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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1958

Page

5

Sense Of Humor Found In New Jersey Election

New Jersey voters face a crowded ballot as Henry Krajewski of Secaucus runs for U S Senate under the Politicians Are Jokers party label after a 1956 presidential bid. Alaska Maine election barometer shifts noted with 1960 changes and many incumbents retire or seek new offices across the nation.

New Jersey William F. Arbogast Washington U. S Henry Krajewski Secaucus Krajewski Senate House

John Nowlin Services Held at Ashton Baptist Church

Funeral services for John Henry Nowlin 82 retired farmer of Apple Grove were held Tuesday at the Ashton Baptist Church with Rev. Clyde Levine presiding. He died Sunday in Huntington hospital survived by his widow Ella Nowlin two foster sons Rev. Charles Rogers Harold Jeffers two foster daughters Minnie Jeffers Linda Carpenter three brothers Jude Nowlin William Nowlin and three sisters Pearl Holley Bird Roach Lena Seriskie. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Point Pleasant John Henry Nowlin Apple Grove Ashton Baptist Church Clyde Levine Nowlin Huntington Ella Nowlin Charles Rogers Harold Jeffers Minnie Jeffers Glenwood Linda Carpenter Jude Now

Couple Seeks License in Point Pleasant as 22 Licenses Issued

A marriage license application from Howard Leroy Fisher 25 and Dorothy Ann Crump 16 is filed in the county clerk's office in Point Pleasant. The October 22 issuance by county clerk Orville Sturgeon brought the month’s total to 22 licenses.

Point Pleasant Howard Leroy Fisher Charles and Alma Vansickle Fisher Dorothy Ann Crump Harley and Edna Reynolds Crump Orville Sturgeon

Divorce suits filed in Point Pleasant areas

Peggy Jean Cleland files for divorce from Allen H. Cleland citing cruelty. Married in Point Pleasant on February 11 1956, she seeks restoration of her maiden name Peggy Jean King. Marilyn Higginbotham also begins divorce proceedings against Donald Higginbotham.

Point Pleasant Peggy Jean Cleland Allen H. Cleland Peggy Jean King Marilyn Higginbotham Donald Higginbotham

Kammer Plant Adds Second 225000 KW Unit At Kammer

The 225000 KW unit two at Kammer Plant is now in service as of Monday. Construction continues on unit three at the Sap taina plant in West Virginia, due February 1959. The station supplies power to Ormet Corpora tion for its aluminum plant in Hannibal Ohio. Ormet, a subsidiary of Ormet Corporation, is jointly owned by Olin Mathieson Chemical and Revere Copper. The Ohio Power Company will own and operate the completed three units.

Point Pleasant Kammer Saptaina W. Va Ormet Corporation Hannibal Ohio Ohio River Ormet Generating Corporation Olin Mathieson

Penitentiary Transfer for Mason County Man

Marvin Leport was moved from Mason County Jail to the state penitentiary at Moundsville by deputies D M Harshberger and Dolph Hill. He had been sentenced to 2 to 10 years for felonious assault, with a five year parole, but breached parole by leaving the state and was arrested in Middleport Ohio for a drunk charge.

Point Pleasant Marvin Leport Mason County Moundsville D. M. Harshbarger Dolph Hill Leport Oliver D. Kessel Middleport Ohio

Directors of Chamber Gather Tuesday Night

Point Pleasant reports the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce board will meet Tuesday evening at 8 in the chamber offices. President John Hushion will preside as committee reports are heard.

Chamber Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce John Hushion

First Child Born To Hobart Deweeses In Point Pleasant

The first child, a son named David Allen, was born to Mr and Mrs Hobart Deweese of Point Pleasant Route 1 at Holzer Hospital on October 31. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W L Smith Ripley Rd and Mr and Mrs Hobart Deweese Point Pleasant Route 2. Great grandmothers are Mrs Nettie Cromley Point Pleasant Route 2 and Mrs Mary Smith Lesage. The mother is the former Janette Louise Smith.

Point Pleasant David Allen Hobart Deweese Holzer Hospital W. L. Smith Ripley Rd Route 2 Nettie Cromley Mary Smith Lesage Janette Louise Smith

Piano Recital by Wingett Students at Racine Church

A piano recital was presented at Racine Methodist Church by Mrs. E. A. Wingett's students. Participants included Kinda Arnott Brenda Bradford Diane Salser Thomas Moore Linda Hill Betty Gillilan Faye Roush John Thompson Judy Neigler Carol Shain Morris Wolfe Lois Arnott Jocelyn Taylor Carl Bohn and Terry Bradford.

Racine Racine Methodist Church E. A. Wingett Kinda Arnott Brenda Bradford Diane Salser Thomas Moore Linda Hill Betty Gillilan Faye Roush John Thompson Judy Neigler Carol Shain Morris Wolfe Lois Arnott Jocelyn Taylor Carl Bohn Terry Bradford

Births and Estates Highlight Athens Area Notices

A newborn daughter Sandra Lynn was born Sunday at Holzer Hospital to Mr and Mrs John M Roberts of Point Pleasant. Notices announce executrix and administrator appointments for Ralph E Burson Ralph T Henry Esther L Banks Ada M Lent with four month creditor claims and Probate Judge dates in Athens County Ohio during October 1958.

Counte Haw Davehbter Point Pleasant Sandra Lynn Holzer Hospital John M. Roberts Country Club Kohn Roberts Carrie F. Burson Athens Ohio Ralph E. Burson F E. Burson Ralph Emerson Burson Tom Burson Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Sotw William A. Lavelle Security Bank Ralph T. Henry Mildred M. Banks Esther L. Banks Russell Lent Jacksonville Ada M. Lent

Rutland Social Notes Sees Local Church Activities

Esther Weiss Steve Boalt and Bob Howard Cedarville College trumpet trio visited Rutland friends Rev and Mrs Biddle. They joined Marcia Crothers for services at Langsville and Carpenter churches. Rutland Grade School Christmas operetta aims to raise funds for a new piano.

Rutland Esther Weiss Steve Boalt Bob Howard Cedarville College Biddle Marcia Crothers Langsville Carpenter C. D. Chapman Music Department Rutland Garden Club

140 Receive Polio Shots

One hundred forty persons received their first and second polio injections at a free clinic Friday at the Mason County Health Center. Second injections for those already shot will be given May 29. first injection recipients return December 5 for the second. Donations support the local polio program.

Mason County Health Cen The Health Center National Polio Foundation Local Polio Foundation

Local families host and visit relatives across Ohio

The report lists multiple social visits and dinners. Mr and Mrs Raymond Cotterill hosted in Bradbury, others visited Athens and Zanesville relatives. Dana Williams of Ironton dined with Grace Carr, Clint Gilkey and family hosted by Dale Williams, Earl and daughter of Tuppers Plains, Virgil Atkins attended a State Grange in Cleveland.

Harrisonville Raymond Cotterill Olevia Cotterill Bradbury Eliza Welsh Daisy Rawlings Athens Dana Williams Ironton Grace Carr Clint Gilkey Howard Day Gilkey Zanesville Bud Douglas William Hull Waldo Dale Williams Earl Clark Tuppers Plains George Clark Virgil Atkins State Grange Cleveland

Birth of Daughter for Siders Family at Holzer Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Siders Jr of Camp Conley announce the birth of their third daughter Ann Louise at Holzer Hospital Saturday. Mrs. Siders is the former Mary Ann Peoples. The couple has two other daughters named Tia Marie and Corinne Kay. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peoples and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Siders, with great grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Virgil F. Siders, Emmet W. Peoples, and Frank Burris.

Point Pleasant Virgil Siders Camp Conley Ann Louise Holzer Hospital Siders Mary Ann Peoples Tia Marie Corinne Kay Robert Peoples English Ct Virgil F. Siders Pliney Emmet W. Peoples Pomeroy Frank Burris

Sunshine Makers Club Serves Dinner at Church Annex

Syracuse members of the Sunshine Makers Club of the United Presbyterian Sunday School served dinner on Election Day at the Church Annex. Devotions were by Esther Harden. Secretary and Treasurer reports were read and approved. Traveling basket was brought by Agnes White and given to the hostess. Mary Lisle received a birthday gift from the class. Yearbook committee appointed. Present were Helen Harris, Helen Diddle, Rachel McBride, Margaret Winebrenner, Margaret Cottrill, and Gertrude Duffy. Pauline Brewer of Racine was a visitor.

Sunshine Makers Club United Presbyterian Sunday School Esther Harden Agnes White Mary Lisle Helen Harris Helen Diddle Rachel McBride Margaret Winebrenner Margaret Cottrill Gertrude Duffy Pauline Brewer Racine

WSCS Meetings Set Across Three Hickory Churches

The November WSCS gathering at Hickory Chapel Methodist Church is Thursday at 7 30 p m in the social room. St Pauls WSCS meets Tuesday evening. Trinity WSCS presided by Mrs Gene Crow at 7 30 p m in the church dining room.

WSCS Hickory Chapel Methodist Church St. Paul's Methodist Church Gene Crow Trinity Methodist Church Society

William L Wood dies at 68 in Huntington Vet Hospital

William L Wood, 68, a World War I veteran and longtime Point Pleasant crane foreman for 35 years, died Monday in Veterans Hospital Huntington after a 10 day stay. Survived by widow Olive Meadors Wood, one daughter Sybil Dennis, eight sons including Point Pleasant fire chief Paul Wood, 13 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Crow Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with Rev Kenneth W Chandler. burial in Suncrest Cemetery.

Point Pleasant William L. Wood Veterans Hospital Huntington Mr. Wood Marietta Manufacturing Company Jacob Lucinda Love Wood Paoli Ind Baptist Church American Legion Mason County Olive Meadors Wood Bruce Sybil) Dennis Paul Wood Robert Lewis Donald Wood Charles Wood Kirkwood Elmer Wood New Haven Raymond Wood Addison Ohio William Milton Wood U.S. Army Germany Wood Crow Funeral Home Kenneth W. Chandler Suncrest Cemetery

Rites Set For Etham A Edington

Last rites for Etham A. Edington 80 will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at Wolfe Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Guy Harmon officiating. The retired farmer died Sunday at Point Pleasant Clinic after years of failing health. He was born January 23 1878 in Ar buckle. Survived by widow Ora Harris Edington son Emil Edington at home and brother Bert E Edington of Gallipolis Ohio. Burial in Kimberling Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Etham A. Edington Leon Wolfe Valley Baptist Church Guy Harmon Point Pleasant Clinic John and Malinda Kimberling Edington Arbuckle Ora Harris Edington

Dinner party hosted by Mrs. Bess Rayburn features regional guests

Mrs. Bess Rayburn of Ripley Road entertained at a dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Burdette of Sandy Heights, Mrs. Curtis Rayburn of Point Pleasant, Mrs. Robert Douglas of Glen Ferris, W. Va., Mrs. Ted Lee of Charleston, and Mrs. Elizabeth Pullins of Point Pleasant, Route.

Bess Rayburn Ripley Rd G. K. Burdette Sandy Heights Curtis Rayburn Point Pleasant Robert Douglas Glen Ferris W. Va Ted Lee Charleston Elizabeth Pullins Route

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