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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1957

Page

8

Normal Enrollment Expected in Schools

A 2750 student enrollment is anticipated as nine Vinton county schools open for the new year. Enrollment last September was 2739. Teacher meetings are planned across Allensville Brown Zaleski Dundas Hamden McArthur Swan and Wilton with a county wide gathering at McArthur at 2 p.m. and bus driver inspections set for September 3 16 17 and 18 around the county.

Mcarthur Vinton County D. M. Bryson Allensville Brown- Zaleski Dundas Hamden Swan Wilton Eagle Central Wilkesville OFA SEDEA H. M. Boocks County Health Larry Huber Ruth Murdock State Highway Patrol McArthur School Brown-Zaleski

Bathhouse To Close Lake Hope Season Nearing End

Lake Hope and Zaleski state forest near end of 18th operating season with Labor Day as closure target. Park Manager Dick McDaniel says bathing beach and boathouse close after Labor Day. guards depart but beach may be swum at risk. Boathouse stays open through September. cabins and dining lodge run to November 1. Weather and rain cut weekend crowds. 500 paid swimmers, 1000 dining meals, 8000 picnic visitors.

McArthur Lake Hope Zaleski State Forest Dick McDaniel McDaniel

Religious services schedule for Point Pleasant churches

The directory lists Catholic and Episcopal mass times at Sacred Heart Point Pleasant and St. Joseph's Mason, Christ Church Episcopal programs, Church of Christ, First Church of God, Main Street Baptist, Nazarene, EUB and Harmony Baptist services, Church of Christ in Christian Union, Seventh-Day Adventist Bible Chapel, Point Pleasant Mission, and Presbyterian offerings with specific times for Sunday school, worship, youth activities, prayer meetings, and choir sessions. Includes pastors names and contact details.

John O'Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St. Joseph’s of Mason Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers Young People’s Fellowship Church of Christ Henderson A. Kelly Youth Fellowship First Church of God George Osler Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of the Nazarene J. S. Bramon EUB Leon Donald Pringle Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mr. Zion Promise Land Warren Harmony Baptist Warren Dean Adult Christian Endeavor Robert Kessinger Church of Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keefer Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel Howard Avenue Bell Meade Ervin Patrick Presbyterian Church Eighth and Bain Street Robert Ray William Burdette Tobias Executive Council of the Women

Round-Up Scheduled for 4-H and FFA Livestock Event

The 27th annual 4-H and FFA Livestock Roundup runs Sept 16 19 at Jacksons Mill state 4 H camp. About 425 feeder calves and 70 purebred sheep will be shown with judges Dr E A Livesay Roger E Roberts and Dr James Welch from West Virginia University.

Point Pleasant Jackson's Mill Joe Emch West Virginia University FFA E. A. Livesay State Department of Agriculture Roger E. Roberts Elizabeth James Welch West Virgina University

Dr R A Taylor Attending Palmer School Lyceum

Dr Randell A Taylor of Point Pleasant attends the Palmer School of Chiropractic lyceum in Davenport Iowa for the annual homecoming and to receive instruction on the latest chiropractic developments. The Palmer school, the original and largest in the world, draws chiropractors from across the United States and from Canada Mexico and Europe.

Point Pleasant Randall A. Taylor Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport Iowa Palmer School

Land Transfers in Vinton County Describe Acreage Shifts

Edward Albert and Margery Yarnell transfer 18 acres in Swan Township to Helen Loos. Benjamin Gearing and Eunice Gearing sell 24 acres in Harrison Township to William Cyrus. Garvin interests move hamden lots to Richard and Jeanette McWhorter. Hunt transfers 0.86 acre in McArthur to Homer Haburn. Collinses transfer 10 acres in Vinton Township to James Legg and William Legg. An astronomer notes an eclipse date expected 50 to 100 years ahead.

Edward Albert Margery June Yarnell Helen E. Loos Swan Township Benjamin Eunice Gearing William L. Cyrus Harrison Township Charles E. Garvin Mary Garvin Richard and Jeanette McWhorter Hamden Walter Elizabeth Hunt Homer Rose Haburn McArthur Olan Dorothy Collins James William Legg Vinton Township

Golden wedding anniversary noted in Point Pleasant circle

Friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Blessing of Mason City on Sunday to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Many relatives and out of town guests attended, including numerous Roush and Blessing family members from multiple states.

R. T. Blessing Mason City Blessing George Somerville Ed Frye Probe Roush van Roush M. M. O’neal Beverly Stinson Yadkinville N. C Cloyd Bartholomew Indianapolis Ind Walter Bush John Bush Detroit Mich A. M. Wallace Kalamazoo

Harringtons wed Floretta Harrington and Richard Epling

Miss Harrington and Richard Joseph Epling were married Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Blankenship on Main Street by Rev Robert Ray of the Presbyterian church The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Gomer Harrington Clinton Tenn and the groom is son of Mrs M T Epling Gallipolis and the late M T Epling The Blankenship home was decorated with candles and greenery

Floretta Harrington Richard Joseph Epling J. A. Blankenship Main St Robert Ray Presbyterian Church Gomer Harrington Clinton Tenn M. T. Epling Gallipolis Blankenships

Wedding in Ashland: Epling and Indiana trip ahead

The article details the wedding of the new Mrs. Epling, a Ashland High School graduate, to a Gallia Academy High School and Purdue University junior. The ceremony featured a silk gown with a bow, a pearl necklace, and a carnation orchid bouquet. Attendants included Mrs. Blankenship and Mr. Blankenship. The couple will reside in Indiana after a reception. The piece also mentions Trinity Methodist Church activities and a birthday party for Vicki Rainey with numerous attendees.

Mr. Blankenship Epling Ashland High School Holzer School of Nursing Gallia Academy High School Purdue University O. S. Kelley Indiana

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