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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1960

Page

8

National Guard Troops Leave For Camp Site

One hundred eleven enlisted men, five officers and one warrant officer from Point Pleasant began a 709 mile motor march to Ft Stewart Georgia for two weeks of active training with the 3664th ordnance company. The group includes Capt James O Roseberry and several lieutenants, sergeants and specialists. Top armor track vehicle mechanic student Knox Ky retrainee Knox was named top student in a 15 week class at Ft. Knox, joining three others as top course members.

Point Pleasant Ft. Stewart 3664Th Ordnance Company West Virginia National Guard James O. Roseberry Jim Caldwell Dan Killingsworth Don Ward Stanford Powell William Workman CWO Charles Frey Knox

Children In Vandalism Case In Henderson Yard

Youngsters aged three to 11 vandalized cars in the Henderson schoolyard. Dennis F. Weaver and Lewis Woomer reported broken windows and windshields. Three of six youths confessed. none were arrested but will be questioned by sheriff's deputies in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Henderson Dennis F. Weaver Lewis Woomer Huntington

Point Pleasant Personal News Update

Randy Vanmatre of Clifton returned home after a week with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Robert Greer in Charleston Road Seaman First Class Richard Newell has come home from Davis Town Rhode Island to visit his parents Mr and Mrs R P Newell 114 Liberty Street and relatives He will return to Great Lakes Illinois for electronics school Miss Irma Barnett who taught abroad has arrived home and is visiting a sister in Michigan

Randy Vanmatre Clifton Robert Greer Charleston Rd Seaman Richard Newell Davis Town R. I R. P. Newell Liberty Street Great Lakes Ill Irma Barnett Michigan Roy Kennard Gladys Zumbro Becky Work Cuyahoga Falls Shirley Calendine Mt. Sterling Sue Humphrey Florence Wallace Francis Starling Maxine Cassidy Ronald Starling Marietta Phoebe Cassidy R. Z. Barrett Norfolk John Patterson Cincinnati Barrett Fred Richard Catherine Embree Wooster Bernice Welch Crooksville John Woodward Medina Paul

Pleasant Valley Hospital Discharges List

John Farmer of Ravenswood Frank McDermitt of Letart Ella Gabrilla Holcomb of Point Ella Gilland of New Haven discharged John Ferguson Jr. of New Haven Hollis Walters of Crown City Mrs James Preston and daughter of Cheshire Darlene Haer of Buffalo Charles W. Baker of Gallipolis Mrs Edna Carman of Pomeroy discharged from Pleasant Valley Hospital.

John Farmer Ravenswood Frank McDermitt Letart Ella Gabrilla Holcomb Point Pleasant Ella Gilland New Haven John Ferguson Jr New Hav Hollis Walters Crown City James Preston Cheshire Darlene Haer Buffalo Charles W. Baker Gallipolis Edna Carman Pomeroy

France and West Germany Pave Plan to Expand NATO Role

Leaders of France and West Germany outline groundwork for a campaign to broaden NATO into a global political force. Sources say the initiative aims to expand the alliance beyond its traditional military scope and strengthen transatlantic cohesion.

Bonn Germany France West Germany

Hamon Glass Company speaker at Kiwanis meeting

Don F. Hamon of Hamon Glass Company spoke to the Kiwanis Club in Point Pleasant about the family owned plant and its glass items. Four new members were inducted. Celanese staff H O Francis Paul Naberhaus Milford Mowery attended. 34 members and guests were present.

Point Pleasant Don F. Hamon Scott Depot Hamon Glass Company Kiwanis Club Hamon H. O. Francis Celanese Ernest Q. Hull Pleasant Valley Hospital Paul Naberhaus Milford Mowery Fritz Frey A. D. Smith

Linda Perry Honored On Eighth Birthday

Linda Lee Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Perry was honored on her eighth birthday with a wiener roast at home. Attending were Elizabeth Hudnall Cheryl Burns Kathy Foglesong Cinda Foglesong Susan Thabet Carol Baldwin and grandparents Mr and Mrs James A King.

Marriage Licenses in Point Pleasant and Nearby Areas

List of couples issued licenses includes Stuart Martin Lawhorn 21 of Pome roy and Alice Faye McDaniel 17 of Hartford Emmett Lance Akers 23 of Clifton and Eureka Pauline Dot son 17 of Point Pleasant John Harvey McDaniel 21 of West Columbia and Hattie Jane McDermitt 21 of Letart William Harold Cox 24 of Miami and Sandra Sue Stover Pickens 19 of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Stuart Martin Lawhorn Pomeroy Alice Faye McDaniel Hartford Emmett Lance Akers Clifton Eureka Pauline Dotson John Harvey McDaniel West Columbia Hattie Jane McDermitt Letart William Harold Cox Miami Sandra Sue Stover Pickens

Library holdings at British Museum exceed six million volumes

The British Museum library houses more than six million volumes in its collection. Researchers access a vast range of titles across cultures and eras, with extensive cataloging supporting scholarly work.

The British Museum

Schools Open September 6 In Mason County Calendar

Mason County superintendent Walden Roush announced the new school year begins September 6. The calendar lists the WV Educational Association convention days in Charleston October 13 and 24, election day November 8, Veterans Day November 11, Thanksgiving November 24, Christmas break from December 21 to January 4, and the final day May 25.

Point Pleasant Walden Roush Mason County West Virginia Educational Association Charleston

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Admission List

Mrs. Clara Schultz of Point Pleasant and Miss Virginia Lewis of South Side were admitted. Also listed are Mrs. Paul Bonecutter and her daughter of Gallipolis Ferry and George Withee of Gallipolis Ferry.

Point Pleasant Clinic Clara Schultz Point Pleasant Virginia Lewis South Side Paul Bonecutter Gallipolis Ferry George Withee

Dexter Social Visits Reach Across States and Families

Visitors to Mrs. Helen Williams include Mr and Mrs William Williams from New Boston along with Mrs Georgene Carrol and daughter from Lexington Kentucky and James Williams of West Liberty Kentucky. Others join Mrs Hazel Martin in Columbus as guest of Mr and Mrs Clarence Ogdin.

Helen Williams William Williams New Boston Georgene Carrol Lexington James Williams West Liberty Hazel Martin Columbus Clarence Ogdin Worley Davis Edith Graham McArthur Clyde Davis Miami Fla

Glouster Area Churches Schedule Publicized

Local church listings show service times for Glouster area and surrounding towns. Churches include First Baptist, Church of Christ, Holy Cross Catholic, and Methodist chapters with Sunday schools, worship, Bible study, and midweek prayer meetings.

Church and parish schedule highlights from Chauncey area

A consolidated list of Sunday school times worship services and prayer meetings across Chauncey Morristown Millfield Concord Parish Greens Run Taylor Ridge Trimble and nearby communities. Includes First Baptist Dorr Run Millfield Zion Ridge and more with times ranging from 9:15 to 11:10 a.m. plus evening services and midweek prayer meetings.

A.m Church of Christ Parish Greens Run Taylor Ridge Kenneth Sedgwick Trimble Chauncey George Drach Millfield

Meigs Area Church Schedules Sunday Services Across Town

A listing of church schedules in Meigs and neighboring areas details Sunday school times from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and morning worship around 10:30 a.m. The compiled notices include several denominations with midweek prayer meetings and evangelistic services on various evenings.

Worship schedules across Logan area churches

A compilation of church services and programs listed for Logan and surrounding communities. It includes Times for Sunday schools worship services prayer meetings Bible studies and youth activities across multiple congregations and denominations.

Chesterhill people visit kin and travel notices

A long list notes visits and travels of Chesterhill residents and relatives. Prof Earl Smith and family visited Mrs Carrie Smith Ray and others. several trips include Niagara Falls Michigan and Ohio towns. Births and weekend gatherings mark a busy period with relatives from Bedford Bartlett and Medina joining local households.

Religious services schedule for Gallipolis area churches

A roster of church services in Gallipolis and nearby towns listing Mass times, Sunday school hours, worship services, prayer meetings and Bible study sessions from multiple congregations including St Louis Catholic, Assembly of God, Rio Grande, Bidwell Church of God, First Church of God, Gallipolis Mission, Triedstone Baptist, St Peter's Episcopal, Grace Methodist, First United Presbyterian and First Baptist with times ranging from early mornings to evenings throughout the week. Notable entries include Masses at 7 am and 10:30 am and Sunday school at 9:30 am across multiple venues.

S’pper Ridge Church of Christ -Bible School Holy Cross Catholic St. Louis Catholic Assembly of God Rio Grande Bidwell Church of God First Church of God Garfield Ave Gallipolis Third Ave Triedstone Baptist St. Peter’s Episcopal Second Ave Episcopal Young Grace Methodist Second and Cedar First United Presbyterian State St First Baptist Third and Locust

Religious services schedule roundup for Nelsonville and vicinity

Local church listings show Nelsonville Kimberly Chapel Sunday school 1 30 p m worship 7 3 p m Wylie Chapel AME Sabbath ship 11 a m service on first and third Sundays Penticostal services 8 p m WednesdaySunday school 2 p m Evangelistic 8 p m Apostolic Gospel evening 7 45 p m Wednesday service 7 45 p m Reorganized Latter Day Saints 543 Jackson St Sunday school 9 45 a m worship 10 30 Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Liberty Hill worship 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m

Glouster Methodist Jehovah’s Witnesses Glouster Church of Christ Glouster Seventh-Day Adventist Front and Summitt Srs Redtown Free Methodist Bishopville Church of Christ— Bible School Donald Kasler Oakdale Church of Christ - Bible School Jack First Baptist Bear Run Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Pilgrim Holiness Zion Ridge Christian Congregational Carbon Hill Christian First Presbyterian United Presbyterian First Methodist First Christian Independent Holiness Church Dorr Run Deanville Community Chapel Epiphany Episcopal Church al Chappelear Middleport Church of the Nazarene Hysell Run Free Methodist Laurel Cliff House of Prayer Danville Pilgrim Holiness Naomi Baptist Carpenter Baptist Rutland Harrisonville Presbyterian Sunday School Zion Church of Christ Pentecostal Pentecostal Assembly Dorcas Route 124 Children's Church Rutland Church of the Nazarene Columbia Chapel Christian Bible School Dexter Church of Christ Bible School Rutland Church of Christ Bible School Forest Run Baptist Baptist Training Union Pomeroy Church of Christ Kingsbury Church Langsville Congregational Christian Church Alfred Methodist Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Eden United Brethren In Christ Christian Endeavor Racine Christian Science Society Syracuse First United Presbyterian Salem Center Kimberly Chapel Wylie Chapel Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Liberty Hill Church of the Nazarene

Local Church Listings and Service Times

A compiled schedule of area churches with Sunday schools and worship times. Entries include Pt. Pleasant Church of Christ at 208 Main St and multiple denominations across New Haven Hartford Harmony Bath Heights and more, noting Sunday school, morning and evening services, and midweek prayer meetings.

Also Mentioned on This Page

National Guard George Fisher Darrel Cox James H. Duncan Robert Hite Dana Jack Paugh Elza Powell Lewis E. Powers Arthur Saunders Glenn Shank Charles Smith Robert Spears Beverly Stewart Carl Stallings Robert Stover Chester Wamsley Rubert Wilson, Jr John M. Withers Ervin Barr William Bateman Vallie Bauer van Bernard Harry Garry Douglas Clench Richard Cole William Crump Anthony Durst John Fierbaugh Robert Fowler Larry Fox Carmen Frogale Ralph Harbour David Hill Carl Holley Howard Johnson Thomas Johnson Fred Nibert Don Nott Frank Nott Dana Nowlin Frank Oldaker William O’neill William Peck Phil Hadford James Reynolds Ted Riley John Roush Herb Sayre Charles Stanley James Stewart Kenneth Taylor Roger Wilson Chester Workman Charles Bass Norman Benson Sidney Bauer Wendell Brunfield James Bumgarner Russell Bunner Ray Cundiff Larry Cunningham Don Horns Bond Kinzel Andy Lindsey Otis Noble Adam Oldaker James Fry Frank Reynolds Francis Rollins Ronald Roush Larry Staats Carl Veith Windell Wogan Paul Austin Wendell Baker Otho Boyer Dale Carr Charles Neutling Jack Pickens Charles Stewart Jack Vanmeter Carl Vanover Roland L. Walker Linda Perry Green Gables Manchuria Chung Nak Hyun South Korea Wonsan Taepo-Ri United Nations Command Panmunjom Central Press Dexter Jennilee Williams Connie Cheadle Rutland High School W. Va Donald Williams Garnet Dunfee Ralph Russell Mr. Russell Ed Russell Lawrence Smith CLT SEO Area Church News Sonville Hollister Morristown Holiness Chauncey Methodist Millfield Methodist Concord Kingdom Hall North Main St Hartford Church of Christ In Christian Union Meigs Area Church of Christ In Christian Union Heath Methodist Middleport Church of Christ Butternutt St. Dav Hall Mt. Moriah Carleton Interdenominational Middleport Kingsbury Rd Pomeroy Federated Lottridge Carmel Eub Bethlehem Baptist Great Bend Bethany Tuppers Plains United Methodist Oak Hill Bradford Logan Haydenville Buchtel Jobs Union Furnace Zion Union Logan South St. Matthew Lutheran St. John Lutheran First Eub Chesterhill Neil Strait Kansas City Beulah Fawcett C. O. Thomas Niagara Falls Falls Thomas Annie Smith Bedford Nelsonville Pt. Pleasant Main St Harmony Baptist Heights Main Street Baptist Bellemeade Leon Charge Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mt. Zion Promise Land Seventh Day Adventist Trinity Methodist Spellman Methodist Westminster Methodist Nazarene Christ Episcopal—Holy Communion Sun- Warren St. Peter’s Lutheran Hartford Methodist Christ Episcopal Church
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