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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1950
Page
9
TIFFIN Ohio city official Eu gene Mount 37 city solicitor killed himself Sunday night by a bullet to the head coroner Dr William Benner reported Mount had been in poor health from malaria contracted during World War I service as a marine
Rep. McGregor of Ohio says he will fight a bill extending draft registration when it reaches the House. The report notes that 31 percent of pedestrian deaths occur within three hours after sunset in the winter months.
Harris Busy Bees elect Lois McCulty president and rename the club Harris Lucky Ladies. Officers include Wanda Durst as VP and Jessie Meeks, Carol Morris as secretary treasurer. Next meeting at Grange Hall with Ruth Ann Denney dress demo. Other clubs report May 15 meetings and projects including church cleanup and rural life programs.
At West Virginia Medium Security Prison in Huttonsville guards foiled a mass escape attempt Sunday night. About 50 inmates involved with four teens escaping through a barred second story window. Two captured within ninety minutes. two others still at large.
Secretary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin and CIO President Philip J. Murray condemned the United Electrical Workers Union as communist dominated after it was expelled by the CIO.
At the 162nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, officials planned to study tightening rules on marriage and divorce. The session focused on how church law would address these family matters.
A church procession in Venice ends in tragedy as a rickety canal bridge collapses, drowning 15 children. Rescue teams recover the bodies and search for more victims as officials investigate the cause. International headlines recount the disaster and the community mourns.
Historic balcony home once owned by Jacob Coughenour, a Gallia County abolitionist and early anti slavery vote leader, sits above Route 7 near Cheshire. The Putnam landholding, Ohio Company ties, and 19th century coal mining mark the site now owned by Wes Swisher.
A collision near Huntington left Robert Campbell of Gallipolis and three cattle dead as a 1950 trucks collides with a 1936 hearse. The wreck destroyed both vehicles and blocked the highway for about a half mile. Survivor Scott, who drove the cattle, was thrown from the truck. The deceased, Mr. Bellamy of Huntington, will be buried Tuesday. Survivors include his wife Lillian and two sons James and Eugene.
A list of West Virginia and Ohio area students is set for Andrew Pavlish future stars Dance Revue at 8 p m Friday in the Junior High School Auditorium. Performers range from beginner to professional in tap ballet toe acrobatic character and baton routines with studio accompanists listed. Tickets are available from Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club members pupils or at the door.
A Charleston man escaped injury in Mason County Sunday afternoon when his 1949 sedan left Route 17 eight miles above Henderson and struck an unoccupied parked car owned by Earl William Stanley. Neighboring witnesses reported no one was hurt in the incident.
Locks at Gallipolis report multiple boats passing in both directions with times ranging from early morning to evening. Kanawha River entries show vessels moving upstream and downstream with gauge readings and opening at rollers at 14 feet.
Pt Pleasant notes the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 8 PM at the Legion hall. Local items include Beaver and Douglas Beaver of Leon visiting Aunt Mrs Pearl Stalnaker Nitro WV and Roane Bailes Leon and Miss Jean King Arbuckle as Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Otis Rainey Bellmeade.
Mrs. Navajo Harmon resigns as clerk at the Ohio River Road bus station to join Carpenters Hall, with B S Smith of Bellmeade set to take over. Bellmeade guests Mr. and Mrs Otis Rainey visit Mrs Rainey’s relatives in Syracuse as Mrs Harolds condition remains critical at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus. Local kin on Sand Hill Road, include Mr and Mrs Lawrence Litchfield and Mr and Mrs William Bennett. Mrs Rainey suffered burns about ten days earlier visiting her parents in Columbus. Mr and Mrs James Hall and sons Terry and Natalee visit Charles ton Road relatives in Detroit. Miss Kathryn Beaver and Miss Car-
Police Chief E F Geiger said ten weekend arrests were logged for intoxication related charges. Names include John Short near Hartford James Pullins Point Pleasant Route 2 Dewey Dencil Maser Beech Fork Arthur Grady Columbus Paul Finley P W Covert and Albert Smith all of Point Pleasant. Minor E Escue posted a 20 dollar bond for driving while intoxicated and had license revoked for six months. One man sleeping in the woods near Kingstown is held for investigation.
A Silver Wedding Anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Chapman drew many friends and relatives to their Viand Street home in Point Pleasant. The event featured spring flower decor and two cakes baked by Mrs. Chapman, with guests registering and assisting at the punch bowl and cake tables.
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