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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1957

Page

10

Miss Betty Roush Weds Robert Sayre at Mason EUB Church

Miss Betty Tennant Roush becomes bride of Robert Sayre in New Haven with vows read by Rev Ralph Mahoney. Family attendees only, reception at Arch Sayre home. Sayres are Wahama High School graduates. he works at Philin Sporn plant and they plan to live in New Haven.

J. L. Stewart New Haven Clarence Tennant Betty Tennant Roush Robert Sayre Arch Sayre Mason Eub Church Ralph Mahoney Elaine Sayre Marvin McFarland Sayre Wahama High School Philin Sporn

Mason County Land Transfers Show Property Moves Across Districts

Virgil and Vivian Siders transfer Camp Conley subdivision to J. Milton and Clara Lewis. Lewis couple sells Lewis District properties to Daddie and Violet Siders. Frances Rogers and Pearl Rogers move Arb mobil district to Charles and Carrie Sullivan. Ohlinger couple sales in Graham District to Richard and Virgie Roush. Mayes exchanges in Clendenin and Mason City properties to various buyers. Waggener deed shifts to Milton and Gladys Roush. Point Pleasant city transfer to P A and Betty Penley. Cooper District deeding to J L Hatfield ally Brookin Henry. Harold Bright gains Cooper District property from Arran Bright. Starkey property to James W. Wal lerson Jr.

Virgil Vivian Siders Daddie Violet Siders Camp Conley J. Milton Clara Lewis Lewis Frances Gilbert Rogers Pearl Rogers Arbughle Charles Carrie Sullivan Hermand Naomi Ohlinger Graham Richard and Virgie Roush C Clement Reba Clendenin J. L. Hatfield Rolfe Violet Lee Brookin Leah Henry Harold George Bright Cooper District Arran Bright Winona Starkey Hannan James Walferson, Jr

Methodists Elect Youth Fellowship Officers at New Haven

A sub district meeting of the Youth Fellowship of Methodist Churches met at New Haven Methodist Church. Louise Keister was elected president with Henry Burgess as vice president Mary Lee Bush secretary and Charles Grass treasurer. Attendees included representatives from Trinity St Paul Beale Chapel Mason and New Haven churches and several clergy.

Point Pleasant Youth Fellowship of Methodist Churches New Haven Tom Shuler Sandra Morgan Carla Dileher Milford Icard Mary Lee Buck Aleda Buck Louise Keister Beale Chapel Lawnada Wray Phyllis McCarty Mason Methodist Church Sally Proffitt Ralph Artis Steve Burgess George Vanmatre Ernest Johnson Johnny Johnson Gladys Artis New Haven Church Angel

Three couples seek marriage licenses in county clerk office

Three marriage license applications filed in Mason County. Ricard Gibbs 24 of Columbus and Rita Rogers 20 of Point Pleasant. Dennis Argabrite 27 of Columbus and Betty Grimm. Olston Wright 32 of Point Pleasant and Ruth Baird 25 of Hogsett.

Point Pleasant Ricard Charles Gibbs Gerald Beatrice Stump Gibbs Columbus Rita June Rogers Loraine Edith Plants Rogers Dennis Argabrite Jacob Anna Sirk Argabrite Betty Lucille Grimm Mabel Roush Letart Olston Otho Wright Onnie Anna Hawkins Wright Ruth Elia Baird J. S. and Glenna Roberts Baird Hogsett

Coffee Quorum Set For Point Pleasant Merchants Meeting

The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce hosts a 10 am meeting of local merchants. John Hushion, committee chair, will present a proposed 3 phase plan for parking and traffic control for review and comment.

Point Pleasant

Horse Show Rescheduled for May 26 in Point Pleasant

The Point Pleasant horse show rescheduled from May 18 to Sunday night May 26 at 8 p.m. Judges include Church Schultz of Flemingsburg KY, announcer George Wright of Huntington, and ring master Walter Windsor of Point Pleasant. Organist Mrs. Arthur Hall will accompany, with entries closing at 7:30 p.m. Admission is 75 and 35 cents. For details contact Walter M. Windsor at 248.

Point Pleasant Church Schultz Flemingsburg George Wright Huntington Walter Windsor Arthur Hall Ohio Valley Tri-State Walter M. Windsor

Little League Registration Set for Mason County Joiners

Mason County Little League and Pony League registration for the 1957 season will be Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the high school. Brook Sturgeon president asks applicants to arrive on time to speed registration. Official practice starts Monday June 3 at Harmon Field with the first game Tuesday evening June 11. Chamber of Commerce office may provide further details.

Point Pleasant Mason County Brook Sturgeon Sturgeon Harmon Field Little Men's League

Two Churches Join League For 1957 Softball Season

Point Pleasant churches unite to form a church softball league entering St. Pauls Methodist and Height EUB as initial teams. League hoping for at least two more clubs to begin by week’s end with season set to start the first week of June.

Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce St. Paul's Methodist Height E.U.B. Church Carl Irvin Roy Amburgey Carl Lynch Roy Blessing Chamber John Sayre

Damage Suit Continues To Hear Witnesses

POINT PLEASANT The damage suit of Ray Crookham Leon v New York Central Railroad for 27500 begun Monday in Circuit Court will continue to hear witnesses today. Crookham an employee since 1913 on the section gang, claims he ruptured a blood vessel of his eye while working and was operated on at Holzer. The case of Donald and Luella Wood v Imperial Electric Company was settled out of court.

Point Pleasant Ray Crookham Leon New York Central Railroad Crookham Holzer Hospital

Pile Mayes Rites are Still Pending

Funeral services for PFC James W. Mayes 19 of Henderson are incomplete. Mayes, a U S Marines member at New River Jacksonville S C, was killed by a gunshot wound Sunday. He is the son of Mrs Thelma Mayes of Henderson. Crow funeral home handling arrangements. body being sent from Jacksonville.

Point Pleasant James W. Mayes Henderson U. S. Marines New River Jacksonville S. C Mayes Thelma Mayes Crow Funeral Home

Justice of Peace Court Fines Three Men in Ashland

JP Court fined Ernest Lester Cantrell ten dollars plus costs for improper passing and arrested by State Police. Earl James Gordon paid ten dollars for fishing without a license. Jim Dabney received a fifteen dollar fine for a drunk charge after State Police arrest. Congress adjourned on October 24, 1877 to watch a Pimlico horse race among Parole Ten Broeck and Tom Ochiltree.

Point Pleasant Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Ernest Lester Cantrell Ashland Earl James Gordon Jim Dabney Congress Parole Ten Broeck Tom Ochiltree Pimlico

Total Votes for 5 Wards In City Election Listed

Total votes in each of the five wards show Mayor B W Krodel winning a 13th term. Ward by ward tallies include Krodel and other candidates such as Peoples Musgrave Capehart and various council members with counts ranging up to 276 for J S Red Duncan and 268 for Capehart.

Point Pleasant B. W. Krodel Krodel Peoples Musgrave Frank Capehart Howard Miller Wadear Thabet Clara Harmon George Harmon Capehart Wayne Kincaid Frank Henson Grif Durbin Sr Clarence Greenlee Ronald White Claude Cheesbrew Jake Worley Harry Brown Charles Fowler Howard Yeager Frances Hatton Charles Cottrill Bruce Dennis

Women’s Club Workshop Attended by Local Leaders

Mrs. W. S. Waldie and Mrs. C. R. Schurman led a Point Pleasant Women’s Club workshop with Huntington club members and state district officers. Plans for the new club year were discussed. Lambda Chi Alpha sorority activity included Mrs. W C Gilmour and three members at a state convention in Parkersburg. A Virginia vacation note mentions Mr. Hannah from Appalachian Life Insurance Co.

W. S. Waldie Point Pleasant Women’s Club C. R. Schurman Huntington Women’s Club W. C. Gilmour Lambda Chi Omega Sorority Vitus Hartley, Jr Frank Haught J. A. Shinn Parkersburg

Junior Fellowship Picnic at Harmon Park and a Lincoln Ave wedding

The Junior Fellowship of Trinity Methodist Church held a Sunday picnic at Harmon Park in the church dining room. Audrey Darlene Shinde and Kenneth Ray Taylor wed at St Peters Evangelical Lutheran with Rev. Raymond Peters officiating. The bride, a Point Pleasant High School freshman, wore a pink suit. the groom is a Kaiser Aluminum employee from Ravenswood and a Point Pleasant High School graduate. Their reception details follow with families present and corsages described.

Trinity Methodist Church Harmon Park Diane Stevens Leo Bias Danny Johnson Marsha Nancy Gilley Randy Tine Bias Jare Crump Harrett Linda Young Audrey Smith Vikki Rikki Holley St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church Audrey Darlene Shnde Merton Shinde Lnncoln Ave Kenneth Ray Taylor Arnie Taylor Gallipolis Ferry Raymond Peters Patty Stover David Forshee Taylor Point Pleasant High School

Local Families Gather For Sunday Visits Across Three Counties

Mr and Mrs Darsel Greenlee and daughters Adella and Linda of Nitro were Sunday guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Guy Burdette. Leon hosts Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Warren Stewart and their son Jean Jerry and John David of New Haven. Charley Walk and twins Jean and Dean of Charleston visited Mr and Mrs Scotty Hyre on Ohio River Road. Hayden Lockhart and family from Viand Street spent the weekend with their son Hayden Lockhart in Buckhannon. Mr and Mrs E W Stevens of Park Drive were joined by Mr and Mrs G Martin and children LaDonna Gary and Timmy of Nitro. Earl Edwards and son Frank of Foster Pa were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs C N Haddox Park Dr. Charles Hannah and children of Viand Street returned from a week’s va...

New Haven Garden Club New Haven Lutheran Church Jacksons Mill Lutheran Synod Raymond Peters Clarence Blessing Howard Wagenhals Orpha Ohlinger Harry Layne R. E. Hale and Son Tatwell O. E. Hale Mt. Alto Arch Sayre Ruby Sayre Lewis Roush Columbus Philip Wolpert Garland Goodwyn B. F. Bryant Gloucester Point Captain Goodwyn Goodwyn Parkersburg Homer Merdith Lodomia van Meter Belpre van Meter R. F. Bryant F. A Batey J. L. Stewart Mary Stevens Washington Philadelphia Elaine Sayre Holzer Hospital Cincinnati Ray Weaver Ripley A. D Hume Raymond Greathouse Huntington H. L. Dyer John L Dyer Charleston Carroll Adams Gertrude Smith Bend Sewing Club Hartford Herman Layne Sarah Mattox Point Pleasant Darsel Greenlee Adella Linda Nitro Guy Burdette Leon Warren Stewart E. John Morgan Jean Jerry John David Charley’ Walk Jean and Dean Scotty Hyre Ohio River Road Hayden Lockhart Viand Street Buckhannon E. W., Stevens Park Drive G. Martin LaDonna Gary Timmy Earl Edwards Frank Foster, Pa C. N Haddox Charles Hannah

ONeill Among Five Honored at WVU Commencement

Ohio Governor C William ONeill will receive an honorary degree at West Virginia University's commencement ceremonies June 3. Also honored are John L Lewis 78 head of United Mine Workers Cecil H Underwood WV Governor Colgate W Darden president of University of Virginia and M J Rathbone president Standard Oil of New Jersey.

Morgantown Ohio William O'Neill West Virginia University John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Union Cecil H. Underwood West Virginia Colgate W. Darden University of Virginia M. J. Rathbone Standard Oil Co New Jersey

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Diverse Patients

Admission notes list Mrs. Hiram Harkins of McArthur for surgery and Mrs. Fred Bigham of Logan for medical care. Other arrivals include Lloyd McNeil Laurelville Star Route for surgery E. L. Sprague McArthur John W. Spicer New Straits ville Mrs. Roy Bowers Logan Mrs. Delbert Gilliland McArthur and Mrs. Margaret Bensonhaver Logan Route 1 to Kearns Nursing Home Circleville.

Hiram Harkins McArthur Fred Bigham Logan Lloyd McNeil Laurelville E. L. Sprague John W. Spicer New Straitsville Roy Bowers Delbert Gilliland Margaret Bensonhaver Kearns Nursing Home Circleville

Logan Education Board Names New Coach and Staff

Logan High School will have LOGAN-Mel Adams of Martins Ferry as head football coach and mathematics instructor. Adams succeeds Alson Scrivner who quit last month and brings prior coaching success at Coal Grove and Martins Ferry. The board also hired Patricia Williams and Donald Pierce to teach art and social studies, replacing resignations, and discussed classroom equipment for 1957 58.

McKell High School South Shore Paris Coal Grove Adams Marilyn Lown Athens Patricia Williams Donald Pierce Evan Jones

Rotary Clubs Exchange Programs Between Penrith and Lancaster

Logan Rotary Club hosted a program highlighting an exchange with Penrith Australia and Lancaster. Lancaster sent a meeting tape, Penrith produced town slides and dairy industry footage with descriptions. Special guests were Logan High School’s top six graduates led by William Cooksey.

Logan Rotary Clubs Penrith Australia Lancaster Logan Rotary Club Lancaster Club Penrith Club Logan High School William Cooksey Marilyn Rheinscheld Gary Hilton Marilyn Snyder Elizabeth Hall Nancy Ya Paul Hannaford Wallace E Slake Robert Wilson Hamilton John Moore London Lloyd Gray Nelsonville Club

New Officer Appointed for Hocking County Juvenile Court

Judge Rhea Bangert Brown announced the appointment of Mrs Gail Calvin of Union Furnace as part time probation officer for Hocking County Juvenile Court. Calvin succeeds Karl Harper who resigned May 15 after about a year in the role. She will supervise girls placed on probation.

Hocking County

Perry County Court Notes Chronicle of Probate and Divorce Actions

Administrators accounts filed for Zella Vupler in the estate of Rutus Vupler and private property sales in Mary Parker et al. Several inventories and appraisements filed for Lille Embrey A. W. Lamb Zelia Elder and John Mooney estates. Will probations for Zelia Elder and John Fred Mooney. Custody and divorce actions involve Selma Statzer vs John Call Roy McNeely vs Alice McNeely and other separations with alimony and child custody sought.

Zella Vupler Rutus Vupler Searfield Mary Parker Mary Pauline Jones Marion Jones Helen Strohl Lille Embrey Dewey Emprey Isabel Katekin Alfred Katekin Roseville A. W. Lamb Louella Lamb Roy A. Chappelear C. Bk. French P. L Wiliam J. Mooney William J. Mooney Selma Statzer New Lexington

Margene Homes Seeks Separation in Common Pleas Court

Margene Homes files for legal separation from Ever Ett McWilliams citing gross neglect of duty. The petition asks for alimony custody of minor children and support.

LOGAN Margene Homes Common Pleas Court Everett McWilliams

Logan and Suzanne Brewed as Students from Weirton

Logan T. Brewer, 24, of Weirton West Virginia and Suzanne C. Hildabolt, 21, both students, are connected to Logan.

Logan John T. Brewer Weirton W. Va Suzanne C. Hildabolt

Extension of dental slip return date announced in Logan

Logan health officials extended the deadline for returning dental survey slips to October 1 to allow families to visit dentists during summer. The survey showed 669 of 745 children needed care, with 5099 defective teeth found, including 1347 six year molars.

Logan Michael R. Moran Logan-Hocking County A. H. Imhoff Division of Dental Hygiene Ohio Department of Health State Health Department Moran

May meetings highlight youth groups and Grange event

Logan Society held a May meeting of the Young Homemakers Club at Mrs. Robert Paxton home with 15 members and four guests. A dinner meeting is planned at Lake Hope Lodge. Laurel Run Wittcats 4 H Club welcomed new members Charles Campbell and Leonard Dickerson. ten members and two guests attended. The Grange hosted one of its outstanding meetings with senior ceremony, panel on job factors, and a Mother's Day program. gifts were presented to eldest and youngest mothers. Potluck refreshments featured class colors and a May pole centerpiece.

Ashland OL Company New Haven C. C. Montgomery Roland Karr Paul Roush Mothers’ Club Lakin State Hospital John Morgan Wyatt Chadwell Paul Henderson Robert McGlothlin Phil Batey Edwin Stein Carl Wiles Jess Abel Charles Lester Edwin Roush Pauline Hester Paul Scally Floyd Carmack Nick Philips Paul Powell Bill Howard Layton Sayre Donald Roush Tom Hoffman Robert McGlothlin Fishpond Clarence Tennant Robert Hoffman Golden Rule Lutheran Church Bobby Layne Bob Johnston Don Brown Young Homemakers Club Robert Paxton Arthur Kalklosch John Saving William Bozett Jan Matthews Albert McGaw Spencer Lake Hope Lodge Jane Laurel Run Wittcats Charles Campbell Leonard Dickerson Gary Wood Jeffrey Freer Eddie van Bibber Mike Wood Tommy Wood Don Wood Mike van Bibber Jim Wood Leroy van Bibber Paul Sparks Charles Wood Grange Ralph Masure Archie Spilman Wallace Beck Thelma Mowery James Davis Ewing Grange Union Furnace High School Carol Primmer Arie Brimmer D. O. Davis Margaret Green Paul Sellers Union Furnace Eub Charge Hershel Bensonhaver Farmers and Merchants Bank Daffyhill School Gridge Ermal Rheinscheld William Mowery Floyd Beck

Career Night Observed by Union Furnace High School Seniors

A brief item notes Career Night observed at Union Furnace High School with senior students attending. The report highlights student participation and school activity in a civic or educational context.

Ewing Een Union Furnace High School

Vis Faine Rites Planned

Arrangements are set for the funeral of Nellie M. Paine 72 of 847 Welty Ave who died Sunday night at Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville after a recent surgery and illness She was a native of Fairfield County daughter of Washington and Emma Heft a Logan EUB Church member and Daughters of America Her husband Le Roy Faine sisters Mrs John Graham and Mrs Tena Sipple of Columbus and brother George Heft of Columbus will mourn Friends receive at Heinlein Funeral Home services set for 2 p m Wednesday with Rev D S Dunkle officiating Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery

Fairfield County Washington Emma Walker Heft Ard Logan Eub Church The Daughters of America Leroy Faine John Graham Tena Sipple Columbus George Heft Heinlein’ Funeral Home D. S. Dunkle Oak Grove Cemetery

Graduation Dinner Reservations for LHS Class of 1928

Reservations are required for the LHS 1928 graduating class dinner at Brandt's at 6 30 p m on May 25. Mrs Pearl E Wolfe will collect reservations and requests must be made by May 23.

LHS Brandt's Pearl E. Wolfe

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