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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1957
Page
2
West Virginia law allows blood test evidence to show a man is not the father in illegitimate child cases. The rule, effective this week, permits tests that exclude paternity if conclusive, while inconclusive results remain non admissible.
De Molay orders a special meet at the Masonic Temple in Point Pleasant to prepare for initiation this Sunday afternoon. Degree team convenes at 6 30 p m and other members at 7 30 p m with Master Councilor Len Hamilton presiding. State chapter delegate Dad Gusky to attend. new members listed: Orville Hamilton Charles Eschenaur John Grass Bill Shore Jackie Lewis Jason Jackson.
A marriage license application was filed in the county clerk’s office for Charles Delbert Sowards 68 of Addison and Anna Blanche Rayburn Turner daughter of Granville and Mary Selby Rayburn.
Trinity Methodist Church joined the proposed league through representative Floyd Taylor, bringing the field to three teams after St. Paul Methodist and Heights E U B Church previously entered. At least one more team is needed, with four other churches awaiting word, says John Sayre of the Chamber of Commerce.
W S Hooton 77 of Henderson a retired farmer died at home after a long illness. Born February 22 1880 in Jackson County Ohio he is survived by wife Nancy Jane Clench two sons Carl Henderson and Harry California two brothers Walter Huntington and Arthur St Albans and one grandson Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at Concord Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery Friends may call at the late home.
A lone picket began Thursdays morning at the entrance to the $750,000 court house under construction in Point Pleasant. The non union protest claims the project is unfair to the Southwestern Trades Council of the A F L. some workers did not cross the line. The picket marks a pattern dating to 1954 when the job first started.
In Point Pleasant the merchants division of the Chamber of Commerce endorsed a 3 phase parking and traffic proposal by John Hushionga. The plan now goes to the City Council after approvals from the board and merchants division. Steve Yardie of G C Murphy received a going away gift and commendation letter.
Mrs Vera Smith will speak on How to Become a Member of the American Association of University Women at the Point Pleasant branch meeting Monday at 7 45 p m at the home of Mrs Peter H Steenbergen Jr Maxwell Rd Mrs Charles Gammon chairs the program committee Other hostess committee members include Mrs William Buffington Mrs Lawrence Mohr Mrs J M Foglesong and Mrs William Gregory.
Mrs. J. Stewart Lloyd, president of the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club, attended the 24th annual convention with delegates Mrs. William H. Bardin Jr., Mrs. Florence Taylor and Mrs. Troy Bolling. The event took place at the Steuben Hotel, with a Purple Hatter Club lunch at the community center dining room.
Miss Daisy Darst presided at the Moose Home meeting of the Women of the Moose Tuesday evening. New officers named include Miss Darst as senior regent and Frances Darst as junior regent along with Fisher as chaplain Balle as treasurer and Melrose as recorder. Plans were set for the Deputy Grand Regent Day on June 9 at the Moose Home. Ruth Carr will be initiated at the June 9 meeting. Other attendees included Maynard Sauer Harrah Fruth Wilson Wartenburg Harmon and Heck.
Mr and Mrs Tom Fisher of Lincoln Ave are expected to return home Saturday from a Florida vacation They visited Mrs Fisher s uncle RL Melrose in Miami Vern Filson of Mt Vernon Ave was released Tuesday from Holzer Hospital after treatment for a broken hip
Chesterhill Mr and Mrs Carlos Carpenter and son Larry attended the funeral of their cousins Mr and Mrs George Holley of Pomeroy. John Taylor of Marietta moved to William Schoefield property and is employed by Buckeye Pipe Line Co. Various relatives in Medina Columbus Hopewell Elliott and Lexington Ky gathered for weekend visits and dinners.
Point Pleasant city planning meeting at the Chamber of Commerce appointed three sub committees to study zoning law street conditions and street cleaning. Subcommittee members include Dr R W Eschenaur Floyd Taylor James Fisher Lawrence G Mohr Bill Knight Carter Franklin and S R Fleming.
Mrs Hazel Scarberry of Glenwood and Mrs Glen Wogan with her son from Kanauga discharged after clinic visit.
In Circuit Court at Point Pleasant a jury awarded Ray Crookham 12500 against New York Central Railroad after three days of testimony and two hours deliberation. The suit sought 27500, alleging an eye injury from work as a section hand requiring an operation. Attorneys were F Johnson and Pauley for Crookham. Kay for the railroad. Jury members listed.
The St Monicas Guild of Christ Church Episcopal sponsors a Bible school for children aged 4 through 11. The program runs Monday to Friday in the Parish House from June 24, 9 AM to noon. Registration may be made by calling Mrs Leon Thompson or Mrs Leo Calandro.
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