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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1960

Page

5

Speakers Named For Mason Silage Show

Mason County Hay and Silage show at the Ohio Valley Experiment Station on Ohio River Rd. will feature Dr. Ernest J. Nesius of West Virginia University at 8:15 p.m. Monday January 9 and Dr. Robert L. Reid of WVU on Tuesday at 8:15. Judges are George Sharpe and Charles B. Sperow Jr. with Sperow active in 4 H club work.

Point Pleasant Mason County Ohio Valley Ohio River Rd William Gregory Ernest J. Nesius West Virginia University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics WVU Dean Nesius University of Kentucky Agricultural Extension Robert L. Reid Reid North Ireland University of Aberdeen Scotland WVII West Virginia Dr. Reid Dr Reid George Sharpe Charles B. Sperow, Jr Ohio Valley Experiment Station Sharpe Agricultural Extension Service The Soil Conservation Service Charley Sperow Berkley County Martinsburg W. Va Sperow

Rites Held For Mack Lee Sayre Victim In Fatal Route 35 Crash

Funerals for Mack Lee Sayre 29 Elmwood were held at Promise Land EUB Church with Rev. Fred Harmon officiating. Sayre, a pedestrian, was killed Saturday when struck on Route 35 by Morris A. Thompson Winston NC. He walked into the path of the car while hitchhiking near Tribble Rd. Sayre son of Mary Sayre and the late George Sayre, survived by his mother and three brothers Wilson Wesley and Junior Sayre of Elmwood, plus several half sisters. Burial followed at church cemetery.West Virginia fatalities in 1960 rose to five. Mason County recorded its 11th traffic fatality.

Point Pleasant Mack Lee Sayre Elmwood Promise Land Eub Fred Harmon Sayre Morris A. Thompson Winston N. C Leonard Wolfe Columbus Tribble Rd Mary Sayre George Sayre Wilson Wesley Junior Sayre Church Cemetery West Virginia Mason County

Services Held Today For Noah C. Hudson

Last rites were held at Harmony Baptist Church for Noah C. Hudson 78 of South Side a retired farmer who died Christmas morning at Point Clinic after a long illness. He was born October 9 1882 in South Side the son of the late George and Mary Hesson Hudson. Survivors include four daughters Mrs Edward Jeffers Mrs Perry Jeffers Mrs Robert Jeffers and Mrs William Jeffers Jr all of South Side two brothers Richard Hudson Henderson and Gordon Hudson Leon 35 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial followed in the church cemetery under direction of L G Mohr funeral home.

Hudson Point Clinic South Side George Mary Hesson Hudson Edward Jeffers Perry Jeffers Robert Jeffers William Jeffers Richard Hudson Henderson Gordon Hudson Leon

Two Unhurt In Accident At Route 2 Scene

Imogene Jones of Viand Street drove a 1961 model car that demolished after striking loose gravel on Route 2 near Mt. Alto in Jackson County at 8 40 Saturday evening en route to Ripley. State police reported both Miss Jones and the passenger Miss Wolfe uninjured. the car suffered total loss and rolled over after the gravel impact.

Point Pleasant Imogene Jones Viand St Mt. Alto Jackson County Mason County Ripley Miss Jones Miss Wolfe

Fourth Daughter Born to Newell Family in Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant on Christmas Eve at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Newell welcomed their fourth daughter named Vickie Ann. The mother, Janet Blessing, hails from Point Pleasant. Grandparents include Hale Blessing and Ivan Newell, with great-grandmother Anna Gaskins and great-grandparents W. A. Newell.

Point Pleasant Robert Newell Columbus Pleasant Valley Hospital Vickie Ann Janet Blessing Hale Blessing Sand Hill Rd Ivan Newell Anna Gaskins W. A. Newell South Side Carrie Gaskins

Bond Posted When Arrested By Police

Four persons were arrested during the weekend and all released after posting bond. Bobby Wayne 33 Ripley and Guy W Finley Apple Grove were arrested for intoxication. Clark Pearson 37 Gallipolis Ferry jailed on a warrant for destruction of personal property. John A Clench 46 Point Pleasant arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Point Pleasant Bobby Wayne Ripley Guy W. Finley Apple Grove Clark Pearson Gallipolis Ferry John A. Clench

Boy Shoots His Father at Christmas in Clifton Home

A six year old, Harry T. Varian Jr., of Clifton, grabbed a 22 caliber pistol from a gun collection and shot his father, Harry T. Varian, in the hip at 12 30 am Christmas morning. The accident, investigated by state police, left the father in good condition at Pleasant Valley Hospital.

Point Pleasant Harry T. Varian, Jr Clifton Harry T. Varian Pleasant Valley Hospital

Birthday Celebrated by 101st year resident Gunn

Mrs. Mary I. Gunn of Jefferson Boulevard celebrated her 101st birthday with flowers and visitors. A great granddaughter Donna Lynn Isaac of Dunbar baked a cake with 101 candles, and Mrs. Gunn served guests with her daughter-in-law's help while planning to turn over a new leaf.

Point Pleasant Mary I. Gunn Jefferson Blvd Donna Lynn

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Notices

Births list newborns for the Newell Tygrett and related families. Admissions include Ruth Tygrett Janet Newell Rossi Roush Nowlin Blankenship Schmoll Heinselman Varian. Discharges name Showers Fulton Bostic Kirby Brinker Swisher Haer. Probate notice appoints Edward Stanley administrator for John F Humphrey estate. Divorce petition filed by Ruth M Vance against Clarence Vance with February 1961 answer deadline.

Ruth Tygrett Point Pleasant Janet L. Newell Columbus Louis Rossi Louise Roush Mason Gregory Brent Nowlin Apple Grove Clarence Vance Mose Vance May Avenue Yuma Arizona Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Ruth M. Vance Foster B. Cornwell

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Noah C. Hudson Harmony Baptist Church Harry Miller L. G. Mohr Funeral Home Roger G. Pedigo Sarah A. Pedigo Common Pleas Court Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray Edith Chase Albany Kate Burdette Harold J. Rose Said Bifth Bond C. G. Steele Furniture Co Gallipolis Duke Cleaners Court St Middleport Gallipolis Cor Athens Messenger Anson Stout Jr San Bruno Calif Stout Reginald Tygrett Okey Blankenship Robert Schmoll Pomeroy Janis Schmoll Lou Ann Heinselman Gallipo Leslie Showers John Fulton Pliny Roland Bostic Hogsett John Kirby Margaret Brinker Ernestine Hill Buffalo James I. Swisher Cheshire Gene Haer Edward Stanley John FE Humphrey Said County Homeroot Wrangler Jeans Adcloth Wandaweave Carpets Odds & Ends
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