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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1957

Page

5

Indictments Highlight Grand Jury Session at Point Pleasant

Five indictments were returned at the January term. Thomas Lee Warner faces two manslaughter counts for a Route 35 head on crash that killed Sgt. William Manuel and Donald Ritchie Jr. Other cases include Paul McDaniel on a morals charge, Lawrence Hall on three felonies, Paul Gramham and Ella Crandall Smith on misdemeanors, plus numerous divorce actions and civil matters.

Point Pleasant Thomas Lee Warner William Manuel Montgomery Ala Donald Ritchie, Jr Detroit Mich Paul McDaniel Lawrence Hall Paul Gramham Ella Crandall Smith

Council Grants Parking Space Near Doctor's Office

Council in regular session approved a parking place near Dr Dan Glassman office after he cited emergency calls requiring three-block walks. Also approved were street lights on Jackson Avenue near the high school and Windsor Court, and discussed improving water pressure in Kingstown with four inch mains and rust removal.

Point Pleasant Dan Glassman Glassman Bruce Dennis Jackson Avenue Howard Yeanger Windsor Court

Wilkesville Social Visits Highlight Local Letters

Wilkesville residents share news of travel and visits as Robin White and son from Logan stay at their home. Columbus trips include Verna Kruskamp and Alice Peters. Local hosts Earl Beckley welcome guests from Logan and Vinton.

Alice Peters Columbus Ralph White Jimmy Mulholand Vinton Earl Beckley William Patterson Mervin Wilson Logan

Daughters of Revolution Hear Talk on Mason County Soldiers

Mrs. Peter Steenbergen hosted the Col. Charles Lewis Chapter at Maxwell Road with Mrs. Cary H. Rayburn reading a paper on Adjutant John Hereford and three other Mason County Revolutionary soldiers. Members and guests heard talks on national defense and saluted the flag, as hostesses served refreshments.

Peter Steenbergen, Jr Maxwell Road Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution William Steenbergen Cary H. Rayburn Steenbergen Mary McCulloch John Hereford Mason County William Clendein John Wilson John Henderson C. A. Roush John Sayre Eunice B. Eller

Four Fined in Court of Justice of Peace

Monday in A. M. Goodwins Justice of Peace Court Athena Jane Smith Buffalo charged with failing to keep her vehicle under control causing an accident. She was fined 10 dollars and costs. Albert Smith Sixth Street found guilty on an assault and battery charge fined 10 dollars and cost and jailed for nonpayment of fine. Harrison Long and Carl Robinson charged with being drunk were fined 10 dollars and costs and jailed until they pay their fines.

Point Pleasant A. M. Goodwin Justice of Peace Court Athena Jane Smith Buffalo Albert Smith Sixth Street Sheriff's Department Harrison Long Carl Robinson

Two-Car Crash on Route 62 Near Lakin

State Police report a Route 62 collision four miles south of Lakin after a Tallman car skidded on ice and struck an oncoming vehicle driven by William Bateman. A passenger, W. E. Tallman, was treated for a knee cut. total damages about 600 dollars. Tallman received a warning ticket.

Point Pleasant Lakin Emmerson F. Tallman Morgantown William Bateman Tallman W. E. Tallman

Huddleston Arrested on Peace Warrant in Point Pleasant

Cecil Huddleston was arrested Monday night by the Sheriff's Department on a peace warrant. The complaint was filed by Nora Turner.

Point Pleasant Cecil Huddleston Sheriff's Department Nora Turner

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