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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1956

Page

3

Mansfield Man Injured In Route 17 Crash

State Police report a Mansfield man was injured in a Saturday evening crash on Route 17 near the Jig Creek bridge, as his 1953-model car, just bought in Mansfield, left the highway and rolled over after veering from the right, with another driver stopping short of the wreck. The injured man was treated at Holzer Hospital for a brain injury and cooling blood clot, with a companion from Charleston also hurt and treated.

A.field Ohio A. Galford Holzer Hospital Tovande Here Charleston

Mrs. Johnson Dies at 91 in Mason County

Mrs. L. Johnson, 91, mother of Hamilton A. Johnson, died Sunday at her home 915 Main St. She was born September 1864 in Mason County and lived there all her life. Survived by one daughter Mrs. Marvin Melfresh of Madison, three grandchildren, and other relatives. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church with burial in Lane Oak Cemetery. Friends may call at Lawrence G. Mohr funeral home until noon Tuesday and at the church from 1 to 2 p.m.

Fie L. Johnson Mason County Hamilton A. Johnson Main St Mrs. Johnson Ambrose Sarah Roseberry Yeager George Johnson Howard Johnson Ers. Johnson First Presbyterian Church Hamilton Johnson Mason County Insurance Agency Esso Standard Oil Marvin Mel Elfresh Madison Robert Ray Presbyterian Church Lane Oak Cemetery Lawrence G. Mohr

Wells Dry Cleaners Owner Takes Heart Attack At Home

Harry Wells of Main Street Point Pleasant suffered a heart attack at his home Saturday morning and was taken to Holter Hospital. Wells operates Wells Dry Cleaners in the town.

Hospital Point Pleasant Harry, Wells Main ‘Street I Holter Hospital Mr. Wels Wells, Dry Cleaners

State Police Sgt Nutt Attends West Virginia Traffic School

State Police Sergeant Carl F. Nutt of the Point Pleasant detachment is at a weeklong training session at the West Virginia State Police Academy in Dunbar. The event titled traffic school runs through Friday night and features instructors from several Midwest universities.

Point Pleasant Carl F. Nutt Point Pleant

Industrial Development Clinic to boosts Ohio business

A Columbus clinic will discuss attracting new industry to Ohio and promoting current business. The second annual Industrial Development Clinic sponsored by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce will be held Wednesday. About 500 business and civic leaders from Ohio are expected to attend, led by chamber president Harry W. Arnold.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Chamber of Commerce Harry W. Arnold

Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club plans spring style show

Mrs James Barnes president announces March 9 event at Point Pleasant High School gym. A merchants committee met at the Chamber of Commerce to plan with Shoe Center G C Murphy Blain Sisters Dress Shop C J Morrison Biggs Dept Store and Fishers Dept Store participating. New Rainbow for Girls officers installed at Masonic Temple with Nellie Jean Blessing as worthy advisor and Peggy Hatton Nibert receiving her majority degree.

Point Pleasant James Barnes Point Pleasant High School Chamber of Commerce Shoe Center G. C. Murphy Blain Sisters Dress Shop C. J. Morrison Biggs Department Store Fisher's Department Store Russell Holland Springtime Main, Jr Lawrence G. Mohr Chet Haddox William Field Goldie Pratt Marilyn Casto Bardin Highland Ave.i Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Nellie Jean Blessing Miss Blessing Gordon Blessing Ohio River Road Mary |Gers Charity Hope Ney Faith Kara Pulling Patty Reynolds Linda Oliver Barbara Russell Carol Biffle Sandra Tackett Margaret King Marilyn Lanham Linda Hatch Fidelity Janet Biffle

Engagement Announced for Miss Betty McDaniel and Arnold Wallace

Miss Betty A McDaniel and Arnold Denver Wallace announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride elect is the daughter of Mrs Faye McDaniel and the late Gus H McDaniel. The groom is the son of Mrs G Wallace and the late Mr Wallace. The wedding is planned for March 4 at Trinity Methodist Church with a double ring ceremony. Attendants include Kenneth Wayne McDaniel as best man and bridesmaids from Huntington and Point Pleasant. She works at the C and P telephon e office. he is a chief petty officer at Naval Training Center. The piece also notes a Legion auxiliary meeting and new member initiations with local relatives mentioned.

Betty A. McDaniel Arnold Denver Wallace Faye McDaniel Kanawha Street Miss McDaniel Gus H. McDaniel Wallace G. Wallace Lower River {Oad Gallipolis Lavan C. Young Kenneth Wayne McDaniel Buddy Miller Dottie’ Ricard Grove City Ohio Joan Chambers Huntington Lucille Halstead Point Pleasant Arnold Rose McDaniel Point Pleasant High School C and P Telephone Naval Training Center

Mason County Land Transfers Recorded Last Week

Mason County land transfers recorded in the county clerk’s office include numerous parcels: Walshs to Juniper, Capehart to Capehart, Love to Bright, Brights to Duncan, Workman to Smith, Morrow to TD and Ostand, Gray to Love, McNeill and Jones to van It and Christine, Bardin to Bardin, Thomas to Thomas, Bardin to Wells, Rogers to Adkins, Harmon to Greer, and Cremeans to Cremeans, among others. Multiple districts appear with parcels totaling varied sizes across New Haven, Clendenin, Lewis, Cooper, Arbuckle, and Lone Oak Cemetery areas.

Marson County Harry A Ann E. Walsh Gene Hester E. Juniper Franklin L. Capehart, Sr Ety Capehart New Haven V. Nikjer Sarah Mac ‘Heaton Wagnener Carl Re Iva M. Schwartz Jona W Iva Ingle Lone [Oak Cemetery Emil G Dorothy E. Gray George Alice M. Lave Lewis John Beulah McNeill Nedra Jones Dave van It Christine Sie Dicsan Isia Neal Rosell Hida “F.dabocy Wiliam H. Bardin Charles Hand Brancen Cayce Dart Hoy D Mae L. Thomas Richard D Mary Thomas Wiliam H Elsie S. Bardin Harry R Leona Wells Leona’ Wels Wear Bar Tena Thomas John Andy Carrie Greer J. H Taylor Cooper District Loraine Edyth Rogers William and Margie Adkins Arbuckle Sumeres Memorial Park James F Jeanette Harmon Okey H. Cremeans George A

Week's Events To Boost March of Dimes in Mason County

In Mason County the March of Dimes drive gains momentum as a full week of events unfolds. Chet Haddox's talent bandwagon visits Sunnyside School for a PTA program, a Beech Hill polio dinner raises proceeds, and a Beale School dinner previously brought in 140.62 dollars. A gala tap dance at the Armory targets teens, while a district-wide effort crowns a polio drive queen at Point Pleasant High School for best participation.

Point Pleasant Mason County Chet Haddox Sunnyside Leon Beech Hill Beale School Charlotte Blaine Rotary Club Beech Hill School Beale Henderson Dan Hope Helen Pearlman Moose Home Nora

Visit Highlights Social Round in Albany Area

The report lists a series of social visits and gatherings in and around Albany. Lee Conkey of Albany visited Mr and Mrs George Dearth and family including Michael Philip Lydia Mercer Marion. Mrs Maxwell, patient at Sheltering Arms Hospital, hosted an evening with Dearth family. Regular calls and weekend visits with the Dearth and Daugherty families appear throughout the notes.

Ancars Lee Conkey Albany George Dearth Arthur Burchette Michael Philip Lydia

Lions Net $60 for Fund at Hospital Drive

Lions Club raised 60 dollars with a gas station fundraiser at Hurlbelle's service station in Kandanga. Myrl Coakley and Joe Jordan led two teams from 9 a,m. to 5 p.m. pumping over 200 gallons of gas. John Burkle boosted the amount to 60 dollars, with the profit turned over to hospital funds via club president Harold Adams. Coffee was provided by George Roberts and Jene Ball.

Mason County Hospital Lions Club Hurlle Kanuga Lions Myrl Coakley Joe Jordan John Burkle Burkle Harold Adams Hosital George Roberts Jene Ball

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Mansfield Aspirin Gul Ni Go Stenderie Rippick Pt. Pleasant Society Lou Stephenson Wnanne Linda Durst Carol Machir Peggy Hatton Nibert Woehart Advi Yost 23 American Legion Auxiliary Legion Fay Barnette Ini Committee Joan Gideuat Dayton Basil Gideuat Land St Mason County Land Tran Grace Cremeans Oscar V. Cremeans William F Ethel Cremeans Virginia Cremeans Alice Cremeans Gilbert C. Sremeans Clemenin le F Lillian Donahoe Robert R Beatrice M. Thompson Graham Delbert A Edna E. Whitington Archie Henry Howard A Nellie C. Whitt Brady Alma M. Riffle Clendenin Russell Nowlin Maxine Now Fred Leota Roush Virginia Roush Edward W Doris Carder E . Russell Thelma Sayre Burdett and Riley Tsville WSCS Putnam Chapel and Fers Junior Woodrum Jert Daft Paul Daugherty Margaret Daugher Athens Messenger Sohio Premex
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