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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1961

Page

9

Mason Mothers Club Holds Monthly Meeting in Mason

The Mason Mothers Club met at the home of Mrs. Joanne Green with co hosts Mrs. Betty Foreman and Mrs. Lilah Zerkle. Guest night is planned for February 15 at the Mason Methodist Church social rooms with Girl Scout Troop 45 as participants and Ralph Gibbs Jr. of Graham Station's Philip Sporn Power Plant delivering a safety talk.

Mason Mason Mothers Club Joanne Green Betty Foreman Lilah Zerkle Mason Methodist Church Girl Scout Troop 45 National Guard Ralph Gibbs Jr Philip Sporn Graham Station June Burns Jean Cook Ida Diehl Joann Harbour

Mason Methodist Church Sunshine Class Meeting Review

The Sunshine Class of Mason Methodist Church met in the social rooms with a potluck opening. President Mary Capehart led plans for a carry out soup and bake sale on February 18 and continuing vanilla sales to fund new church panes. A committee including Pearl Roush Ellen Foglesong Frances Stewart and Gladys Thomas was named to finalize sale details. next gathering will be at Helda and Lorena Weiss.

MASON Mason Methodist Church Mary Capehart Pearl Roush Ellen Foglesong Frances Stewart Gladys Thomas Helda Lorena Weiss Helen Davis Hazel Lieving Helen Stewart Jean Warner Vivian Fay Katherine Reynolds Hazel Smith Murl Megee Joyce Carson Evelyn Proffitt Matilda Noble

Kiwanis Speaker Set for Point Pleasant Meeting

Cecil Derrick, managing director of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce, will speak at the Kiwanis Club meeting Thursday at 6 15 PM in the Moose home. Judge James L. Thompson will speak February 2, the WVU 94th birthday celebration.

Point Pleasant Cecil Derrick Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club Moose Home James L. Thompson West Virginia University

Otis Rice Speaks at Women of Presbyterian Meeting

Otis Rice was the guest speaker at the January Women of Presbyterian Church meeting in the church social room. He spoke on Shall We Build a Bridge. The program featured devotions, choir performances, and circle refreshments as the crib room nears completion for Feb 1 use.

Point Pleasant Otis Rice Women of Presbyterian Church Gaston Boyle William Cruickshanks Joseph Cook Richard Tatterson Marjorie Penny Dennis Susan Harper Lois Cook Mary Jane Getty Nora Jane Kincaid Rebecca Goodwin Stephen Goodwin Linda Kathy Hall David Snowden J. M. Foglesong Circle 2 James Hall C. C. Hall George Harper L. W. Getty John Osher R. G. Morrison Louis Bateson Emory Monroe Camden Hogg Seldon Flemming Charles Jenkins

Fletcher Rites Held for Samuel Cread Fletcher

Funeral services for Samuel Cread Fletcher aged 79 of Leon Route 3 were conducted Thursday at Smith Methodist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Fletcher, a retired coal miner, died Tuesday at Point Clinic.

Point Pleasant Samuel Cread Fletcher Leon Smith Church Fletcher Point Clinic

Volunteers Needed for Mothers March Drive

POINT PLEASANT Mrs Ruth Schools county chairman in charge of the house to house drive issued an urgent plea for more volunteers to give an hour of their time for the Mothers march on Jan 31. She said volunteers are needed from every county section and urged immediate help. The mothers march is described as the greatest single volunteer effort by women in America to raise funds for the March of Dimes battle against crippling disease birth defects arthritis and polio.

Point Pleasant Ruth Schools National Foundation

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth and Admission Log

Mr and Mrs Tom Grueser of Minersville welcome a son. Admitted are Mrs Bobby Jones of Gallipolis Tommy Elsworth Lloyd of Gallipolis. Discharged are Mrs Charles Jackson of Patriot and daughter Mrs Warren Miller of Point Pleasant and daughter Mrs Jasper Eden of Letart Kenneth Swisher of Bidwell Leslie Sperow of Point Pleasant and Amanda B Lawson of Louisa Ky.

Tom Grueser Minersville Bobby Jones Gallipolis Tommy Elsworth Lloyd Charles Jackson Warren Miller Point Pleasant Jasper Eden Letart Kenneth Swisher Bidwell Leslie Sperow Amanda B. Lawson Louisa

Meeting Represented By 16 Bend Churches

Sixteen Bend area churches met at New Haven Evangelical United Brethren to approve a petition against liquor by the drink and to organize districts for circulating petitions. Dr. Stanley B. Niles led the effort for the West Virginia Temperance League. Sixty two laymen and ministers from six denominations attended. petitions go to Senator J G F Johnson Point Pleasant Carroll Casto and House of Delegates members.

Point Pleasant Bend New Haven

Church Study Series Ends Sunday Night

The church hosts an evening study session with a covered dish dinner at 5 30 p m in the dining room. Dr Carden Hillman speaks at 6 30 about Alcohol and the Bible. Miss Ethel Riddle finishes the final chapters on a Christian’s responsibilities to alcohol as Rev David Freeman leads the youth group.

Carden Hillman Ethel Riddle David Freeman

Marriage Licenses and Parish Workshop Featured

Roger Lee Gilbert 21 of Rio Grande and Wanda Pauline Nelson 17 of Rutland obtained a marriage license. Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant hosts a sub-district workshop Friday at 7 30 p m with Dr Claude Collins district superintendent as speaker.

Roger Lee Gilbert Rio Grande Wanda Pauline Nel Rutland Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church Claude Collins

Methodist Circles Start Plate Sale in Four Groups

Four circles of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Trinity Methodist Church met Tuesday for a program “Looking Backward Thinking Forward.” The Miriam Circle reported a shipment of plates with a picture and history of the church on each plate, available from any circle member. Others present included Mrs. Hanry Sibley and several named members.

Point Pleasant Women’s Society of Christian Service The Trinity Methodist Church Miriam Hanry Sibley

Hospital Reception Scheduled Sunday at Pleasant Valley

The Women's Auxiliary plans a Sunday reception from 2 to 4 pm at Pleasant Valley Hospital dining room honoring hospital administrator Mr Alva J Williamson Dr George Fahmy and Dr Richard Lee Slack new staff members Miss Bessie Sue Jones chairs the event and the public is invited.

Point Pleasant Women’s Auxiliary Pleasant Valley Hospital Alva J. Williamson George Fahmy Richard Lee Slack Bessie Sue Jones

Minor Porch Fire Damages Blisard Home

Fire caused minor damage to the siding of the Blisards porch at 2402 Monroe Ave after ashes were placed on the porch. The blaze started around 9 50 a m Wednesday and was attributed to the ashes.

Point Pleasant John L. Blisard Monroe Ave

Bride-Elect Honored in Mason Methodist Shower

Miss June Spencer daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Spencer was honored with a bridal shower in Mason Methodist Church social rooms. She will wed Walden Bennett Roush of Point Pleasant Saturday. Hostesses were Mrs Arthur Jewell Mrs Harvey Newland and Mrs Charles Aldridge. prizes awarded to several guests.

Opal King Ida Diehl Pearl Roush Katie Foglesong Magdelene Ruttencutter Gladys Thomas Mary Capehart Lilah Zerkle Margaret Pickens Hazel Leiving Jean Warner Ellen Foglesong LaVera Yeager Francis Stewart Willie Brown Lorene Harless Evelyn Proffitt Marl Megee Emily Burgess June van Matre Sarah Spencer Patty Newland

Dentist Gives Talk Before Rotary Club

Dr. Carl Irvin gave a dentistry program at the Rotary Club meeting in the Moose Home. He showed a dental movie and held a Q and A session. Guests included Dr. Roderick Evan from Gallipolis, Gerald L. Preston, and Joe Fannin. Thirty six members attended. Lonnie Safford presided. A joint meeting with the Gallipolis Rotary Club is planned for April 18 in Gallipolis.

Point Pleasant Carl Irvin Rotary Club Moose Home Irvin Roderick Evan Gallipolis Gerald L. Preston Joe Fannin Lonnie Safford

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