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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1961

Page

3

Glenview Bridge Clubs Entertained by Mrs Davie

Mrs Charles Davie entertained her two bridge clubs at the Glenview Party House with a Wednesday night meeting of the Chummy Bridge Club. Dessert followed play and prizes went to Charles Huffman and Lewis Graham with travel prize to Ross Adcock.

Logan Charles Davie Glenview Charles Huffman Lewis Graham Ross Adcock Karl Poling Clarence Blosser Russell Young Darley Kitchen Davie Poling William Moore Huffman Adcock

Claycraft Co of Shawnee Expands Faced Brick Production

The Claycraft Co of Shawnee continues expansion including a new Columbus factory, plant modernization costing 750000 dollars, and extended marketing. Production across Columbus Upper Sandusky Sugar Creek and Shawnee reached 6000 carloads in 1960 with Shawnee brick used in Western Electric 31 story building in New York and other major projects. The Shawnee plant supplied 1500000 bricks for the building and is now filling a General Motors Ternstedt Detroit order.

Shawnee The Claycraft Co Columbus Upper Sandusky Sugar Creek Philip W. Tefft Western Electric Co New York Cleveland Heinz Co Pittsburgh Riverside Methodist General Motors Ternstedt Detroit Mich

Club Holds Luncheon at Brandt's Mecca Room

Mrs Roy Crawford led the Among Ourselves Club luncheon in Brandt's Mecca Room with host Mrs Tom Price. Crawford spoke on Problems of the Presidents Wife and Mrs Howard Rolston read Patriotism by Edgar A Guest. A guest, Mrs Louise Davis of Columbus, joined ten members.

Louise Davis Columbus

Volunteer Firemen Answer Three Calls

Weekend of alarms sees three dispatches in Point Pleasant with minor damage. A defective flue at John Thomas home on Route 35 Eight Mile confined to ceiling. An overheated emergency brake caused no damage at a car on 28th St driven by Mrs. Thomas Farley. Thelma Elloitt home on 12 12 p m Sunday reports stove fire but extinguished upon arrival.

Point Pleasant John Thomas Route 35 Eight Mile 28Th St Thomas Farley Meadowbrook Drive Thelma Elloitt

County appoints two constables in weekend session

Point Pleasant officials named Charles Wood as constable for Lewis District and Loraine Crump for Cooper District at Saturday commissioners meeting. They are set to begin duties this week.

Point Pleasant Charles Wood Lewis Loraine Crump Cooper District

Winners Named At Point Pleasant Record Hop

The OH Kan staff at Point Pleasant High School held the first of three record hops in the school auditorium. Three couples won this week and will compete in the next two weeks and finals for the titles with judges Martha Good and Mary Hyre. Winners include Gary Young and Paula May. Bobby Greer and Beverly Daugherty. and Gloria Villars and Darlene Nibert, with two junior high couples also listed.

Point Pleasant OH Kan Point Pleasant High School Martha Good Mary Hyre Gary Young Pete Young Jefferson Ave Paula May McDonald May 27Th Street Bobby Greer Robert Greer Charleston Road Beverly Daugherty Hiram Daugherty Gloria Villars Villars Washington Ave Darlene Nibert John Nibert Jefferson Blvd

Weekend Arrests Reported in Point Pleasant

Authorities listed weekend arrests in Point Pleasant. Eugene Huffman posted 25 bond for driving while intoxicated and Roy McDade faced intoxication charges. Ara Bostic Owens McDade and John Shackelford were charged with intoxication. Richard Redman was arrested by state police on intoxication charge.

Point Pleasant Eugene Huffman B. W. Krodel Roy McDade Sheriff's Department Ara Bostic Owens McDade John T. Shackelford Richard Redman

30th Annual Meeting of CES Slated

Shawnee hosts the 30th annual meeting of District 27 Order of Eastern Star chapters on Monday Jan 23 at Shawnee New Straitsville High School Registration 3 p.m. district meeting 4 p.m. Dinner 5 30 p.m. school of instruction 7 p.m. Worthy Grand Matron Doris Preston to preside with Bessie Severance handling the noon session. Attendees include Josephine Purcelle Dora Lou Johnson Helen Spitler Lois Craig Bertha Huffman.

Shawnee Order of Eastern Star Association of Chapters Shawnee-New Straitsville Doris Preston Bessie Severance Josephine Purcelle Pleasantville Dora Lou Johnson New Lexington Helen Spitler Baltimore Lois Craig Bertha Huffman

Shawnee Rural Carrier Hospitalized With Pneumonia

Hugh D. Williams, a rural mail carrier, is a patient at Mount St. Mary Hospital for treatment of pneumonia and related complications.

Hugh D. Williams Mount St. Mary Hospital

Dr Glassman speaks at January meeting of Point Pleasant group

Dr Dan Glassman addressed the Point Pleasant Women's Club at the Moose Club on heart disease. He demonstrated heart function, cited 2500 daily heart ailment deaths, and discussed prevention, with members and guests listening as he recalled a 12 year prior club appearance.

Dr. Glassman Point Women’s Group Point Pleasant Dan Glassman Moose Club Glassman Women's Club Chester A. Roush Cochairman Health and Safety Department George Hervey Belva Farley Alex Cruickshanks Jr Eugene B. Beller Bertha Filson Clarence Fisher

Pleasant Valley Hospital Discharges Listed

Discharges include J Warden Lewis Gallipolis James Matney Point Pleasant Eleanor Flinn New Haven Vickie Thomas Cheshire Chalmers Furgeson Point Pleasant Jula Crump Point Pleasant Oden Pearson Point Pleasant Ray Ball Apple Grove Lemna Johnson Mason Leslie Sperow Point Pleasant.

Oden Pearson Point Plessant Ray Ball Apple Grove Lemna Johnson Mason Leslie Sperow Point Pleasant J. Warden Lewis Gallipolis James Matney Eleanor Flinn New Haven Vickie Thomas Cheshire Chalmers Furgeson Jula Crump

Social Circle Holds Mecca Room Luncheon at Brandt's

Mrs Merl Karshner hosted the Social Circle luncheon at the Mecca Room of Brandt's Restaurant at 1 pm. Attendees included Mrs Russell Berlin Mrs Julia Bartlett Mrs Essie Gano Mrs George Moore Mrs Sally Eberst and Mrs Edith Ellison. Mrs Ellison will host the club in two weeks.

Logan Merl Karshner Mecca Brandt Russell Berlin Julia Bartlett Essie Gano George Moore Sally Eberst Edith Ellison Karshner

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Mrs. Lloyd Smith of Columbus welcomed a daughter. Admitted were Mrs. Kenneth Hopkins of Logan for surgery and Mrs. James Mulholland of Vinton for medical care.

Lloyd Smith Columbus Kenneth Hopkins Logan Surgery James Mulholland Vinton

Duo Matres League Holds Meeting in Ohio

Ten members attended the Duo Matres League of Ohio Child Conservation League meeting at Glenview Party House. Hostesses Mrs. Martin Sharrett Mrs. Don Russell and Mrs. Rogert Grueser served a dessert course. Mrs. John Goodlive led discussion on Allowances for Young Children. A quiz followed.

Logan Duo Matres League of Ohio Child Conservation League Glenview Party House Martin Sharrett Don Russell Rogert Grueser John Goodlive

Theft Of Two Cars Attempted In Logan

Police investigated an attempted theft of two automobiles in Logan. Frank Harden reported tampering with the ignition locks on a 1961 Plymouth Fury and a 1957 Ford parked behind his residence. locks damaged but no other damage was reported.

Logan Frank Harden N. Culver St

Logan Three Route 33 Bypass Paths Considered

Ohio Department of Highways engineer Max Farley announced three possible Route 33 bypass routes for Logan. One northern route is least favorable. two southern options skirt Logan or touch its southern edge. Work hinges on rights of way and public hearings before final design, with possible two lane expansion and future four lane right of way.

Logan Max Farley Division 10 Ohio Department of Highways Columbus C&o Hocking River Highway Department Hocking County Midway Jurgensmier Hill N. Walnut St National Guard S. Mulberry St Heine Packing Co Haydenville Scotts Creek

New Haven PTA to Meet Thursday Night

New Haven PTA will hold its next meeting Thursday night with Paul Powell, assistant county superintendent, as guest speaker.

PTA New Haven Paul Powell

Psi Chapter Has Meeting

Mrs. Harold Brown presided at the Psi Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma meeting in Logan club rooms planning the Province convention to be held Feb 11 12. Mrs. Jack Tschappat outlined convention duties and committees for the weekend gathering. Members volunteered for committees and were reminded to reserve with Mrs. Scapparroll before Jan 31. Reports on the New Year’s Eve dance co sponsored with Izaak Walton League were heard and Sister X names were drawn for the new year.

Logan Harold Brown Psi Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Jack Tschappat Michael Scapparroll Izaak Walton

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