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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1954

Page

14

Court Approves Mason County Poll Workers

Mason County Court approves Republican and Democratic poll workers for November. Names include receiving clerks and commissioners for Precincts 1 through 9, with officials from Pliny, Southside, Henderson, Gallipolis Ferry, Hogsett, and Hogsett voters.

Mason County GOP Dem Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ferry Dorothy Lewis Joe Bray Henderson Elizabeth Lasley Scotty Saladean Cynthia Johnson Jack Smith Wyoma Henry Nolle Cathern Harvey Woods Charles Kinnard Henry Wood Hogsett Buckle Ray Carter Lem Akers Pliny Farl McCoy Audrey Dabney Arlee Earl Dabney William Pearson B. H. Morgan Apple Grove J. A. Bowcott Charles Powers C. P. Stout Othelda Jackson Gertrude Leonard J. C. Matthews Christena Long Opal Roberts Millwood Patty Fowler Horton Howell Leon Bess McBee Fred Roush Pauline Taylor Letart

Peachy clothes rack grows through J. G. Harris home

A living peach tree grows through the bedroom and roof at J. G. Harris’s Memph is home as he builds an addition around the tree. The piece lists election precincts and names of receiving clerks and commissioners across multiple precincts in Gallia and surrounding areas.

J. G. Harris Mem- Tenn Harris

Leon Homemakers Club Elects Officers at Tuesday Meeting

Pt Pleasant social notes report the Leon Homemakers Club will meet Tuesday evening at Leon School with Mrs Oma Graham as host chair. All members urged to attend for officer elections. A Moose Hall dance followed with Chet Haddox orchestra. Chaperones listed and arrangements committee named with many local residents.

Leon Homemakers Club Leon School Oma Graham Hdstess Moose Hall Chet Haddox Kenneth W. Shaffer Edward Jackson John McNeill Eugene Stirrette Douglas Roush Benjamin Franklin Berfitt Jordan Mary Ann Rogers Linda Hatch Richard Ellis Jiggs Burris Duwayne Kidwell Ruth Ann Blessing Jimmie Mitchell Dixie McNeill Ann Johnson Otho Newell Nina Keener Kay Lewis Suzanne Rothgeb Jimmie Lewis Billy Rutherford Ronnie McGlothin Wahama Band

Homecoming Dance Draws Crowd of Nearly 200

About 200 people attended the Homecoming Dance Friday. The event showcased school spirit and featured music and dancing for students and guests.

Last Rites Planned for Kathleen Jackson in Huntington

Kathleen Jackson 27 of Huntington died Saturday afternoon from injuries in an auto crash near Gallipolis Ferry Fir. Funeral arrangements are being completed at Reger Funeral Home Huntington. She was a former Fast Lynn resident and a Palace Restaurant waitress. She attended Mast Lynn grade school and Wayne High School, born August 21 1927, daughter of Roscoe L and Della Asbury Jackson. She had three brothers Arnold Red and Edward Lee, a half brother Wallace Lyeong, and two sisters Pinave Elliott of Charleston and Eloise of Huntington. Initial identification as Kathleen Jackson Turley was corrected by relatives.

Point Pleasant Reger Huntington Kathleen Jackson Point Clinic Gallipolis Fast Lynn Palace Resturant Mast Lynn Wayne High School Roscoe L Della Asbury Jackson Arnold, Red Edward Lee Wallace Lyeong Pinave Elliott Charleston Eloise Kathleen Jackson Turley

Two Escapees Returned by Sheriff Roberts

NT PLEASANT two escapees captured by Columbus police were returned to the Mason County jail Saturday night by Sheriff Charlies A. Roberts and County Clerk Andy Wilson. The fugitives are David Lee Edwards 18 of Williamson and Harry Lee Mayes 28 of Point Pleasant who escaped from the jail September 19 with two others and were recaptured Thursday afternoon.

NT Pleasant Akers Columbus Mason County Charlies A. Roberts Andy Wilson David Lee Edwards Williamson Harry Lee Mayes Point Pleasant

Victim Rites Held for James H Patterson in Charleston

Funeral services were held in Charleston for James Herbert Patterson 51 of Leon who burned to death in a parked car Thursday night. He died when a cigarette started upholstery in the car and a jammed door trapped him, found Friday morning by two men. Burial was at the family cemetery in Ceredo with Rev J C Willcox officiating. Surviving include his wife Effie Leach Patterson, son Paul, four daughters Ruth Hartman Mary Lovejoy Marjorie Mount and Ruby Grove, his mother and stepfather and five grandchildren.

Point Pleasant Charleston James Herbert Patterson Leon Ceredo J. C. Willcox Patterson Paul Effie Leach Patterson Ruth Hartman Michigan Mary Lovejoy Marjorie Mount Huntington Ruby Grove Baltimore Ferrell

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Stoner Fred Campbell Beale Nelle Brackman Maradell Bailey Charlies W. Smith Virgil Herdman Hazel Carney Kathryn Beaver Yanger Kinsey Durst Longville Wilbur Durst Merrie Wolf May Roush Flat Rock Clarence Adkins Homer Eckard Fight Mile Minta Purdey Garnett Karr Hartford Willie Greas New Haven Laura Holt Allen Layne Thelma Capehart Marie Muncy Graham Station Florence Rickard Union Probe Roush Alonzo Roush Hannan Olive Russell McCoy Lew Wray Marie Deal Myrtle Winkler Ashton Glenwood Otto Reed Willard Starkey Palestine Rena Edmonds Homer Holley St. Joe Charles B. Meadows Frank Jolly Fraziers Bottom First Ward John Sturm Frederick Roseberry Eloise Bonecutter Harden Elmer Hokanson J. H. Sommerville Charles Roberts Odell Thorp Dave O'Neal Langston School Edna Burde North Point Pleasant William Sommerville Dorathe Mitchell Julia Kapp Buck Fruth Ordnance School Beale Roseberry Samuel D. Littlepage Josephine Young LG. Wolden Sebrell Arnett Roush West Columbia Charlies Sebrell Costen Herbert Stanley Adalle Haislip Thelma Sayer Gertrude Bateson T. N. Baker Dessie Backer Elmwood Roy Eagle Harvey Barry Rosalee Nease Mason Clifton Mabel Johnson Francis Oliver Wilma Blake Mabel Bumgardner Virginia Neville Orvil Coleman Freda Vickers Helen Roush Mason City New Dortha Schwab Barbara McDaniel Vera Dodson Dennis Dudding Virgil Hereford, Sr Zena Myers C. C. Wogan Southside W. B. Newman A. L. Livingston H. C. Williamson Glenn Baird Raymond Smith B. Pearson Gallipoliserry John Rice, Jr Basil Buckaliew Minnie Beattie Grace McDermitt Pauline Bright Josephine Lyons Mary Kelly Lillian Grimm M. L. Moore Ralph Sayre Henry Johnson Goldie Hart Katie Litton Edythe Roush Lala Jane Powell Robert Hoffman Eunice Hart Chester Clarke Willie Johnson Oris Bumbarner Wilson Johnson Warren Sturgeon Thelma Watterson Ernest Waugh Russell Terry John Sayre Walter Shank Harry Butler Manford Brumfield Chancy Grover Hite Louise Rayburn Dana Bradshaw Edith Redman Barbee Rothgeb Holly Simmons Ruth Selby Kittie McDermitt Hildreth Armstrong B. W. Krode Eunice Jividen Stanley Waldie Jim Schools France McCulloch Marie Ward Lona F. Jones Dana R. Bradshaw Rita Morrison Delbert Staats Clarice Startzman T. L. Morrison, Jr Myke Minton Evalee Sturgeon Meyers Ara Ellis George Mure Jean 8Er Hazel Baker Leon Putz 0. M. Rice John R. Hassell Harold C Marjorie Cheesebrew Gertrude Potts Hazel Carder Lois Ninert Ethel Rainey Madelyn Farley Elmer Hill Julius A. Matheny G. B. Stone McKinley Barnett Rockcastle Vint Cossin Howard Haynes Elmer Pullins Evans Sioners Denver Casto John L. Sayre Dencil Sayre Carroll Higginbotham Ellie Buck Grimms Landing James Crump Bess Kell Nellie McKnight Stella Chattin John Elias Rena Grimm Lila Zerkle Callie Leiving June van Mater Lucy Johnson Martina van Meter Marton Francis Sheriff Roberts General Motors NEW Frigidaire Thrifty Ape Frigidaire Middleport, Ohio Logan Logan, Ohio Tdaig Young's N. Court ST Athens, Ohio Ily Aia Rutland Rutland, Ohio J. O. Roedel E. Main ST Pomeroy, Ohio
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