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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1963

Page

4

Otho Patterson Receives 110 Year Penalty in West Virginia

POINT PLEASANT The court sentenced Otho Carl Patterson of Mason to 110 years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. Indicted last week by the grand jury, Patterson faces a lengthy prison term as the case marks a wave of related indictments and pleas heard in court.

Point Pleasant Otho Carl Patterson Mason West Virginia Patterson Atty. John Anderson Coun Shirley Leand Barker James Cundiff William B. Cogar James Hartley Larry Glenn Stone John W. Barnette Charles Kelly Sayre Mason County

Hay Show Registers in Mason County This Week

Mason County farmers begin registering hay and silage exhibits on Wednesday at the Ohio Valley Experiment Station for the fourth annual show. Registration runs 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with exhibits accepted 9 a.m. to noon Thursday. Judging Thursday afternoon from 1 to 6 p.m. by Bill Smith and Clifford Carson.

Point Pleasant Mason County Ohio Valley Experiment Station Bill Smith Gallia Clifford Carson

Perry County Court Notes and County Financials

Perry County court notes report Glenn Icenhower completing recruit training at Great Lakes. The issue also lists the annual financial report for Alexander Township, Athens County, detailing receipts and expenditures for 1962 and property tax figures. Real estate transfers, marriage licenses, and probate notices from Meigs and surrounding counties are included.

Alexander Township Athens County Ohio

Double Wedding Rites Planned at St. Mark's Lutheran

In Point Pleasant a brother and sister will wed Friday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with Rev. Jack Welch officiating. Mary Jane Rust will marry Edwin Carson Roush and Wanetta Helen Byus will marry Howard Rust II. A reception follows at Upper Flats community building.

Point Pleasant St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Jack Welch Mary Jane Rust Howard Rust West Columbia Edwin Carson Roush Lieule Roush Jesse Roush Mary Jane Annapolis, Md Roush Wahama High School Wanetta Helen Byus Carl Byus Howard Rust, II Byus Pleasant Valley Hospital Mr. Rust Kannapolis Upper Flats

Three Civil Action Suits Are Filed

Three civil actions were filed in the circuit clerk's office. Kenneth D. Ridge and Betty Ridge sue Richard P. Newell of Point Pleasant for injuries and damages from a Route 33 collision on Oct 21 1961. Betty Ridge seeks general damages of 20900 and special damages of 1341.90.

Point Pleasant Circuit Clerks Office Kenneth D. Ridge Betty Ridge Richard P. Newell Ridge Carl Ahrndt Gallipolis Ramblers, Inc K. D. Ridge Fidelity and Casualty Co New York

Seven probationers terminated at Point Pleasant court

During Monday's Circuit Court session seven people were released from probation. Names include Orland W. Brumfield for contributing to delinquency of a minor, Judd Nibert for possession of moonshine, and Wendell Chester Wogan, Burt Stover, Joe Layton, Edward Lee Simpkins, and Kenneth Edward Siders who were on probation for non support.

Point Pleasant Orland W. Brumfield Joe Layton Edward Lee Simpkins Kenneth Edward Siders Judd Nibert Wendell Chester Wogan Burt Stover

Hartford Seeks Federal Grant for Water System Plan

Hartford city council approved a federal grant application to fund a new water system. Officials also approved spreading cinders on damaged streets with Marshall Albert Oldaker directing the work.

Hartford Donald E. Smith Marshall Albert Oldaker

Milking Tips from WVU Specialist Boost Dairies

William Northern of West Virginia University offers milking techniques for dairymen. He urges kindness to cows, calm handling to avoid slows, regular milking times, and warm udder massage before attaching the milking machine. Proper vacuum release prevents udder injury and improves throughput.

William Northern West Virginia University Mountain State

Wolf Pen Names at Wilful Gatherings and Visits

Mr and Mrs Cecil Gillogly and others from Athens Flatwoods Pomeroy Har risonville Letart and Columbus visited or hosted relatives and friends at Wolf Pen. Attendees included Joe Johnson Lambert Elam and Johnson families with multiple extended relations noted across West Virginia and Ohio.

Charles Smith Wolf Pen Cecil Gillogly Stevie Carla Jo Athens Harley Haning Flatwoods Marvin White Everett Lambert Joe Johnson Worthie E. Johnson Eugene Hening Harley E. Johnson Tammy Jack Elam Fred Tuckerman Earl Spires Philo Robert Murphy Larry Johnson Columbus Wekend Lincoln Russell Guy Russell Terri Lynn Pomeroy Harold Gillogly Vickie Sue Carpenter Clinton Gilkey Harrisonville Lawrence Searberry Letart W. Va Joe Hatfield Nancy Mickey Jerry Jones Charleston Wayne Johnson Sammy W. A. Donahue Jack Elan

Episcopal Vestrymen Elected at Christ Church

Four new vestrymen were elected to three year terms at Christ Episcopal Church during the annual congregational dinner. Elected were Samuel Jeffries E Bartow Jones George Hervey and W T Minton. Tellers were John Collins and Howard Price.

Point Pleasant Christ Episcopal Church Samuel Jeffries E. Bartow Jones George Hervey W. T. Minton John Collins Howard Price Charles A. Pitzer Jones

Emergency Council To Plan Spring Drill

Mid-Ohio Valley Industrial Emergency Planning Council will meet Wednesday at the Philip Sporn Plant near Gallipolis Ferry. The group will make plans for a spring emergency drill with chairman Quincy Rogers safety director of Celanese plant at Gallipolis Ferry, announced by L V Gontierez president of the council.

Point Pleasant Mid-Ohio Valley Industrial Emergency Planning Council Philip Sporn New Haven Quincy Rogers Gallipolis Ferry L. V. Gontierez

Five Drivers Fined By Justice At Point Pleasant

Five motorists brought before Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin were fined 10 and costs for speeding. They were Max W. Beal Point Pleasant Walter L. Seaver Winston Salem N C Edith Houchins Lakin Edward Gene Schwenley Chatfield Ohio and Marion Ziegler Bucyrus Ohio. Two Putnam County men Franklin Roosevelt Priddy and Howard Curtis Craig were fined 20 and costs for hunting on Sunday. Earl Dabney Henderson was fined 10 and costs for driving left of center. Ten dollars and costs each were levied on Roy Burcard Newark Charles E Gi beaut Point Pleasant W L Lucas St Albans Laurence Marvin Mayes Point Pleasant Ferrel Sluss Charleston Tracy W Bateman Pliny George W Reeson Sutton and Bernie Fraley Stiltner for intoxication.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Max W. Beal Walter L. Seaver Winston-Salem N. C Edith Houchins Lakin Edward Gene Schwenley Chatfield Ohio Marion Ziegler Bucyrus Putnam County Franklin Roosevelt Priddy Howard Curtis Craig Earl Dabney Henderson Roy Burchard Newark Charles E. Gibeaut W. L. Lucas St. Albans Laurence Marvin Mayes Ferrel Sluss Charleston Tracy W. Bateman Pliny George W. Reeson Sutton Bernie Fraley Stiltner

Mr Workman Dies At 92 In Buck Rest Home

Thomas R Workman 92 of Point Pleasant Route 2 died Monday night at Buck Rest Home Buffalo where he had been two weeks He was a retired farmer and an EUB Chapel member near Leon Surviving are two daughters Lora Buckalew Point Pleasant Route 2 and Ella Mead Chillicothe Ohio and a son Luther Workman Columbus Funeral arrangements are by Stevens funeral home.

Point Pleasant Thomas R. Workman Buffalo EUB Chapel Leon Lora Buckalew Ella Mead Chillicothe Ohio Luther Workman Columbus Stevens Funeral Home

Appalachian Power Plans 36.5 Million West Virginia Budget 1963

Appalachian Power Co announces a 1963 budget of 36.5 million dollars for West Virginia with 11.1 million for Smith Mountain hydro project on Roanoke River and 6.5 million for transmission. The plan covers 21 southern West Virginia counties and 31 western Virginia counties with later project announcements.

Point Pleasant Appalachian Power Co West Virginia Joe P. Gills Smith Mountain Roanoke River Roanoke Kanawha River Glasgow W.va Gill Virginia

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Admitted to Pleasant Valley Hospital are Ralph Morris of Point Pleasant Mrs A C Gelwicks of Point Pleasant William W Duncan of Hogscott Discharged are Albert Hartenbach of Point Pleasant Mrs Willie Walker of Leon and daughter Mrs Paul Sturgeon of Ashton and Goldie Ingels of Mason Mrs Carol Patterson of Henderson and Mrs Thomas Wood of Gallipolis

Ralph Morris Point Pleasant A. C. Gelwicks William W. Duncan Hogscott Albert Hartenbach Willie Walker Leon Paul Sturgeon Ashton Goldie Ingels Mason Carol Patterson Henderson Thomas Wood Gallipolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Otho Patterson Icenhower Glenn A. Icenhower John H. Icenhower Naval Training Center Great Lakes Naval Service Saunas Tor Sad Mies IGG of- Rosse Sda Tory Senserences Sr Birbis Perry County Eva M. Bradley Jack Johnson Kerwood Lucy Capolla Bonecutter Rudolph Smith Glenwood Phyllis Mae Meadows John Franklin McAfee Canton Lawanda ‘Mae Wilson Schlott Ada IG. Morris Chester Curtis N. Jones Jessie E. Jones Meigs County F. H. O'Brien Erle Bridgewater Frank Clark Soaiville Route 1 Tharold St Deasiere Effie Chapman Route 4 Roberts Graham Harold Rose Norman H. Bahr Star Route Nettie F. Barnhart Olga Hobeck Chicago Stenographer Ilinois Internal Revenue Service Wolf Episcopal Justice Mr. Workman Curtis Magazine Bob Taft, JR Bob Taft Rockefeller Goldwater White House United Nations Cuba Saturday Evening Post Ladies Fiberglas Howe Honeywell
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