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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1958

Page

6

Kaiser Aluminum story told at Kiwanis meeting

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club vice president Garrett Green presided at the weekly dinner. Arthur Gelwicks and Fritz Frey led the program with a Kaiser Aluminum plants film showing raw and finished materials and diverse uses.

Point Pleasant Garrett Green Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Moose Home Arthur Gelwicks Fritz Frey Kaiser Ravenswood New York Washington Sam Scruggs Point

Fines and Bonds Set by Magistrate at Point Pleasant

Gordon Harold Meadows fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to yield right of way. James Leonard posted bond for a Jan 18 hearing on brandishing a weapon. Billy Lee Renshaw posted bond for a hearing on carrying a dangerous weapon at 10 a.m. Jan 15. Wesley Jones fined 10 dollars and costs for a drunk charge. Earl Deane Carlyle fined 10 pounds for driving left of center. John Marshall King forfeited bond for a hearing over no car inspection sticker.

Point Pleasant Gordon Harold Meadows Justice of Peace John Marshall King

Illahee Farm Women's Club installs new president

Mrs. Martha Mohr of Gallipolis Ferry was installed as president of Illahee Farm Women's Club at her home. Officers installed include Reginald Archer as vice president Lyle Austin secretary and Howard Garland treasurer.

Garland Mohr Gallipolis Ferry Illahee Farm Women's Club I. A. Blain Reginald Archer Lyle Austin Howard Garland

Ladies Guild Meeting At Christ Church Host Luncheon

The Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church held its monthly meeting and luncheon in the parish house with red candles and crystal decor. Invocations, chairwoman remarks, and plans for an upcoming church dinner were noted along with a bequest blessing by Rev. Jerome D. Rodgers.

Ladies of Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church Stevie Somerville William Meade Homer S. Smith Josephine Howard Jerome D. Rodgers Jerome D. Rogers Frank Aldred Homer C. Martin George Stantial Boyd Davis James Allcutt Edith Mercer George Hervey J. F. Bonneville Elanor Schick

Mrs Carpenter Ill at Holzer Hospital

Mrs John Carpenter of New Haven is a patient at Holzer Hospital. Her son Stevie and daughter Mary Ann are ill at home with measles.

John Carpenter New Haven Holzer Hospital

Fairview Mrs Bower Visits Arizona During Holidays

Mrs Dora Bower visited her daughter and son in law Earl Campbell in Tucson Arizona over the holidays and toured Mexico. She will return to Springfield to live with her son L V Bower. Visitors included Aubra Washburns Retta Caplinger Wilbur Gilliand and Margaret Washburn Columbus and Athens area families.

Fairview Dora Bower Earl Campbell Tucson Ariz Mexico Springfield L. V. Bower Aubra Washburns Retta Caplinger Wilbur Gilliand Margaret Lucille Washburn Columbus Earl Guess Athens Franklin Washburn Arthur Cole Paul McPherson Coolville

Eisenhower to Receive Two Tibetan Mastiffs

The Nepalese government will ship two Tibetan mastiffs to President Eisenhower, a 10 month old male and an 8 month old female. Each animal eats four pounds of fresh meat per meal. They are believed to be the first of their breed in America. The dogs stand about three and a half feet tall.

Katmandu Nepal Eisenhower America

Point Pleasant Churches Offer Wide June Services

Local churches across Point Pleasant list service times Bible studies and youth events A Presbyterian church led by Robert Ray holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and services at 11 00 a m Trinity Methodist conducts multiple services and a 250th Wesleyan anniversary hymn festival Catholic parishes schedule masses on Sundays and mornings Church of Christ Henderson Shaver leads Bible study at 10 a m and worships at 10 45 a m Nazarene and EUB listings include prayer meetings youth fellowships and midweek services Numerous Baptist and Episcopal services fill the week with prayer meetings and special events listed for pursuit by residents.

John O'Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St. Joseph's of Mason Church of Christ Henderson Clifford Shaver Church of the Nazarene J . Bramon Eub Leon Donald Pringle Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mt Zion Promise Land Warren Harmony Baptist Warren Dean Concord Baptist Bellemead Eub Jack Higgins Youth Fellowship Adult Heights Roy McCoy Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St Henderson Tabernacle Orville Walker Spencer Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers Young People's Fellowship First Church of God George Osler Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler

Election of Hospital Trustees Officers Set

POINT PLEASANT The Mason County Hospital, Inc. will hold its annual meeting for corporation members on Tuesday January 14 at 7 30 p m in the junior high school. New officers and trustees will be elected and all members are urged to attend.

Frank Haught Point Pleasant Moose Home Ernest Handley Department of Public Affairs Les Williamson Mason County Hospital, Inc

Nelsonville Churches Schedule of Services and Meetings

Nelsonville First Presbyterian led by John Lloyd Evans lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with sermon by Rev Lester S Evans D D Westminister Fellowship at 6 p m and Deanville chapel worship at 7 p m Circle four meets at Mrs Hazel Mellinger home Tuesday 7 30 p m annual congregational meeting with dinner by Deanville Core Society Wednesday 6 p m choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 p m First Methodist led by Dr F M Wentz offers church school at 9 30 a m junior worship at 10 30 a m and divine worship to follow

First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Lester S. Evans D.D. Westminister Fellowship Deanville Chapel Hazel Mellinger Deanville Coreas Society First Methodist F. M. Wentz Methodist Youth Fellowship Edith Howson E. Juniper Ruth Call V. Romine J. A. Long Jesus Christ Lord Christ

New Haven Fire Destroys Home. Dec. 3 Cause Unclear

The McAllister residence two miles south of New Haven burned completely on December 3. Mrs. McAllister and the children were away. McAllister returned about 4 30 p m to find the house ablaze. It remains unknown whether the property was insured.

New Haven Clyde McAllister J. L. Stewart Russell Capehart Don Roush Alton Bonney O. J. Bostic

Police warn motorists over 1958 inspection sticker rule

State Police issued a warning to drivers with license numbers 150000 through 200000 to display a 1958 inspection sticker on their windshields. Police said several drivers have been arrested for lacking the proper inspection sticker.

Point Pleasant

Point Clinic Notes Admits and Discharges

Mrs. Pearlie Jewell of Henderson was admitted to the Point Clinic. Mrs. Luther Amos and her Cheshire infant daughter were discharged from the clinic.

Pearlie Jewell Henderson Luther Amos Cheshire

Nephew of Local Men Dies at Age 65

Lawrence Howard 65 of Columbus died at Doctor's Hospital after six weeks illness. Nephew of Albert and Ed Howard of Nelsonville he was reared with his grandfather Rev Harvey Howard of Kimberly andConnell. Survived by wife Grace sister Alice Primmer of Logan and many Athens County cousins. Funeral Saturday 1 p.m. Norris Funeral Home Cleveland Ave Columbus. Burial in Columbus.

Nelsonville Lawrence Howard Columbus Doctor’s Hospital Albert Ed Howard Harvey Howard Kimberly and Connett Grace Alice Primmer Logan Athens County Norris Norris Funeral Home Cleveland Ave Columbas

Nelsonville City Finances Seen As Tight

Mayor Robert Auflick of Nelsonville said city finances are in the red or dangerously low in most funds after an organizational meeting. Delbert Kuhn and the finance committee noted the water and street funds’ struggles, with the sewage fund as the only substantially sound account. The mayor urged residents to cooperate with tighter budgeting to return funds to the black by next year.

Nelsonville Robert Auflick Finance Committee of Council Delbert Kuhn Auflick

J A Hines 83 Dies Noted Amesville Farmer

J A Hines 83 a prominent farmer and stock raiser of Amesville Route 1 died at his home Thursday after years of ill health. Born November 22 1874 he was survived by his wife Bessie Anderson and eight grandchildren five great grandchildren and five sons Otto Otto Linscott Lee Russell Wayne William. Services Sunday 2 pm at Federal Valley Christian Church with Rev Roy Deeter officiating burial in Federal Valley cemetery. Calling hours start Saturday after 10 am at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill.

Chesterhill J. A. Hines Amesville Charles Mary LaFollett Hines Federal Valley Christian Church Bessie Anderson Glenn Linscott Otto Lee Marietta Russell Trimble Wayne William Roy Deeter Federal Valley Cemetery Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home

Young Driver Directed To Juvenile Court

Nelsonville 16 year old Warren was charged with driving left of center after his car collided with a parked truck on Watkins Street at 11 25 p m Wednesday. He and his brother said the steering wheel locked. The car was a total loss.

Nelsonville Paul D. Warren Watkins St Barney Neiman Warren

Collins announce birth of son David Gill in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Robert Collins of Columbus announce the birth of a son David Gill at Doctors Hospital Columbus on December 30 He has a brother Harold and a sister Roberta The mother is Dorothy Riley The maternal grandparents are Gill Riley and Mrs Collins The notice also lists several social visits and local club events during the holiday period with multiple Springfield Dennison Columbus and Jackson references.

Radcliff Robert Collins Columbus David Gill Doctors’ Hospital Harold Roberta Collins Dorothy Riley Gill Riley John Palmer Kenneth Price Penny Terry McArthur Alva Collins Jimmy Johnny Jeanie Jerry Johnny Palmer, Jr Art Harris Springfield D. E. McLaughlin, Jr Dennison Bernadean Eberts Winton Township Fanchon Wells Chillicothe Gawin Salts Dundas Fermin Boring Edith Trotter Cleveland C. D. Trotter Charles Trent Earl Trent Wise Duane McLaughlin Mike Steve Cincinnati McLaughlin Dwight McLaughlin

Woman Burned in Nelsonville Fire Incident

Mrs Vivian Kirkendall, 38, was burned on the face and arms when lighter fluid exploded in a furnace in Nelsonville. She was admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital for treatment.

Nelsonville Vivian Kirkendall Mount St. Mary Hospital

Nelsonville Future Discussed by Hyperion Club Members

The Hyperion Club met at Mrs. Hubert Mender's home with 17 members predicting Nelsonville's future. Guests Miss Louise Pearce spoke on Progress of Nelsonville Schools and Mrs. Haffner spoke on Progress of Industry. Goods by the blind were sold by members. The Rev. Lester S. Evans from Cambridge will speak at the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10 30 a m. He recently completed a 14 month world tour visiting 42 nations in five continents.

Hyperion Club Hubert Mender Nelsonville Louise Pearce J. L. Webb Roger Johnson Mabel Haffner Lester S. Evans Cambridge Ohio Presbyterian Church Evans John Lloyd Evans Dr. Evans Synod of Ohio Athens

Queen Esther Class Meeting At Church Social

The Queen Esther Class of the Methodist Church met in the church social rooms on Tuesday with 16 members and teacher Mrs. J. O. Steer responding to roll. Barbara Downhour gave devotions Meditation on the 23rd Psalm. Traveling prizes went to Mildred Riggs Nancy Duvall Mary Matheny Virginia Romine and Mrs. Steer. Barbara Downhour displayed slides of a West Virginia Virginia Ohio trip. A February gift exchange was announced for 50 cents. Refreshments were served by Nelle Elliott Barbara Downhour Shirley Fink and Violet Carroll at a snowman candle table.

Methodist Church J. O. Steer Barbara Downhour Mildred Riggs Nancy Duvall Mary Matheny Virginia Romine Steer West Virginia Virginia Ohio Nelle Elliott Shirley Fink Violet Carroll

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Tracy E. Trader of New Straitsville welcome a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Vollie E. Johnson of Nelsonville Route 2 have a daughter, Suzette Calhoun of Nelsonville, Oris Roof of Millfield Route 1. Mrs. Vivian Kirkendall of Nelsonville and Everett Morrison of McArthur Route 2. Miss Janet Bolyard of Corning. Mrs. Amanda Van Meter of Miner al. Judy Ann McClelland of Glouster. Terry Walburn of Athens Route.

Tracy E. Trader New Straitsville Vollie E .Johnson Nelsonville Suzette Calhoun Oris Roof Millfield Vivian Kirkendall Everett Morrison McArthur Janet Bolyard Corning Amanda van Meter Mineral Judy Ann McClelland Glouster Terry Walburn Athens

Local Names Noted in Community Notices

Mrs Earl Heidtman of Athens and son. Miss Rita Rife of Buchtel. Wilson Hoy from New Lexington Route 1. Mrs Naomi Hogue of Trimble. Mrs Martha Willis of Chauncey. Mrs Verna Tinkham of Chauncey.

Earl Heidtman Athens, and Son Rita Rife Buchtel Wilson Hoy

Red Men Meeting and Degree Work Slated in Nelsonville

District Six of the Improved Order of Red Men will hold its monthly meeting Sunday January 12 at 70 Washington Street in Nelsonville. After the meeting degree work will be conferred by the Mohawk Tribe of Athens. All members and candidates are invited.

Nelsonville The Improved Order of Red Men Washington St Mohawk Tribe of Athens Bernard C. Bowers

Millfield Social Guests Pass Through Holiday Month

Mrs Mabel Shaner hosted visits from daughters and families including Mr and Mrs Robert McCormick and Pittsburghers, and Mr and Mrs L H Kulus and son of Columbus. Florida and Jacksonville guests followed, with Miami vacationers Grover Patton and others. Yvonne Boudinot stayed with Ray Gillet in Jacksonville, while Doris Theisen and Tyrus Theisen vacationed in Athens.

Ray Gillet Jacksonville Gertrude Brown Trimble Doris Theisen Athens Ival Mohney Buchtel Don Keirns Tyrus Theisen Ralph Brown Pontiac, Mich John Theisen

Driver Fined For Insufficient Brakes In Nelsonville

Robert Franklin Via of Nelsonville Route 1 was fined ten dollars and court costs in Mayor Robert Auflick's court for driving with inadequate brakes.

Nelsonville Robert Franklin Robert Auflick

Circle Two Methodist meeting in Orlando Howson home

Circle Two of the Methodist Church will meet at the home of Orlando Howson in Poplar on Monday at 7 30 p m Mrs Margaret Tomlinson is circle leader Mrs Freda Newton will have charge of the program and Mrs Louise Groce will lead devotions

Methodist Church Orlando Howson Poplar Or Margaret Tomlinson Freda Newton Louise Groce

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kiwanis Meeting Turk Clark Mrs. Mohr Tennant Martha Tennant of Women of Moose Frances Darst Marguerite Dawley Fay Ball Lucille Harrah Robert Maynard Betty Heck Freda Fruth Kathryn Wilson Wilma Melrose F. E. Skidmore Jefferson Blvd Circle Four Louis Bateman William Cruickshanks Liberty St Circle Five Guy Morrison H. O. Frances Chandler Dr Episcopal Guild Meets Circles of Circle One A. Dewey Smith James Hall Charles Young 29Th St Wilbur Dickson Taker's Kris Kringle Kanauga Silver Bridge Mary Ann Rogers DeMolay Carolyn Haught Cornstalk Eddie Skidmore Mrs. Bower Arizona Presbyterian Eighth and Main Robert Ray Trinity Methodist Viand St Alvin C. Young Charles Wesley Trinity Commission On Education Catholic New Haven Social Notes Fred Machinsky Lutheran Altar Guild Machinsky Accusite Club Dick Dodson Morgantown D. V. Dodson Mason Claude Bumgarner Dodson West Virginia University Lewis Hart Glen Roush Fort Riley Kansas Jack Scites Camp Gordon Georgia A. B. Woodrum Steven Salter Nova Scotia Harry Cartwright James Buell Kathryn Oliver Marcelline Buell Raymond Peters Lutheran Church Stryker William Taylor Guatamala Graham Baptist Church Reverend Taylor Ogden Ludlow Christian Fellowship Women's Auxiliary Langley Gullett Wylie Chapel T. J. Smith Penticostal Ray Benson First Baptist S. M. Hughes Pilgrim Holiness E. E. Leadingham Robert Gaskin Apostolic Gospel Walter Shafer Dorr Run Vance Sandlinger Doanville Dorr Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Ray Mann Latter Day Saints Jackson St Zion League Carbon Hill Roy Bookman Liberty Hill Fayette St Circle Joan Taylor Kid Dynamite E. E. Byrne E. State St Athens, Ohio Keller and Weltner Monument CO Logan, Ohio Autworieed Reeves Ruth W. Lee Gan Family Weekly Messenger
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