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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1961
Page
9
Atomic scientist Dr Edward Teller argues fear of fallout is exaggerated and can cause panic after nuclear war. He urges calm appraisal, practical civil defense, and treatment for radiation sickness while minimizing stigma toward exposed individuals.
The Women's Missionary Society of Concord Baptist Church met Friday evening at the church. Devotions were presented by Mary Lynn Bray and Joyce Bechtle read scripture. A special program on American Baptist work with the Indians was given by Mrs Brewanna Plants.
Katie Bass of Clifton as administrator of William Bass estate in a civil action against Perry H Aliff Mayo Clay Valley trucking Co and Orman L Blackman accepted a 24000 settlement in Mason County Circuit Court. The loss stems from William Bass's death in a August 5 1960 car accident on Route 76 near Zanesville affecting Mrs Bass and her son Kenneth.
Mrs Emmett Thompson Cheshire has a baby boy. Other admissions include Mrs Emmett Thompson Cheshire Mrs William Richardson Leon Mrs Homer Knightstep Point Pleasant Paul Crump Point Pleasant Bruce Adams New Haven Merrill Clark Point Pleasant Hersel Henderson Point Brian Kearns Clifton Sharon Freendt West Columbia Mrs Louis Clagg Gallipolis and her newborn.
Mr and Mrs Tim Chuvalas visited Sunday with the Chuvalas family in Corning. Several families hosted weekend guests including the Rodehavers and Marcellos in Lancaster and Lancaster area. Ohio University bound students Douglas Dunkle and Terry Dunkle noted among local visitors with the Dunkles from Clearwater and New Lexington.
Mrs Earl Nibert of Glenwood and Mrs Virgie Gillenwater of Crown City are listed as participants in the point clinic. The short hospital or clinic roster presents residents in these two communities.
Perry County ASC committee announced by chairman Carl Courson names three chairmen and lists elected committeemen from Madison Pleasant Miracle Bearfield Reading and other townships including Walter David Charles Ensminger John McCormick and Pearl Hinkle with diverse township assignments.
The Lamb reunion gathered relatives from multiple states at Syracuse Park with attendees including Olen Lamb of Grantsville Virginia Edna Summerfield Rexal Summerfield and many others from Chester Murrysville Syracuse Charleston St Marys Huntington Gallipolis Columbus Spencer Glenville Belpre and nearby areas. The event showcased extended family ties across the region.
A $50 000 damage suit stems from a Route 668 automobile collision near Somerset with Dorothy E Hammer alleging injuries after a left turn blocked by Dolores Overmeyer on Sept 27 1959. The note also lists divorces sought in multiple couples and a 1962 tentative tax budget hearing by Perry County commissioners. Probate items cover estates of John E Weiland Ida A Larimer and real estate values. A road proposal in Harrison Two was approved to begin 900 feet from Cherry Lane ending at Watts property.
Point Pleasant resident Russell R. Stone of Viand Street returned home Saturday after a weekend in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania visiting Lester Selby. Stone, a retired riverboat engineer, toured the Dravo shipyard while in the city.
Mr. A. E. Watkins is reported in Lancaster Fairfield Hospital after a major surgery performed Monday. He remains under care with stable prospects for recovery.
Mountain State Forest Festival will attract more than 300 000 visitors to West Virginia's Mountain and Vacation Capitol at Elkins on October 5 6 and 7. The three day celebration includes outdoor sports events airplane sky diving parades and the coronation of Queen Sylvia and 35 princesses. The festival hall closes Saturday night.
The Old Order Amish in Pennsylvania and nearby states seek exemption from Social Security on religious grounds. They argue the program conflicts with Bible teachings and insist they will care for their own. They ask for a federal moratorium on collections until a court test or legislative change.
William Lewis Rock of Roane County was acquitted by a circuit court jury on a grand larceny charge. He had been indicted for taking a two wheel trailer from Walter Lee Hayes of Eighteen Mile Creek. The section also notes a civil case where State ex rel Barbara Jean McDaniel sought dismissal against William Bryan Jones and a divorce granted to Mae Plants Carter, restoring her maiden name.
Point Pleasant residents Charles Taylor and Teddy Melrose have been hired at the local post office. The positions opened when Capt. Owen Roseberry and Parkie Gardner were called to active duty with the 3664th Ordnance Company of the West Virginia National Guard.
Fourth graders at Ordnance School under Mrs Thelma Rogers elected officers for the Lincoln Jack Club Friday. Eddie Jarrett was named president Cynthia Francis vice president Jackie Reynolds reporter Ann Jordan treasurer and Donna Tatterson secretary.
W. L. Sturgeon of Ashton was held to the Grand Jury after arraignment in Justice of the Peace Court on felonious assault charged by John Conrad. Sturgeon posted 1500 bond for the January circuit court term. Several locals faced fines for traffic and license offenses, including Dor othy Cantor 40 and costs for two showlifting counts and others cited for speeding mufflers and drunk driving.
Eighteen members attended the Lion's Club meeting at Gene Ball's restaurant. Ed Campion was appointed Lion Tamer. A district training conference will be held Oct. 14 in Charleston with dinner and dance. Reservations through Robert Wolf. A Halloween Dance and a father and son banquet were discussed for the Oct. 2 meeting.
Members of the board of education will gather in a continued session on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the board of education office for discussion and public input in Point Pleasant.
Ernest G. Mc Coy radioman seaman USN and son of Hartford West Virginia residents will take part in Exercise Sea Wall a joint Army Navy Air Force amphibious maneuver September 15 through 20 on San Juan Island Washington aboard the dock landing ship USS Catamount. The operation combines Army troop landings from Navy ships with Air Force aerial support.
Osher Orville Belvins 35 of Buffalo and Judy Gail Martin 22 of Leon. Darrell Stevens 21 and Judy Marie Tener 21 both of Portsmouth. William Everett Halley 18 of Gallipolis and Mabel Dianna Elliott 17 of Point Pleasant. Raymond Staats 22 of Point Pleasant and Jarvis Geraldine Bryan 22 of Point Pleasant Route 2.
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