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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1957

Page

12

Bishop to Preform Rite at Episcopal Church in Point Pleasant

The Rt. Rev. Wilburn C. Campbell visits Christ Church in Point Pleasant to administer the confirmation rites. The service is set for Sunday at 11 a.m. Campbell, West Virginia bishop since 1955, has long served in church and community roles and resides in Charleston. He will tour Lakin State Hospital and Bruce Chapel on Sunday, with a reception after the morning service.

Point Pleasant Wilburn C. Campbell West Virginia Episcopal Church Christ Church Parish Jerome D. Rogers Campbell Rogers Pennsylvania New York Presiding Bishop National Council of the Episcopal Church New York City Char Leston Symphony Orchestra West Virginia Council of Church Buckskin Council of Boy Scouts American Red Cross Board of Directors Kanawha-Clay Capitol City North Carolina Charleston Lakin State Hospital Bruce Chapel Gallipolis Ferry

Church Schedules in Point Pleasant Area

A compiled list of church services in Point Pleasant and surrounding communities. Details include pastors, service times, and weekly activities for Sacred Heart, St. Joseph's Mason, First Church of God Point Pleasant, Nazarene, Heights EUB, Bellemead EUB, Point Pleasant Mission, Jordan Baptist, Main Street Baptist, Church of Christ, Harmony Baptist, Concord Baptist, Church of Christ in Christian Union, Seventh-Day Adventist, Presbyterian, Trinity Methodist, Presbyterian, Union EUB Leon Charge, Rockcastle, Yanger, Shiloh, Mr Zion, Promise Land, Warren, and other local congregations with patchwork schedules.

John Oreilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St. Joseph's of Mason Church of God George Osler Bellemead Eub Jack Higgins Youth Fellowship Adult Christian Endeavor Point Pleasant Mission Ervin Patrick Jordan Baptist Raymond Kelly Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of Christ Henderson Robert Kessinger Harmony Baptist Warren Dean Concord Baptist Church of Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keefer Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel Howard Avenue Bell Meade Trinity Methodist Church Alvin C. Young The Presbyterian Church Trinity Church Main Street Baptist Church Eub — Leon Donald Pringle Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mr. Zion Promise Land Warren

Simon Turner Funeral Set in Point Pleasant

Funeral services for Simon Peter Turner set for Sunday at 2:30 pm at Church of Christ in Christian Union with burial in Lone Oak Cemetery under Stevens Funeral Home direction. Turner, longtime Mason County resident, died Wednesday at Holzer Hospital after Monday admission. Born Sept 11 1891 in Point Pleasant he worked 35 years at Marietta Manufacturing. He is survived by his mother Frances Flower Turner wife Anna Rayburn Turner son Eules Meade Turner seven daughters ten grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral home viewing at 2329 Lincoln Ave.

Point Pleasant Simon Peter Turner Church of Christ In Christian Union Lone Oak Cemetery Stevens Funeral Home Turner Mason County Holzer Hospital Marietta Manufacturing Company Frances Flower Turner Theodore Turner Anna Rayburn Turner Eules Meade Turner Marie Stephens Mary Riddle Geneva Ohio Oma Lee Juniper Painesville Leta Wamsley Bessie Anna Elaine Turner W. H. Turner Parkersburg

Grace Stone Installed as Sacred Heart Guild President

Pt Pleasant society circles report Mrs Grace Stone was installed as president of the Sacred Heart Guild at the parish house on Wednesday evening. New officers include Mrs Ben Tracy as vice president Mrs J T Saunders as secretary and Mrs William Somerville as treasurer. Father John O Reilly spoke after the installation and Miss Stone announced a January 20 communion with a breakfast after mass.

Grace Stone Sacred Heart Guild of Catholic Church Ben Tracy J. T. Saunders William Somerville Malcom Reed John O. Reilly Miss Stone Carl Adler Ora Carlisle Charles Stanley Robert Shertzer N. A. Park, Jr Frederick Frey L. M. Foglesong E. E. Heiner al Lattanzi Grace Rodgers

Samba Chi Omega soro rity meeting at Moose Home

A group identified as Samba Chi Omega soro rity will hold a meeting Monday evening at the Moose Home.

Samba Chi Omega Moose Home

Dallas Kayser Fetes Fifth Birthday With Family Party

Dallas Kayser was honored on his fifth birthday at a Thursday evening party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kayser on Jackson Avenue. Guests arrived from 6 to 8 pm for games and refreshments. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Wilson, Mrs. J. N. Wilson and children Carolyn Susan Molly Jimmy and Rose Marie.

Dallas Kayser Robert Kayser Jackson Avenue D. G. Wilsong J. N. Wilson Carolyn Susan Molly Jimmy Rose Marie

Doylestown Woman Visits Parents as Family Plans Friday Reunion

Mrs. Harold Swinborne of Doylestown Pa visits her parents Sheriff and Mrs Earl Mohr. Her husband and children stay with relatives in Charleston and are set to arrive Friday. Wirt Ribbins of Main Street is a patient at Holzer Hospital.

Harold Swinborne Doylestown Sheriff Earl Mohr Charleston Wirt Ribbins Main Street Holzer Hospital

Huston Rites In Kentucky

Fred Huston 47 of Ludlow Ky died in an explosion at an oil well on the Fred Stiers farm Starr Township Services set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Catherman Funeral Home Ludlow Burial in St Marys Cemetery Ft Mitchell Ky Huston manager of Hocking Valley Gas Co survived by wife Margert and three daughters Roslyn Margie and Mary.

Logan Fred Huston Ludlow Fred Stiers Starr Township Catherman St. Mary’s Cemetery Ft. Mitchell Huston Hocking Valley Gas Co Margert Roslyn Huston The Margie Brockman Bellvue, Ky Mary Bennett

Weekend Visitors Gather at Asbury Houshold

Weekend visitors to the Mash residence included Wilbert Legg Sam Miller both of New Marshfield and Steve Bradley Reynoldsburg with Claude DeLozier Columbus and Asa Mash McArthur. Denney home hosted Fred Durnburger Coonville Henry Denney New Marshfield. Marstiller visitors from Oak Grove Nelsonville Athens and Kimberly included Spencer Adams Jerry Burchfield Jim Howard and Evelyn Howard.

Asbury Don Mash Wilbert Legg Sam Miller New Marshfield Steve Bradley Reynoldsburg Claude DeLozier Columbus Asa Mash McArthur George Denney Fred Durnburger Coonville Henry Denney Ronald Marstiller Spencer Adams Oak Grove Jerry Burchfield Nelsonville Jim Howard Athens Evelyn Howard Kimberly

Fire damages Bus Terminal Restaurant in Point Pleasant

Firefighters responded to a blaze at the Bus Terminal Restaurant in Point Pleasant at 6 30 a m. The Fire Department estimated damage at 100 dollars, caused by grease on the stove and starting the fire.

Point Pleasant

Births and discharges noted at local clinic

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shobe of Jefferson Blvd welcomed a daughter Kimberly Lynn. Dorothy Day of Bladen Ohio discharged. Mrs. James Lucas of Pleasant Route 2 admitted.

Roy Shobe Jefferson Blvd Kimberly Lynn Dorothy Day Bladen Ohio James Lucas Pleasant Route 2

Public Relations Chief Is C of C Speaker

South Dunn Roanoke utility public relations director will speak on Business Must Plan for the Future at the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Moose Home February 19. Dunn, a Lee City Kentucky native, rose through Appalachian Electric Power and Kentucky Power to public relations head for Appalachian in 1948. Eugene Ball elected Chamber president. Hyer to give annual report.

Dunn Roanoke Chamber of Commerce Moose Home Lee City Berea College New York University Appalachian Electric Power Co Huntington Ashland Kentucky Power Co Appalachian Kentucky Power Company Kingsport Utilities, Inc American Gas and Electric System Eugene Ball C. J. Hyer

Murray City Social Notes

Murray City notes a series of holiday visits and returns to duty. Navy air base sailor C N Ron ald Ray Matheny, stationed in Memphis, TN, spent eight day Christmas leave with his parents before sailing to Japan after visiting relatives in Murray City and Corning. Other locals, including Duane Martin, Gilbert and Jack Mitchell, and families, hosted or visited relatives in Columbus, Willoughby, Dayton, Glouster, Newark, Logan, and Nelsonville during Christmas and New Year.

Dwight Martin Martins Columbus Robert McCarty Joy Huston Paul Huston Aimee Somerset Ed Smith Eugene Newark Lyle Hannah Theresa Straitville Gilbert Jack Mitchell Willoughby John Richard Wright Frank Shelton Frank Williams Walter Klimmsky Dayton Raymond Jack Huston Logan Arthur Wilson Johnnie Moody Glouster John C. Penn Ronnie John C Walter Prokop Stanley Paul Bobby Kruger Cleveland Howard Craft Clayton Worthington Janice Roy Billy James Smith Sandra Peggy Lancaster Robert Martin Richard Duffy Jackie Nelsonville Duffy Betty Sabo

Logan-Hocking County Births and Deaths Break Even in December

Logan and Hocking County report 18 births and 18 deaths in December as clerk Lorena Larimer tallies vital statistics. Nearly all births occurred at Hocking Valley Hospital with a mix of hospital and home deliveries for named families across Logan, McArthur, Laurelville, and surrounding townships.

Hospital Stanley Mitchell McArthur Hollis Hart South Bloomingville Thomas West Paul F. Moore Laurelville Ollie J. Conley Willis W. Angle Logan Charles S. Mundy Landin H. Bentley Union Furnace Paul Finley John W. Mowery John W. Bright Gary W. Gaddis Shawnee Selby E. Murphy David F. Devol Carbon Hill Jesse C. Murphy

Boland Rites To Be Monday

Arrangements are set for Howard E. Boland 83 a retired farmer and former Marion Township resident who died Wednesday night in Columbus after a long illness. He leaves 92 descendants including sons George Virgil and Alfred Boland of Lancaster daughters Jennie Helber Ruth Hilliard Mary Ackers of Lancaster and Delphia Sheets of Maxville 41 grandchildren 44 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Visitation Saturday afternoon at Leonard funeral home with services at 1 30 p m Monday conducted by Rev J W Steen burial in South Harvey Cemetery.

Logan Howard E. Boland Marion Township Columbus Perry County Samuel Caroline Poling Boland Hocking County Boland George Virgil Alfred Boland Lancaster Jennie Helber Ruth Hilliard Mary Ackers Delphia Sheets Maxville Leonard Funeral Home J. W. Steen South Harvey Cemetery

No Full Time Em ployment Hits Gas Station Staff

One third of all gasoline service stations in the United States report having no full time employees. The figure highlights labor shortages in the industry and could affect operations and service levels nationwide.

United States

Forms Out To Keep Tab On Children

Logan supplies of new cumulative school health record forms have been distributed to city and county schools. The Ohio Department of Health financed the initial printing and will provide copies to all schools. The forms will be used each year for first grade pupils to record essential health data and guide health planning and daily living routines.

Logan M. R. Moran Ohio Department of Health Moran

Mrs Denney Dies at 84 in Logan

Leander Denney 84 died at 11 a m Thursday at a sister’s home in Logan Route 4 after a long illness. A native of Vinton Gallia County he lived in Jobs as a carpenter for New York Coal Co. Veteran of the Spanish American War he belonged to Wellston Methodist Church and Murray City Eagles Lodge. Survived by four daughters nine grandchildren three great grandchildren and another sister. Funeral service 2 p m Monday at Heinlein funeral home with Rev Don Scribner officiating. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Nelson.

Logan Leander Denney Clint Ledford Vinton Gallia County New York Coal Co Wellston Alberta Foreman Ruth Johnson Louisville Christine Guyan Flint Mich Edwin Transue Wadsworth Ohio Heinlein Funeral Home Don Scribner New Lexington Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

Area Church Notices From Roy and Surrounding Towns

Local church listings outline Sunday worships and sermon topics across multiple denominations including Nazarene, EUB, Lutheran, Church of Christ and Methodist. Notable services include Union Furnace presbyterian morning worship at 9, St Matthew Lutheran 10 a.m. divine service, and First Presbyterian with installation of new officers at 10:30 followed by Spirit of God anthem.

Church of the Nazarene Roy FE. Klingler D. S. Dunkle Ministerial Otterbein College Westerville Dorcas-Naomi Herman Leonard Women’s Aid Meeting Union Furnace Paul A. Sellers Zion Ladies Aid Union St. Matthew Lutheran Thomas C. Smallsteed Hocking Valley Tabernacle Baker First Church of Christ LeRoy S. Haynie Haydenville Commission On Buchtel Jobs Murray City WSCS New Plymouth Presbyterian Robert W. Farrow Westminster Fellowship Sickles Home Buddy Sickles Tom Redd New Plymouth

Budget Hassle Shrinks County Spending for 1957

Logan county commissioners paused the 1957 budget fight and will meet again to finalize figures. Despite higher tax receipts, increased Public Employee Retirement System costs will absorb most new revenue, likely limiting clerical raises and leaving operating funds near 1956 levels. They also approved alley vacates in Harlop Addition and approved welfare and travel expenses totaling about 5 thousand dollars.

Logan General Relief Administration Ohio Association of Probate and Juvenile Judges Columbus Rhea Bangert Brown Katherine Myers George Johnson

Logan Martha Circle of Methodist Church Meets

Logan Society met in the chapel on Monday evening with Mrs. Harry Hill leading devotions and Mrs. For est Deering in charge. The group announced a February study course for the Woman's Society of Christian Service featuring four two hour sessions studying Missions USA presented by Mrs. Edgar Van Horn. Mrs. Joseph Phillips led the evening lesson on The Church in Southeast Asia from the study book as Mrs. Van Horn reviewed part of the book. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Marion Strawn and Mrs. Walter Hamburger, followed by a committee of Mrs. Blake Mrs. Fred Moorehead and Miss Margaret Study providing further refreshments.

Marion Strawn Walter Harburger van Horn Blake Fred Moorehead Margaret Study

Naomi Circle Meets at Methodist Church on Missions Classes

Mrs. Hattie Patton led the Naomi Circle gathering at the Methodist Church on Tuesday. Mrs. Wallace Blake and Mrs. Patton gave readings. Mrs. James Struble announced a Missions USA class series starting Monday Jan 28 with three more sessions each Monday 1 to 3 pm taught by Mrs. Edgar Van Horn. Edna Angle led devotion. Readings followed from the Upper Room and the poem Slow Me Down Lord.

Hattie Patton Naomi Circle Methodist Church Wallace Blake Patton James Struble WSCS Missions USA Edgar van Horn Edna Angle

Tax saving tips ahead of year end planning

Federal income tax column urges year end planning to cut next year’s tax. Highlights include increasing dependent support for larger exemptions, timing for marriages and births, medical expense pacing, borrowing to pay taxes, capital gains deferral, and bond investment tax considerations. Recommends consulting the IRS or a qualified tax adviser and cautions against unqualified “tax experts.”

American Institute of Accountants Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants Internal Revenue Service

Webb Summit Farm Bureau Ad Council Names 1957 Officers

The Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council met at Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gerken’s home on Second Street Wayne. Wayne Timberlake presided as president with Charles Wolfe as vice president and Clinton Poling as secretary. Discussions focused on highway law enforcement and driver behavior. New members Ira Poss and his spouse were welcomed. Meeting date shifted to the second Friday monthly, with the next gathering set for February at the Timberlakes.

Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council Richard Gerken E. Second St Wayne Timberlake Clinton St. Clair John Larimer Charles Wolfe Ira Poss Licking County Clinton Poling Bryant Vanatta Menof Women’s Committee

Nondescript Club Hosts Jan 3 Meeting

Mrs Clarence Heine hosted the Nondescript Club in Blosser's banquet room with 16 members and 4 guests present. Mrs Raymond Keairns reviewed "Gary Fox" by Burke Davis. The next meeting is Jan 17 with Mrs Emerson Poston as hostess and Mrs Heine presenting the program.

Clarence Heine Blosser Gary Fox Burke Davis Raymond Keairns Wayne Snyder Lester Risch A. K. Smith Len C. Brown Forest Emerson Poston Heine

Logan Crew Answers General Alarm Fire

Logan city fire department responded to a general alarm at 3 55 p m Thursday at Henry Wolfe's repair garage at Church and Riff Streets. Chimney boards around a heating stove caught fire. damage was about 25 dollars. Fire extinguished with booster tank water. Assistant Chief Ralph Courter said defect in chimney caused the blaze. building owned by James Goss.

Logan Henry Wolfe Church and Riff Sts Ralph Courter James Goss

John C. Larimer Is Named 1957 Traffic Fatality

John C. Larimer of Logan Route 4 died Wednesday after his car left Route 75 and overturned into a ditch. He will lie in state at St. Matthew Lutheran Church before a funeral at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Thomas C. Smalsteed. Burial is in New Straitsville Cemetery.

Logan John C. Larimer Route 75 Leonard Funeral Home St. Matthew Lutheran Church Thomas C. Smallsteed New Straitsville Larimer Hocking County Owen Yaw

Wesleyan College First in World to Grant Degrees to Women

Wesleyan College in Macon Georgia earned recognition as the world’s first college chartered to grant degrees to women. Britannica notes the historic achievement marking a milestone in higher education for female students.

Wesleyan College Macon Georgia

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