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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1957

Page

14

Pipe Through Windshield Triggers Suburban Crash

Mrs. Zola Duncan treated for a sprained foot after a rear end collision at Fourth and Viand involving a truck loaded with pipe. Willie Jarrell of Logan was charged with hazardous driving and defective brakes, fined $100 on each count and jailed for non payment.

Point Pleasant Zola Duncan Holzer Hospital Fourth and Viand Forest Clark Dale McCune Athens National Equipment Leasing Co Columbus Clark Willie Jarrell Logan Sheriff's Department Jarrell Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin

Late blight observed in West Virginia tomato potato crops

West Virginia reports scattered late blight in tomatoes and potatoes. University extension plant pathologist David O. Quinn warns of potential losses without control. He recommends zineb sprays or dusts every 7 to 10 days, with Malathion and methoxychlor for insect control, and county agent William Gregory offers free pest control pamphlets.

Point Pleasant West Virginia David O. Quinn West Virginia University Mountain Quinn Gardner William Gregory

British Youth Visits Farm in West Virginia Exchange

David Gemmill of near Cambridge England visits Point Pleasant as part of the FFA exchange program. The 22 year old representative of Great Britain’s National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs stays with the Austins in Hogsett and plans to meet several dairy farms and speak to the local Young Farmers Club.

Point Pleasant David Gemmill Cambridge England Lyle Austin Hogsett David FFA National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs of Great Britain West Virginia Allen Colebank Morgantown Austins Young Farmers Club

Pot Holder Patterns Offer Colorful Kitchen Craft Ideas

Easy and inexpensive needlework project using fabric scraps to brighten the kitchen. Pattern No 5483 includes four designs with diagrams and full sewing instructions. Send 25 cents, name, address and pattern number to Anne Cabot at Athens Messenger, New York.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Sewing pattern advert for summer toppers No 8497

Pattern No 8497 with PATTO RAMA in sizes 12 14 16 18 20. Includes brief sewing tips and fabric estimates. Mail 35 cents and details to Sue Burnett at Athens Messenger New York address.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Improvement Honor Roll Announced in Point Pleasant

County agent William Gregory released the Dairy Herd Improvement Association Honor Roll for May. Jones and Jones of Point Pleasant led the list. Twenty four cows were tested producing 1112 pounds of milk with 40.5 pounds of butterfat and 3.6 pounds per cow on average.

Point Pleasant William Gregory Dairy Herd Improvement Association May Jones Jones Douglas David Roush New Haven Lester Jordan Gallipolis Ferry W. W. Brown Letart Rolfe Lee Oliver Leiving West Columbia Marcus Weaver Robert Huffman Jim Watterson Apple Grove Otis Randolph Leon C. L. Cottrill Hartley Hassell Elmer Newberry G. C. Sommer South Side McNeill Rogers D. A. Smith Hartford Clifford Carson Phl Burris Lucille Swackhammer Mason Clarence Blessing Brown Rood Reuben McCoy West

Prisoner Attacks Inmate and Breaks Pipes at Jail

Jimmy Leonard arrested Saturday night faces four charges after fighting resisting an officer. In jail he struck inmate Lee Rathlip with a metal serving tray, then tore hot water pipes causing flooding before being handcuffed. Charged by the sheriff with felonious assault and destruction of property.

Point Pleasant Jimmy Leonard Lee Ratlipp Ratlipp Point Clinic Leonard Sheriffs Department

Twilight Meet Tonight At Vll Vernon Farm

Twilight meeting at Vll Vernon Farm South Side near Point Pleasant Mt Vernon Farm starts Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The program includes a judging contest slides by Thomas Bentley Holstein fieldman and a talk by Bob Steele WVU extension dairyman. Hosts Mrs Harold Shadle and Jim Shadle invite all interested in dairy animals to attend.

Point Pleasant Mt. Vernon Farm South Side Thomas Bentley Holstein Association Bob Steele West Virginia University Harold Shadle Jim Shadle

Miss Arlene Spurlock Summers with Bible Camps and Talks

Miss Arlene Spurlock, on furlough after three years as a missionary in Niger and West Indies, travels to Youngstown for McDonald Bible School through June 21 then to Raleigh North Carolina for Bible school. She plans further camps at Lamoha Lake and Camp Patmosmos near Cornings New York area, with talks at Gallipolis and Point Pleasant and aid to Heights EUB Bible School.

Arlene Spurlock Niger French West India Vernon Deweese Vernon Ave Youngstown McDonald Bible School Raleigh N. C Lamoha Lake

Point Pleasant Personal Mention Guests In Nitro

Mr and Mrs Eugene Martin and children La Donna Garry Eugene and Timmy from Nitro visited Monday with Mrs Marjorie C Stevens and Mrs G D Nibert Jr at Park Drive.

Eugene Martin la Donna Garry Eugene Timmy Nitro Mr. Martin Marjorie C

Mrs Ida Carney 91 Portland resident dies at home

Mrs Ida Carney 91 of Portland died today at her home after returning from Meigs General Hospital. She was a Portland Methodist Church member and WSCS. Survivors include daughter Gertrude McDade Portland son W H Carney Sylvania three grandchildren five great grandchildren. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until Thursday noon and at Portland Methodist Church until 2 pm for services. Burial in Portland Cemetery.

Meigs General Hospital Gertrude McDade Portland W. H. Carney Sylvania Ewing Funeral Home Portland Methodist Church Portland Cemetery

Accident on Route 33 leads to court fine for drivers

A collision Sunday on Route 33 in Hocking County involved Ottie Sherwood, 57, of Nelsonville, and John Reber, 50, of Circleville. Reber was fined $15 and costs in Logan's Mayor Francis Myers court for passing at an intersection.

Ottie Sherwood Nelsonville John Reber Circleville Hocking County Reber Logan Francis Myers

Drivers Fined in Local Alcohol Related Offenses

Willie Pettry was fined $59 and costs for driving while intoxicated and $10 and costs for driving without a license. Granville Hill and Clyde Wilmoth arrested on intoxication charges by Constable Jidden. Carl Adkins fined $10 and costs for intoxication. Charles E. Rader fined $25 and costs for reckless driving. Charles Ray Ellis faced two charges including permitting an unlicensed driver and intoxication, forfeiting $17.50 and $18.68.

Point Pleasant Willie Pettry Granville Hill Clyde Wilmoth Randl Jiiden Carl Adkins Millstone Charles E. Rader Charles Ray Ellis

Agronomy Field Day Set For July In Point Pleasant

POINT PLEASANT West Virginia Agronomy Field Day will be held July 11 at the Ohio Valley Substation near Point Pleasant. Assistant agronomist Charles Sperow announced the 1 pm EST program featuring research on corn tobacco legume grass mixtures and chemical weed control.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Ohio Valley Charles Sperow Sperow

Logan School Project Law Awarded by City Board

Logan's school improvement project was awarded to Lever-Williams Co. of Washington DC as the lowest bidder for general construction and alternates. Plumbing and heating went to Geiger Brothers of Logan. Knowlton Construction Co. of Bellefontaine led base bids but could not meet alternates. Work begins within two weeks with razing of the old central elementary and equipment removal underway. Completion set for opening day of the 1958 59 term.

LOGAN City Board of Education Lever-Williams Co Washington D. C American Electric Co Lancaster Geiger Brothers Knowlton Construction Co Bellefontaine Wallace Blake Blake

Williams Jersey Show Grand Champion at Point Pleasant

Johnny Williams of Hurricane owned the Grand Champion Jersey at the Point Pleasant show. He also exhibited the Junior Champion heifer. Calf class winner was Carol Woodruff of Hurricane. Ribbons by Southwestern District Jersey Breeders Association. Judge Bill Click of WSAZ-TV. North Carolina State Extension agent Northern demonstrated clipping and feet trimming. Charley Hall of the American Cattle Club spoke on youth Jersey program. The club aims to expand participation and offer $1 lower registration for Jersey owners under the program.

Point Pleasant Johnny Williams Hurricane Johnny Carol Woodruff Hur Southwestern District Jersey Breeders Association Bill W. CL. Northern West Virginia University Northern Charley Hall American Cattle Club American Jersey Cattle Club Jersey

Graduation Set for Lakin Psychiatric Aide Class

Lakin State Hospital will hold the graduation of its Psychiatric Aide Class on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the recreation hall. The class motto is In All of Thy Getting Get Understanding with valedictorian Howard Franklin Morgan and salutatorian Louise Gravely Mach. Other graduates include Cynthia Virginia Cuthberton Mary Elizabeth Desharp Sarah Lee Stiger Reginald Sherman Diggs Raymond Leonard Jackson and Arthur Edward Saunders.

Point Pleasant Lakin State Hospital Recreation Hall Howard Franklin Morgan Louise Gravely Mach Cynthia Virginia Cuthberton Mary Elizabeth Desharp Sarah Lee Stiger Reginald Sherman Diggs Raymond Leonard Jackson Arthur Edward Saunders

Worker falls from church at St. Paul’s Church

A 25 foot fall from St. Paul’s Church injured Harry Edward Miller 34 of Rockport West Virginia. He was on the steeple earlier and after descending started up again at about 5 p.m and fell, landing on his feet. Miller works for C. F. Berwinkle Raven Rock contractor repairing the church.

James Dudzinski Detroit Dudzinski Pomeroy St. Paul’s Church Harry Edward Miller Rockport W. Va Miller C. F. Berwinkle Raven Rock

Cincinnati Livestock and Markets Report Summary

Cincinnati AP market report shows hog receipts 3000 head mostly US 1-3 with 190-240 lb barrows and gilts at 19.75-20.00 per cwt and 235-250 lb at 19.50-19.75. sows 13.00-17.00. boars around 11.00. Cattle and calves total 1100 head with slow trade. steers 18.50-18.75, heifers 17.50, cows 11.00-14.00. stocker steers 17.50. Sheep 400 head with spring lambs 21.00-22.00, light lambs 15.00-20.00. Eggs in Cincinnati area No. 1 fryers 3-3.5 lb at 21.5. large 28-36 per case. poultry prices farm-wides. Potatoes 3.28-4.90 per cwt.

Cincinnati USDA U.S U.S -A Cincinnati Area

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