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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1947

Page

10

Six Car Collision Injures Three Near Logan

A six car crash Sunday morning one mile south of the Fairfield County line at Route 796 and Route 33 junction injured three and involved drivers Zula Ridenour Roger Jones L Nathan Morehouse James Horwell Clyde Hayes Jack Weethee and Jenny Davis. Jones pleaded guilty to reckless operation and was fined $15 plus costs. Weethee faces an arraignment on insufficient brakes.

Logan Fairfield County Zula Irene Ridenour Columbus Roger W. Jones Ridenour L. Nathan Morehouse Gallipolis James Horwell N. Mulberry St Clyde Hayes Detroit Jack Weethee Lithopolis Hayes Horwell Jeanette Weethee Mabel Weethee Jenny Davis Morehouse Jones W Denzil Weltner Weethee

1947 Seal Sale Planned By Tuberculosis Group

Mason County Tuberculosis Association met at the county health office to plan the Christmas seal sale campaign opening November 24. Local workers include C P Stout Mary Middleton Chris Thornsley Paul S Thomas and others. The group aims to expand contributions and organize a new mailing list with cross indexing for year to year records.

Point Pleasant Mason County Tuberculosis Association County Health Department Faye Dillon State Tuberculosis and Health Association Charleston C. P. Stout Mary S. Middleton Chris Thornsley Paul S. Thomas William H. van Horn Booth

Fun for You opens with packed advance sales in Point Pleas

Miss Betty Struble directs Fun For You a satirical play on radio ads with ticket sales ahead of expectations and full houses foreseen for Tuesday and Wednesday performances Curtain rises at 8 21 p m An inside Good Good Neighbor contest will pick a person with outstanding qualities from letters or cards submitted by the writer Letters received by Wednesday opening will count Vocal numbers include Mrs Amy Lee Steiner who will impersonate Sophie Tucker and lives at 111 Pleasant St Huntington due to housing shortage

Point Pleasant Betty Struble Amy Lee Steiner Huntington Pleasant St Cabell

Ohio Native Dies Aged 84 in Point Pleasant

Nancy Fudge 84 died Sunday at a sister’s home in Beech Hill after a four year illness. Funeral from Pine Grove Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by Mr. Otho Lanier, burial in church cemetery. Survived by daughter Roma Nicola of Blue Island NL, two grandchildren, three great grandchildren, sisters Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. Ella Lovejoy, and brother John King.

Point Pleasant Nancy Fudge Anna Barnett Beech Hill Barnett Chapman Funeral Home Pine Grove Church Otho Lanier Fudge Ohio Roma Nicola Blue Island, NL Ella Lovejoy Griffithsville John King Milton

Windsor denies plant sale rumor to Pittsburgh firm

Dewey A. Windsor president of Marietta Manufacturing Co. denies a circulating rumor that the plant was to be sold to a Pittsburgh industrial concern. He states no offer to buy or sell has been made and no talks have occurred between the companies.

Point Pleasant Dewey A. Windsor Marietta Manufacturing Co Walter A. Windsor Pittsburgh

Point Clinic Births and Admission Report

A series of newborns and a hospital admission are reported from Point Clinic. Frank Henry and wife Gallipolis Ferry welcomed a son eight pounds twelve ounces. Samuel Stewart and wife First St welcomed Samuel Mack Jr seven eight. Dennis Hill and wife Arbuckle welcomed Ruth Ann eight eight. Randall Wamsley and wife Henderson welcomed Marcis Margeret six one. Magdaleen Sneed of Kay Jong was admitted Monday for surgery.

Point Pleasant Point Clinic Frank Henry Gallipolis Ferry Samuel Mack, Jr Samuel Stewart First St Emogene Scarberry Ruth Ann Dennis Hill Arbuckle Betty Mae Priddy Marcis Margeret Randall Wamsley Henderson Magdaleen Sneed Kay- Jong

Pt Pleasant Personalities Share Weekend Visits

Mrs Landon Smith travels from Baltimore to stay with brother in law and sister. Miss Bobby Middleton from Mt Wilson Md visits her parents in town. Mrs C O Weissenburger arrives from Erie Pa for a visit with Jason T Weissenburger and family. Charlotte Sayre of Pittsburgh visits her Weissenburger relatives. Norma Winston from Lindsey Wilson College returns home after visiting Edward F Pitke family. Dr H S Barr and son Bradford Barr from Charleston spend Sunday with Hugh J Barr family. Ann Ferguson spends weekend in Charleston with Judy McCutcheon and attends Holiday on Ice.

Jason T. Weissenburger Main St Charlotte Sayre Pittsburgh Mr. Weissenburger Norma Winston Lindsey-Wilson College Columbia Edward F. Pitke Seventh St H. S. Barr Bradford Barr Charleston

Eshenaurs Return From Los Angeles Conference

Dr and Mrs Roy W Eshenaur and daughter Janet return home from a surgeons conference in Los Angeles Their trip included brief visits in Mexico and Canada They left Point Pleasant on October 14.

Point Pleasant Roy W. Eshenaur Janet Los Angeles

Brothers Held Guilty After Local Fight Trial

Bucky and Raymond Neville brothers faced a local magistrate on a fighting charge. Both were found guilty and fined ten dollars plus costs each. An appeal to the circuit court was filed.

Point Pleasant Bucky Raymond Neville Circuit Court

Vandalism Reported in Clendenin Schools

Halloween vandalism reported at Beale and Stevens schools in Clendenin District. Supt. Robert H. Ferguson notes toilets overturned and other damage detected.

Point Pleasant Beale and Stevens Clendenin Robert H. Ferguson

Cousin Caryl Brock Dies. Services Held in Portsmouth

Mrs Mervin Chapman learns of the death of her cousin Mrs Caryl Brock in Portsmouth Ohio on Saturday. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon.

Point Pleasant Mervin Chapman Caryl Brock Portsmouth Ohio

Man Undergoes Major Surgery At Holzer Hospital

Richard P. Newell of 114 Liberty Street underwent major surgery at Holzer Hospital on Monday. Later the day his condition was reported satisfactory by doctors.

Point Pleasant Richard P. Newell Liberty St Holzer Hospital

Point Pleasant City Council November Meeting Planned

Point Pleasant informs residents the city council will hold its regular November meeting on Wednesday evening. The session venues and specific agenda items are not listed in the available text.

Point Pleasant

Farm Banquet Slated At Ravenswood

F P Chambers announces Jackson County Farming for Better Living banquet at the Community Building in Ravenswood on Thursday at 6 30 p m Dinner serves after booklets are completed and attendees are invited to attend the session

Ravenswood F. P.chambers Jackson County Chambers

Logan Brief Social Notes

Mrs. Lee Notestone entertained at her home on Japan Route 1 with a Sunday birthday dinner honoring her mother in law Mrs. Harley Notestone. A bouquet of fall flowers served as centerpiece with two large decorated birthday cakes on the table. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bailey and sons Johnnie Sammy K and Frankie dr, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Davis, Harley and Lee Notestone and the honor guest and hostess.

Homemade Christmas project meeting at Pocahontas Hall

A home made Christmas project meeting will be held Thursday at Pocahontas Hall from 10 a m to 3 p m, announced by Mrs. Emily C Van Fossan. Attendees should bring lunch and a cup. Coffee will be served by the committee. Project workers request interested people bring listed equipment: shellwork tweezers, toys, sewing gear, crochet supplies, pot holders materials, novelties paper flowers, gift wrapping supplies.

Pocahontas Hall Emily C van Fossan Arlie Brimmer Ralph Rheinscheld Murray Phillips

Girl Scout Troop 1 Meets for Swedish Linen Work

Girl Scout Troop 1 met Monday evening in the scout rooms to continue handicraft projects. Led by Mrs. Mary Phillips the group completed Swedish linen work with 13 scouts in attendance: Marjorie Krieg Carol Wish Mary E. Greathouse Jean Ann Bolin Jerry Weiss Judy Woolery Patty Miller Doris Heller Marilyn Saxton Patty Williams Sue Showalter Lois Carr.

Mary Phillips Marjorie Krieg Carol Wish Mary E. Greathouse Jean Ann Bolin Jerry Weiss Judy Woolery Patty Miller Doris Heller Marilyn Saxton Patty Williams Sue Showalter Lois Carr

Wonn Family Weekend Visit Spans Marietta

Mr and Mrs Charles Wonn and daughter Marcia Jean visited his parents Mr and Mrs George Wonn in Marietta over the weekend.

Charles Wonn Marcia Jean Marietta George Wonn

Taxi firm seeks $1167 in collision suit

John Glass and Woodrow Kalklosch of Triple Six Cab Co sue Frasure and Brown Dairy Co for $1167 claiming their cab was damaged on Feb 8 1947 at Front and Mulberry Streets when the other vehicle failed to yield and stay under control. They say loss equals $742 for damage and $425 for 50 days use of the taxi.

LOGAN Common Pleas John Glass Woodrow Kalklosch Triple Six Cab Co Frasure and Brown Dairy Co Frasure and Brown Front Mulberry

Kiwanians To Hear Nelsonville Minister on Mount St. Mary

Logan Kiwanis Club will hear Rev. Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville Presbyterian Church today. He will discuss what the new Mount St. Mary Hospital will mean to Logan, per Kiwanis program chairman Clark Bixby.

Logan Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Logan Kiwanis Club Mount St. Mary Hospital

Brotherhood To Meet For Thanksgiving Program At St Matthews

The St Matthews Lutheran Brotherhood will meet Thursday at 8 p m in the church for a special Thanksgiving program. Harry Hein lein will deliver the speech. Refreshments will be served. Arrangements are led by James R Smoot Russell Blum and Ben Geslin.

Logan man fined for reckless driving on Route 33

Logan Charles Kodel of Lancaster pleaded guilty to reckless driving Saturday night on Route 33 north of Logan. Mayor W Denzil Weltner fined him ten dollars plus costs.

Logan Charles Kodel Lancaster W. Denzil Weltner

Logan Denver Mohney and Mary Louise Albaugh Tie The Knot

Marriage permit issued for Logan Denver Mohney 20 of Nelsonville and Mary Louise Albaugh 19 of Carbondale.

Logan Denver L

High School Honor Roll Pupils Listed

Logan reports the first six weeks show 30.8 percent of seniors on the honor roll and 22.3 percent overall. Read lists: seniors Cher ry Brown, Ruth Dolan, Leota Pittman, and many others. juniors Teresa Geiger and peers. sophomores Mary Brown and classmates.

Logan Shirley Brandon Cherry Brown Lou Ann Campbell Ruth Dolan Martha Lehman Leota Pittman Bernice Redd Betty Lou Risch Lawrence Schaad Betty Smith Marilyn Green Patricia Heine Donna Hughes Carl Judy Coletta Judy Barbara Mauk Janice Sater Roberta Schmitter Jayne Shriner Virginia Smith Marcia Taylor Reenee Woods Bonnie Fox Ruth Guess Ruth Summers Wilma Rheinscheid Betty Wright Robert Shonk Betty Bowles Celia Park Donna Shaw Phyllis Shorr Martha Shonk Rosie Sinnott Dixie Spackey Helen Acker Shirley Larimer Ronnie Soliday Mary Brown Louise Ellis Betty Hankison Margaret Johnston Janet Norris Betty Schaad Rose Weiland Jimmie Braglin David Derr Evelyn Lanning Jack W. Mathias Jim Myers Nancy White Dave Myers Gloria Becker Retha Brewer Alice Creen Norma Redick Martha Burgess Harwood Rudy Rempel

Two Hocking Men Are Sentenced

Kenneth F. Clayton received a sentence of one to 20 years at the Ohio Penitentiary with hard labor but no solitary confinement. James Roach was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory for a term of one to 20 years.

Logan Harley Meyer Kenneth F. Clayton Ohio James Roach Reformatory Mansfield

Sorority Sponsors Joe Barker Chuck Wagon Gang Show

Sigma Phi Gamma sorority presents Joe Barker and the Chuck Wagon Gang with Little Shirley at 8 p m Thursday in the High School Auditorium. The program will air on WWWVA Wheeling West Virginia.

Sigma Phi Gamma Joe Barker Little Shirley WWWVA Wheeling W. Va

Rutter Sues for Divorce and Custody

Roy Rutter files divorce against Fern Rutter alleging extreme cruelty and seeks custody of their minor child.

Logan Roy Rutter Fern Rutter

Two Juveniles Suspects In Friday Cabin Robbery

Two juvenile suspects aged 15 and 16 are held by Sheriff Floyd Duffy after a Friday night break in at a Mound Crossing summer cabin near State Route 180. Items stolen included a gun blankets flashlights field glasses and shells but were recovered at a suspect's home. One boy admitted the theft. one comes from Hocking County and the other from Columbus. They will be turned over to juvenile authorities. The cabin owner is Dr. O L Coddington of Columbus.

Logan Floyd Duffy Duffy Hocking County Columbus O. L. Coddington

Chauncey Ladies Aid to Meet at Parish House

The Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society will hold a meeting at the parish house on Wednesday with Mrs. Lena Leake presiding. Mrs Angeline Firebaugh leads devotions and serving committee includes Mrs. Helen Fierbaugh and Mrs. Mary Davis. Mary Cartwright’s birthday will be observed.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Greens Run Church of Christ Lena Leake Angeline Firebaugh Helen Fierbaugh Mary Davis Mary Cartwright

Burr Oak Resident Stricken at Work Sent to Hospital

Chauncey A. P. Hines of Burr Oak, operator at Glouster depot and brother of Chauncey mayor W. D. Hines, was carried by Blower ambulance to White Cross Hospital Columbus for observation after collapsing at the depot on Saturday.

Chauncey A. P. Hines Burr Oak Glouster Depot W. D. Hines Blower White Cross Hospital Columbus Mr. Hines

Guest Returns Chauncey Resident After Visit Abroad

Mrs Mildred Karr of Pontiac Michigan returns to Chauncey after a week with relatives in Pomeroy and visits with her mother Effie Lands and brother Frank Lands at Mrs Christine Brown’s home.

Chauncey Mildred Karr Pontiac Mich Christine Brown Brown Pomeroy

Mrs Jacquelyn Sanders Ransbottom Leaves for California

Mrs Jacquelyn Sanders Ransbottom, visiting sister Mrs Virginia Bridgewater, departs by auto for California where her husband Richard is stationed. She travels with Mrs Donna Blower Powell en route to Seattle to join husband Richard Powell. A special bus will leave Trimble at 6 15 p m Tuesday to pick up parish members for the Stanley Jones meeting in Athens.

Chauncey Jacquelyn Sanders Ransbottom Virginia Bridgewater Jacobs Ave California Richard Donna Blower Powell Millfield Seattle Wash Richard Powell Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Trimble Stanley Jones Athens

Condition Improves for Mrs Sweeney at High Street Home

The condition of Mrs. Charles Sweeney at her High Street home has been reported slightly improved. A daughter Mrs. Robert Phillips of Albany is here assisting in her care.

Chauncey Charles Sweeney High St Robert Phillips Albany

Court appears at High Street home entertain guests

The Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney hosted weekend guests at their High Street home. Attendees included Isabelle Courtney of Tipp City Ohio Zenovia Pukay of Yorkville Ohio Janice Becker of Cleveland and Horace Pukay a student at Ohio University in Athens Ohio.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney High St Isabelle Courtney Tipp City Ohio Zenovia Pukay Yorkville Janice Becker Cleveland Horace Pukay Pittsburgh Ohio University

Chauncey Church Receives Four New Members Sunday

Mrs. Laura Devore Mrs. Sylvia Osborne Mrs. Anna Ansil and Mrs. Marilyn Porter joined the First Church of Christ Chauncey during Sunday morning services led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney.

Chauncey Laura Devore Sylvia Osborne Anna Ansil Marilyn Porter First Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney

Millfield Church Plans Thursday Meeting at Robinetts Home

Millfield Church of Christ will conduct a meeting Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Robinet t in Millfield with Mrs. Hazel Earich presiding.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of

Nye relatives visit Charleston guests of Floyd Nye

Dr and Mrs Robert Nye of Charleston spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye on High Street, the visit noted by relatives and callers.

Chauncey Robert Nye Charleston Floyd Nye High St

Sister-in-law Visit Stirs Mill Field Narratives

Mrs Della Olbers of Taylor Ridge visited Mill Field on Sunday to see her sister-in-law Mrs Elizabeth Robinett.

Chauncey Della Olbers Taylor Ridge Millfield Elizabeth Robinett

Chauncey Methodist Church Hosts All-Day Quilting

Chauncey Methodist Church will meet Thursday for an all day quilting session at the church.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church

Psychologist Urges Aid for Aged at Ohio Welfare Conference

Dr. George Lawton of New York told the 47th annual Ohio Welfare Conference that social work must aid the aged as much as the young. He said help should ensure individuals fulfill the promise of a good start, not just initial progress.

Columbus New York George Lawton

Classified Ads Guidance for The Messenger

Instructions for submitting classified automobile and other ads. Includes acceptable entry formats, blind ads policy, payment rules, box numbers, word counts, timing deadlines, and error procedures for refunds or corrections.

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Nov 4

Salable hogs 2300 and cattle 1200 with calves 400 sold. Hogs mostly steady to down 25, top 26.25 at 180-250 lb, 25.10 for 275-300, sows 24.25 to 23.50, heavier weights down to 22.75. Cattle and calves steady to strong, baby beef steers and heifers lead, vealers active around 30.00, 31.00 for odd lots. Sheep 400 with lambs and ewes varied, top slaughter lambs 22.00-23.00, ewes 8.50.

Cincinnati

Prices and grades for eggs butter and poultry advertised

Cincinnati reports wholesale and consumer grades for eggs and poultry with numbers for U S A U S B large and small categories. Butter prices and fat premiums listed alongside potato price range.

Cincinnati U.S

Concord Social Roundup of Visits and Birth Announcement

Mrs Lucy Barstow and Cedric Antle hosted by John Antles Sunday. Sunday School masquerade party planned at Vic tor Sayre home. Several families including Downing Alta and Myers with Cecil Antle shared meals. Wide circle of weekend visits to Sayres and other residents. Birth announced for Nancy Marie Sanders born Oct 23 at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Concord Lucy Barstow Cedric Antle Trimble John Antles Young Peoples Concord Sunday School Victor Sayre George Downing Alta George Chapman Laurence Myers Cecil Antle Frank Cole Nadine Marlene Newland Tupper

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