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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1957

Page

12

Middleport Personal Notices Highlight Local Delegates and Visits

Mrs Crary Davis a lay delegate to the Methodist Conference in Lakeside was expected home today. Also attending from Heath Methodist Church were Vera Covert and the Konkright and Bennett families with Gardners in Carpenter.

Crary Davis Lakeside Heath Methodist Church Vera Covert Raymon Konkright Charles Bennett L. O. Gardner Carpenter Gardners Renny Pomatti Benson

Appointment of Administrator for Kempton Estate

CC E Berry of Athens Ohio is appointed Administrator With the Will Annexed of the estate of James Fred Kempton deceased. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated May 27 1957 Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge Athens County Ohio. Maria V Dobosiewicz of San Francisco California is named in a divorce petition filed May 27 1957 in Athens County Common Pleas Court Cause No 21460. She must answer by July 1957 or judgment will be taken. Rowland Bridgewater Gray Attorneys for Plaintiff.

CC. E. Berry Athens Ohio James Fred Kempton Athens County Roger J. Jones Said County Maria V. Dobosiewicz 23Rd Avenue San Francisco California Common Pleas Court Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray

Church Trustees Seek Authority to Sell Athens Real Estate

Denzel KE Jones Roy Mullins and Dale Sapp as trustees of The Church of the Nazarene Athens Ohio file Case No 21460 in Common Pleas Court seeking authority to sell two parcels known as Inlet Nos 454 and 455 plus related lots in Athens County Ohio. The petition sets July 2 1957 as hearing date.

Denzel KE. Jones Roy Mullins Dale Sapp Church of the Nazarene Athens Ohio Common Pleas Court Athens County First Church of the Nazarene of County of Lowis N. E O. S. No Lewis H. Stewart Phebe J. Stewart O. S O. L Joseph Schipper N. W Schipper Joseph Echipper Inlet Outlet Hughes-Rowland EK. Jones Mullins and Sapp Psechins Cito

Auto Makers Ban Speed From Car Advertising Tone

Detroit reports that the Automobile Manufacturers Association directs a shift away from speed in ads. Leaders of GM Ford and Chrysler along with other top producers agree to ban race or speed claims and engine metrics. The industry will stress safe reliable and comfortable transportation instead.

Detroit Assa General Motors Ford Chrysler Daytona Beach

Weekend social notes from Belpre to Columbus

A sequence of visits and weekend gatherings across Belpre Columbus and surrounding towns includes Ruth Tucker visiting the Carsons in Belpre. Alva Whittaker staying with relatives in Alexander Kentucky and Cincinnati. Junior Morris Arthur Morarity Junior Sarden and families visiting in Marietta Pomeroy Columbus and Columbus area. Clint Orr hosting multiple guests from Belle Eagle Ridge Reedsville and Columbus. Earnest Deeter visiting her parents George and Mrs. Roberts. Theiss family from Columbus visiting Car Lee. Roger Greaser Martha Orr and others from Columbus with Arthur Orr and Don Trussell. Hank Arnatt Middleport joining Curtis Randolph. Randall Roberts visiting Columbus. Charles Griffith Five Points and Eddie Griffith guest interacts. Mary McKay mentioned.

Keith Belle, W. Va Lola Sarden Eagle Ridge Billy Orr Reedsville Starling Orr Columbus Earnest Deeter George Roberts George Theiss Car Lee Theiss Roger Greaser Martha Orr Arthur Orr Don Trussell Trussell Stanley Trussell Hank Arnatt Middleport Curtis Randolph Randall Roberts Charles Griffith Five Points Eddie Griffith Mary McKay

Pat Wilson Wins 1957 Chester L. Brewer Award

Michigan State senior Pat Wilson receives the Chester L. Brewer award for distinguished athletics and studies this year. The honor recognizes his combined achievements in football and basketball during 1957.

Notice to Bertha Henderson heirs and heirs of Edith Durfee estate

William A Lavelle as administrator petitions Probate Court Athens County Ohio on May 24 1957 seeking sale of Bertha Hendersons real property in Amesville to satisfy debts of Edith J Durfee deceased. He claims the estate is insolvent and the land described as triangular half acre between Amesville Trimble road railroad right of way and Beasley Shuler lot. Defendants named include Bertha Hendersons heirs and Edith Durfee's heirs with July 2 1957 as answer deadline.

Bertha Henderson Manceloma Michigan William A. Lavelle Ldith J. Durfee Amenville County of Athens Ohio Amesville Trimble Federal Valley Railroad D. M. Beasley Jacob Shuler Athens County A. D Edith J. Durfee Ecc Lavelle Vanity Attorn

Holiday guests fill houses across Forest Wheaton clan

List of numerous visitors to Forest Wheaton and nearby families from multiple towns. Names include Oxyer Wheaton Jarvis Moore Tate Dennett Price Roush Darst Tate Rupe and others. Mentions OVEC vacation and relatives visiting from Baltimore Columbus Huntington Gallipolis Gallia area with several outings and a Cheshire Alumni Banquet.

Old Kyger Forest Wheaton Marie Kenny William Oxyer Carole Ann Dennis Oxyer Baltimore Joe Wheaton Joe Algeo Tommy Erskin Jimmie Wheaton Cliff Little Roy Jarvis Jim Moore Columbus John Wheaton Leroy Nelms Fairborn Raymond Taylor Clarence Wheaton Galloway Wade Wheaton Harold Wheaton Craigsville W. Va John Rhodes Porter Wayne Oxyer Dowl Little Carlton William Blankenship Myrtle Crouch Ryger Elmer Spaulding Spaulding Elizabeth Dennett Bidwell Forrest Rathburn Ivan Grover Cheshire Floyd Darst Huntington James Darst Pomeroy Douglas Darst Gerald Tate Dayton Harlow Tate Cleveland Charles Tate Charlene Spaulding Cathy Mary Lee Etta Evans Clyde Wolfenbarger Point Pleasant Tony Wolfenbarger Glenn Donna Ruper Ben Rupe Robert Hern Akron Hortie Roush Chester Wayside Garden Club Mary Darnell Tommy Jackie Rathburn Gallipolis Bert Scott Emmett Shuler Middleport Shuler Howard Shuler Floyd Graves Roseville Edward Spears Cameron Frankie Gunter Becky Charleston Brice Cremeans Ted Carter Elkins Robert Casto Arthur Casto Dewey Swisher

Wood family visits span Columbus connections

Vinton residents Mr. and Mrs. Pat Wood of Columbus were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sherritt. Elmer Sherritt hosted visits with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Switzer. Joellen Wood returned home to Columbus after several days with the Sherritts.

Pat Wood Columbus Elmer Sherritt Lewis Switzer Joellen Wood

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital

A list from Holzer Hospital notes a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boggs of Point Pleasant on June 8 and to Morgan McNerlin of Oak Hill on June 9. Admissions include Mrs. McNerlin and many other patients, with numerous discharges listed.

Robert Boggs Point Pleasant Morgan McNerlin Oak Hill Morgan MccNerlin Hallie Marcum Vinton Howard Hart Ironton James Proffitt Mason Fred Maliter Ray J. W. Perry South Point T. A. Keller Huntington Lowell Border McArthur Lee F. Burcham Gallipolis John F. Giffen Nelsonville Ireland W. Hunt Ewington

Graveside Services Held for Twin Moody in St Albans

Graveside services for Thomas Earl Moody, twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moody of Gallipolis, were conducted at Teays Hill Cemetery in St. Albans after a 24 hour life. Burial by Millers Home for Funerals. Surviving are parents, twin sister Alma Irene, sisters Marsha, brothers Larry and Robert. Maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sheline of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Thomas Earl Moody Frank Moody Teays Hill St. Albans Holzer Hospital Millers Home For Funerals Alma Irene Marsha Larry Robert Howard Sheline

Romine Twins Services Held in Rutland Cemetery

Graveside services were held in Miles Cemetery Rutland for the twin sons of Howard and Ann Romine. The babies born June 3 at the Rutland home. One died Saturday evening at a doctor's office and the other Sunday evening at Holzer Hospital. The Rev Delbert Romine conducted services.

Pomeroy Miles Cemetery Rutland Howard Ann Romine Holzer Hospital Delbert Romine

Letart Falls Families Gather for Social Visits

Letart and surrounding residents visited relatives across West Virginia and nearby states. Albert Roseberry and Cecil Roseberry hosted in Letart while Thirza Cadle for a Wisconsin job visited her parents the Cadles. Susie Wilson, two, fractured a shoulder after a bed fall. Mrs Stella Holter and Mrs Florence Hill were mentioned in local notices.

Albert Roseberry Columbus

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