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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1961

Page

8

Point Pleasant Dairy Show Opens August 15 at Jackson's Mill

The West Virginia State Dairy Show runs August 15 to 18 at the State H Camp Jackson's Mill with cattle registration Tuesday and a champions parade Friday. Judge Dr. George Taylor, a veteran in 16 fairs, will assess Ayrshires Holsteins Jerseys and Guernseys across timed breed sessions. West Virginia 4-H members participate with health talks, coronation of health king and queen, and tractor driver contest. Mason County 4-H'er Edwin Roush fields Jersey cattle. farm equipment displays and a dedicated women’s program led by Betty Lou Ramsey accompany the event.

George Taylor U. S. Rubber Co Taylor Michigan State University Rutgers University Ayreshire Mason County Edwin Roush Letart W. Va Roush Betty Lou Ramsey West Virginia University Miss Ramsey

Joint Funeral Services For Drowning Victims

Joint services will be held for a mother Monica Staats and her two sons Ralph and Michael at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ in Christian Union with Rev. John O Bryan officiating. Two Coast Guardsmen James Springton and Alfred Fizer, along with relatives, are listed among survivors. Friends may call at L. G. Mohr funeral home from 1 p.m. to service time. Burial follows at Capehart Cemetery in New Haven.

Point Pleasant Church of Christ In Christian Union John O'Bryan Monica Ei Jen Staats Ralph Law Everett Staats Douglas Jack Camp Coast Guardsmen James Springton Alfred Fizer Calhoun County Fred Dobbins Glenville Church Grace Mamerva Low Vankirk Betty Stump Pauline Sherwood Ohio Jack Dobbins U. S. Air Force Fort Worth Lynn Vankirk Michael Wayne Stears Ralph Lawrence L. G. Mohr Capehart New Haven

Social Callers Visit Nearby Residents

Downington notes visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Gien Jewell include Mr. and Mrs. John Stanley of Snowville and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jewell of Rutland Rd along with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bolin Weltha Dena and Janice Han.

Vesta Robinson Downington Gien Jewell John Stanley Snowville Robert Jewell Rutland Rd Harry Bolin Weltha Dena Janice Han

Coaches Club Work On New Concession

Coaches at Preston Memorial discuss upgrades for a new concession stand as part of a broader dressing room project. Details remain limited but construction plans focus on improving facilities for events and teams.

Coaches Club

Loot recovered after break in at Emma Rifes house

Detectives arrested Darst 34 of Little Kyger Road and Stew art 22 of Storys Run Wednesday night in an investigation of a break in at Emma Rifes empty house near Ky-

Son Darst Little Kyger Road Larry Eugene Stewart Storys Run Emma Rife

Gillispies Receive Baby Girl at Henderson Clinic

Mr and Mrs Clinton Gillispie announce the birth of a daughter at a Pleasant clinic on Rt 2 in Henderson. The newborn joins the Gillispie family with the town's community as witnesses.

Clinton Gillispie Mre Rt. 2 Seinen Henderson

State Reviews School Funds for 1961 62 Budget

Walken Roush and Paul Powell traveled to Charleston to present the 1961 62 school fiscal year budget to the state department for approval. If approved, the Mason County Board of Education will vote on the budget at its meeting Tuesday evening. A statutory Mason County board meeting is set for Tuesday August 15 at 7 30 p m in the board offices with bids to be opened for the Wahama Junior High School Building next to Wahama Senior High School.

Point Pleasant Walken Roush Mason County Paul Powell Charleston State Department Mason County Board of Education Wahama Wahama Senior High Mason

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Mrs. Charles Lambert of Crown City welcomed a daughter. Admitted were Lesta Roush of New Haven and James Harmon of New Haven. Myrtle Miller of Point Pleasant, Russell Stephenson of Ravenswood, and William Bowen of Point Pleasant are listed as patients.

Charles Lambert Crown City Lesta Roush New Hav James Harmon New

Richland Township Homecoming Set for September 3

HAMDEN The 42nd annual Richland Township Homecoming will be held on Sunday September 3 at Shiloh Grove on Route 683, five miles northwest of Hamden.

Hamden Richland Township Shiloh Grove Rt. 683 Ham

Hospital Receives Conditional 1961 62 Fire License

Pleas ant Valley Hospital was issued a conditional license by the state fire marshal for 1961 62 due to a fire hazard. Basil Wright cited a stairway not properly enclosed as the major issue and noted the hospital plans to correct it.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital Basil Wright Wright

Nuptial Plans Complete for Mary Jeffries Jerry Watson

Plans for the marriage of Mary Jeffries to Jerry Watson are set for Sunday at 3 p.m. in Christ Episcopal Church Point Pleasant with open church, reception afterward. Sister Mrs. Joe Griffith of Ithaca will be matron of honor and Judy Jeffries maid of honor. Best man Cliff Himmel of Kansas City. Vocalist Mrs. Frank Capehart and organist Alex Cruickehanks Jr. Rev. Jerome Rodgers to perform the ceremony. Rehearsal Sunday at 7 p.m. and a family dinner the same evening.

Point Pleasant Mary Jeffries Jerry Watson Christ Episcopal Church Joe Griffith Ithaca N. Y Judy Jeffries Paulo Griffith Cliff Himmel Kansas City, Mo Frank Capehart Alex Cruickehanks Jr Jerome Rodgers

Faith group notices list Sunday services across Logan area

Local church listings show multiple congregations and schedules including Jehovah's Witnesses Haydenville Methodist and many EUB and Lutheran charges. Times cover Sunday school worship prayer Bible study and special events with dates and venues across Logan South Baydenville Haydenville Murray City Union Furnace Glenster Ridge and nearby spots.

Local Church Schedules and Services Displayed

Multiple church notices list Sunday school times worship services and weekly meetings across Glouster Redtown Nazarene and Bevin areas. Details include times for Baptist Seventh Day Adventist Church of Christ and Nazarene Church with midweek prayer and Bible study sessions.

Piest Baptist William Parham Jr Glouster Seventh-Day Adventist Front and Summitt Srs Redtown Nazarene Church Church of Christ Bible School

Local Church Service Times and Classes Listing

A brief compilation of weekly worship schedules across several churches. Pt Pleasant Trinity Methodist and Church of Christ share Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Midweek prayer at 7:30 p.m. New Haven Charge lists unified services at 9:45 a.m. and evening services on select Sundays. Sehovah's Kingdom Hall hosts a public lecture Sunday 2 p.m. and Watchtower study at 3 p.m.

South Baydenville Chared of God Jehoveh’s Logan South Trinity Methodist Church of Christ Is Christian Union Main St New Haven Evangelical United Brethresa Sehovah’s — Kingdom Hall North Main St Bellemeade Seventh Day Adventist Nazarene Middleport Church of the Nazarete Hysell Rum Free Methodist Danville Pilgrim Holiness Laurel Cliff Free Naomi Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses Carpenter Baptist Butland First Baptist Harrisonville Presbyterian Sunday School Zion Church of School Columbia Chapel Christian Bible School Rutland Church of Christ Bible School Rutland Church of the Naszaremne Dexter Church of Christ Bible School Forest Run Baptist Langsville Congregational School Baptist Training Union Pomeroy Church of Christ Kingebuery Christian Church Alfred Methodist Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Eden United Brethren In Christ Christian Endeavor Christian Science Society

Sunday and midweek worships across Chauncey area churches

Multiple church notices detail schedules for Chauncey Morristown Concord Chauncey Methodist Pilgrim Holiness Church of God Church of Christ Parish Greens Run and Millfield with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m prayer meetings each midweek Bible study and special evangelistic services including dates for official board and community events referenced as Aug 4 and Aug 16.

Chauncey Methodist Pilgrim Holiness Church of God Church of Christ Greens Run Kenneth Sedgwick Chauncey Kenam D. L. Sedgwick Trimble Millfield Methodist

Nelsonville Chapel Services and Schedule Update

Sunday school times listed for Nelsonville Rhaberry Chapel and Zien Ridge Congregation include 1 39 p m and morning worship at 10 30 a m Evening services at 7 45 p m Apostolic Gospel Evening service and Independent Holiness Church are noted with Wednesday and Friday preaching at 1 20 p m Bear Run preaching days and times appear in a fragment indicating regular preaching slots and church activities.

Rhaberry Chapel Apostolic Gospel Independent Holiness Church Zien Ridge Congre

Church Schedules Across Meigs Area

Local listings detail Sunday schools morning worship and evening services for churches in Meigs County including Nazarete, Free Methodist, Pilgrim Holiness, Baptist, Presbyterian and other faiths. Also notes Jehovahs Witnesses public meetings and midweek prayer gatherings.

Community church schedules and services listed by location

An itemized list of worship times and church activities across multiple congregations. Includes service hours for Bible study, Sunday schools, youth groups, evening worship, and prayer meetings at venues such as Bra iere Church of Bible School, Pomeroy Federated churches, Hemlock Grove, Orange, Tup pers Plains, Long Bottom, Oece cooks Center, Mt. Moriah, Bethany EUB, Fiset Baptist, Racine, Middlegort, Bethlehem Baptist, and United Methodist churches. Also notes Ohio annual conference dates at Lakeside.

Ieré Church of Bible School Pomeroy Dav Hall Hemlock Grove Orange Tuppers Plains Long Bottom Oece Cooks Center Methodis MYF Church of God Mt. Moriah Bethany Eub Pemeroy Federated Evangelical and Reformed and Presbyterian Fiset Baptist Racine Middlegort First Baptist Baptist Youth Fellowship Bethlehem Baptist Great Bend South Bethel Rock Springs Methodist

Sunday church services listed for Gallipolis and area

Multiple churches in Gallipolis and vicinity provide Sunday school at 9:30 or 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening services vary, with several churches scheduling 7:30 p.m. prayers or worship and midweek prayer meetings on Wednesdays.

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Virginia William F. Gregory Jackson's Mill Legion Downington Preston SEO Area Church News Logan Haydenville Buchtel Jobs Murray City Orstare Union Furnace EUB Union Hecking Valley Tabernacle Russell Ford Cable Tabernacle Ford E. V. Baker Meeting of Trustees Mabel Silver Circle Rockbridge St. John Latheran St. Matthew Lutheran Trinty Lutheran Ladies Guild Glenster Church of Christ Mora Or Ridge Hollister Carben Coristan United Glouster m.Thasdar Pt. Pleasant Peter’s Lutheran Morristown Holiness Concord Nelsonville Meigs. Area Gallipolis Bidwell Church of God First Church of God Garfield Ave Third Ave Triedstone Baptist First United State St
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