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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1957
Page
8
The Mason County School Superintendent outlines spring events including a teachers meeting April 12 from 9 30 a m to 3 p m and the annual testing week beginning April 8. Several schools are chosen for testing with date to be announced.
The West Virginia Supreme Court has granted a partition action appealed by Howard Wartenberg against Norma Wartenberg. The circuit court denial by Special Judge Williamson Watts stands. Plaintiff’s counsel is S. D. Littlepage. defendant’s counsel is John Anderson of Winfield.
The Rev. J Anthony Bosco was assisted by the Rev Norman Dewire Athens at Jacksonville Methodist Church Sunday. A closing sermon titled Exultation was delivered. A duet by Mrs Jane Wintersteen and Mrs Bernice Bartels followed. About 75 attendees enjoyed a cafeteria style dinner. Gifts were given to the minister, with a presentation by William Bartels.
Members of the Ninevah Rebekah Lodge hosted a birthday party for Mrs Phena Householder at the home of Mrs Lena Bratka. Mrs Corda Whetstone wrote a poem titled Sister Phena's Birthday. Attendees included Mrs Corda Whetstone Mrs Cora Antle and the list of guests.
The Eastern Star will convene at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday for an initiation ceremony.
Glouster residents Pail Jacobs and Kay Hines joined her parents Mr and Mrs R E Hines for a family visit. Dayton guests Mr and Mrs Jack Edwards and son Dickie spent the weekend with Mrs Essa Cairelli. Zanesville couple Mr and Mrs Andrew Plant were Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones. Loretta McGlaughlin was a Sunday guest of her mother.
County Clerk Orville Sturgeon issued licenses to Dale Pearson and Anna Belle Bateman of Gallipolis Ferry and Robert Brown of Point Pleasant as well as Markham Lines and Betty Jo Hull.
Kanawha Clinic notes newborns: Mr and Mrs Nichols Mearge Lincoln Ave welcomed daughter Sidney Jo on February 22. Mr and Mrs Leonard Lee Henderson welcomed daughter on February 24. Mr and Mrs Leroy Boling Monroe Ave welcomed a daughter.
Jacksonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9866 will nominate its officers Sunday at 10 30 a m Max Hamsley quartermaster said The event shapes leadership for the local VFW post in Jacksonville.
The Mason County Mental Health Association held its monthly meeting at Point Pleasant High School with Eugene Ball presiding. The Friend to a Patient Project was launched to adopt a patient at Lakin State Hospital, with a committee named. Ten new members increased total to 50 as the revised by laws were adopted. A March 14 meeting at the high school will feature Frances Scott on Mentally Retarded Children. Plans for National Mental Health Week were discussed. 18 members attended.
The report lists residents from Glouster and surrounding areas cited in the past two weeks for offenses including assault and battery intoxication and parking with fines ranging from 8.80 to 108.80 dollars. Mayor Thomas Williams urged vigilance for individuals damaging electric street lights in No. 6 District, noting high replacement costs.
Mrs. John Gill and Mrs. Howard Garland of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs. Ray Crank of Winfield Road plan to attend an all day sewing class Thursday in Charleston. Miss Carol Heiskell has returned to Chatham College for Girls in Pittsburgh after holidays with her parents. Richard Startzman of Mason Boulevard is in Holzer Hospital with a broken arm after a fall. Howard Smith, Park Drive, a rural mail carrier, is a patient at Holzer Hospital.
A 30 acre brush fire on Oliver E. Hill’s Baden Ridge farm near Point Pleasant threatened a barn and hay stacks. Firefighters led by Harry Flowers and team fought for three hours with help from forest protector Jimmy Stewart and others to bring the blaze under control.
Mr and Mrs Virgil Halley of Bladen Ohio welcome a daughter on February 23. Denver Glen on South Side undergoes surgery. Mrs Shirley Henry and her infant daughter of Gallipolis Ferry also mentioned. E A Edington of Leon listed.
Public notice states Jack FE Lewis doing business as Glouster-Athens Bus Line filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to transport persons on a defined route from Glouster to U S Route 85 then to Athens and return. The notice lists 21945 Ford Buses and 1946 Ford Bus with capacities of 24 each and 14 daily trips. Further information available from the Ohio PUC or attorneys George Greek King & McMahon.
Notice that Cecil Searles, confined at London Prison Farm London Ohio from Athens County convicted May 1956 of Unarmed Robbery and serving 125 year sentence is eligible for a hearing before the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission on or after April 1 1927. Commission by Herbert Well Parole and Record clerk cotw.
Mrs. Roger Kittle, chairwoman, reports $249 raised in a house to house canvas for the Heart Fund. If residents were away, envelopes remained on doors for mailing or pickup by calling 2694. Committee members include numerous volunteers led by Mrs. Kittle.
The Pt. Pleasant Society The Pioneer Farm Women's Club will gather Monday evening at Mrs. Burdell Casto's home near Lock 11 for a lesson study on Flower Growing the Year-around led by Mrs. Madge Byus. Out-of-town Order of Eastern Star inspection attendees listed by town include many named members from Middleport to Barboursville.
The Ediketts Orchestra of Charleston will perform at a Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Dance at Moose Home from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event is open to the public and wraps a dinner meeting with initiation of four new members. Mrs. Harley Hartley leads the meeting.
Members of the Reading Club will hear a book review Sand in My Eyes written by Russell Laine and given by Mrs. I A Wolden at the home of Mrs. A F Wilson Park Drive Thursday evening.
The WSCS of Vaught Methodist Church will convene Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. James D. Long on Winfield Road.
Mrs P H Bradshaw and daughter Hilda along with Mr and Mrs Bobby Chapman and son Kim visited the Burgesses on 21st Street. Other guests included Mrs J W Cox and family from Camp Conley and Charleston, and Mrs Esther Thomas with Harold Spencer’s group from Morgantown. Randall Garland spent the weekend with West Virginia University ties. Leport family interruptions due to a Fort Knox call.
Three divorce suits filed in the circuit clerk's office charge cruelty. Judith Ann Morrow sues Ray James Morrow. the couple wed September 17, 1955 in Mason County. Betty Casto sues Wesley Casto, married May 11, 1955, with one child. Mazie Camp sues Ward Camp, married December 11, 1955.
Virg ie McDade was fined 10 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin on intoxication. Russell Holt forfeited an 18.68 dollar bond on a drunkenness charge.
Dwight Deavers begins life sentence for second degree murder in Bristol home killing of wife Claudine on Oct 19. Patrick Starcher driver bound over on manslaughter charge for Crooksville death on Feb 2. Twin Construction wins $33800 bid for Shady Creek Bridge work with Aug 31 completion. Real estate tax notices to be mailed March 1, with April payment due. John Weiland heads to Florida. Perry County deputy Dwight Tharp hospitalized for surgery. Engagements include Kathryn Reed to Ronald Dietzel and Mary Ellen Boyer to Joseph Hammond. Bernadine Cotterman to Ronnie Wilkins.
Mr and Mrs Harold Spencer announce the birth of their third child and second daughter Esther Shirley born February 17 at a Mor hospital. Mrs Spencer is the former Julia Pearl Thomas daughter of Mrs Esther Thomas Jefferson Blvd Mor.
Mayor Thomas Williams announced that village licenses on juke boxes pool tables bowling alleys and pinball machines are due in March with renewal deadlines and fees to be observed by operators.
Navy Wave recruiter Ruth Quire will visit Point Pleasant at the Post Office Building on Monday March 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. The event offers information on naval careers and enlistment options.
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