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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1963

Page

9

Woodrum Named Chief of Division

Dr. Warden Lane of the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources announced Hubert G. Woodrum supervisor of Clements Tree Nursery near Lakin has been promoted to chief of the Division of Lands Reclamation and Survey. Jim Parsons assistant district forester of Milton will succeed him.

Point Pleasant Warden Lane West Virginia Department of Natural Resources Hubert G Woody) Woodrum Clements Tree Nursery Lakin Division of Lands, Reclamation and Survey Woodrum Mason County Berea College Berea West Virginia University Krodel Park Kiwanis Club Izaak Walton League The Presbyterian Church Jim Parsons Milton

Garden Club Dinner and Christmas Party Held in Point Pleasant

Tu Endie Wei Garden Club members and their husbands held a social hour at the Jones home on Jefferson Boulevard then moved to the Lafayette Hotel for a dinner. Tables featured holy pine and red candles. social committee members included Mrs. Jones and others. Attendees listed include numerous couples and local residents.

Point Pleasant E. B. Jones Jefferson Blv Lafayette Hotel Jones James Shadle Carroll Casto Howard Price Harold Somerville John H. Collins Edward C. Jackson H. O. Francis A. D. Smith Milton L. Miller J. A. Shinn Walter M. Windsor Rush Krodel J. B. Worsham Pauley Ruttencutter Lewis Telle Gail Faires William Bardin Joe Ingerick Charles Pitzer Sam Nichols

Cars Hit On Ley Streets In Logan Police Report

Logan city police investigated an afternoon collision when Inez Elta Allen backed from an alley on West Hunter Street and struck Ruth Brown's car. No citations were issued. Elizabeth Mae Gribble, driving to avoid another vehicle, slid into a Logan Clay Products vehicle. Slippery streets cited as major cause.

Logan — City Inez Elta Allen Norwood Ave

Common Pleas Court Dismisses Two Cases

Logan case William Richards of Logan Route 4 versus Shirley Richards and the Laurelville Route 1 dispute Joan Mc Nichols against Robert McNichols were dismissed by Common Pleas Court without record.

Common Pleas Court LOGAN William Richards Shirley Richards Joan McNichols Laurelville Robert McNichols

Neighbors Club Holds Yule Party

Logan Laurel Run Friendly Neighbor Club met at Mrs. Arthur Todd’s home for a Christmas meeting on December 12. After a turkey dinner the group sang. Flowers for graves were arranged by Mrs. Annie Todd. Gifts were exchanged by secret friends. Next meeting is January 9 at Mrs. Juanita Wolfe’s home. Members also prepared fruit and candy gifts for shut ins and ill on December 17.

Brandon

Police Cite Truck Driver After Route LF Crash

Winston Salem man Mce Adoo Pershing White was cited by the West Virginia State Police for passing without the assured clear distance and fined 10 dollars plus costs after a collision with James K. Moore of Columbus. The crash happened at 10:30 a.m. Thursday on Route LF when White, driving a Roadway Express tractor-trailer, passed Moore’s Marsh Trucking Co. rig and moved back into the lane too soon.

Point Pleasant Pershing White Winston Salem N. C West Virginia State Police Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin White Roadway Express James K. Moore Columbus Marsh Trucking Co Maple Heights Ohio

Pioneer Club Hosts Christmas Party in Point Pleasant

Members of the Pioneer Farm Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs. Ray Crank home for a Christmas party. Devotions were led by Mrs. C. E. McCulloch. Gifts for Clifton nursing home were exchanged and will be delivered Monday. Attendees included Mrs. C. E. McCulloch, Mrs. Willia M. Stanley, Mrs. C. E. Erwin, Mrs. Hugh Barr, Mrs. G. C. Sommer, Mrs. A. E. Sommer, Miss Hattie Jordan and Miss Judy Crank.

Point Pleasant Pioneer Farm Home Demonstration Club Ray Crank C. E. McCulloch G. C. Sommer C. EK. Erwin Clifton C. E McCulloch Willia M. Stanley C. E. Erwin Hugh Barr A. E. Sommer Hattie Jordan Judy Crank

Couple Will Mark Golden Anniversary

POINT PLEASANT Mr and Mrs Clarence Meaige Gallipolis Ferry will observe their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at home with open house from 2 to 4 pm They are parents of 11 children eight still living In Point Pleasant Ray Kenneth Shaver Geneva Harrison Lanthorn Sandra Hutton Billy Andrew Stewart Linda Lou Kearns Norman Eugene Bush Nancy Knapp and others listed.

Point Pleasant Clarence Meaige Gallipolis Ferry Meaige Mason Ray Kenneth Shaver Gallipolis Geneva Harrison Lanthorn Ea Frederick Ee Bell Sandra Gt Hutton Billy Andrew Stewart Clifton Linda Lou Kearns Clifton Norman Eugene Bush Hogsett Nancy Sue Knapp

Point Pleasant Kiwanis hosts Columbus guests in interclub meeting

Nine guests from West Franklin County Kiwanis Club in Columbus Ohio attended the Point Pleasant Kiwanis gathering. Rev Orville Cunningham spoke on The Road to Bethlehem. Interclub plans include a Lions Rotary Kiwanis joint meeting December 28 at the Moose Home.

Point Pleasant West Franklin County Kiwanis Club Columbus Ohio Orville Cunningham

Pamela Ann Lloyd to Wed in Portland Oregon

Dr and Mrs J Stewart Lloyd announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Pamela Ann to Everett Qualey Jr. The wedding is set for Sunday December 29 at Mount Tabor Seventh Day Adventist Church in Portland with a reception at the Sheraton Hotel Pacific Suite. The Lloyds and family recently relocated from Point Pleasant to Oregon.

Point Pleasant J. Stewart Lloyd Portland Ore Pamela Ann Agentin Everett Qualey, Jr Mount Tabor Seventh-Day Adventist Church Sheraton Hotel Pacific Suite Lloyd Center

Cheesebrews Host Intermediate Class Christmas Party

Bellemeade residents Mr and Mrs Edward Cheesebrew hosted the Bellemeade EULB Church Intermediate Class Christmas party at their home. Attendees included class leader Mrs Zelda Rainey along with Judy Bright John McGraw David Bennett Susan Dickens Sharon Krebs Bruce Eppling Ronnie Safford Tom Epling Brenda Gay Jim Brown Woody Wilson Saura Gregory Sonny Woomer and Connie Woomer. Logan police investigated a minor accident at 830 p.m. Wednesday when Judith Ann Hartman 17 backed her car into a parked car owned by Paul A Grim of Logan Route 2 with slight damage and no charges filed.

Point Plaesant Edward Cheesebrew Bellemeade Bellemeade Eulb Zelda Rainey Judy Bright John McGraw David Bennett Susan Dickens Sharon Krebs Bruce Epling Ronnie Safford Tom Epling Brenda Gay Jim Brown Woody Wilson Saura Gregory Sonny Connie Woomer Sharon Beverly Cheesebrew Logan Judith Ann Hartman Third St Paul A. Grim Grim

Moorehead Names Rutgers As Logan Service Director

Mayor elect Jack Moorehead announced Ed Rutgers as Logan service and safety director. Rutgers has five years experience leading the department and is praised for lack of conflicting private business interests. Moorehead aims to raise Logan as a manufacturing shopping and tourist hub in the Hocking Valley with citizen cooperation.

Logan Jack Moorehead Ed Rutgers Rutgers Moorehead Hocking Valley

Wahama High School Honor Students Named

Wahama High School principal Clyde Foley released the second six weeks honor rolls. Only two students earned straight A grades Jane Burgess and Jeanine Miller others achieved B averages among seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with numerous listed names across each class.

Point Pleasant Clyde Foley Wahama High School Jane Burgess Jeanine Miller Norma Boswell Sharon Brinker Margaret Call Betty Hensely Janet Hoffman Barbara Howard Nancy Jeffers Linda Lathey Vikki McDaniel Carolyn Rizer Joe Scites Mary Webb Judy Williams Diane Woods Gratus Aldridge Beverly Burns Ellen Crites Carolyn Johnson Faye Lyons Adele Sisimondo Glenna Staats Duane VanMatre Erma Crites Robert Greene Janet Hudnall Roger Luckeydoo Sharon Maynard Mary Biffle June Clarke Judy Finnicum Kathy Hesson Glendolyn Ord Gordon Powell Marilyn Stanley Patty Thompson Robert Brown Linda Clark Mary Foster Kathy Higeinbotham Richard Pfiffner Franz Reichert Richard Rood Dixie Turnbull Randy Vanmatre Bonnie Blake Rhonda Brabham Janice Henry Josetta Lish Leah Ann Miller Betty Riley Myra Roush Betty Scarberry David

Logan-Thomas cited for conditional speed in two-car crash

Logan Thomas Shut tleworth, 43, of New Straitsville was cited by the State Highway Patrol for conditional speed after a two-car crash at 9 25 am Wednesday on Route 93 north of Logan. The other driver was Don Castell, 51, of Logan. The St Louis University soccer team retained the 1963 NCAA title by beating Navy.

Logan Thomas Shuttleworth New Straitsville State Highway Patrol Don Castell St. Louis University Navy

Lions Club Christmas Party at Krodel Park Clubhouse

Point Pleasant Lions Club hosted its annual Christmas party for members and families at Krodel Park Clubhouse. A covered dish dinner served 72 guests. Santa arrived and distributed early gifts. Walter Stein hosted guests Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cruickshanks and their three children. A joint service clubs dinner and party was announced for December 28 at the Moose Home.

Point Pleasant Lions Club Krodel Park Robert Cruickshanks Walter Moose Home

Point Pleasant High School Band Christmas Concert

The Point Pleasant High School band presented a Christmas concert Thursday night with about 1500 students involved. The seventh grade performed The Skaters Waltz and various favorites while the ninth grade played The Civil War Suite Music Man and more. The high school band featured White Christmas and Winter Wonderland under director James Andrews.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School James Andrews

Smith Starts Life Term For Second Degree Murder

Logan Hocking County Sheriff Paul Hartman drove John Smith 48 of Laurelville Route 1 to the Ohio Penitentiary Thursday to begin a life term for second degree murder. A Hocking County Common Pleas jury deliberated less than 380 minutes to convict him for the fatal April 6 shooting of his nephew Orla F. Smith at the uncle’s Blue Creek home. He faces parole consideration after 10 years.

Logan Hocking County Paul Hartman John Smith Laurelville Ohio Penitentiary Smith Dee Orla F Dick) Smith Blue Creek

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