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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1957

Page

5

Youth Panel Led By Officials At Point Pleasant Meeting

The Point Pleasant Senior Women's Club met at the Moose Home at 7 45 p m. Mayor Krodel Sgt Nutt Attorney Bardin and Otis Rice formed a panel answering high school questions on youth responsibilities parking downtown auto accidents population growth and jury duty for women. The club announced a citizenship essay contest with prizes and planned a benefit bridge at the Moose Home.

Point Pleasant Moose Home C. R. Schurman HE. Berisford Clyde—McDermitt Citizenship Committee Point Pleasant Junior High School C. L. Head Karen Jones Beverly Burris Janet Cunningham Sharon Boggs Frances Heiskell Vicki Sue Stevens B. W. Krodel Virgil Siders Carl Nutt William H. Bardin Otis Rice Bardin Sgt. Nutt

Athens Ohio Sealed Bids Sought for Sewer District No. 1

City of Athens invites sealed bids for sanitary sewer improvements in Sewer District No. 1 with plans from Burgess & Niple. Bid package includes 28,980 ft of 8 inch vitrified pipe and related cast iron sewers, manholes, and attachments. bids due March 12, 1957 at noon. Plans may be inspected at City Hall or Burgess & Niple, and bid blanks cost 20 dollars nonrefundable. Bond equal to 10 percent of bid required. contract to be awarded within 60 days.

Athens Ohio Service-Safety City City of Athens City Hall Burgess & Niple Consulting Engineers West Fifth Avenue Columbus Petes

Logan Social Notes from Ohio CCL meeting at Johnston home

The League of the Ohio CCL met at Mrs. Clarence Johnston’s home with Mrs. Jack McGuire as hostess. Mrs. Robert Schmitter presided. Mrs. Craig Kinney gave a program on the physical development of children ages one through six. Refreshments were served by co hosts Mrs. Jerry Hutchison and Mrs. Frank Ricketts Jr. to eight members and two guests, Mrs. James G Cole Jr. and Mrs. John Will of Columbus, sister of Mrs. McGuire.

Duo Matres League Ohio CCL Clarence Johnston Jack McGuire Robert Schmitter Craig Kinney Jerry Hutchison Frank Ricketts Jr James G.cole Jr John Will Mary Johnston Columbus McGuire

Social Circle Club Lunch at Brandt's with Edith Ellison Hostess

The Social Circle Club met at Brandt's restaurant for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Edith Ellison. Shamrocks and green nut cups doubled as place cards. Mrs. Moore will host the next meeting on March 20.

Social Circle Club Brandt’s Edith Ellison Moore

Central PTA March meeting opens with music and safety talk

Trombone solo by Heine Meyer and trumpet by Carl Gaffin opened the March Central PTA meeting. Mrs. Harley Meyer accompanied on piano. Leroy Haynie presided. Gladys Webb urged entertaining students serving in the school safety patrol in April and committees were appointed to plan the event. Kenley Krinn may attend a March 26 city bond levy meeting as PTA representative. Members approved a life membership for Mrs. George Watson to be honored in Portsmouth in April. Webb noted 30 percent of student picture sales, with rooms averaging $15 each. Evelyn Lappen introduced Michael Moran who presented a film Come Clean on dental health and department services. Attendance awards went to Miss Faith Krinn’s and Miss Helen Rush’s grades.

Heine Meyer Carl Gaffin PTA Harley Meyer Leroy Haynie Gladys Webb William Moore Kenneth Carter Elva Cottrill Kenley Krinn George Watson Portsmouth Webb Evelyn Lappen Michael R. Moran Moran Health Department Faith Krinn Helen Rush

Vir. Lehman Dies at 72 in Logan

Walter C. Lehman 72 of 620 E Second St Logan died 8 45 pm Saturday at Mt St Mary Hospital Nelsonville after a week’s admission A native of Green Township he worked at General Hocking Brick Co He is survived by wife Caroline two sons Charles Logan and Robert and daughters Bernice Parry Basil Route 1 Freda Jackson Deland Fla Sarah Cahill Baltimore MD Dorothy Blair Logan a brother George Lehman St Petersburg Fla 12 grandchildren five great grandchildren Friends may call Leonard funeral home until 2 pm Tuesday services at Haydenville Methodist Church Rev Edward H Jones officiating Burial Smiths Chapel Cemetery

Logan Walter C. Lehman E. Second St Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Green Township Lehman General Hocking Brick Co David Sarah Allen Lehman Caroline Charles Lehman Robert Bernice Parry Basil Route 1 Freda Jackson Deland, Fla Sarah Cahill Baltimore Dorothy Blair George Lehman St. Petersburg Fla Leonard Funeral Home Haydenville Methodist Church Edward H. Jones Smith’s Chapel

City Police Arrest Four More On Drunk Charge

City police arrested four on a drunk charge and one for reckless driving during the weekend. Paul Lawrence Hoback of Syracuse paid a fine for reckless driving. Charged with being drunk were John Robinson Adolph Hannball Noah McDade and Clifford Brown.

Point Pleasant Paul Lawrence Hoback Syracuse John Robinson Adolph Hannball Noah McDade Clifford Brown

Chauncey Methodist Women Host Bake Sale at Baughman’s Store

Chauncey Methodist Church women sponsor a bake sale Saturday from 10 30 a m to 2 p m at Baughman’s Store. Proceeds support church activities and missions.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Baughman’s

Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Schedule Meeting

The Chauncey Dover Band Boosters hold a business meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Band Room to discuss upcoming activities and fundraising.

Chauncey - Dover Band Boosters

Lions Club Dinner Hosted by Chauncey-Dover Students

The Chauncey Dover home economics students served the Lions Club dinner under Supervisor Mrs. Jennie Jackson. District governor Dr Les ter Craig from Marietta attended as a guest. The next meeting is March 20 at Katie's Kitchen with entertainment by the Athens Lions Club.

Lions Club Chauncey- Dover Jennie Jackson Lester Craig Marietta Katie

Local visitors weave through area households over weekend

Chauncey and Mrs Frank Lewis visited Mr and Mrs Ollie Rogers in Nelsonville Route while Helen Howard hosted callers including Mr and Mrs William Kinney of Columbus and Mrs Loretta Bowers of Columbus. Additional guests came from Trimble and Parkersburg as East Ohio families dropped by to share meals and conversation.

Janet Ida Dell Grandy Trimble Clarence Willis Eddie Loretta Sowers Jessie Fulton Kittle Lakeland Fla Hall Osborne Athens Thomas Hamilton

City and County Mishaps On Highways Told

Two minor auto accidents occurred in Logan on consecutive days. Cars driven by John A Richards and Juanita Mowery collided at the W Hunter and West streets intersection causing moderate damage. Both drivers reside in local addresses. Incident detailed with times and directions.

Logan John A. Richards E. Front St Juanita Mowery W. Hunter West Streets Hocking County Dairy Queen Store W. Hunter Street James C. Spangler Lancaster Delbert F. Matheny Glouster Route 3

Engineers Pick Point As Site for Meeting

The West Virginia Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers selected Point Pleasant for its March meeting. Speaker Mark Wiseman of the WV Manufacturers Association will recap state action on industrial and mine safety. Reservations close March 14 by calling H A Price of Vanadium Corp. of America New Haven. The meeting is Friday at 7 p m in the Moose Home.

Point Pleasant West Virginia American Society of Safety Engineers Mark Wiseman H. A. Price Vanadium Corporation of America New Haven Moose Home United States Canada Henry B. Duffus Westinghouse Electric Co Pittsburgh Homer Hudnall Monsanto Chemical Co Price

Public WSCS session at Hickory Chapel Church

The March WSCS meeting at Hickory Chapel Church featured Lova Lee Stanley presiding over the 4-H Club program with scripture by William Lee and a prayer by David Lanham. Sue Frazier led singing and recreation, while Joe Johnson gave an oration and Wendell Smith explained flag colors.

Lucky Star 4-H Club WSCS Hickory Chapel Church Lova Lee Stanley William Lee David Lanham Sue Frazier Stephen K. Noble Wendell Smith Richard Johnson Joe Johnson

Leon Homemaker Farm Club to Meet at Grade School

The Leon Homemaker Farm Women's Club will meet Tuesday evening at the Leon Grade School for their regular session. Members are advised to bring reports and plan upcoming community activities.

Leon Homemaker Farm Women’s Club Leon

Mountain Climbers 4-H Club Meet at Garland Home

Members of the Mountain Climbers 4-H Club will meet Monday evening at the home of Mary Lou and Charles Wayne Garland.

4-H Club Mary Lou Charles Wayne Garland

World Day of Prayer Held at Christ Episcopal Church

Ninety women attended the World Day of Prayer service at Christ Episcopal Church on Friday evening. A prelude by Alex Cruickshanks and a hymn preceded the welcome by Rev. Jerome D. Rodgers. Mrs. Howard Tully led the responsive reading and Mrs. Jerome D. Rogers spoke on "How To Pray."

Christ Episcopal Church Alex Cruickshanks Jerome D. Rodgers Howard Tully Jerome D. Rogers

Springfield Family Visits Bellemeade Home

Mr and Mrs Frank Carpenter and their daughter from Springfield are visiting Mrs Frank Carpenter in Bellemeade for a family gathering.

Mrs. Frank Carpenter Springfield Frank Carpenter Bellemeade

Berber Moroccans Press Pistols for Oil From Bitter Flesh

Berbers of Morocco who consider the bitter flesh inedible press the pits to extract cooking oil. The practice reflects local culinary and processing methods amid regional traditions.

Morocco

Faculty Play S Volleyball at Point Pleasant Junior High

Male faculty members led by G E Mitchell and William Pack faced the women faculty in a noon volleyball match for the student body at Point Pleasant Junior High. Nurses Bardin and Tully assisted. student helpers included Donna Greenlee and Cherie Mitchell. Score uncertain as male teachers appeared to win by a large margin.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Junior High G. E. Mitchell Emma Wise W. G. Newton Paul Powell J. O. Langdon Alton Jordan Bud William Pack William Bardin Howard Tully Donna Greenlee Cherie Mitchell Frances Keener Sharon Boggs Betty Huffman Sandra Hoshar Patsy Keefer Sharon Fielder Sylvia Devault Everett Hoffman Tommy Huddleston

Automatic Fire Alarms and Sprinkler Systems Use Fusible Metals

Automatic fire alarms and sprinkler systems rely on fusible metals such as tin alloys with lead bismuth and cadmium that have very low melting points to trigger safety responses.

A tower powerless against the truth

A grim Eastern European Communist border watchtower stands as a symbol of repression. Yet Radio Free Europe carries truth through the Iron Curtain, feeding hope and freedom. The appeal asks readers to support by mailing Truth Dollars via local post offices.

Europe Iron Curtain Radio Free Europe

Sun Never Sets or Rises at Alert Station

Alert weather station on Ellesmere Island reports polar day for 147 days and polar night for 145 days each year, highlighting extreme Arctic light cycles.

Alert Ellesmere Island

St Joseph Aspirin Proven 3 Times Faster in Tests

Independent lab tests show St Joseph Aspirin absorbed faster and works three times quicker than rival pain relievers. It is marketed as gentle on the stomach and widely used daily. Prices listed: 100 tablets 49 cents, 200 tablets 79 cents.

St. Joseph

Scoutmasters Grade In Training In Point Pleasant

Boy Scouts of America leaders completed leader ship basic training at Cheshire School Friday night. Three sessions covered scouting fundamentals. Commendations were presented by Tom Lambi n scout executive to Dr. John W. Moore Gaylord Woomer and Louis Karschnik.

Point Pleasant Boy Scouts of America Boy Scout Leadership Cheshire School Merrill Briggs Cheshire Olen Harrison Hemlock Grove Tom Lambdin John W. Moore Gaylord Woomer Louis Karschnik W. S. Jarell, Sr James Hampton Jack W. Frey William H. Wallace George A. Hout, Jr Roger Frazer James E. Hackworth Harold Smith Charles H. Wise Robert Mills C. E

Tells Lenten Speakers

POINT PLEASANT The Rev. Jerome D. Rodgers announced a list of speakers for each Wednesday at 7 30 p.m during Lent at Christ Church Episcopal. The Rev Albert Chappalear will speak on a Wednesday evening. Dr Roger Tyler of Huntington will speak March 27. Ray Marcum attorney and lay reader will speak March 27. The Rev William Mc Grew of St Luke's Episcopal will speak April 3.

Point Pleasant Jerome D. Rodgers Christ Church Episcopal Albert Chappalear St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Roger Tyler Emeritus Trinity Episcopal Church Huntington Ray Marcum William McGrew St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Sharples Church

Haydenville Scout Troop Learns Axe Handling

Instructions on axe handling and fire building were given at a Scout Troop 118 meeting in Haydenville. The group also discussed starting an Air Explorer Post. The next meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m Thursday.

Haydenville Scout Air Explorer

Car wreck near Old Town Bridge on Route 62 injures Burris

State police reported heavy damage to Jack Burris’s car after he struck a slick spot near the Old Town Bridge on Route 62 Saturday. He wrecked the vehicle.

Point Pleasant Jack Burris Old Town Bridge

Logan High soloists and ensembles earn superior marks

Eight Logan High soloists and three ensembles earned superior ratings to advance to the April 13 state final at Bexley High School. District 15 performers at Athens also saw several high marks with junior and senior high students earning excellent ratings and state qualifiers in solo and ensemble categories.

Logan Logan High School Bexley High School Athens Ann Nimon Mickey Rose Frank Shackleford Carl Gaffin Heine Meyer Sandy Nutter Miriam Schottke Jim Windsor David Davis Arlene Anderson Bill Walker Beatrice Kitchen Bill Bailey Tanya Burton

Ira Shamblin Rites Tuesday At Church Of Christ

Funeral services for Ira Willard Shamblin 64 of Point Pleasant Route 1 will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Church of Christ and Christian Union with Rev J P Keefer officiating. Shamblin a river boat fireman for 42 years died Saturday at home after a week illness. He was born March 30 1892 in Mason County. Survived by wife Dellia Elliott Shamblin four daughters Mae Rose Vin ton Nora Robinson Mary Willitt of Couch and Margaret Ann Shamblin Parkersburg one son Raymond Shamblin at home. Friends may call at the late home. Burial in Lone Oak Cemetery under Crow funeral home direction.

Point Pleasant Ira Williard Shamblin Church of Christ and Christian Union J. P. Keefer Shamblin William and Mary Sealey Shamblin Mason County Dellia Elliott Shamblin Mae Rose Vinton Nora Robinson Mary Willitt Couch Margaret Ann Shamblin Parkersburg Raymond Shamblin Lone Oak Crow Funeral Home

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admits Brief

Mr and Mrs Neil Baker of Logan welcome a daughter. Admitted were Clifford Burgess Logan medical Miss May S Bond Columbus medical. Discharged were Mrs Donald Ogg Logan and daughter. Other logan entries include Mrs Don Lowery Logan Route John Culbertson Logan Route and Mrs Woodrow Jeffers McArthur.

Hocking Valley Hospital Neil Baker Logan Clifford Burgess May S. Bond Columbus Donald Ogg Don Lowery

New Pain Relief Cures Piles Without Surgery

A new healing substance Bio-Dyne, marketed as Preparation H, is claimed to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Reports claim reductions occur during treatment with suppositories or ointment, backed by a money back guarantee and availability at druggists.

New York, N. Y Eufferers

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