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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1956

Page

3

Six Candidates Vie For State County Jobs In Mason County

Six candidates, three Republicans and three Democrats, filed or announced intentions for the May 8 primary. New filings include Capt. Moten Stanley for sheriff, Carroll W. Casto for circuit attorney, Fred W. Norris for county clerk, James G. Morrison for circuit clerk, Charles R. Kinnaird for county assessor, and E. Bartow Jones seeking a third term as state senator. Other incumbents and candidates noted include Raymond Musgrave opposing Casto, and Layton Sayre facing Morrison. Jones had long led the Mason County GOP and plans a third term.

Point Pleasant Mason County Capt Moten Stanley Charleston Road Teresa Jane Roberts Griff Durbin Toral L. Morrison Earl Mohr Carroll W. Casto Park Drive Raymond F. Musgrave Fred W. Norris Burdett Addition Orville (Buck) Sturgeon Norris James G. Morrison Rt. 1 Layton Sayre Charles R Tommy) Kinnaird Crab Creek Road Charles F. Buckle E. Bartow Jones Stanley Union Line Armco Steel Corp Moose Club Baptist Church Casto West Virginia University Ripley Fifth Judicial Circuit Bar Association Young Republican League of West Virginia Detroit Firemen Minturn Lodge RAM Franklin Commandery K. T Beni Kedem Temple Pat Wilson Shrine Club Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce The Farm Bureau West Virginia Football Officials Association Episcopal Church Genevieve Weigand Letart Nitro Charleston

Missionary Speaks at First Presbyterian Church Dinner

A large crowd attended the First Presbyterian Church congregational dinner in Point Pleasant where Rev. E. H. Gartrell Jr. spoke about his West Brazil missionary work after returning from a three year stay in December 1954. Gartrell, a Hampden-Sydney and Union Theological Seminary graduate with a Th M from Princeton, also served as a Navy chaplain. Other items note birthdays for Mrs. Floyd Hightland Sr. and grandson Willard Hart, and Rev. Andrew McKinney to lead County Home chapel services Sunday at 2 p.m.

Point Pleasant First Presbyterian Church E. H.gartrell, Jr

Chauncey Personals and Local Visits Compile Social Notes

Chauncey residents note Walter Venters son in law of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis undergoing major surgery at Methodist Hospital in Pikeville. Mrs. Jack Lester of Portsmouth visits her sister Mrs. Venters, while Columbus visitors Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Shafer call on Mr. and Mrs. Karl Gardner. Pamela Riggle of Guysville stays with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Canter. Virginia Riggle and Terry of Guysville visit the Canters. Athens Route 3 residents Mr. and Mrs. John Brookhart and daughter Karen Sue, plus Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brookhart, vacationed in Florida visiting St. Petersburg Orlando Daytona Beach and Cyprus Gardens. Oscar Lovely drops by Ash Bradbury's Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Adam McLean host dinner for Mrs. McLean's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoisington of Millfield. Terry O N ail of Norfolk Virginia visits wife Shirley and parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred O Nail. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hoar and Marcia of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sanders and Arthur Corwin are Tuesday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Patton. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gillespie and Mark are Thursday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Patton.

Walter Venters Frank Lewis Methodist Hospital Pikeville Jack Lester Portsmouth Venters Hollis Shafer Columbus Karl Gardner Pamela Riggle Guysville Clyde Canter Virginia Riggle Terry John Brookhart Karen Sue Carl Brookhart Athens Florida St. Petersburg Orlando Daytona Beach Cyprus Gardens Oscar Lovely Ash Bradbury Adam McLean George McLean Carl Hoisington Millfield Terry O’nail Norfolk Shirley Fred O'Nail Dan Johnson Melvin Hoar Marcia Clarence Sanders Arthur Corwin

Weekend church services listed for Chauncey and area

The Chauncey Church News lists speakers Chauncey Gil bert Courtney at Greens Run at 9 30 and 10 30 a m. Richard Felton at Trimble and Millfield at 9 30 and 10 30 a m. Robert Smith leads lay service at Taylor Ridge 9 30 a m with no parish night service due to Trimble. Chauncey Methodist hosts Bosco 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship with midweek activities. Millfield and Morristown hold various ministries and meeting times, including evangelistic services and prayer sessions. Pilgrim Holiness and Church of God churches also provide Sunday school, evangelistic services, and youth activities.

Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Chauncey Richard Felton Trimble Millfield Robert Smith Taylor Ridge Chauncey Methodist Bosco Millfield Methodist Reverend Bosco Morristown Helen Tatman Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Pidcock Church of God Clarence Way

Patton Bill Sanders Ill at Home in Millfield

Bill Sanders is reported ill at his Millfield home, Patton is noted in the report as the related location.

Patton Bill Sanders Millfield

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Harmon Lodge F and AM Eastern Star American Legion Main St. Baptist Church Morrison Marietta Manufacturing Co Department of Public Assistance State Road Commission Dravo Construction Co Gallipolis Krebs Chapel EUB Huntington Sen. Jones Jones Secretary of State Republican Executive Committee Ae Athens Gog Warner Color Pi Rey Lorel Willis Goldee Warner Bros Ireland Larry Pennell Chet Baker Tonto Floyd Hightland Willard Hart County Home Services Andrew McKinney County Home Grover Patton Robert Gillespie Mark Grover Chauncey Church News MLL Y Eth Rex Beach Anne Baxter Jeff Chandler Rory Calhoun Troy Priam Hecuba Paris Sparta Helen Menelaus Ajax Aan Cannon’s Cannon Rose Visi Athens Retail Merchants Ass'n
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