TVA test plan aims to boost West Virginia farms income
The Tennessee Valley Authority Demonstration Program tests land use soil fertilization and farm management in Mason Harrison Berkeley and Greenbrier Counties. It seeks a whole farm payoff by showing fertilizer use can raise net income, following a Pennsylvania study that averaged a 2500 dollar annual increase.
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Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mason
Harrison
Berkeley
Greenbrier
Pennsylvania
Cooperative Extension Service of West Virginia University
TVA
WVU
Bernice Roush Celebrates 15 Years At Appalachian Power
Mrs. Bernice M. Roush of Point Pleasant marked 15 years of service in the Appalachian Power Co. managerial department secretarial staff. Hired Jan 13, 1948 as a junior stenographer she became secretary stenographer to the district manager on Feb 16, 1953. She is a Wahama High School and Mountain State Business College graduate and active in the Lutheran Church. She is married to Kenneth L. Roush, a contractor, and they reside at 2016 Marquette Ave. with their son and his wife in Columbus.
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Point Pleasant
Bernice M. Roush
Appalachian Power Co
Roush
Wahama High School
Mountain State Business College
Lutheran Church
Three West Virginia Suspected Drunk Drivers Cited or Arrested
William Miller Jr of Parkersburg was cited for driving while intoxicated. W F Lucas aged 62 of St Albans was arrested on an intoxication charge by the sheriff's department. Carl Holley 47 of Glenwood was arrested on an intoxication charge by state police and sheriff's deputies.
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Point Pleasant
William Miller, Jr
Dudley Ave
Parkersburg
W. F. Lucas
St. Albans
Carl Holley
Glenwood
Sheriff's Department
Mrs Rogers Hosts Bethany Bible Class In Point Pleasant
Mrs Q C Rogers of Parish Avenue hosted the Bethany Bible Class at Main Street Baptist Church. Mrs Judson Brake led the meeting. Mrs Cecil Derrick led devotionals. Mrs Walter Selby reported on Christmas baskets for the needy. Attendees included Mrs A F Wilson, Mrs Charles Roberts, Mrs William McKinley, Mrs Guy McWilliams, Mrs Madge Byus, Mrs Troy Russell, and Mrs George Roberts. Refreshments were served.
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Point Pleasant
Q. C. Rogers
Parish Avenue
Bethany
Main Street
Judson Brake
Cecil Derrick
Walter Selby
A. F. Wilson
Charles Roberts
William McKinley
Guy McWilliams
Madge Byus
Troy Russell
George Roberts
Two Cars Collide in Route 17 Collision No Injuries
State Police Trooper Blair reported a Sunday 4 45 p m two vehicle crash on Route 17 involving Claude T Hardy 64 Pratt W Va and Nolan Kendall Young 25 Okla with no injuries. The report also notes William H Bardin of Point Pleasant speaking at a University Women meeting about a trip to Europe.
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Point Pleasant
Robert J. Blair
Blair
Claude T. Hardy
Pratt W. Va
Nolan Kendall Young
Okla
William H. Bardin
University Women
Bert Stanley Dies at 85 Former Henderson Merchant
Bert Stanley 85 of 1707 Jefferson Blvd died Saturday after two days of illness at Pleasant Valley Hospital. He owned a Henderson general store for 40 years, was a riverboat engineer, and moved to Point Pleasant 22 years ago. Survived by widow Pearl Alford Stanley daughter Nina Jo Colley sister Blance Oliver four grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Chapman Wilcoxen Funeral Home, burial Suncrest Cemetery.
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Point Pleasant
Bert Stanley
Jefferson Blvd
Chapman-Wilcoxen
Robert Day
Suncrest Cemetery
Stanley
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Henderson
Jonah
Lucy Jones Stanley
Pearl Alford Stanley
Nina Jo Colley
Blance Oliver
Fort Mitchell
Indictments Dismissed Against Gallia County Men
Gallia County Common Pleas Court dismissed indictments against two men. John A. Epling, 31, Gallipolis attorney, charged with issuing a check with insufficient funds, pleaded innocent in 1961 and had his case continued. Ray Parsons, 34, Patriot, charged with non support, pleaded innocent in 1961 with trial set for 1962.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Common Pleas Court
John A. Epling
Epling
Ray Parsons
Parsons
Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges
Births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sturgeon of Ashton and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Willie Walker of Leon. Also listed are Dexter Deckard of Vinton Richard Thomas Jr of Point Pleasant Lancette Thompson of Point Pleasant and Donald Goheen of New Haven. Discharges include Mrs. Terry Ferguson of Patriot Ohio and Mrs. Asa Bevan of Crown City.
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Paul Sturgeon
Ashton
Willie Walker
Leon
Dexter Deckard
Vinton
Richard Thomas, Jr
Point Pleasant
Lancette Thompson
Point Peasant
Donald Goheen
New Haven
Terry Ferguson
Patriot
Ohio
Asa Bevan
Crown City
Walkaway Caught After Snow Trail Searched by Patrolman
Robert M. Price 31, a walkaway from Gallipolis State Institute, surrendered to a state highway patrolman Sunday afternoon at Bidwell after being tracked in snow from Kerr to the village. Patrolman Richard E. Mortine had traced a barn hideout to Kerr and along railroad tracks before catching Price. Price answered meekly when asked if he was ready to go back.
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Gallipolis
Robert M. Price
Mortine
Porter
Bidwell
Price
Woodard Rites Set For Tuesday
Mrs. Alice Craig Woodard 78 of 222 Fourth St Chester Ohio native died at Holzer Hospital Sunday. Widow of George Woodard she was a Trinity Methodist Church member and Eastern Star. Survived by four sisters-in-law and nine nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 1 p.m. Crow funeral home with Rev. L Curtis Saville. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday.
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Point Pleasant
Alice Craig Woodard
Fourth St
Chester
Ohio
Holzer Hospital
Edward William
Eliza Coleman Craig
George
Bing) Woodard
Woodard
Trinity Methodist Church
WSCS
Order of Eastern Star
W. E. Craig
Clarksburg
M. B. Craig
Parkersburg
Elmer Craig
Huntington
Eustace Craig
Columbus
Crow Funeral Home
L. Curtis Saville
Lone Oak Cemetery
John Lehew Rites Slated
John Lehew Colum bus, formerly of Point Pleasant, died Saturday in Columbus. He leaves wife Eva Lehew and a daughter Mrs Harry Brooks. He is survived by a sister Mrs Lennie Bruestle and cousins Mrs Norman Simkins Mrs James Ellis Raymond and Bill Selby of Point Pleasant. Services are Tuesday at 2 p m at Cook and Son funeral home in Columbus.
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Eva Lehew
Point Pleasant
Lennie Bruestle
Harry Brooks
Norman Simkins
James Ellis
Raymond
Bill Selby
Cook and Son Funeral Home
Parsons Ave
Columbus
Mrs Mary R Scott Wins Divorced In Gallia County Court
Common Pleas Judge Robert M Betz grants Mary R Scott a divorce from Robert Scott on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Scott found innocent of accusations in cross petition and awarded custody of three children. He ordered to pay 45 dollars weekly support.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Robert M. Betz
Mary R. Scott
Robert Scott
West Columbia social notes include visits and garden club
Mrs Paul Blessing of Point Pleasant visited her mother Mrs Lizzie Stewart and Mr and Mrs Paul Stewart with Sandra. Kenneth Stewart and children of Mason and Mrs Barbara Walker with Elsie Lee of Pomeroy visited Mr and Mrs Lawrence Stewart. Henderson Garden Club sets Monday at 7 30 with Harry Callaway as hostess and Elmer Sayre leading the program.
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Paul Blessing
Point Pleasant
Lizzie Stewart
Paul Stewart
Sandra
Lawrence Stewart
Kenneth Stewart
Mason
Barbara Walker
Elsie Lee
Pomeroy
Harry Callaway
Henderson
Henderson Garden Club
Elmer Sayre
Classified Section Highlights and Listings
The Messenger presents a catalog of classified notices including apartments for rent, real estate for sale, help wanted, lost and found, public sales, merchandise, and services. Readers may browse housing, employment, automotive, and miscellaneous classifieds in this era specific listing page.
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APTS
Ciessseei
Ceeseneevers
Darwin Note: Local Visits and a Death Report
Mrs. Earl Cowen Burlingham Darwin lists visits by relatives to Emmett Jones Ralph Parker and others across Racine Columbus and Burlingham. Earl Jewell's death is reported. Col Ralph Kern and Lizzie Blackwell visit Burlingham relatives.
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Burlingham - Darwin
Kenneth Russell
Racine
Dorothy Dandakis
Athens
Emmett Jones
Luella Haning
Earl Fort
Columbus
Isaac Smith
Mason
Wayne Sloan
Long Lane
Jim Smith
G. G. Hart
Ralph Parker
Lenna Baxter
Darwin
Norman Baxter
Pomeroy
Wayne Wingett
Pratts Fork
Earl Cowen
Earl Jewell
Harrison Ricketts
Don
South Perry
Col
Ralph Kern
Burlingham
Lizzie Blackwell
Pete Vandyke
Local Visits Include Five Area Families Across Towns
Long Bottom Mr and Mrs Marvin Walker of Reedsville visited with Mr and Mrs Larry Curtis. Charles Marcinko’s guests included Charles Hartung Earl Hartung Val Hartung Patty McGrath Tom Mathews Gene Marcinko Hanning Marcinko and others. Ruth Larkins stopped by Audrey Smith. Jim Carter dined with Harry Osborn. Ester Riggs from Tuppers Plains visited Oscar Babcock. Paul Andrews Jr and Michael Andrews, Columbus, attend Bloomingdale school, visiting their parents.
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Marvin Walker
Reedsville
Larry Curtis
Charles Marcinko
Charles Hartung
Earl Hartung
Akron
Val Hartung
Patty McGrath
Chester
Blazervick
Tom Mathews
Pomeroy
Gene Marcinko
Canton
Tom
Hanning Marcinko
Ruth Larkins
Audrey Smith
Jim Carter
Harry Osborn
Ester Riggs
Tuppers Plains
Oscar Babcock
Paul Andrews, Jr
Columbus
Michael Andrews
Bloomingdale
Paul Andrews
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report
Ohio market price roundup shows cattle and calves steady to firm. Steers 900-1000 lb 27.50-28.00, 800-850 lb heifers 25.50-26.00, cows 13.50-14.50, bulls 18.00, vealers steady. Hogs 3200 head, barrows and gilts 16.25-16.50, sows 13.50-14.00. Lambs and muttons scarce with slaughter lambs around 20.00 and some 18.00 for light-weight lots.
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Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
USDA
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Mrs. Rogers
Point Pleasant High School
C. L. Head
Wsaz-Tv
Carolyn Woodrum
Vicki Wright
Opal Rose
Cathy Blain
NEW Edition
Harold R. Medina
New York
Medina
Board of Public Accountability
Walkaway
John Lehew
West Columbia
the Messenger
Sennee
Biehl Safety Service
Kern St. LY
Kasler’s
Reeder
Rade Baugh
Heavy Equipment Rental
Wharton Auger Company
Cline Pharmacy
Flowers Pharmacy
Photography
Paramount Studios
W. Washington St. LY
Lamborn's
Lamborn
Sutton-Mckinstry
Buck Auto Apply
Travel
Airline Reservations & Tickets Auto Club of
Southern Ohio
BIEHL
Mrs. Earl Cowen
Memoriam
Mary Robinson
Neal Floral
Union St
Factory Street
Dial LY
Miller’s Poultry
Stephan Optical Co
7Th St
W. Va
Stayman Winesap
Rome
Kampf Orchard
Glen Ebon
Sebring Bldg. Center, Inc
Bob Sebring
D. M. Goddard
W. State
Grange Insurance
Baughman
Albany
Messenger
The
Athens Messenger Circulation Department
Athens, Ohio
P.O. Box
Lancaster
R.N
Margaret Sheets
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Seaman's Clover Farm
W. Union St
New Crow's
S. Court St
Hayes
Bobcat Restaurant
Columbus Road
Pennell
Hilltop
John van Meter
Imperial
Baker & Stauffer
E. State St
E. L. Nye Realty
W. Union Street
Elton Campbell
Glouster
Ernest Lambert
Ehrler Hatchery
E. Chestnut
Paul M. Jeffers
New Marshfield
Jack Wallace
Marietta, Ohio
Nts
Higgins Feed Store
Richland Ave
Watkins Farm Supply
Bellefontaine
Betts Cutrate
Nelsonville
Sherwin-Williams
Court St
Kurtz 5 St
Rapp
Victor Champion
Athens Office Supply
Washington St
Jack
Juliana Street
Miller Sanitation
Stewart
Glover Cabinet Shop
Termite and
ROACH
Athens Exterminating Co
Ford Tractor and Equipment
Ferguson
Allis Chalmers
Ford
Dougan
Ford Tractor Sales
Cobey's Pto
Fulton Thompson Tractor Sales and Service
Spring Avenue
Neam
Oliver Equipment Co
Harold Goddard
Hone Bartlett
Electric Motor Service
W. ©. Rose
Bradford Auction CO
Bradford
Thompson
Admiral Dealer
Poplar
Red Dog
Millfield
Parks Music Store
White’s
Red Rose
White's Mill
Vivian's Aviaries and Aquarium
Fair Ave
Arnold Bernard
Guysville
Stout's Farm Supply
Stimson Ave
Whitehall
Athens Armature & Machine Works
S. A. Neiman
Bardin Brothers
Strawn Plumbing CO
N. Court St. LY
H.P
Norge
W. Lancaster St
Lawson
50 West
Robert Richards
Bowen Street
Goodyear
Goodyear Union
Southern Ohio Trading Post
Call LY
KIRBY
Vance Leach
Jake Katzenbath
East
Harris
N. Court St
Sam Rutter
Wallace Furniture
Chauncey
Mahaffey Maytag
State St
Toomey's Value Center
Kirkerdall’s
Serta Mattress Sale Limited Supply
Moor
CABLE
Nelsonville, Ohio
Pomeroy Landmark
Pobinette
RCA Victor
Shan
Firestone
Thens
Wright Paint and Hardware
the Plains
Conan
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