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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1956
Page
2
Point Pleasant A M justice of the peace fined four men Tuesday for hunting small game during deer season. Miles Durst led arrests. Fines ranged from 10 to 20 dollars plus costs for James W. Forth Jr Harvey Bush James E. Cumming Stanley V. Grooms Earl Phillip Woodward Adolph Newton Hannibal Clifford Cornell.
A Mason County PTA council panel at Mason County High School discussed observing Christmas in church school and home. Milton Scott led the discussion with C H Withers urging proper school observance and sharing with the needy. Rev. Thomas Shuler and Mrs. O J Bostic spoke on giving and the true meaning of Christmas.
Dr Charles Holzer of Holzer Hospital will speak at the Point Pleasant branch of the American Association of University Women on Monday at 7 45 p m. The event is hosted at Mrs E Bartow Jones home with Mrs William Bardin Mrs John Sayre Miss Erma Barnette and Miss Cora Kincade assisting others involved include Carl Adler Janet Eschenaur Sue Ellen Call and Lana Roush. The 4 H Club met December with Patty Miller presiding and voted $1 to the International Youth Exchange planning a Christmas party December 19 at 7 30 p m at Mrs John’s home.
Conservation Officer Miles Darst reports Mason County saw only three deer taken on the second day of the six day season. A 10 point was checked at Lambert Grocery by Leland Strakey, a 6 point at McClintic station by Kermit Guthrie, and a 7 point at Charles Biard Grocery by Herbert Williamson. A 7 point was also killed in Ritchie County by H. D. Webb. Chapter 75 Order of Eastern Star met at Masonic Temple with plans for officer installation in Gallipolis and Cheshire chapters and a Christmas basket project. Mrs Mildred Bumgarner was named arrangements chair for a December 17 party. Virgil Love and Steve Noble family relocations noted. Mrs Kathleen Black relocated to Baltimore. buyers move into new home.
Three marriage license applications have been filed. Warren Sturgeon of Ashton and Joy Karen Lee of Gallipolis Ferry applied together with Strawbard Ohlinger of New Haven and Orilla Shirley of New Haven. Orvel Sharp of Ashton and Betty McQueen of Ashton also filed licenses.
Col Frank Haught Mason County Civil Defense chairman announced a reorganizational meeting for December 15 at 8 p m in the Legion home The meeting aims to energize the county civil defense program with representation from all organizations and will be open to the public
Holzer Hospital Notes report a birth for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Chapman of Pomeroy on December 3. The section also lists names of admitted patients including Frederick L Burney of Pomeroy and enon Chapman of Apple Grove, along with several accompanying relatives.
Jovy Karen Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Rolfe Lee of Gallipolis Ferry plans a December 9 wedding to Warren Sturgeon Jr son of Mr and Mrs Warren Sturgeon of Ashton. Rev Alvan C Young will lead the vows at 4 p m with attendants Mrs Leah Henry and Brookie Henry.
Gallia County report details a late Monday single car accident on Route 218 with two 15 year old girls slight injuries. Driver Cris Vaughn Johanson 18 of Scottown lost control, car rolled in a ditch. Sharon Fulks and Doris Caldwell of Crown City sustained minor injuries and were treated at Holzer Hospital. Tuesday near Route 7901/2 miles southwest of 218, Jacques Bishop 25 Gallipolis and Paul Phillips 25 Bladen sideswiped a truck while Bishop attempted to pass.
Gallia County Red Cross chair F H McGraw cites daily lives saved by donor blood. A hemorrhaging patient at Holzer Hospital received type O blood from Huntington center and donors from Red Cross files. Bloodmobile to Grace Methodist Church on Friday December 7 from noon to six.
Rio Grande College announces a major building program including a 101‑bed girls dormitory a new student center and conversion of the cafeteria into a library. A gymnasium chapel multi‑use recreation area and athletic field improvements are planned as enrollment reaches 260 for the first semester and the college joins several associations.
Patrol reports one accident on Route 124 two miles east of Wilkesville at 1 40 p m Westbound Paul Snider 26 of Jackson tried to pass Clar ence Jacks 31 of Minersville as Jacks turned Jacks was cited to the Middleport court for improper turn The patrol also noted two Monday convictions in Justice Grindley s court Fred Wilcoxen 66 of Racine paid 10 and costs for stopping on the highway and Jack Ables 27 of Racine paid 25 and costs for unsafe operation
New Haven reports Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller of Parkersburg visiting relatives. Mrs. Harry Hoffman called on Mrs. Mabel Ashton and Mrs. Claude Bumgarner at St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg. Mrs. H. P. Roush and her daughter Mrs. Edna Burris left for Tampa Florida where Mrs. Roush will spend the winter.
Bonnie Darst visited the J W Brogans recently. Mr and Mrs Louis Boggs were visitors in the Vinton area. Visitors of Mr and Mrs M McClure were Mr and Mrs C L Patterson and children of Rutland. The Marion McClures assisted the Louis Boggs family with butchering.
An advertised laxative claims to rebalance a “thrifty” colon by re moistening dry waste and adding bulk to stimulate normal urge to purge. Colonaid is described as superior to older laxatives, gentle, safe in pregnancy, and priced at 98 cents for a 60 tablet package.
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