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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1962

Page

9

Man Drunk Arrests Twice In 24 Hours In Point Pleasant

Virgil Dunlap was arrested twice in 24 hours for intoxication and released from jail at 8 50 am Sunday. Earlier he was held for a drunk charge by the sheriff's department and later detained again by police at 3 30 pm. Also, Boyd M. Jones of Crown City faced a driving while intoxicated charge and Basil Deweese of Point Pleasant a non-support warrant. Roy Eugene Mullen of Route 17 was cited for intoxication. Homer W. Litchfield of Henderson was arrested on a drunk charge.

Point Pleasant Virgil Dunlap Dunlap Sheriff's Department Boyd M. Jones Crown City Basil Deweese Roy Eugene Mullen Route Homer W. Litchfield Henderson

Naomi Class Pot Luck Supper in Belle Meade EUB

A pot luck dinner hosted by the Naomi Bible Class of Belle Meade EUB Church featured a Mother's Day themed devotional led by Mrs Clarence Rainey. Altha Roseberry read a poem and readings were given by Mrs Boyd Schwarz Mrs Goldie Smith and Mrs Harry Krebs.

Point Pleasant Naomi Bible Bellemeade Eub Church Clarence Rainey Altha Roseberry Boyd Schwarz Goldie Smith Harry Krebs Lakin State Hospital

Zerkle Dies In Columbus At 78 In New Haven Area

NEW HAVEN Other Zerkle, 78, died Saturday at his sister’s home in Columbus. Survived by sisters Mrs Susan McIntyre, Huntington. Mrs Blanche Van Fossen, East Liverpool. and five brothers Sherman, Vernal, Frank, Carl, and Miller. Born in Mason County near New Haven, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Zerkle. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Union Church with burial in Union Cemetery. Friends may call Foglesong funeral home.

New Haven Zerkle Susan McIntyre Columbus McIintyre Dan Boston Huntington Blanche van Fossen East Liverpool Sherman Florida Vernal Newell W. Va Frank Carl Hartford Miller Middleport Mason County William Zerkle Union Church Union Cemetery Foglesong Funeral Home

Farrow Elected Head of Point Pleasant Garden Club

Mrs. Roger Farrow was elected president of the Point Pleasant Garden Club at a meeting hosted by Mrs. L William Heslop on Main Street. Mrs Angelo Pantloukas became vice president and Mrs L L Schneers was secretary treasurer. Heslop led a workshop on his arrangements assisted by Mrs Schweers.

Point Pleasant Roger Farrow

Two Civil Actions On Court Docket

The Circuit Court opened with new petit jurors. Civil actions include Willa Bias v H C Roney and Luther Bias v H C Roney. In a separate incident Ronald Hewitt of Detroit wrecked his car on Route 35 after failing to take a curve. damage est at 175 dollars per the Sheriff's investigation. The Pleasant Valley Hospital awards dinner is set for Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. in the West Virginia Room at Gene Ball's Restaurant.

Point Pleasant Petit Jury Willanelle H. Bias H. C. Roney Luther Bias Ronald Hewitt Detroit Sheriff's Department Pleasant Valley Hospital West Virginia Gene Ball Sutton-Mckinstry

Point Pleasant High School Commencement Speakers Named

Point Pleasant High School will hold its commencement Monday at 7 30 p m in the auditorium. Valedictorian Donald Head and salutatorian Bert Grim will speak, each noted as sons of their parents Mr and Mrs Head and Mr and Mrs Grim.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Donald Head C. L. Head Bert Grim B. M. Grim

Meigs County Land Transfers Reported

C C Duckler transfers 28 acres in Pomeroy to Evelyn L Spencer. W F and Grace Utsinger move parcels in Rutland to Rose Tennihill. Ruth E Van Zant conveys Rutland parcels to Eugene and Edda J Thompson. Jessie A Marcella Custer sells lots 10 and 11 in Minersville to Carolyn A Charles.

C. C. Duckler Evelyn L. Spencer Pomeroy W. F Grace Utsinger Rose Tennihill Rutland Ruth E. van Zant Eugene and Edda J. Thompson Jessie A. Marcella Custer Carolyn A. Charles Minersville

Point Clinic Admits and Discharges Noted

Mrs. Mary Wolfe admitted at Point Clinic in Pliny. Discharges include Mrs. Glenna Patterson of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs. Benny Lyons with daughter from Letart. Also Mrs. Allie Vaughn of Henderson noted.

Mary Wolfe Pliny Glenna Patterson Gallipolis Ferry Benny Lyons Letart Allie Vaughn Henderson

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Births and Names Listed

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list multiple birth announcements and names including Tammy Lynn Cook in Mason, Claudia Jo Williamson in Point Pleasant, and Holly Simmons born to families in Point Pleasant and nearby towns. Additional entries mention Mike Allen Pyles of Ripley and a daughter to Herbert Whittington in Kananga along with other local relatives.

Herbert Whittington Kananga Ralph W. Raike Point Pleasant John Mayes Henderson Tammy Lynn Cook Mason John Proffitt Portland Ohio Holly Simmons Mike Allen Pyles Ripley

A H Club Leaders Conference Details Announced

C P Dorsey state 4 H club leader announced the State Volunteer 4 H Club Leaders Conference set for May 28 to June 2 at the Jacksons Mill 4 H camp. A banquet Thursday night features Carl Sullivan executive director of the New Haven West Virginia Centennial Commission.

Point Pleasant C. P. Dorsey Jackson’s Mill Carl Sullivan New Haven West Virginia Centennial Commission

Byus Dies At 66 In Mason County

Leonard L Byus 66 of 1915 Marquette Ave Mason County died suddenly at home from an apparent heart attack. His wife Betty Mynes Byus is a Holzer Hospital patient recovering from recent surgery. Surviving are two daughters Ernestine Hirth and Ruth Ellen Coutcher of Tampa Fla, a brother O Jennings Byus of Charleston and five grandchildren. Arrangements by Crow Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Leonard Byus Marquette Ave Betty Holzer Hospital Byus Mason County South Side Church of God Dreason George Byus Betty Mynes Byus Ernestine Hirth Ruth Ellen Coutcher Tampa Fla O. Jenning Byus Charleston Crow Funeral Home

Two Youths Are Injured in Tractor Mishap at Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant two Remond Ridge youths suffered foot injuries Sunday when a tractor stalled. Roger Blain, 19, was hurt by a draw bar while riding with David Wamsley, 15, who later injured his foot attempting to operate the stalled machine. Roger, a Point Pleasant High School senior, will miss tonight’s graduation.

Point Pleasant Remond Ridge Roger Blain David Wamsley Holzer Hospital Roger Byrdie Blain Point Pleasant High School David Randall Wamsley Point Clinic

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