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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

5

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Install New Officers

New Kiwanis officers for Point Pleasant were installed by Dr. Carl Frey from Athens last night. William R. Buffington became president with Benjamin Franklin IV as first vice president and J L Twitty as second vice president. G A Biggs is treasurer and Lou Koontz secretary. directors include Chester Roush Wallie Toney C J Hyer Paul L Thomas Gene Ball Charles Roberts and James T Fisher. Dr Frey spoke on weekly meetings and plans for a Dec 29 ladies night with a dance afterwards.

Point Pleasant Iam R. Buffington Benjamin Franklin IV J. L. Twitty G. A. Biggs Lou Koontz Chester Roush Wallie ‘Toney C. J. Hyer Paul L. Thomas Gene Ball Charles Roberts James T. Fisher Dr. Frey

Yule Pageant Set Sunday at Local Church

The Rev. Robert Ray will speak on Christmas Joy at 11 am service with two church choirs performing Christmas music. The chapel choir, led by Mrs. Richard Tatterson, sings To Bethlehem, and the chancel choir, led by C. R. Yoho, performs Sing On Heavens and See Roundelay. A midnight Christmas Eve service was announced with details to follow next week.

Robert Ray Richard Tatterson Bethlehem C. R. Yoho Louis Bateson Ray

Point Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Christmas Meetings

Social notes from Point Pleasant report a Christmas meeting of the Women’s Club with Mrs. C L Head presenting a story. Invoices and dues were requested. plans for a Dec 17 party and movie at Lakin Industrial School were made, gifts to be donated daily. Thirty five members attended the Moose Women and St Paul’s Lutheran Church held a nursery mothers Christmas dinner with carols and a Nativity scene. Families and parents gathered for a potluck dinner and Christmas program featuring Donnie and Brenda Brown as Joseph, with 29 attendees.

C. L. Head Point Pleasant Women's Club Moose Homie Idtex John Ware Alvain ‘Ung James Barnes Calvin Maloney Daniel Muth Marjor Rie Waldie Lakin Industrial School Clab Patsy Rice J. Stewart Lloyd Jack’ Kosoaki Marjorie’ Waldie St. Paul's Lutheran Church of New Haven Carroll Adams Rea Christ Donnie Brenda Brown Joseph

Point Pleasant Area Church Schedules List Thick On Services

A dense notice lists Holy Mass times for Holy Heart Church and St Joseph s of Mason, plus numerous church schedules across Point Pleasant. It details service times for Rev. John J OReilly and Rev. George Osler, Sunday schools, youth programs, midweek services, and special Sunday arrangements across many congregations including New Haven EUB, Brighton Methodist, EUB Circuit, Trinity Greer, Eckard Chapel, Krebs Chapel, Mt Olive, Point Pleasant Mission, Harmony, Heights Evangelical United Brethren, Presbyterian, Methodist Henderson Charge, Bellemeade EUB, Mt Union, Seventh Day Adventist, Startford Methodist, Jordan Baptist, Christ Church Episcopal, Christian Science, St Peters Lutheran, St Pauls Methodist, Presbyterian Chapel, and Trinity Methodist.

Sacred Heart Church Point Pleasant St Joseph's of Mason John. J Oreilly First of God Jefferson Ave George Osler New Haven Bachtel Bimdood Brighton Methodist Kermit Hypes EUB Kenneth Polen Trinity Greer Eckard Krebs Sain Street Kenneth Chandler Pee Ae Pele Lowahig Youth Fellowship Fond Heights Evangelical United Brethren David J. Sayre Ister Junior Christian Endeavor Presbyterian “Church Methodist Henderson David L. Sayre Mt. Union Tum Wilson John E. Fieffman Startford Jordan Baptist Church Opal Roberts Raymond Kelly TD P Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers John Heiskell Lakin Rodgers Iayman Heiskell Christian Science Main St St. Peters Walden Roush St. Paul's Methodist M. M. Teard Presbyterian Chapel Robert Ray Presbyterian Alvin Young God Pam Ann City of the Star Trinity ‘Methodist Men's Paul Tretearnax

Community Notes from Knox Township and Nearby

Local families share visits with relatives in Columbus and Knox Township. Freddy McKibben, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Everett McKibben, has been discharged from four years in the Navy. WSCS held a meeting at Mrs. Kenneth Leach with a Christmas party and program planned for December 18 at 7 30 p.m.

Empionme Mir Oriand Burke Clea Columbus Freddy McKibben Everett McKibben Navy Vanderford Watt Hill Glen Rosser Mary Rosserland Lee Knox Township WSCS Kenneth Leach Those James McKibben

Christmas plans and gatherings in Upper Flats area

The Peniel Ladies Aid met at Mrs Harry Lewis home and plans a Christmas party for Dec 20 at Mrs Rupert s home. Lutheran and Peniel EUB Churches offer 8 pm Christmas services. Mrs C C Blessing returns after a visit in Indianapolis. County PTA Council meeting attendees included Mrs Jesse Brown and Mr and Mrs Gerald B Rood. St Mark s Ladies Aid schedules a Thursday Christmas party at Mrs A P Roush s home with secret sisters gift exchange.

Upper Flats Peniel ‘Adies Harry “Lewis Rupert Lutheran Church of Peniel Eub E Hirsh Siiparent Holver Gallipois C. C. Blessing Cloyd Bartholomew Indianapolis Oza PTA New Haver Jesse Brown Gerald B. Rood St. Mark's Ladies Aid A.P. Roush

Buck Run social notes echo visits and meals

Opal Mosere called on Eliza Kline then dined with Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz and aunt and uncle. Logan visitors included Homer Evans and several locals while 48 callers came to the Woltz home. References to Christmas guests and scattered names mark the community greeting record.

Buck Run Opal Mos Eliza Kline Dave Woltz Logan Homer Evans A. J. Sheets Mae Starner Catherine Rheinseheld Ford Stuart Halph Flow Virginia Thornton Effie Stiverson Nihiser Freddie Gail Woltz Roy Dupler West Elizal Kline Logan and Lancaster Eile Woltz Eliza Kline A. F. Woltz Carroll David Flowers Rockbridge Toltz Faul Ramsey Lind Paul Je Aitie Wolte

Right of Fair Trial Lies With Press As Well As Courts

Judge Edward Blythin writes in the Ohio Bar publication that the press and courts share the duty to safeguard the right to a fair trial. He warns against the belief that courts seek to curb freedom of the press and cites incidents of public access and photo taking in court. He argues open proceedings are essential and that self regulation by news agencies should suffice.

Judge In Bar Association Reed Smith Columbus Nand Edward Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Ohio Bar Ohio State Bar Association Cleland Reme Blythin Nework Ohio Supreme Court Sexa Cleveland American Bar Association Point Pleasant Rivthin Alie Sion Pomeroy

South Bethel Church Presents Christmas Pageant and Events

The South Bethel EUB Church at Tuppers Plains announces a program of nativity readings tongue play and a pageant with Cheryl Bentz Donna Bahr Janet Christy and Faye Watson performing. A community Christmas tree exchange and greetings by Pastor Rev A Frost are included with Congregation events and a youth group meeting at the Watson home reports the church program and upcoming meeting.

Tuppers Plains South Bethel Eub Sir Jer Midge Plains EU Charse South Bethel Church Lottudge Sharen South Bethel Christina Tee Cheryl Bentz Donna Jeanne Bahr Janet’ Christy Faye Watson Flo Mountain Wich Te Uit Choir Ime Ty Delian Windsor Chester Christian Endeavor Orville Watson Silver Ridge Donna Jeanne Kay Lila Bahr Roberta Romin Victor Gaul Charles Mary Alice Sinclair Christma Tor Jet Christy Garrett Christy W. A. Frostons Wee Betty Pulling Violet Christy Janet Gaul Donne Pooler Carolyn Snotts Roberta Romine Charles Sinclair Lenore 3Etzing Linnie Pullins Effie Watson

Polio Drive Workers Set Meeting in Point Pleasant

Mason County March of Dimes chairman Ralph Freeman calls a Monday night gathering of all polio drive volunteers. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Point Pleasant High School auditorium to plan the campaign.

Point Pleasant Ralph Freeman Mason County March of Dita Haa Pont Pleasant Sene Plana

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