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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1952
Page
8
Boy Scouts of Mason County announce a townwide voter outreach urging turnout for November 4. They will distribute door knob hangers shaped like a liberty bell bearing the inscription urging residents to vote and to think before voting.
Notice of hearing before the Pardon and Parole Commission for E Nichols an inmate at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus from Athens County convicted January 1952 of issuing checks without funds serving 1 3 years eligible for a hearing on or after December 1 1952 paroled by R G Fogle Parole and Record Clerk 10 22 20tw
Charlene E. Pryor files in Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio for partition of Inlot 849 and Inlet 850 in W S Blackwood Additions, excluding a 10 foot strip. Eleanor Coursey unknown residence. Answer required by November 20, 1952 or judgment by default. Attorney R W Finsterwald represents Pryor.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Roush Jr of Carlsbad New Mexico announce the birth of a son. They also have a two year old daughter. Mr. Roush is the son of Mr. and Mrs Roscoe Roush of Mason. Mrs. Roush is visiting relatives in Mexico.
Mrs. O K Kelley of 118 English Road is ill at home with pneumonia. Her condition is reported as improved.
Clara M. Capehart sues Joseph A. Capehart in circuit court for divorce. The action names both spouses and seeks a court determination of dissolution and related relief.
Densis Marvin Newell age 24 of Clifton and Martha Virginia Redman age 22 of Mason obtain a marriage license.
London Ohio October 15 1952 Marvin L Tom No 02446 confined at London Prison Farm admitted from Athens County convicted January 1952 of issuing funds crime serving 1 3 sentence eligible for hearing before the Ohio Pard on Parole Commission on or after December 1 1952 By Herbert Kell Acting Parole and Record Clerk Notice by Surviving Partner Coolville Ohio October 20 1952 Cor a Oakes Taylor has filed bond and is seeking creditors claims on partnership assets Taylor and Son. probate court Athens County Ohio to be barred if not claimed.
In Morgantown this week the West Virginia Farm Bureau urged citizens to take more interest in local state and national government. The 33rd annual meeting delegates adopted a statement stressing nonpartisan involvement and an active effort to mobilize eligible voters to participate in all elections.
Janet McKinney two weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy McKinney died Sunday at Point Clinic graveside services were conducted Tuesday at Leon Cemetery with Rev Howard Killingsworth officiating Survivors include parents sister Vicky brother Roger and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Raymond Thornton of Leon
Mr and Mrs Vitus Hartley of 1602 Jefferson Ave mark 40 years of marriage with an open house at 26066 Mr Vernon Ave hosted by their son and daughter in law. They wed November 2 1912 and have two daughters and three sons.
The Point Pleasant Woman's Club sponsors a campaign to mobilize votes on November 4. Chairman Mrs. O. V. Knipp says transportation to the polls will be provided and a baby sitter will be sent to homes. Committee members include S. C. Wilhelm and several named residents.
The Ordnance PTA met at the school Monday evening with president Elmer Grueser presenting the budget for the year. Planned purchases include extra bookshelves clinic supplies outside lights record players and records. A spaghetti dinner was discussed with tickets available from students or at the door and dinner served 5 to 7 30 p m. Mrs Jordan's fifth grade room won a prize with 17 parents present. Principal Walden Roush introduced attendees.
Mrs H R Snead membership chairman reported the organization has 150 members to date. Otis Rice introduced speakers as county attendance and refreshments were provided by the hospitality committee.
Congress man M. G. Burnside will headline a Democratic rally Saturday afternoon in the courthouse square with John Fox the nominee for attorney general and county candidates on the speakers platform. Campaign chairman Samuel D. Littlepage will MC as the Point Pleasant High School band leads a downtown parade at 2 p.m.
Hugh L Gilmore of Lancaster was fined 500 dollars and costs for permitting a vehicle to be operated with improper registration plates after failing to comply with a September ticket for the same offense. Gilmore pleaded guilty before a local magistrate Tuesday. He is part of a Home Telephone Company construction crew at New Haven. a truck driver received a Sept. 30 ticket and was told to obtain a West Virginia license within five days.
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