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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1950
Page
7
Miss Osie England, superintendent, asks public help after a surge in transients seeking lodging and meals. The Point Pleasant Mission enlarges quarters at an estimated $150 cost and requests linens blankets quilts sturdy chairs tables soap towels and cast-off clothing for all ages. contact or call 347 for assistance.
Point Pleasant reports the Korean emergency advancing to induction. Five men from Mason and Putnam counties are slated for Sept. 20 with calls to Fort Knox or South Carolina. Three local reservists, Paul Seard, Paul Somerville Jr., and James Hall, began active duty after passing examinations and departing for Fort Knox. Fire department honors and local 4-H agent Kenneth Bragg’s exam delay are noted.
Donald Lee Tubbs by Hazel Agnes Tubbs files in Athens County Probate Court to change his name to Donald Lee Milligan. Hearing set for October 17, 1950 at 10:00 A M or as soon after as the court may hear.
A Hartford man Perry O Oldaker was found guilty by a circuit court jury after four hours of cross examination for driving while intoxicated on the night of June 3 1950. The verdict followed 18 minutes of deliberation and cited reckless driving down the main street of New Haven a sideswipe of a parked car and a later collision near a railroad track.
Kenneth Bragg, new county 4-H agent, announces Mason County 4-H and farm women clubs will begin making UN flags in October for a national patriotic week. Ruth Ann Hogsett and extension workers will coordinate to fly flags in communities during UN Week and on UN Day October 24, with school buildings in Mason County set to display them.
Septembers record shows multiple surgical notices for Mrs. Herman Morgan of Point Pleasant and others in nearby towns. New births include Stanley Edger and Karl Utley with parents in Pliny and Hogsett. A broken leg is noted for Cecil Lewis of Glenwood. Release notices list four individuals.
Miss Charlene Burgess and Bobby Joe Chapman will wed Saturday at 7 30 PM in an open ceremony officiated by Rev F H Capehart. Burgess daughter of Thornton and Mrs Burgess of Charleston Road Chapmen son of Mr and Mrs Mervin Chapman of 1204 Vi and St Ushers Nick Krodel and Eugene Chapman Best man Robert Lee Mason Bridesmaid Patty Ann Durst Organist Mrs Raleigh Roush provides wedding music Burgess a Point Pleasant High School graduate and leader in local clubs Chapman a Pyrofax Gas Co employee and Thespian Club member
Mrs. F. W. Quillin hosted a seventh birthday party for her son Frankie on Sunday. Games, prizes for Marlene Thompson and Judy Mitchell, and refreshments were served. Invited guests included Karen Fruth Judy Mitchell Cherie Mitchell Sue Kapp Johnie Shinn Judy Shinn Jason Jackson Larry Joe Barr Julie Rouse Joe Hutchinson Pamila Cottrill Bruce Bonecutter Bobby Lowe Stevie Lowe Carol Jane Matheny Alm Jean Lovalee Stanley John Kapp Steve Kapp and Scott Kapp.
The Rev and Mrs J P Keefer and daughter Patricia of Tenth St returned home after visiting their son in law and daughter Sgt and Mrs Floyd White in Columbia S C Mrs A E Rainey of Sand Hill Road improving at home after a month’s illness Guests of Mrs Pearl Biffle Sr of Sand Hill Road were Mrs Roy Jackson of Jefferson Ave and Mrs Millard Halstead of Jackson Ave Guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Herbert King on Tenth St were Mr and Mrs Harold Rainey of Sand Hill Road
Mrs. George Barber and grandson Willard visited relatives in Columbus and returned with Mr. and Mrs. B. Scott and Betty Barber. At the Pomace home were their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Don Barnhart and Dona Lee Barberton. Leslie Howson of Barberton visited his mother Mrs. Anna Howson and sister Mrs. P. O. Mace. Mrs. Cynthia Prater is reported ill.
Divorces were granted Monday afternoon by Judge Lewis H. Miller in circuit court. Names include Mary E. Henry, Eva Lena Litchfield, Harry F. Erlewine, Marjorie Frances Roush, Sarah Marie Turner, John William Glover, and others from Elroy Henry to Elmer Litchfield and related parties.
New York based Radiac Co reports rising Geiger counter sales across all buyers. While some cite media coverage of the Atomic Energy Commission book, few fear an atomic attack. most buyers say they want uranium prospecting on vacation.
Ohio Valley Industrial Corp said Kaiser-Frazer Corp will build a new stamping plant on land along the Ohio River at Shadyside in Belmont County. The 65 acre site will host the plant, announced with approval from Kaiser-Frazer officials.
City hall started its annual audit Monday led by Chester A. Riley of the state tax commission. Mayor John C. Hutchinson met Warren T. King of the Chamber of Commerce regarding Farm Youth Show preparations at Harmon Field and police protection. Annexation petition for English Court Addition to be filed Friday in Circuit Court by J. G. F. Johnson.
Point Pleasant Chapter 33 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows selects Herman Darst as delegate and Roy Blessing as alternate for the IOOF state convention in Huntington on October 11 to 13.
Two fathers were overcome by smoke while rescuing their children from a second floor apartment fire in Hamilton. Neighbors aided in evacuation as firefighters battled flames and stabilized the scene for medical crews.
Point Pleasant attendees heard Rev. Brown McDonald, educational director of the West Virginia Anti Saloon League, address Trinity Methodist Church Sunday about temperance goals and community standards.
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