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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1955
Page
6
The Point Pleasant American Association of University Women will hear state politics and college education topics as H Underwood speaks on what one may expect from a college education. The event is at 7 45 p m in the State Salon.
In Point Pleasant two motorists forfeited bonds in JP Court before Justice A M Goodwin. Ashia and Charles E Weaver of New Haven faced speeding and lending an unlicensed driver charges, with bonds forfeited by Lawyer Ratliff.
Point Pleasant Band Boosters elect new officers for 1955 at the monthly meeting with 14 members present. D. W. Rothgeb is president, James Rayburn retiring president, Dana Durst vice president, Dana Durst secretary, and John Sayre treasurer.
The regular Mason County Farm Bureau Board of Directors session is set for Saturday at 10 a m in the County Extension office. Outgoing officers besides Ra burn were Bill Buffington Blessing and Mrs Preston Anderson. Rio Grande dance band at Point Pleasant Saturday.
Salem College vice president Underwood holds degrees from Salem College and West Virginia University and studies West Virginia government and politics as a fellow of the Earhart Foundation. He authored The Legislative Process in West Virginia (1953) and chairs local boards as a college leader and civic figure. Eunice B. Beller announces AAUW outreach inviting senior girls and eligible women to a county event and KAUW membership.
The B. W. rodel and Sons Bowling team leaves Monday for Fort Wayne Indiana to compete in the American Bowling Congress tournament. The Keglers are W Belles Pard Hudson Dee Greer F W Quillin and Griff Durbin. They logged a team total of 3066 at a Dayton tournament Sunday.
Point Pleasant reports Marcus Vaughn age 21 and Leuving Patterson age 18, both of Henderson, are identified in the inheritance matter. Vaughn is the son of Marcus and Ethiel Casey Vaughn while Patterson is the daughter of Jake and Goldie Jordan Patterson.
Mrs Freda Chamberlain of Wellston spent a day with Mrs Ruth Splersse at ape ein wid sr Bat Bott. Mr and Mrs Earl Harless hosted a visit of Colin and other relatives. Lanse visited her uncle and aunt, Sew Be aa Stent taene in Wen. Anden called on Earl Grate. Alta Dyke notes Esther 8 9 as the Bible’s longest verse with 90 words.
New York and British broadcaster notes meteor showers and sunspot activity may alter TV reception. Experts say long distance reception is possible but rare and depends on signal strength antenna height and local terrain.
POINT PLEASANT The final meeting of the Mason County Council of the PTA for the school year discussed the PTA role in aiding local units. Mr. Brock proposed a nominating committee to select next year’s officers and urged civil defense involvement. A hospitality night is set for Wednesday at Lakin State Hospital with a mental health panel.
Ohio state liquor director Bryant said fines totaling 11600 were paid in March after 109 raids across nine counties. About 160 arrests and 125 convictions in local courts followed, with common violations including Sunday sales notal sales and sales to minors.
Weekend guests visited from Bites burgh Columbus Dayton and neighboring towns. Probate notices appoint administrators for estates in Athens County and bids for a sewer project require sealed proposals with fiduciary details and surety.
New Lexington candidate withdraws from mayoral race as Economy Loan Co employee Louis E. May steps back. Easter Seal drive in Perry County shows progress with $2.20 reported by treasurer E R Hughes. Ohio Health Department to retake spoiled x ray images due to film problems. Julia Bailey marked her 100th birthday while local officials discuss public welfare figures. Gallipolis Juvenile Court holds March 27 session at Judge Howell's home. local police report youth incidents. County agricultural data show 1954 Perry County crop yields and aid payments, while real estate tax trends and health care statistics are noted. Lions clubs in New Lexington and Crooksville announce officers and charter member recognitions. Engagements and weddings among Corning and New Lexington residents highlighted. Various social visits and travel notes from local residents. Policeman John Taylor to resume duties after short absence. Cleveland obituary notes long-time figure Joseph Saitstig who influenced voting rights.
May term grand jury returns five true bills. Abel Thornton faces two counts criminal assault and incest with his 14 year old sister. Jackie Miller Tucker Stewart and Archie Kimes charged with breaking and entering Coleman store at West Columbia. $304 value stolen. Edward Willett and Eugene Morrison named in another true bill for stealing a 1947 automobile belonging to Harold Erley. Floyd Hughes indicted for breaking and entering Mt Olive School with goods value $1.30 stolen. Additional listed names appear as witnesses or associates.
The Lambda Chi Omega state convention met Saturday at the Moose home with Wanda Engle of Charleston elected president. Other officers include Mary Nuhfer of Parkersburg as vice president Nell Kennedy of Point Pleasant as treasurer and Peggy Forsythe of Huntington as secretary. Members came from Beta of Charleston Dell Parkersburg Alpha of Huntington and the local Fire Prevention chapter.
Kyger Creek Power Plant unit one of Kyger Creek was off line Monday night after a tube burst according to manager George G Halfinger. He did not know when the unit would be restored or resume supplying electricity to the Pike County AEC plant. The accident was nothing unusual.
City police investigated a two car collision at 4 45 pm Monday at the intersection of Third and State. Minor damage occurred to both vehicles. Esther Bell Bacon of Hedgwood Drive driving Third Ave and Barkley C of Huntington driving State St were involved, officers said.
Galpolis post state highway patrol charged Lionel Laroque, 35, of York Pennsylvania, with driving without a license. Gallipolis Meigs County Justice Percy Peoples fined him ten dollars.
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