Convicted Wife Slayer Denied Court Action on Records
Logan The Fourth District Court of Appeals rejected Benjamin Meyer’s bid to reopen his murder case and denied an alternative writ of mandamus against the Hocking County Common Pleas Court. Meyer sought trial transcripts from June 1954 for an appeal after being convicted of first degree murder for killing his estranged wife Velvia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Benjamin Meyer
Franklin County Court of Appeals
Meyer
Hocking County Common Pleas Court
Velvia
District Court
State Supreme Court
Frank Lausche
Logan 4-H Club meeting notes and March wedding at church
Logan Society Union Furnace Stitchers and Bakers 4-H Club held a February meeting at Mrs. Redd’s home with officers elected and dues set. A March 4 gathering is planned. Westminster House hosted the wedding of Miss Marjorie Ann Krieg and Richard M. Collison at 3 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church with a single ring ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace Stitchers and Bakers 4-H Club
Robert Redd
Westminster House
First Presbyterian Church of
Logan
Marjorie Ann Krieg
Richard M. Collison
Earl F. Schottke
John E. Krieg
Walnut St
Mr. Krieg
Paul L. Doll
February meeting of Hock Hocking Squaws club notes
Dorothy Thompson opened the February meeting at Donna Diltz home and led the pledge. The group discussed projects and moved the start time from 7 30 pm to 7 pm. New members Jody Watters Alice West Barbara Smith welcomed Patsy Klinger as an associate member. Lunches served by Donna Diltz and Mrs Gene Klinger at Karolyn Rutter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Diltz
Dorothy Thompson
Jody Watters
Alice West
Barbara Smith
Patsy Klinger
Gene Klinger
Karolyn Rutter
Pleasant Ridge Girls Meet at Laurelville Hall
The second Pleasant Ridge Girls meeting was held February 20 at Laurelville Community Hall with Bonnie Thompson presiding. Members sang, named favorite songs during roll call, and Carol Bethel demonstrated tracing wheel use. Sharon Steel led recreation before refreshments at Edwards Restaurant. Nona Mueller joined as a new member. guests Mrs Burnell Karshner and Barbara Swackhammer attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge Girls
Laurelville
Bonnie Thompson
Carol Bethel
Sharon Steel
Edwards Restaurant
Nona Mueller
Burnell Karshner
Barbara Swackhammer
Pearlena Thompson
First Presbyterian Women Attend Westminister Meeting
The Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church held its first quarterly meeting at Westminister House with the theme Even Jesus Prayed. New officers were introduced and World Day of Prayer was announced for March 8 at Evangelical United Brethren Church. Guest speaker Mrs. Harry C. Neely will discuss Cameroon Africa mission work on March 5 at the Presbyterian Church. Refreshments followed, and a musical program featured Miss Mary Louise Bowen and Mrs. John T. Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of
The
First Presbyterian Church
Westminister House
Jesus
John A. Smith
Paul Monks
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Harry C. Neely
Presbyterian Church
Marjorie B. Rhoads
Carl C. Harsh
Miss Bowen
Rhoads
Association
Monks
World Service
Fellowship
Ewing Grange Open House Highlights Local Performances
Sixty four members and guests attended the Ewing Grange open house last Friday. Mrs. Ralph Masure opened with prayer and singing. Mrs. Verna Rheinscheid welcomed attendees including Marion and Hocking Grange members. The program featured readings, solos, slides from Europe in 1955, and a bicycle tour account from Mrs. Reynolds. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Grange
Ralph Masure
Verna Rheinscheid
Marion
Hocking Grange
Thelma Mowrey
Albert Dean
Carel Primmer
Green Door
Roy Masure
John Reynolds
Logan
Europe
Reynolds
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Italy
France
Spain
Marriage of Margaret Driscoll Sheehan and Dale Engle
Miss Margaret Driscoll Sheehan and Dale Carlson Engle, both of New York City, wed Saturday February 9 at St. Joseph's Church Manhattan. The bride wore a champagne-beige silk shanting gown and trained attendants included Mrs Mace Moulton and Miss Eileen Holland. The couple honeymooned in Palm Beach and will live at 11 Waverly Place after March first. Mr. Engle is the son of Mrs. Carl A. Engle of Logan and the late Mr. Engle. both have performed in theater and on TV. Attending included Mrs. Carl A. Engle and Mrs. Emerson Poston of Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Driscoll Sheehan
Dale Carlson Engle
New York City
St. Joseph's Church
Avenue of the Americas
New York
Manhattan
Terrance F. Sheehan
Springfield
Mass
Sheehan
Engle
Carl A. Engle
Hocking Ave
Logan
Mr. Engle
William E. Driscoll
Mace Moulton
Eileen Holland
Washington, D. C
Palm Beach, Fla
Waverly Place
N. Y
Logan High School
Ohio University
Emerson Poston
Logan Rt. 3
Power Plants Show Movie At Kiwanis Club Meeting
Appalachian Power Co presented a film titled Twins on the Ohio at Kiwanis Club in Moose Home. The footage showed Kgger Creek and Clifty Creek Power Plants with narration by Fred Carmen, Clifty Creek construction engineer. Guests from Gallipolis Kiwanis included Tom Agee Claud Miller Chester Leaper and John Heiskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Appalachian Power Co
Kiwanis Club
Moose
Kgger Creek
Clifty Creek
Fred Carmen
Chaunc ey Social Notes To Hold Services
The Rev. Andrew McKinney of the Morris town Holiness Church will hold a worship service at the county home chapel Sunday at 2 p.m. Mrs Grover Patton hosted the Millfield Bridge Club with two tables. High score went to Mrs L D Muzio and second to Mrs Charles Sanders. travel was won by Mrs Clarence Sanders. A dessert course followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Andrew McKinney
Morristown
Holiness Church
County Home
Grover Patton
Millfield Bridge Club
L. D. Muzio
Charles Sanders
Travel
Clarence Sanders
Local residents visit friends and relatives across several towns
Mr and Mrs Arthur Swart of Philo visited Mrs Nellie Jordan and son Eldon on Sunday. George Rutledge and daughter Elaine from Washington Court House called on Pearl Rutledge on Wednesday. Henry Barnhart of Circle Hill hosted visitors including William Buck in Columbus. Additional visits connected Donald Nester Columbus, Wendell Calendine near Athens, and others from Lorado and Chauncey. Gene Dyson bought property on Mill Street Chauncey and moved in with Joe and May Davis family. Reverend Raymond Pidcock visited Sheltering Arms Hospital. George Swart and daughter and Mrs John Smith of Albany called on Nellie Jordan Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Swart
Philo
Nellie Jordan
Eldon
George Rutledge
Elaine
Washington Court House
Rutledge
Pearl Rutledge
Henry Barnhart
Circle Hill
William Buck
Columbus
Donald Nester
Wendell Calendine
Near Athens
McKinley Locke
Lorado
W.va
Lavella Wilkes
Freddie
Jim Palmer
J. H. Locke
Chauncey
William Snodgrass
Sugar Creek
Johnny Love
New Marshfield
Willard Simonton
Gene Dyson
Callie Tedrick
Mill Street
Denver Bricker
Dyson
Joe Davis
Converse Street
Carl Stevenson
Jackson
Raymond Pidcock
Sheltering Arms Hospital
George Swart
John Smith
Albany
Car Plates on Sale In Logan Today
Logan license plates for 1957 went on sale at the Hull Printing Co. office on 51 E. Main St. Dean Collison, deputy registrar, said new tags may be used immediately and all vehicles must have licenses by midnight. Office hours are 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 5 p.m. daily, with Saturday hours until 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hull Printing Co
E. Main St
Dean Collison
Red Cross Drive Gets Send-Off Today
Mason County Red Cross began its drive with a Friday breakfast at the Moose Home. County chairman Dr. Nelson A. Park announced a $6,446 goal and thanked team captains and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Point Pleasant
Mason County Red Cross
Moose Home
Nelson A. Park
New Harmony Community Splinters Then Abandons 1827
The socialist community of New Harmony Indiana split into ten factions before being abandoned in 1827 according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony
Indiana
Pleasant Church News Religious services listed across local churches
A comprehensive schedule lists Catholic and Protestant services in Point Pleasant and surrounding areas. It covers Sacred Heart St. Mary and St. Joseph churches, First Church of God, Church of Nazarene, Heights EUB, Bellemead EUB, Point Pleasant Mission, Jordan Baptist, Main Street Baptist, Church of Christ, Harmony Baptist, Concord Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist, Rockcastle and related congregations with service times and weekly activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O’reilly
Sacred Heart Church of
Point Pleasant
St. Joseph’s of Mason
Church of God
George Osler
Church of the Nazarene
J. S. Braman
Heights
Roy McCoy
Bellemead Eub
Jack Higgins
Adult Christian Endeavor
Point Pleasant Mission
Ervin Patrick
Jordan Baptist
Raymond Kelly
Robert Kessinger
Harmony Baptist
Warren Dean
Concord Baptist
Church of Christ In Christian Union
J. P. Keefer
Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel
Howard Avenue
Bell Meade
Driver loses control dodging holes turns over twice
Daniel B. Bush a 22 year old from Logan Route 2 in Hocking County was slightly injured when his car swerved to miss holes on Old Stage Coach Road about half a mile west of Route 664. The vehicle rolled over twice. Bush received neck shoulder and knee injuries treated at Hocking Valley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Daniel B. Bush
A. J. Waldron
Bush
Hocking Valley Hospital
Point Pleasant Personal Notices
Mrs Alfred Short visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ace Henry of Gallipolis Ferry and other relatives. Mr and Mrs George Harper stay several days in Florida. Mr and Mrs W H Reebel and Mr and Mrs Wilson Jones and sons Butch and Chuck of Follensbee WV visit I A Blain in Gallipolis Ferry. Charles Henry Stone of Mt Vernon Ave business in Huntington. Douglas Beaver absent from Leon Grade School due to illness. Tip-Topper 4 H Club meets Monday at 7 p.m. at Linda Tatterson’s Pleasant Street home. Jeanine Jordan presides. S E D Stevens is adult leader and Christine Sebley is assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Short
Ace Henry
Gallipolis Ferry
George Harper
Florida
W. H. Reebel
Wilson Jones
Butch and
Chuck
Follensbee
W. Va
I. A. Blain
Charles Henry Stone
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Huntington
Douglas Beaver
Leon
Linda Tatterson
Pleasant Street
Jeanine Jordan
S. E. D. Stevens
Christine Sebley
Celanese Declares Stock Dividends and Regular Dividends
Directors of Celanese Corporation of America declare a 25 cent per share stock dividend on common stock payable March 26 to holders of record March 8. The board also approves a quarterly dividend of $1.12 on preferred stock payable April 1 to holders of record March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Celanese Corporation of America
Marriage License Filed in Point Pleasant
Paul Edward Smith aged 21 and Linda Lou White aged 20 filed for a marriage license in the County Clerk's Office. Smith is the son of Paul Eugene Smith and Flora Greenlee Smith of Main Street Point Pleasant. White is the daughter of Charles Edwin and Marjorie Blain White of Pleasant Street Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul Edward Smith
Paul Eugene Smith
Flora Greenlee Smith
Main Street
Linda Lou White
Charles Edwin
Marjorie Blain White
Pleasant Street
Birth at Point Clinic Notes for Mr and Mrs George Williamson
Birth reported to Point Clinic Notes shows a son born to Mr and Mrs George William son on February 27 at South Side. Herbert E Myers from Point Pleasant underwent surgery list appears in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williamson
South Side
Herbert E. Myers
Point Pleasant
Manslaughter Charge Filed in Auto Death
A Rockbridge youth, Eugene Flowers age 18, faces a second degree manslaughter charge after an auto accident on Route 33 near Enterprise killed George Edward Iles. Flowers had been fined for unsafe operation after the 3 40 p m collision and admitted driving 60 to 70 mph before unable to stop in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Rockbridge
George Edward Iles
Hubert Lappen
Eugene Flowers
Flowers
Route 33
Enterprise
Iles
Lancaster-Fairfield
Miss Springtime Pageant Voting Starts at Local Stores
Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club organises Miss Springtime voting by penny jars in multiple local outlets. Contestants include Jean Goff, Mary Newton, Rebecca White, Mary Gay Moore, Carolyn Haught, and Connie Jo Davis. style show at Point Pleasant Senior High on March 14 with Rebecca White as maid of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club
Fishers
Hall's
Freuth’s
Carrick’s
Vicker's
Doc's
Krogers
Shoe Center
Frankling and Evans
Jean Goff
Mary Newton
Rebecca White
Mary Gay Moore
Carolyn Haught
Connie Jo Davis
Joseph Antel
Russell Holland
Tom Fisher
Charles Hannah
Goldie Pratt
Walter M. Windsor
Rush Krodel
Mrs Garland Hosts Illahee Farm Club Lesson
Mrs. Howard Garland of Gallipolis Ferry will host the Illahee Farm Women's Club on Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. Mrs. I A Blain will present a lesson study titled Flowers Throughout the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Garland
Gallipolis Ferry
Illahee
Mrs Gill Hosts Bruce Chapel Guild Quilt Day
Mrs Harold Gill of Gallipolis Ferry hosted the Bruce Chapel Guild on Thursday. Members and guests quilted together and shared a pot luck dinner. Guests included Mrs Garland Mohr, Mrs Lillian Arrington, Mrs C P Stout, and Mrs I U Blain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gill
Gallipolis Ferry
Bruce Chapel Guild
Garland Mohr
Lillian Arrington
C. P. Stout
I. U. Blain
March WSCS Meeting at Leon Methodist Church Guests Attend
The March meeting of the WSCS at Leon Methodist Church will be held on Wednesday with the Willing Workers Class from New Haven as guests. Mrs. Warren Stewart of Leon and Mrs. F J Morgan of New Haven will be honored. The program arranged by Miss Sceva Beaver includes piano by Miss Nancy Rairden, prayers by Rev Hurley, scripture by Mrs Vernon Cadle, poems by Mrs Therman Carney and Mrs Dewitt Beaver, a duet by Sue Townsend and Judy Hurley, and a talk on The Angelus by Miss Beaver followed by Evening Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Leon Methodist Church
New Haven
Vestry Supper Honors Christ Church Members at Rector’s Home
The vestrymen of Christ Episcopal Church and their wives were guests of honor at a buffet supper hosted by Rector and Mrs. Jerome D. Rodgers on Main Street. The home featured bowls of red roses blue iris and lighted white tapers for the special occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Jerome D. Rodgers
Main Street
Wedear Thabet
Robert Schantz
Homer S. Smith
James Owens Roseberry
Samuel B. Jeffries
S. 0. Johnson
E. Bartow Jones
Gail Faires
Milton L. Miller
Rush Krodel
George Heater
Burgess announces engagement of Dorcas Burgess to Frank Riffle
Mr and Mrs Thornton Burgess of Charleston Road announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Dorcas June to Frank Jenning Riffle son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Riffle Gallipolis Ferry Both graduates of Point Pleasant High School and members of several clubs Miss Burgess works in the Point Clinic office Mr Riffle is employed with the Ohio River Co He spent two years in the U S Army after high school graduation Wedding plans are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Burgess
Charleston Road
Dorcas June
Frank Jenning Riffle
Ernest Riffle
Gallipolis Ferry
Point Pleasant High School
Miss Burgess
Point Clinic
Biffle
Ohio River Co
U. S. Army
Engaged Linda Lou White to Paul Edward Smith
Mr and Mrs Charles White announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Lou White to Paul Edward Smith son of Mrs Flo Smith and the late Paul Smith. A wedding is set for March 8 at 7 30 p m at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev Alvan C Young officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles White
Pleasant St
Linda Lou
Paul Edward Smith
Flo Smith
Main St
Paul Smith
Trinity Methodist Church
Alvan C. Young
St Monica's Guild to meet at Christ Church parish
The St Monica's Guild of Christ Church Episcopal plans a Tuesday evening meeting at the church parish with Mrs Walter M Windsor presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Monica
56th anniversary dinner of Col. Charles Lewis DAR
The Col. Charles Lewis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution holds its 56th anniversary dinner Saturday at 1 p m in the Presbyterian Church dining room. Prof L C Staats of Ohio University speaks and Mrs J C Apple serves as guest soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Charles Lewis
The
Daughters of American Revolution
Presbyterian Church
L. C. Staats
Ohio University
J. C. Apple
Service Guild of Christ Church postpones luncheon meeting
The Service Guild of Christ Church Episcopal has postponed its luncheon and meeting, moved from Wednesday at 1 p m due to Ash Wednesday, and rescheduled for March 13. Hostesses are Mrs Mary Montcastle, Mrs Edith Simpkins, and Mrs Harold Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Episcopal
Mary Montcastle
Edith Simpkins
Harold Somerville
World Day of Prayer to be observed at Christ Church
United Council of Church Women will observe World Day of Prayer on March 8 at 7 30 p m at Christ Church Episcopal Mrs W S Waldie president announced a program will be presented and the public is invited Women of the church will be hostesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Council of Church Women
Christ Church Episcopal
Lucky Star 4H Club Public Meeting At Hickory Chapel
The Lucky Star 4H Club will hold a public meeting Thursday evening during the WSCS March meeting at Hickory Chapel Methodist Church. The gathering will take place at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky Star 4H Club
WSCS
Hickory Chapel Methodist Church
Mrs Early McKinney Visits Friends on Jefferson Blvd
Mrs Early McKinney of Jefferson Boulevard spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs S H Stephens. Miss Betty Stephens, employed at the county clerk s office, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Everett Stephens in Cottageville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Early McKinney
Jefferson Blvd
S. H. Stephens
Flat Rock
Betty Stephens
County Clerk's Office
Everett Stephens
Cottageville
Local Church Services and Speakers Across Region
A digest of church notices lists Chauncey Churches with Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 as well as an evangelistic service at 7 30 and a Wednesday prayer meeting. Other joints include Concord Union and Wesley Foundation Athens worship at 8 p m. Parish notices feature Greens Run Chauncey Trimble Millfield and Chauncey Methodist with services and guest ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness
Raymond Pidcock
Concord Union
The
Wesley Foundation
Athens
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Robert Smith
Greens Run
Chauncey
Charles Powers
Trimble
Taylor Ridge
Millfield
Methodist
Chauncey Methodist
Norman Dwere
Ladies Aid
Church of God
Clarence Way
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Hearing Set For Monday In Horton Assault Case
Richard Horton Point Pleasant basketball coach faces assault and battery charges brought by Point Pleasant High School student Lawrence Burris. A hearing before Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin is scheduled for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Richard Horton
Lawrence Burris
Point Pleasant High School
Horton
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
County Commissioner Attends Tax Meeting
Joe Brown county commissioner and Harry Smith auditor attended a Columbus tax committee meeting of the Ohio County Commissioners Association Wednesday night. They discussed legislation before the General Assembly to give counties a larger share of tax money. Brown is a committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Joe Brown
Harry Smith
Columbus
Ohio County Commissioners Association
General Assembly
Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Logan Society
Union Furnace Organizes
Mary Louise Wyskiver
Loretta Sickles
Kay Holdsworth
Mary Wyskiver
Tommy Redd
Marilyn Stewart
Joyce Gessells
Judy Cook
Margaret Sellers
Patty Smith
Health and Safety
Ethel Bower
Karolyn Ann Redd
Brenda Powell
Redd
Paul Collison
Sennenke-Vail Group
Rudolph Brandt
Clarence Heine
Carl Harsh
Collison
Marjorie Krieg
Hock-Hocking Club
Chauncey Social Notes
Octopus
Paris
Maris
Jose
Pt. Pleasant Church News
P. m. Eub — Leon
Donald Pringle
Rockcastle
Yanger
Shiloh
Mt. Zion
Promise Land
Warren
Holy Communion
Robert Ray
William H. Burdette
D. P. Tobias
Alvin C. Young
Society
Guyandotte Methodist Church
Celanese Corporation
Pt. Pleasant Society
Shirley Casey
Carl Smith
F. K. Frey
Donald Waldie
Leslie Williamson
Frey
William Fields
William Bardin, Jr
Clifford Durst
Troy Bolling
Jack Kosokie
Walter Steinbrecher
Richard Austin
King
Henderson School
Marshall College
Mr. Smith
Thespians
Emae
Mrs. Garland
Mrs. Gill
Day of Prayer
Richard Hall
Reed
Ruth W. Lee
the Athens Messenger
Chauncey Churches
Taker's
Kanauga
Silver Bridge
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