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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1957

Page

14

Church Will Observe Its 100th Anniversary

POINT PLEASANT The 100th anniversary of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church will be observed July 14 with an all day session. Dr. Paul Redfern of Huntington will speak. The church organized in 1854 and land was deeded in 1856 for the church built in 1857.

Point Pleasant Hickory Chapel Methodist Church Paul Redfern Huntington Methodist Conference Benjamin LeMaster James Barnett Isaac LeMaster William Haight David L. Starr

Rosemary Cheesebrew to Wed Jonas Cook in Bellmeade

Engagement and upcoming wedding of Rosemary Cheesebrew daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Cheesebrew brew of Bellmeade to Jonas Cook son of Mr and Mrs Cliff Cook Mason set for Wednesday at Bellmeade EUB church with Rev Jack Higgins officiating Sister Phyllis Cheesebrew maid of honor Guests include numerous friends and family members at the reception following gifts unveiling.

Edward Cheesebrew Bellmeade Rosemary Jonas Cook Cliff Cook Mason Bellmeade Eub Church Jack Higgins Phyllis Cheesebrew

Social Roundup of Visits and Family News

Miss Linda Rainey of Belle Meade hosts a personal shower. Mrs. Lawrence G. Mohr and daughter Martha Jane visit Huntington. John Arthur Mohr visits cousin John Ginson in Charleston. Mrs. Harshbarger to return home after visiting relatives. she suffered a heart attack but is reported improved. Other local guests include Marjorie Stevens and family. Ruth Oshel plans OSU classes after ten day vacation with Colum bus teachers. Carl Ray Parsons and family visit J C Parsons in Main Street. Sunday dinner guests at Bellmeade include Buddy Cheesebrew and others.

John Arthur Mohr Gallipolis Ferry John Ginson Charleston Mark Harshbarger Sixth Street John Harshbarger Rochester Ind Richard Bartram Betty Harshbarger Fort Wayne Harshbarger Marjorie C. Stevens Park Drive Gomer Martin Vicki Sue Diana Lynn G. C. Murphy Ruth Oshel Columbus Charles Oshel Hickory Chapel Ohio State University

Beards Fined and Jailed for DUI in Point Pleasant

Russell and William Beard pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Justice A M Goodwin. Each was fined 50 dollars plus costs and had licenses revoked for six months and then committed to jail for nonpayment. Lincoln Rimmey was fined 10 dollars and costs for drunkenness. Deputies Harshbarger and Rancel arrested them.

Point Pleasant Russell Beard William F. Beard Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Goodwin Lincoln Rimmey D. M. Harshbarger Rancel

Arrests Reported By Mayor's Court

Glouster mayor Thomas Williams Sr lists last week’s arrests. Joe Giffin of Glouster fined 18.80 for assault and battery. Herb White of Trimble paid 13.80 for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Multiple locals in Glouster and nearby communities faced intoxication, unsafe driving, and related offenses with fines ranging from 10 to 108.80 and jail time for driving while intoxicated.

Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr Joe Giffin Herb White Trimble William Guylmn Columbus Jack Evener Sugar Creek Dana McKinley Amesville Dorothy Walpole William T. Walkey Cora Walkey Avondale Garey Oakley Exline

Glouster Bands Boosters Set Dance at High School

Glouster Band Boosters sponsor a weekly dance in the high school auditorium Wednesday from 7 30 to 10 p m. Records supply music. Public invited. Soft drinks candy bars and chewing gum sold. Also listed are Eastern Star Masonic Hall meeting initiation Jacksonville Mothers Club at Mrs Louise Lent home with co hostesses Bonnie Christman Wednesday 7 30 p m Pythian Sisters meet with a covered dish supper.

Eastern Star Masonic Hall Jacksonville Mothers Club Louise Lent Bonnie Christman Pythian Sisters

Tragic Suicide of Young Pregnant Mother in Point Pleasant

Betty Jo Russell 22 of Leon Route died at Point Clinic from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Her husband Leroy Russell reported she fired a sawed off 22 caliber rifle while seven months pregnant on the porch at 10:30 p m. The sheriff's department investigates. She left a daughter Sharon Louise and her mother Geraldine Wolfe. Funeral arrangements by Crow Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Betty Jo Russell Leon Point Clinic Leroy Russell Sheriff’s Department Russell Sheriff's Department Mason County Sharon Louise Geraldine Wolfe Logan Crow Funeral Home

Local residents share visits across cities

Thurman and Mrs Paul Penoud returned from Columbus where they visited Mrs Penouds sister Mrs John Folden. Several families from Columbus Dayton Patriot Bladen Circleville Oklahoma City and Virginia spent weekends with relatives in their areas. Walter Lindamood returned from Virginia after visiting his mother.

Franklin Cox Bladen Everett Carbough Oklahoma City Okla Carbough Sallie Hattie Saxton Woodrow Hall Columbus Gilbert Bostic Chester Bostic Junior Sims Circleville Walter Lindamood Virginia Linda Kuhn

Joint Services Planned for Jacksonville Charge

There will be joint services of the Jacksonville charge on June 16 at 10:00 a m at the Jacksonville Methodist Church. Dr. Carl Hickey district superintendent will be the speaker. Rev Norman Dewire will be absent as he is being married to Miss Shirley Woodman at London on this date.

Glouster Jacksonville Jacksonville Methodist Church Carl Hickey Norman Dewire Shirley Woodman London

Shirkey Family Weekend Visit and Conference Attendance

Mr. Harold Shirkey and his daughter Barbara of Dayton spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shirkey in Jacksonville. Mrs. John Muzzymksi accompanied them after attending her grandson Edwin Shirkey’s graduation. Mrs. Margaret Hammond and Mrs. Leona Orme attend the Methodist conference at Lakeside with Orme a delegate and Hammond an alternate.

Harold Shirkey Barbara Dayton E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville John Muszymski Edwin Shirkey Margaret Hammond Leona Orme Columbus Lakeside Orme Hammond

Local Visitors Michigan to Ohio and West Virginia

Mr and Mrs George Humphrey of Hagerstown Maryland visit relatives in Reedsville and Buckeye Lake. Tedious lists note travels of Kibble Congreve Williams Ruths Blake Smith and Caruthers families plus others from Ohio West Virginia and Indiana.

Reedsville George Humphrey Hagerstown Cora Sauler Akron Wilma Buckley Sandyville W. Va H. E. Kibble Mildred Forrest Kibble Ralph Barton William Congreve T. T. Reed Pomeroy Earl Humphrey Myrtle (Smith) Fesster Morris Racine Elden Blake, Jr Ervin Blake and Greenfield Ohio Ernest Ruth Della Ruth George Ruth Cincinnati

Capehart Named Head of Bi-Partisan Group

Capehart, a Republican, was chosen chairman of a 20 member bi partisan advisory committee on county property equalization and revaluation. County Court members Ivan Bush J F Wheaton and F A Morrison approved the appointment May 4 with other district picks listed as Arbuckle Kerr Blain Cologne Park A Cadle Clendenin Ira Bain Cooper Fred M Roush Floyd E Rayburn Graham Henry Johnson Ralph Weaver Hannan Wellston Forth Lee Lancaster Lewis Henry White Fred Riley Union Ancil Tucker Sidney Durst Robinson Rupert Rice Homer S Smith Waggener Russell Capehart and Frank Board.

Point Pleasant Russell Capehart Ivan Bush J. F. Wheaton F. A. Morrison State Tax Commission Arbuckle Alex McCausland Kerr Blain Cologne Guy Burdette Park A. Cadle Clendenin Charles Powers Ira Bain Cooper Fred M. Roush Floyd E. Rayburn Graham Henry Johnson Ralph Weaver Hannan Wellston Forth Lee Lancaster Lewis Henry White Fred Riley Union Ancil Tucker Sidney Durst Robinson Rupert Rice Homer S. Smith Waggener Frank Board

Rites Planned for Victim of Accident

Carrie Kathryn Trippett 29, of Troy Ohio and former Mason County resident, will have last rites Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Morning Star Advent Church with Rev Hugh Gaskills. Burial in family cemetery. Survivors include husband Cooper Trippett and seven sisters and five brothers. Relatives injured: George Riley and his two sons George and Dale in critical condition. Friends receive at Crow funeral home.

Point Pleasant Carrie Kathryn Trippett Troy Ohio Mason County Morning Star Advent Church Hugh Gaskills George Dale Riley Trippett Cooper Trippett Marilyn Carolyn Kay Ronetta Sue Janet Frankie Osie Stewart West Columbia Delia Stewart Lillian Riey Genevieve Brannan Charleston Gladys Mary Ann Sandra Pearl, Jr Charles Clifford Dana Kenneth Jones Crow Funeral Home

Staggers of Weekend Visits Across Town

Mr and Mrs Joe Leach hosted as visitors Mr and Mrs Paul Kritner of Columbus and other pairs from Hilliard Jackson New Lexington Ashville Cleveland and Belle West Virginia. Tony Taylor weekend with parents while employed in Columbus. Glenna Shuler.

Joe Leach Paul Kritner Columbus Charles Mick Hilliard Jerry Smith Adolph Smith Jackson Harry Tate New Lexington Horton Rife John Veith George Veith Middleport Tony Taylor Earl Taylor James Haffey Ashville J. M. Conkle Ray Barton Cleveland Pomeroy Robert Rupe Nancy Rupe Frank Reedy Belle W. Va

Woman Found Lying in Road in Point Pleasant

The sheriff's department reports a woman lying in a side road off Route 35 was found Saturday evening. They identified Marie McDade with a severe head cut and arrested her for intoxication. Investigation continues. Tracy Wolfenbarger of Point Pleasant reportedly hit a gate at Caroline Lumber Co. when brakes failed. no damage to the car was reported.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Route 35 Marie McDade Tracy Wolfenbarger Caroline Lumber Co

Andrew Hardy Dance Studio to Present Glouster Dance Revue

Pupils from the Andrew Hardy Dance Studio will perform a Dance Revue at Glouster High School auditorium starting at 7 30 p m Tuesday.

Glouster Andrew Hardy Dance Studio Glouster High School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Cartmill Robert Love Hugh Love Ripley Road Duke University Mac Bennett Hallwood Methodist Church John Brewer A. L. Stewart W. E. Biffle John Oliver Charles Osher Clay Watkins W. L. Gearhart Barboursville Robert Hurley WSCS Point Pleasant Society Hickory Chapel Church Evelyn Freeman Jean Hoschar Stewart Herman Hoschar William Riffle, Jr Riffle Wesleyan Service Guild Philippine Islands Hoschar Okinawa Fred Harmon Sharon Wolfinbarger Robert Darst William Humphrey J. W. Kapp Early McKinney Roy Newell Frank Miller Walter Eads Marie Newell James Richard Humphrey Rosemary Cheesebrew Bill Cook Miss Cheesebrew Betsy Wedge Phyllis Francis Mary Ann Somerville Sue Fowler Jean Horn Cora Ann Proffitt Anabel Sommer Elizabeth Jones Darlene Schwartz Emmogene Yeager Sandra Taylor Janet Moore Susan Legg Otis Rainey Kay Calloway Nancy Icard Rebecca White Jean Goff Linda Rogers Patty Reynolds Louise Keister Sally Fisher Ronnie Bailes Cheesebrew Linda Rainey Bellemeade Lawrence G. Mohr Martha Jane Viand Street Mrs. Mohr Clyde Graham Mayor’s Court WSAZ Wlw-C WTVN WCHS WBNS WHTN Semeenoonner Aoe Aome Woo Ven Bud Blake Glouster Society the Glouster Eleanor Parker Hehard Boone United AcTiaTs R. L. Larkins Joseph Smith Bob Carpenter Port Homer Addie Coleman Hazel Kringle Marion Millard Jack Brooks Dublin James Caruthers Jimmie Becky Terry Canton Frank Gale Gladys Baughman Gahanna Rose Thomas Lucy Kibble Pardners Capehart Paramount Presents Ritter Orwey Martin William Holden Perl Berg Yistay SION Hollow Mountain Athens John Steinbecks Joan Collins Jayne Mansfield Dan Dailey 20Th Century. Fox Syeamel Avalon Thur PT. Pleasant LYS P. M. Gallipolis LVS Rhythm Masters Orch Roy Acuff HIS Smoky MT. Boys Point Pleasant SR. High Gymnasium Chamber of Commerce W. V Rock Hudson Lauren Bacall Written ON the Tony Curtis Ernest Borgnine Southeastern Ohio Real Eearly Soum Carradine B.B.C Ohio Valley Channel 13
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