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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1955

Page

6

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Covers Township Balloting Plans

The 196s Legion Auxiliary held a Pt Pleasant gathering to discuss Fourth District coniab on township balloting. Plans include appointing Justices of the Peace, details on township candidates, and district representation with posts and clerks to be chosen by next Tuesday.

Legion Auxiliary Pt. Pleasant Society

County Board Seeks School Chief Tonight

Logan one Joeling County board of education will convene an adjourned meeting to choose a county superintendent from six candidates as Samuel H. Dillon’s term ends tonight. Five finalists were interviewed, with a sixth application received. final selection hinges on board control after the election.

Athens Chi Fis Ity Hullaine San Emante Eserves

Logan Kiwanis Window Art Contest Draws To Close

Logan school children finish their Kiwanis window painting contest judged tonight with Halloween scenes adorning Main Street storefronts. Winners in fifth and sixth grades will be announced at Tuesday’s Kiwanis meeting. parade leads with the Logan High School band heading From Walnut to Spring Street.

Logan Kiwanis Main St Tades Kiwanis Cid Othei Walnut Market St Spring St Mulberry Bt Logan High School Kiwanis Club Myron Severle B. G. Greenman

Fisher Rites Are Tuesday

Funeral services for G. Merle Fisher will be held Tuesday at 1 pm in the row funeral home with the Rev. D. Le Sayre officiating and burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Fisher, an automobile mechanic, died Sunday morning in a Huntington hospital of a heart attack. He was born in Mason County, the son of J. M. Fisher and the late Margaret Eli Fisher. He is survived by his father, three brothers Harold C. Fisher Claude Fisher of Detroit Michigan and Rowand Fisher of Apple Grove, and one sister Mrs John Hanly of Apple Grove.

Tse soyuuny _sREREOR Natie Sayes Deusen Livya Howard Mayes Pic Marine William Blue Meade John Dower Mise Reba Beale Edward White Wiliam Keith Dar Charlies Lewis Mason House Conregent C. A. Roush Loth Howard Price Miniature Eldrige Sauer Charles Wirt Robbins Fit Eunice B Bellery Ben Frank Okla Riddie Paul Jones Nell Connors Erma Barnette Parkandexaburg Blue Sunoco Co Yulne Runaaant G. Merle Fisher Row Harold C. Fisher Claude Fisher Detroit Rowand Fisher Apple Grove Mrsohn Hanly

Automobiles Collide On Lake In Logan Event

A Sunday early morning vehicle crash on Lake Route 2 near Logan involved Hamid Wlmger and driver Roger Joke rade. Authorities report 20 injuries among five and guests attending a Halloween event hosted by Jaycees at Cone Matin Guards. Deputy sheriff eyrene Seaparrot coordinated the scene as investigators reviewed the crest of the lake incident.

Hamid W Lmger Logan Fay Anna Conkle

Progressive Young Adult Sunday School Meets in Washington

The Progressive Young Adult Sunday School Class of Evangelical United Brethren Church met in the church educational unit in Washington. Devotions were led by Mrs. …, with about 20 adults and 20 children present. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess committee.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Thets Jchuren Washington Logan Donald Henry Morgenthau, Jr Enterprise Iine James E. Monk West Seal Harry Dexter White Treasury Monk Church Ricshard Mautz Brownell

Logan Social Notes MYP Group Meets Webb's Chapel

Webb's Chapel MYF met with Mrs. Edward St Clair leader. Topic Bless ed Are the Peacemakers. Members included Janice Clair Marcia Clair Thomas Fickel and Stanley Coakley.

Logan MYP Webb MYF Edward St. Clair Janice Coaks ‘Clair Marcia Clair Thoma Fickel Stanley ‘Coakley

New Ohio Child Conservation League Club organized

A new Ohio Child Conservation League Club was organized at the home of Mrs. Ralph Courter on E Front Street. Mrs. Richard Weis elected president and Mrs Wayne ls vice president. Other officers include Mrs. Charles F. Smith secretary, Mrs. Ralph Fickel treasurer, and Mrs. Robert Courter historian and librarian. Meetings planned for Nov 16 at Mrs. Wane E. Dennis’s home.

Ohio Child Conservation League Club Ralph Courter Front St Richard Weis Waynels Charles F. Smith Ralph Fickel Treaurer Robert Courter Duo Matres League John ‘Saving Harold Heinlein Morrill Taboden Harold “Nixon Ray Ellis Club Wane E. Dennis

Women Club Convention At Trinity Methodist Church

Registration began at 9 am for the Southwest District Federation of Women's Clubs annual convention at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. The event featured welcoming remarks by Mayor B. W. Krodel, reports from clubs in Barboursville Huntington and Kenova, a color presentation by the Point Pleasant High School band, and talks on community affairs and inner defense.

Pleasant Colvin Southwest District of West Virginia Alvin C. Young Federation of Women's Clubs Presentation of Color Point Pleasant High School Dist Point’ Pleasant Pledge of Allegiance Wayne McDaniel John ‘Chapman Point Pleasant c High School B. W. Krodel James Barnes Point | Pleasant Barboursvlle Amin Huntington Kenova Oup Chel Haddox L. V. Mueller Point Pleasant Rats Stari Harpole Ming Sart John A. Jones Arthur Beckett First Methodist ‘Church Lahoma Maynard Clifford Durst Fils Mraathreen McCoys Stee George W. Siler Ie Carver Epscopal Marjorie Waid Feneral Arrangements W. Smith Cos Amen Baines George ‘Ts Fiber Bale Roush Ober’ Han Publicity J. Know Dye Tsk Chet Haddoe Andre Richard Tatterson Ralph Crump Stea's Stewart Lloyd Cartin Maloney Sina Shen Chantes Clarke Nour C. Dale Roush Raymond Stewart Eugene Ball Art Wilam Steinreuter Vin Young Wiliam Bardin, Jr Belly McDar Two River Motor Co Amtiee

Hospitalized, Another Jailed After Route 2 Crash

In Gallipolis Ferry on Route 2 Saturday night Paul Persons of Leon suffered facial and neck lacerations and Hershell Burdell Hayes of Grimms Landing was jailed on intoxicated driving charges. Hayes posted a $60 cash bond for a Justice of the Peace appearance. The carRolls over and was heavily damaged. the deputy reported a fear of being sideswiped.

Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ferry Paul Persons Leon Tate Parsons Hershell Burdell Hayes Grimms Landing Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Hayes

Legion Party At Hall In Halloween Masked Festivity

In the American Legion hall at Point Pleasant, 46 Legionnaires of Post 23 and guests attended a Saturday night party. The hall wore Halloween decor with black cats pumpkins fodder and ghost silhouettes as fully masked members danced. Donuts and cer were served, and the door prize was won by Past Commander Eizie Fletcher.

Soares Goaisi Cera de American Legion Auxiliary Tepresent Frank Capenart Mise Marjore Waldie Capehart Daughters of America Coun Paul Thomas Carl Barnette Denver Kennedy Carroll W.’ Casto B| W. Krodel Madge Jones J. R Umstead Point Pleasant American Legion Post 23 Land Legion Eizie Fletcher

Two Persons Injured In Automobile Crash

Two people were injured in an early Sunday crash on Zanesville Ave. Donald E. Stimson, 26, of Logan Route 4, driving, said he dozed at the wheel and struck a tree. He sustained facial cuts. Shirley Dixon suffered cuts to the face and head.

Logan Zanesville Ave Donald E. Stimson Route 4 Stimson Shirley Dixon

Highway Patrol Thriller Shocks NYC Bus Stop Capers

A rambled summary describes a television episode where Crawford, a smart cop armed with a .38, chases a young criminal across highways. The escape leads to a bus stop scene where the con hijacks a school bus with two children onboard. A tense pursuit unfolds through roadblocks and radio contacts as cops close in.

Charles Mercer Jack Ax Jers Closses New York Highway Patrol Allatrol Crawford NBC Broderick

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