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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1951
Page
10
A jury directed verdict for the defendants in a $25,000 damage suit filed by Hilda Sheets et al against York Central Railroad Co. and an insurer over a Route 7 crossing collision that killed Claire Stewart. The trial noted the 26 year old died April 9, 1949 after a collision on April 7 in a car driven by Mrs Grace Easter.
Mrs. Marcus Weaver and their son from Letart Route 2 and Mrs. Sam Mallett with her daughter from Buffalo were released from confinement.
Announcement from Point Pleasant confirms the forthcoming marriage of Miss Ethel Virginia Green and Carl Austin Thomas. The ceremony is set for May 26 at 2 p.m. in Marshalston Methodist Church, Marshalston, Delaware, with Robert Webb as best man. Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Green of Marshallton, works for North American Life Insurance in Wilmington. Thomas, son of Mrs. Marvin Wartenberg of Point Pleasant and Mr. Otho Thomas of Newport, attended local schools, served 1% months in the Navy in World War II, and is employed by General Motors in Wilmington. Local attendees include Mrs. Marvin Wartenberg, Mrs. Jack Caldwell, and Mr. James Entiz.
Sgt Harold M Oliver, eight year Army veteran, spent 15 day furlough at Point Pleasant from Valley Forge Army Hospital Phoenixville Pa where he has been since March after serving with the 24th Medical Battalion in Korea. He saw five and a half months in Korea and two years in the Pacific during World War II. His condition improves and he expects full recovery soon. He is the son of George Oliver Bellemead and brother of Cecil Oliver Bellemead Mrs Eva Allison Kananga and Mrs Mabel McCulloch Point Pleasant Route 2.
Damages of 25000 sought in a Circuit Court case against the New York Central Railroad Company arising from an April 7 auto train collision on Route 7 near Hobson yards. Clair Stewart, fatally injured, died two days after the crash. Administratrix Hilda Sheets says proper warning signals were missing. The car was driven by Grace Easter and owned by James Claude Easter. Eugene Jeffries was a passenger. Stewart resided in Mason City at his death.
POINT PLEASANT Lions Club members elected officers for the coming year at a Monday night meeting. Clarence Cox was named president with Joseph Bailey as 1st vice president and Jack Runion as 2nd vice president. Other officers include Eus tace Wilson as 3rd vice president Tom Stansel secretary Ed Belsho treasurer Louis Mueller Lion Tanner Bill Hughes tail twister Benjamin Franklin and Ed Belsho as directors. Installation is set for June 25. A family night is planned for Harmon Park May 28 with Clifford Stalnaker as event chairman. The park project progress was reported and members toured Harmon Park with J W Smith named superintendent of the park.
Social notes list events and visits around Pt Pleasant and nearby towns. Hickory Chapel Youth Fellowship hosts a wiener roast Friday night at 8. Various families from Huntington Henderson New Martinsville Middleport and Charleston are noted as Sunday or weekend guests with names and relations. A Bridges Club gathering is announced for Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Meyer’s home.
Mrs George Casto of Winfield Road will host the women of Vaught Memorial Methodist Church at her home Thursday at 7 pm with plans for church activities and fellowship.
Mrs Herbert Henderson Mra James D Lang Mrs Jerry Atkinson Mra Eric Nystrom and Mrs IC EB McCulloch, members of WSCS of Vaught Memorial Methodist Church, attend a district conference at Johnson Memorial Methodist Church in Huntington on Tuesday.
The Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club will meet Monday at 8 pm in the Leon lodge hall.
Local Lambda Chi Omega delegates named at Monday meeting. Mrs Burdette selected as business delegate and Mrs Hutchinson as social representative for the May 26 state convention in Parkersburg. Alternates are Mrs Shinn and Mrs Hyer.
G E Mitchell of Dayton arrived Friday to spend the weekend with family. He joined Judy Ellen and Cheryl Ann in Charleston where he competed in the Boulevard Recreation tournament. Huntington visitors Mr and Mrs Ray Gill spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs D T Wartenberg and family. Mrs Robert Rice and son Bob and Miss Mary Brannan from Viand Street were guests of Mrs Sally Brannan and family. Emicks of Akron visited Sunday with his sons. Mrs Minnie Linders and family hosted visits from Vi and Si. Lonnie Dawson and lo all returned home after visiting Mrs Hallah Wilson. Leo Daugherty of Hight Mile was present at Pvi James Fredrick Daugherty, Camp Pickett, Va. Mrs Robert.
ALBANY The Pleasant Valley Go-Getters held their second meeting at Chase Church with newly elected officers Keith Stanley president June Morris incident secretary Martha Chase treasurer Lewis Morris and others appointed to roles. Plans for the year were set and duties discussed. The third meeting elected Jane Morris parliamentarian and approved changing the club name Variety Producers. A committee to clean Morris log house was named Clarence Cline Robert Bowles June Morris Marilyn Stanley and Buddy Morris. Several local visitors joined at future meeting dates.
The Pomeroy Bend Fisherman's Club holds nightly meetings at 7 pm at the New Haven EUB Church. Dr. W A Knapp, a Bible teacher from St. Petersburg Florida, is featured. he previously pastored in Parkersburg and served as a general evangelist for 22 years in the EUB denomination.
City police jailed Marvin M. Mull ing here Monday night and charged him with intoxication in a case that reflects local law enforcement activity.
A three act play Spooky Tavern will be presented at the junior high school auditorium Thursday at 8 p.m. under Mrs. Violet Gerlach. The plot centers on a haunted tavern on a stormy October night with a large cast including Joyce Nina Keener as Joyce and Lucienne Wingate as Florabelle. The program also features Linda McWilliams Phyllis Milton Betty Kinniard and Margaret Starcher among others providing entertainment.
Six Mason County men will leave Wednesday morning for Charleston to be inducted into the armed forces. The group includes Dwight burn Milroy Hyatt Jr, Wendell Richard Edmonds, Donald Richard Rice, Vernon Ezra Herdman, Charles William Stevens, and James Fields.
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