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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1953

Page

5

Pickup Truck Overturns Injuring Wife Near Three Mile Road

Harry L. Lynch 21 and his wife Joan 17 were in a Route 17 crash near Three Mile Bridge. Lynch escaped with arm cuts and head bruises, released after treatment. Joan Lynch was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a broken collar bone and possible internal injuries after fumes from spilled fuel. The couple lived near South Charleston and were alone in the vehicle when it left the road and overturned into the creek bottom at about 11 30 p m Monday.

Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital Route 17 Three Mile Road Harry L. Lynch Three Mile Bridge Lynch Joan South Charleston

Community House talks wrap up in New Haven negotiations

Funeral services were held in Parkersburg for Jerome Rome Roush about 92 a New Haven native son of Jack and Cincy Roush He married Mish Turnbull brother of the late Thomas Turnbull He worked on construction for the Ohio River railroad later became a Baltimore and Ohio railroad trainman He is survived by son Stewart Roush of Parkersburg Other news notes vacation plans and visits among local residents follow including Earle and Mrs Caldwell Yeager Diehl Holdren Ford Prophater and Anderton multiple trips and family gatherings are reported.

New Haven Parkersburg Jerome Rome) Roush Mr. Roush Jack Cincy Roush Mason County Mish” Turnbull Thomas Turnbull Roush Ohio River Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Stewart Roush Earl Caldwell Wellsburg W. Va Charles Yeager James Diehl, Jr West Coast Wilfred Holdren California Holdren Emma Litton Tom Ford Harriman Tenn Ford Kermit Ford H. H. Prophater Chattanooga Jack Ford Evelyn Anderton Mrs R. F. Bryant Gloucester Point

Rotary talk ties Bend trip to Paris convention

J. O. Casto of the Point Pleasant Rotary Club spoke at a Hartford dinner on a Bend Rotary Club visit detailing his Paris trip as a delegate to the Rotary International annual convention. Virgil Love attended.

Rotary J. O. Casto Point Pleasant Rotary Club Bend Rotary Club Hartford Paris Rotary International Virgil Love

Furnaces Near Completion at Graham Vanadium Plant

Two new furnaces added to the Graham Vanadium steel plant are nearing operation and will start producing a more refined stainless steel alloy within the next few weeks.

Graham

Negotiations Complete for New Haven Community House Purchase

The sale to Dr. R. F. Bryant of the New Haven Community House is announced. Repairs will take time and may require about $10,000 beyond funds already raised. Several fundraising efforts are under way to cover the cost. The building’s large capacity may allow future large assembly programs.

R. F. Bryant New Haven

Detroit guests and military moves noted in local items

Frank Lawson and sister Mrs. Pat Crow join Miss Goldye Hart in visiting their old New Haven orchard home. Pfc Eugene Robinson and Leota Yonker depart for Parris Island to join the U S Marines. Capt Paul Ruttencutter spends days at home. Dr Watt Stewart of Albany NY visits his relatives J L Stewart and spouse. Stewart to research in Central America this summer.

New Haven Frank Lawson Detroit Pat Crow St. Albans Goldye Hart New Haven Orchard Pfc Eugene Robinson Leota Yonker Parris Island Robinson U. S. Marines Paul Ruttencutter Watt Stewart Albany N. Y J. L. Stewart Stewart Albany State Teachers College Central America

Classes Recreation Slated at 4 H Camp

Plans for the Mason County 4 H camp at Southside Recreation Center run July 13 17 with the theme Aim High. John D Jones 4 H club agent says crafts classes and recreational events will be offered.

Point Pleasant Mason County Southside John D. Jones Aim High

Mason County Land Transfers Chronicle

John W and Charlotte W Law to Clayton A Athey parcel in New Haven. Ira C Hope and Lyddie Hope to Raymond L Hope 13 acres in Clendenin District. B F and Flora Board to Theresa Ohlinger tract in Graham District. Heirs of Roy Rainey to Garnett A and William Oliver 1 1/2 acres in Robinson District. Bartow and Nedra Jones to Carl W Fruth Fifth and Main Point Pleasant. Layne to Huber tract in Graham District. Kingrey to William Thomas half acre in Hannan District. Van Sickle to James and Martha Staats parcel in Lewis District. New Haven Recreation Foundation Inc six lots in New Haven.

John W Charlotte W. Lawrence Clayton A. Athey New Haven Ira C. Hope Lyddie Hope Raymond L. Hope Clendenin B. F. and Flora Board Theresa Ohlinger Graham Anne E. Rainey Opal Gleason Wesley R. Rainey Doris Jean Rainey Garnett E. Oliver William Oliver Hattie Wamsley Robert Wamsley Gracie Adkins Oris Hannan Paul Carrie van Sickle James Martha J. Staats Lewis New Haven Recreation Foundation, Inc

Daughter Edna Diane Hogsett Born in Point Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Randall Hogsett of Huntington announce the birth of a daughter Edna Diane on June 21 at the Point Clinic. The baby joins two sisters Era and Rita, and the mother is Myrtie Keener daughter of George Keener Sr of Letart Route 2.

Point Pleasant Randall Hogsett Huntington Point Clinic Edna Diane Hogsetts Era Rita Myrtie Keener George Keener Letart Route 2

Institute Director Attends Southeastern Chamber Institute

F W Ingraham managing director of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce is in Chapel Hill North Carolina this week attending the Southeastern Institute of the U S Chamber of Commerce.

Point Pleasant F. W. Ingraham Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Chapel Hill N. C Southeastern Institute of the VU. S. Chamber of Commerce

Lambert Body Is Recovered

The body of 12 year old James Allen Lambert was recovered in the Little Miami River in Ohio after drowning at Cincinnati on June 14. He is survived by his mother Mrs William Smith and father Donald Lambert, three sisters, one brother, and both maternal and paternal grandparents.

Point Pleasant James Allen Lambert William Smith Hogsett Donald Lambert Cincinnati Little Miami James Raymond Dolores Davis Goldie Lambert North Kenova Betty Lambert Vernon Lambert James Broughton Allen Lambert South Oint

Storm Slams Garden Crops Across County

High winds and heavy rains damaged garden crops in several county sections Sunday evening. The storm, arriving from multiple directions and bringing hail, toppled unstake tomatoes and knocked many potato crops to the ground. Weather observer E C Winger reported 1.55 inches of rain in about 20 minutes at the storm’s peak.

Point Pleasant E. C. Winger

Point Clinic Admits and Releases List

Note lists admissions and discharges at Point Clinic. Individuals include Mrs Bridel Smith in Point Pleasant and Lee Absten in Letart for medical cases, plus Mrs Bruce Wilson in Point Pleasant and Mrs E J Damron in Patriot with an infant daughter.

Bridel Smith Point Pleasant Lee Absten Letart Bruce Wilson E. J. Damron

Rainbow Girls host mother daughter banquet in Point Pleasant

The Order of the Rainbow for Girls invites members for a Monday 6 p.m. mother daughter banquet at the lodge hall with Carole Oliver as adviser. Sadie Rainey chairs the dinner menu with Linda Durst and Miss Carole Oliver assisting. Durst also heads the program committee with Linda Oliver, Lois Somerville and Barbara Russell on the team. Social notices also report visits among local families including Mrs. Tom Gall and Janet Gall of Moundsville visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Sprenger, and several trips to Charleston Leon and Huntington.

Order of the Rainbow Lodge Hall Carole Oliver Sadie Rainey Linda Durst Miss Durst Linda Oliver Lois Somerville Barbara Russell

Summer visits and family news from Union District

Johnny Kapp, son of the deputy sheriff, summering on his grandfather J A Kapp’s farm in Union District. Mrs Bertha Reed, recently discharged from Holzer Hospital, is back home with St. Mrs C B Stewart visited Miss Belva Sayre in Charleston and her brother Mr C F Myers of Ripley. Mr and Mrs Gerald Burns of Dayton visited Mrs Burns’ parents Mr and Mrs F L Denny of Southside. Jewell Denny of Southside visited Mrs Paul Hamm. Miss Georgia Martin of Fifth St was a Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs Charles Casto and Henry Wentz of Huntington. Mrs Jack Thornton of Leon visited with her daughter Mrs Earl McDaniel ill in Point Pleasant. Louise Hill and Patty Hill of Glen Ferris spend a week with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Crookham of Leon. Mr and Mrs Chester Casto and son James Michael of Charleston were Sunday guests of Mr Casto’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Casto of Leon. Mrs Eric Nystrom of Shadle Road was a business visitor in Point Pleasant Monday.

Tom Gall Janet Moundsville George Sprenger Fourth St Violet Cossin Earl Faulkner, Jr Charleston L. T. Cossin Leon Kerr Blain Southside Point Pleasant Kenneth Greene Richard Gary Karen Gasconade Greene H. A. Buxton Mr. Greene Ralph Neff- Singer Belle Bess McBee Dorsel Greenlee Adella Dunbar Willard White Guy Burdette John Buxton David Alley W. Va Mr. Buxton Buxton Homer Smith Louise Waugh Wanda Waugh Betty Ambrose James Sturgeon Huntington Myrtle Beach Hubert Crookham Veteran's Hospital Charles Burdette Catherine Stone Charles King Charleston Road Arthur Burdette Louisville Johnny Kapp J. Gary Kapp J. A. Kapp Union District Johnny Bertha Reed Holzer Hospital C. B. Stewart Belva Sayre Jack Thornton Earl McDaniel Louise Hill Patty Hill Glen Ferris Ray Crookham Chester Casto James Michael Casto Charles Casto Eric Nystrom Shadle Road Point Pleasant Monday

Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples

Mortimer Dunlap Taylor and Cynthia Agnes Biffle both of Ambrosia. Anthony Paul Harbrecht of Pomeroy wed Lorena Mae Lieving of West Columbia.

Shower Honors Couple De Ray Gerlach in Letart Home

A miscellaneous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. De Ray Gerlach soon after their marriage. Guests included the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wolfe of Letart and a long list of relatives and friends who shared refreshments and congratulations.

de Ray Gerlach C. M. Wolfe Letart Gerlach Doris Jean Wolfe Clyde Gerlach R. Cc. Crow Charles Crow Michael John Gerlach Fred Drinker Darrell Hoffman Harry Klingensmith Mabel Winebrenner Edward Sayre Arlene Delton Sayre Clayton Roush Clarence Hoffman William Hart Joe Keathley Dale Hoffman Gary Iris Ball

Farm Women To Meet At Leon Town Hall

Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club schedules a meeting July 14 at 8 p m at the Leon Town Hall. Mrs Everett Bissell will preside and Miss Kathryn Beaver leads the lesson on Family Goals and Responsibilities for the month.

Leon Homemakers Farm Women’s Club Leon Town Hall Everett Bissell Kathryn Beaver

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