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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1960

Page

5

Christian Training Classes Begin Sunday in Point Pleasant

Three courses will be taught at Heights EUB Church and New Haven Church in Point Pleasant starting Sunday April 24. Sessions run weekdays at 7 PM with a two hour Sunday registration period. Two ministers and one layman assist. certificates awarded after five days. Classes: The Christian Message for our Present Day World. Paul The Man And His Work. Teaching Children. Courses taught by Otis Rice Roy McCoy and Rob ert Dille. Open to all church members and interested persons.

Point Pleasant Heights Eub Heights Church New Haven Otis Rice Paul Roy McCoy Robert Dille EUB

No Pay Hike For Strikers

Em ployes of the O. F. Shearer Company on strike since March 31 return to work without a raise. Local No. 14259 of the Master Pilots Pilots and Engineers of four river boat companies struck on March 31 with two companies signing wage deals. The Ohio River Company and Island Creek Coal Company workers got a dollar per day increase. Amherst Barge Line workers have not yet settled and boats remain in various ports. A sand box cover made from a light wood frame and waterproof material keeps sand dry and deters animals.

Point Pleasant O. F. Shearer Company Ohio River Company Island Creek Coal Company Amherst

Horn Machir double ring rites held in Point Pleasant

Nina Sayre Horn of Point Pleasant became Mrs. Clifford Machir at the Main Street Baptist Church Friday evening. Rev. Kenneth Chandler officiated the 6:30 ceremony. Attendants included Howard Love and his wife. The couple will reside at 703 Main Street with a reception at the Siders home.

Point Pleasant Nina Sayre Horn Clifford Machir Main Street Baptist Church Kenneth Chandler Carl Siders Main Street Machir Siders Judy Horn Hiram Daugherty

Easter Dinner Guests Highlight Point Pleasant Family News

Point Pleasant residents share Easter gatherings with families across Lincoln Avenue Marquette Avenue Viand Street and Oak Ridge. Attendees include the Love family and relatives from St. Albans Huntington Ripley Parkersburg and Oak Ridge with Airman Kenneth Roush visiting from Lockbourne Air Force Base. Out of town guests attended Nina Horn and Clifford Machir’s upcoming wedding on April 15 including Dud- ding Chase Horn Gilbert and Dotson.

Lincoln Avenue Kenneth R. Roush Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus Kenneth Roush Marquette Avenue W. W. Smith Huntington Dale Roush Mt. Vernon Avenue Smith C&p Telephone Company Hillis Faudree Oakie Peggy Aliquippi, Penn Oakley Faudree Viand Street Mrs G. L. Burdette Sand Hill Road Nina Horn Clifford Machir Axtel Dudding St. Albans Faye Machir Oak Ridge Tenn Eugene Chase South Charleston Melvin Horn J. B. Gilbert Ripley Lola Dotson Wolfe Parkersburg

Campbell Family Holds Second Reunion in West Virginia

The Campbell siblings and spouses gathered for Easter at Jule Campbell's home on Ohio River Road. Attendees included Cathy Angie and Julie Campbell and dozens of relatives from Indianapolis Parkersburg Amherstdale Amhersdale Ripley and Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Campbell Brothers and Sisters Jule Campbell Ohio River Road Cathy Angie Julie Jack Deavan Mike Margaret Ann Indianapolis Ind John Campbell David and Cherry Parkersburg Frederick Jean Ann Amhersdale W. Va Joe Campbell Randy Candi Susie Joe Wade Sallar Dickie Ripley Jack Campbell

Carpenter Baptist Young People Hold Meeting at Caster Home

The Carpenter Baptist Young People's group met Sunday evening at Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Caster's home. Attendees included Rebecca Dye, Richard Jeffers, Lynn and Sue Whittington, Carol and James Burke, Jack and Teddy Jones, with counselors Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Whittington and daughters Jenny and Ronda.

Carpenter Carpenter Baptist Young People A. R. Caster Rebecca Dye Richard Jeffers Lynn Sue Whittington Carol James Burke Jack Teddy Jones R. A. Whittington Jenny Ronda

Local Social Visits Across Families and Friends

Miss Patty Frazier spent a day with Mrs. Elsie Farley. Tom Taylor of Columbus weekended with parents Mr and Mrs Olen Taylor. Mrs Charles Baker and Kay New Boston visited Mr and Mrs Alex Shuler. Lewis Larue near Washington D C visited Mrs Larue's brother Marlin Rufe and wife and also visited sister and husband Mr and Mrs Marvin Rupe of Ryger. William Frazier and Patty and William visited Mr and Mrs Hallis Van Kirk of Stingy Creek.

Patty Frazier Elsie Farley Tom Taylor Columbus Olen Taylor Charles Baker Kay New Boston Alex Shuler Francis Larueson Lewis Washington D. H Larue Marlin Rufe Marvin Rupe Ryger William Frazier Patty William Hallis van Kirk Stingy Creek

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Birth announcements list a son for Mr and Mrs Charles Martin Point Pleasant and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Frank Scholz Point Pleasant. Admitted: Ruth Saunders Winfield Mary Mayes Henderson Stella King Point Pleasant F E Crouse Gallipolis Rev J P Keefer Point Pleasant John R Jones Albany Barbara Neville Gallia Sharon Rottgen New Haven Rodney Rottgen Mason Clytie Terrill Pomeroy James P Keefer Letart Edith Rayburn Point Tammy Lynn Byus Point Eunice Fitch Clifton.

Charles Martin Point Pleasant Frank Scholz Mary Mayes Henderson Stella King Sharon Rottgen New Haven Rodney Rottgen Mason Clytie Terrill Pomeroy James P. Keefer Letart Edith Rayburn Tammy Lynn Byus Eunice Fitch Clifton

Chesterhill Social Notes Highlights Local Health and Visits

Mrs. Florence Wallace improves after surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Davis Norris and two children from New Philadelphia, plus Mrs. Jeanette Fortenberry and Jill from Danville. Families plan moves to St Paul Minn. Others visit include Mr. and Mrs. Dale Quinn and their three children. Leroy Funk heads to Weston W Va for oil field work. Riecker and Moody families visit Rosa Riecker and Flora Joseph recovers at home. Baptisms follow at the Methodist church for Carol Ann Quinn and Lisa Jo Norris.

Leroy Funk Weston W. Va Hubert Riecker Leland Riecker Charles Ruth Beverly Rosa Riecker Gladys Zumbro Duane Work Chagrin Falls Flora Joseph Elza Moody Mount St. Mary Hospital Bishopville Methodist Church Max Donahue Carol Ann Dale Quinn Lisa Jo David Norris

Miss Ruddell Engaged To Mr Blessing

Mr and Mrs Stephen Lyle Ruddell of Gap Mills West Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Allene Ruddell to William E Blessing son of Mr and Mrs Roy Blessing of Point Pleasant He plans a wedding in early August Miss Ruddell a Gap Mills High School graduate will earn an A B in Vocational Home Economics from Marshall College Huntington in May He is a Marshall College student slated to receive a B E S in Engineering in January He served in the Air Force Aviation Cadet Program and was stationed at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas Also listed are family attendees and social affiliations connected to the couple.

Stephen Lyle Ruddell Gap Mills W. Va Allene Ruddell William E. Blessing Roy’ Blessing Lincoln Avenue Point Pleas Gap Mills High School Ruddell Marshall College Huntington Delta Zeta Kappa Omicron Home Economics Honorary Marshall Home Economics Club Mr. Blessing Point Pleasant High School Air Force Aviation Cadet Program Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Circle K Cavaliers Roy E Blessing Delores McCallister Myrtle Blessing Carol Diane

Logan Monument and nearby Logan Ohio landmark notice

Located at 156 W Main Street opposite the hospital in Logan Ohio this monument site sits one block from Sears and Elberfelds and near the Pomeroy Mason Bridge in Pomeroy Ohio offering a point of reference for visitors and locals alike.

W. Main Street Logan Ohio Sears and Elberfeld's Pomeroy Mason Bridge Pomeroy, Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Duke Cleaners Pomeroy Middleport Court St PT. Pleasant Main St Jackson Ave English Channel Great Britain France Mr. and Mrs. Howard Love Harry Machir Oak Ridge, Tenn Cambell Family Westina Crabtree Fiene Oldsmobile Bob Hess Athens, O Nelsonville, O Dennis O'Keefe Cbs-Tv Lowell Thomas CBS Radio Pleasant Valley Hospital Ruth Saunders Winfield F. E. Crouse Gallipolis J. P. Keefer John R. Jones Albany Barbara Neville Chesterhill Social Notes By Hettie Woodward Pipe Line Carpenters Zanesville Miss Ruddell Athens Messenger America Mabel ING Brewing Co, Inc Cleveland, Ohio Phillips 66
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