 in state federal subsidies and inspection fees.

Logan Hocking County Health Advisory Council Health Department Advisory Council H. M. Boocks Wayne Timberlake Falls Township Grover Carpenter Good Hope Township Boocks

State Auditor Completes Logan Hocking School Funds Distribution

The office of the state auditor completed the fourth quarterly settlement distributing 151 576 33 dollars of state school foundation funds to Logan and Hocking County districts. Logan schools received 60 291 36 dollars while East Hocking got 33 677 58 dollars West Hocking 37 748 89 dollars and Starr Washington 19 860 50 dollars.

Logan State School Foundation Hocking County State Auditor East Hocking West Hocking Starr-Washington

Logan Social Notes Christmas Program Planned by St John Lutheran Women

The St John Lutheran Women of the Church November meeting had 23 attendees. Mrs John Bownes led the business session and the group voted a donation to Furlough House with a special offering planned for December.

St. John Lutheran Women of the Church John Bownes John Stiverson Bownes Virginia Oblinger Elwood Stiverson Oscar Blum Sam Gordon May Gordon Ed Ringhiser Kate Betty Nihiser Miss Gordon Oblinger

Methodist circles plan church Tuesday meeting and potluck auction

Esther Circle will host a 12:30 potluck at the church followed by an auction. Miriam Circle of the WSCS participates in the event.

Methodist Church Esther Miriam Cirele WSCS

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Births listed for several area families including Rutherford Carbon Hill a son Brown Jr. New Straitsville a son Shark Rockbridge a daughter Scurlock Logan Route 3 a daughter. medical and surgical cases for Gabriel Logan Montgomery Langsville Route 1. Discharges include Redenwaldt Logan and daughter Skiver Logan Moore Hayden Morgan Carr Cincinnati to St. Marys Hospital Cincinnati.

Larry Rutherford Carbon Hill William H. Brown Jr New Straitsville Gideon Shark Rockbridge Paul Scurlock Logan Carrie Gabriel Charles Montgomery Langsville John Redenwaldt Melvin Skiver Elizabeth Moore Haydenville William H. Morgan Claude A. Carr Cincinnati St. Mary's Hospital

Logan Woman Admitted After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Miss Florence Bort of 49 North Culver Street was admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital Monday for treatment of a cerebral hemorrhage after she collapsed at the Logan post office.

Logan Florence Bort N. Culver St Hocking Valley Hospital Bort Logan Post Office

Ham and bean dinner at Green Elementary School

A public ham and bean dinner will be served at Green Elementary School on Route 595 near Haydenville. Serving begins at 4 30 p m and the event is sponsored by Band Boosters.

Green Elementary Route 595 Haydenville

Lambert Rites Planned for Mrs. Rose L Lambert

Mrs. Rose L Lambert 36 died Sunday night at Gore residence of her mother in law Mrs. William Dix after a long illness. She was the wife of Marion Lambert and survived by a son George and daughters Nancy and Arlene. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev. Langley Gullett officiating. burial in Smith's Chapel Cemetery.

Wayne Kern New Lexington Mary Spring Roseville Martha McIntosh Buckeye Lake June North Etna Josephine Hawes Hebron Erlene Milstead Nelsonville Bernice Swatskey Los Palos Calif Leonard Funeral Home Langley Gullett Smith’s Chapel Cemetery

Name Change Granted for George Warden to Warren

A Common Pleas Court entry shows Judge Harley Meyer approved George Warden's petition to legally adopt the name George Warren. The applicant says he has always been known as George Warren and served in the Army under that name.

Logan Common Pleas George Warden George Warren Harley Meyer

Boy Taken to Clinic for Observation

Logan John Stimson age 14 of 231 Gallagher Ave was hospitalized by ambulance Sunday to Cleveland Clinic for observation and treatment. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Don Smith and a Logan High School sophomore.

Logan John Stimson Gallagher Ave Cleveland Clinic Don Smith Logan High School

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