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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1954

Page

5

Point Pleasant Rotary Hosts Holzer Official Talk on Regional Council

Holzer Hospital administrator Wayne Foster spoke at the Point Pleasant Rotary dinner, detailing the Southeast Ohio Regional Council’s aim to promote industry, attract investment, and finish local raw materials for market. The council lists eight counties and about 500 members with representatives from Gallia Meigs Jackson Pike Lawrence Athens Hocking and Vinton. The evening featured a large Ohio State Fair exhibit of coal tobacco and other regional materials and a screening of the narcotics division film One in 20 000 about lung cancer with Dr Altman Oschner shown by Henry F Brown. Ernest Lewis and George Fuller attended from Gallipolis.

Ohio SOO Gallia Meigs Jackson Pike Lawrence Athens Hocking Vinton Foster Narcotics Division Washington, D. C American Cancer Society Dale Ingersol Brown Altman Oschner Oschner Memorial Hospital New Orleans Ernest Lewis George Fuller Gallipolis

Two Charged With Breaking And Entering

Preliminary hearing will be held by Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin Saturday for William Andrew Miller Jr 24 Point Pleasant and Shirley Campbell 41 Huntington charged with breaking and entering the Pickens Paint and Hardware Store Mason City Mason County Jail records show nearly 1000 dollars worth of merchandise stolen early Sunday morning Miller was arrested Sunday evening Campbell was brought here Wednesday from Huntington.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M

Mrs Blain Hosts Illahee Farm Women Christmas Party

Mrs I A Blain of Gallipolis Ferry hosted the Illahee Farm Women annual Christmas party a quarterly family gathering and December meeting. A pot luck dinner followed at 6 pm with Mrs John Gill presiding and Mrs Blain leading the devotionals and a Christmas story.

I. A. Blain Gallipolis Ferry Illahee John Gill Blain Reginald Archer Lyle Austin Garland Bostic Ronnie Howard Garland Rita Ann Charles Wayne Earl Mohr Garland Mohr Johnnie C. P. Stout Bonnie Yester Iva Ann William William Stricklin Billy Ella Milles Frank Yester Mickey John Watterson Mary Frances

Eight Pass Driving Exams in Quiet Test Day

In Point Pleasant only 27 applicants were tested by state police yesterday, the lightest day in three years. Eight of the 27 passed and will receive licenses to operate motor vehicles.

Point Pleasant

Enlistments Reported in Southeast Ohio Area

POINT PLEASANT A youth from Gallipolis Ferry and 11 others from Ohio were enlisted into the Army in November by local recruiters covering Mason and surrounding counties. MSgt Earl W Kirby reported. David L Forshee enlisted from Mason County. Names also listed include Marvin Frazier Edwin Kavanaugh Robert E Musser Randell Spencer Dallas G Moss William H Niday Loren W Palmer William Buchanan Ronald E Smith Marvin and Marvin Spencer from Vinton.

Point Pleasant Gallipolis Ferry Ohio Mason Earl W. Kirby David L. Forshee Mason County Kirby Marvin Frazier Edwin Kavanaugh Middleport Robert E. Musser Pomeroy Randell Spencer Dallas G. Moss Patriot William H. Niday Bidwell Loren W. Palmer Wellston William Buchanan Reedsville Ronald E. Smith Rutland Marvin and Mervin Spencer Vinton

Pt Pleasant Daughters of America Council 63 Meeting

Council 63 of Daughters of America will meet Friday at 8 p m in the Jr OUAM Hall.

Council No. 63 of Daughters of America Jr. Ouam

OES Meeting Set for Monday at Masonic Temple

Members of the Order of Eastern Star will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple to hold their session.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Moose Women Meet Women of the Moose Tuesday Evening

The Women of the Moose arrange a meeting Tuesday at 8 p m at the Moose Home. The gathering aims to discuss community issues and plan upcoming activities.

of the Moose

Christ Church Guild Holds Wednesday Meeting and Luncheon

The Christ Service Guild of Christ Church Episcopal met at 1 p.m. in the church parish house for a luncheon and business session. Hostesses were Mrs. Walter A. Windsor Mrs. S. C. Wilhelm and Mrs. F. W. Ingraham. Mrs. Edward Biddle led the meeting with committee reports followed by a list of attendees.

Christ Service Guild Christ Church Episcopal Church Parish Walter A. Windsor S. C. Wilhelm F. W. Ingraham Edward Biddle Milton L. Miller Frank Aldred Gus Nourse J. J. Lovell A. T. Hall Hayden Lockhart William Meade Chester A. Roush Harold Somerville Juliet Smith Reba Beale Jerome Rodgers

Dimes March Chairmen Appointed

The March of Dimes formed its Mason County leadership at a meeting at the senior high school Mrs Ruth School was named general chairman of women s activities for Mason County and local chairmen were named for Letart Ashton Gallipolis Ferry Crab Creek and Mason. A group of workers will attend a meeting and luncheon Saturday at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston. The next chapter meeting is December 13 at 7 30 p m at the senior high school.

Point Pleasant March of Dimes Ruth School Mason County Edward Ryan Mason Esther Brown Letart Margaret Lambert Ashton Lee Brain Gallipolis Ferry Garland Mohr Crab Creek James Lewis Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston

Bloodmobile Date Changed In Point Pleasant

The Red Cross Bloodmobile visit now set for December 28, replacing the original December 6 date. New location not announced. Kiwanis Club and Women of the Presbyterian Church originally listed as sponsors, but women are excluded from the later date. C. J. yer chairs the drive in Mason County.

Point Pleasant Red Cross Kiwanis Club The Presbyterian Church C. J.yer Mason County

Marietta To Build Submarine Tenders

POINT PLEASANT The Marietta Manufacturing Co. of Point Pleasant was the low bidder on a government contract to build two submarine tenders. The contracts total more than 468,500 dollars. Although not signed yet, officials say the award is a mere formality since the government has been informed of the bid. The tenders are described as repair berthing and messing barges.

Point Pleasant Marietta Manufacturing Co

Junior High Band Leads Santa Parade in Point Pleasant

Santa Claus rode into Point Pleasant on a fire engine as the junior high band led a downtown parade. He arrived by bus around 7 p.m., completed his tour by 7:30 p.m., then greeted children at various stores downtown.

Point Pleasant Santa Claus Santa St. Nick

Downington Talent Winners Shine in County Contest

Sidney Townsend and Gary Oxley of Downington won a county talent contest honoring 4 H boys and represented Meigs County at the state talent event in Columbus. The REA paper notes the July 23 award and lauds the pair’s vaudeville act as outstanding and among the best seen.

Downington Sidney Townsend Gary Oxley Downington Yonate Thream Therea Gallipolis REA Ohio Sidney Gary Meigs County Columbus

Doctor Reinstated by Rockingham Medical Society

Exeter New Hampshire Rockingham County Medical Society voted to readmit Dr Hermann N Sander after acquittal in 1950 on a murder charge tied to a cancer patient death. The Candia physician may now seek hospital staff privileges in the state after earlier removal from a county society.

Exeter N. H Rockingham County Medical Society Hermann N. Sander Sander Hilleborough County Medical Society Candia Abbie C. Borreto

Nationalist Says Reds Seek Concessions

Dr. George Yeh foreign minister of Nationalist China told a Newark Chamber of Commerce dinner that Red China jailed 13 Americans on spy charges to exact concessions. He said they aim to create a mediation moment for a neutral country to step in and present counterproposals.

Newark N. J George Yeh Nationalist China Red China Yeh Chamber of Commerce

W. R. Woodall Rites Scheduled at Church of Christ

Funeral services for William Riley Woodall 61 of 101 Main St will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Christian Union. The Rev. J. P. Keefer will preside with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery following his death from a heart attack at Holzer Hospital.

Point Pleasant William Riley Woodall Main St Holzer Hospital J. P. Keefer Church of Christ In Christian Union Lone Oak Cemetery

MLD MORTAR Indians of New Mexico Built With Mud

Clay mortar helped ancient New Mexico builders join stone during their long habitation. First encountered by white explorers over four centuries ago, the technique reflects durable primitive masonry and local material use.

New Mexico

Pleasant area churches and service times listed

A dense listing of multiple churches with pastors and weekly schedules. Entries include Pt Pleasant Churches on Jefferson Ave with Rev George Ober and various services. Leon Baptist with Rev W S Billups. New Haven in Charge with Rev Rachel. Ephs etc. Other churches named include Trinity, Krebs Chapel, Mt Olive, Harmony, Heights Evangelical, Bellemeade, and Mt Union with pastors and specific Sunday School and worship times.

Piest Church of God Jefferson Ave George Ober Leon Baptist W. S Billups New Haven Orship Rees Te Servce Mrighton Outer Branch Walker Main Street Kenneth Crhandier Mipieter Worhip Ehoni Heights Evangelical Dested Freethren —David Ee Nin Iter Trinity Methodiet Alvin C. Young Sendsy Ehool Bellemeade Dewi L. Sayre Henderson Rufus Caste Memorial School Mt. Union Echoo Methagiet

Weekend Visits Highlight Far-Flung Howell Family Ties

Spelling out a busy social page, relatives gathered for Thanksgiving and weekends across multiple towns including Waynesburg Belpre Canton Chillicothe and Snowville. The note lists Mr and Mrs Willis Howell Mrs Blanche Welker Rev Cllen and Luanne among visitors and relatives visiting Lucy Stotts Marie Delores Neva Howell Ethel Seipel Helen Morgan and others. A 50th wedding anniversary for Herb Barnhart is noted along with relocations and extended visits.

Neva Howell Willis Howell Waynesburg Churchill Howell Belpre Clayton Howell Canton Leroy Howell Chillicothe Donald Stanley Danny Blanche Welker Harrisonville Clarence Han Peart Chapel Ner Glen Jewell Robert Ira Spencer Teck Morris Albany Burbridg C_llen Luanne Paul Stanley Snowville C. A

Athens church schedule and services overview 1964

Weekly listings show multiple congregations in Athens with sermon times and church events. Holiness Pilgrim Smith leading Sunday school and preaching at 10 39 am, evangelistic service Monday, and midweek gatherings. Other lines note Hartford and New Haven areas with various Sunday and midweek services at different times.

Pine “Grove Pilgrim Smith Paster Hartford Rufus Caate Fleet Graham Letart New Haven Haven

Visitors Return Home After Charleston Trip

Vern A. Roweberry of Maine, William Meade and Mine Rete Reale have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs James K. Charleston. Mrs Thomas, the daughter of Mrs Rensterry, saw a tie of Mrs Meads Reale.

Vern A. Roweberry William Meade James K. Charlesten Thomas Ie Rensterry Meads Reale

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