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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1957

Page

10

Mason County Farm Youth Show Winners Listed

Mason POINT PLEASANT Chamber of Commerce lists ribbon winners from the Mason County Farm Youth Show. Beef cattle winner Larry Sullivan took blue, feeder calf Elmer McDaniel and Larry Hussell with blue, William Hussell red. grand champion Beef Larry Sullivan reserve grand champion Elmer McDaniel. fitting and showing beef again Larry Sullivan blue.

Point Pleasant Mason County The Chamber of Commerce Larry Sullivan Elmer McDaniel Larry Hussell William Hussell

County Farm Youth Show Ribbon Winners Announced

The county 4-H fair announced ribbon winners across divisions including Poultry and Broilers, Fitting and Showing, Entomology, Food Preservation, Fishery and more. Notable names include Donald Hassell, Elmer Mee, David Eads, Carl Barker er, Margaret Bowser, and many Roush and Cotton participants with blue and red awards. Judges listed include A. G. Middleton, Lon Roush, and Mabel Steenburgen, with style show winners noted from Rebecca Martin and Judith Noble.

Donald Hassell Elmer Mee Daniel David Eads Carlotta Barker Margaret Bowser Wendell Lee Smith Pamela Cottrill Sharon Foreman Judy Gillispie Cheryl Roberts Dorothy Roush Kitty Williamson Linda Cottrill Sandra Durbin Charles Garland Jeanie Jordan Linda Mayes Mary Rhodes Bray Wray James Lanier Edwin Roush Charles David Bechtle Harry Newberry Ray Bowser James Eads David Lanham Joe Rhodes Wiliam Lee Donald Shinn Billy Boswell Mike Cottrill Allen Hassell Richard Johnson Danny Plants Shirley Schwartz Roger Blain Mac Blake Steve Pierce David Watson Steve Noble Mike Love Pat Henry Dick Johnson Janet Joyce McCoy Mary Lou Garland Judy Getty Sharon Schwartz Tina Bias Alice Roush Bonnie Staats Karen Hanes Katie McDniel Harietta Newland Martha Osher Phyllis Queen Mary Newell Norma Boswell Jeanie Casto Susan Dickens Judy Hewetson Vikki Holley Arline Roush Rebecca Shinn Janet Spears Beverly Staats Geneva Staats Pauletta Bennett Beverly Burns Polly Fowler Beverly Lambert Sandra Morgan Pearl Pickens Linda Biffle Esther Smithson Judy Wallace Carolyn VanMeter Jon Ray Welker Elnore Wheeler Maxine Mayes Sue Keener Walden Bennett Roush Dwaine McDaniel Eugene Lanier Ricky Ball Gerald Reod Diane Crump Suzanne Crump June Keener Elizabeth Jones Linda Eads Janice McCoy Ann Newland William Boswell, Jr William Gill Joe Balch Elmore Casto Eugene Rayburn Dexter Doweeth Robert Pierce Randy Bias Steve Blaine Nancy Fowler Bruce Sharon Brown Janet McDaniel Sharon Gillispie Paula Maynard Dottie Miller Carol Nelville Connie Newton Ann Williams White Ruth Boswell Charlene Diehl Judy Dudding Janet Eschenaur Becky Martin Patti Miller Carel Somerville Katie McDaniel Blue Jackie Capehart Pauline Carder Sharon Caudill Joan Gillispie Ann Harris Donna Hunter Carolyn King Mary Frances Priddy Pauletta Bennet Judy Turner Jean Hall Patty Newland Joan Carroll Darlene Schwartz Lucrechia Bonecutter Sue Frazier Retta Green Linda Baker Peggy Blessing Nancy + + Garland Vioslet Schultz Mary K K. Stephenson Loretta Sue Wray June Spencer Becky Rothgeb Suzanne Rothgeb Judy Lanier Nancy Blain Mary Ann Rogers Anna Bell Sommer Loren Lee Stanley Judy Wilson Janice Jordan Janie Jordan Janet Huffman Mary Roush Becky Goodnight Emma McDermitt Ruth Scarberry Mary Wetherholt Claudia Zerkle Billy Blain Jean Baird Ruth Brown Phyllis Bush Brenda Frazier John Mitchell Edith Sebrell Nancy Shell Sue Thomas Wild Life Management Dwaine Martha Thompson Wanda Thompson Violet Schultz Anna Patterson Beverly Morgan Barber Shell Reba Dewitt Hattie McDaniel Nancy Rogers Dottie Crump Suzanne Lynch Mary K. Stephenson Patty Knotts Barbara Shell Barbara Spencer Mary K. Stephensons Dorothy Crump Suzanne Lyncy Rebecca Martin Judith Noble Sharon Nibert A. G. Middleton Lon Roush Ray Roush

Reunion of Roush Descendants Held in Letart Falls

NEW HAVEN The annual reunion of descendants of George and Suzanna Roush was held Sunday September 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Wolfe in Letart Falls. A picnic dinner followed by a business session kept officers for another year except the secretary new officer Mrs Maxine Arnold of Pomeroy. Prizes awarded for largest family oldest woman oldest man youngest person and farthest traveler. Next year’s meeting set for Broad Run at Mr and Mrs Jack Ord. Notables from Letart New Haven Broad Run Philadelphia Minersville Mason Cleveland Va and surrounding areas attended.

New Haven George Suzanna Roush John Wolfe Letart Falls Thomas Grinstead Maxine Arnold of Pomeroy Dora Roush Joe Ohlinger Jackie Rice Clyde Rice Freeman Roush Cleveland Jack Ord Broad Run Fred M. Roush Howard W. Roush Mary Harold L. Bumgarner Delores Jean June John Mary Jean George L. Reed Inez Roush Eleanor Harold Ohlinger Martha Ann Charles Fred Roush Danny Ralph Roush J. A. Ohlinger Jack Reed John Smith Letart W. Va Otha Lieving Clyde. Rice Jimmie John Bumgarner Shelby Herman H. Ohlinger Thelma Capehart Karen Lieving David Lieving John Fry Lloyd Roush John E. Barringer Philadelphia Kenna Roush Fred Ohlinger Columbus Susie Extino Zanesville Jimmie Dodson Nathan Roush Mason John Ord Carroll R. Norris Jim Lewis Dottie Roush George E. Holman Ruth D. Holman Brenda Rodney Holman David A. Wolfe

IL Posts Bond. Right lined By Goodwin

Norris Hicks pleaded guilty to driving with suspended license, fined 25 dollars and costs, and sentenced to two days in jail. Floyd Powers of Ashton paid 10 dollars and costs for driving without license plate. Shirley Earl Wright of New Haven paid 10 dollars and costs for driving without a muffler. Randall Neal of Columbus posted 500 dollar bond on driving with suspended license charges. Several others paid 10 dollars and costs on drunk charges.

Point Pleasant Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Norris Hicks Floyd Powers Ashton Shirley Earl Wright New Haven Randall Neal Columbus Goodwin

Duck Maturity Holds Back Flight Readiness

A note explains young ducks need six weeks or more before they can fly. The guidance highlights developmental stage and timing for fledging.

Marriage License Applications Made

POINT PLEASANT Marriage license applications have been made by John Doss 28 son of Phillip and Mary Johnson Doss Henderson and Ruby Irene Coleman 23 daughter of Wiley and Bessie Crump Coleman South Side Clinton Lowel Oliver 19 son of Hawke and Maybell Wheatcraft Oliver Columbus and Lorena Adell Phillips 20 daughter of Chauncey Phillips deceased and Grace Hughes Phillips Glenwood

Point Pleasant John Doss Phillip Mary Johnson Doss Henderson Ruby Irene Coleman Wiley Bessie Crump Coleman South Side Clinton Lowel Oliver Hawke and Maybell Wheatcraft Oliver Columbus Lorena Adell Phillips Chauncey Phillips Grace Hughes Phillips Glenwood

Overholt Kinetineer Dies at 78 in Ohio River Road

George H. Overholt 78 of Ohio River Road died suddenly at home from a heart attack. A former mechanical engineer at Marietta Manufacturing Co. he was born in Seville Ohio. Survived by Grace Waugh wife two daughters Mrs Cleo Vaught Athens Ohio and Mrs Edward D Newell Chicago Ill a son Ellis Overholt three grandchildren two great grandchildren and two brothers I C and John M Overholt. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Lawrence G Mohr Funeral Home with Rev Jerome D Rodgers. burial Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm Tuesday flowers omitted per family request.

Point Pleasant George H. Overholt Ohio River Road Marietta Manufacturing Co Seville Ohio J. M Jessie Dorsey Overholt Christ Church Episcopal Grace Waugh Loraine Cleo Vaught Athens Edward D. Newell Chicago Ill Ellis Overholt Donald Cockrell Alexandria George Marjorie Newell Gary William Cockrell I. C John M. Overholt Fred Lawrence G. Mohr Jerome D. Rodgers Suncrest Cemetery

Reception Follows Aug 31 Ceremony in New Haven

The Bumgarner Dotson wedding reception took place at the bride’s parents home in New Haven after the Aug 31 ceremony. Guests listed many relatives and friends from Steubenville Mason Parkersburg Belpre and surrounding areas attended the celebration with a tiered cake and elegant table decor.

New Haven Jean Rinehart Alexandria Danny Rice Belpre Carolyn Dotson Mason Jack Sprouse Kenny Hern New Martinsville J. C. Griesinger J. Charles Griesinger Sue Ann Griesinger Steubenville Jack A. Hess

Residents petition council over stockyard noise and odor

Fifty eight Yard Area residents presented a petition to the city council alleging excessive noise and odor from the stockyards and warning of potential relocation if not addressed. Council members were appointed to investigate.

Yard Area Council Point Pleasant Claude Cheesebrew Ronald White J. &. Duncan

Gas usage split: half marketed gas used in producing states

Fifty percent of all marketed natural gas is consumed in the states where it is produced, highlighting regional demand dynamics and local energy consumption patterns.

Dartmouth Winter Carnival First Held in 1910

Dartmouth College launched its Winter Carnival in 1910 marking the origin of an internationally famed annual event.

Dartmouth College

Lions Hear Bob Beckett at Monday Club Meeting

Eighteen members attended the regular Lion's Club session at the Moose Home where Bob Beckett manager of the local telephone office spoke on a proposed rate increase. A district meeting in Moundsville was planned for Saturday with several members listed as attendees.

Point Pleasant Lion’s Club Moose Home Bob Beckett Moundsville Jack Kososkie Walter Steinbrecher Tom Holland John Spiggle

Mrs Sismondo Dies Monday in New Haven

Mrs. Joe Sismondo of New Haven died Monday after a heart attack. The body was taken from Foglesong funeral home to R. H. Roheney funeral home in Niagara Falls for services. Survived by husband, son Louis, daughter Adele, mother Mary Sowicki, and three sisters.

Point Pleasant Joe Sismondo New Haven Niagara Falls Foglesong R. H. Roheney Sismonda Vanadium Corp. of America Graham Station Louis Adele Mary Sowicki

Pomeroy Man Found Guilty By Jury

The jury found William Harold Blankenship of Pomeroy guilty of assault and battery after he was tried for felonious assault. He allegedly shot Gerald Mc Daniel near a Mason City tavern on March 23. McDaniel was hospitalized. Blankenship owned the tavern but did not operate it. Judge Oliver Kessel has not yet sentenced him.

Point Pleasant William Harold Blankenship Pomeroy Gerald Spud) McDaniel Mason City McDaniel Blankenship Harrison Robinson Naomi Yeager Elray Kaylor Maxine Miller Pearl Roush Harry Oldaker Catherine Mitchell Paul Nease John A. Kay Pauline Grinstead Monroe Chase Oliver Kessel

Corning Public School Opens New Term

School sessions began for the public school last Tuesday September 5 with a full staff of teachers present. Buses bring Congo children this year and other routes run as usual. Mrs. Cora Mattingly of Columbus visited over the weekend with Mrs. Jessie Richardson.

Corning Congo Cora Mattingly Columbus Jessie Richardson

Point Pleasant Personal Notices Reach Local Residents

Mrs. G. W. Adams of Pirney moved from the hospital Monday to the home of daughter Mrs. Lewis Ball on Jackson Ave. George Kooken of Lincoln Ave. returned home Tuesday from Holzer Hospital. Mr. Kooken is junior high band director. Mrs. Lottie Craig of Robertsburg and infant son have been released from Point Clinic. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Forren of Welsh returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Kooken on Lincoln Ave.

G. W. Adams Pirney Lewis Ball Jackson Ave George Kooken Lincoln Ave Holzer Hospital Kooken Lottie Craig Robertsburg Point Clinic R. E. Forren Welsh

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County Farm Stephen Fowler Mary Sue Carl Adler Juhling McClung Chat ’N Chew Retta Sue Green Nancy Brake Joe Jordan Melvin Roush Margie Keener Harry Roush Junior Benny Barker Phil Huffman Joe Mary Jewell Linda Bateman Cinda Bateman Connie Cottrill Beverly Bolling Mary Sue Plants Sharon Richardson Lola Roush Shirley Smith Randall Roush Sheldon Roush Robert Darrell Schwartz West Virginia Henry Burgess Charles Holstein Glen Shinn Karen Shinn Dianne Crump Marie Jewell Trailblazer Wahama Fha Wahama Ffa Vernon Star Dusters FHA Helen Byus Mary Jeffries FFA U. S Paul Durst Jack Lee Tom Brown Buster Rice Don Brown Gene Jewell James Sidenstricker Russell Thomas Ernest Kay James Bumgarner Dan Brown Richard Beller Charles Holland Elmer Lathey Jerry Carroll Howard Bechtle James Thompson Bill Holland Steve McGraw Jack Buck Jack Crank Darrell Herdman Park Pickens Gerald Rood Wendell Fauver Andy Byus Andy Bvyus Larry Hudson Edwin Roushwhite George Hudson Ies Mary Jefferies Gladys Moschar Jack Palance Santa Monica Calif Palance Maxine Arnold Susanna of Virgil Dunlap William Alexander Raymond Guyers Ben Franklin Conley Roscoe McCumbers Kinetineer Wlw-C WTVN WCHS WBNS WHTN Doug Edwards John Daly Cheyenne Phil Silvers Wwyatt Wyatt Broken Arrow Emma I Spy TBA Highway Patrol Public Defender Steve Donovan Chet Long Broad & High WLW Kartoon Korner Katie Liberace Gretchen Wade Miss Brooks Playhouse Susie Cartoon Club Frontier Theater Mickey Mouse NBC News Doug Edwards Ee Gene Autry Perpeye Theater Joan Daly Disneyland Vie Damone Spike Jones Navy Navy Log Kraft Theater Tve Steel Hour Arthur “Murray China Smith Martin Kane Fame Ban T Fred Sullivan Pennsboro Elizabeth Amskay Parkersburg Otto Grimm William H. Russell Roland Karr Alice Howard Jimmie Stewart Betty Jones Claud Bumgarner Roy Jones K. J. Scott W. D. Dotson Spencer Everett Roush Elva Wildman Vienna Goldie Reitmire Jan Keller Chester Selah Jane Powell Lawrence Parsons Delbert Dotson Edward M. Spencer Roger K. Keller Long Bottom Eugene Weaver Cathy Weaver Pamela Weaver Catherine Embleton Ray Weaver Karen Hanna Elizabeth Earl Hall Dorothy Nancy Dora Kay Hall Pittsburgh C. J. Hanna Sheryl Hanna Maxine Davis Clyde Dotson Lancaster Josephine Higgins Sadie E. Perry Chillicothe Virginia Sharbaugh Jesse Brown Grave Weaver Robert Johnson William Folmer Karl Wiles Ellen Wiles Bill Hall Kenneth L. Horn Ralph Keller Paul Orr J. L. Kelly Mingo Junction W. T. Allison E. Griesinger Harley Davis Neville Island J. S. Newton Reedy Everett Bumgarner Eddie K. Bumgarner George Hervey Carroll Casto Harmon Park Lions, Kiwanis Rotary Carroll Casle James Hall Junior Women’s Club Pride ’N Shine Court St Cheesebrew Duncan Workman Wadear Tha Lions Charleston Louisville Wey Mernando Doris Athena Paramount Alan Ladd Brian Donlevy William Bendix Barry Fitzgerald M-G-M Power and the Prize Robert Taylor Elisabeth Mueller Deborah Kerr John Kerr Leif Erickson Edward Andrews Errol Flynn Joanne Dru Warriors Athena Athens WED & Thurs Cleo Moore Hugo Haas Vince Edwards United Artists Deling Aquents Peter Miller
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