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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1957

Page

12

Gallia 4-H Clubs Hold Meetings Across Communities

Rodney Happy Go Lucky 4-H meet at Sharon Holbrook’s home with 13 members. Rodney Rangers work on project books and plan a hayride at Dick Lakin’s home. Lucky Clover 4-H hosts devotions and demonstrations. Northup Lassies hold mother daughter tea. Co Gooders elect new officers at Springfield Grange Hall. Rio Grande Frontiersmen hear Kenneth Tomlinson on wildlife care. Centenary Lucky Bucks discuss cemetery mowing and woodworking demo by Ray Irwin.

Sharon Holbrook Karen Vance Anna Fellure Rodney Rangers 4-H Bennie Stover Dick Lakin Springfield Grange Hall Nola Adams Barbara Hager Hilda Runyan Linda Runyan Carole Ann Burger Jean Kemper Kenneth Tomlinson Ohio State Division of Wildlife Tomlinson David Ragland Charles Joe Clark Ray Irwin Marlin Pitchford Victor Niday

Probate notices list numerous estate inventories and accounts

The Athens County Probate Court schedules hearings on June 24 1957 for inventories in several estates including Burke Burt Kepler Joyce Joyce Shanks Varnes and others. It also lists multiple accounts filed for administratrices executors guardians and trustees with hearings set for July 5 1957 and related deadlines.

Mayme J. Kepler Mayme J. Fisk Thomas P. Joyce William H. Joyce Pearl C. Shanks Steves Varnes Steve Varnes

Acuff to Visit Point Pleasant

Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys from the Grand Ole Opry will appear in Point Pleasant on Saturday June 15. The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce sponsors this unit as the first in a series of big name entertainers. Two shows at 2 PM and 8 PM in the Senior High Gymnasium. Admission is per person with advance tickets limited at local outlets.

Point Pleasant Roy Acuff Smoky Mountain Boys Grand Ole Opry Halls Wrug Rruw Uluel Vocailst Jerry Yvonnson ieMaie Big Bassiui Drouier Oswald Adpananis Jugland Jimmy Siddie Aceia Monica Riddaiin Mowdy Rorsier

Notice in Probate Case in Athens County Ohio

Guy Morrison administrator petitions in the probate court of Athens County Ohio for sale of real estate to pay debts of Elisha B. Dickson deceased. Named heirs and defendants must answer by June 6 1957. The property includes lot 239 in Holmes Addition Albany and a related tract described by metes bounds. Located in Albany village, Athens County.

Harold Parker Parkersburg W. Na Wilbur Dickson Iferson Ave Tduntington W. Va Wuih Bain Main Weaseieh Dedi O Atlezia Tichaid Ainuid Denis Boint N.Y Ola Mae Locke Newton Vaughn Morrison L. Osgood Indiana Kenneth Morrison Spruce Apt Hiver Grove Illinois Herbert K. Morrison Dena Sr San Angelo Texas Louis Morrison Spruce St River Grove Hubert Morrison N. Frisco Ku Pensacola Fla Mes N. Thengrall Newport Ave San Jose California Frankshenefield Guy Morrison Elisha Rangers Ohio Company Earl Holmes Athens County Fistate of Elisha RB Dickson

Poplar Ridge Hosts Birthday Dinner Online

Mrs C W Fitzwater hosted a dinner celebrating the 51st birthday of Mr Fitzwater. Guests included Willy Hubard and family of Miami W Va Jimmy Dyer of Rutland Victor Brumbaugh of Akron and many area visitors from Troy Hatfield Ky Vandalia Ohio Parkersburg and Columbus. Frequent travels and weekend visits mark a busy social page.

Poplar Ridge C. W. Fitzwater Fitzwater Willy Hubbard Miami W. Va Jimmy Dyer Near Rutland Victor Brumbaugh Akron Tony Filkins Hazel Smith Jeanette Anna Lois Overton Smith Troy Elkins Tommy Jackson Hatfield, Ky William Allen

Woman Shoots Self After Despondence Over Jail Release

A Logan woman, Ramona Miller aged 36 of 195 Wood St., attempted suicide with a .38 revolver after the jail release of a man who had attacked her. She called friend Helen Wilson at 12:53 a.m., then fired the shot. Miller survived and was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital and Nelsonville.

Logan Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Ramona Miller Wood St James F. Miller Helen Wilson Hocking Valley Hospital

Driver Burned As Truck Scrapes Bridge

Elmer Roberson, 26, of Huntington, is hospitalied in Point Pleasant with first-degree burns to his face and first and second degree burns to both arms after his truck scraped the Crab Creek bridge. Roberson says sparks and a fire erupted as he reentered the cab from the damaged vehicle. The Case Driveaway Inc. truck was en route from Huntington to Detroit when the Thursday morning incident occurred.

Point Pleasant Elmer Roberson Huntington Point Clinic Roberson Crab Creek Case Driveaway Inc Detroit

Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes On Bridge Approach

Gallia county report states a tractor-trailer driven by H Adams of Pilbone West Virginia jackknifed on Route 7 ten miles north of Pomeroy. The rig tore out about six guard rail posts and fell off the road damaging the East Shade River bridge area at 2:45 p.m. No injuries are mentioned.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Pomeroy H. Adams Pilbone W. Va East Shade River

Teen Sitter Duo Works in Tandem at Homes with Pools

A pair of teenage babysitters in the Main Line suburbs work together, one watching children while the other swims. The article notes the Pan American Building in Washington is owned by 21 countries in the Americas.

Philadelphia Main Line North and South America Pan- American Building Washington, D. C

Local Families Visit, Enlistments After Funeral Tragedy

Loyd Zimmerman family and guests spent a weekend visiting relatives in Fairborn and London Ohio. Curtis Jordan has enlisted in the signal corps and reported for duty. Eugene Hurley died in a car crash on the Ohio State University campus and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery Logan. Survivors include his mother Jo Ann Hurley and stepsister Sandra Ruth.

Ilesboro Loyd Zimmerman Georgette Martha Ervin William Loper Richard Jones Fairborn Lena Kinsley London Ervin Curtis Jordan Helen Jordan Mt. Pleasant Signal Corps George Hart Eph Shaw John Cathryn Coakley Don Ohlinger Herman Joe Ohlinger Herold Ohlinger Lester Ohlinger Pete Marion Ohlinger Ruth Smith Martin Ohlinger New Haven W. Wayne Johnston Madison Ind Bob Johnston O. J. Bostie Huntington Ronald Eggleton Carol Payne Bostic Eggleston Tommy Vance West Virginia University Jan Schneider Ohio State University Ronnie McGlothlin Sandra Roush Lola Roush Marshall College Nigel Dyer Parkersburg Ann H. L. Dyer E. R. Closser Waynesburg Bend Sewing Club J. L. Stewart J .L. Stewart Buckhannon

Four New Residences Under Construction In Haven Heights

Four new houses are under construction in Haven Heights New Haven with several more planned. Seven new trailers have been parked in the Tennant trailer park since spring and the Philip Sporn plant unit started. Families and visitors from local towns are noted, with numerous social and personal updates.

New Haven Haven Heights Tennant Philip Sporn

Pistol Victim To Be Buried At Millfield

Graveside services for Robert J. Azbell 36 will be held at Millfield Cemetery at 1 p.m. Saturday. Azbell, a Nelsonville native and former Athens County resident, died by suicide Wednesday at his Columbus home after ill health. Survived by wife Betty and three children, plus three brothers and three sisters. Services follow at Kelly funeral home in Columbus.

Logan Millfield Robert J. Azbell Columbus Azbell Nelsonville Athens County Charles Glenna Atbell Betty Roberta Robert, Jr Duard Port Clinton Roy Athens Alvin Colmbus Bessie Emrick Grace Emrick Dayton Mae Hood Millfield Cemetery Gilbert Courtney Kelly

Leak Closes Haven Pool in New Haven

A pool in New Haven remains shut due to a leak awaiting repairs. Memorial Day opening started the season with Clyde Foley, Wa hama High School principal, returning as manager for a second year. The New Haven Woman's Club will run the concession stand with profits benefiting the pool fund. Committee members include Jack Frey, Chester Curry, Thomas Grinstead, and Milton Stephan.

New Haven Clyde Foley Wahama High School

Sheriff Reports Pwo Arrests In Gallipolis

Gallipolis two men arrested Thursday night by the Sheriff Department. Walter Woodyard 26 held on parole violation by order of parole officer Raymond Booth. John Fulton 53 arrested for intoxication and jailed at the county facility.

Gallipolis Oscar Baird Walter Woodyard Stanley Fellore Raymond Booth John Fulton

Local Marriage Licenses Filed in County Clerk Office

Marriage license applications were filed by Lloyd Rexall Carlyle Jr., 18, of Gallipolis Ferry, and Beatrice Ann Gillian, 17, of Racine, along with Billy L. Brown, 34, and Sophia L. Pitts Gruggs, with Pendleton, and a license issued to William W. Chapman, 21, and Marcella Marie Lee, Cabell County residents.

Point Pleasant Lloyd Rexall Carlyle, Jr Lloyd Rexall Stella Nibert Carlyle Gallipolis Ferry Beatrice Ann Gillian Elbert Gillian Della Beaver Gillian Racine Ohio Billy L. Brown Tarence Leona Cardwell Brown Sophia L. Pitts Gruggs William Pitts Netta Boreham Pitts William W. Chapman Grover and Ola Brown Chapman Cabell County Marcella Marie Lee Audrey Nibert Lee

Circleville Man Dies From Traffic Crash Injuries

Donald Sabine, 19, of Circleville, died Thursday night in Chillicothe Hospital from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.

Circleville Chillicothe Donald Sabine Chillicothe Hospital

Fire Volunteers Respond Twice to Ohio Street Fire Call

Point Pleasant volunteers were dispatched Thursday to 1212 Ohio Street, home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Newell. Fire crews found a little smoke first response and no smoke on the second inspection. Responding were J. C. Parson, Ranhel Jiiden, George Johnson, Paul Wood and Steve.

Point Pleasant Homer Newell Ohio St J. C. Parson Ranhel Jiiden George Johnson Paul Wood Steve Miller

Local families and visitors gather in Reedsville area

A long list of visitors and guests fills a Reedsville local page. Charles Deem and family visit uncle J S Marks. Rev Elden Blake Marilyn Adams and Helen Blake trip to Pine Mountain. J S Marks stays near Spencer with brother John who is ill. Numerous residents host and visit friends from Albany Columbus Belpre Parkersburg and New Matamoras.

Charles Deem Deem J. S. Marks Marks Elden Blake Marilyn Adams Helen Blake Pine Mountain J. S. Mark Spencer John Charles Hall Lake Erie Carl Standart Albany Hubert Carr Columbus B. L. Edwards Pioneer Clarksburg L. S. Buckley Raleigh Hetzer Eise-Hetzer Helen Wolf Belle Center Fannie Sorrel Ruth Schenkle Cleveland Marion J S Marks Linnie Miller Patty Dunfee Bobbie Little Hocking James Stalnaker New Matamoras Bert Shumway Lucy Kibble

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Gallia Pat Wickline Joan Thomas Carol Miller Gay Winters Northup Virginia Cremeens Judy Harrinton Harla Saunders Jane Blazer Linda Thompson Jane Pettus Donna Adams Lucile Rymer Jan Peters County Extension Office Springfield Phil Junior Skidmore Pat Skidmore Lucky Bucks William F. Burke W. F. Burke Ray FE. Burt Blanche Bean Fred Copeland Harold L. Davis Electa V. Davis Ella R. Miller Ethel M. Rowland Laura V. Richey Flora B. Savior Harvey G. Savior Theva Shaw Redmond Lucy F. Shafer Jair E. Berry William A. Boss Robert FE. Selby Clarence Brown Berry Eva Brown Lucile Sayre Patrick Lee Crawford Helen Jane Crawford Pauline Ervin Thelma Peggy Ervin D. H. Sams Maggie Mohler Madge Lovett Daisy Paxton Helen P. Williams Robert H. Poston Acuff By Kate Osann Vandalia Gerald Swisher Don Carolyn Swisher William Thomas Kenny Middleport Thomas Nettie Swisher Elmo Sanger Bill Vance Noah Fitch Laura Peck Ward Road Mr. Patterson Mason Allie James Wendell James Glenn James Lee Merritt John Gannells Bob Prestonburg Bob Hill Vinton Bill Gannells Paul Kent Line Clark Gordon Kemper Mary Jo Kemper Jean Merritt Paul Hammond Gene McCool Toronto Mrs Creed Beck Creed Oshell Tribble O. W. Fitzwater Wilma Cremeans James Cremeans Shack Hubbard Mary Brownell, Ky Anderson Spaulding Phyllis Mollohan Continental Publishing Co James Rhods Charles C. Mollohan Ray Denney Roger Denney Randall Nan Baird Mary Chapman Chesapeake Jess Chapman West Virginia Bill Norris Gail Moore Tillie Coughenour Rush Chapman Kentucky John D. Thoma Mr. Spaulding Juanita Taylor Methodist Church Lou Hart Barboursville Goldye Hart Miss Hart Pat Crow St. Albans Washington E. H. Wehrli Don Brown Brown Glen Lynn Johns Hopkins Hospital Ben Sayre Hilliard Pansy Fry Raymond Noel Wellsburg Carl Tennant William Powell Lela Powell Mary West Kanawha Valley Hospital Charleston Mark Ward Virginia Claude Bumgarner Donna Eddie J. L. Kelley Brilliant W. T. Allison Grissinger Steubenville William Webb Rt. 33 Buddy Cunningham Webbs Homer Meredith Belpre Haven Sheriff's Department Pwo Reedsville Messenger Firedome Real Sharp Kinneer Motors Chryser Plymouth-Dodge Willys Dodge Van Gail Watkins E. State Street Athens, Ohio Uhlman's Marietta Chemical Products Co W. FE. Dicken W. Union St Harold Goddard Bartlett J-O Black & Tan Coonhound Manshy James W. Tippie Rt. 2 Cal Boyd Hall Leeta Contino Chevrolet Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Nash Statesman Hudson Sales and Service W. Union St. Ph NEW Dannie's Trailer Sales, Inc Landis Gulf Service Auto Service North Court Parker Tire Shop Cushman Whizzer Motor Schwinn C. R. White H. D Athens Building Material CO Acme Dry Cleaners Mi Jer’s Guysville Coolville R. D. No Elmer W. Sutton Irian Electric Motor Service Union Dial W. O. Rose Mahaffey Motor Service Central Ave Pitsburgh Johnson Furn West Roofing Co Depot St H. Dr. Martin William J. Sycks Life Insurance D. M Automobile Insurance Roughman's Agency Benjamin Moore & Co Kerr-Hunter Hardware Dean x Barry Baker & Stauffer E. State Majestic White House Strawn Plumbing Sherwin-Williams Platts Shell Service Leonard Linscott Hooper Rawleigh Products, Co E. M. Povenbarger Waterford Bill Bartels Rt. 3 Glouster Giouster Jon Mill Filmer Rutter Merlyn G S.S Vivian’s Aviaries and Aquarium Norwood Evelyn Pettibone Stockport Elmer Fairchild Carpenter Point Rock Store Stimson Ave Charles B. Stover Stewart Bill Lindner Sears W&h Chevrolet Metropolitan Auto Sales Howard Parsons Waverly Mobile Home Sales, Inc U.S. No Waverly al Runyon, Buchtel
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