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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1957

Page

3

Ohio University speaker addressed Col. Charles Lewis DAR luncheon

Dr. L C Staats from Ohio University's Speech Department spoke at the 56th anniversary luncheon of the Col. Charles Lewis Chapter DAR in Point Pleasant. He urged preserving patriotic holidays for youth while Mrs. A K McClung praised the chapter founders and several members were introduced.

Point Pleasant L. C. Staats Ohio University Col. Charles Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution Presbyterian Church Staats A. K. Keith McClung Hartford Eunice B. Beller J. C. Appel Alex Cruickshanks William H. Rairden C. A. Roush I. G. Wolden J. G. F. Johnson Walter M. Windsor D. N. Connor Eugene Sterrett Edward

Rich PAST 40 Troubled with Getting Up Nights

A vintage medical advertisement urges men over forty to seek treat­ment at the Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs Missouri for glandular inflammation. It claims non surgical methods offer lasting relief and invites readers to request a free book with no obligation.

Excelsior Institute Excelsior Springs Adv

Rites Planned for Olive Morrow Windon at Wyoma Church

Funeral services for Olive Morrow Windon 84 will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Wyoma Church with Rev W Bullips officiating She died Saturday at her daughter s home in Poca Born to Gideon and Catherine Morrow she married John A Windon in 1889 He passed away earlier She leaves three sons George Chester and Gideon and three daughters Ora Dora and Beatrice Also one sister Mrs Mary Neal Burial is in Wyoma Cemetery Friends may call at Stevens Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Olive Morrow Windon Wyoma Church Gideon Catherine Morrow John A. Windon Windon Sterlie Roy Windon Ora Jackson Lucy Windon George Windon Cedarville Chester Windon Winfield Gideon Windon Gallipolis Ferry Harry Gibbs Columbus Dora Blain Ord Mary Neal Stevens Funeral Wyoma Cemetery

Mason County Land Transfers

Record lists multiple property transfers in Mason County with numerous districts and new owners. Transactions include Clifford Boggs to Helen Decker in Lewis District and others from Waggener Union Coun try Club and Cologne districts to various buyers.

Clifford Boggs Lewis Helen Decker Sidney and Hazel McMillin Jay and Marshell Albert and Mae Rhoades Union W. E Lizie Upton Margie W. E. Nesbitt Mason and Waggener Charles Maxine Aldridge Russell Thelma Tingler Robinson John and Stella Chattin Frank Joan Clendenin Nell Wilson

Lewis Harper Held for Reckless Driving

State police arrested Lewis Harper of Gallipolis Ferry and charged him with reckless driving after he rear ended a car driven by 16 year old Lewis Faudree of Henderson on Route 2. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage in the Saturday collision.

Point Pleasant Lewis Harper Gallipolis Harper Lewis Faudree Henderson

Ten Arrested in Weekend Police Sweep

Nine men and one woman were arrested by State Police City Police and the Sheriff's Department. Jimmy Leonard faces felonious assault charges. Others were charged with drunkenness and fighting including Billy Bonecutter Richard Meaks Dorthy Baird and Carl Hill. Also jailed for drunkenness were R. B. Fitzpatrick Emory Hamond Sidney Huddle ston and Raymond Shamblin. Lewis Harper was arrested for reckless driving.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Jimmy Leonard Billy Bonecutter Richard Meaks Dorthy Baird Carl Hill R. B. Fitzpatrick Emory Hamond Sidney Huddleston Raymond Shamblin Lewis Harper

Smiths and kin visit relatives across Ohio region

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith of Jackson spent a day with their daughter Mrs. Joe Leach. Mrs. Inahife and Floyd of Kenton visited Horton Rife and other relatives recently. Mr. and Mrs. Squire Taylor attended the funeral of Leonard Taylor at Point Pleasant. Debra and David Shuler spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Shuler while Mr. and Mrs. Ross Shuler and Glenna Shuler plan a move to Galion.

Ralph Smith Jackson Joe Leach Inahife and Floyd Kenton Horton Rife Squire Taylor Mr. Taylor Leonard Point Pleasant Debra David Shuler Alex Shuler Ross Shuler Galion Glenna Shuler

Automobiles Collide Near Rutland on Route 124

Curtis Spires 24 of Rutland and Philip Edmiston collided Friday on Route 124 at the edge of Rutland. Edmiston driving east had stopped for a car turning left. Spires was cited to appear in Minersville court for failing to stop in the assured clear distance.

Gallipolis Curtis Spires Rutland Philip Edmiston State Highway Patrol Edmiston Spires R. E. Grindley Minersville

Purple Hatter Club Hosts Hat Party in Pt Pleasant

Pt Pleasant society members hosted a Crazy Hat party with Purple Hatter Club leaders presiding. Prizes went to Mrs James Barnes Mrs Adel Roush and Mrs Hamm as plans emerged to move the library into the new county courthouse with Junior Womens Club sponsoring the library.

Court House Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club Purple Haters Club James Barnes Adel Roush Hamm Robert Jane W. S. Waldie

Women’s Club members attend Federated Club anniversary

Three Point Pleasant Women’s Club members joined the 51st anniversary of the Federated Club at White Sulphur Springs on Friday. Attendees included Mrs. C. R. Schurman president, Mrs. Don King, and Mrs. Walter Geilker.

Point Pleasant

Daughters of America Council Plans 26th Anniversary Dinner

Mrs Wayne Oliver presided at the Council No 63 meeting in the Legion Home Friday. Reports announced the March 29 anniversary dinner arrangements to be led by Mrs Oma Stover. Ill members named were Mrs Nellie Nott and Mrs Ora Higgins. Other attendees included Mrs Mabel Gibbs and Mrs Cora.

Wayne Oliver Council No. 63, Daughters of America Legion Home Oma Stover Nellie Nott Huntington Ora Higgins Jefferson Boulevard Mabel Gibbs Cora

Lions Club Ladies Night Heard By 31 Attendees

Thirty one members and guests attended a Lions Club dinner meeting at the Moose. Lt. Gov. Lester Dauck of Paden City spoke as guest, with Zone Chairman Don Smith of Spencer also addressing the group. Dance numbers were presented by Sue Call, Beau Shertzer, and Myrl Doakley presided.

The Lion's Club Moose Home Lester Dauck Paden City Zone Don Smith Spencer Sue Call Beau Shertzer Myrl Doakley

North Point Pleasant Students Stage The Heart of America Drama

Students from North Point Pleasant Grade School present The Heart of America at 7 30 p m March 15 in the Junior High School Auditorium directed by C N Haddox county music supervisor More participants will join the cast as rehearsals continue setting the community event as a local school theatre showcase.

North Point Pleasant

Fourth to sixth grade program in Athens

More than 200 students from grades four through six participate in a program at Athens with no admission charged. The assisting staff includes Mrs. Howard Yeager Mrs. Mary Grimm Mrs. Evelyn Spence Mrs. Mildred Bumgardner and teachers Mrs. Harold Call and Mrs. Nell Quillen.

Howard Yeager Mary Grimm Evelyn Spence Mildred Bumgardner Harold Call Nell Quillen

Local residents reported illnesses and a hospital birth

L. V. Mueller of Marquette Avenue is ill at home. Mrs. Carrie Caudill Mrs. Dana Chase and Mrs. Mabel Gibbs visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Aice of Flat Rock. Mrs. Monroe Chase of Marquette Avenue entered Holzer Hospital for surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Patterson of 22nd Street announced the birth of a daughter born Saturday at Holzer Hospital.

L. V. Mueller Marquette Avenue Carrie Caudill Danna Chase Mabel Gibbs John Aice Flat Rock Monroe Chase Holzer Hospital Herbert Patterson 22Nd St

Hannon High School Looted by Thieves

Investigation into a Friday breaking and entering at Hannon High School found thieves stealing $137 in cash. Files and drawers were ransacked in the incident.

Hannon High School Point Pleasant

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New healing substance Bio-Dyne used as Preparation H suppository or ointment promises to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Cases report reduction and statements that piles are no longer a problem with a money back guarantee.

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