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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1956

Page

6

Men Voyage By Water to Florida From Athens

Two local river men Marvin Leport and Bill Rhoades left Athens to join a Gahagan Co crew shipping a dredge Bernie Harris and smaller vessels to Miami by river and canal. They will act as deckhands and watchmen with possible return trips funded by the firm. The equipment travels by rail part then down the Ohio Mississippi to New Orleans and on to Miami, then to Puerto Rico if needed.

Miami Fla Marvin Leport Bill Rhoades Eckhands Gahagan Co New York Puerto Rico Gahay Minneapolis Marietta Manufacturing Bernie Harris Ohio Mississippi New Orleans Union Moran Towing Co Rhoades Leport

Marriage Licenses and Notable Details From Local Records

Agnes Jones 18 of Point Pleasant Route 1 wed Harry G Eberbaugh Jr 4 of Ieston and Maysel Geraldine Crummett 29 of Pliny wed Calvin K Crummett Sr. Families listed include Brannan and Jones lineage. Also noted is a large wandering albatross with a 11 foot four inch wingspread found with a wing.

Agnes Jones Point Pleasant Route 1 Vida Hill Brannan Butler Luther Brannan Peart and Beulah Wright Jones Harry G. Eberbaugh, Jr Ieston and Maysel Geraldine ‘Rummett Pliny Henry G Roberta D. Eberbaugh Calvin K Mary Srummett

World Day of Prayer Observed in Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant prepares for World Day of Prayer on Feb 17 at 7 30 p m at Trinity Methodist Church with regional church participation under the theme One Flock One Shepherd. A drama titled Will Be Done highlights how Christians worldwide join in prayer and praise.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist National Cook Training School Phoenix Ariz Com Tonga Islands Salote St. Lawrence Island Alaska

Point Pleasant Church Schedules and Listings

A compiled list of church services and schedules in Point Pleasant area. Includes readings for Main Street Baptist Heights EUB Bellemeade EUB Mt Union Pugrim Holiness Henderson Methodist and others with times for Sunday school worship prayer meetings youth fellowships and midweek services. Also lists Catholic Sacred Heart and St Peters Lutheran offerings and Sunday times.

Main Street Baptist Kenneth Handler Youth Fellowship Heights David J. Sayre Unified Junior Christian Endeavor Mt. Union Herbert ‘Smith Seventh Day Adventist John E. Hoffman Martford Methodist Rufus Casto Graham Hartford Letart New Hi New Haven Liam Jordan Baptist Raymond Fellowship Main St Presbyterian Chapel Robert John O” Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant Joseph's of Mason Church of God Jefferson Ave George Osler Bachtel Pam Arden Smith Smith Nitam Brighton Outer Branch Walker

Tuppers Plains Community Notes Missing Proper Names Yet

Local column summarizes several community mentions from Tuppers Plains. Names include Esther Dodderer Columbus and Marion Riggs at a February church wedding. Weekend visits include William Chapman family and Edward Murphy with Lockbourne Air Force Base connections while WSCS meeting hosts are noted.

Tuppers Runins Esther Dodderer Columbus Marion Riggs Longottom Christian Church Kenneth Riggs Eulah William Chapman Edward Murphy Michael Grasso Lock Bourne Air Force Base Colum Neisel Weatherman WSCS Wayne Athens Russell Cave Bahr Ralph Parkernd Chester Stout Mame Watson Little Locking Ais Effie Watson Clearwater Fla Dayton Heron Carl Watson Carl Watons George Pickens Reedsville Larence Story Darwin Wayne Brickles Evelyn Brickies

Funeral Rites Set for Claude Escue at Point Pleasant

Funeral services for Claude Ellis Escue 17 will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Church of Christ Point Pleasant with Lewis Mikell of Gallipolis officiating. Burial will follow in Suncrest Cemetery. Escue a farmer resided on Point Pleasant Route 2 and died Thursday near Point Clime. He was born May 4 1878 in Lincoln County and moved here 28 years ago. He leaves a wife seven children and several siblings along with four sisters and three brothers.

Point Pleasant Church of Christ Claude Ellis Escue Point Clime Escue Lewis Mikell Gallipolis Suncrest Cemetery Te Thomas Lina Pauley Escue Lincoln County Lie Burgess Song Hayes C Freer Winfield Point Pleasant Glenn Clay Charleston Audrey Byrd St. Albans Ollie Pauley South Charleston Effie Lawson Albany Ohio Guy F

Kostelanetz Seeks Regular TV Concerts for Public Reach

Charles WercER discusses Aaron Copland and Carl Sandburg on the Hollo Salven show. Kostelanetz, a noted conductor, favors a regular TV presence for half hour concerts to bring a concert hall experience to viewers and expand the medium.

Charles Wercer New York Andre Kestelaoeisch Aaron Copland Lincoln Reston Mees Copland Carl Sandberg Lincola Bgrepher Taowe Ancien Oor Sans Kosteletz Kostelanetz

Local Vanadium Plant Boss Praises Mason County Role

POINT PLEASANT The Vanadium Corporation plant at Graham Station employs Mason Countians for 60 percent of its workforce with the rest from adjoining counties in West Virginia and Ohio. Assistant manager Price outlined plant operations, products, a new alloy, local supplies, and personnel needs while Kiwanis members heard a briefing on local impact and opportunities. Guest Tom Dubois attended, with Ed Abraham delivering a brief note on Kiwanianism.

Point Pleasant of Vanadium Corporation America Mason County Howard Price West Vir Graham Station Price Ginia Obio Moose Home Vanadium Kiwanis Ed Abraham Williamson Tom Dubois Celahese

Polio vaccination clinic inoculates 763 at Trinity Church

In two sections of the second round polio clinic at Trinity Methodist Church 763 children and expectant mothers were inoculated. Earlier first round totals reached 958 at that church and Central School in December and January. Two more second-round clinics are planned next week at the junior high school and the Bend faves area during February.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Dorothy Watkins Watkins W:kins Bend Faves Calvin Joney Lloyd Wymson Dan Gises J. G. Wolden Carlynch Vernon DeWeese Okey Burdette Leo Bias Ter Steinbrecker Gene ‘Row Alvin C. Young Jesse Carpenter Carol Heikell

Mason County 1 H Notes Square Chance Fundraiser Planned

The 4H Pin-Wearers Association met in the high school cafeteria to plan a square chance fundraiser for March 17 with all county 4H members invited. Admission will be charged and refreshments sold to fund part of expenses for state 4 H camps. Pat Schenk assisted planning the regional clothing school in Huntington on February 2 at Anderson Newcombs Third Ave with registration at 9 45 a m.

Pat Schenk Huntington Anderson Newcombs Third Ave

Dance Benefit by American Legion Post 23 at Pleasant

American Legion Post 23 hosts a square dance next Tuesday from 9 p m to midnight to raise funds for the Mason County Heart Fund. Admission is 50 cents per person. Refreshments and prize drawings for door and cake walk. Mrs Hilda Coleman of Point Pleasant Route is a patient at Point Clinic.

INT Pleasant American Legion Post Tven Mason County Heart Fund Hilda Coleman Point Peasant Rural Route Point Clinic

Pt Pleasant Societies Church Plans And Meetings

The WSCS of Trinity church held a Tuesday session with a 15 minute spiritual life program led by Mrs Alvan C Young. Members reported visiting sick. World Day of Prayer set for Feb 17 at 1 30 pm and Lenten dinner to begin Feb 15. Circles listed with dates and upcoming events included officer training May 14 and several rummage and hosting duties for the month. Lodge 210 met at Fourth Street Lodge Hall and Woman's subcommittee announced meetings and fundraisers including bake sales, a style show and a wounded veteran project. Circles from Missionary Society and Anne Bailey Farm Women also met with scheduled activities.

WSCS Trinity Stexnocis Church Alvan C. Young E. W. Stevens Robert Greer A. H. Perkins John Carpenter Young Stevens Amarin Rebecca Priscilla Mary Doteas Martha Eer Martha Circle Mary Circle Point Pleasant the Moose Home Dale Roush Cook Project Barnes Robert Webb Floyd Taylor, Jr William Rifle, Jr C. K. Daniels Robert Sutton

Kris Kringle Village Gift Shop Event In Kanauge

A fragmentary item notes Taber's Kris Kringle Village Gift Shop near Kanauge Ohio hosting a business session led by Mrs Virgil Burris and a lesson on Better Breakfast the Year Around. Other details mention visitors from Camp Conley Huntington and a Florida vacation return by Joe Ingerick and Roger Kent.

Taber's Kris Kringle Village Kanauge, Oh On Rou Muckory Ways Virgil Plannts Virgil Burris Pat Schenk Oak Thomas Mae Casto Irs Ciyae Nousa Carl Lynch Lucille Camp Conley Huntington W. M. Brooks Lynch Ellis King Forest Clark Stevie Park Drive Joe Ingerick Florida Roger Kent Point

Selmer Saxophones and Clarinets Highlighted for Free Trial

The notice touts Selmer instruments including Paris saxophones and Benny Goodman style clarinets. It invites readers to visit the store for a free trial to experience easier, better playing and hear the legendary sound and technique associated with Selmer.

Benny Selmer Paris

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