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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1958

Page

5

Former Resident Nannie Love Dies in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Nannie Greer Love of Columbus, formerly of Mason County, died Tuesday in a Columbus hospital. Survived by daughter Mrs. Mabel Gibbs and three sons Opher Austin and Wirt Love, all of Columbus. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. at Heights EUB Church. Burial Suncrest Cemetery after viewing one hour prior.

Point Pleasant Nannie Greer Love Columbus Mason County Mabel Gibbs Opher, Austin Wirt Love Heights Eub Church Suncrest Cemetery

Bobo Scheduled To Receive Surgery

Mr and Mrs Ray Fox of Clifton report that S Sgt W G Bobo is scheduled for major surgery Wednesday morning in California. The operation stems from an automobile wreck on New Years Eve while he served abroad. Friends may write to S Sgt W M Bobo Read 2349th Hospital Ward C 1 Parks A Fr B California.

Ray Fox Clifton W. G. Bobo California W. M. Bobo 2349Th Hospital Ward C-1 Parks A.F.B

Prices Vs. Income Battle To Continue In 1958

Homemakers News forecasts a continuing mismatch between rising consumer prices and incomes in 1958. Food supplies stay plentiful though prices for beef pork dairy eggs and cereals trend higher or stay near 1957 levels.

Ramona Holliday Turkey

Acquittal in State v Leonard Ends Felonious Assault Case

The petit jury found James Leonard not guilty of felonious assault after a 1 hour 40 minute deliberation in circuit court. State witnesses included Harry Flowers and Steve Miller while defense witnesses were Delbert Blessing and Mrs. Gertrude Leonard. Various court actions followed including probation for Newell Bland and Charess Vanmeter and divorces granted by Judge Kessel.

Point Pleasant James Leonard Circui Court Harry Flowers Steve Miller Mark Harshbarger Harry Rainey Delbert Blessing Gertrude Leonard J. F. G. Johnson Joseph Antle Dorothy Fields William Chrisler Marcus Weaver Floyd McMillin George Lerner J. A. Allen Robert Newberry William King Ora Hart Mildred Frey Clara Burris Leonard Iplea Oliver D. Kessel Elmer Black William Lester Newell Raymond Musgrave Newell James Bland Charess Vanmeter Bland Vanmeter Kessel Venus L. Ward Frank M. Ward Helen Brown Paul Brown Florence Starr Harrison Starr

Point Pleasant Fire Dept Reports Yearly Damages

The Point Pleasant fire department reports city damages totaling 43620 and county damages 65815 for 1956. City calls show 12 fires with no damage and 19 with damage, plus 8 grass fires and 10 emergencies. County figures list 25 damaged and undamaged fires with 10 grass fires and various emergencies.

Point Pleasant J. C. Parson Harry Flower

Japan Focus At Trinity WSCS Meeting In January

Mrs. P A Penley led the January WSCS program at Trinity Methodist with displays on Japan. Talks covered Brief Look of Japan and Christian Church in Japan, followed by a discussion led by several members. A preaching session is set for Feb 9 to 14 and officers meet Jan 27 to prepare the quarterly report. The group reviews The Kingdom Beyond Caste by Liston Pope and invites all WSCS members to four study sessions in January and February.

P. A. Penley WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Japan T. J. Damron Christian Church In George Williamson Robert Miller C. L. Head John Kauff Nelson Jeck John Grass J. A. Shinn Lewis Rossi Esther Thomas J. A. Blankenship Chester A. Roush J. B. Couch Norman Foss Richard Johnson Liston Pope Pope J. B. Cunningham Huntington Methodist

Gov Underwood Maps 100 Million Road Plan Across State

Gov Underwood outlines a ten year road program costing 39 million dollars yearly to modernize routes 2 and 10. Route 2 from Huntington to Moundsville and Route 10 from Huntington to Logan would become four lane expressways linking to the interstate system.

Point Pleasant Huntington Moundsville Logan Underwood Patrick C. ‘Graney State Road Commission

Fire damages Kanawha Eight Mile home in Point Pleasant

Mrs. Mary S. Plants loses five room dwelling and contents in a Wednesday fire believed to start from a coal stove. Owens Plants alerted neighbors. Point Pleasant Fire Department battled flames but saved only a dresser and three chairs. Loss estimated at 4000 for the house and 2000 for the contents. Firefighters listed. U.S. contributions of seven million dollars to the World Health Organization earmarked for antimalaria work.

Point Pleasant Mary S. Plants Kanawha Eight Mile Plants Owens Plants J. C. Parsons Frank Henry Harry Flowers Chester Leport Paul Wood Steve Miller U. 8 Paris United States World Health Organization

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Fast Pain Relief

An old ad urges readers to visit a druggist today for an original bottle of Moone's Emerald Oil. It claims the first application will provide relief and repeated use will remove aches and pains. The product is described as a clean penetrating antiseptic oil that does not stain or leave a greasy residue.

Welco Moone

Mrs Judson Brake Hosts Bethany Bible Class Meeting

Mrs Judson Brake of Mt Ver non Ave hosted the Bethany Bible Class at Main Street Baptist Church on Tuesday evening. Mrs Walter Selbey led the business session and Mrs Howard Tully gave the devotional from Deuteronomy.

Judson Brake Mt. Vernon Ave Bethany Bible Class Main Street Baptist Church Walter Selbey Howard Tully S. Roger Tyler

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