Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1954

Page

3

Grand Jury Urged to Use Wide Authority in Mason Circuit

Judge E B Pennybacker opened the September term urging grand jurors to weigh evidence, call witnesses, and investigate beyond presented matters. Names listed include Maxine Johnson, Lyle Austin, Dolph Hill, Everett Bissell, and commissioners Mark Shifter and Frank Morrison. Trials set include Engine Sales and Service Co. vs Mason County Tractor, Neva Eaton et al. vs Bobby Davis, and Rainey vs Morrison.

Point Pleasant E. B. Pennybacker Parkersburg Circuit Court Pennybacker Maxine Johnson Lyle Austin Dolph Hill Frank Burris Bissell Everett Bissell Mark Shifler Frank Morrison Mason County Bar Association Lewis H. Miller Ripley Douglas Randolph William B. Hughes Howard F. Staats Carl Huddleston Edward Stanley James F. Miller Glen Hall Gene Max Long George W. Young George Persinger Edward C. Persinger Vernon Miller Ray Atkins Harley Chapman Charles R. Swisher Gilbert Pullins Lester Pullins Me F. Johnson Marvin Leport Dd. McKinney Robert Keitleas Land Engine Sales and Service Co Mason County Tractor and Implement Co Robert B. Corrie Samuel D. Littlepage Neva Irene Eaton Charlene Ann Eaton Bobby Gene Davis Fletcher Hudson Somerville, Hyer and Littlepage Charles W. Rainey Richard Morrison Carroll W. Casto Rainey Dana G. Rayburn John Rice Gunneaux Virginia Buttrick Ethel P. Gunneaux O. L. Easley Willard Lane Viola Lane J. G. Johnson

Dismayed Pig Nets Polio $100 at Point Pleasant

At Point Pleasant Livestock Company, a six to eight week old pig raised by Gay Casto and others netted $100 for the Mason County emergency polio drive after seven bidding rounds. John McNeill chaired the event, with Tom Ball securing the final sale and donating proceeds.

Point Pleasant Charles Stephenson

Man Arrested for Speeding in 25 MPH Zone

Boad Norton Dell Lee Wilson of Guyan Falls Ohio was arrested by city officers Walter Rice and Neel Jividen for speeding in a 25 mph zone. Wilson posted a $7 bond before Mayor B W Krodel.

Point Pleasant Wendell Lee Wilson Guyan Falls Ohio Walter Rice Neel Jividen Wilson B. W. Krodel

Council Meeting Set for Point Pleasant Monday

The Point Pleasant City Council will convene at 7 30 p m on Monday in City Hall to discuss municipal matters and hear public input.

Point Pleasant

Polio Drive Totals Reach 1224 Dollars For Charity

Mrs. H. T. Call announced emergency polio fund drive totals of 1224.67 dollars from Saturday. Collectors included Janie Biffie and others at toll booths Silver Bridge Shadie Bridge Mason Bridge and various coin boxes. Present at the meeting were local officials and volunteers including George Morrow and Lyle Austin.

Point Pleasant H. T. Call Silver Bridge Janie Biffie Mary Ann Rogers Kenneth Shaffer Judy Mitchell Phyllis Miller Linda Oliver Mary Esther Tennant Sally Dickson Shirley Pullins Charlene Rader Suzanne Rothgeb Mason Bridge Carol Lee Roush Ruth Sayre Betty Jones Peggy K June Spencer Carol Ewing Wanda Roush Patty Muncey Sally Proffitt Carol Ramey Shirley Pullina Chester Haddox Court House George Morrow Lyle Austin C. H. Withers G. C. Mitchell Fred Roush R. B Freeman J. S. Biard H. T Call John McNeill

Richard Williams Maxwell Rites Planned in Shawnee

Funeral services are set for Richard Williams Maxwell 58 a Mansfield Ohio native who sang on Broadway in the 1920s later on radio and concerts and served as director of the sacred music division at Shawnee Press at his death Saturday in Shawnee on Delaware Pennsylvania Tuesday services scheduled

Shawnee Delaware Richard Williams Maxwell Mansfield Ohio Sacred Music Division Shawnee Press

Three Fined By Mayor For Reckless Driving

Mayor B. W. Krodel fined three Point Pleasant youths twenty dollars and costs and sentenced them to 30 days in jail Tuesday morning for reckless and hazardous driving. Jackie Myers Archie Newell and Paul Martin were arrested Sunday morning by City Patrolman T. L. Morrison and Rancel Jividen. The 30 day jail term was suspended but they face automatic County Jail time if arrested again for any city violation. The arrests followed complaints of reckless driving and tire squealing around corners, especially late at night.

Point Pleasant B. W. Krodel Jackie Myers Archie Newell Paul Martin T. L. Morrison Rancel Jividen Krodel

Driver Is Arrested After Car Leaves Road

Gallia County incident on Route 62 near the traffic circle where Drury Harper 24 Gallipolis Ferry was arrested by state police after a southbound car struck a telephone pole jumped a bridge and ended in a creek bed. He faced failure to keep the car under control charges. no injuries reported.

Point Pleasant Drury Harper Gallipolis Harper

Pleasant district personal notices recap

A long list of weekend visits and homecomings features residents and families from Leon Dunbar Charleston Chesapeake Nitro Nitro and surrounding areas. Spotted are Mrs Dona Ave and extended Casto relatives, Mrs Ed Kirker and Billy, Robert Errette, Mr and Mrs Lewis Harris Jr, Pvt Ronald Burdette, Mae Bailes, Ray Smith, Floyd Taylor Linda Simpkins and others. Several patients are noted including Douglas Beaver and Milton Watterson.

Clarence Casto Dunbar Chester Casto James Michael Charleston Charley Casto Leon Ed Kirker Billy Kirker Huntington Robert Errette Armco Steel Lewis Harris, Jr Harris Helen Cousin Homer Smith Emmett Foster Chesapeake W. Va C. R. Hayman Miee Carolyn Hayman Ronald Burdette Fort Knox Arthur Burdette Mae Bailes Dorsel Forbus Ray Smith Columbus Floyd Taylor Smith Street Linda Lou Simpkins Herbert Harmon Virginia Swisher Sone William Gibeaut Canal Winchester Ono Grant Beaver Jack M John Ann Pesr Stalnaker Nitro Jasper Murphy Linda Beth Martha Cinennati Philip Holzer Hospital Milton Watterson Homer Watterson Ashton Holter Hospital Main St Smith

Stalnaker Family Return From Virginia Tour

Mr Stalnaker and his wife and two daughters Margarite Share on and Enolia of Jackson Avenue returned home after visiting parts of Virginia. The Stalnaker head was on vacation from duties with the Appalachian Electric Power Company.

Also Mentioned on This Page

McNeill Council Fisher Department — Store Pt. Pleasant Fisher's W.va Rites Greyhound TOV Denver “Prospectors” Tour Denver Colorado Rockies Mt. Evans Summit Lake Central City Clear Creek Canyon Greyhound Terminal East State Street More Point Pleasant Levi Levi's Pat Dona Ave D. D. Foreman Bucyrus Oslo Foreman Barbara Jane John Crooks Lincoln Ave Beverly Joanelie Parkeremurg Pearl Riffie Sand Hill Road A. E. Rainey Morac Ald Orug Helen Harker Smartee Boys &Oz Rayon Gabardine Sewior School Cannon Towels
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication