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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1953

Page

12

Circuit Court Cases Disposed of Wednesday

Point Pleasant case awards Moss 300 after mobile accident on Beard's Oak Road near Montgomery. Odin defense claims Moss collided. jury verdict later directed for defendant on grounds plaintiff failed to prove case. Also details Casto vs Two River Motor Co for 203.85 and a $400 condemnation award to Birdie and Alpha Herdman. Other cases dismissed or continued.

Point Pleasant Robert Lee Moss Justice of Peace Court Ernest Odin Beards Fork W. Va Appellee Moss Montemery Beard’s Oak Road Lewis H. Miller Rufus Casto Jacob Phillips Two River Motor Company Casto William E. Adkins Paul Roush O. Roy Cook L. E. Thomas Emory Roush Chester Hudson Cecil Childs Clawson Roush George Love, Sr Duffy Bechtle Joseph Kimberling Charles K. Miller Birdie Alpha Herdman State Road Commission Charles Bowles Charles Conrad John Conrad

Central School PTA appoints committees and grades

Miss Iva Quise directed parents to the county report card page on personal characteristics and grade level achievement. The PTA formed project to repair the playground slide and named committees for Finance Membership Program and more.

Quise Central School PTA Miss Wise Genevieve Butler Maury Mayes Coral Sharp Connie Atkinson Karen White Eddie Kincaid John Largent, Jr M. C. Clark Eugene Ball Ronald White Wayne Kincaid Emerson Wilson Leonard Thevenin Butler Byrd Blaine James Goodman Samuel Guthrie Theodore Stevens Gammon Milton Lewis, Jr Avie Lake Ruth Hunter David Frazier Knapp Meadows Bosworth Dunbar Hazelwood Swisher Atkinson Parsons William Wamsley Jentress Rose George Daylong Foglesong Emily Frazier Elizabeth Stewart Miss Poling Howard Garland Moten Stanley Lewis Hill William Miller Lloyd Cline

Driver Given Jail Sentence for DWI in Point Pleasant

Gene Wayne Smith, 25, of Point Pleasant Route 2, was sentenced to six months in jail after being found guilty of driving while intoxicated. He pleaded not guilty and this was his second offense, cited by state police. Glen Russell Shank of Ashton was fined $10 and costs in a local justice court for speeding.

Point Pleasant Gene Wayne Smith Smith Glen Russell Shank Ashton Justice of Peace

Pt Pleasant D of A to Meet Friday and Picnic Sunday

Point Pleasant Council No. 63 Daughters of America will meet Friday night September 18 at 8 p.m. The annual D of A picnic will be held Sunday at Harmon Field with an old fashioned picnic dinner served at 1 30 p.m. All members and their families are invited to attend.

Point Pleasant Council No Daughters of America Harmon Field

Wiener roast marks Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club meeting

The Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club held a Wiener roast at Harmon Field at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. John Devault, president, led a short business session and welcomed new members including Mrs. William Biffle, Mrs. Thomas Rose, Mrs. R. Allen, Mrs. Calvin G. Maloney, Mrs. Walter Harmon, Mrs. Elma Thompson, Mrs. J. Stewart Lloyd, Mrs. John Ware, Miss Clara Graham, Miss Sarah Jones, Miss Arlene Jordan, and Miss Faye Blake. Transferred were Mrs. Ralph Crump and Mrs. Alvin Young.

Point Pleasant Harmon Field John Devault William Biffle Thomas Rose R. Allen Calvin G. Maloney Walter Harmon Elma Thompson J. Stewart Lloyd John Ware Clara Graham Sarah Jones Arlene Jordan Faye Blake Ralph Crump Alvin Young

Local Residents Visites and Home News Across Gallia County

Mrs Raymond Eyre and Mrs Dencil Eyre of Leon were business visitors in Gallipolis. Mrs Pearl Stalnaker, Mrs Jack Moody and children from Nitro visited Mrs Grant Beaver of Leon. Otis Rainey of Bellemeade returns from Evansville Indiana. Visitors to Mrs Paul Hammond of Southside included Miss Jewell Denny and George Hudson with kids. Mrs Earl Lanier of Southside visited Herman Lemas ter in Radner Ohio. M C Lanier of Southside did a Point Pleasant business stop. Mrs Cary Canterbury and infant returned from Point Clinic. Mrs Billie June Stevens and infant daughter released from Kanawha Medical Clinic.

Raymond Eyre Dencil Eyre Leon Gallipolis Pearl Stalnaker Jack Moody Ann John Jane Nitro Grant Beaver Otis Rainey Bellemeade Evansville Ind Paul Hammond Southside Jewell Denny George Hudson George, Jr Dixie Lee Earl Lanier Herman Lemaster Radner O. M

Laurel Run Club Holds Hamburger Fry At State Park

The Friendly Neighbors Club gathered at the state park near The Diamond for a hamburger fry with members including Mrs. Clarence Patton Mrs. Clarence Green Mrs. Eugene Chesser Mr and Mrs Herman Bumgardner Mrs Lawrence Wolfe and others. Birthday gifts were given to Mrs Kapple and Mrs Todd. Mrs Bumgardner will host September 24. Visitors included Mrs Grant Border and daughter from Prescott Arizona Mrs Harry Boyd of Columbus visiting Mrs Eugene Chesser and Mr and Mrs Roy May from Akron visiting at the Clarence Fatton home. Mrs Stanley Price recently suffered facial injuries in a home fall.

Laurel Run Friendly Neighbors Club State Park Diamond Clarence Patton Clarence Green Eugene Chesser Herman Bumgardner Lawrence Wolfe Charlies Wood Hazel van Bibber John Norris Arthur Todd Nora Skiver Stanley Kapple Charles Patton Kapple Todd Bumgardner Grant Border Prescott Arizona W. R. Wolfe Harry Boyd Columbus Roy May Akron Clarence Fatton Stanley Price

Fanny Allen of Apple Grove Dies at 60

Fanny Conrad Allen 60 of Apple Grove died Thursday morning at Huntington Memorial Hospital after a months long illness. She was the wife of Emmett B. Allen and was born May 2 1893 in Braxton County. She is survived by her husband 11 children two dozen grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Beale Chapel Church with Rev John Shue. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Stevens Funeral Home until 5 p.m. Friday then at the Allen home.

Point Pleasant Fanny Conrad Allen Apple Grove Huntington Memorial Hospital Emmett B. Allen Allen Braxton County Nellie Dunn Banfil Maggie Lauthlin Kansas City Margaret Eckhart Lidle Allen James Allen Linden Allen Montie Allen Doris Biffle Webster Spring Bertha Conrad Mary Boasley Frank Clarksburg Stanton Dutch W. Va Bertram Byron West Virginia Beale Chapel John Shue Church Stevens

Family Announces Birth of First Child in Kanawha Clinic

Mr and Mrs Theodore W Siders are the parents of their first child a son born Wednesday at the Kanawha Medical Clinic. Mr Siders is a student at Marshall College. Paternal grandparents are Virgil Siders and Mrs English Road and maternal grandparents are Joseph Miller and Mrs Plymouth. The child is named Theodore Wilson Siders Jr

Point Pleasant Theodore W. Siders Kanawha Medical Clinic Siders Marshall College Virgil Siders English Road Joseph Miller Plymouth Theodore Wilson Siders, Jr

Fairview social notes from Minnie Hatfield visit to Taylor

Mrs Minnie Hatfield of Fairview is visiting daughter Mrs R H McCoy in Taylor Ky. Various local families hosted guests including Clyde Bond on leave, Mr and Mrs Carl Gainer with Clinton Hawk from Columbus, and many Sunday visits among Weavers Stephensors and Gilberts.

Fairview Minnie Hatfield Taylor R. H. McCoy Carl Gainer Clinton Hawk Columbus Clyde Bond H. A. Bond Armed Services Clemma Kincade Wilma Gilbert James A. Weaver Harry Custard Gerald Stephenson Stephenson Addie Stephenson Addie Carl Kincade Coolville Ralph Cole Charles Cole Blake Weaver Frank Caldwell Oleta Weaver James Deems Harold Stephens Radar Kenneth Fought Kenny Parkersburg Foughts John McGowan John Chevalier George Holdcroft Jim Hoffman Athens Arthur Swain Bruce Larry Earnie Barnhart Wadsworth Swain William Reger Price Farm John McGown Ronald McGown Patuxent Barbara Pat Charleston Gordon Bailey Clara Louise Bailey Pearl Castle

Twenty Generations of Hohenzollerns Rule Prussia Across Five Centuries

A historical arc traces the Hohenzollern dynasty from its rise to power shaping Prussia over five centuries spanning rulers and political evolution. The lineage marks a long era of sovereignty impacting central European affairs.

Prussia

Point Pleasant Church Schedules Large Regional Circuit

Church listings for Point Pleasant and surrounding areas show multiple denominations with weekly schedules. Leon and Hartford charges list sermons, Sunday school times, and special meetings across towns such as Graham, New Haven, and Beech Hill. Additional entries cover Baptist and EUB circuits, Pilgrim Holiness, and Methodist groups with varied service times throughout the month.

Leon Methodist Kermit Hypes Leon Elmwood Smith Brighton Outer Branch Walker Eddie Hartford D. N. Shepherd Graham Letart New Haven Leon Baptist W. S. Billups Graham Station Iater Henderson Methodist Rufus Casto Mina Vaught Mt. Union Beech Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Grove Boyd W. Scott Bachtei Brighton Methodist C. H. Detty EUB Donald Lockhart Trinity Harmony Heights Evangelical United Brethren David L. Sayre Unified Service Junior Christian Endeavor

Willa Roush Marries Jack Barnhart in Trinity Church Ceremony

Willa Roush of Clifton became the bride of Jack Barnhart of Hobson in a double ring ceremony at 7 30 p m Tuesday September 15 at Trinity Methodist Church chapel. The bride wore a blue crepe dress with pink rosebud corsage. Attendants were Mrs Roy Fox and Miss Darlene Van Meter, Clifton. The couple will reside in Clifton.

Point Pleasant Willa Roush Clifton Jack Barnhart Hobson Alvin C. Young Trinity Methodist Church Roy Fox Darlene van Meter

Olive Orange PTA Opens Term With Get Acquainted Theme

The Olive Orange PTA held its first meeting of the school term in Tuppers Plains. New officers were introduced including Mrs. Nellie Parker as vice president and Mrs. Mildred Caldwell as treasurer. Superintendent J S Davis praised cooperation and outlined the day’s activities. The grade school faculty welcomed a new teacher, Mrs. Reba Marshall, and music instructor Maxine Kitehead was reappointed. The group toured the school and noted summer improvements such as soundproof music rooms and new playground equipment. A covered dish supper followed. The South Bethel EUB Church group observed September birthdays and planned October activities at the Myers home.

Tuppers Plains Olive Orange Pta Violet Christy PTA Nellie Parker Celia Collins Mildred Caldwell Supt J. S. Davis Garrett Christy Christy Reba Marshall Maxine Kitehead Olive-Orange Carl Barnhill Theelevy Dorothy Barnhill Janet Christy Ruth Richmond Christian Endeavor Society of the South Bethel Eub Church Alvin Myers Silver Ridge Imogene Stoops Effie Watson Sybil Eynon Tommy Watson Bernard Cole Dale Tuttle Leona

Lottridge Social Links Across Visiting Guests

Lottridge residents and nearby families hosted and visited many relatives over weekends and holidays. Guests included Wilbur and Bertha Riley, Franklin Washburn and family, and travelers from Amesville Athens Huntington and Marion. Local outings featured a Burr Oak Lake picnic and homecoming attendance at Alfred.

Harry Summerfield Columbus Howard Lake Cleveland Betty Amrina Dianna Marion Lottridge Alfred Alta Bailey Lillie Davis Ora Boggs Austin Hull Rex Butcher Lewis Johnston Charles Johnston Huntington Ind Wyatt Johnson Albany Lee Gaston Omah Glenn Gaston Nancy Max Athens Elva Sutton Edward Blake John Chevalier Frank Caldwell John Westfall W. A. Barnhill Clair Lynch Charles Frank Henry Frank Alfred Frank Juanita Misner Burr Oak Lake Carl Speckman John Batchelder Amecy L. Allen Laurence Ruble Uniontown Larry Ruble Parkersburg Ruble Allen R. M. Allens R. M. Allen W. A. Frost Barbara Belpre Otis Wake Allen Jimmie Ruth Warner L. H. Allen

Birthday party honors Carthage-Troy student in Coolville

Mary Lou Snod grass of Carthage-Troy High School was feted at her 15th birthday party at home Tuesday evening. Attendees included many classmates and area residents. events featured games and refreshments.

Coolville Mary Lou Snodgrass Carthage-Troy High School Scott Snodrass Iris Cogar Velyn Motter Patty Starkey Erma Jean Bailey Charlotte Scott Janet Beyler Shirley Beyler Rita Starkey Ronnie Williams Howard Willett John Taylor Charles Taylor Eugene Windland Dorsey Lawson Carthage- Troy High School Gracie Swartz Merle Hawk Lloyd Hawk Robert Midkiff Gene Randolph Marvin Randolph Shade High School History Club Nelson Duppy David Gorrell Evelyn Motter Nora Jean Parsons Robert Pierce Judy Merrick Howard Billett Earlene Knotts

In-Depth Look at Fastener Components in Cars

A typical passenger automobile contains over 3200 fasteners such as nuts bolts screws and rivets. Engineers note the large variety and quantity of fasteners required to secure components and ensure safety.

Largest wine cask at Heidelberg Castle details

The famed copper tin in Heidelberg Castle's cellar measured 36 feet long and 26 feet in diameter with a capacity of 49 000 gallons, reputed to be the world's largest wine cask.

Heidelberg Castle

Military Mail Call includes service member address notice

Evans Gerald F AM3 of Athens is listed in the Military Mail Call. He serves in the V-4 Division aboard the USS Hornet, currently at c o FPO New York NY. The Messenger invites readers to submit complete addresses and hometowns for service members.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Evans Gerald F USS Hornet C-O New York N. Y

Local Notes From Meigs County and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Raymond Miller is in Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy. Galen Will of Huntington visits Mrs Mary Will for several days. Mrs Ross Halliday guest of Mr and Mrs Roy Anderson. Mrs Myrtle Sinclair of Washington DC visits her mother Mrs Ross Halliday. Mrs Geraldine Thomas and her Athens son spend weekend with Mr and Mrs Gerald Minor. Norman Will and family and William Harmon of Pomeroy visit Mrs Mary Will. Mr and Mrs Ray Nicholson and Mr and Mrs J E Radekin visit Mrs James Nicholson and son Ronald. 47th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Radekin and Ray Nicholson’s birthday observed. The Star Grange will meet Saturday for a pot luck supper.

Mary Will Ray Nicholson J. E. Radekin James Nicholson Ronald

Local Families Visit Relatives and Friends Across States

Mr and Mrs Pearl Blackburn and daughter visit Ypsilanti Michigan relatives while Mrs Jack Mathe and family tour Columbus. Chester Lee hosts Ernest Lee Harold Lee and others from Fort Wayne San Francisco. Wilbur Lacey visits Paul i Godwin in Washington and Cloyd Morris Carl Phillips tour Kentucky. Anthony Murray and William Fraley families attend Harmon reunion at Ash Cave. Bill Quall from Huntington visits Hal Shoemaker. Humphrey Cleveland Roy Stone Hamden Seymour Brookman Vinton visit B A Stone and Jeanette Brennanman.

Washington Cloyd Morris Carl Phillips Kentucky Anthony Murray William Fraley Harmon Ash Cave Bill Quall Huntington Hal Shoemaker Humphrey Cleveland Roy Stone Hamden Seymour Brookman Vinton B. A. Stone Jeanette Brennamen

Egg and Poultry Market Prices in Cincinnati Report

The Cincinnati market lists U S consumer grades for eggs from large whites at 70 to 73 percent, brown and mixed 64 to 69 percent, and mediums 52 to 44 percent. Wholesale grades cover extras large minimum 60 percent, quality whites 65 to 72 percent, browns 63 to 67 percent. Poultry figures show over 2 percent, heavy hens 21 to 22, light 18 to 19, roosters 16 to 18. Butter wholesale 70, potatoes 2 40 to 5 00.

Cincinnati f.C.b U.S

Dodge 2 Ton SWB Coal Dump Truck For Sale

.49 Dodge 2 ton short wheelbase coal dump body with 8 foot bed. Extra good 900x20 tires. New finish. Mechanically sound and clean. Includes 2 speed axle.

Studebaker DODGE

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Harry Crump Herman L. Shinn Clyde McDade Grant Shell Edward Ryan Sidney Durst Miss Iva Wise Taber Kris Kringle Kanauga Laurel Moore Pt. Pleasant Fanny Allen Bellemeade Eub Christ Church Episcopal Jerome Rodgers Christian Science Main Street Presbyterian John W. Largent Farrant Trinity Methodist Bride of Plan Party Clyde Parrish Martha Elster Scotty Cindy Allen, Pa Homer Place Sherman Shelton Washington, D. C Howard Smith Russell Smith Parrish Helen McLeod Service Guild of Hockingport Home and Foreign Missionary Society Athens County Educational Association E. L. Koehler Alexander Robb St. Petersburg Fla Alice Griffis McConnelsville G. G. Griffis Boosters Club of Carthage-Troy High Roger Hornsby Bernice Hall Carol Harper Bernice Blackburn Annette McAtee Keith Massie Ross McKnight Robert Martin Don P. Hawkins Everett Cole Cole Dexter Bidwell Carl J. Sylvester Hull Foster Co Athens Junk Co Ward Miller Morrison Brown Finsterwald Farm Paul Fiske Congress Lamborn’s Harold Goddard Bartlett McKee Drug CO Jimmy Katy Gabe Pincelli Dairy Ave State Hospital J. E. Bridgewater Chevrolet Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Cincinnati Livestock USDA Pomeroy Motor CO Pomeroy Top Value Speciale BO Coupe Pac Reais Dwight Adams Ray Meredith Clifford & Baker Motors Route 33 Ford Willys Gail Watkins Equipment CO Platt's Shell Hudson Sales & Service W. Union NEW York Coal CO Chauncey, Ohio General Electric Anit Paul L. Allen Chauncey Wilson & Crosser Sales Co Mill St St. Marys Clyde M. Wilson Marion, O Roy Crosser
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