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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1956

Page

3

Pleasant Harshbarger Named Chief Deputy Sheriff

Mason County certifies Mark Harshbarger as chief deputy with Earl Mohr to take office at midnight. Harshbarger and Harry Rainey join the sheriff’s staff along with Barbee Roth and Mrs Henry Sibley in the tax office. Orville Sturgeon to be county clerk with a team listed. Buckle re-elected assessor notes Mrs McCormick to office. Field deputies named for multiple districts. others to be appointed.

Swan County Earl Mohr Mason County Court Mark Harshbarger Floyd Watterson Clendenin H. A. Bowcott Arbuckle Hugh Sayre Cologne

Hamley Run Child Dies in Hamley Run

A three month old infant Stephen Michael Lawson son of Mr and Mrs William Lawson Hamley Run died at 11 am Sunday in Warren County He is survived by three brothers and two sisters Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 pm at the funeral home Rev J A Long will officiate burial will be in Green Lawn cemetery The family plans to move to Camp Conley.

Aelsonville Stephen Michael Lawson William Lawson Hamley J. A Green Lawn

Mount St Mary Hoal N amp. Mount St Mary Hoal N aumerica

Names listed including Helen Chappie Nelson ville Leo Snyder Murray City Dixon Linscott Chauncey Harry Porter Athens Route 8 Anna Eddy New Straitsville Gladys Riffle Lexington Route 1 Frank Montell Shawnee James Carter Chauncey Ida Emrich Glouster Charles Lanning New Straitsville Mrs James Martin Carbondale and son James Dinsmoor Albany Route Nelsonville Edward Williams Hemlock Oliver DeVol Nelsonville Virgie Thomas Nelson Robert Hensley Glouster Point Pleasant Fred Tator Huntington hunted with Dr Francis Coffey Huntington heart attack sent to St Mary Hospital Gallipolis Locks aftermath

Aumerica Helen Chappie Nelsonville Leo Snyder Murray City Dixon Linscott Chauncey Harry D. Porter Athens Anna V. Eddy New Straitsville Gladys Riffle New Lexington Frank Montell James Carter Ida Emrich Glouster Charles E. Lanning Maude Bailey Edward Williams Hemlock Oliver DeVol Virgie “Thomas Robert Hensley Point Pleasant Fred Tator Huntington Francis Coffey St. Mary Hospital Gallipolis Locks

New Officers Are Elected at Jordan Baptist Church

Sunday school officers at Jordan Baptist Church of Gallipolis Ferry were elected. Roy Henry will serve as superintendent with Ralph Larson as assistant. Joan Hatfield and Violet Bush are secretaries, Elmer Plymale treasurer. Teachers named include Mrs. Harold Bush and others. Pat Henry elected pianist. A church business meeting is planned for Wednesday evening.

State Police Arrests Reported in Point Pleasant

Over the weekend two arrests were reported. Charles Jordan was arrested by city police on an intoxication charge. Sidney Huddleston Jr. was arrested by the State Police for driving without an operator license and driving on the wrong side of the highway. he will be arraigned before Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin.

Point Pleasant Charles Jordan Sidney Huddleston, Jr Justice of the Peace A. M Goodwin

Reedsville social notes highlight area visits and guests

Mr and Mrs J S Marks were heir daughter Mrs Mildred Santee and her children Shirley and Larry of Gallipolis and De von visited Fred Cole. Mrs Ruth Moore and family of Columbus visited Fred Cole. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ritchie visiting Williamstown parents. Mrs M A Hall of Long Bot tom visited here recently. Warren Pickens entertained Community Builders Club. A B Kibble Akron spent days with sister Edna Stewart. Raleigh Hetzer and Richard L Smith Akron visited relatives. Weekend guests of B L Edwards were son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Hubert Carr Columbus Lucy Kibble.

Ruth Moore Columbus Fred Cole Lawrence Ritchie Williamstown M.A. Hall of Long Bottom Warren Pickens A. B. Kibble Akron Edna Stewart Raleigh Hetzer Richard L. Smith

Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club Meeting Schedule

Pt Pleasant Society Bailey Cup notes list Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club meeting Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Roy Kincade Oak Street elution Friday 3 p m at Mrs Peter H Steenbergen Maxwell Road Eunice B Beller will preside program led by Mrs William Steenbergen Hostesses include Mrs Louis Bateson Blanche Armstrong Homer Martin Harry Godfrey A L Rossiter John Dower Elmer Ebersbach and finance arm meeting Wednesday 1 30 p m at Mrs Garland Mohr Gallipolis Ferry Mohr will also be chair

Anne Bailey Elution Peter H. Steenbergen Maxwell Road Eunice B. Beller William —Steenbergen Louis Bateson Blanche + Armstrong Homer Matin Harry Godfrey A. L. Rossiter John Dower Elmer Ebersbach Ine Fmance Arm Garland Mohr Gallipolis Ferry

Christmas Guests and Local Notices in Point Pleasant Area

Christmas guests and local social notices fill the page with names of Colwell Rice Cummings Throckmorton Gillogly Dye Bumgardner Walker Irwin Woodyard Dye Chase Hein Hamill Greenlees and many others across Carpenter Cambridge Marietta Columbus Albany and Thurman. Also reports on library holdings Michigan campus officers church meetings and community diners plus personal notices from Point Pleasant and Oak Thomas to Ripley Road and Fairborn.

Paul Gaston Albany Arthur Crabtree Carl Carpenter Mary Dye Ohio State University Dale Dye Dye Chet Bumgardner Coshocton Clyde Walker Thurman Glen Irwin Columbus Harriet ¢ Woodyard Alvin Dye Marvin Chase Carl Greenlees Rose Carolyn Marietta Reed Jeffers Gene Jeffers Margie Johnny Dunham Als Lester ¥ Cordray I. E Starkey Roy N Wiseman Harrisonville Donald Jones Nelsonville Bobby Harmon Mi Pareter Noble Harmon Chester Spencer Steve Worthington Spencer Alr Caster Harold Caster Eddie Eugene Holliday Lavern Jordan Faye Jordan Mendal Jordan Dwaine Jordan M. E. Sharon Penny Holland Fairborn Victor Perry Westina Crab

Lions To Sell Light Bulbs As First Service Project

Nelsonville Lions Club launches its first service project titled Light your Home to Light the Light. From Jan 7 to Jan 17, bulbs in bags of four 66w, four 75w, and two 100w bulbs will be sold for 2 dollars to raise funds for sight and welfare. The drive, chaired by William Reese, targets door-to-door can- vassing in Nelsonville and surrounding areas with teams led by club officers. Family ties and local veterans are noted among organizers and participants.

Lions Nelsonville Nelsonville Lions Club William Reese Sight and Welfare Fund Murray City Ana Cloid Sgt Gene Frank Detroit Andy Pete Athens Mike Royal Oak Mich Anna Nelson Samuel Ville St. Phil Pines Rotary C. D. ‘Crawford Treasur

Mrs Pollock Dies Sunday in Carbondale

Mrs. Wertha Lightfrite Pollock aged 67 of Carbondale died Sunday morning after a long illness. Native of Athens County, she was daughter of the late William and Martha Sickels. Surviving husband James, a daughter Wanda Brooks of Mineral, a step daughter Rita Williams of St Clairville, brother Ray Sickels of New Marshfield, six sisters of Mineral and Lima, two grandchildren. Final rites Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Carbondale Methodist Church. Rev. William Brown to officiate. burial in Newfield Cemetery.

Nelsonville Wertha Lightfrite Pollock Carbonale Athens County William and Martha Sickels James Wanda Brooks Mineral Rita Williams St. Claireville Ray Sickels New’ Marshfield Rebecca Buckley Maude Brooks Francis Sommers Inez. McWhorter Lima Addie Shaw Uniapolis Pearl|r Beverage New Marshfield Ees Vitek Yor Carbondale 3 William Brown Newfield

Olive Two Resident Dies in Columbus Home

Harlow Watkins, 78, a longtime Olive Township resident, died Sunday afternoon at the home of his son Garrett in Columbus. Survived by six other sons Ivde Marion Paul Ravenna Gerald Marion Rd Robert of the U S and a daughter Mary B Devall of Reedsville. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Whites Chapel Church by Rev Roy Deeter. Friends may call Arbaugh funeral home until service time.

Tuppers Plains Harlow Watkins Garrett Columbus Olive Township Ivde Marion Paul Reedsville Argel Ravenna Gerald Columbus Bay City Robert U. S W Mary B. Devall Whites Chapel Roy Deeter Arbaugh Funeral Home

Clonch Rites Being Planned

Rebecca Seal Cloneh died Sunday evening at her son Buster Cloneh’s home in Gallipolis after a long illness. She and her late husband Charly Isaac Newton Clonch lived in Henderson for several years. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Lawrence G Mohr funeral home.

Point —Pleasant Rebecca Seal Cloneh Buster's Bulahville Road Gallipo Ilis Charly Isaac Newton Clonch Henderson Lawrence G./ Mohr

Harrisonville Grange Hosts Family Helpers Circle Meeting

The Lend a Hand Circle met at the grange to observe a family night and discuss community service efforts. Members shared plans for upcoming outreach and support for local households.

Harkinunville The

River traffic and holiday gatherings noted in Newton area

About 30 attendees enjoyed a Christmas program and potluck. Various guests visited homes of local families including Mr. and Mrs. Hiel French and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Mutheler of Athens. The report lists a flurry of Christmas dinners, boat movements on the Ohio River, and a traffic court fine for Don Hutton of Nelsonville for failure to yield.

Hiel French Dwight Mutehler Athens Mary Diehl Eunice Bradfield Chis ‘Cago Felix N Alkire Carl P Phillips B. E. Carl The Eugene Atkins Alkire Irs Mire Beret Jefferson Frank Halliday Hortense Virgil Atkins Sharon. Ingram Harold Ball Solvay Eliza Welsh Susan Gene Hoagland Young Nelsonville Don _Hutton Tike Earl Hilleary State Highway Patrol

Three Dances Tonight Across Town on New Year’s Eve

Three dances are scheduled for New Year’s Eve. The Moose Dome hosts the Comets with a vocalist from 10 p.m. to 1 30 a.m. The Satydid Club offers music by Wayne Gammon and his orchestra from 10 30 p.m. to 2 a.m. The West Virginia National Guard armsory hosts a guard-sponsored dance from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Willie Kates and his jazz band perform.

Junny Pleasant Moose Dome Comets Wayne Gammon West Virginia National Guard The Guard Armory Willie Kates

Holy aid caravan brings medical care to war ravaged regions

A mobile unit delivering medical care symbolizes relief from famine and disaster overseas. Supported by overseas aid programs of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish groups, the effort invites readers to give through their faith to brighten the holiday season for the needy.

America

Election of Officers Postponed by Church

A business meeting of Main Street Baptist Church in Point Pleasant postponed the planned election of officers. The election will be held January 9 with present officers serving until then. New officers will be installed February 3 during the morning service.

Point Pleasant Main Street Bap List Church

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Harshbarger Hamley Run Mount St. Mary Hoal N James Martin Carbondele James Dinsmoor Striel Martin i’ Lewin New Orleans Mecem J. S. Marks Mildred Santee Shirley Gallipolis Larry Devon the Security Bank Court Street Ohio Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation San Francisco Quito Ecuador Pt. Pleasant Society DAR Mahee Club University of Michigan Hickory Wscs Wscs i Hickory Chapel Thurch Charles Oshel A. L. Stewart Genevieve Stephens Stewart Charles Fogle- Vong Mostesses Lawrence Mohr Viand Street Virginia Robinson's Lakeside Inn Jane Daft Highland Baptist Church Donald Bufkin W. T. Minton Vernon Ave Cecil Minton Diane Morgantown Gary Minton Con:ard College W. Va Nile C. E. Fout McArthur John Sayre Ashton Oak Thomas Ripley Road Oran Thomas Sharon Kathryn Nany Near Leon Billy Thomas Mason Betty Stephens Geneva Gerlach Point Pleant William Humphrry Camp Conley Lawrence Mohr Martha Jane James McDow Charleston Nancy Smith Ohio River Road Smith Russell Buckle Jeanie Unknown Buckle C. F. Buckle Harry Lasley New York City Libby. Lasley Lasley Ross Geber Cincinnati Sheriff Charles A. Roberts Ray McCanthay E. B. Mc SCS Mercy Little Esthel Sinner Marie Walker Sylvia Matheny Olive Two Clonch Ganges Monigom London Farmer Winfield Pomeroy-Mason Point’ Pleasant Sanawha Falls Hin Ohio River Montgomry Stevenson Okan TriState Yazoo Ted B Dispatcher William Penn Inca City of Huntington Western Vice Ox Am State Kerrystone City of Lewis Coleman D Alma Atkins First Federal Savings and Loan Association Washington Blvd Hazel Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp Bestform Altman
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