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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1960

Page

6

EDA Outlines 8-Point Plan for West Virginia Development

West Virginia's Economic Development Agency proposes watershed development and economic research. It outlines an eight point program: form local development corp, raise capital, acquire sites, draft lease purchase financing, engage manufacturers on expansion, publicize site and financing, seek advice from state agencies for solutions.

Point Pleasant West Virginia New Economic Development Agency Lee Ward Chamber of Commerce West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission West Virginia Economic Development Agency Industrial and Publicity Commission

Kelley Resigns Fund Drive Chair in Mason County

Mrs. O S Kelley of English Road resigns as chairman of the Mason County Fund Association after years of service citing health. The group has aided more than 300 rheumatic cases with medicines X rays and cardiograms at no family cost and donated a cardiac machine to Pleasant Valley Hospital praised by Dr. Lewis Telle chief surgeon as valuable.

Point Pleasant O. S. Kelley English Road Mason County Fund Association Kelley Pleasant Valley Hospital Lewis Telle

Roberts Seeks Mason County Sheriff Seat on Democratic Ticket

Capt. Charles A. Roberts, Camp Conley, announces his bid for Mason County sheriff on the Democratic slate. He previously served as sheriff before Earl C. Mohr, then moved to Florida, returned to Point Pleasant, and now captains the Riverboat Raymond Salvati. He attends Main Street Baptist Church and belongs to Masons Moose Lodge K of P and United Mine Workers District 50 with his wife.

Point Pleasant Charles A. Roberts Camp Conley Mason County Roberts Earl C. Mohr Florida Island Creek Co Raymond Salvati Main Street Baptist Church Moose Lodge K F P Lodge

Police Seek Wider Associate Membership Drive

The Tu Endie Wei Council No 102 of the Fraternal Order of Police announces an associate membership drive in Point Pleasant. Associate membership costs 12 dollars yearly and includes a Fraternal Order of Police emblem. Contact city or county police to join as the group aims to grow from 21 to 200 members.

Point Pleasant Fraternal Order of Police Order of Police

Jury Awards 381.82 in WV Auto Crash Case

A Circuit Court jury in Point Pleasant awarded Guy Minturn 381.82 in damages for a June 3 1959 auto crash. James Taylor and West Virginia Seating Co were found liable. Carl Barnett was exonerated. Jurors included Grant Stanley James Staats Carl Leiving Samuel Scrugg Florence Roush and others.

Point Pleasant Guy Minturn James Taylor The West Virginia Seating Co Carl Barnett Taylor Seating Company Barnett Grant Stanley James Staats Carl L. Leiving Samuel Scrugg Florence Roush Edith Brown R D. Oseland Ruth Selby Earl Deal Ray Cook Leonard Fields Ovelvin Roush

Burmese Missionary to Speak at Trinity Methodist Church

Mrs. Frank E. Manton a Burmese Missionary and social worker will speak at Trinity Methodist Church School of Missions at 6 p m Sunday She has held leadership roles in Burma and served with YWCA boards and Christian Service groups She will present slides on Burma work and dress in costume A covered dish dinner precedes at 5 p m inviting families to attend

Point Pleasant Frank E. Manton Methodist Church Rangoon Burma Trinity Methodist Church School of Missions Manton South China Mantons Bombay India Board of Christian Education Board of Christian Medical Services Burma Conference Women’s Society of Christian Service Southeastern Asia American Women’s Association of Burman U.S Hinghwa China William Brewester Shanghai America Berkley Calif Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Rutgers University New Brunswick N. J New York School of Social Work

Group Forms Mason County Mentally Retarded Children Association

Fredrick Snuffer, WV Association for mentally retarded children, guided a Mason County group in Health Center to form a local association. A first meeting is set for Jan 25 at 8 p.m. at Appalachian Power Co. All parents and interested residents are invited. monthly meetings will develop training, education, and recreation facilities for the mentally retarded. The group thanks the Community Service Council for support.

Point Pleasant Frederick Snuffer West Virginia Association For Mason County Appalachian Power Co Snuffer Fiere Community Service Council

Point Pleasant Community Calendar Highlights Various Meetings

Multiple groups in Point Pleasant schedule gatherings this week. Col Charles Lewis Chapter DAR meets 2 p.m. at Mrs. Steenbergen, Maxwell Rd. Women’s Club at 7:45 p.m. Moose Home. Crippled Children and Adults group at 7:30 p.m. Appalachian Power Co auditorium. Presbyterian Circle One to Six plan 12:30 lunch and 7:30 meetings at various homes. Missionary Society of Main Street Baptist Church meets 7:30 p.m. at the church.

Col Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution P. H. Steenbergen Maxwell Rd Point Pleasant Moose Home Mason County Appalachian Power Co Circle One Presbyterian Church William Cruckshanks C. R. Schurman Circle Two Circle Three John Oshel Okey Burdette Park Dr Circle Four R. B. Rethgeb Main St Circle Five H. O. Francis Chandler Dr Circle Six Seldon Flemming Missionary Society of Main Street

Waldie Seeks Court Position In County Race

Stanley S. Waldie of 1915 Main St. files as Republican candidate for member of County Court. Mason County resident and Point Pleasant Lumber Co. owner, WWI veteran, active in Trinity Methodist Church. Wife and daughter Marjorie are part of his family.

Point Pleasant Stanley S. Waldie Main St Waldie Mason County Point Pleasant Lumber Co Trinity Methodist Church Marjorie F. A. Matchinski

West Virginia Fifth in Expenditure on New Chemical Plants

West Virginia ranked fifth in the nation for value of new chemical plants completed under construction or planned in 1958, totaling 136.65 million dollars. Texas led with 662.323 million, followed by Louisiana 473.2 million, California 144.7 million, and Tennessee 142.576 million. The note confirms the University of Alaska is located in College, Alaska.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Chemical Industry Facts Book The Manufacturing Chemist’s Association Texas Louisiana California Tennessee

Power Company Plans $35 Million Construction Budget

Appalachian Power Co. announced a 1960 construction budget exceeding 35 million dollars. About half funds two major projects including a 255000 kilowatt unit at Clinch River Plant and the Smith Mountain hydro electric project. Additional funds will expand transmission and distribution facilities in West Virginia and Virginia.

Point Pleasant Appalachian Power Co G. L. Farr Clinch River Russell County Virginia Furr Smith Mountain

Ravenswood Lions Club Fetes 30th Anniversary Speaker

Ravenswood Lions Club marks 30 years since its January 1930 charter with Finis Davis as guest speaker. Davis is First Vice President of Lions International and head of the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville. About 180 people expected, including charter members and first president C. E. Barker.

Ravenswood Finis FE Davis Lions International American Printing House For the Blind Ravenswood Lions Club Louisville, Ky West Virginia Don Angell C. E. Barker Myron Hyemes Buchanan

Fall injures Florence Hutchinson in Madison Township

Florence Hutchinson fell at home Saturday and fractured her hip. She was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville, room 199, living with her son Murray near Pleasant Valley Church. Her sister is Mrs. Carl Irwin of Zaleski and daughter is Mrs. T. E. Dixon of Athens Route.

Zaleski Florence Hutchinson Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonvile Hutchinson Murray Pleasant Valley Church Madison Township Carl Irwin T. E. Dixon Athens Reba Pinney American Book Co Columbus San Francisco Linda Lee Tripp Rio Grande College Douglas Burke Ohio University Vivian Albaugh Edgar Souders University Hospital Melvin and Jenny Tripp Souders William and Harry Tripp Zales Layne Campbell Sammy Ironton Harold Ward Evan Alan McArthur Glenn Rosser Rosser Mary Rosser Knox Township

Adler Wins On Suggestion

Carl Adler, plant manager at Vanadium Corporation of America, presented a $25 savings bond to Basil Haynes, a furnace operator in production, for submitting the winning December safety suggestion. Haynes has worked with the company since October 1953 and lives with Mr and Mrs Haynes and their child on Route 1 in Middletown.

Point Pleasant Carl Adler Graham Vanadium Corporation of America Basil Haynes Haynes Vanadium Corp Middleport

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Notice

Miss Rose V. Hildreth Huntington Mrs Edna Weaver Middleport David Deweese Leon Miss Sally Turman Ravenswood Clarence Emerick Point Pleasant Mrs John McGrew and son New Haven

Rose V. Hildreth Huntington Edna Weaver Middleport David Deweese Leon Sally Turman Ravenswood Clarence Emerick Point Pleasant John McGrew New Haven

Tuppers Plains Community Notes From Evelyn Brickles

Tuppers Plains reports social visits and travel among residents. Mr. and Mrs. Dana Hoffman hosted WSCS. Columbus and Mt. Sterling visitors joined Mrs. Carrie Bahr and others. Middlesboro and Reedsville connections noted. hospital admission for Forest Ward mentioned.

Tuppers Plains WSCS Dana Hoffman Paul Bricker Paula Sue Columbus Charles Wright Mt. Sterling Carrie Bahr R. B. Campbell W. R. DeLashmutt Carl Lemley J. S. Davis

Wide listing of area church services and schedules

A compiled notice lists weekly worship times Sunday schools Bible studies and prayer meetings for numerous churches in Glouster Bishopville Jackson Jacksonville Chauncey Millfield Pomeroy Rutland Forest Run Pomeroy and surrounding areas. It details service times morning worship evening worship and midweek study, with pastors and supervisors named where given.

Methodist Jacksonville Trimble Chauncey Millfield William M. Parham, Jr Bishopville Glouster Church of Christ Bible School EUB

Church Schedules Across Nelsonville and Nearby Towns

A listing of church services and Sunday school times across Nelsonville, Carbon Hill, Murray City, Dorr Run, and Haydenville. Includes AME, Pentecostal, Apostolic and other denominations with times for worship, Sunday school, prayer meetings, and Holy Communion.

Wylie Chapel Penticostal Apostolic Gospel Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Liberty Hill First Baptist Bear Run Church of the Nazarene Kimberly Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Pilgrim Holiness Zion Ridge Christian Congregational Carbon Hill Christian First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Youth First Methodist First Christian Dorr Run Doanville Haydenville

Church and chapel service schedule summary

A detailed list of church services across multiple denominations with Sunday schools worship times and midweek activities. Includes locations such as Church of the Nazarene Trinity Methodist St. Matthew Lutheran St. John Lutheran Christ Episcopal and more with times 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. and midweek meetings.

First Presbyterian Church of the Nazarene St. Matthew Lutheran St. John Lutheran Haydenville Church of God Union Furnace UNION Jehovah's Witnesses

Local Church Schedules Across Chauncey and Nearby Towns

Community churches list their weekly services in Chauncey Morristown Concord Parish Tay lor Ridge Millfield and Trimble. Activities include Sunday School worship Bible study and prayer meetings at specified times throughout the week.

Chauncey Methodist Pilgrim Holiness Church of God Morristown Holiness Greens Run Chauncey Trimble Millfield Methodist

Meigs Area Church Services and Schedules

Meigs area churches list weekly service times including Naomi Baptist Rutland First Baptist Harrisonville Presbyterian Zion Church of Christ Pentecostal Kingsbury Church Langsville Congregational Christian Church with Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. and worship and study times across denominations.

Naomi Baptist Jehovah's Witnesses Carpenter Baptist Rutland First Baptist Harrisonville Presbyterian Zion Church of Christ— Bible School Pentecostal Kingsbury Langsville

Sunday church services and times listed for multiple congregations

The notice lists Sunday school and worship times for Pt. Pleasant Church of Christ in Christian Union at 208 Main St and several other churches such as New Haven Unified Brethren and Harmony Baptist. It includes midweek prayer meetings and specific service slots across multiple charges and towns.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Eden United Brethren In Christ Christian Endeavor Middleport Church of Christ In Christian Union Pentecostal Assembly Dorcas Children’s Church Rutland Church of the Nazarene St. Peter’s Hartford Kingdom Hall North Main St Hartford Church of Christ In Christian Union Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Harmony Baptist Heights Main Street Baptist Bellemeade Leon Rockcastle Yauger

Gallipolis Area Church Sunday Schedules Listed

A listing of church services in Gallipolis and nearby towns includes Mass times at Catholic and Episcopal parishes, Sunday School at several churches, morning and evening worship, prayer meetings, and midweek services across multiple denominations and locations.

Local visits over the holidays across multiple families

Albany and Columbus residents visited relatives in several communities during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Families from Columbus Racine W Va Ashtabula Harrisonville Niles Eleanor and neighboring towns shared time with esteemed local hosts and moved among homes in holiday tradition.

Richard Wallace Columbus Harley Thomas Portsmouth J. E. Thomas Charles Steward Ashtabula James Doughty Presbyterian Parsonage Clarence Wuesett Leslie Lasch Niles Florence Brown Webber Wood Harrisonville Melva Radcliffe James Stolts Eleanor W. Va

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger EDA Rs. Kelley Yankees New York Roger Maris Kansas City Maris University of Alaska College, Alaska Finis Davis Mrs James McKibben Adler Evelyn Brickles Ethel Stout Bennedum Reedsville Clifford Black St. Joseph Herman Black Margaret Heaton Bradenton Gerald Violet Wallis Rand Jimmie Constantine Michigan Wayne Brickles Forest Ward Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg SEO Area Church News Church of Christ— Bible School Hooper Ridge Church of Christ -Bible School Holy Cross Catholic Mt. Moriah Columbia Chapel Christian — Bible School Dexter Church of Christ—Bible School Bradford Church of Christ— Bible School Youth Christian Endeavor Rutland Church of Christ— Bible School Forest Run Baptist Baptist Training Union Pomeroy Church of Christ Laurel Cliff Hysell Run Free Methodist Chester Syracuse First United Presbyterian Heath Methodist United Methodist Racine Bethlehem Baptist Bethany Carmel St. Paul St. John Danville South Bethel Lottridge Middleport Church of the Nazarene Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist Butternut St. Dav Hall Middleport First Baptist — Church St. Paul and St. John Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul's Nelsonville Logan Shiloh Mt. Zion Promise Land Warren Seventh Day Adventist Trinity Methodist Spellman Methodist West Columbia Westminster Methodist Gallipolis Ferry Nazarene Christ Episcopal — Holy Communion First Church of God Meigs Area Pt. Pleasant Gallipolis St. Louis Catholic Assembly of God Rio Grande Third Ave Triedstone Baptist St. Peter's Episcopal Second Ave Episcopal Young Grace Methodist Second and Cedar State St Albany
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