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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1954

Page

5

Point Pleasant Cantata and Christmas Programs Begin

Christmas programs spread across Point Pleasant area churches with cantatas, plays, carols, and candlelight services. Notable events include Point Pleasant Presbyterian cantata at 11 am directed by CKR Yoho, Trinity Methodist candlelight service, Heights Evangelical United Brethren unified service, and St Paul Methodist Christmas story and white Christmas food drive.

Trinty Methodist Church Santa Claus C. L. Head Alvin C. Young Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church

Christmas Program At Local Church Presented

The junior choir will be accompanied by Nancy Rairden. The Hey Haysusd McDonald pastors the church. A special program features songs including Shine on Beautiful Star, followed by the play Why Christmas in three acts directed by Mrs Curtis Lanier. Recitations will be part of the service.

Carrel Cox Hale Blessing Robert Hamm Frank H. Capehart, Jr St. Paul R. W. Marrs Foint Pleasant Mission Prncipal Marshall Alison Fern Moore Christ Church Episcopal Homer Martin W C Gilmour Jerome D Rodgers Maidawithwy Sunda Schoaul Church of God Retaorge Giler Virginia Swisher Phyllis Miller Main St Baptist Church Chet Haddox Mac Brake Sue Green Larry Barr Janet Eschenaur Nancy Brahe Suzanne Rothgeb Charlene Rader Lois Green Ann Browning April Wamsley Wise Men Karen Haynes Roger Wilson Benny Somerville Jan Haddex Walden J . Keeler Ann Watkins John J. O'Reilly Sacred Heart Catho Dick Allen Orgarnist Paul Bergstresser Gallipolis Ferry Jordan Baptist Church Bud Lee Hatfield Baptist Church of Mig Kas Crookham Verner Cadie Bose Baller BU Magnan Charles Thomas Michael Crump Mra de Witte Beaver Vernon Cadie Yella Coir Nancy Rairden Haysusd McDonald Curtis Lanier Recitafone

Rites for Rome Harbour Held at Apple Grove

Funeral services for Rome Harbour TT retired Gallipolis farmer who died Friday at Holzer Hospital will be held Sunday at 2 pm in Beale Chapel Apple Grove with burial in the church cemetery. He was born September 4 1877 son of Thomas and Ruth Harbour. Survived by his wife Ose Bowen Harbour one son Stanley five daughters and numerous relatives. Friends may call at the home until the service.

Point Pleasant Rome Harbour Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Beale Chapel Apple Grove Mr Harbour Holzer Thomas Ruth Jane Bostic Harbour Church of Christ Ose Bowen Harcour Stanley Mason James Wood Ivan Litchfield Huntington Nathan Wood Worthy Nijbert Odell Bush Gallipolis Ferry Wesley Hogsett Perry Parkersburg Calvin Duncan Mansfield Ohio John McClakie London Moa 'Tssiah Burns

Byus Rites To Be Sunday In Point Pleasant

Final rites for former Point Pleasant resident Mrs Jully Harry Byns who died Thursday will be at Concord Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial in church cemetery. Mrs Byns 68 lived here 34 years after coming from Charleston where born March 11 1886. She was a Rebekah Lodge and Easter Star member. Surviving: husband George. son W L Harris of Charleston. daughters Leslie Johnson of Pittsburgh and Margaret Winters of Charleston. two step sons O J Byus of St Albans and Leonard Byus of Henderson. sister Mrs B F Reber of Belle. six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services held yesterday at Belle Baptist Church. Friends may call Mohr-Arnett Funeral Home assisted by Mervin Chapman.

Point Pleasant Jully Harry Byns Concord Baptist Church Byngs Charleston Byus Helle Rebekah Lodge The Easter Star George W L Harris Leslie Johnson Pittsburgh Margaret Winters O J Byus St Albans Leonard Byus Henderson B F Reber Belle Belle Baptist Church Mohr-Arnett Funeral Home Mervin Chapman

iExtension and 4-H Leaders Visit Mason County Office

Russell Gist district supervisor of extension service and Dorsey state 4-H leader from West Virginia University Extension Service conducted a routine visit to the Mason County Extension Office. They met with Agricultural Agent Richard Tat Sterson and 4-H Club Agent Libby Summer to review this year’s projects and plan next year’s Mason County program.

Point Pleasant RussellGist Dorsey Mason County Extension Office West Virginia University Extension Service

Carolyn Hayman Wedding at Leon Baptist Church

Carolyn Flaine Hayman daughter of Mrs Cart Ro Mayet Crarieston and the late Carti Hayman wed at Leon Baptist Church in an angle ring ceremony. The Rev Teesy Keeney St Albans officiated with soloist Mrs Alver Roberton Charleston and pianist Mrs Leroy Keenes St Albans. Attendants wore satin gowns. reception featured white flowers, candies, and a wedding cake.

Leon Baptat Weiling Carolyn Flaine Hayman Cart Mayet Crarieston Carti Hayman Milar Terrier Burdette Leon

Firemen Show Movies To Collect Food

Firefighters used a movie presentation to raise food donations for the needy. Volunteers urged attendees to contribute while enjoying the event and learning about local aid programs.

Injury Report From Weekend Fall Near Point Pleasant

A fragmented note describes an injured person sustained a fall near Point Pleasant on Saturday. It mentions treatment at a local facility and lists unclear names and details due to damaged text.

Marriage Licenses in Topeka Area Preserved for 19th Century Records

Fragmentary notice cites marriage licenses in Topeka region. References unclear names and dates but mentions soon to be filed records and early 19th century beginnings. Indicates archival effort to preserve licenses from that era for public record.

DAV To Help Needy Yule Baskets Seeks Local Support

Mason County veterans group launches Christmas basket drive for the needy. Members collect canned goods and items for hospital patients, aiming to assist families during the holidays.

Harry Wiles Mason County Maxson

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