Richard R Austin to Lead Mason March of Dimes
Richard R Austin will direct Mason County 1957 March of Dimes campaign. He comes from Point Pleasant after relocating from Highland Park New Jersey and holds a Rutgers BS. Mason County ranked first per capita in West Virginia in 1956 with $13892.62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Richard R. Austin
Marquette Ave
Celenese Corp. of America
Mason County
James Lewis
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Austin
Point
Highland Park
N. J
Rutgers University
Margaret
Richard F. Austin
West Virginia
Three Injured in Crash On Rt 17 Near Winfield
Three persons were bruised in a Saturday afternoon crash on Route 17 two miles east of Winfield in Putnam County. Mrs. Mary Hyre and her niece Sharon McAllister, travelling east, collided with a westbound car owned by A. M. Brown, Putnam County clerk. Two westbound cars tried to pass Brown’s vehicle. Hyre’s car skidded on wet pavement and struck the westbound vehicle, going over an embankment and ending upright. Brown’s car also went over the bank and was demolished. Hyre and McAllister received shock and bruises. Dr. J. Stewart Lloyd treated them. The other two vehicles’ drivers fled. sheriff’s deputies investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Winfield
Putman County
Mary Hyre
Ohio River Rd
Sharon McAllister
A. M. Brown
Brown
Hyre
Coltinea
Wer
J. Stewart Lloyd
Sipen
Sheriff's Department
Fire damages vacant Viand Street house in Saturday blaze
A fire unknown origin damaged a vacant residence at 1307 Viand St causing about 4000 dollars in damage and reaching the second story before discovery. Firemen led by Pau Wood fought the two hour blaze. No injuries or occupants were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
A. E. Thomas
Parl
Viand St
Pau Wood
Rancel Jiiden
Frank Henry
Truck and Auto Collision Injures Two Drivers
Sunday incident on Viand Street near 14th involved Steve Miller, city firefighter, and Miss Sonya Hartley as Miller attempted a left turn. Cathy Hartley, five, was injured, a dash board impact. Hartley treated at Point Clinic for fractured ribs, bruises, and shock, released the same day. Miller suffered shock and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T—City
Viand
Steve Miller
14Th St
Sonya Hartley
Mossman Circle
Viand St
Miller
Hartley
Cathy Hartley
Me For Hunt Me For Hunt POINT PLEASANT A
Mr Goodwin justice of peace fined three men for hunting a small game during the six day deer season Saturday. Kenneth T Stewart Ronald Stewart and Jewell Doyle Tyler pleaded guilty to the charge and were fined 20 dollars and costs. Cleo Ray Smith pleaded guilty to killing a buck with antlers under three inches and was fined 90 dollars and costs. Miles Darst conservation officer arrested Smith and was arrested by the sheriff's department. He pleaded guilty to hitting a car last March and paid a 25 dollar fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Miles Darst
Circus Leport, Jr
Sheriff's Department
Point Pleasant Daughters of America hear speaker and library plans
Mrs Le tore Fuller of Gallipolis spoke at the Col Charles Lewis Chapter Daughters of America December meeting in Point Pleasant. She presented Miracle of the Wilderness by Paul Gallico. The event was hosted by Mrs Eunice B Beller with arrangements by Mrs E Bartow Jones. A local sextet sang Christmas carols directed by Marcellene Buell. The chapter announced a memorial space in the new library upon completion of the courthouse. Mrs John Sayre discussed national defense. Hostesses included Mrs C D Tennant and others. A later note says Point Pleasant AAU Women will meet Monday at 7 20 p m with Dr Charles E Holzer presenting two talks at Holzer Hospital in GallPolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Letore Fuller
Gallipolis
Charles Lewis
Daughters of America
Janet Biffle
Jeane Horn
Shirley Pullins
John 1 Franklin
John Heiskel
Marcellene
Buell
D. N. Connors
Court House
John Sayre
C. D. Tennant
Marvin Mc
J. G. F. Johnson
Blanche’ Armstrong
Point Pleasant Personal Became Ill Leading to Home Return
Point Pleasant Personal item notes a local business man and flood era figure who suffered a stroke at home a week ago and was moved from Holzer Hospital. It records visits from Mrs Clyde Graham of Huntington and Mr and Mrs Earl Mohr of Gallipolis Ferry, plus social guests at various Kanawha and Viand Street homes and mentions Mary Ellen Carder visiting her parents while a student at Marshal College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holzer Hospital
Clyde Graham
Huntington
Earl Mohr
Gallipolis Ferry
Lawrence G. Mohr
Viand Street
Everett Sutton
Mt. Vernon Ave
William Johnson
Chicago
Mary Ellen Carder
Cathy
Mike
L. W. Gerlach
Kanawha Street
Carder
Marshal College
Leon Church elects new officers at spring meeting
New officers elected at a Leon Church and Sunday School meeting held Wednesday evening. Mrs Warren Keefer chosen church clerk with Milton Burdette treasurer and Warren Keefer trustee. Sunday School officers include Sherwood Costen superintendant assistants George Cottrill and Milton Burdette in various roles, with Rev IW Billips as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Spre
Leon
Warren Keefer
Milton Burdette
Sherwood Costen
George Cottrill
Scot Beaver
Herman Shinn
Edna Burdette
R IW. S. Billips
Barge Worker Injured In Charleston River Work Incident
Glen Hughes of Charleston was taken from Ok Kan Harbour to St. Joseph Hospital after a barge incident. He sustained a crushed knee while working on a river boat, and was transported by Crow’s ambulance to receive treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Glen Hughes
Charleston
Ok Kan
Kanagua
Crow’s Ambulance
St. Joseph Hospital
Hughes
Scouts Set Meetings For Current Month
Point Pleasant Troop 252 will meet on December 10 and 17 at 7 p.m. All registered boys planning to attend next year’s summer camp must attend to keep eligibility for reduced camp fees. There are no meetings on December 24 or 31 due to holidays. Regular meetings resume January 7 at Marietta Manufacturing Company. Open to boys aged 11 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryint Pleasant
Point Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Company
25 Deer Are Killed In Six Day Season
Miles Durst Mason County conservation officer reports 25 bucks killed in the six day season. Statewide deer kill exceeds 20,000 with no Mason County hunting accidents. Five fatalities in state during the season include one gun wound and four heart attacks while hunting. several injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Miles Durst
Mason County
Buck
Joe
State Conservation Department
Two New Businesses Hold Grand Openings
SELSONVILLE Two new Nelsonville businesses held weekend open houses Stoltz Drug Store near Fountain Pharmacy and Nelsonville Plumbing and Appliance on Fayette Street at Pizza Palace site. Stoltz Myron Stoltz Logan owner offers drugs prescriptions and decor lighting. Lloyd Patton Roy Davis Ralph Davis operate plumbing and appliance store carrying RCA Whirlpool Sunbeam Elger Crane Rex heating and home items. Ohio Fuel Gas Miss Betty Newton demonstrated appliances. Refreshments orchids cigars candy and door prizes were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selsonville
Nelsonville
Stoltz’ Drug Store
Fountain Pharmacy
Nelsonville Plumbing and Appliance
Fayette St
Pizza Palace
Blackburn
Myron Stoltz
Logan
Stoltz
Lloyd Patton
Roy Eugene Davis
Ralph
Chub) Davis
Sunbeam
Elger and Crane
Rex
Varion
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Betty Newton
Nelsonville Christmas Party For El Dora Chapter 72
The Tne christmas party for past matrons and patrons of El dora Chapter 72 Order of Eastern Star will be at Ethel's Tea Room in Nelsonville on Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. Reservations required by Monday. phone number 691.
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Tne
Eldora Chapter 72
Order of Eastern Star
Ethel’s
Parade of Hills committee meeting on Christmas baskets
Police report a hit-skip investigation near Kroger on Columbus Street as a parked Don McCune car suffered right side damage. City authorities discuss whether to fund baskets or involve another agency. The general committee plans a Tuesday 6 90 p m meeting in the city building to finalize Christmas basket actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Kroger
Columbus Steee
Don McCune
Military Mail Call In The Messenger Column
Readers are invited to submit names and addresses of service members for publication. Include full address town and sender name. Free service. Example entries show APO and Box details with ranks and bases listed.
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Wo Messenger
the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Henson
AIC
Leon Enterprise
Det
Tusloy
APO
New York
N.Y
McCoy
ASC
William M
SF Ssasi
Lowery Afb
Denver
Colo. i
Richard Ainacon
Rock Ville
Rockville
Ind
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes
Mount St Mary Hospital notes list dozens of admissions and discharges across Nelsonville Glouster Logan and nearby towns. Names such as Mrs James Coveila Miss Wanda Spence Claude Ansel and Betty Barber appear among patients and visitors with several Route listings and locations including Columbus Millfield Corning and Glenville. Carbonale Betty Barber visits Columbus while birthday celebrations and church meetings are noted among families and local residents.
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Mary Wester
Jackson
Naomi Skinner
Glouster
Mary Ricketts
Logan
Delores Harris
Buchtel
Donald Castle
Columbus
Joann Hutton
Nelsonville
Jean Bicknell
Roger Dick
New Lexington
Lena Yankoski
Carlos Rutter
Millfield
James Coveila
James Blanton
Rand
Doris Hopkin
Wanda Spence
Claude Ansel
Corning
Vera Bridgewater
Robert Mason
Shawnee
Clara Matheny
Deanville
Lewis Casto
Carbondale
Betty Barber
George Barber
Ernie Glass
Clair
Kathy Lightfritz
Jacquelen Crow
Mary Lyons
Jerry
Terry Seopards
Dorotne
Jimmie Ross
Randy
Arden Kirkendall
Paul
Paula
Eddie
Danny Dewar
Delores
Betty Jo
Betty Jane Frisby
Wilma Williams
Nora Cox
Nelsonville Methodist Church
Boy Struck by Car Near Pilgrim Holiness Church
Nelsonville police report that a small boy named Arthur Nelson walked into the side of Lloyd Elliott’s car in front of the Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday at 11 am. The lad was not injured and was returned to his parents.
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Nelsonville
Lloyd Elliott
Arthur Nelson
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Stolen Car Found In Fairmont West Virginia
A stolen car belonging to Ted Covert of Nelsonville was found in Fairmont on Sunday. Basil C. Hawkins, 26, of Columbus, who escaped Nelsonville police Thursday night, was captured Friday near Clarksburg. The car had been started by crossing ignition wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ted Covert
Fairmont
W. Va
Basil C. Hawkins
Columbus
Covert
Hawkins
Clarksburg
Car Crash Narrows Route 216 Injuring Two
Nelsonville police report states Charles Mc Donald of Buchtel fell asleep at the wheel on Route 216 Saturday at 8 p.m. causing his car to drift off the road and collide with another driven by Max Joh. Both drivers sustained damage to their vehicles and were treated at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles McDonald
Buchtel
Max Joh
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