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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1954

Page

10

Plans For 1955 Cub Program In New Haven

A group met at the Frey home to map the 1955 cubbing program in New Haven. They sought a new cub den mother and urged mothers to contact W. A. Dennis. Attendees included Nelson Leach and Wilbur Dickenson among others.

New Haven Jack Frey Alef W. A. Dennis Nelson Leach Tri-State Wilbur Dickenson Point Pleasant Dennis Wyatt Chadwell Don Brown Douglas Garrett Frey

Appointment notices appoint executors and administrators

Notice states Thomas M Wolfe of Box 525 Athens Ohio is executor of Grace P Biddle estate with four months to file claims. Dated November 18 194. Roger J Jones Sr probate judge. Also notice Wilbur E Emish of Dallas Texas is administrator of John P Emish estate with four months to file claims. Dated November 23 1954. Roger J Jones Sr probate judge.

Thomas M Wolfe Box 525 Athens Ohio Grace P. Biddle Tate City of Athens Athens County Roger J. Jones Said Wilbur E. Emish Dallas Texas John P. Emish Mineral

Coolville Village to bid on water system construction

The Board of Trustees of Public Affairs of Coolville Ohio invites sealed proposals to furnish materials and labor to build a water system including two rains, storage, well pumps, collection lines, service connections and meters. Bids due December 16 at 12 00 noon eastern standard time with deposits, bid bonds, and performance bonds required. plans available at Chapmans Store or the engineer Robert K Cutler. The village reserves right to accept or reject any bid.

Rct of Trustees of Public Affairs Coolville Athens County Ohio Chapman's Ooen H. Hall Chapman Presti William A. Lavelle Security Bank Athena Robert K Cutler Walnut Street Heley Board of Trustees of Public Board of Trustees of Public Affairs Alyce Barnett

Mortgage Foreclosure Notice in Athens County Ohio

William Wiley of Gahanna Ohio is named in a mortgage foreclosure petition filed November 15, 1954, by Howard T. Woodyard in Athens County Court of Common Pleas case 20863. The notice details two Tracts in Section 23 Lee Township and references chain of title dating to 1908 and deeds in Athens County. The action seeks foreclosure on the described real estate with sale terms and costs.

William Wiley Johnston Road Gahanna Ohio Howard T. Woodyard Court of Common Pleas Athens County Lee Athens Oliver Knowlton Daniel Walker Ohio Company Dees John ©. Swart Delilah Kalis David M. Sehalis John McNutt John C. Swart George Scott W. H. Battrel John Swart Mary Swart Ralph Burdette Fel- Burdette County Taiah C. Ewart Dellis David M. Schall

Thanksgiving Visitors and Family News from Danville

Thanksgiving weekend visits include J E Vance and son Kahl, Paul Swick and family from Columbus, Meachem family with Sandra Lee, Rutland and Vance relatives, and extended kin from Columbus, Cincinnati, and Nelsonville. Health notes mention Alta Dyke’s hospital admission and Mae Nelson’s family in Middleport.

Point Pleasant Completes New High School Gymnasium

A plaque honoring armed forces members was unveiled during the dedication of Point Pleasant High School’s new auditorium gym. Mrs. C. P. Stout, Mason County Board of Education member, unveiled the plaque while Principal Benjamin Franklin IV watched. The photo shows the gym floor in action with Coach Dick Horton leading players.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School C. P. Stout Benjamin Franklin IV Stout Mason County Board of Education Dick Horton

Tree Tips Are Offered for Christmas Trees

Jess W Malcolm of West Virginia University offers guidance on selecting Christmas trees. He urges choosing well formed symmetrical trees with strong limbs and fragrant pliable branches. Locally grown trees arrive mid December. earlier options are often Canadian and stored. He notes balsam and Douglas fir are in highest demand. other popular choices include black spruce eastern red cedar white spruce Norway spruce and Scotch pine.

Point Pleasant Jess W. Malcolm West Virginia University Malcolm

Plant Road Is Sought

Spencer Chamber of Commerce launches a drive to secure a direct route to Kaiser aluminum plant at Willow Grove Jackson County. Local groups join to improve a six mile stretch between Reedy Roane County and Liverpool Jackson County with bridge reinforcements widening and blacktopping. Project could save Roane countians 12 to 20 miles daily.

Point Pleasant Spencer Chamber of Commerce Kaiser Aluminum Willow Grove Jackson County Spencer C of C Reedy Roane County Liverpool

Firearm Charge Filed In Point Pleasant

Clifford Hudson of Southside was fined $20 and costs by Justice A. M. Goodwin for possessing an uncased gun on Sunday. He was arrested by conservation officer Miles Darst.

Point Pleasant Clifford Hudson Southside Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Miles Darst

Daughters of American Revolution Hold Christmas Program in Hartford

Mrs Donald A Smith hosted the Colon el Charles Lewis Chapter in Hartford for a Christmas program directed by Mrs Eunice B Beller. High school girls from Point Pleasant spoke sang and read while the chapter approved gifts to a memorial scholarship fund and the national library in Washington. Co hosts included Mrs Ray Proffitt and others. dessert served to members and guests.

Donald A. Smith Hartford Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution Eunice B. Beller Chester A. Roush Beller Point Pleasant High School Edward Jackson Shirley Casey Judy Mitchell Shirley Pullins Raymond Musgrave John H., Collins Harry Godfrey William Meade Edgar Ebersbach Edward Biddle I. G. Wolden

Christmas Party at Heights Evangelical United Brotherhood

The Christmas party and quarterly meeting of the Christian Builders Sunday School class at Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Roush in Camp Conley. The program included a game session, devotional, readings, carols, poems, duets, and a Santa gift moment for children and guests, followed by refreshments.

Christian Builders Heights Evangelical United Brothern Church Raleigh Roush Camp Conley Robert Tillis Howard Love Robert Hamm Judy Dudding Nancy Rogers Suzanne Lynch Robert Crump Robert Lewis Santa Claus William Hamm Robert Mallette Stephen Noble Edwin Koblentz Charles Cottrill Josephine Thornton Estill Sturgill Byron Dudding Paul Bennett Carl Lynch Clyde Asbury Buddy Cottrill Nancy Lou Sturgill Pauletta Bennett Mike Love Suzanne Crump

Council No 63 Daughters to Hold Christmas Party

Daughters of America Council No. 63 met at the Legion Home Friday evening and planned a Christmas party for December 17. Members reported sick included Mrs. Kathleen Fisher at Holzer Hospital. A baby shower followed in honor of Mrs. Anita Lanier with many members named as hostesses and attendees.

Council No. 63 of Daughters of America Legion Home Kathleen Fisher Holzer Hospital Anita Lanier Lanier Dora Kapp Alice Hoschar Velma Mueller Flora Myers Lucy Barnette Virgie McKinny Ruby Ake Nellie Kent Carrie Forshee Cora Morgan Danna Chase Ora Higgins Mabel Gibbs Sarah Kimbrel Oma Stover Elizabeth Pullins Wiloa Jones Wavie Oliver Herman Hoschar

WSCS Hostesses to Welcome Leon Methodist Members

Mrs George Rairden and her daughter Nancy will host Tuesday evening at their Leon home for the WSCS of Leon Methodist Church. The WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 in the church social rooms with Sarah Jones in charge of the program.

George Rairden Nancy Leon WSCS Leon Methodist Church Trinity Methodist Church Sarah Jones

Local Social Notes from Apple Grove Area

Mrs Leta Gill of Apple Grove visits Alta Rosebry at 2008 Shore Street. Mrs Kathleen Fisher who had surgery at Holzer Hospital shows improvement. Ed Kirker of Ashland spent weekend with family in Leon. Chester Casto and son James Michael return home in Charleston after visiting Charles Casto family in Leon. Weekend guests of Sherman Beaver in Leon include daughter and son in law William and Mrs Longstaff of Corning. Other visitors from Willard White and Guy Burdette in Leon. James Noffsinger and sons from Belle visit Charles A Burdette family. Mrs Sherwood Costen and Carolyn of Ohio River Road visit B F Sommer family in Leon. Mrs Nina Horn’s Sunday visitors are brother in law Dana Wolfe and sister in law in Ripley.

Leta Gill Apple Grove Alta Rosebry Shore St Kathleen Fisher Highland Ave Holzer Hospital Ed Kirker Ashland Leon Chester Casto James Michael Charleston Charles Casto Sherman Beaver William Longstaff Corning Willard White Guy Burdette James Noffsinger Belle Charles A. Burdette Sherwood Costen Carolyn Ohio River Rd B. F. Sommer Nina Horn Main St Dana Wolfe Ripley

Residence of Denzil Will Burns in Radcliff Fire

The Denzil Will residence near Wilkesville burned Thursday afternoon with few contents saved. Visitors included C. E. Pierce and J. Jeffers returning from Elkins West Virginia. Also noted were Thanksgiving visits by multiple families to relatives in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Duane McLaughlin Mike Charles Trent Columbus Mary Lou Wells Alene Head Daphne McLaughlin Jack Trotter

Logan Lights Will Receive Addition

The newest addition to Logan's Christmas lighting panorama will be in place by midweek under James Wells supervision. The 120 foot long, 30 foot high Bethlehem scene shows three wise men on camels with palm trees and the star over Christ's birthplace. Lights will glow each night during the holiday season.

Logan James Wells Bethlehem Wells Main St

Hocking County Land Transfers Involving Local Property Gifts

Frank Conkle and Anna Conkle transfer 10 acres to William Wray and Juanita Wray in Marion Township. John C. Dougherty and Emma W. Dougherty convey Part Lots 2 and 3 totaling about 1 0551 acres to Senate Mark Devol and Clara Jane Devol in Green Township. Roy C. Surbet and Rose M. Surber transfer in lot 579 and 30 feet off in lot 580 in the city of Logan to William C. Redd and Mary L. Redd.

Frank Conkle Anna Conkle William Wray Juanita Wray Marion John C. Dougherty Emma W. Dougherty Senate Mark Devol Clara Jane Devol Green Township Roy C. Surbet Rose M. Surber William C. Redd Mary L. Redd City of Logan

Salem Center Weekend Visits and Local Pie Sale

Mr and Mrs George Davis Columba spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Harley Hoffman. Mrs Li Caton and daughter Janet visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Caton in Vinton. Este Jones returned from Holzer Hospital. Mrs Helen Miller and Carolyn visited Mrs Hila Denney and Lonnie Fletcher. Mrs Dorothy Edmundson ill and absent from Riverview Restaurant. Bob Farley spent Thanksgiving with family. Mr and Mrs Lee Marsh Athens stayed with Marshs mother Iva Miller. An old fashioned pie supper parcel post sale with free entertainment will be at Salem Center School on Thursday Dec 9.

Salem Center George Davis Columba Harley Hoffman Li Caton Janet Raymond Caton Vinton Este] Jones Holzer Hospital Helen Miller Aughter Carolyn Hila Denney Lonnie Fletcher Dorothy Edmundson Riverview

Financial Stew Feared Over Chicken Surplus

The USDA reports over a billion birds produced this year, a record, with December marketings expected to rise. New York poultrymen urge two stewings to ease prices as egg quotas fall and a major chain cuts egg prices nationwide.

USDA New York State New York

Ballots Mailed For Point Pleasant Chamber Nominees

Nominees for six board seats of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce have been mailed. Members will vote by December 9 at the main office and the 12 top vote-getters will face the membership on an electing ballot. Incumbents with two year terms expiring this year are ineligible for re election.

Point Pleasant Point Pleeasant Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Roy W. Eschenaur Chamber H. A. Johnson C. A. Roush Gene Ball John V. Mann James J. Hall Paul W. Cummings Walter Selby Charles J. Hyer Homer Smith James T. Fisher Vitus Hartley, Jr

Greenbrier Agent Wins Bureau Award

Benjamin W. Wamsley Jr of Greenbrier County earns West Virginia Farm Bureau top county agent honor for year for advancing agricultural education and keeping farmers updated on new research.

Point Pleasant State Farm Bureau West Virginia Benjamin W. Wamsley, Jr Greenbrier County Roane County H. L. Riggle

Henderson couple announce birth of son

Mr and Mrs William Martin Jr of Henderson announce the birth of a son on December 4 at Holzer Hospital. The mother is Joy Jones of Henderson.

Point Pleasant William Martin, Jr Henderson Holzer Hospital Joy Jones

10th Division Enlistments Open at Fort Riley

MSgt. Earl W. Kirby announced openings for enlistments in the 10th Infantry Division. Applications accepted through December 17 with processing leading to a late January 7 acceptance date. The unit, part of Operation Gyroscope, will depart for Germany around July 1 to replace the First Infantry Division. Prior service rules vary by rank and dependents, with new provisions allowing some to enlist regardless of dependents or mental qualifications. The division began at Camp Hale in 1943 and was redesignated as the 10th Mountain Division before moving to Fort Riley, Kansas.

Point Pleasant 10Th Infantry Earl W. Kirby Army Kirby Tenth Fort Riley Kan Germany Camp Hale Colo 10Th Mountain Division

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tri-County Gallipolis Lloyd Roush F. A. Batey John Gordon John Dyer H. N. Roush J. L. Stewart Judy Fry Harry Dyer Harry Jayne Ronnie MacGlothlin Pat Carmack Floyd Carmack Lawrence Parsons Martha Juling Bend Sewing Club Philip Wolpert Herman Layne N. O. Wein Donald Smith L. J. Ruttencutter A. D. Hume R. F. Bryant O. C. Roush H. R. Andrews EF. L. Stein Lewis Jones Juling. Smiths Durham Don Duke University Patricia University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill J. Ruttencutter Inlaw Paul Ruttencutter Victor Street Grundy David Hannigan Lawrence Hannigan Alley Lawrence Lake Handley Edwin Roush P. J. Hutchinson Bidwell Harold Lee Zirkle Navy Fourth St Milt Stephan F. L. Sibert Herman Black and Son Carlton Smith Parkersburg Howard Rader Roy J. Rader East Bank Richard Blankenship Mary Ella Ford Robert Cooke John Underwood T. Maynard Kenora E. L. Stein Lions Club Stella Fry Carnegie Dana Fry Ruddie Cunningham Beverly Danville J. E. Vance Kahl Paul Swick Swick Joe Swick Alva Swick Meachem Sandra Lee Springfield Glen Caton Vona Spaulding Sons Burbage Spaulding Alta Dyke Robert Will Barrett Mae Nelson Middleport Calvin Spires Jack Spires So Bladen Walte McCarley Ervington Earl Harless Dexter Ernest Davis Darrel Goff Langsville Birdie Davis Alta Point’s Barry Tamm Howard Lee Bennett Pamela Cottrill Connie Cottrill Rs. Rairden Radcliff Hocking County Associated Press U. S. Department of Agriculture Greenbrier Bureau 10Th Division WSAZ Wlww-C WTVN Eager Minds Ramar Annie Oakley Terry and Pirates Fager Minds Florian Zabach Big Town News Tony Martin Amos 'N Andy Edwards News Caravan Amos ‘N Andy Perry Como Perry Sid Caesar Heart of City Burns and Allen Burns and Alien Voice of Firestone Colonel March Talent Scouts Robt Montgomery Studio One Circle Theater River Boys Walter Phillips Ding Dong School Ladies Theater Garry Moore Comedy Cargo Betty White Ruth Lyons Valiant Lady News-Farm Feather Nest Love of Life Purple Sage Search For Tomorrow Guiding Light Portia Rainbow Trail Seeking Heart Welcome Travelers Parson's Robert Q Lewis Uncle Bud Jimmie Dale Virginia's Journal Golden Windows Circus Man's Family Paul Dixon Bob Crosby Miss Marlow Miss Mariow Hawkins Falls Don Williams Mr. Sweeney Pinky Lee Davey Jones Howdy Doody Captain Video Lucky 8 Ranch Aunt Fran Cisco Kid Hopalong Cassidy Dick Tracy Laurel & Hardy Chet Long Playhouse Ohio Joe Hill Dinah Shore Doug Edwards Cavalcade of America Jo Stafford Bob Hope II Bal Hope Ad ‘ A Red Skelton Danger Bob Hope Bishop Sheen Red Skelton Beulah Halls of Ivy Ivy Fireside Fireside Theatre Fireside Theater Steel Hour Waterfront Three Lives Truth-Consequences District Attorney Studio Father Tintinaian Columbus Tonight Playhouse
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