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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1957

Page

12

Dairy Herd Champion Lands Testing Program

Mason County dairy owner Olivier Leiving of West Columbia shows DHIA testing results with 9759 pounds of milk and 444 pounds of fat at 4.5 percent. His 19 cows include three registered Holsteins. top cows yielded 500 pounds butterfat last year. DHIA supervisor Rose Lipcomb oversees testing, weighing milk and guiding feed plans.

Point Pleasant William Gregory Mason County Olivier Leiving West Columbia Leiving DHIA Lieving Guernseys Rose Lipcomb Ambrosia Lipcomb

Two Auto Accidents Reported On Jackson Avenue

Weekend wrecks on Jackson Avenue involved Walter Crooks of Middleport rear ended by Howard Selby of Point Pleasant. Crooks’ mother in law received bruises. damages $500 to Crooks, $200 to Selby. Selby ticketed by Rancel Jiiden and Paul Sayre. Dallas Hoffman of Letart also hit on the left by Thomas Arthur Jewell of Point Pleasant. damages $75 to Hoffman, $5 to Jewell.

Point Pleasant Jackson Avenue Walter Crooks Middleport Howard Selby Crook Crooks Selby Rancel Jiiden Paul Sayre Dallas Hoffman Letart Thomas Arthur Jewell Hoffman Jewell

Junior Deputies Raise Funds for Heart Drive

Deputy Sheriff Mark Harshbarger said Sunday the Junior Deputies who sold hearts on Saturday for the heart fund drive collected $33.54. Chief Deputy John Kimperling of Hogsell reported $16.84. Funds were given to Mrs. C Kelly, county chairman. Mrs. Kelly announced a mothers march Monday evening. Toll booths operated at the Silver Bridge and Mason all day Saturday.

Point Pleasant Mark Harshbarger John Kimperling Hogsell C. §. Kelly

Two Hurt in Wreck Reported Improved

Worthy Pearson of Gallipolis Ferry at St. Marys Hospital Huntington and Ogden Stevens of Gallipolis Ferry at Holzer Hospital are listed as improved after an automobile accident Thursday evening on Route 2 near Huntington.

Point Pleasant Worthy Pearson Gallipolis Ferry St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Ogden Stevens Holzer Hospital

Bumgardner Completes Phase of Training at Fort Knox

Army Pvt. Larry J. Bumgardner son of Mr and Mrs George J Bumgardner of Ma completed the second of six months of active training at Fort Knox Kentucky under the Reserve Forces Act program He then received eight weeks of clerk typist training after basic combat training at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Mason Larry J. Bumgardner George J. Bumgardner Fort Knox Bumgardner

Citizens National Bank Opens in Point Pleasant

The new $235,000 Citizens National Bank opened Monday after an open house for out of town bankers and a public day Saturday. Located on Main St the bank will offer Mason County’s first drive in service. Moving occurred overnight Saturday into Sunday with streets blocked and officers guarding valuables during transfer.

Point Pleasant Citizens National Bank Main St Mason County

Men fined for traffic hindrance and drunk charges

Norman L. Badgley paid a $10 fine and costs for obstructing traffic at arraignment before Justice A. M. Goodwin. Robert Smith of Hogsett and Charles Sheline of Point Pleasant also paid $10 fines and costs on drunkenness charges after sheriff's deputies arrested them.

Point Pleasant Norman Leroy Badgley Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Robert Smith Hogsett Charles Sheline Sheriff's Department

Community Notices from Pt Pleasant Dated Social Roundup

The Pt Pleasant Society A study class at WSWS Heights EUB Church meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m to study Christian Faith Encounters Communism taught by Rev Roy McCoy. Daughters of America Council No 63 hold a regular meeting at Legion Home Friday evening. Ill members include Mrs Ora Higgins at Holzer Hospital and Mrs Nora Forrest in a Charleston hospital. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs Bessie Casto Lee of Gallipolis who died at Holzer Hospital February 9.

Wsws of Heights Eub Roy McCoy Council No. 63 Daughters of America The Legion Home Mildred Hunt Ora Higgins Jefferson Boulevard Holzer Hospital Nora Forrest Charleston Bessie Casto Lee Gallipolis Velma Mueller Cora Morgan Hallah Eads Ruth Bean St. Albans Maud Mallette Belva Farley Jewell Boardman Martha Patterson Danna Chase Patty Allbright Wavie Oliver Bessie Supple Henderson Benjamin Franklin, IV Main Street Ray McClure 30Th Street

Salvation Army Captain Visits Bellmeade Church

Captain Kenneth Johnson, commanding officer of the Salvation Army in Lynchburg Virginia, and his wife visit Mrs. Johnson's sister the Rev and Mrs Jack Higgins of Bellmeade. He spoke Sunday evening at the Bellmeade EUB Church.

Kenneth Johnson Lynchburg, Va

World premiere guests visit Marietta region residents

Mr and Mrs Earl Arnett of Seventh Street returned home after visiting Arnett's brother and sister in Orlando Florida. At Marietta's world premiere Battle Hymn several Point Pleasant residents attended including Mr and Mrs C W Gakins of Shore Street guests of Jimmy and Mrs Gakins, Mrs Everett Sutton of Mt Vernon Ave guest of Mr and Mrs Homer Martin, and Mrs Otis Rainey of Bellmeade visiting her husband with the U S Engineers. Chapter 75 Eastern Star members attended the visitation.

Earl Arnett Seventh Street Arnett Mrs B. B. Arnett Orlando, Fla Point Pleasant Marietta C. W. Gakins Shore Street Jimmy Gakins Everett Sutton Mt. Vernon Ave Homer Martin Otis Rainey Bellmeade U. S

Bowling C Res New Marshfield VFW 2

The New Marshfield VFW defeated DunCon 2 to 1 in a bowling contest. Key players contributed to the lead as the teams traded frames during the match.

New Marshfield VFW Duncans Krogers Dupler Sportswear Southertons Harris Furniture Ps Dupler Sportswear

Perry Rites Set For Luth er Perry in McArthur

Funeral services are planned Tuesday at 2 p m in Boring Chapel for Luther Perry 80 of McArthur Route 2 who died Saturday morning at home His wife died 13 days earlier He was born Oct 15 1876 in Vinton County and was a farmer Surviving are 11 children 25 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren along with two brothers and a sister The Rev A B Maloy will officiate and friends may call at the residence

Perry Mr. Perry Vinton County Blanche Barnhart Athens Eugenie Hoskins Loudonville Mary ,Kidder McArthur Eva Crego Columbus Sanford Russell Denver Dave Robert Hester Daft Alice Rene Caster Moses and Armstead Carpenter Melvina Lowther A. B. Maloy

Second Dog Killed in Pomeroy Rabies Tests Underway

Rabies tests continued today on the head of a dog killed Sunday by the sheriff in Central School yard. It was the second dog slain in Pomeroy within a week after a dog on Wetzgall Street was found to be rabies free. The Southeastern Ohio Health Department branch at Athens conducted the tests.

Pomeroy Sheriff's Department Central School Wetzgall Street Southeastern Ohio State Health Department Athens

Heart Fund Drive Begins in Chauncey and Athens County

The annual Heart Fund Drive to support heart disease research is underway with Mrs. S. L. Darst as Chauncey chairman. Plans call for Heart Sunday on Feb. 24 and a February house-to-house solicitation by thirteen workers. John Alden is Athens County publicity chairman, with Frank Meaker as county fund drive chairman. Local funds will support research at University Hospital in Columbus.

Turrill Home Burns Sunday Morning

CHAUNCEY The home of Mr and Mrs Don Turrill on Connett Road The Plains burned early Sunday morning The blaze destroyed the house before Richland Avenue Fire Department arrived The Turrill family sought shelter at Mrs Bentley s parents home in Nelsonville Route

Chauncey Don Turrill Connett Road the Plains Richland Avenue

Chauncey Area Personal Visitors Report Weekend Guests

Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wemner and family with Greens Run visitors Mr. and Mrs. James Powell and children Marcia Patsy Jimmie Gary. Athens and Newark residents hosted and were hosted by local families across Marietta Nelsonville Columbus.

Floyd Wemner James Powell Marcia Patsy Jimmie Gary Greens Run A. L. Preston William Six John Brunner Frank Pierce Newark Mike Kranyik Tommy Ernest Douglas Anita Athens Andy Kostival Phyllis Crabtree Columbus Raymond Crabtree Linda Ron Warner Thelma Risley E. D. Coffman Burg Johnston Marietta Gerald Sorrells Greg Jane Pancake Nelsonville Claire Parsons Joe Floyd Wemer David

Meeting Set Tuesday by Millfield Home and School

Chauncey Millfield Home and School Organization will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in East Side School. A film will be shown and parents are asked to bring cookies for the social hour.

Chauncey Millfield East Side

Chauncey High Class Plans Evening Meeting

The Chauncey High School Class will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the class room of the parish house. All are invited.

Chauncey Chauncey High School

Police Arrest Three On Drunk Charges

City police arrested three during the weekend. Robert Nibert faced a driving while intoxicated charge with a $50 bond and a Monday appearance before Mayor B. W. Krodel. Buddy Bates was charged with being drunk and posted a $12 bond. John Davis was also arrested on a drunk charge.

Point Pleasant Robert Nibert B. W. Krodel Buddy Bates John Davis

Presbyterian blue and gold dinner Thursday at church

The men of the Presbyterian Church sponsor a blue and gold dinner in the church dining room Thursday evening.

Point Pleasant The Presbyterian Church

Farm Wife Travels to Corn for Fresh Cream

Mrs. Eugene Reimer, living on a farm, travels to Corn Oklahoma to buy fresh cream from a town resident who owns a cow.

Eugene Reimer

Gallipolis Youth Held In Florida Excursion

Gallia County authorities traced a Gallipolis youth after an Florida excursion involving a stolen car and a highway chase. Hill escaped through an open door, fled across streets, and was pursued by police from Ohio and nearby states. he was later found in West Virginia with only $2 and a borrowed registration card.

Gallipolis Florida Hill Second Avenue Locust Street Second State Highway Patrol Sheriff's Department Ohio West Virginia Washington School John Howell Gallia County Ward South Charleston Winston-Salem West Viginia Virginia FORD Fred R. Beasley

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