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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1956

Page

2

Pt Pleasant Society Party Marks 12th Birthday Celebration

Athens Messenger notes a Pt Pleasant society party for Camaletta Stevens turning 12, hosted by her parents on Main Street. Guests and family attended with cake, ice cream, candy and punch, with Lynn Fitzsimmons assisting. Several local youths and residents were listed among attendees and holiday visitors.

Stevens Nonorea Ania Lynn Fusiminon Greenle Nancy Fowler Juanita Ted Stevens Main St Wams Camaletta Stevens Gitersoon Linda Teddy Chahy Mich Ael Stevens Lynn Fitzsimmons Barbara Ball Eleanor Bur Eish

Police Report Notes Three Accidents in State Update

State police report three highway crashes since Monday morning near Point Pleasant and Buffalo. William Smith 17 and George Gill 23 escaped injury after a left turn collision. damages about 200 and 50 dollars respectively. Herman Runion and Thelia Jane Miller injured knees for which Miller was cited for not under control. A third crash on Route 35 near Esque Hill involved John Fluellen 19 of Columbus with speed excess and a culvert bank collision causing about 400 dollars in damage.

Point Pleasant William Smith Smith George Gill Herman Runion Buffalo Runion Thelia Jane Miller Miller Runton John Fluellen Columbus Escue Hill Route 35

Seven Point Pleasant Drunk and Fine Hearings

Justice of Peace A M Goodwin heard cases including Henry McDaniel fined 10 dollars and costs for a drunk charge. Robert Carr and A L McAllister fined 10 dollars and costs and jailed for nonpayment. Bond forfeitures totaled 58 18 for Ray Matheny and Talmage McAllister. Arthur McAllister bond forfeited for drunken charges. Millard Deal fined 10 dollars for a drunk charge. Mason County Sheriff’s department had Christmas day calls with no arrests and Charles A Roberts and wife served a turkey dinner to 18 prisoners with a meal of turkey dressing mashed potatoes green beans celery fruit cake oranges and cigarettes.

Point Pleasant Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Henry McDaniel Robert Carr A. L. McAllister Ray Matheny Talmage McAllister Arthur McCallister Millard Deal Mason County Charles A. Roberts

Old Kyger Damages and Community Weekend Contacts

Damages set at 300 dollars after a collision on Jefferson Blvd as Mary Ellen McClure, of 30th St, was struck by a car driven north. Clure received neck injuries and was treated. the other vehicle, driven by John R. Williamson of Wat, escaped with minor injuries. Weekend visits span Carleton Columbus Huntington and Gallia County with multiple local families and relatives. The report ends noting extinct Carolina parakeets last seen in 1904 in the Florida Everglades.

Old Kyger Marie Kenty Point Pleasant Shade Hill Rodney Shirley Wheaton Columbus Mary Ellen McClure 30Th St Roy Jarvis John R. Williamson Wati Ted Carter Robert Casto Kenneth Ralph Latte Ross File Storys Pearl Searles Garfield Searles Louise Roush Don Price Bill Price Bobby Jimmy Gallipolis Kgger Creek Lester Roush Stella Warner Holzer Hospital Martha Mulford Galen Mulford Ann Sisson Ohio University Marie Wheaton United States Florida Everglades

Chester Holland Fined For Drunk Charge

Chester Holland was fined 20 dollars and costs after appearing Monday before Mayor B W Krodel on a drunk charge in Point Pleasant. Iowa grows over 300000 bushels of corn annually or about one sixth of the national crop.

Chester Holland Point Pleasant B. W. Krodel Iowa U.S

Ravenswood Seewer and School Projects Lead City Plans

Ravenswood council weighs sanitary sewers for North Ravenswood to serve the new elementary school with self liquidating bonds funded by water charges. A planning commission, led by Gene Watkins, will draft a zoning ordinance as Kaiser Aluminum staffer Bill McAlwee joins. A new police cruiser, bought with light plant funds, arrives. Lions club and Red Devil Band host Christmas events. Girl Scouts and United Lutheran circle organize yearend activities. Mothers and daughters share a Christmas party at First Baptist with Rainbow girls hosting gifts.

Ravenswood T ‘He Council North Ravenswood W. S. Ritchie Sr Ritchie Bill McAlwee Kaiser Aluminum Bob Fitzgerald Planning Commission Gene Watkins Jim Beau Paul W. H. Bell Phil Fourney Harold Morgan Pearl Slaven

Cebus Man Posts $500 Bond for Hearing

In Gallipolis Charles Leon Columbus pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was released on a $500 bond for a hearing set Wednesday. John E. Collins 40 Gallipolis also pled guilty to intoxication and paid a $5 fine plus costs. California timber needs 29 billion board feet annually to stay healthy but 1.9 billion were lost in 1952 due to fire weather and pests.

Gallipolis Charles Leon Columbus John E. Collins California

Chauncey Area Christmas Gatherings Noted

Weekend visitors and families from Athens Amesville Verdson and Columbus shared holiday meals and gatherings. Notables included Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson of Chauncey with Mrs. Mary Smith, Frances Howard, and multiple relatives visiting in Athens and nearby.

Chauncey Andrew Jackson Dailmith Athens Don Forsythe Terry Billy Johnny Charles Howard Janice Howard Bernice Leffler Charles Buddy) Howard Fort Ord Calif Frances Howard Guy Carolyn Russell Mary Lou Ruth Ann John Simons Howard Bobo Bill Evener Diana Penny Lou Hubert Bobo Columbus University Hospital Minnie Stalder Hollis Stalder Sam Richard Stalder Debbie

Millfield community notes and deer harvest report

A 200 pound three point buck was shot by Ron Cline about two miles west of Millfield. The Martha Class held a Christmas dinner at the church with a two course meal for 11 members. Business and program were led by Alice Carr with devotional by Oliver Broskins and prayer by Mabel Shaer. Gift bank planned baskets for Christmas shut ins. Local visitors include van Keirns from Cleveland and Buch, Inal Mooney, Arthur Corwin and Mrs. Glenna Eisner. Mrs. Velma Werner hosted Euchre Club. high scorers were Clara Theisen and Frances Wallace. Continuous social visits noted among the community.

Millfield Ron Cline Cline Martha Tommy Kulas Alice Carr Oliver Broskins Mabel Shaer Charles Ann Glouster Emily Sams Richard Dunkle New Lexington Florence Pyle Miamiburg Velma Werner John Theisen Corning Marie Holdren Pat Cline Helen Sanders Clara Theisen Frances Wallace Mystery Sisters Lewis Gatehel

Weekend social visits across Columbus and nearby towns

Miss June Morris of Columbus visited Harold Dean over a weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stotts of Columbus were weekend visitors for Mr. Stott's mother, Mrs. Lucy Stotts, and daughter, Dolores. Miss Luann Bolen visited Miss Janice Haning recently. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Wooten and son and Mrs. Lucy Stoits and Dolores were in Pomeroy recently. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Haning and children of Nelsonville were visitors of Mrs. Hattie Haning. Miss Mary Rouse of Harrisonville visited Vesta Robinson. Clarence Brickles of Springfield was a weekend visitor of his wife Violet Brickles and mother Mrs. Bessie Welch. Mrs. Alice Mae Stanley was a visitor of Mrs. Blanche Stanley. Jack Welch and son of Greenfield visited his sister Mrs. Esta Dean, Vesta Robinson.

Downington June Morris Columbus Harold Dean Harry Stotts Stott Lucy Stotts Dolores Luann Bolen Janice Haning Lowell Wooten Lucy Stoits Pomeroy Willis Haning Nelsonville Hattie Haning Mary Rouse Harrisonville Vesta Robinson Clarence Brickles Springfield Violet Brickles Bessie Welch Alice Mae Stanley Blanche Stanley Jack Welch Greenfield Welch Esta Dean

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