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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1957
Page
9
Definite arson clues were discovered in the home of Howard Duncan at 1306 Viand St after a Christmas Eve fire. J. C. Parsons of the Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department reported the findings Thursday night. Parsons said Fire Chief Paul Woods and Ezra A. Zirkle were also involved in the inquiry.
A son born to Mrs. Mabel Comer of Vinton and twin sons to Mrs. Margaret Cornette of Gallipolis Ferry. An arson investigation by state fire marshal staff in Charleston found signs of arson at a four to five room fire damaged residence. the owner Howard Duncan is recovering from gunshot wounds from weeks ago and the dwelling suffered about $1200 damage. The inquiry continues with adults possibly being located in the coming days.
Ernest S Juhling aged 78, a Mason County native, died Christmas Day in Huntington hospital after living in Williamson West Virginia. He was a former Hartford New Haven resident, Mason County born May 29 1879, survived by wife Dora and sister Anna E Juhling, funeral today at Foglesong Funeral Home with Rev Richard L Wright. burial Lone Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant.
The list details worship times and pastor names for Point Pleasant churches including Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St Josephs of Mason Christ Church Episcopal First Church of God Point Pleasant Main Street Baptist Church Nazarene EUB Shiloh Zion Harmony Bellemead Concord Baptist Seventh Day Adventist Bible Chapel Point Pleasant Mission Heights EUB Church of Christ in Christian Union Henderson Tabernacle and others with times 7:30 to 11 services plus mid week studies and prayers.
Mason County jail inmates enjoyed a Christmas treat as Scotty Hyre arrived as Santa to serve hot biscuits, cookies, and coffee. Deputy Harshbarger praised the gesture, noting the inmates appreciated the meal and hoping for a repeat visit.
Mason County agent William F. Gregory announced preparations for the West Virginia University Dairy Short Course event at Jacksons Mill January 6 through 9. Farmers may enter hay in multiple classes including alfalfa, grass, clover, mixed, soybean, and other hays, and silage in corn or grass. Entries require specific sample sizes and bagging. blanks available at the Jacksons Mill and local extension office. Deadline is Tuesday noon January 7 with limited rider entries.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Smith and son Rancy of Lima visited Alma Swisher. Edward Miles and four children of Bascomb spent their Christmas vacation with relatives. The Grade School will reopen the first of the year in the new school building as Mr. and Mrs. Gary Fife and son Greg visited Mr. and Mrs. G A Fife.
Tickets priced at 1.50 per person are available at the door or at Mary Jane Beauty Shoppe Hi and R Firestone in Middleport Carrick and Fruth Drugs Doc's Restaurant Ruth Beauty Shop in Pt. Pleasant.
About 300 people visited the eighth annual show at New Haven Grade School held by the New Haven and Nehaclima garden clubs with the theme Christmas In Our Town. Awards included Selah Powell blue ribbon for best arrangement and Harry Layne purple sweepstakes for most blue ribbons across classes.
Julius Birnbaum known as Sam Birney 72 prominent retail merchant died at home in Hotel Haddam Shaker Heights Cleveland Ohio after long illness. He operated a clothing store over 20 years on Biggs Department Store site before retiring and moving to Cleveland. Survived by two daughters Mrs Gustav Picard and Mrs Bertha Rothropf and five grandchildren. Services held at Brokowitz and Son funeral home in Shaker Heights.
Clarence L. Van Deran, 65, a renowned metals plating and finishing authority who learned the craft as a boy in Dayton, died Christmas Eve at Mansfield General Hospital.
Mrs. F J Cornell and Mr and Mrs Martin Gleason along with Roscoe Carey visited Mr and Mrs D M Harshbarger in Point Pleasant on Christmas Day from Huntington. They were later joined by Mr and Mrs Charles Summers and their three sons Eugene Charles and Richard. Summers is a Harshbarger niece. Betty Harshbarger is home for holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs M D Harshbarger.
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