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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1957

Page

5

Docket Set For January Term Of Mason County Circuit Court

The January term opens January 6 in the Mason County Courthouse with Judge Oliver Kessel presiding. The docket lists numerous felony and misdemeanor State cases including breaking and entering grand larceny and driving offenses, plus law civil, chancery, divorces and contested matters.

Mason County Circuit Court Point Pleasant Circuit Court Court House Court Room Oliver Kessel

Point Pleasant Notes Hold Christmas Party

The December meeting and Christmas party of the Junior Women's Club for members and children was held at the Moose Home. Mrs. Leslie Williamson read a thank you note from President Eisenhower for a get well card. Santa distributed toys. the program included carols led by Mrs. Charles Hannan with piano by Miss Marjorie Waldie.

Moose Home Leslie Williamson Eisenhower Getwell Santa Claus Rush Krodel P. A. Penley Jack Kososkie Robert Whittington Charles Hannan Marjorie Waldie Williamson Bradley Buxton Penley Jan Stevie Richard Pickens Rickie Kososkie John Tom Fisher Denise Diane Knox Dye Walter Steinbrecher Stanton Burdette Bobby Ernest Handley Ricky and Todd Bruce Dennis Penny Margie Lawrence Plants Gregory Julia Gale Earl Henry, Jr Krodel Walter Manford Bauer

Friendship Circle of Heights EUB Plans Potluck Christmas Meet

The Friendship Circle of Heights EUB Church will gather Friday at 6 p m at Mrs A O Smiths Jefferson Blvd home for a potluck dinner and Christmas party. After dinner a business meeting will elect new officers and reveal secret sisters with a gift exchange not to exceed 50 cents.

Friendship Circle of Heights EUB Church A. O. Smith Jefferson Blvd

Church Ball League Opens Season Tonight in Town

The city church basketball league starts this evening in the junior high gym with teams from Heights EUB Bellemeade EUB Main St Baptist Presbyterian Sacred Heart Catholic and Trinity Methodist. The 15 week schedule runs through late March with three games each Thursday at 7 8 and 9 p m. public invited.

Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce City Church the Heights Eub Bellemeade Eub Main St. Baptist Presbyterian Sacred Heart Catholic Trinity Methodist

Mason Native Dies at Home Of Daughter

Elisabeth Ann Erlewine 72 of Point Pleasant died at her daughter Elsie Obenchain s home in Jacksonville Florida while visiting. She was born November 9 1885 in Mason County daughter of E A and Ocie Parsons. She married twice with both husbands predeceasing her. She survived by three daughters three sons two step daughters three step sons a brother and twenty three grandchildren. Funeral at Heights EUB Church Saturday at 2 with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Elizabeth Ann Erlewine Elsie Obenchain Jacksonville Fla Florida E. A Ocie McDermitt Parsons Mason County The Heights Eub George Wolfenbarger Harry B. Erlewine Icle Bennett Opal Mattox Cambridge Ohio Obenchain Tracy Wolfenbarger Harold Erlewine Hazel Carder Hollice Thompson Letart Hayward Erlewine Sycamore Harry Erlewine Dexter Harvey Erlewine Rutland Perry Parsons Leon the Heights Eub Church Roy McCoy Lone Oak Cemetery Crow Funeral Home

Middleport Pastor to Speak at Methodist Men Dinner

The Rev. Howard Ruppert, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Middleport, will be the principal speaker at Tuesday evening’s regular dinner meeting of the Methodist Men at Trinity Church. Clarence Hasler will preside and lead a short business session.

Howard Ruppert Presbyterian Church Middleport Trinity Church Clarence Hasler

Ernest Jones Rites Friday

Funeral services for Ernest Jones 82 will be held Friday at 2 p m at Creston EUB Church. He died Wednesday at his daughter’s home in Buffalo after a long illness. He leaves two sons Scott and Herman and a daughter Hazel plus three sisters and a deceased sister and brother Vernon Jones.

Point Pleasant Creston Eub Church Ernest Jones Kenneth Asbury Buffalo John Paul Jones Hazel Scott Herman Minnie Hogsett Ripley Arla King Spirit Lake Iowa Pearl Childers Sanborn John Barnett Vernon Jones Raynes Funeral Home

Cub Scouts Den 2 Christmas Party Hosts

Den 2 of Cub Scouts sponsored by Ordnance School meet Tuesday at 4 p m at Mrs James Os burn home 2508 Lincoln Ave for a Christmas party.

Den 2 Cub Scouts Ordnance School James Osburn Lincoln Ave

Patrol Seeks More Troopers in WV State Budget Fight

Maj. B. E. Wright of the West Virginia State Patrol urged the state budget board to hire 100 additional troopers for the 1958-59 fiscal year. The current force is 262 after vacancies and delays, with the department seeking 2,874,349 for next year versus 1,802,360 this year. Governor Underwood highlighted the need for more state police strength in a recent radio TV briefing.

Point Pleasant West Virginia State Patrol Maj B. E. Wright State Patrol George B. Viewig, Jr Finance and Administration

Wreck on Route 17 Near Point Pleasant Injures No One

State Police report a Route 17 wreck ten miles east of Point Pleasant at 10 a m. No injuries. James Crisp Sr 59 of Oakwood Va tried to pass a gasoline tanker turning left and hit fence posts after pulling off the highway. Damages to his car estimated at 200 dollars.

Point Pleasant James Crisp Oakwood Crisp

Freeman’s Jan 1 1863 Homestead Near Beatrice

The first U S homestead was granted to Daniel Freeman on January 1 1863 near Beatrice Nebraska. The site later became a national monument in 1936.

United States Daniel Freeman Beatrice, Neb

4-H Officer Training School Set for Saturday

Saturday at 9 30 a m in Point Pleasant Junior High a 4 H officer and leader training school will be held All 4 H club officers leaders assistant leaders and adult counselors are urged to attend A leaders committee chaired by Mrs Fern Mitchell with members Mrs Robert Fowler and Mrs William McConnihay plans the program Registration begins at 9 30 am a song fest at 9 45 am classes start at 10 am with sessions on leadership duties and reporters A state leaders summary at 11 am and a talk by Charles Sperrow at 11 30 am.

Point Pleasant Fern Mitchell Robert Fowler William McConnihay Fred Spencer E. Mitchell Charles Sommer Wilbur Plants Arnett Roush Bill Priddy H. T. Call Charles Sperrow

Charleston Writer To Speak At Kiwanis Dinner

Dick Hudson sports editor of the Charleston Daily Mail will speak at the Kiwanis Club annual dinner Thursday at 6 15 p m in the Moose Home. The event honors the Big Blacks football team and its coaches and cheerleaders with Mrs Edward Jackson of Point Pleasant High School as advisor. James Hall says about 100 members and guests will attend.

Point Pleasant Dick Hudson Charleston Daily Mail Kiwanis Club Moose Big Blacks Edward Jackson Point Pleasant High School C. J. Hyer James Hall

Moses Leport Rites Set Friday at 2 P.M.

Funeral service for Moses Leport of Fifth Street will be held Friday at 2 P.M. at Stevens Funeral Home with the Rev. J. P. Keefer officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery. Leport died unexpectedly at his nephew Everett Abbott’s home on Fifth Street Tuesday. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Point Pleasant Moses Leport Fifth St Stevens Funeral J. P. Keefer Lone Oak Leport Everett Abbott Funeral Home

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