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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1960

Page

6

Christian Stewardship Theme Of MYF Meeting

The January meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowship Mason County sub district met at Henderson Methodist Church. A devotion on Christian stewardship was led by Alice Borrer and a film Reason for Being shown. A youth revival was announced for Jan 29 to 31 at Henderson Church with Rev Paul Houston as speaker. The Beech Hill MYF won the attending banner. The next meeting is Feb 15 at Leon Methodist Church.

Point Pleasant Methodist Youth Fellowship Mason County Henderson Methodist Church Christian Stewardship Henderson Myf Alice Borrer Judy Hurley Henderson Church Paul Houston Steele Memorial Methodist Church Barboursville Beech Hill Myf Frances Keener Rikki Holley Nina Keener Audrey Smith June Keener Vikki Holley Tina Bias Christine Johnson Leon Bias Trinity Judith Rae Copley Vaught Memorial George D. Porter Wayne Kelly Don Poff Carolyn Wilson Brenda Roseberry St. Paul Arthur Smith Freeman Smith Helen Scarberry Phyllis Scarberry Patsy Smith Ruth Scarberry Sammy Deal Brenda Booth Gloria Oldaker Dottie Waugh Sue Searberry Norma Searberry Rodney McComas David Holley Sue McComas Betty Oldaker Ethel Stout Glenwood Sharon McDaniel Jackie Capehart Mason Stephen Peck Michael Crump Dianne Buxton Hazel Pack Leon Janet Newman Dorothy Newman Teddy Flora Delbert Flora Waymer Newman James Lanier David Anderson Dexter Dowell Dorothy Dowell Virginia Flora Nancy Dowell Willie Howell Kathy Blain Lanny Williamson Cheryl Williamson Elva Newman Judy Lanier W. B. Newman Patricia Patterson Karen Watson Katie Watson Johnnie Bright Cecil Perry Bob Bright Dora Glenn Henderson Robert L. Hurley Leon Methodist Church

Family Repeats Loss as Fire Destroys McQuade Home

For the second time in weeks, fire destroyed part of the McQuades home in Henderson. The couple were away when the blaze broke out, leaving them homeless again and with damaged trailer and belongings. Fire crews responded as they followed the truck to the scene.

Henderson Point Pleasant David McQuade McQuades

Colleges Get Award From Goodyear Co

West Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges received a $500 grant from the Goodyear Foundation. Oka Carlson presented the check to Dr. Leonard Riegelman, representing the foundation, at the Point Pleasant Chemical Plant of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. The donation supports regional colleges and universities across affiliations.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges Goodyear Foundation Leonard Riegelman West Virginia Foundation Oka Carlson Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Tire and Rubber Company Akron Ohio Carlson

North Point Pleasant PTA Meets. By Laws Discussed

January PTA session at North Point Pleasant Grade School reviewed by members. C. J. Hyer submitted by laws for vote at next meeting. Ralph Crump presided. Mason County Committee for Mentally Retarded Children set meeting January 29 at Appalachian Power auditorium. Mrs Ruth Schools and Mrs S Rhoades rooms led attendance.

Point Pleasant North Point Pleasant PTA C. J. Hyer Ralph Crump Mason County Committee For Appalachian Power Ruth Schools

Mason County Land Transfers Highlight Real Estate Shifts

Transfers recorded across Mason County show Ray and Janice Stanley and Charles Stanley moving property in Waggener District to Delma Stanley. Ronnie and Mary Edwards real estate in Waggener District transfers to Garnette Edwards and Edith Ohlinger. Ina Jo Hill’s Clendenin District property passes to Vada M Morrison. Further deeds include Hartford town parcel from John S Reitmire and H W Winters to Harry Reitmire and Robinson District parcels from Harry and Mary Lewis to James and Vada Morrison. Edgar and Wanda Spellman transfer Lewis District land to James and Opal Hughes. Mary Hopson’s Arbuckle District property goes to James Hopson. Calvin and Laura Keefer in Lewis District transfer to Elmer and Violet Massie.

Ray Janice Stanley Charles Stanley Waggener Delma Stanley Ronnie and Mary Edwards Garnette Edwards Edith Ohlinger Ina Jo Hill Clendenin Vada M. Morrison John S Reitmire H. W. Winters Hartford Harry Reitmire Harry and Mary Lewis Robinson James and Vada Morrison Edgar Wanda Spellman Lewis

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Discharges

Discharged Andrew Porter of Gallipolis and Rose Hildreth of Huntington. Mentioned are Mrs. Monnie Montgomery of Elmwood West Virginia and Mrs. Fred Jackson of Gallipolis in hospital notes.

Pleasant Valley Hospital Monnie Montgomery Elmwood W. Va Fred Jackson Gallipolis Andrew Porter Rose Hildreth Huntington

Point Pleasant Legion and local groups host evening events

The Legion hosts a free sock hop at the Legion Home from 7 to 10 p m with music by Gary Ellis. A Demolay sock hop runs 7 to 11 30 p m at the high school auditorium with proceeds to the March of Dimes. The American Legion Auxiliary meets at 8 p m in the Legion home with new member initiation. Lambda Chi Omega Sorority meets at 8 p m in the Moose Home led by Mrs Carroll Kennedy.

Legion The Point Pleasant Gary Ellis March of Dimes Fund American Legion Auxiliary Edith Fox Lambda Chi Omega __ Sorority Moose Carroll E. Kennedy

Tavern Owner Is Sentenced in Glenwood Shooting Case

Mendal Johnson of Glenwood pleaded guilty to unlawful assault. Judge Oliver D. Kessel suspended a 12 month jail term and placed him on two years probation, with a $100 fine and court costs. Johnson owns a Glenwood beer establishment and shot Clyde Bowen in the leg.

Point Pleasant Mendal Johnson Glenwood Oliver D. Kessel Kessel Johnson Clyde Bowen Bowen

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Brief Update

Brief clinic note from Point Pleasant records lists Mrs Harold Russell of Bidwell and Peggy Ann Watson of Henderson as mentioned in the outpatient notes.

Point Pleasant Clinic Harold Russell Bidwell Peggy Ann Watson Henderson

Three More Seek Committee Posts in Graham and Wagener

Three more candidates filed for the executive committee. Olivia Roush of New Haven and Harry Layne of New Haven joined the Democratic slate in Graham District. Charles L. Courtwright of Wagener District filed on the Republican slate.

Point Pleasant Olivia Roush New Haven Graham Harry Layne Charles L. Courtwright Waggener

Community notices and church meeting in New Marshfield

The WSCS of the Methodist Church met with Mrs. Matte Gabriel presiding and Mrs. Drue Hoodler leading a program on The Role of Christian African Women. Several local visits and weekend guests are listed, including families from Sciotoville Athens Barberton Mt. Gilead Nelsonville The Plains Columbus and Luciene among others.

New Marshfield WSCS Methodist Church Matte Gabriel Drue Hoodler Macy Haught Edna Hayman Helen Straight Dorothy Clark Wilma Morgan Theora Davis Elsie Whitlatch Bernice Rodehaver Orville Mace Sciotoville Mr. Mace Vonnie Herron Mae Stanton Athens Ben Gabriel Barberton Bus’’? Lowery Carl Frank Jr Arthur Jones Mt. Gilead Jones Walter Jones Emma Jones Foster Coe Linda Roy W. Carter Harry Hawk Hawk Robert Hawk Nancy Neil Brent the Plains Dale Hawk Terry Connie James Seldon Carsey Gary Thomas Hood Sellers Luciene Ind Esther Smith Ruth Hawk Charley Smith

New 29th Judicial Circuit Proposed for Mason and Putnam

A House Judiciary Committee report favors creating a 29th Judicial Circuit combining Mason and Putnam. The bill, sponsored by Darsel E. Smith and Mike Casey, would separate Mason from the 5th Circuit and Putnam from the 6th, while keeping court terms unchanged for both counties.

Point Pleasant Mason Putnam House Judiciary Committee Darsel E. Smith Mike Casey Cabell Putnam County 6Th Circuit Cabell County Calhoun Jackson Roane

Farm Women Meet Leaders Training in First Aid Lesson

Mason County Farm Women's Club schedules a leaders training meeting for February with nurse Kathleen Marnhaut teaching First Aid in the Home. Ramona Holliday urges attendance as a professional instructor. The event is January 28 at 1 30 p m in the board of education conference room.

Point Pleasant Mason County Farm Women's Club Kathleen Marnhaut Ramona S. _ Holliday Board of Education

Family Financial Planning Meeting Planned in Mason County

Mrs Ramona S Holliday Mason County home demonstration agent announces a county wide meeting on Family Financial Planning Tuesday January 26 at 1 30 p m in the board of education conference room The meeting will be led by Mrs John Gill in cooperation with the home demonstration agent.

Point Pleasant Ramona S. Holliday Mason County Board of Education John Gill

Dayton Cyclist Ed King Struck by Car, Escapes With Minor Injuries

Dayton police said 88 year old Ed King was struck while riding his bicycle and escaped with only minor injuries. The incident occurred in Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton Ohio Ed King King

Rites Held for Miss Justine Sayre in Mason County

Funeral services were held for Justine Sayre 31 of Los Angeles formerly of Leon at Baden Ridge Presbyterian Church Mason County. She and two companions were found after a plane wreck Nov 1 en route Las Vegas to San Diego. Survivors include parents Hugh and Mrs. Sayre and four sisters and four brothers.

Point Pleasant Justine Sayre Los Angeles Calif Leon Baden Ridge Presbyterian Church Mason County Hugh Sayre Sayre California Las Vegas San Diego American Potash Co Charleston Point Pleasant High School Roy Mundy Glen Burdick Ray Rhodes Maxine Fowler Allen Sayre Gay, W. Va Brad and King Sayre Ripley Troy Sayre

Local Church Schedules Sunday Worship Across Area

A compiled list shows multiple churches in Glouster, Chauncey, Millfield, Trimble and surrounding towns with Sunday School times from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Worship services range 10:00 to 11:10 a.m. Bible studies and prayer meetings span weekdays and evenings at various houses of worship.

Church Schedules Across Meigs Area List Services

Local church listings show Sunday schools at 9:30 a.m. with various worship times from 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. and additional services through the week including prayer meetings, Bible study, and youth programs across Meigs and neighboring towns.

Area church schedules list Sunday and midweek services

A dense list shows Nelsonville to Hartford area churches with service times Sundays and midweek prayers. Denominations include AME Pentecostal Apostolic Gospel Latter Day Saints Nazarene Lutheran Methodist Episcopal and Christian union among others with hours for Sunday school worship and special services.

Harris Rites Planned for Mason Resident

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Harris of Mason are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Foglesong funeral home with the Rev. Richard Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Suncrest cemetery. she died Wednesday at Mason Clinic after a long illness. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Point Pleasant Frank Harris Mason Foglesong Funeral Richard Wright Suncrest Cemetery Harris Mason Clinic

Youth Fellowship reorganizes at EUB Church in West Columbia

In West Columbia the Youth Fellowship of the EUB Church elected officers including Frances Johnson as president, Shirley Henry vice president, Julia Van Mater secretary, Marlene Van Mater treasurer, and Josephine Kirby pianist with 25 members present. A program followed featuring readings and poems. Meetings are set for Sundays at 6:00. In Salt Lake City a drive in sign states Closed for the season Reason-Freezin.

West Columbia EUB Church 3En Roush Peggie Arnott Frances Johnson Shirley Henry Julia van Mater Marlene van Mater Josephine Kirby Joe Russell Carolyn Johnson Lawrence Stewart Salt Lake City

Parish and church service times listed for Chauncey Millfield

A schedule of worship and Sunday school times is listed for Chauncey Christians and Millfield churches. Services include morning and evening worship, Bible study, Sunday school, and parish events across several locations. Read times include 9 30 a m 10 30 p m and 11 10 a m.

Church of Christ Hal Zng Taylor Ridge Chauncey Trimble Millfield Chauncey Methodist Methodist

Sunday church services and midweek meetings listed

A sequence of church schedules shows multiple congregations with Sunday worship at 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. and worship services at 10:30 a.m. or later. Midweek events include Wednesday prayer, Bible study, missionary meetings, and Theocratic ministry school at various times. Names include Church of the Nazarene, St Matthew Lutheran, St John Lutheran, Union Furnace, Zion, and Jehovah's Witnesses.

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

Local Church Services and Schedules Listed

Pt Pleasant Church of Christ at 208 Main St holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m. New Haven Charge Unified service at New Haven 9 45 a m with evening service first and third Sundays at 7 30 p m Bachtel Worship second and fourth Sundays 11 a m Hartford Worship second and fourth Sundays 7 30 p m Harmony Baptist Sunday school 9 45 Church service 10 45 and worship 7 30 with a prayer meeting

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 Chester House of Prayer Alfred Methodist Syracuse First United Presbyterian Middleport Heath Methodist United Methodist Racine First Baptist Bethlehem Baptist Wylie Chapel Penticostal Apostolic Gospel Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St Carbon Hill Liberty Hill Bear Run Church of the Nazarene KimyYerly Carbon Hill Christian First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Youth First Methodist First Christian Dorr Run Doanville Haydenville Buchtel Jobs Heights Main Street Baptist Bellemeade Leon Rockcastle Wanger 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 St. Peter’s Lutheran Hartford Methodist Christ’ Episcopal Church Main St Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall North Main St Hartford Church of Christ Christian Union Church of Christ In Christian Union New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Hartford Harmony Baptist

Church Schedules in Gallipolis and Nearby Areas

A listing of weekly worship and Sunday School times for multiple churches in Gallipolis including St Louis Catholic and Grace Methodist. Notable services span Masses and morning worship from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., with Sunday School start times around 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. and evening services frequently at 7:30 p.m.

China Reds Reject Disarmament Pact Promise

Chinese deputy premier and foreign minister Chen Yi warned the regime will not be bound by any disarmament agreement it does not help write. He voiced the stance to the standing committee of the National People's Congress, Peiping radio reported.

Tokyo China Chen Yi National People’s Congress Peiping Peiping Radio

Pastor Wayne Spangler Resigns for Brecksville Church

The Rev Wayne Spangler pastor of the nearby Chester West Virginia Methodist Church resigns to become minister of education at the Brecksville Ohio Congregational Church. His resignation is effective February 1.

East Liverpool Chester W. Va Methodist Church Wayne Spangler Brecksville, Ohio Congregational Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Goodyear Co North Pta Calvin and Laura Keefer Elmer and Violet Massie Gulf Oil Corporation Kanauga K. F. Scott Florence Avenue Carole Tregoff Donald Williams Barbara Finch Carole Nev Richard Keachie Williams University of Nevada Miss Tregoff Bernard Finch New Marshfield News Glouster Bishopville Church of Christ— Bible School Hooper Ridge Church of Christ -Bible School Holy Cross Catholic West Side Church Glouster Methodist Jacksonville Red Town William M. Parham, Jr Oakdale Church of Christ — Bible School Church of Christ Bible School EUB Hollister Soul Harbor High St Glouster Seventh-Day Adventist Church Front and Summitt Sts Meigs Area Naomi Baptist Carpenter Baptist Rutland First Baptist Harrisonville Presbyterian Zion Church of Christ— Bible School Pentecostal Kingsbury Langsville Congregational Christian Church 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 Route 124 Children’s Church Rutland Church of the Nazarene Church of God Mt. Moriah Columbia Chapel Christian — Bible School Dexter Church of Christ—Bible School Tuppers Plains Lottridge First Baptist — Church St. John Carme' Eub F. E. Dunn Wayne Roush South Bethel Eub St. John Evangelical Morristown Holiness Young People’s Meeting Concord Union Nelsonville W. Columbia By Helen Roush Logan Pt. Pleasant St. Louis Catholic Assembly of God Rio Grande Bidwell Church of God Garfield Ave Third Ave Triedstone St. Peter's State St Third and Locust Reds
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