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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1958

Page

22

OU Names Bill Hess 22nd Coach

Bill Hess is named the 22nd coach at Ohio University after a long selection process involving Frank Richey and others. Hess brings prior work with Woody Hayes at Ohio State and a record of success at Portsmouth and Grandview, facing a rebuilding Bobcat squad in 1958.

Hess Hoerneman Piper M Be Frank Richey Cliff Heffelfinger Kansas Chuck Mather Ohio High School Gene Slaughter Warren Ben Willson Mount Vernon Hugh Hindman Columbus North Buckeyes Hayes Philadelphia Ohio University Ohio State Widdoes Athens Portsmouth Grandview Buckeye South High School Agenis Club Tro Bobcat Maple Heights High School Grandview High School Columbus Portsmouth High School Phi Delta Theta O”’ Association Kathryn Tom Lauren

Stork Shower for Mrs. Gasken Noted in Point Pleasant

A stork shower honor for Mrs. James Gasken of Opelousas Louisiana was held at the home of her mother Mrs. Emory Proffitt on North Main Street hosted by her sister Mrs. Wendell Smith and Mrs. Charles Proffitt. Pink blue and white decorations featured. Guests included many local women with a long roster of attendees.

James Gasken Opelousas Emory Proffitt N. Main St Wendell Smith Charles Proffitt Everett Sutton Russell Sayre S. J. Viers Aivie Crans Wallie Bauer J. V. Cox James Langdon Fred P. Schroeder Jack Fowler Michael Whelen Ronald Roush Raymond Musgrave William Proffitt A. L. Karschnix Muhu Farley

Athens National Bank of Athens Ohio December 1957 Report

A public financial statement for the Athens National Bank of Athens Ohio as of December 31 1957. It itemizes assets including cash balances with other banks government obligations and loans and discounts. Liabilities include various deposits and other liabilities with capital accounts totaling 5 942 006 07. Officers certify the accuracy before a notary in Athens County.

Athens Ohio United States

Security Bank at Athens Ohio Reports December 31 1957

The report shows the Security Bank at Athens Ohio listing assets totals and liabilities as of December 31, 1957. It includes government obligations, corporate stocks, loans and discounts, deposits by individuals and government entities, and capital accounts. Notary Evelyn oversees the sworn statement dated January 7, 1958 with Cook as Vice President and Cashier.

Athens Cook Imaly & Mogana

Mrs. Gold's Rites Friday

Funeral services for Lona B. Gold 82 of Mason will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Mason Methodist Church with Rev. Gearhart and Rev. Wright officiating. A former Mason County teacher, she died after a long illness at a rest home. Survived by foster daughter Helen Welty and three sisters. Burial in Lone Oak Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Lona B. Gold Mason Mason Methodist Church W. L. Gearhart Richard Wright Gold Mason County Jackson County Asbury Elizabeth Casto Parsons Helen Welty Columbus Effie Casto Leon Lillie Bailey Charleston Della Parsons Freemont Gold Foglesong Funeral Home Lone Oak Cemetery

Police Report Details Two Wrecks in Point Pleasant

State police reported two wrecks, one on Crab Creek Road near Mohr's store, involving Earl Dean Caryle and Jack Bowers Stevens. passengers Otho Pearson and Roy Smith treated at Point Clinic. The second crash at Mt Olive and Upland Road involved Orva Davidson and Gordon Meadows. damage estimated at $600.

Point Pleasant Crab Creek Mohr Earl Dean Caryle Jack Bowers Stevens Gallipolis Ferry Stevens Otho Pearson Point Clinic Roy Smith

Local Families Share New Year’s Visits Across Towns

Langsville and Wellston residents visited relatives over New Year’s. John Miller and family from Harrisburg Ohio spent New Year’s with Von Miller and Daisy Miller. Carol Pierce and family of Wellston shared New Year’s Eve with Rustie Pierce of Hysell Run. Ed Jordan of Dexter visited Cash Braley in the afternoon.

John Miller Larry Harrisburg Ohio von Miller Daisy Ethel Miller Carol Pierce David Sandra Pierce James Spearry Wellston Rustie Pierce Hysell Run Ed Jordan Dexter Cash Braley

BI Agent Testifies In Trial Hearing

In Cleveland the former FBI undercover agent Arthur Paul Strunk testified about Taft-Hartley groups formed within the Communist party Ohio union officers and non-Communist affidavits. He linked 1948 state committee members Marie Reed Haug and others to the case against seven defendants.

Cleveland FBI Communist Party Ohio Arthur Paul Strunk Dayton Strunk Melvin Jupman Marie Reed Haug Party Haugh Fred

Accidents Put 3 in Hospital in Gallipolis

William Bennett Boroff 20 of 382 Pearl Street Jackson was admitted to Holzer Hospital after a Route 776 crash with a chest injury and is listed in good condition. Mrs. John R. Hollingshead 73 of Wellston Route 3 was admitted with a broken left elbow from a fall, described as in good condition. Lena Porter 77 residing with Mr and Mrs Orville Sturgeon Hogsett Route 1 West Virginia was admitted with third degree burns after clothes caught fire near a heating stove. her condition is fair.

Gallipolis William Bennett Boroff Pearl St Jackson Holzer Hospital John R. Hollingshead Wellston Lena Porter Orville Sturgeon Hogsett Route 1 W Va

Confirmation Classes Held at St Peter's Church

Gallipolis announces confirmation classes for youths aged 11 and over at St. Peter's Episcopal Church to prepare for the bishop's May 27 sacrament. Study covers the Bible prayer book church history doctrine and living. Upon completion youths will be presented to the bishop for confirmation and reception of holy communion. Adult classes begin in March.

Gallipolis St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

Visitors From Wellston And Columbus At Garnet Russell Home

New Year gatherings at the Garnet Russell residence include Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wagner and Mike Pat and Barbie of Wellston plus visits from Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kirk and children of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Duncan to Bidwell. Clara Reynolds and children visit Mrs. Reynolds’s mother. Glovis Eblin and wife recently spent a weekend with Mrs. Eblin’s mother, Mrs. Garnet Russell.

Porter Garnet Russell Gerald Wagner Mike Pat Barbie Wellston Howard Kirk Columbus Bryan Duncan Kirk Bidwell Clara Reynolds Reynold Glovis Eblin

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Bill Hess Navy Yale University Moscow Charles Gasken Manford Bauer Rex Toms Piketon Ray Mourn Eldrige Sauer Harley Crump Otto Rodgers J. S. Brennan Jack Shifflet Lillie Duncan George Crump Harry Davis Richard Ingfield Archie Whitt Flaura Kapp Dean Dickens Curt Nutter Burton Fisher Margaret Getz Athens National Bank Tone Sa C. J. Beaty C. L. Beatty Thomas M. Wolfe John AVP Rcra Lazdali Marsasnes U. S C. G. O'Blenis Evelyn Mrs. Gold Ewo Langsville Harold Goddard Bartlett Uhlman’s Federal Route 280 E. V. Chalfant Trimble Call Dick Simpson Millfield Kinneer Motors Platt Rambler Sales and Service W. Union St Pontiac Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Hutch 4Th Street Logan Clifford Auto Sales Columbus Road Sears W&h Chevrolet Waverly Gail Watkins Equipment Co Dannie’s Trailer Sales Elcar Chevrolet Gulf Station Albany Ford Tudor Will Trade and Finance Fritz Wheaton Union St Hocking Street Palace House Virgil Pratt Shade Landis Gulf Rt. 33 Dr. Black Fat Black W. Carpenter Ancient Order of Orientals Stewart, O Auto Service Biderman Ashland E. State Brown's Pure Oil Service N. Court Mahaffey Motor Service Central Ave Rutland Furniture Rutland Arnold Grate Roger Ean Messenger DeSoto Ford Fordomatic Safety Group Mercury Poe Mr Avinee Raat White's Beasley & Mathews Columbus Rd
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