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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1950

Page

12

West Columbia Area Boy Drowns in Kanawha River

James Saxton 13 of West Columbia drowned in the Kanawha River at Henderson near the B and O Railroad bridge Tuesday shortly after noon. Firemen and Coast Guard aided the search as his cousin and father tried to help him. The body was recovered and taken to Foglesong funeral home in Mason. funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Point Pleasant James Saxton West Columbia Kanawha Henderson Nolan Saxton Coast Guard Short Franze Darst Saxton Mary Frances Hoffman Forrest Hoffman Foglesong Mason

Point Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Young Neighbor Outing

Thirty seven youths from Point Pleasant and Henderson aged 16 to 23 plan a wiener roast at New Haven park Wednesday at 8 40 p m. Organizers Maxine Cunningham and Leo Pearson hope to form a weekly outing nucleus with transportation by Jim Dabney and Duck Wallis. Refreshments ice cream soft drinks radios guitar and bass fiddle planned. invites welcomed with light refreshments if crowd grows. Also Leon Homemakers meet at Leon Lodge Hall with devotionals and radio tuning lesson. annual family picnic set for Aug 21 at Lyda Smith home Leon.

Point Pleasant Henderson New Haven Park Maxine Cunningham Main St Leo Pearson Gallipolis Martha’s Place Sixth St Jim Dabney Duck” Wallis Cunning Leon Homemakers Farm Woman's Club Leon Lodge Milton Burdette P. A. Sayre Lyda Smith Leon Burdette Granville Smith Paul Graham Charles Hogsett Tag Wilson Dennis Hill Glenn Slade Allen Thomas Bessie Sayre Joyce Cossin Sue Harmon Linda Stewart Kathryn Beaver Beverly Morgan Natalie Stewart Irene Sayre Agnes Sayre

Drafting delays loom as delinquent registrants named

Point Pleasant notes immediate draft risk for men in Mason and Putnam counties who turned delinquent in the last nine months. The local 24 Selective Service Board lists five men by name and urges inquiries into their whereabouts. Board members also classified long overdue registrants born between 1924 and 1927 as too old for this registration.

Point Pleasant Alma F. Bailey Selective Service Board Mason Putnam Counties Junior Beecher Trail Box 33 Hurricane Putnam County

Driver's Third Offense Sent to Grand Jury in WV

Emmett Elias was arrested for a third offense of driving while intoxicated. He waived a hearing and was bound over to a grand jury for a September hearing. A WV code third offense is a felony punishable by one to three years in state prison and permanent license revocation.

Point Pleasant Emmett Elias West Virginia

Reuther Proposes One Trillion Dollar Campaign Against Communism

Walter Reuther CIO United Auto Workers president told President Truman to invest over a trillion dollars in a century long fight to end communism. The report mentions public notices from Athens Ohio including a Nazarene church mortgage petition and an estate administrator appointment with creditor claims due.

Detroit Walter Reuther United States Reuther CIO United Auto Workers Union Truman

Divorce Notice in Athens County Ohio Case 1713

The Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio will hear a divorce petition filed July 1 1950 by Holly Hud nell Jr against Dorothy Virginian Hud nell a minor and Evelyn Hewitt a Maryland resident. Grounds are gross neglect and extreme cruelty. No guardian or caregiver for the minor is named. Hearing available on or after June 30 1950.

Church of Uie Nazarene Athens Ohio Common Leal Athens County Anid County L. G. Worsteil, Jr Blanche Blair Lillie Blanche Blair Trey Township John F. Newcomb Said Court of Common Pleas Holly Mudnell Dorothy Virginian Jhudnell Dorothy Virginia Hudnell Evelyn Hewitt Rocky Hidge Maryland Hocky Hkhige Mcintiff Holly Hudnell, Jr Common Pleas Court W. Finstery

Driver Jailed and License Lifted in County Court

A DWI charge sent Oliver Drexil Rollins to six months in Mason County jail with a ten year license revocation for a second offense. Companions Fued on intoxication charges were Brother Russell and Graham Jackson Boyer. Clarence Dwight Grady was fined for driving without a license and using stolen plates. E H Davis of Gallipolis was fined for intoxication. Paul Keeney and Earl Kennison were jailed on a rowdiness charge after transport from the State Quail Farm.

Point Pleasant Oliver Drexil Rollins Mason County Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons Brother Russell Graham Jackson Boyer Clarence Dwight Grady E. H. Davis Gallipolis Paul Keeney Earl Kennison

Mason County Land Transfers

Land transfer list shows multiple citizens transferring parcels in Graham Cooper Arbuckle Union Cologne Lewis Clendenin Point Pleasant Mt. Vernon Heights and Capehart Place districts. Names include Delma A Stanley Fannie May Plants Sally Newman Opal McCoy Nellie DeVault Lena Foglesong Basil Hudson Thelma Thompson Winnie Morrow and others with parcels ranging from 1 to 100 acres.

Delma A Roy J. Stanley Edith E James Riley Graham Fannie May Emerson B Tressie Radcliffe Cooper Sally D W. J. Newman G. C. Sommer Arbuckle Opal Ray McCoy Lala McCoy Ferrell Union Nellie, Silverton Freda Ashable Sophia DeVault Maxine Fowler Cologne Isa J. W. Johnson Lena Foglesong Point Pleasant Lewis Althea Vergil Burgess Hazel A R. W. Saunders Basil F. Hudson Archie S&s. Hudson Okla H. and Lee ©. Blain Harold B Kathryn C Elmer Grueser Winnie M George H. Morrow Capehart Place Arthur F. Smith Fannie Carl Clark

New Moose Women Elect Officers Hold First Meeting

The Women of the Moose held a first meeting in the American Legion building on Tuesday at p.m. Senior Regent Dora Kapp presiding. Daisy Durst named membership drive chair. Other committees include child care homemaking hospital guild Moosehaven Mooseheart Moose Alumni publicity ritual social service. Members present were Kapp Melrose Fisher Hensen Hyre Rutherford Durst McMillin.

Women of the Moose American Legion Dora Kapp Daisy Durst Betty Hyatt Freda Waggener Hospital Guild Gertrude Martin Georgia Martin Moosehaven Rhoda Allen Mooseheart Juliet Smith Moose Ellen McDaniel Mary Hyre Ritual Fay Suttle Madeline Durfee Kapp Velma Melrose W.O. Fisher Nellie Hensen Carl Rutherford Doris McMillin

Social visits and gatherings across Beckley to Logan area

Mr and Mrs Fred Hayes of Beckley spent a day with Mr and Mrs C P Worthman. Janet Diane Griffith attended a party for Tommy Ellinger at his parents home in Marion Township. Several couples visited friends and relatives in Logan New Salem Bremen and nearby towns. Camp Otterbein Training School attendees and multiple social calls are noted along with trips to New York and Washington, D C.

New Salem J. M. Ansel S. W. Weaver Logan Lewis Mathew Robert Dupler Betty Huston Emma Kate Mathias Camp Otterbein Westerville Harold Ruff Lancaster Lawrence Warthman P. Warthman Don Ansel J. N. Ansel Carl Engle Joel Mathias Gladys Dupler Irene Mathias Blanche Jrolinny Bremen Harold Blum Linda Luther Blum Paul Blosser Jane Norman Dolan New York Washington, D. C Bill Helber Paul Risch William Melber

Methodist men's club meets at Harmon Field

The Trinity Methodist Church group gathered Monday evening with nineteen men to hear President Ronald White outline the work of the Methodist men. He urged fellowship to energize the drive for Christ and His church and discussed promoting church attendance with stickers and placards.

Methodist Men’s Club Trinity Methodist Church Harmon Field Shelter House Ronald White White

Auxiliary To Meet Carpenter Auxiliary 529 Session

The Auxiliary To Meet Carpenter Auxiliary 529 will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the hall on Main Street.

Carpenter Auxiliary Main St

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Elects Officers Monday

The Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the Legion building on Viand Street for officer elections.

Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Building Viand St

Social Weekend Notes From Beckley Area

Guests Sunday of Set and Mrs K G Wilfong at 115 English Road included Mr and Mrs Lewis Kittle and Mr and Mrs Palmer Farley of Beckley. Lewis Kittle IH returned home with his parents after several weeks here. Edna Burdette is a surgical patient at Holzer Hospital and teaches at Senior High School. John Carpenter and daughter Connie Jo of 109 Seventh Street plan a western tour weekend departure. Carl Thomas and wife from St Petersburg Florida visit Jefferson Boulevard relatives and plan homeward weekend return. Sheri Edler Thomas Jewell and others vacationed in Cincinnati with the Limyer family.

K. G. Wilfong English Road Lewis Kittle Palmer Farley Beckley Carl Thomas St. Petersburg Fla Mr. Thomas C. Thomas Jefferson Blvd Sheri Edler Thomas Jewell Ernest Warner Marcus McDaniel Cincinnati Limyer

Bear trap repair work delayed by high water at local lock and dam

WSED Corps should finish the bear trap repairs soon after monthlong delay caused by recent rains and high waters. Community notices mention regional residents visiting relatives and attending services, reflecting a typical local scene.

Apple Grove WSED Glenn Wolfe Alex Wheeler Charles Sayre William Gillespie Ravenswood Winifred Mills Westerville Dean Sayre Herbert Sayre Early Roush New Brighton

CHAUNCEY Vacation Bible School Teaching Staff Listed

Two weeks of Daily Vacation Bible School began in Chauncey Millfield Greens Run and Taylor Ridge. Chauncey uses the high school with staff including David Rule John Carson Margar et Anderson Mrs Gilbert Courtney and Mrs Chalmer Poling. First day enrollment lists 14 beginners 14 primaries and 20 juniors with total enrollment projected at 100. Millfield classes meet at West Side school with Dean William Gebhard assisted by Garnet Blower Patricia Wallace Betty Wilks Myrtle Wilcox and Richard Wilcox. Thirty enrolled day one. Greens Run and Taylor Ridge reports pending. schools meet in Church of Christ at each location.

Chauncey Millfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge David Rule John Carson Margaret Anderson Gilbert Courtney Chalmer Poling West Side William Gebhard Garnet Blower Patricia Wallace Betty Wilks Myrtle Wilcox Richard Wilcox Church of Christ

Californians Visit Chauncey Family Area Guests

Californians Mrs. Wilma Whittington and daughter Dottie Ellen of South Gate California visit Chauncey to see Mrs. Whittington’s brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlavey at 25 Ellis Ave. They plan to visit relatives in West Virginia. The Dunlaveys hosted a dinner for the Whittingtons with guests Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cruikshank of 53 Main St and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cruikshank of 68 Main St.

Chauncey Wilma Whittington Dottie Ellen South Gate Calif Mrs Leslie Cruikshank Main St

Chauncey Residents Weekend Visit in Upper Sandusky

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dew and daughter Marilyn and Dwight Ferrer spent the weekend in Upper Sandusky Ohio as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Morrison and their daughters Gladys and Donna. Others at the Morrison home included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ferrel and son Jack, Mrs. Iva Krause of Pontiac Michigan, and Everett Ferrel of Toledo.

Chauncey Thomas Dew Marilyn Dwight Ferrer Upper Sandusky Ohio Owen Morrison Gladys Donna Morrison Home Ralph Ferrel Jack K Iva Krause Pontiac, Mich Everett Ferrel Toledo

Columbus Visitors Stay With Local Hosts

Mr and Mrs Chauncey Cruikshank and Mr and Mrs Leslie Cruikshank visited Columbus over the weekend. They were hosted by Merle Feuerhelm and daughter Cheryl Lynn and by Thomas Cruikshank and son Tommy. Cheryl Lynn accompanied them home for a visit.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank Leslie Cruikshank Columbus Merle Feuerhelm Cheryl Lynn Thomas Cruikshank Tommy

Guests of Edwards Visit Chauncey and Dew Family

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Edwards of Masury Ohio included Louise Dew as they stayed in Chauncey with Mrs. Mary Dew at 14 Jacobs Ave. They also visited Mrs Edwards brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Thomas Dew at 24 High St during their stay last week.

Chauncey Stanley Edwards Louise Dew Masury Ohio Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Edwards Thomas Dew High St

Services Attended for Mrs Waldo Laughlin in Athens

Mrs Alvira Shafer Mr Ray Shafer Mrs Dora Shafer and other Chauncey residents attended the chapel of W Union street cemetery in Athens for services honoring their cousin Mrs Waldo Laughlin a former Athens County resident who died in Chillicothe Ohio

Chauncey Alvira Shafer Ray Shafer the Plains Dora Shafer W. Union St Athens Waldo Laughlin Athens County Chil\Hicothe Ohio

Prattsville Guests and Homecoming At Putnam Church

Mr and Mrs J W West and family attended events with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Andrews in Zaleski while other relatives and guests gathered across Chauncey and Columbus. The Chauncey note mentions Arthur Chiki and Clifford Courtney visiting Co H Courtney and Cathy. Edna Dearth returned from Columbus after a week with relatives. The annual homecoming at Putnam Church is set for August 13.

Prattsville J. W. West William Andrews Nancy Zaleski Donald Canode Castalia George Chesser Julia Canode Faith Zimmer Columbus Fred Ogle H. F. Dearth Arthur Landrum Robert Clemens Putnam Church Jean Neil Dearth Buckeye Lake Edna Dearth Lillie Jay Chauncey Chauncey Arthur Chiki Randy Athens Clifford Courtney Corning Chauncey Sunday Co. H. Courtney Cathy Ellis Ave

U.S. Aircraft Industry Set for Expansion

Washington reports the U.S. aircraft sector is prepared for a postwar expansion order, with defense officials seeking five billion dollars or more. Production will grow slower than 1942 43 due to heavier, costlier warplanes needing more labor and new tools, as 75 plants sit in semi readiness and demand outpaces civil needs.

Washington America Defense National Industry Plant Military Establishment

Couple announce birth of Phillip Eugene Grate

Rutland district notices include birth announcement for Phillip Eugene son of Mr. and Mrs Arnold Grate, July 8. Various social visits. many guests stay with local families, hospital recoveries noted, and a wedding announced for Hazel Barton to George Selzer in Cleveland during their West honeymoon.

Ira Fleming William Folan Bertha Rathburn Edith Bean Grace Thomas Rebecca Folan Goldie Anderson Allie Gardner Dora Schmitt Evelyn Jordan QO. E. Stansbury Clair Edmundson Salem Township Dorothy Emmons Blanche McCormick Bernard Higley Roger Welsh Susanne Columbus Jack Welch Eva Welsh Athens I. M. Israel Los Angeles J. E. Jackson Delia Graham Israel Elvin Wango Toledo Ben Cohen Larain Ohio Henry Frederick Westerville Richard Rupe Burl Barton Hazel George ‘Selzer Cleveland Ronald Rickman Pomeroy Arzie Bryant O. Stansbury

Gallipolis scout trip praised by Rotarians at Farmer's Hotel

Ted Balliett told Gallipolis Rotarians about Valley Forge scouting in America’s 40th year with 2.5 million current scouts and 16.5 million members since the program began. He described Valley Forge as a vast tent city with 25 000 tents for 47 000 scouts and listed participants from Gallipolis and Point Pleasant. Also reported is the drowning death of William A. Putney of Gallipolis at Chickamauga Creek and the Ohio River with a military funeral planned.

Gallipolis Ted _ Balliett Tri- State Valley Forge Farmer's Hotel E. E. Higgins Balliett America Philadelphia Washington George Washington Charles Grover Paul Reese Buddy Preston Jim Gilliam Clair Cottrell Jimmy Burns Leon Oliver Eschenauer George Lamp Point Pleasant Francis Shane George Smith

Perry County Court News Highlights Local Estates and Marriages

The fourth account of John L. Saffell shows credits 4335.35 disbursements 2847.26 with a balance 1488.09. An estate sale is ordered for Eva Crossmock in Thornville. Will of Edwin L Fourch filed. witnesses G B Spangler and W A Rite. Willard Foucht named executor. Estates of Elbert B Williams list assets totaling 11498.46 with real estate at 8025. Health notes report 200 typhoid shots at Rose Farm. Sheriff reports arrest of Albert Shreeves in Crooksville for intoxication with a 10 fine. Several divorce suits filed including Martin and Lang couples. Multiple marriage licenses issued in Roseville, Somerset, Corning. Real estate transfers recorded in Clayton and Shawnee townships and New Lexington area.

New Lexington John L. Saffell John Furguson Achsad Sheil Eva Crossmock Thornville Edwin L Fourch G. B. Spangler W. A. Rite H. F. Minshull Rose Farm Croooksville Clair Butts Albert Shreeves Saltillo Crooksville

Hemlock Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Grant Roberts and sons Bill and Clark of Point Pleasant spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Eldon Clark. Mr and Mrs Henry Martin of Wolfpen visited Mr and Mrs Dorsey Smith. The Hemlock Garden Club met with Mrs Ziba Midkiff. Sue Price of Marietta visits aunt Mrs Robert Hawk and grandfather Edmund Schultheiss. Silas Taylor spent a day with his sons Everett and Glen Taylor. Mr and Mrs Ziba Midkiff and Cecil visited Mr and Mrs R V Heilman in Bunker Hill. Mr and Mrs Ernest Van Meter of Michigan visited Eldon Clark as Marc and Henry Smith called on Frank Clark.

Hemlock Grove Grant Roberts Bill and Clark Point Pleasant Eldon Clark Henry Martin Wolfpen Dorsey Smith Homer Midkiff Huron Porter Midkiff Hemlock Garden Robert Hawk Edmund Schultheiss Silas Taylor Everett Glen Taylor Ziba Midkiff Cecil R. V. Heilman Bunker Hill Ernest van Meter Michigan Marc and Henry Smith Frank Clark

Slime mold sighting sparks new skyfall scare

Patrolman R D Young collected a specimen reported to have fallen from the skies near Vinson Ohio State botanist W G Stover confirmed it is a slime mold Gallipolis reports recount the test that fizzed with acid and produced thousands of spores to rule out a Mars related threat.

Gallipolis R. D. Young State Highway Patrol W. G. Stover Botany Department Ohio State University Young Columbus Carrie Peterson Vinton Stover Mars Highway Patrol

Extradition Waiver Refused by Suspect

Sheriff George Ehman returned from Charleston with no extradition of S. M. Stephen held on a warrant for over 4000 dollars. Stephen refused to waive extradition and a hearing was scheduled for September 18.

Gallipolis George Ehman Charleston S. M. Stephen Ohio Valley Livestock Company Stephen

River traffic at Gallipolis and Kanawha locks report

Vessel movements include the Alicott down at 4 10 am Orlenian down 8 30 am Monitor up 9 45 am Price up 10 55 am Titup up 3 45 pm Teddy No 4 down 8 30 pm Wisherd down 8 40 pm Fern up 8 55 pm on the Gallipolis river locks. Kanawha river shows Semet down London 11 45 am Merrill down Marmet 7 50 am Talbot up Marmet 10 40 am Solvay up Winfield 10 15 am Cook up Winfield 1 20 pm. Other district boats Tadpole Inca down Montgomery 1 25 pm Weir down Montgomery 2 pm Winnie May down 19 1 25 pm Lehigh down 21 12 40 pm Chris up 22 11 55 am Trade Wind up 31 10 45 am Wolters up 33 9 10 am. Upper gauge 17 8 lower 11 2 feet six and a half at the rollers Kanawha Falls 2 27 rising.

Gallipolis Alcott Orlenian Monitor Price Titup Teddy Wisherd Fern Kanawha Semet London Merrill Marmet Talbot Solvay Winfield Cook Montgomery Weir Winnie May Lehigh Chris Trade Wind Wolters Kanawha Falls

WSCS Meeting Aids Youth Camp Fund at Aug 2 Dinner

The WSCS met with Mrs Grace Louten and served a pot luck noon meal for ten members and four visitors. Devotions were led by Mrs Ada Bissell. A ten dollar donation supported youths attending camp at Lancaster. Joe Bissell was out two weeks with a foot infection. Nearby guests included Nellie Blake of East Liverpool with sisters, H C Swan and Cora Swan. Mr and Mrs M L Brooks of Dublin visited. Carl German of Russell Ky guests of his parents Bert and Mrs A C Stout of Tuppers Plains spent the weekend with Frank Dorst.

Long Bottom WSCS Grace Louten Ada Bissell Lancaster J. A. Torrence Joe Bissell Nellie Blake East Liverpool H. C Cora Swan M. L. Brooks Dublin Carl German Russell, Ky Bert German A. C. Stout Tuppers Plains Frank Dorst

J W Mayes Dies at 54 in Charleston Area

James W. Mayes 54 of Garfield Ave died Tuesday at his sister Edith Belcher’s home in Charleston. A WWI veteran born Jan 7 1892 in Gallia County he leaves wife Anna four sons Alfred Robert Charles James a daughter Helen Marie two brothers Harry and Robert and two sisters Edith Belcher and Helen Wicklock. Services set Thursday at First Baptist Church by Rev W H Green with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis James W. Mayes Garfield Ave Edith Belcher Charleston Mayes Clayton Mayes Mary Johnson Mayes Gallia County Anna Alfred Robert Charles James Helen Marie Harry Columbus Helen Wicklock First Baptist Church W. H. Green Mound Hill Cemetery

Hospital Notes Births and Discharges List

Mrs. William Reynolds Gallipolis and Mrs. Wayne Thornton Jackson welcomed a son and a daughter respectively. A series of new births and a list of discharged patients including Betty McGhee and others were recorded at Holzer Hospital.

William Reynolds Gallipolis Wayne Thornton Jackson Louis T. Parker Wellston Hoy Jones, Jr Point Pleasant Charles Bonecutter Rio Grande Grover B. Simpson Thomas Evans Gallia Elmer Rupert Effie Burns Charles Lambert Bladen John Ellis Morgan Oak Hill Thomas Shelby Coalton Marjorie Rinehart Walter Clay Northup George W. Patten Stanford Davis Betty McGhee Robert Workman Fred Philson Donald Adkins Otis Chapman Earl Ghearing Loretta Colley July Chambers Roy L. Rice

Parole Granted for Walter Burns in Ohio Case

The Ohio Pardon and Paroles Commission grants parole to Walter Burns convicted in Gallia County for obtaining money under false pretenses. His parole becomes effective August 24 and he is at London Prison Farm.

Columbus Ohio Pardon and Paroles Commission Walter Burns Gallia County Burns London

Clerk in hospital at Holzer brief release expected

Marjorie Rinehart clerk of courts underwent a minor operation at Holzer Hospital. She is expected to be released Wednesday or Thursday.

Gallipolis Marjorie Rinehart Holzer Hospital

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