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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1961

Page

3

Guilty Pleas Bring Check and Break In Charges

Lewis Worthy Jones and Charles Daugherty pled guilty in circuit court to passing bad checks and face sentencing set for Jan 31. Other defendants including Guy Bowling Jr. and Ernest Wamsley also pleaded guilty to related charges with Jan 31 sentencing dates. Several defendants pled innocent or await hearings, while Dana Collins and Jerry Grogan were moved to Juvenile Court for car theft charges.

Point Pleasant Lewis Worthy Jones Charles Daugherty Tion George Martin Love III Guy Douglas Bowling Jr Love Donald Hill Gilman Grimm Ernest Leroy Wamsley Paul Mason Hayman Dana Leon Collins Jerry Wayne Grogan

Point Pleasant Man Cited For DWI After Route 62 Crash

Harold Newell aged 23 of 1212 Ohio Street Point Pleasant was cited for driving while intoxicated after a Route 62 collision north of Lakin State Hospital Tuesday afternoon. Abner Clench 72 of Bidwell Route 2 suffered minor injuries along with his wife Elsie 34. Newell fled the scene but was later arraigned before Justice A M Goodwin. Damage totaled 500 to Newell and 100 to Clench.

Point Pleasant Harold Newell Ohio St Lakin State Hospital Abner Clench Bidwell Newell Clonch Elsie Clonch Clench A. M. Goodwin Justice of Peace

Club Events Announced By Agent

Miss Wanda Stemple home demonstration agent announces county farm women’s clubs events. Jan 16 7 pm New Haven area hostess Ivy Capehart for Choosing Accessories For Various Occasions. Jan 17 7:30 pm Cherokee Club hosted by Mrs Leo Litchfield. Jan 18 8 pm Pocahontas Club at Mrs Arnett Roush. Jan 19 1:30 pm Avalanche Club hosted by Mrs Adrian Lathey and Mrs Luule Roush. Anne Bailey Homemakers officers take charge at meeting with Mrs Roy Kincaid. 11 members and one guest present.

Point Pleasant Wanda Stemple Ivy Capehart New Haven Miss Stemple Leo Litchfield Cherokee Club Pocahontas Club Arnett Roush Avalanche Club Adrian Lathey Liuule Roush Anne Baily Roy Kincaid Everett Bissell

Trooper Eddy to Speak on Traffic Safety at Kiwanis

Trooper F E Eddy of the local detachment will address Kiwanis on building responsible citizens through traffic laws and highway safety. Program arranged by Offutt Francis with O C Hall presiding at Thursday's meeting.

Point Pleasant F. E. Eddy Kiwanis Club Offutt Francis O. C. Hall

Red Cross Plans Drive For Funds This March

Red Cross in Mason County prepares a March fund drive with a $3600 goal. Robert Ollen urged donors and money at Gene Ball's restaurant while Lloyd Peters discussed national support. Hospital staff underscored the blood program's essential role and volunteers were invited to join.

Point Pleasant Robert Ollen Portsmouth Red Cross Gene Ball American Red Cross Ollen Lloyd Peters Veteran’s Administration National Red Cross G. Fahmy Pleasant Valley Hospital Kathleen Marnhout Bertha Condee Miss Condee Mason County Savanna Upton County Health Department Elizabeth Liter Joe Jordan Court House Joe Buffington Mary Hyre Maxine Walters

Sorority Plans March Birthday Dinner and Dance

Lambda Chi Omega sisters met at the Moose Home to organize the annual birthday dinner and dance for March. Mrs. W. C. Gilmour was named chairwoman with Mrs. Hanly Sibley as co chair. Mrs. Carroll E. Kennedy chaired the session. Perdge service for new members will be at the January 23 meeting. Other attendees included Mrs. C. L. Head Mrs. Eustace Wilson Mrs. Dorothy Johnson Mrs. Hanly Sibley Mrs. Fred P. Schroeder Mrs. Ronnie Roush and Mrs. Earl Deal.

Point Pleasant Lambda Chi Omega Moose Home W. C. Gilmour Hanly Sibley Carroll E. Kennedy Perdge C. L. Head Eustace Wilson Dorothy Johnson Fred P. Schroeder Ronnie Roush Earl Deal

Citizenship class topic announced for Point Pleasant

The 4 H club will hold a citizenship charting class at 7 30 p m next Thursday in the Appalachian Auditorium led by Miss Janet Wallace 4 H agent Older club members are urged to attend as the last sign up chance is offered Ruth Virginia Keister of Upper Tract Pendleton County is named the second International Farm Youth Exchange Delegate to West Virginia She is a 1958 graduate of West Virginia University

Point Pleasant Appalachian Auditorium Janet Wallace

Dr Buxton Re elected President At Mason County Hospital

Dr Jack A. Buxton was reelected president of the board of trustees of Mason County Hospital Inc at the annual corporate meeting. H A Johnson was reelected vice president James Lewis secretary and Ray Crank treasurer. Tenure on the board was extended for Lyle Austin Jack Buxton Eugene Ball Jack Fruth and Garland Mohr.

Point Pleasant Jack A. Buxton Board of Trustees Mason County Hospital, Inc H. A. Johnson James Lewis Ray Crank Lyle Austin Jack Buxton Eugene Ball Jack Fruth Garland Mohr Ralph Crump Carl Adler Vitus Hartley Jr I. G. Wolden Cc. J. Hyer Tom Ross H. A Johnson James Hall

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admit and Discharge Log

Admitted Geraldine Kent Cheshire Ohio and Julia Crump Point Pleasant. Discharged Gary W. Rea Point Pleasant Mark Alan Fielder Point Pleasant Kimberly Ann Batey Middleton Port and Paul L. Chadwell Point Pleasant.

Geraldine Kent Cheshire Ohio Julia Crump Point Pleasant Gary W. Rea Mark Alan Fielder Kimberly Ann Batey Middleport Paul L. Chadwell

Local marriage licenses issued to two couples

Curtis Lee Smith aged 43 of Cleveland and Virginia May Franklin Pendland aged 40 of Point Pleasant. Clyde Chester Adams aged 25 of Pliny and Clara Frances Stutler aged 22 of Point Pleasant obtained marriage licenses.

Curtis Lee Smith Cleveland Virginia May Franklin Pendland Point Pleasant Clyde Chester Adams Pliny Clara Frances Stutler

Last Rites Planned for Myrtle Doolittle in Point Pleasant

Last rites for Myrtle Doolittle 64 of 103 Court St. will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Stevens funeral home with Rev. Charles Rodgers officiating. Doolittle died Tuesday at home after a year of ill health. Born March 18, 1897 in Gallia County she was survived by one stepbrother Sheridan Cofer Kanauga Ohio. Burial will be Lone Oak Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Myrtle Doolittle Court St Stevens Funeral Home Charles Rodgers Doolittle Gallia County Cynthia Cofer Sheridan Cofer Kanauga Ohio Merle Doolittle Lone Oak Cemetery

Judy Horn Elected Worthy Adviser in Rainbow Girls

Judy Horn was elected worthy adviser of Assembly 23, Rainbow Girls, at a meeting in the Masonic Temple last night. Other officers named include Beverly Burris, Pauletta Bennett, Patsy Keefer, Sharon Pillsbury, Francis Kooken, Barbara Devault, and several others. installation is set for January 23 with Mrs Janette Capehart as mother adviser.

Point Pleasant Judy Horn Assembly Order For Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Beverly Burris Pauletta Bennett Charity Patsy Keefer Hope Sharon Pillsbury Faith Francis Kooken Barbara Devault Nikki Holley Vikki Holley Martha Osher Becky Martin Jane Sterr Joyce Stewart Jeanie Casto

Point Clinic Mrs Willard L Nibert and daughter Kanauga

Mrs Willard L Nibert and her daughter from Kanauga are listed in the point clinic record. The entry notes their affiliation with the clinic and hometown.

Willard L. Nibert Kanauga

West Virginia Sees Record $290 Million From Out-of-State Visitors

West Virginia’s 15th annual travel survey shows visitors spent over $290 million in 1960, a new record, with nearly eight million visitors overall. Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia supplied the bulk of travelers, while the average tourist spent $7.55 daily and $132 per party of 3.62 people.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia

Dallas Yeager Honored At Mason Birthday Dinner

LETART Dallas Yeager was honored at a birthday dinner at his Mason home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Deihl and daughters of Pomeroy, Mr and Mrs Charles Yeager and children of Mason, Mr and Mrs Johnie Fry of New Haven, Mrs Etna Blessing of Mason, Mr and Mrs Clarence Yeager and daughter, Mr and Mrs Ed Fry, Mrs Blanch Yeager, and Jackie Roush.

Worker Burned Fixing Roof At Home In Point Pleasant

Jerry Pickens of Jerico Road suffered first and second degree burns to hands and face when tar bucket caught fire as he repaired the roof of his home. Local fire department extinguished the blaze. only roof damage reported. Incident occurred Tuesday afternoon.

Point Pleasant Jerry Pickens Jerico Road

Grange to Meet Friday at Columbia Hall

Columbia Grange plans its regular meeting Friday with members to discuss routine business and upcoming community events at the hall.

Carpenter Columbia Grange

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

A New York special reports a science based treatment that shrinks hemorrhoids without surgery while relieving itching and pain. Cases show gentle pain relief and actual reduction.

New York, N. Y

Vance Family Announces Birth of Ross Jeffrey

Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Vance of Akron announce the birth of a son, Ross Jeffrey. He is the fifth generation on both sides. Paternal grandparents are Bethel and Vance of New Haven. Maternal grandparents are Lester and Jordan Jr. of Washington Court House.

New Haven Tommy Vance Akron Ross Jeffrey Bethel Vance L. F. Vance Logan W. Va W. H. Vance Lester Jordan Jr Washington Court House Lester Jordan, Sr Columbus Fred Kavanaugh

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Rip van Winkle Dean Doan Santa Athens Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Thomas B. Stamper Clarence D. Stamper Col S. W. Smith Second Marine Division Camp Lejeune N.C J. W. Willa Stamper Buxton Dallas Yeager Grange Adv Weskits Youth Center Chenille Vance Bigas
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