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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1956

Page

10

Soil Bank program details limit tobacco acreage in West Virginia

A local Soil Bank outline explains two components the Acreage Reserve and the Conservation Reserve Program. Tobacco land may be limited to the larger of one half of an acre or 10 percent of the allotment, with maximum payments cited at 18 cents per acre per unit and up to 340 dollars an acre under certain conditions. Meetings planned for July 7 and 8 inform growers about eligibility and deadlines for enrollment.

Point Pleasant William Gregory Gregory ASC Ing ASC County Hannon High

Democrat Party Whip To Visit Power Plants

Democratic whip Carl Albert plans a visit to power plants in West Virginia and Ohio to review industrial progress and potential coal driven electricity plans. Congress member Burnside says the trip aims to observe results and discuss expansion with Appalachian Power Co. sites at Kyger Creek New Haven and the Philip Sporn plant near Cheshire.

Point Pleasant Carl Albert Oklahoma Ohio House of River Albert House Burnside Charleston G. S. Dunn Appalachian V. Mann Sporn

Local News Briefs from Lake Blue Lake Area

Huntington guest lists and visits are recorded with multiple households hosting relatives from Gallipolis Columbus and South Solon. A July 7 Oklahoma idea talk and Appalachian delegates visit Charleston include mentions of Rep Albert and events at Sporn and Kegger Creek plants. Yale nursing school history notes the 1923 bachelor’s degree requirement.

Blue Lake Lily Myers Guy Jeffries South Solon William Porter Leonard Johnson Donald Ogle Notter Chester Johnson L. E. Tobias Bobby Ridgeway Columbus Robert Ridgeway California Orin Ro Sheets Evelyn Yale University School of Nursing Rockefeller Foundation

Point Pleasant Social Notes Highlights Club Meetings

Point Pleasant social items report Mason County Farm Women’s Council meeting July 10 at 1 30 p m in the county extension office with Mrs J Gill presiding. Pioneer Farm Women’s Club notes recount a July meeting at Mrs B 9 Blain’s home Gallipolis Ferry, with devotionals and a report on an upholstery workshop that netted $315. Next gathering August 6 at 7 p m at Mrs C E McCulloch’s home for a picnic and vesper service. Several local residents are listed in personals, including visits from Akron Charleston Rand and Winfield area residents.

Mason County Farm Women J Gill A. A. Kay, Jr Crank Pioneer Farm Women's Club Blain Gallipolis Ferry Madge Byus Herbert Henderson C E. McCulloch Pat Schenk Point Pleasant Orlin Sayre Karen Akron Clere Sayre Oak Thomas Flat Rock M Howard Duncan Viand Robert Durbin John Robert David Charleston Jimmy Huffman Rand W. V C. E. McCulloch Winfield Road McCulloch Robert Greer Charleston Road Elmer VanMeter Randy Elmer Jan Clifton Edgar Plants, Jr. Henderson Point Clinic

Trimble McCune announces Taylor Heflin marriage

Glouster social notes report Gerald E. Taylor and Barbara A. Heflin wed on April 27. Mrs. C E McCune notes the couple now with Mr McCune en route to duties aboard the submarine USS Kingfish. Also listed are visits by F A Danford to Toms River and Kinney family at Lake Burr Oak cottage.

Trimble C. E. McCune Gerald E. Taylor Barbara A. Heflin Mr. McCune R. I F. A. Danfor Toms River N. J Lalla Danford John Kinney Mark and Leslie Lake Burr Oak

Weekend Socials Link Columbus to Haysi and Weirton

A collage of weekend visits and guests from Columbus Weirton Huntington and Gallipolis fills local social notes. Residents hosted kin and friends including Mr and Mrs Arley Mullins Mr and Mrs William Huffin Wanda Rupe and families noting travel between Ohio Virginia and West Virginia.

Poplar Ridge Arley Mullins Columbus William Huffin Miami W. Va W. Fitzwater Wanda Jean Rupe Emory Gordon Garfield Gilbert Homer Gilbert Gaynelle Sikes Danna Gilbert Haysi, Va Kenneth Nichols Richard 3Ols Proctorville Clinton Jones Robert Gordon Carlene Lang Weirton Clarence Reitter Charles French McConnelsville Baltimore John Francis Johnny Crumm R. V. Carter Kentucky Jack Brown Jacky Brown Fonzo Taylor Hoyt Clark Gallipolis Clark Nettie Swisher Allie James Wendell James James Taylor St. Albans Taylor Hazel Rhodes Bernadine Dembry Creed Beck Watson Davis Fred Davis Delmar Ohley Elsa McComas Leewood Arley Davis Middleport Henry Hood Kananga Vents Glenn James Parkersburg Gal Carl N

Three Men Post Bond After Arrest in Point Pleasant

Three men Oliver A. Brewer of Point Pleasant Jame Jeffers of Glenwood and Ernie R. Jeffers were arrested by city police Thursday and posted a 12 bond before Mayor Walter Krodel on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges. Cecil Jeffers of Glenwood was discharged after being arrested for drunkenness. The story notes every escapee from Concord Reformatory in Massachusetts since 1878 has been recaptured.

Point Pleasant Hursday Walter Krodel Oliver A. Brewer Jame Jeffers Glenwood Samees Ernie R. Jeffers Cecil Jeffers Reformatory Concord Massachusetts

Granddaughter born to area residents Heidi Ruth June 26

Mrs. Howard Keefer Westey Wisconsin announces the birth of a daughter Heidi Ruth born June 26 at a local hospital. Mrs. Keefer formerly Marilyn Bakkee. Maternal grandmother Ruth Vickemyer Viroqua Wisconsin and paternal grandparents Mrs Henry Keefer are referenced.

Point Pleasant Howard Keefer Westey Wis Heidi Ruth Keefer Marilyn* Bakkee Ruth Vickemyer Viroqua Henry Keefer

Birthday Party At Morarity Home Draws Local Guests

A recent bash hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morarity’s home honored Mrs. Morarity’s birthday. Many guests attended including Harold and Mrs. Roush of Apple Grove, Connie Kay Morarity, Martha Ash of Parkersburg, and families from Racine Middleport St. Petersburg Fla Reno and Syracuse. Several locals and out-of-town relatives visited throughout the event.

J.C. McKay Connie Kay Larry Marty Morarity Roger Grueser Martha Orr Columbus Arthur Orr Don Trussell Colorado Melvin Ballard Garry Shanon Wells Mt. Olive Paul Orr Carl Lee Martha Ash Connie Kay Morarity Ralph Keller Reno Walter Harris Richard Helen Diddle Syracuse C. McKay John Groves Clendenin W Va Ralph Ballard Kaylor St. Petersburg Fla Norman Hysell Horse Cave Nathan Hysell Glen Ash Parkersburg Earnest. Deters Andel Roberts George Roberts Leo Eddy Wooster Grover White Harley Carmon Addison Rommy White Chillicothe Mary McKay

Pt Pleasant Church News Four Men By Justice o Pe Catholic

Four men were judged and sentenced in justice of peace court for driving with no operator’s license and no license plates. Multiple churches in Point Pleasant list services with varied schedules under pastors including Rev. John O Reilly, Rev. George Osler, and others.

John O' Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St. Joseph's of Mason Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Harmon Youth Fellowship Heights EUE David L. Sayre Junior Christian Endeavor Henderson Methodist A. la Parl Pilgrim Holiness Herbert Smith Seventh Day Adventist John E. Hoffman Hartford Methodist Rufus Casto Graham Hartford Letart New Haven New Hay A.m Jordan Raymond ‘Kelly A. M. Goodwin Presbyterian Chapel Robert Peace Court John Sher- Ray Gearhart Robertsburg First Church of God Jefferson George Osler Osher Almo Patterson Hendership Arnold Leroy Thomas Southside Horace J. Durham Sheriff's Department

Glouster and area church notes schedule overview

Glouster Church News lists service times and programs for Church of Christ D K Teater minister. Jacksonville and Trimble Methodists led by Rev J Anthony Bosco. Pentecostal John Carr. Oakdale with Rev Miles E Hoon. Seventh Day Adventist S E Craig. Holy Cross Catholic Rev Anthony Nickel. Glouster Methodist Rev Dale Hoplight. Bishopville Church of Christ. Includes Bible school times, Sunday schools, worship services, and midweek meetings.

New Haven Bachtel Hartford Youth Fellowship Smith Brighton Walker Kermit Hypes Point Pleasant Isabelle Kiefer St. Paul's Methodist T. W. Schuler, Jr Christian Science St. Paul Walden Roush Presbyterian Robert Ray Astor Trinity Methodist Alvin Young Sernon Belshazzar Sonster Church of Christ D. K. Teater Jacksonville J. Anthony Bosco Sceaening Trimble Methodist J Anthony Bosco John Carr Oakdale Miles E. Hoon Minster S. E Craig E. R. Craig Holy Cross Catholic Anthony Nickel Glouster Methodist Dale Hoplight Bishopville Church of Christ— Bible School

Kiwanians Hear About Chinchillas At Club Meeting

Kiwanis members heard Sherwood Costen discuss chinchilla breeds at the Moose Home meeting. He noted the rodents’ growing popularity, cheapening value, and about 500 breeders. Plans were announced to expand Shawnee swimming pool next year with a new bath house. Three guests from Gallipolis attended: Vic Sherrow, Carroll Singer, and J. W. Mil.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Moose Home Sherwood Costen Shawnee Gallipolis Vic Sherrow Carroll Singer J. W. Mil

Two To Take Nurse Tests For Training Scholarship

GLOUSTER NIWAMS Club meets with 21 members. Harriet Ferry and Patricia Showers apply for the Nurses' Training Scholarship. Interviews at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis this weekend. passing will schedule aptitude tests in Charleston, W Va July 24. Church notices follow with service times and a July church camp council announced by Rev F E Delty near Hartford on Haning Rock Road.

Glouster Niwams Club Harriet Ferry Patricia Showers Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Charleston W. Va Church of Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keefer Church of Christ, Christian Union Camp Council F. E. Delty

Community Travels and Visits Across Towns

A series of short notices lists families and individuals from Moundsville Ravenna and surrounding towns visiting relatives or moving. Names include Cora Wallace Adria Sayre Helen Arnott Beulah Stobart Barbara McNickle Joe McPeek Evelyn Bertford Harvey Millican Opal Brandenburg Clarence Adams Gertrude Hall Eber Hall Arthur Stobart Charles Stobart John Stobart Ed Ireland Gary Wolfe and family Frank Buck Paul Stewart George Grafton Delbert Teaford Roy Sheets James Knighting Daisy Beaver Ira Uggs and others. People travel for visits vacations moves and family gatherings in this community roundup.

Antiquiix Bie The Baptist Church Cora Wallace Adria Sayre Helen Arnott Beulah Stobart Migs Barbara McNickle Joe McPeek Evelyn Bertford Moundsville Charles Parsons Harvey Millican Clarence Adams Gertrude Hall Great Bend Eber Hall Brecksville Arthur Stobart Charles Stobart Baltimore John Stobart Ed. Ireland Blawnox Gary Wolfe St. Louis Manchester Wolfe Apple Grove Frank Buck Paul Stewart Columbus Joe Beckwith Parkersburg George Grafton Ravenna Leslie Dallas Rochester Gene Stobart Daisy Beaver Ralph Durst Springfield Ira Uggs George Arnott

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