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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1951

Page

5

Local Judge Sentences Multiple Offenders and Aids

Golden Delbert Campbell fined 50 dollars and six months in jail for operating a motor vehicle under alcohol influence. He faced assault charges on a warrant by Genevieve Campbell, with a 10 dollar fine. Richard Guthrie Swan found intoxicated in public, fined 10 dollars, appeals to Circuit Court with 500 dollar bond. Eva Paskell and Charles Leaton Cragg also fined 10 dollars each for intoxication in public. Nine year old Chauncey Tippett misadventure caused a hand cut. treated at Mount St Mary Hospital with stitches and recovering at home.

Point Pleasant Golden Delbert Campbell Justice of the Peace Genevieve Campbell Richard Guthrie Swan Swan Eva Paskell Charles Leaton Cragg Chauncey—Russell Tippett Carroll Tippett Chauncey Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Chauncey Personals Travel and Family Visits

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs Jack Ley and sons annex Richmond Kentucky where Ley attends summer school at State Teacher s College. Mrs Myrtle Wilcox and daughter Helen Mrs Wall Border and daughter Virginia and Mrs John Rankin were in Sylvania for the weekend returning to Millfield Sunday. They visited Mr and Mrs Robert Wilcox. Mr and Mrs Theo Heffken of Millfield visited Mr and Mrs John Heffken in Athens Friday.

Richmond Ley State Teacher's College Myrtle Wilcox Helen Wall Border Virginia John Rankin Sylvania Millfield Robert Wilcox Theo Heffken John Heffken Athens

Vice Admiral Reconsiders Move of Coast Guard Inspectors

Vice Admiral Merlin O Neill orders a restudy of the plan to transfer two Point Pleasant steamboat inspectors and their clerks to Huntington. Captains Guinness and Schweitzer discuss the reconsideration with Cmdr Schweizer in St Louis. Original move cited space in Huntington, now available again. Inspectors at Point Pleasant are Lt Cmdr William H Fuller and Bruce T Clark.

Point Pleasant Merlin O'Neill Coast Guard Huntington C. W. Thomas C. E. Guisness St. Louis W. E. Schweizer Admiral O'Neill C. E. Guinness Pittsburgh Schweizer Arthur J. Schletker Cincinnati Federal Post Office Kanawha River William H. Fuller Bruce T. Clark

Forty More Mason County Teachers Appointed

Supt. Kenneth W. Shaffer releases 40 additional teacher appointments in Mason County schools. At Point Pleasant Edward J. Morton and Helen Sterrett lead as coach and English teacher. Wahama adds FE Pickens and Joseph K. Bailey. Hannan adds Robert Hardman. Elementary appointments include Faye Shinn Smith Arbuckle Francis Gerlach Bear Wallow Denford Simmons Beech Grove Ora Johnson Beech Hill Emogene Steele Big Spruce Zella Harbour Black Jack Orpha Ohlinger Board Geraldine Taylor Buckle Sara Barnett Cloverdale Inez Gerlach Eagle Betty Jo Finley Eighteen Valley Lottie S. Barnett Elmwood Dorothy Lewis Fadeley Erma Workman Forrest Hill Dorothy Pyatt Graham Imogene Knapp Grant Viola Glover Hazel Valley Iva Boston Howell Ella Irvin Lewis Isabelle McDermitt McDermitt Ivy Sleeth Mission Ridge Dovie Mayes Mt. Pleasant Anna Quickle Mt. Union Charlie Carr New Haven Maxine S. Fowler Red Mud Billy Steele Evelyn W. Jolley St. Joe Jean Taylor Union Mary Kelly Vernon Angie Conrad Victory Virginia W. Black Watterson.

Matics Joseph K. Bailey Vong William Garrison Hannan Robert Hardman Faye Shinn Smith Arbuckle Francis Gerlach Bear Wallow Denford Simmons Beech Grove Ora Johnson Beech Hill Emogene Steele Big Spruce Zella Harbour Black Jack Orpha Ohlinger Board Geraldine Taylor Buckle Sara Barnett Cloverdale Inez Gerlach Eagle Betty Jo Finley Eighteen Valley Lottie S. Barnett Elmwood Dorothy Lewis Fadeley Erma Workman Forrest Hill Dorothy Pyatt Graham Imogene Knapp Grant Viola Glover Hazel Valley Iva Boston Howell Ella Irvin Lewis Isabelle McDermitt McDermitt Ivy Sleeth Mission Ridge Dovie Mayes Mt. Pleasant Anna Quickle Mt. Union Charlie Carr New Haven Maxine S. Fowler Red Mud Billy Steele Rocky Fork Evelyn W. Jolley St. Joe Jean Taylor Union Mary Kelly Vernon Angie Conrad Victory Virginia W. Black Watterson

B&O Picnic Planned in Point Pleasant

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will host an indoor picnic for employees and families at the Moose Home Friday at 7 p.m. L. K. Heiskell said this is the first such party here and many company officials will attend. Point Pleasant was chosen for the event to honor the local safety record and boost August safety efforts. All employees and families are invited.

Point Pleasant Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co Moose Home L. K. Heiskell B&o Union B&o Heiskell

Three Men To Leave For Services

Mason County selects three locals for induction. Howard Everngain of 206 N Park Dr Ralph Clinton Durst of Leon Route 1 and Floyd Ray Fields will depart August 22 at 11 05 a m by bus to Charleston for armed forces service. Vickers Restaurant will provide coffee and doughnuts before departure.

Point Pleasant Mason County Selective Service Board Alma F. Bailey Charleston Howard Everngain N. Park Dr Ralph Clinton Durst Leon Floyd Ray Fields Vickers

Betty Newell to Wed Sgt Frank Miller in August

Miss Betty Jane Newell of Ripley Road announces her engagement to Sgt Frank Ernest Miller of Chilliothe Ohio. The ceremony is set for August 5 at Hickory Chapel Methodist Church with Rev A L Harmon officiating. Miss Newell’s cousin Delores Rayburn will be maid of honor.

Roy Newell Ripley Rd Betty Jane Newell Frank Ernest Miller Harry O. Miller Chilliecothe Ohio Hickory Chapel Methodist Church A. L. Harmon Miss Newell Delores Rayburn Hickory Chapel Church WSCS Point Pleasant Sgt. Miller Air Force

WSCS installs officers at Hickory Chapel service

Rev. A L Harmon presided as new WSCS officers were installed at a candlelight ceremony at Hickory Chapel Methodist Church. Officers include Nellie Fowler president Pauline Marshall treasurer Reba Osel secretary Alice Hoschar secretary of Christian relations Dorothy Greenlee secretary of missionary work Elsa Fowler secretary of promotion. WSCS plans a Thursday 7 30 pm meeting in the church basement with Miss Betty Newell to be honored in a miscellaneous shower.

A. L. Harmon Hickory Chapel Methodist Church WSCS Nellie Fowler Pauline Marshall Reba Osel Alice Hoschar Dorothy Greenlee Elsa Fowler Betty Newell

Local residents note weekend visits and moves

James Miller of Charleston visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter Sr on Jerricho Road. The Coynors and daughters Peggy and Linda returned home after visiting relatives in Buckhannon. Sgt. and Mrs. William Rush moved from 209 Seventh St to 814 Viand St. The Burdettes on Park Drive visited relatives in Williamson. Fowler family returned to Ripley Road after visiting Earl and Mrs. McCoy Hogsett. Mrs. Lewis Duncan of Miami visits Rolfe Lee family in Gallipolis Ferry.

Mark Coynor Peggy Linda Seventh St Buckhannon William Rush Viand St J. W. Burdette Park Drive Williamson G. C. Fowler Ripley Road Earl McCoy Hogsett Lewis Duncan Miami Fla Rolfe Lee Gallipolis Ferry

Bible School Opens Monday At Hickory

Vacation Bible School began Monday morning for one week at Hickory Chapel Methodist Church under Rev. A L Harmon. A Friday program is planned. Parents are invited. Teachers include Mrs. Sayre Marshall Fowler Loomis Harmon and others. Students listed include Dottie Hoschar Mary Kaye Stephenson Christine Wandling and many more. Refreshments donated by the WSCS. transportation arranged by Loomis Fowler Marshall and Harmon.

Point Pleasant Hickory Chapel Methodist Church A. L. Harmon Leo Sayre Pauline Marshall Betty Fowler Betty Loomis Marshall Fowler Willadeen Moss Betty Jones Audrey Hoschar Ruth Osher Nellie Fowler Elsa Fowler Dottie Hoschar Mary Kaye Stephenson Christine Wandling Linda Baker Louise Plants Patty Johnson Linda Jones Barbara Johnson Mary Johnson Leona McDaniel Betty McDaniel Ruth Ann Forshee John David Schrader George Snodgrass Owen Plants Howard Rayburn Arthur Eads Jan Fowler Stevie Fowler Roselee Greenlee Danny Johnson Bobby Johnson Wanda Jones John Marshall Fower John Marshall

Halley Wins Tennessee Trip To Grand Ole Opry Visit

W. L. Halley of 46 Burdette Addition representing National Life and Accident Insurance Co. won a paid trip to the company home office in Nashville Tennessee. He will depart Tuesday and return Sunday and plans to tour the Grand Ole Opry while there.

Point Pleasant W. L. Halley Burdette Addition National Life and Accident Insurance Co Nashville Tenn Halley Grand Ole Opry

Three Divorces Filed in Point Pleasant Circuit Clerk Cases

Three petitions for divorce were filed with Circuit Clerk Vernon Jones. Oselene Greenlee seeks divorce from Paul Greenlee on grounds of extreme and repeated cruelty. Iva Virginia Cozart seeks divorce from Floyd William Cozart. Mary Ellen Surber seeks divorce from John Campbell Surber.

Point Pleasant Vernon Jones Oselene Greenlee Paul Greenlee Iva Virginia Cozart Floyd William Cozart Mary Ellen Surber John Campbell Surber

Man Arrested in $595 Theft Charge at Point Pleasant

Roy McDade was arrested by State Police on a warrant filed by Mrs. G F Cofer claiming McDade stole $595 from her.

Point Pleasant Roy McDade G. F. Cofer McDade

Duncan announces birth of son Lewis III in Charleston

Mr and Mrs Lewis Duncan of South Charleston announce the birth of their first child, a son named Lewis III, born July at St Francis Hospital in Charleston. Mrs Duncan is former Ann Ruth Painter of Gallipolis Ferry, now Nitro. Lewis Duncan, Sr. hails from Miami, Florida, with ties to Gallipolis Ferry.

Point Pleasant Lewis Duncan South Charleston St. Francis Hospital Charleston Lewis III Duncan Ann Ruth Painter Cloyd Painter Gallipolis Ferry Nitro Miami, Fla

Two-Dollar Monthly Pay For Casiguran Village Chief

On Casiguran Bay in the Philippines the village president of De Negrito earns two dollars per month. He is described as a Pluto Hevat in local terms.

Casiguran Bay Philippines de Negrito Village

Cincinnati Trip Report for CHAUNCEY party at games and Coney Island

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hillyer with Mrs. Della LaHugh and John Smart traveled to Cincinnati on Sunday. The men attended the Cincinnati New York baseball games while the women visited Coney Island.

Chauncey Charles Hillyer Della LaHugh John Smart Cincinnati Cincinnati - New York Coney Island

Good Start Reported For Area Bible Schools

Vacation Bible Schools across Chauncey opened with higher than usual attendance. Jean Garrett reports Chauncey primary group at 58 attendees, with Trimble 40, Taylor Ridge 25, Greens Run 18. Programs run 9 to 11 30 a.m. each weekday, except Saturday, with inter-church and interdenominational teaching staff.

Chauncey Jean Garrett Toledo Earl Mohler Trimble Taylor Ridge Greens

Camp Arrow Head Visit Highlights Local Students Outing

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Simpkins and family visited Camp Arrow Head at Jackson on Sunday. Donald Simpkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Audrew Simpkins, is on a six weeks outing made possible by a school scholarship from Athens. The party also included Mr. and Mrs. Martin McKibben of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shafer of Chauncey.

Chauncey Andrew Simpkins Martin McKibben Athens Carl Shafer Camp Arrow Head Jackson Donald Simpkins Donald Audrew Simpkins

Dew Family Returns From 12 Day Trip Across States and Canada

Thomas Dew and daughter Mary Chauncey completed a twelve day vacation visiting eastern states and parts of Canada. They visited Mrs. Stanley Edwards in Magsary Ohio, saw Niagara Falls, toured Ontario, and visited former area residents including Clarence Russell Carl Penn Harold Brown Opal Ferrell in Pontiac Garden City and Upper Sandusky. The trip included stops with Pfc Dwight Ferrell in Middletown New York and Remarks note that Great Britain receives about 22 billion tons of water as dew annually.

Chauncey Thomas Dew Maryline Chauncey Canada Mr. Dew Stanley Edwards Magsary Ohio Pittsburgh Philadelphia Pennsylvania Turnpike Valley Forge Middletown N. Y Pfc Dwight Ferrell Niagara Falls Ontario Pontiac Clarence Russell Carl Penn Harold Brown Opal Ferrell Lewis Kottgan Garden City Owen Morrison Upper Sandusky

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Jack Ley Kenneth W. Shaffer Edward J. Morton Helen Sterrett Mildred Garrison Patricia Ann Ray Wahama H. Pickens Mathe B&o Picnic James Miller Mrs Frank Carpenter Jerricho Road Bible School Hickory Tennessee Area Bible Schools Dew Great Britain Srercery Ed Sullivan Wens-Tv Kage, Woul Ncol Mercury Tod Erry Athens, Ohio
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