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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

8

Man Sues for Bond To Recover Damages

In Point Pleasant circuit court, Camillus McNamara sues George S. Rorrer and Fidelity and Casualty Co. for 3500 bond damages after Rorrer, a constable, shot him during an attempted arrest for intoxication. McNamara seeks hospital costs over 1000 and lost wages. jury slated to verdict after a morning service memorial for Gerald Musgrave.

OINT Camillus McNamara George S. Rorrer Fidelity and , Casualty Co New York Rorrer McNamara Henderson Lewis H. Miller Cecil Lucas Charles Bechtle Charley Fowler William Kirk Harry Huffman Landis Alisten Sidney Durst George Cottrill Charles King Bill Barton Jaci Frey Robert Huffman George Somerville Gerald Musgrave Point Pleasant D. Littlepage C J. Hyer Carroll Casto J. G F. Johnson

Community Note On Local Visits And Family Gatherings

Hemlock area residents report visits and social events with neighbors and relatives from Shawnee Plain City Columbus New Lexington Corning Murray City Nelsonville and other nearby towns. Activities include church group gatherings, Mother’s Day wishes, funerals, and a senior class play attendance.

Drivers Arrested Over Weekend Fined

Three rivers were arrested by State Police over the weekend and fined by Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Monday. Robert Holley of Glenwood was fined $10 and costs for improper license plates. Bobby Lee Henry of Gallipolis was fined $10 and costs for failure to keep his car under control, and Arnold McDade of Columbus was fined $10 and costs for obstructing traffic.

Oint Pleasant Three Rivers Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Robert Holley Glenwood Bobby Lee Henry Gallipolis Arnold McDade Columbus

Kanawha Clinic Notes Dismissed

Lloyd Thornton of Letart Mrs Elvira Wallis of Apple Grove William Mayes of Henderson Mrs Robert Messick of Gallipolis Perry Anna Rayburn of Point Pleasant had clinic notes dismissed in a local filing indicating no further action required for these individuals.

Kanawha Clinic Lloyd Thornton Letart Elvira Wallis Apple Grove William Mayes Henderson Robert Messick Gallipolis Perry Anna Rayburn Point Pleasant

Recount Set For Friday In Mason County Race

POINT PLEASANT Mason County court will begin recounts Friday morning. Candidates seeking recounts include T. L. Morrison E. H. Bissell George Rairden Gerald Rood and Lillian Arrington. LONDON UK Arenomsnop Maarios exiled Greek Cypriot leader and three clerics reportedly joined a hunger strike two weeks ago, per the British Colonial Office.

Point Pleasant Mason County Court T. L. Morrison E. H. Bissell George Rairden Gerald Rood Lillian Arrington London Arenmsnop Maarios Cyprus Seychelles Islands

McDaniel Services Set in Graham for Albert Pat McDaniel

Funeral services for Albert Pat McDaniel of Mason will be held at Graham Baptist Church Graham Station at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev W S Bullips officiating. Burial follows in Graham Cemetery. McDaniel, a bulldozer operator, died Sunday at his home of a heart attack. He was born January 28 1904 in Mason City to Leonard McDaniel and Bessie Wears. He is survived by his mother his wife Eutha and six children Ada Alice Louise Beverly Clark and Beverly Stone two sons Albert and Clark and one brother Leonard. Friends may call at the Mason home.

Point Pleasant Albert Pat) McDaniel Mason Graham Baptist Church Graham Station W. S. Bullips Graham McDaniel Mason City Leonard Mc * Daniel Bessie Wears New Haven Eutha McDaniel Ada McDaniel Alice Clark Louise Spires Columbus Albert Mo Daniel Beverly Ohio Clark Fence Leonard McDaniel Hartford

Final Meeting of Pt Pleasant Reading Club Set

The Pt Pleasant Reading Club schedules its final meeting of the year for Thursday evening at Eugene Sterrett's South Side home. A potluck dinner is planned, with members in attendance as part of the community society notices.

Reading Club Eugene Sterrett South Side

Murray City Social Notes Show Wide Family Visits

Murray City social notes list numerous visits and appearances from Columbus, Zanesville, Rushville, Nelsonville, Pataskala, Cleveland, Detroit, Akron, Cincinnati, Athens, Springfield, and Columbus. Households welcomed relatives, friends, and guests including the Matheny family, the Ayers family, and others, with several trips to hospitals and cottages noted.

Letart Community News and Visits

The Ladies Aid of Oak Grove Church met with Mrs. Willia Ball for a potluck and quilting. Several families including Yeager, Thompson, Pry, Blessing, and Adkins shared visits and dinner invites across Letart and Mason. Ed Roush funeral at Mason noted, with many friends attending. other local visits included Hoffman, Crane, and Cross households.

Schools To Close After 1955 88 Term End

County schools will complete their 1955 88 school term Wednesday. A total of 5663 students were enrolled in the county this year.

Point Pleasant Mason County

Langston Open House at Langston School

Langston school hosts an open house Tuesday evening from 7 30 to 9 pm. School official Mrs L R Sawyers invites the public to attend and learn about Langston programs and activities.

Langston Point Pleasant Langston School L. R. Sawyers

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