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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1961

Page

8

Syracuse News Notes Shared by Margaret Cottrill

Miss Sharlee Neuman teaches in Mesa Ariz and visits parents Mr and Mrs Charles Neuman for the holidays. Many local families host relatives over Christmas weekend including the Quisenberrys Leadingham Theiss and Hysell households with several trips and anniversaries noted.

Margaret Cottrill Syracuse Sharlee Neuman Mesa, Ariz Charles Neuman William Holmes Benjamin Quisenberry Roger Quisenberry Athens Willis Leadingham Rosa Leadingham South Webster Scott Moore Franklin Furnace Ernest Theiss Groveport Carrie Sinclair Rose Ann Henry Zeiher Columbus Thomas Clark Jr Rebecca Lancaster Thomas Clark Dick Winebrenner William Hysell Fort Dix N. J Charles Hysell May Cowie Joe Heslop Hysell Gene Mills Larry Hubbard Susie Workman Cottageville W. Va William Diddle Diddle Clarence Beaver Letart Falls Thomas Eynon A. O. Lee Archie Lee Middleport Mary Vradenburg Eau Claire Wis Arthur Sylvester Pamela Lobby Sylvesters Frank Mills Donna Mingo Junction E. S. Mills Emmett Bartels Vernon Bartels Cincinnati William Bartels St. Joseph, Mich Myron Bess Joyce Case Linda Eichinger Parkersburg Mary Jane Gibbs Gertrude McBride C. H. Williams Thomas Williams Jean Jones Hulbert Williams Akron Mr. Williams

Milking Class To Be Offered In Mason County

A January start for an eight week managed milking course under Mason County Adult Education aims to train unemployed and under employed residents as competent milkers for local dairy farms. Classes meet twice weekly for two hours. Contact Cliff Dunn or Emmett Mitchell for enrollment details.

Point Pleasant Mason County Cliff Dunn Vo-Ag Point Pleasant High School Emmett Mitchell DHIA Sandy Heights Addition

Point clinic admits and discharge notes

Miss Vickie Weikle admitted at Point Pleasant clinic. Discharges include Mrs. Willard Oldaker and Mrs. Edward Yester with Ashton and daughter. Mrs. Larry Blaine with Apple Grove and daughter.

Point Clinic Vickie Weikle Point Pleasant Willard Oldaker Edward Yester Ashton Larry Blaine Apple Grove

Eastern Star Chapter 75 Meets in Masonic Temple

Chapter No 75 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Mrs Dora Toney serving as worthy matron will preside.

Point Pleasant Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Dora Toney

Rev Chandler to Speak on Christianity and Emotional Stability

The Rev Kenneth W Chandler pastor of Main Street Baptist Church and president of the Mason County Mental Health Association will address the WSCS of Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant at the January 2 meeting. An executive session at 7 p m precedes the 7 30 program in the church dining room with Mrs Eunice B Beller presiding.

Point Pleasant Kenneth W. Chandler Main Street Baptist Church Mason County Mental Health Association WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Chandler Eunice B. Beller Society Ralph Crump Commission of Christian Social Relations Miriam Circle G. A. Biggs

Game Permits Now Ready in West Virginia

The department of Natural Resources is mailing 1962 hunting and fishing licenses to county clerks and license agents across West Virginia. Walter Mitchell said licenses will be available for purchase soon. Mason County clerk L. W. Getty reported receipt of his licenses, while non res ident licenses have not yet arrived.

Point Pleasant Department of Natural Resources West Virginia Walter Mitchell Department L. W. Getty Mason County Getty

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births Report

Births at Pleasant Valley Hospital include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Marlin Baker of Patriot Ohio. Also listed are newborns for Mrs Roy Crawford Letart Jon Klees Middleport Mariam Greer Point Pleasant Mary Mayes Henderson and Mrs Charles Nelson Ravenswood.

Marlin Baker Patriot Roy Crawford Letart Jon Klees Middleport Mariam Greer Point Pleasant Mary Mayes Henderson Charles Nelson Ravenswood

Last Rites Saturday for George L Pullin

George Lorain Pullin 87 of Leon Route dies after monthlong illness. Last rites set for Saturday at 2 p m at Crow funeral home with burial in family cemetery near Leon. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Point Pleasant George Lorain Pullin Leon Crow Funeral Home Pullin Mason County

Pt Pleasant Social Notes A Holiday Round of Visits and Returns

Atty and Mrs Cecil Dean and family return from Florida. D G Wilfong and family come home from Charlottesville for the holidays. Homer Martin and daughter stay with the Suttons as Martins mother joins them. Mrs Martin’s daughter family from Morgantown visits. WVU students return home for break including Judy and Pat Wilson and others. Several guests and servicemen visit local residents for the holidays. Robert McGuffin relocates from Veterans Hospital to home awaiting further surgery at Huntington. He will reenter the hospital January 22.

Atty Cecil Dean F Dix-Saw Florida D. G. Wilfong English Rd Inlaw D. G. Wilfong Jr Charlottsville Homer Martin Dave Collins Jimmy Lynn Morgantown West Virginia University Judy Pat Wilson Charleston Rd Jackie Crank Ray Crank Henderson Richard Sayre P. A. Sayre Arbuckle Eddie Skidmore F. E. Skidmore Jefferson Blvd Teddy Mayes Maurice Mayes Kemp Littlepage S. D. Littlepage W. O. Fisher Lincoln Ave Sylvia Fisher Beckley Richard Humphrey Ft. Polk William Humphrey Camp Conley Robert McGuffin First St Veteran’s Hospital Huntington

Seniors Eligible for 1961 62 Art Contest

Seniors may enter the General Federation of Women's Clubs and Hallmark Cards art contest for the 1961 62 school year. Open to high school seniors graduating in 1962 via local clubs. National chair is Mrs Douglas J Mc Crum. Entries due through clubs to state convention March 29 31 at White Sulphur Springs. Theme America Today in oil watercolor or mixed media. Hallmark offers $600 scholarships for the top three national winners.

Point Pleasant General Federation of Women’s Clubs Hallmark Cards John Skinner Charles Town West Virginia Federation Douglas J. McCrum Fort Scott Kan Federation White Sulphur Springs

One-Car Route 35 Crash Near Gallipolis Injures No One

Sheriff reports the 89th year wreck at 3 10 p m involved a single car driven by Jesse Saunders 34 of 735 Third St Gallipolis. A front tire blew out near the city causing $700 damage to the car and minor damage to a guard rail and a post with no injuries.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Jesse Saunders Third St Gallipolis

Hay and Silage Show Set at Mason County Ohio Valley Station

The third annual Mason County Hay and Silage show will be held January 18-19 at the Ohio Valley Experiment Station. Farmers are invited to exhibit hay and silage with events including registration, talks by Dr. Farrell Olson and Dr. I. D. Porterfield, hay and silage judging, and the announcing of results by George Sharpe.

Point Pleasant Mason County Ohio Valley Experiment Station Farrell Olson Cooperation Agronomist I. D. Porterfield George Sharpe

Sideswipe on bridge leads to chase for driver

Dr. E A Schaekel of Mason reports his car was sideswiped on the Mason Pomeroy Bridge Thursday evening. The other driver fled, but Schaekel tracked him down later. Minor damage to Schaekel's vehicle.

Point Pleasant E. A. Schaekel Mason Mason - Pomeroy Bridge Schaekel

New Year’s Eve Watch at Krebs Chapel Church

The Krebs Chapel EUB Church hosts a New Year’s Eve watch party led by Reverend Donald Pringle. The event invites the public to attend with a service starting at 7 30 p m and continuing through midnight.

Point Pleasant Krebs Chapel Eub Church Donald Pringle

Two Fires Reported by Point Pleasant Volunteers

The Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department reported two fires, their 76th and 7th runs of the year. At 4:15 p.m. in Kananga an oil pit fire was extinguished before arrival. At 8:15 p.m. on Route 35 near Leon a station wagon caught fire, with minor rear damage.

Point Pleasant Anderson Kananga Leon

Dogs Bite Mostly in Los Angeles 1961 Reports

In Los Angeles the Department of Animal Regulation reports over 6,000 dog bites in 1961. The data also notes bites by other animals including apes coatis and ocelots with opossums. Cats and hamsters follow with more than 900 and 150 victims respectively.

Los Angeles Department of Animal Regulation Coatis Kannkajous

New Year's Eve Dance at National Guard Armory

The Hidden Valley Country Club hosts a public New Year's Eve dance at the National Guard Armory with Joe Chanman and his orchestra providing music. Tickets cost five dollars per couple.

Point Pleasant National Guard Joe Chanman Hidden Valley Country Club

Sculptured Brick Wall of Assyria Stands for 30 Centuries

A brick wall from ancient Assyria has endured for about thirty centuries, its sculptured surface testifying to a long history of Mesopotamian civilization.

Assyria

Area Church News Highlights Multiple Services

A compiled schedule lists Sunday school and worship times across many churches in Pt Pleasant and surrounding towns. It covers Hartford Methodist Trinity Methodist Church of Christ in Christian Union New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Unity churches and more with midweek prayer meetings and special services.

Sunday school and worship times for area churches

Meigs area church listings show Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer or Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Other churches list similar schedules with variations for youth groups evangelistic meetings and midweek prayer.

Local Church Schedules and Services Compilation

A textured list of Sunday schools worship times and midweek events for multiple religious groups. It covers First Church of God First United Presbyterian St Peter s Episcopal Assembly of God Grace Methodist First Baptist Rio Grande St Louis Catholic Bidwell Church of God Gallipolis Mission Triedstone Baptist with times for services, Sunday schools, and midweek gatherings.

First Church of God Garfield Ave First United Presbyterian State St St. Peter's Episcopal Second Ave Episcopal Young Assembly of God Grace Methodist—Church School Commission On Finance Circle Two Grace First Baptist—Bible School Evangel Kay Rogers Social Studiers Rio Grande St. Louis Bidwell Church of God Gallipolis Third Ave Triedstone Baptist

Sunday and midweek services listed for area churches

Chauncey Church of God hosts Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 30 evening 7 30 prayer Thursday 7 30 Chauncey Methodist Millfield and Concord churches in Millfield and Morristown Holiness also present with Sunday school worship Bible study and midweek prayer while parish and lay services appear in Taylor Ridge Greens Run Trimble Chauncey with multiple 10 30 and 9 30 start times and a special service noted.

Church of God Morristown Holiness Church of Christ Taylor Ridge J. A. Long Greens Run K. D. Sedgwick Trimble Millfield Chauncey

Community church and study events schedule

Local religious groups in Logan list study sessions and worship times. Jehovahs Witnesses meet Route 75 for public address at 4 pm and Watchtower at 5 15 pm with midweek Bible studies and classes. St Pauls Episcopal Trinity Lutheran Salem Methodist and United Brethren in Christ churches hold services Sunday School and adult study groups with a revival set to begin October 29 at 7 30 pm nightly.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Logan South Watchtower Theocratic Ministry St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Trinity Lutheran Salem Methodist United Brethren In Christ

Local church services and schedules listed for several congregations

Glouster Redtown Free Methodist holds Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. Prayer and Praise at 10 a.m. Preaching at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Rev R D Strausbaugh minister Ringgold Free Methodist Sunday School 10 a.m. Preaching 11 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p.m. Rev R D Strausbaugh minister Trimble Methodist Church Rev D Larry Kline minister Sunday School 9 30 a.m. Worship 10 30 a.m. First Baptist Sunday School 9 30 a.m. Worship 10 45 a.m. Sermon 11 a.m. B T U 6 p.m. Dr William Parham Jr director Nazarene Church Sunday School 10 30 a.m. Evangelistic service 7 30 p.m. Wednesday

Nazarene Hartford Methodist Seventh Day Adventist Trinity Methodist Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Harmony Baptist Bellemeade Heights Apostolic Gospel Bear Run United Pentecostal First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Eub Leon Charge Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mr. Zion Promise Land Spellman Methodist West Columbia First Church of God Main Street Baptist St. Peter’s Lutheran Hartford Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall North Main St Watchtower Rutland Church of Christ Bible School Rutland Church of the Nazarene Dexter Church of Christ Bible School Langsville Congregational School Baptist Training Union Kingsbury Church Christian Church Alfred Methodist Robert R. Card Lloyd Dillinger Ernest Taylor Syracuse First United Presbyterian Eden United Brethren In Christ Christian Endeavor Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Christian Science Society Middleport Church of Christ In Christian Union Racine First Baptist Carleton Interdenominational Kingsbury Rd Heath Methodist Lottridge Eub Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist Butternutt St. Dav Hall Middleport First Baptist Baptist Youth Fellowship Salem Center Methodist Church MYF Middleport Church of Christ— Bible School Bethany Bethlehem Baptist Great Bend South Bethel Eub Rock Springs Methodist Pomeroy Federated Evangelical and Reformed and Presbyterian Raymond Goss Church of the Nazarene First Methodist Mable Silver Gladys Ward St. Matthew Lutheran Rockbridge Gibisonville Boy Scouts St. John Lutheran Haydenville Middleport Church of the Nazarene Aysell Run Free Methodist Danville Pilgrim Holiness Laurel Cliff Naomi Baptist Carpenter Baptist Rutland Harrisonville Presbyterian Zion Church of Christ—Bible School Columbia Chapel Christian Bible School Redtown Trimble Methodist Church Larry Kline T.U William Parham Jr Nazarene Church

Local church and religious service schedule summary

Listings of weekly services and activities for Nelsonville Epiphany Church and multiple nearby churches including Carbon Hill Liberty Hill Kinberly Chapel Nazarene Murray City Zions Ridge Buchtel First Christian and First Baptist with times from early morning prayer to evening worship and Sunday school and youth fellowships.

Church of the Epiphany Carbon Hill Zion Ridge Youth Fellowship Buchtel Pilgrim Holiness First Christian First Baptist

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