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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1961

Page

10

Move Underway In Mason County To Upgrade Restaurant Sanitation

Mason County Health Department advances a program to improve restaurant cleanliness and sanitation. Robert Boyd urges residents to observe and report unsanitary conditions to help proprietors improve hygiene without major renovations.

Mason County Point Pleasant Robert Boyd Mason County Sanitarian Mason County Health Department Boyd Health Department

Deckhand Dies At 59 In Point Pleasant

John Henry McDermitt 59 of 918 First Street was found dead aboard the Mike Creditor boat owned by the Ohio River Company, cause natural per county coroner Dr. Oliver Eschenaur. He born May 1, 1907 in Point Pleasant. survived by wife Trenna Casey, three daughters Jacqueline Lilly Verauice Watson Carol McDermitt, four sons Paul Aron Charles John Lewis, and brother Elmer. Funeral Tuesday at 1:30 pm Church of God with Rev. George Olier. burial Kirkland Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at daughter Lily’s home 2409 Monroe Ave.

Point Pleasant John Henry McDermitt First Street Mike Ohio River Company Oliver Eschenaur Trenna Casey McDermitt Jacqueline Lilly Verauice Watson Pittsburgh Carol McDermitt Paul Arron Charles John Lewis Elmer McDermitt Cincinnati Church of God George Olier Kirkland Memorial Gardens Lilly Monroe Ave

Mrs. Daisy Oliver 64 Dies at Point Pleasant

Mrs Daisy Bonecutter Oliver 64 of Point Pleasant Route 2 died at Pleasant Valley Hospital. She was born in Point Pleasant daughter of George and Sarah Bonecutter widow of Newton Oliver. Survived by two sons John and Franklin two daughters Anna Stearns Margaret Burns Jennie Lou Riffle Bessie Santee of Orlando Fla two brothers Fritz George Bonecutter and three sisters. Funeral arrangements to be announced by L G Mohr funeral home.

Point Pleasant Daisy Bonecutter Oliver Pleasant Valley Hospital Oliver George Sarah Bonecutter Newton Oliver John Franklin Anna Stearns Margaret Burns Jennie Lou Riffle Bessie Santee Orlando Fla Fritz Bonecutter George Bonecutter Chesapeake Ohio James Shamblin Cheshire Pearson Pyles Margaret Hacky Covington L. G. Mohr

Tractor-Trailer and Car Collide on Shadle Bridge in Snow

State police investigated a head on collision on Shadle Bridge during a severe snowstorm. Jerome Sigman 44 of Winston Salem NC drove a tractor trailer that struck James Shirley 34 of Sand Hill Road in a stalled northbound car. No injuries reported and property damage estimated at $1200. Several cars went off the highway that night due to hazardous road conditions.

Point Pleasant Shadle Bridge Jerome Neal Sigman Winston Salem N. C Headon James Shirley Sand Hill Road

Ex Riverboat Captain Dies Saturday At Seventy Seven

Capt John R Douglass 77 a retired riverboat captain died at Helzer Hospital after a month long illness He held captain and pilot licenses and steered Greene Lines and Homer Smith riverboats later piloting excursion ships The Cottageville born veteran 1803 was a Presbyterian church member and active in multiple Masonic orders Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 pm at L G Mohr funeral home with burial at Lone Oak cemetery and Minturn Lodge 19 to conduct graveside rites

Point Pleasant John R. Douglass Helzer Hospital Douglass Pioneer Greene Lines Homer Smith Presbyterian Church Minturn A. M. Lodge Beni Kedem Shrine Charleston Cottageville Oscar Georgana Osher Douglass Daisy Clendenin Douglass Gus R. Douglass Grimms Landing West Virginia Department of Agriculture Donald Douglass Buffalo L. G Mohr

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

A son to Mr and Mrs George Stewart of West Columbia. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Jordan of Point Pleasant. Admissions include Joan Grimm and Everett Abbott of Point Pleasant and several others from Point Pleasant and nearby towns. Discharges include Mrs Harvey Adrian of Beaver Ohio and Mrs Marvin White and son of Athens.

George Stewart West Columbia Joseph Jordan Point Pleasant Joan Grimm Everett Abbott Harvey Adrian Beaver Ohio Marvin White Athens Judson Drake Oliver Sayre

Ex-Countian Earl Kerwood Dies in Florida

Word arrives that Earl Kerwood of Opah Locka Florida formerly of Mason County died Saturday evening. He was married to Norma Allis of Mason County. Crow funeral home will announce funeral arrangements when the body arrives here.

Point Pleasant Earl Kerwood Opah Locka Fla Mason County Kerwood Norma Allis Crow Funeral Home

Leland Haworth Named to Atomic Energy Commission

Dr. Le land J. Haworth director of Brookhaven National Laboratory in Long Island New York was chosen by President Kennedy to join the Atomic Energy Commission.

Washington Leland J. Haworth Brookhaven National Laboratory Long Island N. Y Kennedy Atomic Energy Commission

Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs Greer in Point Pleasant

Weekend guests at Mr and Mrs R W Greer on Charleston Road were Harold Escue and son and Harley Powell of Nitro. R R Greer of Charleston Road is in Chicago for several days on business.

R. W. Greer Charleston Road Harold Escue Harley Powell Nitro R. R. Greer Chicago

Mason County Land Transfers

Fannie Hill of Union District transfers real estate to Claude and Augusta Harmon. James Buell of Waggener District transfers real estate to Jackie and Betty Fox. Harry Clarke and Ada Clarke with Mrs. G W Harfim of Graham District transfer real estate to Hubert and Freda Laudermill. H Z Berkley of Robinson District transfers real estate to Paul and Bethelene Berkley. Blanche Van Schoyck of Cooper District transfers real estate to Kenneth Earl Rickard. Hoy Jones and Lona Jones of Cooper District transfer real estate to Gale and Lillian Donahue.

Fannie Hill Union Claude Augusta Harmon James and Marie Buell Waggener Jackie Betty Fox Harry Ada Clarke G. W. Harfim Graham Hubert Freda Laudermill H. Z. Berkley Robinson Paul and Bethelene Berkley Blanche van Schoyck Cooper Kenneth Earl Rickard Hoy and Lona Jones Cooper District Gale Lillian Donahue

Dinner Party at Christ Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant

A spaghetti dinner runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Christ Episcopal Church parish house in Point Pleasant. Sponsored by St. Monica Guild. A white elephant sale begins at 6 p.m. with Rush Krodel as auctioneer.

Point Pleasant Christ Episcopal Church St. Monica Guild Rush Krodel

Local Point Clinic Addresses Mary Hill and Bonnie Th

Mrs. Mary Hill of Leon and Bonnie Th of Point Pleasant Route 2 are listed for the Point Clinic with local residents Glenn Shinn of Leon noted in attendance.

Mary Hill Leon Bonnie Th Point Pleasant Glenn Shinn

Arrests Over Weekend Under Way in Point Pleasant Report

Jail records list three arrests from the weekend. Russell Byus of Point Pleasant faces a road violation charge. Ivan Freeman of Lakin is held for Huttonsville. Kelly Johnson is jailed for intoxication.

Point Pleasant Russell Byus Ivan Freeman Lakin Huttonsville Kelly Johnson

Scout Court of Honor and Annual Inspection Held

Troop 552 and Post 252 exceptions held at Ordnance School with Marietta Manufacturing sponsor. Walden Roush presided as master of ceremonies. Louis Mueller and Sam Tripplehorn presented badges and awards to members including Terry Shirley, Terry Dilcer, Raymond Bledse, Kerry Jarrell, Robe rt Hutchinson, Gary Rea, and others.

Scout Court of Honor Point Pleasant Post 252 Marietta Manufacturing Company Ordnance School Mothers Auxiliary Walden Roush John C. Hutchinson Louis Mueller Terry Shirley Terry Dilcer Sam Tripplehorn Raymond Bledse James Rea Kerry Jarrell Roger Farrel Robert Hutchinson Gary Rea Johnny Sauer Gary Rae Sauer Jim Collins Clyde Dunlap Terry Dilcher Sam Roush Pettie Pantteloukas Bob Hutchinson Merrill Briggs Cheshire Ohio William Knight Carl Dilcher James Tripplehorn Post Kerry Jarrel Dilcher Roush

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