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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1956

Page

8

Crash Victims Fight for Recovery in Clifton Accident

Walden Bennett Roush 16, Judson Brake III 14, and Gary Wilson 17 were injured when their car hit a tree on Route 62 in Clifton Saturday at 9:30 am. Roush was listed in poor condition at Holzer Hospital, Brake and Wilson were reported fair, with Wilson remaining in Meigs County Hospital. Brake suffered a fractured nose and head injuries. Roush had a fractured left wrist and multiple leg fractures. inspections found no internal injuries but Roush remained isolated from visitors except his immediate family.

Ruvasanr Walden Bennett Roush Walden ‘Roush Mt. Vernon Ave Holzer Hospital Judson Brake Gary Wilson Meigs County Hospital Clifton Route 62 Wilson Bliss Wilson Mason Meigs Hospital Brake Roush Holter Judson Brake, Jr Point Pleasant Walden Roush

Brother Dies In South

The brother of Mrs. Ted Stevens of Main Street was buried in New Iberia Louisiana. Earl Charles Landry age 28 died Friday at New Iberia General Hospital after two months in a Denver hospital. Survivors include his wife one son James Cris his mother Mrs. Albert Landry Sr four brothers Albert Jr David Ralph and Ernest and two sisters Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Wanda Caubra.

Point Stevens Wanda Caubra New Iberia

Mason County Land Transfers Highlight Local Marriages and Parental Ties

Transfers list couples from Cottageville and Point Pleasant including Franklin Knapp and Ellen Herdman, Regina Crump and Donald Cox, Jay Thoreson and Betty Rogers, with parental lines and residences noted. The fragmented entry names ages and family connections, indicating transfers or notices filed in Mason County records.

Franklin Knapp Ellen Lanora Herdman Cottageville George W Lida May Hil) Knapp Hazel Elaine William Hubert Herdman Donald Allen Cox Columbus Regina Jewett Crump Point Pleasant Allen Ginny Cox Isaiah Bessie Pearson Crump Jay Heldge Thoreson Mont‘bello Calif Betty Eileen Birth Rogers

Point Clinic Notes Discharged Linda Huffman

Linda Huffman discharged from Point Clinic Notes DISCHARGED Route 2 on Sept 16 at Point Pleasant.

Linda Huffman Point Pleasant

Dems Name Chairman as Ohlinger Resigns Post

Erie politics shakeup as Lester 0iso resigns while Joe Burdett is named finance committee chairman and campaign manager. A court request seeks return of a car and four gallons of grape juice seized during an incident tied to the party meeting on October 11 at the Burdett residence.

Erie Lanark Lester K. 0Iso Joe Burdett Nance Democratic Committee State Road Wallie E. Toney State Liquor Control Board Robert Peoples Point Pleas Burdett Tate Lina i Laws. Co Ley Justice of Peace Lewis Oblinger Johan Ohio River Rd

Compost As an Asset To Any Home Garden

The garden program urges late summer pruning for hedges and rapid hardening of new growth before winter. Feed with 100 units and apply one pound of 4-12-4 fertilizer per 25 feet of hedge row, watering into soil on both sides.

Henry Free L. C. Chadwick Ohio State University Chadwick

Lions Replace Two Officers at Club Meeting

Lions Club board meets at Moose Home to replace two directors Walter Steinbrecker and Kenneth Morris on two year terms. John Burkle moves to Gallipolis club and John Swope joins coast guard in Kentucky. Directors plan a November ladies night and a light bulb sale with Gallipolis to fund a civic project.

Point Pleasant Lions Club Board of Directors Moose Home Myrl Coakley Walter Steinbrecker John Burkle Gallipolis Kenneth Morris Lontamer John Swope Coast Guard Kentucky Gallipolis Club

Friendship Night Brings Rebekah Lodges Together

New Straitsville Woodbine Rebekah Lodge hosted a Friendship Night with Crooksville Rebekahs. Elizabeth Walters presided over the regular lodge meeting. Edna Rawlins and Myrtle Wallace led the program. A lunch was provided for 17 Crooksville guests, one from Logan, and 14 Straitsville members. In other notes, Mr and Mrs James Burgess of Logan welcomed a son James at Mount St Marys Hospital Nelsonville, with Ernest Miller and Blache Burgess as paternal grandparents.

New Straitsville Woodbine Rebekah Crooksville Rebekahs Elizabeth Walters Noble Grand Edna Rawlins Myrtle Wallace Jeanette Livingston Crooksville Logan Nelsonville Ernest Miller Blache Burgess John Sherrard

Pt Pleasant PTA Executive Board Meets in Dinner

The Ordnance School PTA executive board met Thursday night at the school. President Earl Sturgeon presided. State board member Mrs J M Foglesong and state committee member Zelda Knapp were to attend. Guests included C H Withers county school superintendent and others planning the fall festival. The group discussed committee plans and the tentative October 26 date. A branch was served at the home of Mrs W Dewey Bourn.

The Ordnance School Pta Earl Sturgeon J. M. Foglesong Zelda Knapp C. H. With‘ers Manford Blessing Edward Ithheard Yin C. L. Head Clifford Dunn Point Pleasant Approxi- Association Esther MacKnight Norma Perry Lena Bowles Linda White H. E. Berisford Earl Meadows Elinor Cole Sam Roach Assoiation Cary H.rayburn Norma Jane [Durst John P. Sayre Col Charles Lewis DAR Rayburn Association Jackson's Mill Linda White Carl Smith

Spirit of Christ meeting notes and social honors

The Coolville Bether WSCS met in September with Mrs. Nellie Baker as program lead on The Spirit of Christ for all of Life. Eleven members and one guest enjoyed refreshments. Mr and Mrs Paul Baker were honored with a table lamp and centerpiece as they move to Marietta. Several local residents attended, with multiple family mentions and visits noted. The Coolville Fire Department received a donation from R H Osborne Torch for quick action in combating a nearby fire.

Coolvile Bether Wscs Nellie Baker Christ Paul Baker Bethel Wscs Mary Cameron James Doss Jimmie Bill Tracewell Roy Gordon Wilbur Warner Marlene Florence Gillilan Roy Schul Herert Herbert James Parr Janet Kenny Caldwell Carl Gilllan Roger Lindi David Sammy Tommy Becky Baker Ira Kincade Alfred Russell Irma Russell Rachel Harpold R. E. Goodwin Clarksburg W. Wakins Akron James W. Parr T. G. Parr Ruth Jean Leo Hysell Kathryn Middleport Coolville R. H. Osborne Torch Osborne

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