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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1958

Page

5

Indian America Topic of Rothwell Club Study

Mrs Nona Craft hosted the Rothwell Club with Mrs Earl Morris presiding. A Christmas gifts letter from Athens State Hospital was read, and a nominating committee named. Mrs Ley presented a program on Indian America detailing six tribes, lifestyles, crafts, housing, and gender roles.

Rothwell Club Earl Morris Athens State Hospital Pride Ley Williams North America

Mr. Watkins Dies at Work in Dayton

Ernest Watkins 64 of West Carrollton died suddenly Saturday morning while employed at The Frigidaire Plant in Dayton. A World War I veteran he belonged to multiple veterans groups and was survived by his wife Blanche, a son Dudley, a daughter Grace Duncan, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services are planned at Jacksonville Methodist Church with burial in Glouster Cemetery after viewing at Norbert W. Johnston funeral home.

Glouster Ernest Watkins West Carrollton Jacksonville Frigidaire Dayton American Legion McCann Frederick Post VFW Athens Minerva F&am Miamisburg Trinity Chapter Valley Commandry Atoniran Council Blanche Dudley Grace Duncan Dorothy Moser Columbus Dolores Shultz Akron Cecil Sheldon Auburndale Fla Damon California Albert Chauncey Norbert W

Mills seeks reelection to Perry County Ohio Senate

Rep Rhoderick Mills announces bid for reelection to a second term as Perry County representative to the Ohio General Assembly. Alton Hicks of Pleasantville fined 100 dollars and jailed three days for driving while intoxicated in County Judge Walter McClintock's court. January 28 hearing set on a new Hopewell Two county road to join County Road 51 from Joseph William to William Cooperider. A Perry County man near Mainsville handed to Morgan County for alleged sheep theft. Leonard Hook Jr. admits taking four sheep in Muskingum County and nine in Morgan County with sheep found in his barn. Investigation continues to determine further Perry County thefts.

Rhoderick Mills Perry County Ohio General Assembly Alton Hicks Pleasantville Walter McClintock Hopewell Joseph William William Cooperider Mainsville Morgan County Leonard Hook, Jr Muskingum County Hook

Mrs LeFever Rites Tuesday in Glouster Ohio

Viola LeFever 88 of Walnut Hill Glouster died Saturday night after an extended illness at Mount St Mary Hospital Born in Morgan County in 1869 she was daughter of George and Sarah Clark A lifelong Methodist she is survived by two daughters Mabel and Ernestine a son Clark and one grandchild She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm at Wiley funeral home Rev Dale Hoplight will officiate Burial will be Maplewood cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.

Glouster Viola LeFever Walnut Hill Mount St. Mary Hospital Morgan County George Sarah Clark Methodist Church Mabel Ernestine Clark Columbus Joseph Wiley Funeral Home Dale Hoplight Maplewood Cemetery

Catholic Ladies Meet at Holy Cross Church

The Catholic Ladies' Study Club of Holy Cross Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Sara Wolfe as hostess.

Glouster Catholic Ladies’ ‘Study Club Holy Cross Church Sara Wolfe

Tuesday Meeting Set Glouster Thea Chapter 192

A regular meeting of Thea Chapter 192 is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall.

Glouster Thea Chapter Masonic Hall

Crater Shaped Buffalo Wallows Mark Western Plains

Crater shaped buffalo wallows remain visible on the plains of the American West. Formed by activity during the era when about 60 million bison roamed the continent, these features stand as historic scars of the species' vast presence.

American West

Beulahville Road Man Arrested Fined Twice

State police arrested David Gerald Mc Quade of Beulahville Road on two charges Saturday. He was fined $20 plus costs at arraignment before Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin for driving without an operator's license and fined $10 plus costs for improper passing. Glen Hudson of Pomeroy was arrested by Constable Casto on a drunkenness charge and released on bond.

Point Pleasant David Gerald McQuade Beulahville Rd Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Glen Hudson Pomeroy Contable Casto Mason

Six OSU students named to honor roll list

Six Southeastern Ohio students earned at least a 3.50 average to qualify for Ohio State University autumn quarter honors. From Logan, Susan I. Murtha and Harold T. Fox. from Vinton Mary C. Sisson. from Gallia William C. Beard. from McArthur Arla L. Chatfield. from Middleport James F. Nester.

Ohio Ohio State Hocking County Gallia County Vinton Meigs Susan I. Murtha Harold T. Fox Logan Mary C. Sisson William C. Beard Arts Gallipolis Arla L. Chatfield Arts and Sciences McArthur James F. Nester Engineering Middleport

Leon McKeever Dies at 41 in Leon Home

Allen Jackson McKeever of Leon Route 1 a Mari etta Manufacturing Co. employee died suddenly at his home Saturday at 7 30 p m after a heart attack He was born September 11 1917 in Leon He served two years in the U S Army with 18 months foreign duty He is survived by Verda Bailes McKeever two sons Warren 15 and Wayne 10 a sister Mrs Mary Newell Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 p m at Biffle Chapel with Rev Rosrie Thaxton officiating burial in the church cemetery Friends may call at Stevens funeral home

Point Pleasant Marietta Manufacturing Co Allen Jackson McKeever Leon Yancey and Dick Smith McKeever U.S. Army Verda Bailes McKeever Warren Wayne Mary Newell Biffle Chapel Rosrie Thaxton Stevens Funeral Home

1-H Club Skating Party Aids Polio Fund Drive

Members of the Happy Hustlers 4-H Club sponsor a polio benefit skating party Tuesday from 7 to 10 p m at Twenty-Second Street Bowling Center. Club leader Mrs Clara Shultz says homemade cookies and candies will be sold to raise funds for the polio fund drive.

Point Pleasant Happy Hustlers 4-H Twenty-Second Street Clara Shultz

Mothers To March On Polio Thursday

In Point Pleasant the Mother's March of Dimes campaign will be held Thursday evening starting at 6 30. Members of the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club will meet at Point Pleasant High School and return there after canvassing. Refreshments will be served by the Point Pleasant Women's Club.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School

Galls Announce Birth Of Fourth Child In Glendale

Mr. and Mrs. De Thomas Gall of Glendale Virginia announce the birth of their fourth child born Friday at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glendale. The mother is Betty Lou Bell of Point Pleasant. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Sprenger of Point Pleasant and Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Gall of Moundsville.

Point Pleasant de Thomas Gall Glendale Whei Reynolds Memorial Hospital Betty Lou Bell George Sprenger O. H. Gall Moundsville

New Haven Society Hosts and Congregational Dinner

Mr and Mrs George Burns hosted a club dinner with attendees including Mr and Mrs Mel Clark Mr and Mrs Harry Miller Mr and Mrs Lester Zirkle Mr and Mrs Bob Cooke and Mr and Mrs James Diehl Jr Relatives visited in Huntington over the weekend with Mr and Mrs C E Fry and Mr and Mrs Johnnie Fry Other guests included Mr and Mrs H H Hyre and Buddy Hyre of Ripley Lutherans held their annual congregational dinner with attendees and a covered dish after a business meeting Three councilmen for the coming year were named William McFarland Don Bumgarner and Paul Roush Raymond Francis a Hamma Divinity School student substituted at the church.

George Burns Mel Clark Harry Miller Lester Zirkle Bob Cooke James Diehl C. E. Fry Johnnie Fry Huntington H. H. Hyre Buddy Hyre Ripley J. L. Stewart Lutheran Church William McFarland Don Bumgarner Paul Roush Raymond Francis Hamma Divinity School Springfield

Juveniles Arrested In Break-ins At Leon's Diner

City police solved two break ins from January and September 1957 at Leon's Diner on Viand Street. Several juveniles have been arrested.

Point Pleasant Leon’s Viand St

Three Accidents Reported In Weekend Police Log

Police investigated three wrecks with two DWIs and one failure to yield. A 6 15 p m crash on Main Street involved James Emert of Johnson City Tenn and two parked cars, no injuries. A Shadle Bridge crash at 7 15 p m involved Arthur Baird and Grover Mullins, both charged with DWI. A Sunday 2 45 p m collision at Viand and Sixth left Roy Shobe ticketed for left turns and Avalie Workman with minor injuries.

Point Pleasant Shadle Bridge Main St Citizen’s Bank James Emert Johnson's City Tenn Malcolm Johnson Olive Hill Robert Nickels Aikens S. C Emert Johnson Rancel Jiiden Walter Rice Harry Flowers Arthur Baird Hogsett Grover Mullins Dungess W. Va Baird Ray Martin Jiiden Flowers Mullins Martin DWI Steven Miller Viand Sixth Roy Leonard Shobe Sixth St Avalie Opal Workman Elnor B. C. Workman

Funeral rites set for C. Q. Casto at 75

C. C. Orpha Casto 75 of Leon died Saturday after a heart attack at home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Mt. Olive EUB Church Rock Castle with Rev. Pringle and Rev. Harmon officiating. Survivors include wife Bonnie two sons L. M. Casto and W. F. Casto six sisters and brothers and grandchildren. Friends may call at L. M. Casto’s Rock Castle home after 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Point Pleasant C. C Orpha) Casto Leon Mt. Olive Eub Rock Castle Donald Pringle Guy Harmon Casto Mt. Olive Eub Church Ioof Lodge Bonnie L. M. Casto W. F. Casto St. Albans D. C. Casto Huntington J. C. Casto R. F. Casto Dunbar Mary Sayre Jay Large Columbus W. K. Bowyer Summerlee Rosa Ward Lucy Barnett Red House Dick Cramer Dayton

Mason County Land Transfers

A series of property transfers in Mason County with multiple parcels in Waggener Lewis Hannan and Robinson districts. Notable transfers include John Neal Jr to Carrie Neal and Margaret Kelley’s Lewis District property to Adah Gould and others. Several trusts and corporate grantees are named including Mason Realty and Franklin Real Estate Co.

John Neal, Jr Waggener Carrie Neal Russell Thelma Sayre Lewis Nannie Gary Martin Lilah Powell New Haven William and Louise Powell Lelah Jane Powell Ernestine Homer Depue Graham Harry and Grace B. Vanmatre Lewis and Mary Schwartz Nancy Ann Cremeans Meadows William Meadows Nile MeWhorton W. F. MeWhorton John Conrad Hannan Clarence Virginia Casto Arbuckle George and Opal Casto Mason Realty Alpha Wedge Margaret B. Kelley Adah M. Gould Walter H. Lewis Walter H. Lewis, Jr Sidney Weil Dorothy Lewis Polan Lake Polan, Jr Franklin Real Estate Co Corporation Pennsylvania Herman Hoschar Alice Hoschar Roy B. Hoover Robinson Guy W. Gully Sadie Sherman Mason Anna Louise Sherman

Drink Party Reported Held In Church

A Bruce Chapel Church basement in Point Pleasant was used for a drinking party last week. The site was found Sunday morning by a Sunday School host who unlocked the church. Items taken included four chairs an electric heater a card table and four glasses. A classroom curtain was used to cover basement windows two whisky bottles were found and a chair with a bucket of coal blocked the front door.

Point Pleasant Bruce Chapel

Point Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Style Show Plans

A committee for the Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club outlines the annual spring style show to benefit the local library. Seven senior high candidates are sponsored by merchants, with voting by penny jars. Lambda Chi Omega sorority to meet for plans on a March 1 dinner and dance at the Moose Home.

Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club Earl Henry Charles Hannah Manford Bauer Stanton Burdette Jack Fowler Tom Fisher Lambda Chi Omega Moose Home W. C. Gilmour Betsy Norville Elanor Jackson J. A. Ghian Lila Estes Jean Goodnite Fred P., Schroeder

Initiation Ceremony Planned By Huntington Auxiliary

Mrs J R Umstead vice president of State Department of American Legion Auxiliary will conduct the initiation ceremony for new members at the January meeting. Mrs Vernon DeWeese will preside after the initiation. Hostess committee includes Mrs Paul Thomas Jr chairman Miss Hilda Bradshaw Mrs Ramona Holland Mrs Inez Monroe and Mrs Edith Fox.

J. R. Umstead Huntington State Department of American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Legion Vernon DeWeese Paul Thomas, Jr Hilda Bradshaw Ramona Holland Inez Monroe Edith Fox

Fire Squad washes chemicals from Route 17 wreck

Point Pleasant fire department rushed twice Saturday to wash chemical spills from Route 17 after a large tanker trailer overturned. Smoke and fumes halted work near the wreckage. Damages were estimated at 5000 dollars.

Point Pleasant

Five Arrests Made In Toxication Weekend

POINT PLEASANT arrests by city police over the weekend charged with intoxication include Sam Keaton of Syracuse Vinton Smith of Hartford Henry Thomas Rainey of Gallipolis Ferry Arthur Baird of Hogsett and James Elmer Emert of Jackson City Tennessee.

Point Pleasant Sam Keaton Syracuse Vinton Smith Hartford Henry Thomas Rainey Gallipolis Ferry Arthur Baird Hogsett James Elmer Emert Jackson City Tenn

Point Pleasant Personal Notes List WVU Students Home

West Virginia University students listed as home for the semester holiday include Jack Sheppard Jerry Sheppard David Walters Virgil Burrus Jr Dick Austin David Somerville Richard Icard George Miller Dickie Herrig Jimmy Eads Wayne Austin Kyle Perry Jimmy Mitchell Sonia Hartley Glenville Jewell Robert Jordan Janice Jordan and Earl Ray Foglesong.

West Virginia University Jack and Jerry Sheppard David Walters Virgil Burrus, Jr Dick Austin David Somerville Richard Icard George Miller Dickie Herrig Jimmy Eads Wayne Austin Kyle Perry Jimmy Mitchell Sonia Hartley Glenville Jewell Robert Jordan Janice Jordan Earl Ray Foglesong

Detroit River water supply claim to meet U.S. needs

A claim states the Detroit River carries enough water from Lakes Superior Michigan and Huron to satisfy the United States daily demand all year. The assertion emphasizes vast river flow and regional hydrology.

Detroit River Lakes Superior Michigan Huron United States

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