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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1961

Page

6

Mohr Named Heart Fund Campaign Chair in Mason County

L G Mohr funeral director and Mason Heart Drive leader is appointed chair by state chairman Melville L Colborn. Mohr, a civic active elder and Rotary former president, will head fundraising for the Heart Association as WV reports heart disease as the leading cause of death at 52 percent in 1959.

L. G. Mohr Mason Heart Drive Point Pleasant Lawrence G. Mohr Heart Fund Mason County Melville L. Colborn Colburn West Virginia

Judge Thompson Speaks at Kiwanis Meeting in Celebration

Circuit Judge James Lee Thompson of Hurricane spoke at the Moose Home Kiwanis gathering commemorating West Virginia Universitys 94th birthday. He highlighted recent university improvements including a medical school an engineering building and a law school and noted rising national recognition for the school as a seat of learning. Guests included Nancy Fowler Roberta Starcher Larry Larue and Patricia Ross among others.

Point Pleasant James Lee Thompson Hurricane 29Th Judicial District Moose Home Thompson West Virginia University Law School C. J. Hyer C. C. Hall Nancy Fowler Roberta Starcher Larry Larue Paul Higginbotham Patricia Ross R. L. Slack

Bloodmobile Visit Set For Pleasant Valley Hospital

The American Red Cross bloodmobile will be at Pleasant Valley Hospital on Monday February 20 from noon to 6 pm. Trinity Methodist Church and Pleasant Valley Hospital sponsor the visit as Mason County faces a possible loss of affiliation with the unit. Over 10 000 pints are needed daily in the U S. Individuals in good health aged 18 to 59 may donate, with 18 to 21 requiring parental consent, and a maximum of five donations per year.

Point Pleasant American Red Cross Pleasant Valley Hospital Trinity Methodist Church Mason County United States

Rutland Society News with Several Local Visits

Rutland notes list Shelia Crisp visiting Joetta Erlewine and Joetta staying with Shelia in Pom eroy. Mrs Richard Greyser accompanied her mother to Gallipolis for Holzer Hospital admission. Donald Jeffery born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Zeller of Columbus with grandparents Norman Will. Multiple visits include Thomas Hendricks returning from Florida and Issac Taylor home from Mason Clinic.

Richard Greyser Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Herbert Zeller Columbus Donald Jeffery Norman Will Joetta Erlewine Shelia Crisp Pomeroy Issac Taylor Mason Clinic Robert Ruthburn Everett Coy Charles Davidson Mrs

Willson Morris Plan Second Broadway Collaboration

Meredith Willson and Richard Morris, composer and author of The Unsinkable Molly Brown, announce a second show collaboration in New York. The theme of the follow up has not been disclosed.

Willson - Morris New York Meredith Willson Richard Morris Melly Brown

Local visitors and residents share weekend updates

Bradbury Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman and family of Gallipolis visited the Bings. Roy Allison of London Ohio stayed with the Foleys. Max Davis spent Sunday with his father Bert Davis in Rutland. Loretta Hanning, recently back from Washington DC with the FBI, will work at Athens State Hospital. Wilbur Rowley returns to Kaiser plant Ravenswood after illness. Jack Harrison and sons visited Charley Spires in Rutland.

Kaiser Plant Ravenswood Jack Harrison and Charley Spires Rutland

Nanci Lynn Brake Engaged to John Houck Jr

Point Pleasant parents announce the engagement of their daughter Nanci Lynn Brake to John Edwin Houck Jr of Gallipolis. Miss Brake a Point Pleasant High School graduate and Houck a Gallia Academy High School graduate currently a Rio Grande College student. Wedding plans are incomplete.

Point Pleasant Jurson H. Brake Mt. Vernon Ave Nanci Lynn John Edwin Houck, Jr John E. Houck Gallipolis Miss Brake Point Pleasant High School Houck Gallia Academy Rio Grande College

Man Requests Jail Time for Intoxication in Point Pleasant

POINT PLEASANT The Mason County Sheriff's Department reported George Allen aka Mr Alto came to the office and asked to be jailed for intoxication. The request was granted and Allen was booked on intoxication. Also arrested on intoxication charges was Joseph McDaniel of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Mason County

Memorial Service Held For Mrs. Blanche Jiiden

Rutland Garden Club meets at Mrs. Robert Canaday's home with 13 members and one guest. A memorial service honors charter member Mrs. Blanche Jiiden. Reports include civic planting bills, membership votes, regional meeting notes, and upcoming talks and delegations.

Mrs. Canaday Rutland Garden Club Garden Club Robert Canaday Blanche Jiiden Club R. A. Biddle

Beauty Shop and Apartment Entered in Point Pleasant

Patrolman Walter Rice reported a Thursday morning break in at Bonnie's Beauty Shop 703 Vi and St owned by Mrs Bonnie Alley. Entry came through a kitchen window. About $9 in change two radios and a clock missing. Living quarters ransacked. Alley couple away on vacation. Snow tracks show back area activity.

Point Pleasant Walter Rice Bonnie’s Vi and Bonnie Alley

Waiting Time Waived For Marriage License

Lt. Joe Alan Jefferis from Charleston South Carolina and Farrell Rowenna Hayman of Leon filed for a marriage license. Judge James Thomason waived the waiting period after application because Jefferis is in military service.

Point Pleasant Joe Alan Jefferis Charleston S. C Farrell Rowenna Hayman Leon James Thomason Jefferis

Pleasant Valley Hospital Discharges Noted

Mrs. Melvin Irwin of Gallipolis and George Somerville of Point Pleasant are listed among hospital notes. Mrs. George W. Thomas of Leon is discharged.

Melvin Irwin Gallipolis George Somerville Point

Area church services in Nelsonville community listings

Local church notices list multiple denominations with service times and Sunday school hours. Entries include Apostolic Gospel Wylie Chapel AME Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Nazarene First Baptist Bear Run Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Pilgrim Holiness Zion Ridge Christian Congregational Carbon Hill Christian First Methodist First Christian First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Independent Holiness Church Deanville Community Chapel United Pentecostal Epiphany Episcopal Kenneth Davis lay reader with coffee hour and midweek prayer.

Kinberly Apostolic Gospel Wylie Chapel Latter Day Saints Jackson St Carbon Hill Liberty Hill Church of the Nazarene First Baptist Bear Run Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Pilgrim Holiness Zion Ridge Christian Congregational Carbon Hill Christian First Methodist First Christian First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Independent Holiness Church Deanville Community Chapel United Pentecostal Kenneth Davis

Sunday worship schedules across Gallipolis churches

A listing of church services in Gallipolis and nearby towns detailing Mass times, Sunday schools, and worship schedules for Catholic, Assembly of God, Church of God, First Church of God, Gallipolis Mission, Triedstone Baptist, St. Peter's Episcopal, Grace Methodist, First United Presbyterian, and First Baptist with morning and evening services and midweek prayers.

Assembly of God Rio Grande Bidwell Church of God First Church of God Garfield Ave Gallipolis Third Ave Triedstone St. Peter’s

Local Churches Provide Sunday Schedules Across Area

A lengthy listing of church services across Logan south Haydenville and surrounding towns outlines Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. and worship throughout the morning, with various churches offering Bible study midweek prayers and evening services. Jehovah's Witnesses provide midweek Bible studies and meetings at Route 75.

Haydenville Union Furnace Zion Union Jehovah’s Witnesses Logan South

Social Visits Reported Among Local Families

Murray City Mr and Mrs William Six visited Logan hosts Mr and Mrs Tom Dillon. Ollie Lopez and Alice Hawk were visitors of Dick Erwin and Bert Smathers in Buchtel. William Hawk also visited Logan. Charles Stump of Ringgold called on Irvin Bowersock. Gyneth Thompson of Athens and Nancy Drake visited Howard Craft. Sadie Foster returned home after a Columbus trip.

William Six Tom Dillon Logan Ollie Lopez Alice Hawk Dick Erwin Bert Smathers Buchtel William Hawk Charles Stump Ringgold Irvin Bowersock Gyneth Thompson Athens Nancy Drake Howard Craft Sadie Foster Columbus

Chauncey and Morristown church schedules listed

Local church notices show Sunday School at Chauncey 9 30 a m Worship 10 30 a m Evangelistic and Evening services at various Chauncey Green Run Millfield Trimble and Taylor Ridge locations along with midweek prayer meetings and youth events under Chauncey Church of God Morristown Holiness and Chauncey Methodist and Millfield Methodist programs with times scattered across the week.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Glouster Seventh-Day Adventist Front Summitters Redtown Free Methodist Oakdale Church of Christ Bible School Nazarene Church Bishopville Church of Christ— Bible School Donald Easler Corning Glouster Methodist Church Jacksonville Hollister Millfield Trimble West Side Church of Christ Tom Butterfield Parkersburg Zion Church of Christ—Bible School Rutland Church of the Nazarene Columbia Chapel Christian Bible School Rutland Church of Christ Bible School Bethany Paul Hooks Carmel Syracuse Chester House of Prayer Pomeroy Federated Tuppers Plains Corning Church South Bethel A.m Pilgrim Holiness Church of God Morristown Helen Tatman Chauncey Church of Christ Greens Run Taylor Ridge Chauncey Trinity Methodist

Local Church Schedules From Meigs Area Churches

Meigs area churches list Sunday school times and worship schedules for several congregations including Nazarene Free Methodist Pilgrim Holiness and Baptist churches. Public meetings Watchtower services are noted for Jehovahs Witnesses with times on Sundays.

Religious Services Schedule for Pt Pleasant and Nearby towns

Directory of church services listing Sunday schools, worship times, prayer meetings and special services for multiple denominations including Methodist, Church of Christ in Christian Union, Evangelical United Brethren, Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist, Nazarene, Spellman Methodist, Westminster Methodist, St. Peter's Lutheran, Christ Episcopal, First Church of God, Presbyterian, Jehovah's Witnesses, and more across Pt Pleasant, New Haven, Hartford, and surrounding areas. Times vary by church and week.

Dexter Church of Christ Forest Run Baptist Baptist Training Union Pomeroy Church of Christ Kingsbury Church Langsville Congregational Christian Church Alfred Methodist Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Eden United Brethren In Christ Christian Endeavor Racine First Baptist -Sunday School Christian Science Society Middleport Church of Christ In Christian Union Syracuse First United Presbyterian Heath Methodist Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist Butternutt St. Dav Hall Carleton Interdenominational Kingsbury Rd Lottridge Eub Bradford Church of Christ— Bible School Shade Valley Pastoral Unity of Christian Churches Long Bottom Tuppers Plains Orange Hemlock Grove Middleport Church of Christ— Bible School Salem Center Methodist — Church MYF United Methodist — Church St. John’s Lutheran — Church Middleport First Baptist Bethlehem Baptist Church of God Mt. Moriah Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Hartford Harmony Baptist Heights Main Street Baptist Bellemeade Leon Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mt. Zion Promise Land Seventh Day Adventist Nazarene Spellman Methodist West Columbia Westminster Methodist Gallipolis Ferry St. Peter’s Lutheran Christ Episcopal—Holy Communion Sun Warren First Church of God Presbyterian Eighth Hartford Methodist Christ Episcopal Church Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall North Main St Hartford Church of Christ In Christian Union

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Judge Thompson WVII Rowena Biddle Homer Parker William Folan Mrs. Thomas Hendricks Florida Bradbury Nanci Lynn Brake Ray Myers The Christian Church Titus Reibel Everett Collwell George Lasher Robert Reibel Methodist Samos Point Arguello Calif George W. Thomas SEO Area Church News Nelsonville St. Louis St. John Lutheran Wednes St. Matthew Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Or Ridge Church of Christ -Bible School Worcare Holy Cross Catholic Sen Byrd Sen. Thurmond Sen. Smith Sen. Saltonstall Sen. Jackson Henry Jackson D-Wash J. Strom Thurmond D-S.c Harry F. Byrd D-Va Margaret Chase Smith R-Maine Leverett Saltonstall R-Mass Richard B. Russell D-Ga Armed Services Eisenhower Kennedy Sen. Byrd Charles E. Wilson General Motors Robert S. McNamara Ford Hauncey Scord Meigs Area Middleport Church of the Nazarene Hysell Run Free Methodist Laurel Cliff Naomi Baptist Carpenter Baptist Harrisonville Pt. Pleasant
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