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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1954

Page

5

DAV Calls Ed Reuter To Hinton for West Virginia district talks

Ed Reuter of Pomeroy will attend a conference with state department officials of the Disabled American Veterans in Hinton West Virginia on August 8 to discuss districting. Price Patrick chapter 27 commander notes the move aims to tighten veteran organization contact with state officials. Reuter, Mason County service officer, has served Meigs Mason area veterans twenty years and was named state department junior vice commander. Chapter 27 reports two more wheelchairs purchased bringing total to seven loaned to needy Meigs Mason residents. Two Korea injured members and ten dues renewals were counted. 112 dues paid as of July 1. Dues may be paid to local officers. A chapter family picnic is planned for August 22 at Bailey's Lake near Pomeroy. The next chapter and Ladies Auxiliary meeting is August 17 at 8 p.m. at Mason City city hall.

Point Pleasant Ed Reuter Pomeroy Hinton W. Va State Department West Virginia Price Patrick DAV Patrick Reuter Mason County Meigs- Mason County Price Meigs-Mason Area Korea William Pancake Dell Plantz Bruno Casci L. Roush Letart Bailey's Lake City Hall Mason City

Burr Oak Lake showing growth with new cottages and baths

Harold Vaughn notes Burr Oak Lake progressing toward a small town scene with new cottages for Dr. C F Patton and Dr John Greenlees, plus Kittle Lumber Co homes at Druid Hills. Bathing huts with 36 changing booths near completion. Noel Eveland records 783 cars at the dam, 96 high and 51 low temperatures, water at 75 degrees.

Glouster Harold Vaughn Burr Oak Lake C. F. Patton Mr. Kittle Kittle Lumber Co Druid Hills John Greenlees Noel Eveland

Glouster Area Churches Schedule Weekend Services

Glouster churches list service times and pastors for multiple denominations including Glouster Church of Christ with Daniel K Teater Bible classes and sermons, Glouster Methodist led by Rev Ch S Lawrence, Holy Cross Catholic directed by Dr William Parham Jr, Hollister EUB Rev Crace, Jacksonville EUB Rev W E Church, Trimble Methodist Rev Richard Haynes, Jacksonville Methodist Rev Haynes, Bishopville Church of Christ Edwin P Carpenter, Oakdale homecoming event with basket dinner, and Jehovahs Witnesses Bible study and ministry school.

Glouster Church of Christ Daniel K. Teater Jesus Glouster Methodist Ch. S. Lawrence Holy Cross Catholic Frank C. Cleveland BTU William Parham Helen Leach Gladys Viney Hollister W. FE. Crace Jacksonville W. E. Church Trimble Methodist Richard Haynes Bishopville Church of the Nazarene Swartts Jehovah's Witnesses Concord Raymond Kelchner

Kanawha Clinic Notes Birth for Burns Family

Mr and Mrs Daniel Burns of Henderson welcome a son Daniel Ray Burns Jr. Also listed is Mrs W Rolling and an admitted infant son.

Kanawha Clinic Daniel Burns Henderson Daniel Ray Burns Jr W. Rolling

Marriage License Issued in Point Pleasant

A marriage license was issued to Donald Edward Sisson, age 21, of Pliny and a Forth, 16, of Frazier's Bottom.

Point Pleasant Donald Edward Sisson Pliny A Forth Frazier

Churches Listing for Point Pleasant Area Religions

Directory of local churches with ministers and weekly schedules. Includes First Church of God and others across Point Pleasant and nearby areas with Sunday school times worship services and midweek prayers. Names of pastors and service timings listed for effective parish planning.

First Church of God Jefferson Ave George Osler Seventh Day Adventist Melvin B. Hale Parkersburg Presbyterian Church Leon Baptist W. S. Billups New Haven Hartford Boyd W. Scott

Local marriage license filings in Gallia County

Gallia County Probate Court records show multiple marriage license applications. Couples include Robert Sheldon Spencer and Joy Mae Saunders. Franklin D. Mooney and Edna Louise Blake. James Orion Ward and Mildred Prater. Ray Ellsworth Friend and Floy Nadine Bradshaw. Woodrow Boyd Saunders and Mildred Eleanor Wickline. Orville E. Miller and Juanita W. Fletcher.

Gallipolis Gallia County Robert Sheldon Spencer Vinton Joy Mae Saunders Kentucky Lee Nannie Daniels Spencer Mercerville Heber and Ruby Shaw Saunders Franklin D. Mooney Crown City Edna Louise Blake Clarence Rosey Galliway Mooney Curtis Vernie Goodedham Blake James Orion Ward Cheshire Mildred Prater Pikeville Ray Ellsworth Friend Logan Rayon Floy Nadine Bradshaw Aid Logan L. V Goldie Schmidt Woodrow Boyd Saunders Mildred Eleanor Wickline Bryan Ada Sheets Saunders Perrigan Ohio Uriah Lena Dillon Wickline Orville E. Miller Kenauga Juanita W. Fletcher Charleston Robert F Stacie Woodall Miller Bladen Francis Edna Eblin Walters

Five Divorces Filed in Circuit Court at Point Pleasant

Five divorce suits were filed in Circuit Court. Plaintiffs include Delores Marie Miller versus C Miller Jr and C Irvin Crump versus Neilie Murr Crump. Patty E. Atkins, a minor, sues by her mother Grace A Weaver against Willard R Atkins. Attorneys Carroll W Castos Somerville Hyer and Littlepage represent the plaintiffs.

Point Pleasant Delores Marie Miller C. Miller C. Irvin Crump Neilie Murr Crump Patty E. Atkins Grace A. Weaver Willard R. Atkins Amos J. Harmon Alice Suzanne Harmon Carroll W. Castos Miller Russetl Crump Somerville, Hyer and Littlepage Atkins

Teachers Pay Hike Approved by Youngstown Board

The Youngstown school board approves a $150 raise for teachers. New salary schedule lists top pay of $5650 for bachelor degree holders and $5850 for those with a master's degree.

Youngstown

James to enter armed forces induction in Ashland Ky

Elmer Leroy James of Hartford plans to depart Point Pleasant for Ashland Kentucky on August 25 to begin induction into the armed forces.

Point Pleasant Elmer Leroy James Hartford Ashland

WCTU To Meet At Mrs Enid Cox Home

The WCTU schedules a Monday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the home of Mrs. Enid Cox. Members will gather for discussion and planned activities.

WCTU Glouster Enid Cox

Winchester House Keeps Expanding Until Death

Mrs Sarah Winchester believed death would never claim her while her Santa Clara California home stayed unfinished. She continued adding rooms and by her death in 1922 the house totaled 160 rooms.

Sarah Winchester Santa Clara Calif

Baby Boy Born En Route In Beio Onway To Clinic

A 6 pound 14 ounce boy arrived early Thursday morning in Beio near Point Pleasant while the family car moved at 15 mph toward Kanawha Medical Clinic. Ted Stevens, the driver, kept pace and the stork won as no stop occurred. Mother and baby are reported thriving at Kanawha Medical Clinic.

Point Pleasant Wade Rollins Thomas Ridge Stevens Kanawha Medical Clinic Ted Stevens Doc Stevens

Cres ton Ladies' Aid Hosts Social at Barnett Home

Ivy Flowers and Sadie Barnett hosted the Cres ton Ladies' Aid at the Barnett home on Jericho Road. A noon pot luck dinner was served. New officers elected for the coming year include President Minnie Casto, Vice President Minnie Hartley, Secretary Lulu Livingston, Treasurer Ethel Donohew, Flower Treasurer Mary R. Keefer. Numerous members and guests attended, including Mabel Chesebrew, Elza Sayre, Mary Sayre, Lulu Livingston, and many Keefer and Durst family members.

Ivy Flowers Sadie Barnett Creston Ladies Barnett Jericho Road Minnie Casto Minnie Hartley Lulu Livingston Ethel Donohew Mary R. Keefer Mabel Chesebrew Mazie Durst Jim Graham G. K. Burdette Minnie Hogsett Ora Weigand Golda Beattie Mary Sayre Mary Margaret Sayre Louisa Jones Freda Batten Virginia Click Sue Click Rose M. Durst Marie Durst Lara Belle Casto Dora F Maggie Smith Darsel Wedge Ellen Shadie

Ohio visitor joins Charleston Road households

Mrs. Goldie Beegle of Ohio recently visited Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Watkins of Charleston Road. Spending Sunday with the Watkins were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Poff and children Jerry and Carroll of Penbrooke, Va., and Larry Blevins of Akron. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Shank of near Marietta were visitors in Point Pleasant Thursday.

Goldie Beegle Ohio C. K. Watkins Charleston Road Roy Poff Jerry and Carroll Penbroke Larry Blevins Akron Earnest Shank Marietta

Gallia County Real Estate Transfers Over Ten Thousand

Real estate transfers filed in Gallia County between May 8 and July 28 show 12,000 to 14,000 dollar deeds. J. E. Evans Jr and Elma R Evans sell to John J Reiser in New Philadelphia, Evans Heights parcels. G H Jessie Marlin G Kerns to William R and Ruth A Yandle in Henry Sub. Roy L and June Grose to Keith and Opal Goble in Brandstetter Heights. Bertha Myers to Blanche Beard in Gallipolis. Blanche Beard to G T and Virginia Givens in Holcomb Hill. Fred J and Anna Belle Smith to Robert S Parks and Mary M Parks in Gallpolis Third Ave. Vivian Tope to Albert A and Wilma Haycraft on Second Ave. Clyde and Edith Barnett to FE K and Trixie Maynard in Huntington. Joanna and John Spiropoulos to Ethel H Klicker in Gallipolis. Charles H and Sylvia Mal ay to William E and Alta Wray in Raccoon. Lester and Mazie Roush to Ohio River Collieries Co in Cheshire. Amanda Thornton to Kendall Dean in Green Township.

Internal Revenue Mary H. Wetherholt J. E. Jr Elma R. Evans John J. Reiser Philadelphia Evans Heights G. H Jessie Marlin G Marceline S. Kerns William R Ruth A. Yandle Henry Gallipolis Roy L June Grose Keith Opal H. Goble Lotsa Brandstetter Heights FE. EF Bertha Myers Blanche Beard G. T Virginia Givens Holcomb Hill Fred J Anna Belle Smith Robert Sheldon Parks Mary M. Parks Third Ave Vine Street Vivian Tope Albert A Wilma Haycraft Second Avenue Clyde Edith Barnett FE. K Trixie Maynard Huntington Township Joanna John Spiropoulos Ethel H. Klicker Charles H Sylvia S. Malay William E Alta Wray Raccoon Township Lester Mazie Roush Ohio River Collieries Co Cheshire Township Amanda Thornton Kendall Dean Green Township

U.S. Leads in Atomic Race with Russia and Britain

The article outlines a global race in atomic development led by the United States with Britain and the Soviet Union pursuing rapid programs. It notes bombs from World War II, the emergence of “baby” bombs and hydrogen devices, and the shift toward peaceful uses of nuclear energy including power generation and industrial advances.

Russia United States Great Britain Hiroshima Nagasaki Pacific Geneva Switzerland

Automobile collision spurs $3500 damage suit in Cir cuit Court

A $3500 damage claim has been filed in Circuit Court against Lawrence Mayes over an automobile accident. The suit names Mayes as defendant and alleges vehicle collision injuries and property damage.

Point Pleasant Lawrence Mayes

Nuclear power era foreseen with ships and planes

The committee report notes nuclear energy could power submarines at full speed and envisages ships and airplanes run by atomic power. It predicts cheap electricity for industry and remote regions, with a government atomic plant expected in two or three years though its cost remains uncertain.

Gy Committee

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Burr Oak Glouster Church News Clarence Archer Becky Johnson Grace Methodist Church Columbus Archer John F. Johnson Pt. Pleasant Churches Leon Methodist Kermit Hypes Leon Smith Brighton Outer Branch Walker Eddie Chapel Rufus Casto Graham Brighton Methodist EUB Kenneth Polen Trinity (Greer Eckard Krebs Mt. Olive Isabelle Kiefer Main Street Kenneth Chandler Heights Evangelical United Brethren David L. Sayre Minster Junior Christian Endeavor Christ Church Episcopal Jerome Rodgers Trinity Methodist Alvin C Young J. B. Couch Rufus Caste Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Grove Pilgrim Holiness Herbert Smith Beio Gallipolis Social Notes Ohio Valley Taber Kanauga, Ohio Glouster, Ohio U.S Senate House Ben Detroit Republic Steel Elmer Jones Realty, Inc Columbus Road Athens Tel Fudepo Hudepohl Goq
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