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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1953

Page

8

Three Injured in County Fair Accidents at Centenary Event

At the Logan Logan County fair closing night three people were hurt. A Logan woman fractured a leg in the pageant chaos. An 11 year old boy was run down by a float wheel. Two Carbon Hill women were knocked down during a pony and horse impromptu race.

Logan Hocking County Carbon Hill Panty Derr Walter Derr Joe Nihiser West Logan Enterprise Schools Hocking Valley Hospital G. C. Devol Katie Johnson Nelsonville Surrey D. EF. Harsh Harsh Chauncey-Dover

King James and Queen Lucy Crowned at Hocking County Fair

King James Nihiser and Miss Lucy Cordell were crowned Saturday night during the centennial fair pageant. The pair, chosen by Hocking County Agricultural Society ticket holders, will head a potential dynasty as successors are elected at future fairs.

Logan Hocking County Agricultural Society King Nihiser Midway Ploughboys Logan High School Miss Cordell LHS Marion Grange

Logan Nondescript Club Guests at Blosser’s Restaurant

Mrs Zoa Blosser hosts the Nondescript Club with Logan and Nelsonville guests. Dinner followed by Albert Seabright’s paper Lighting the Lamp of Learning and piano duets by Virgil Harmon and C W Adair. Members listed include many Logan residents and several out of town attendees.

C. F. Ackers Adair John Allen W. R. Brandt M. H. Cherrington Thorne Cottrill Clarence Heine Harman Raymond Keairns Bess Mutchmore Charles Notestone Emerson Poston Ben Ross

Marion Mothers Club Organized At Township School

A group of Marion mothers formed the Marion Mothers Club to improve mother teacher relations and supervise playgrounds. Officers elected include Mrs. Roger Brown president Mrs. John Amnah secretary and Mrs. Oren Smith treasurer A get acquainted night is planned for October 18 with refreshments.

Marion Marion Township Roger Brown John Amnah Oren Smith

Sunday Night Supper Club Hosts Dine With Members

Dr and Mrs Richard Zay hosted a gathering with all members present including Mr and Mrs William Knapp, Mr and Mrs Paul Stimson, Mr and Mrs John Strait, Dr and Mrs Jack Myers, Mr and Mrs Ralph Poston and the hosts.

Richard Zay William Knapp Paul Stimson John Strait Jack Myers Ralph Poston

Picnic honors returning sons at Haydenville

Mr and Mrs Perl McGathey of Haydenville hosted a Sunday dinner picnic in honor of their sons Robert and Perl. Robert had just returned from Korea and Perl received his discharge from the Air Force. Attendees included Mr and Mrs unnamed others.

Perl McGathey Haydenville Robert Perl Korea Air Force

Variety Club Members Convene for An Evening of Canasta

Variety Club members gathered at Mrs. Gene Goss home in South Logan for a monthly meeting. The guest list included Mrs. Jack McGuire, Mrs. Jack Rauch, Mrs. Walter Saving, Mrs. Louis Palmara, Mrs. Jay Cole, Mrs. Tommy Walsh, Mrs. Bob Harris, Mrs. Bob King, Mrs. Bill Zacharis, Mrs. Don Nederhoed, Mrs. John Geiger, Mrs. Bill Robb, and Mrs. Bob Robb as participants in canasta and bridge.

Gene Goss South Logan Jack McGuire Jack Rauch Walter Saving Louis Palmara Jay Cole Tommy Walsh Bob Harris Bob King Bill Zacharis Don Nederhoed John Geiger Bill Robb Bob Robb

Tuesday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Schempp Home

Tuesday Contract Bridge Club members and guests were entertained at the N Culver Street home of Mrs Clarence Schempp. Prizes went to Mrs John Lee, Mrs Henry Dague, Mrs C S Matheny and Mrs Dallas Kinser. Guest players were Mrs Charles Achauer and Mrs Charles Huffman. Members present included Mrs Roger Humphrey, Mrs Dague, Mrs Frank Harden, Mrs Margaret Webb, Mrs James Barker, Mrs Don Solon, Mrs Lee, Mrs Kinser, Mrs Matheny and Mrs Schempp.

Contract Bridge Club N. Culver St Clarence Schempp John Lee Henry Dague C.S. Matheny Dallas Kinser Charles Achauer Charles Huffman Roger Humphrey Dague Frank Harden Margaret Webb James Barker Don Solon Lee Kinser Matheny Schempp

First Meeting Held By Conquerors for Jesus Christ

The first meeting of the newly organized Conquerors for Jesus Christ was held Friday evening at the Apostolic Tabernacle. Roger Brown led, with Jack Souders as assistant, and many attendees named including Souders, Hanby, Yates, Hurst, Baker, Bell, and Harden.

Conquerors For Jesus Christ Apostolic Tabernacle Roger Brown Jack Souders Jeffrey Souders Mark Hanby Larry Dale Yates Tim Ludlow Freddy Yates David Baker Lydia Baker Carolyn Harden Donna Jean McKenzie Martha Harden Fishe Mae Hurst Ronnie Hurst Russell Hurst Dolly Bell Emma Hurst Rhoda Hanby Pearley Hurst Charles Hurst Judy Bell Martha Bell Souders

New Members Join Hocking County Agricultural Society Board

Two new members were elected to the Hocking County Agricultural Society board at the close of the 1953 fair. Orlandeth Lehman of Gore Route 1 and Karl Hartmann of 641 East Front Street join the board, replacing Joshua Matheny and Wallace A. Gillogly. Three directors were re elected and renamed to the board William Mowery Vernie Stahr and Ralph Rheinscheid will serve three year terms. The new board will organize and elect officers at the annual meeting in January.

Logan Hocking County William Mowery Vernie Stahr Laurel Township Ralph Rheinscheid Matheny

Two Named To Conference At Jackson's Mill

Mrs Bonnie Yester and Mrs Alice Andrews are named representatives of the Mason County Classroom Teachers Association for the state leadership conference at Jackson's Mill October 9 to 11. Alternates are Mrs Lois Edler and Mrs Helen Sterrett. Mrs Leta B Foglesong will attend as state chairman of humane and international relations, and Chester N Haddox Mason County music supervisor will direct the conference musical program.

Point Pleasant Bonnie Yester Alice Andrews Jackson's Mill Mason County

Air Force Non-Com Held as AWOL In Logan

A 3-C Donald G. Holbrook 17 son of Hubert and Mrs Holbrook of Logan Route 4 was arrested by Hocking County Sheriff A J Waldron and Deputy Joe Breeze for AWOL from Sheppard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Texas since Sept 3. He was held for Air Police to return to base.

Logan Air Force Hocking County A. J. Waldron Joe Breeze Air Police Donald G. Holbrook Hubert Holbrook Army Holbrook Shephard Air Force Base Wichita Falls Tex

Principals Plan New Year Programs in Mason County

The Mason County Principals Association will meet September 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the county superintendent of schools office on Eighth Street to discuss plans for the upcoming school year.

Point Pleasant Mason County Principals’ Association County Superintendent of Schools Eighth St

Killingsworth Rites Held at Church in Point Pleasant

Last rites were conducted Sunday at the Church of Christ in Christian Union for William Richard Killingsworth 82 of Rutland. The Rev J P Keef er officiated and burial followed at Suncrest Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Church of Christ In Christian Union William Richard Killingsworth Rutland J. P. Keefer Suncrest Cemetery

Mrs Burdette Quits National Guard Post

Mrs Jean Burdette has resigned her position in the National Guard offices at Point Pleasant. She was secretary to Col O V Knipp who will announce her successor on Tuesday.

Point Pleasant Jean Burdette The National Guard

Hocking Valley Hospital ADMrrrveD Notice

Hospital activity lists names including Mrs Walter Derr of Logan accident victim Nancy Davidson Route 4 and Mrs Hiram Green of New Straitsville medical. Other entries cite Mrs Arthur Amerine and infant son Newark and Charles Kienzle Logan with Mrs Noble Easterling Murray City.

Walter Derr Logan Nancy Davidson Hiram Green New Straitsville Roger McClaskey Arthur Amerine Newark Charles Kienzle Noble Easterling Murray City

Shoes travel from Paris to Logan in a round trip

Captain Tom Brehm of the Army Dental Corps sent his ambulating oxfords to a Paris repair shop for French heels. Logan’s Myers Shoe Repair Shop swapped in American heels and returned the shoes within a day, marking a possible distance record for a repair mail order. The Logan shop is run by third generation Francis Myers, son of Edward Myers and grandson of Frank Myers.

Logan Paris France Army Dental Corps Tom Brehm Walter E. Brehm Millersport Brehm Myers Shoe Repair Francis Scrappy) Myers Sea S. Mail Service Myers United States Alaska Frank Myers Edward Myers

Fourth annual flower show scheduled in New Haven

The New Haven Community Building hosts the fourth annual flower show sponsored by the New Haven Garden Club and the Nehaclima Garden Club on October 3 and 4 with a vegetable show and farm exhibits. Mrs. Lloyd Roush chairs, Mrs. Edwin L. Stein is vice chair. artistic arrangement classes are for garden club members only. A citizenship department program is planned for October 9 with potential speaker Donald Wilson, former national commander of the American Legion.

New Haven New Haven Garden Club Nehaclima Garden Club Lloyd Roush Edwin L. Stein Garden Club Department of Citizenship Donald Wilson American Legion

Point Pleasant High School to Have Name Inscribed at Independence Hall

The school raises $100 for the Independence Hall restoration fund in Philadelphia. Mrs Earl Arnett, head of the Point Pleasant Woman's Club Americanism program, announces the project is sponsored by the General Federation of Women's Clubs nationwide.

Independence Hall Philadelphia Point Pleasant High School Earl Arnett Point Pleasant Woman's Club General Federation of Women’s Clubs

Dessert bridge party at Episcopal Parish House

Mrs Carl Adler and three other hostesses organized a dessert bridge gathering at the Episcopal Parish House. Twelve tables of bridge played with burning tapers and ivy centering each. Prizes went to Edward Jackson high score, William Cruickshanks second, John Kirk third, C B Meadows fourth, and Harry Roush fifth.

Carl Adler Carroll Casto Elton Boggan Howard Price Episcopal Parish House Edward Jackson William Cruickshanks John Kirk C. B. Meadows Harry Roush

Point Pleasant Woman's Club Opens Fall Season Friday

The first meeting of the fall season for the Point Pleasant Woman's Club will be held Friday. Members gather to plan activities and community service projects for the upcoming months.

Point Pleasant Woman's Club

Four-State Meeting Set at Jacksons Mill

Four-state youth leadership conference will be held October 16 to 18 at the West Virginia University state 4-H camp Jacksons Mill. Delegates from Virginia Maryland Ohio and West Virginia will participate with Bill Cullen of Letart among speakers. Workshops cover leadership confidence song leading club programs service projects membership issues and officer training.

Point Pleasant Virginia Maryland Ohio West Virginia Jackson's Mill C. C. Anderson Agricultural Extension Service West Virginia University Anderson Bill Cullen Letart

Residents and Visitors Share Weekend in Mansfield Area

Local families and relatives gather for visits and connections across Hamden Springfield Mansfield and Wellston with travel between communities. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs Charles Montgomery Mr and Mrs J Montgomery Raoul Root and Fay Kirkendall Homer Haburn Mr and Mrs John Boyer Jo Ann Gaston Ralph Gaston Earl Haburn and Lew Haburn family members in Mansfield Parkersburg Elkins and Wales Mill communities.

Puritan Road Charles Montgomery Hamden J. Montgomery Raoul Root Springfield Fay Kirkendall Homer Haburn John Boyer Jo Ann Columbus Ralph Gaston Mansfield Haburn Earl Haburn Lew Haburn Everett Eberts Floyd Wiseman Parkersburg

Birthday Dinner Honors Miss Rose Borsos in Burr Oak

Mrs Grace D Weaver hosted a birthday dinner in Burr Oak for Miss Rose Borsos with guests including Mrs Eva Ivers Mrs Alice Snyder and William McDonald and granddaughter Karen Sue McDonald of Columbus. Several other couples and relatives from Hemlock Columbus and Glouster attended. Grace D Weaver also visited Ralph Post recently named minister at the Church of Christ in Christian Union Millertown.

Burr Oak Grace D. Weaver Rose Borsos Eva Ivers Alice Snyder William McDonald Karen Sue McDonald Columbus Forrest Dennis Glenn Hemlock Robert Horn, Jr Glouster Robert Horn Ralph Post Church of Christ In Christian Union Millertown

Local residents noted for weekend visits and health

Capt and Mrs E J Roberts of Pittsburgh visited Sher iff and Mrs Charles A Roberts. Mayor Krodel ill at home with a severe cold. Mrs O Frederick Staats of Ripley visited over the weekend. Joseph Buffington, local grocer, is patient in Holzer Hospital after a heart attack. Mrs B E Stevens of Crab Creek is ill in St Mary Hospital Huntington. Ted Stevens is her son and a funeral director. Weekend guests at Hogsett included Mr and Mrs Worthy Blain and Mr and Mrs Greeley Likens. James Gray II left for Pittsburgh to board the Ohio River boat Southern.

E. J. Roberts Pittsburgh Charles A. Roberts B. W. Krodel O. Frederick Staats Ripley Joseph Buffington Holzer Hospital B. E. Stevens Crab Creek St. Mary Hospital Huntington Ted Stevens Harold Blain Hogsett Worthy Blain Greeley James Gray II Southern

Kiwanis Roses Benefit Needy Children on Kid's Day

Kiwanis clubs members sold 376 dozen roses to aid underprivileged children in Point Pleasant. Co chairs L G Koontz and Eugene Ball led five teams. Riley's team sold the most with 103 dozen. Sheriff Charles Roberts was top individual seller at 62 dozen. Proceeds fund clothing gifts and a community movie day for about 400 children.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club L. G. Koontz Eugene Ball C. G. Bauerle W. W. Riley, Jr Kiwanis

Art Workshop Scheduled at Point Pleasant Junior High

Point Pleasant junior high hosts a three day art workshop announced by county school supervisor C. H. Withers. About 50 Mason County teachers are expected to attend with Lillian V. Nunn of Benney-Smith Co. conducting sessions on a creative plan of work in art. Classes run 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Penmanship workshop to precede in November and a reading workshop planned for October.

Point Pleasant C. H. Withers Mason County Lillian V. Nunn Benney- Smith Co Withers

Salem Center social notes and visits span several towns

Guests at the Joe Lambert home over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. John Baugh of Bluefield West Virginia Mrs Della Van Cleve and son and others from Columbus. Visits came from several locals and out of town friends with hospital and WSCS updates noted.

Salem Center Joe Lambert John Baugh Bluefield W. Va Della van Cleve Nell Clark Walter Cramer Columbus Joan Tuttle Bashan Glen Caton Lizzie Caton Faye Spires Westerville Hila Denney Wellston Marvin Miller George Hoffman Harley Hoffman Morris Wright Eno Iva Miller Clair Edmundson Edwin Davis Terre Haute Ind Edwin Gorton Jiles Smith Rutland Violet

Gallipolis Weekend Traffic Toll: 12 Injured in 3 Crashes

State Highway Patrol reports 12 people injured in three weekend crashes around Gallipolis. An Otis Johnson driven car left the road near Vin ton, injuring seven and several passengers. Myrtle Waugh and husband were hurt in a Route 35 crash near Thurman. A head on on White Oak Road injured Alberta Garrison and Gary McComas. Additional details note a fifth crash near Vinton and a later incident leading to a driving while intoxicated hearing for Albert Snyder and other patrol convictions for speeding and related offenses.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Otis Johnson Ewington Ellen Johnson Clyde Daniel Dore L. Daniel Lynn Johnson Kirby Johnson Howard Johnson Warehime Clinic Vinton Thurman Myrtle Waugh Columbus Holzer Hospital Alberta Lee Garrison Bidwell Gary Lee McComas White Oak Road Garrison Earl W. McDonald Albert W. Snyder Keystone Road McDonald Carl W. McDonald Snyder

Mrs Barnette Rites Tuesday In Gallipolis

Services for Mrs Charles Barnette who died Friday in Portsmouth Ohio at 5 p.m. of a heart attack will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Miller's funeral home. She was 35, born in Gallipolis, a graduate of Gallia Academy High School, and formerly married to a Portsmouth newspaper man. Surviving children are Billy Karen and Carla and a daughter Carol Jane Ball, a student nurse. Interment will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. Call Friday evening.

Gallipolis Charles Barnette Portsmouth Ohio Miller's Barnette Virginia Spears Gallia Academy High School Point Pleasant Pomeroy Carol Jane Ball Holzer Hospital Cincinnati General Hospital Billy Karen Carla William Jennie Parsons Spear W. H. Green Mound Hill Cemetery

Two Begin Their Duties At Pt. Pleasant Bank

Two new employees have started work at Citizen's National Bank in Point Pleasant. Cloris Plants recently completed her sophomore year at West Virginia University and Ruth Ellen Blain attended a comptometer school in Charleston.

Point Pleasant Citizen's National Bank Cloris Plants Ruth Ellen Blain Miss Plants West Virginia University Miss Blain Charleston

Point Pleasant Woman Begins Nurse Training

Miss Anna Lou Dunn of Mt. Vernon Avenue Point Pleasant starts nurses training at St. Mary Hospital Huntington after graduating from Point Pleasant High School last spring.

Point Pleasant Anna Lou Dunn W. E. Dunn Mt. Vernon Ave St. Mary Hospital Huntington Dunn Point Pleasant High School

New Jewelry Store Plans Formal Opening

Point Pleasant Tiffins, a new jewelry store here, is scheduled to hold its formal opening next Saturday in the building formerly occupied by the Getty Office Equipment Co. on Main Street. Managers of the new store will be Les Williamson and Bill Well.

Point Pleasant—Tiffins Getty Office Equipment Co Main Street Les Williamson Bill Wellman

Gallipolis Ferry Herd Inspected for Classification

Twelve West Virginia Holstein herds were inspected and classified for type by J. A. Fairchild of Berwick, Pa., with Lester Jordan Jr.’s Gallipolis Ferry herd among those examined. The official Holstein-Friesian association inspector conducted the review.

Point Pleasant West Virginia J. A. Fairchild Berwick Holstein-Friesian Association of America Lester Jordan, Jr Gallipolis Ferry

Truck Driver Fined for Over Width Vehicle

Henry Flowers 49 of Kenton Ohio was arrested Sunday evening for driving an over width truck. He received a $10 fine plus costs in a local magistrate court and was cited into court by State Police.

Point Pleasant Merit Henry Flowers Kenton Ohio

Son Defeats Father In Shoot at Gun Club

At Gallia County Gun Club in Gallipolis, 14 year old Bobby Betz defeated his father Judge Robert M. Betz in the ninth match with his new $20 shotgun. Bobby also beat Jimmy Mills, son of the city police dispatcher, who shot in the $300 class. The elder Betz, club secretary, called the results with some pride noting luck played a role. Mills won the eleventh match and tied with John Haner on a coin flip, then won the second trap shoot outright, and Mills claimed two more wins as parlay champion. Other winners included George Woodyard with two wins, Virgil Fillinger with three, Raymond Bays, Tipton Trainer, and Rose.

Gallipolis Gallia County Bobby Betz Robert M. Betz Bobby Jimmy Mills Mills Father Betz Judge Betz Father Mills John Haner George Woodyard Virgil Fillinger Raymond Bays Tipton Rose

Dairy Cattle Prices Off At State Sale

A state sale at Jacksons Mill sold 179 head of dairy cattle across Guernsey Jersey Holstein and Ayrshire breeds for 35935 with an average of 201 per head. Top Holstein cow brought 610 and WVU top Ayrshire sold for 500. Prices were about 40 percent below last year as dry weather low beef and milk prices cut demand.

Point Pleasant Guernsey Jersey Holstein Jackson’s Mill G. Heebink Extension Dairyman West Virginia University H. B. Moore Lewisburg Ayrshire E. L. Crickenberger Ronceverte John P. Fossons Morgantown Heebink

River Traffic at Gallipolis and Kanawha River Locks

River traffic reports list multiple boats passing through the Gallipolis Locks and Kanawha River routes with times for up and down movements. Vessels include Solway, Linda Chattin, T. R. Workman, Ellen Hatfield, Lin Smith, Dawson, Bruce, Pete, Semet, and others with up or down statuses and specific timestamps.

Gallipolis Solway Linda Chattin T. R. Workman Ellen Hatfield Lin Smith Kanawha Dawson Bruce Pete Winfield Semet Lucas Jennie Z Inca Lady Bee Sewickley Mike Creditor William Penn Criss Rand Mountaineer Neville Jefferson Louisiana Tae Sohio State

Two Convictions in Gallipolis Municipal Court

City police report two convictions in municipal court. Eugene F. Wells, 24, Steubenville, and Carl Rose, Gallipolis, were fined $5 and costs each on charges of intoxication.

Gallipolis Eugene F. Wells Steubenville Carl Rose City

Mrs Halley Dies at 78 in Crown City

Mrs. Maude Halley 78 of Crown City died at Holzer Hospital Sunday morning from a heart condition after years of ill health. Born March 26, 1875 in Cabell County West Virginia, she married Samuel D. Halley who died about a decade ago. Surviving are daughter Tressie Watts and Lettie who died in June, sister Mrs. J R Tomlinson, brothers Lester and Oscar. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Crown City Methodist Church with Rev. Frank Harding officiating. Burial in Crown City Cemetery.

Gallipolis Maude Halley Crown City Holzer Hospital Halley Cabell County West Virginia Wilson Arabella Cooper Samuel D. Halley W. Va Guyan Township Crownty Tressie Watts Lettie J. R. Tomlinson Huntington Lester Union Ridge Oscar Red Cross Methodist Church Frank Harding Beaver Ohio Ernest Levisay Gid Brumfield Albert Watts Perry Gatewood H. L. Garlie Wilbur Simms Crown City Cemetery

Hospital Admits and Discharges At Holzer

Holzer Hospital reports admissions including Lillian Hughes of Point Pleasant Charles Blaine Ingels of Mason Joseph Buffington of Point Pleasant and Mrs Maude Halley of Crown City Discharges list Ogden Stevens Kenneth Kimes John Falk Donald Heron Mrs John Evans Mrs Corey Westlake James Beaver Mrs Ed Riley Billy Joe Eggers Mrs Howard Tucker Howard Garrison Harry R Hurn Mrs Elmer Randolph Ray Casey and Mrs Frank Potts.

Lillian Hughes Point Pleasant Charles Blaine Ingels Mason Joseph Buffington Maude Halley Crown City Ogden Stevens Kenneth Kimes John Falk Donald Heron John Evans Corey Westlake James Beaver Ed Riley Billy Joe Eggers Howard Tucker Howard Garrison Harry R. Hurn Elmer Randolph Ray Casey Frank Potts

Vornholt Family Returns From New York Trip

Dr and Mrs Otto A Vornholt Cedar City returned after a two week vacation in New York City On the way home they stopped in Columbus to attend the Indiana Ohio State football game and visit.

New York Gallipolis Otto A. Vornholt Cedar Sr New York City Vornholts Columbus

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