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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1954

Page

13

List of church services in Point Pleasant area

The notice lists numerous churches with ministers and schedules. Pt Pleasant churches include First Church of God on Jefferson Ave with Rev. George Osler. Seventh Day Adventist with Rev. Melvin B. Hale. Leon Baptist with Rev. W. S. Billups. New Haven EUB Charge led by Bachtel. Hartford and New Haven congregations with pastors including Boyd W. Scott and others. Services vary by Sunday school times, worship hours, and midweek meetings across multiple parishes.

First Church of God Jefferson Ave George Osler Seventh Day Adventist Melvin B. Hale Parkersburg Presbyterian Church Leon Baptist W. Ss. Billups New Haven Bachtel Hartford Boyd W. Scott Leon Methodist Kermit Hypes Leon Smith Brighton Outer Branch Walker Eddie Chapel D. N. Shepherd Graham Letart Kenneth Polen Trinity (Greer Eckard Chapel Krebs Chape Mt. Olive Point Pleasant Isabelle Kiefer Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Harmony Youth Fellowship Heights Evangelical United Brethren David L. Sayre Unified Service Christian Endeavor Christ Church Episcopal Jerome Rodgers Trinity Methodist Alvin C. Young J. B. Couch Bellemeade Eub Methodist Henderson Rufus Caste Mt. Union Beech Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship Pine Grove Pilgrim Holiness Herbert Smith

Bruce Chapel Guild Hosts Social at Mrs Stout Home

Mrs C P Stout of Ben Lomond hosted the Bruce Chapel Church Guild on Wednesday. Mrs Garland Mohr led the business session. Refreshments were served to several members including Mrs Mohr, Mrs Arriangton and daughter Ruth, Mrs Gill, Mrs Archer, Mrs Lee, Mrs Blain, and Mrs Brackman.

C. P. Stout Ben Lomond Bruce Chapel Church

Women of the Moose Meet at Moose Home

Mrs Wilma Melrose presided at the Tuesday evening Women of the Moose gathering at the Moose Home. Attendees included Mrs Mary Whalen Mrs Jean Sauer Mrs Ann Whalen Mrs Elizabeth Fisher Mrs Mabel Roush Mrs Lilian McCoy Mrs Martha Tennant Mrs Gloria McDaniel and Mrs Eloise Thompson.

Wilma Melrose Women of the Moose Moose Home Mary Whalen Jean Sauer Ann Whalen Elizabeth Fisher Mabel Roush Lilian McCoy Martha Tennant Gloria McDaniel Eloise Thompson

Leon Homemakers Club Meets at Leon School

The Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club will meet Tuesday evening at the Leon School. Mrs. Allen Thomas chairs the hostess committee. The lesson, Homemakers as a World Citizen, will be presented by Mrs. Gus Douglas Jr.

Leon Homemakers Farm Women's Club Leon School Allen Thomas Homemakers Gus Douglas, Jr

Mountain Climbers 4 H Club to Meet at Gallipolis Ferry

The Mountain Climbers 4 H Club schedules a Monday meeting at 7 30 p m at the home of Janice Jane and Joe Jordan in Gallipolis Ferry.

Janice Jane Joe Jordan Gallipolis Ferry

Local families visit relatives and travel notes from Leon

Mr and Mrs Milton Burdette and son Poe return from Illinois to Leon after visiting kin. Parkersburg guests stay with the Thompsons and others on P Drive. Florida vacationers Mr and Mrs William Deal travel home via Huntington. Air Force sergeant Edwin Koblentz visits Windsor Court after 11 years in service. Virginia Graham and Jamestown guests entertain at Leon. Charleston.

Milton Burdette Poe Leon Illinois Robert Fouss Parkersburg Joe Thompson Park Drive Robert Shertzer Glen Burton David O'Neal Smith Roush P-» Drive Cora Damso Wray Hogsett Holzer Pita Herbert Henderson Winfield Road Herman Morgan Larry Lincoln Ave Wiliam Deal Huntington Deal Florida Edwin Koblentz Westover Field Mass Ross Koblentz Windsor Court Koblentz Virgil Graham Jamestown N. Y Thomas Graham Buckey Virginia Graham Charleston

Two Drivers Fined In Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant Phil McCoy was fined ten dollars and costs for driving without an operator's license after arrest by Deputy Griff Durbin. George Melvin Shuler received fines and costs for driving while intoxicated and had his license revoked for six months.

Point Pleasant Phil McCoy Griff Durbin George Melvin Shuler

W C Gilmour Promoted To District Supervisor

W C Gilmour promoted from local office manager of Appalachian Electric Power Co to district personnel supervisor effective July 16. The new post, created due to Point Pleasant District growth, was announced by J V Mann district manager. Gilmour, a Logan native, joined AEP in 1937 as meter record clerk in Logan and transferred to Point Pleasant in 1948. He and his wife and two daughters reside at 2616 Jackson Ave.

Point Pleasant W. C. Gilmour Appalachian Electric Power Co J. V. Mann AEP Mann Gilmour Logan The Utility Jackson Ave

United Fuel Co to Test Drill in WV KY VA

United Fuel Gas Co announces plans to drill 26 test wells this year on undeveloped acreage totaling 179,338 acres across West Virginia Kentucky and Virginia. Wells will be placed in Mason Putnam Mercer Mingo Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties in WV with a $625000 annual investment to find new gas supplies for customers. The sole WV well completed lies seven miles west of Winfield in Putnam County at 4093 feet.

Point Pleasant United Fuel Gas Co West Virginia Kentucky Virginia Mason, Putnam Mercer Mingo Greenbrier Pocahontas Winfield Putnam County

Two Fishermen Forfeit Bonds for Violations

Point Pleasant. Frederick Schurtal and Ralph Luther Rife were charged with fishing without a license and forfeited $25 cash bonds. They were arrested by conservation officer Miles Darst.

Point Pleasant Frederick Schurtal Ralph Luther Rife Miles Darst

John Swisher Fined for Assault in Court

John Swisher Read of Point Pleasant was fined 19 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery in Justice M. Goodwin's Court. He was arrested by sheriff's officers and processed in the local magistrate's office.

Point Pleasant John Swisher Charleston Read Swisher M. Goodwin

Marriage License for Poindexter Schroeder and Dunn

Point Pleasant report states Fred Poindexter Schroeder 30 Henderson and Anna Lou Dunn 18 of Point Pleasant filed a marriage license application.

Point Pleasant Fred Poindexter Schroeder Henderson Anna Lou Dunn

Admitted Mrs C B Thompson Point Pleasant Medical

ED release Oma Graham from Leon remains on record with medical authorities.

Point Pleasant Medical ED Releas Oma Graham Leon

Orson Bean Named Star of CBSs The Blue Angel Show

Orson Bean, a Cambridge native with a New Englander background, becomes the new TV discovery on CBS to host Tuesdays replacing See It Now. The Blue Angel links acts in vaudeville style from a New York night club setting with minimal production. Bean chose the name by combining his pompous sounding first name and Boston area origin.

Orson Bean Upbring Ing Cambridge Mass Bean Cbs-Tv Ed Murrow New York Dallas Burrows Orson Boston Ouaas Channel 4 Cuanec Superman Cisco Kid Kit Carson Sweeney Sweeney Stu Erwin Edwards Stu Erwin Duke Duke Ozzie & Harriet Riley Boss Pride of Family Stars Playhouse Big St Jackie All-Star Hollywood Theatre Boston Blackie Lifetime Life of Rileyamily Playhouse Waterfront Life of Riley Family Playhouse Armchair Theater Godfrey & Playhouse Godfrey & Friends Davey Jones Abbot & Costello Davey Jone Jones Columbus Tabernacle Lone Er Mr. Wizard Sportsman Club Jews Picture Public Service Enterprise USA Aera Chapel Report Fulton Lewis, Jr the Christophers Pride of Family Forum of Forum of the Air Matinee Theatre Meet the Press Paul Whiteman Walter Winchesster Playhouse Theater Playhouse Martha Wright TV 7 Playhouse Plainclothesman Front Row

Holiday visitors and extended family gather across region

Christmas weekend brought numerous Spurges and Welling relatives to stay with local hosts in Ohio and Kentucky. Guests included Walter Spurges, Stella Spurges, Elizabeth Spurges, Elizabeth Spurges of Detroit, plus Kytta and Kytta of Brunswick. Other visitors included Davis, Bullock, Leach, West, Herbet, Welling, and Wheeler families from Dayton Columbus Athens Albany and Glouster. A separate note announces the appointment of John F Law as Executor of Eve FL Snow’s estate in Athens County with probate formalities.

Taylor Ridge Mra Alex Spurges Walter Spurges Stella Spurges Elizabeth Spurges Detroit Mich Stephen Spurges Carol Rita Lagan Edward Kytta Karen Kytta Brunswick Charles Drake Etta Davis James Bullock Mary Barbara Joyce Katy Lorain Garfield Wheeler Glouster Mary Mallory John Willams Robert Smith Keenald Smith Columbus Robert Bryan Cincinnati John Williams Trimble Robert Close Kenneth Roberts Huntington W. Va Williams Tuyman Mary Thomas Robert Lee Greens Run Charles Holland Athens Travis Chesser Carl Welling John F Law Min Sea Eve FL Snow Tate RF. D Athens County Ohio Roger J. Jones

Scouts Leave Sunday For Week at Camp

Boy Scouts of Troop 64 plan a week at Camp Kootaga near Parkersburg West Virginia. They depart Sunday at 1 pm from the First Methodist Church. Troop members should bring camp boxes to West School building Saturday between 6 pm and 8 pm.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Kootaga Parkersburg W Va First Methodist Church West School

Two Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Court at Point Pleasant

Lawrence H. Newell sues Anna Elaine Newell of Lincoln Ave for cruelty. Lula N. Rogers also files for divorce from William C. Rogers, alleging cruelty.

Point Pleasant Lawrence H. Newell Anna Elaine Newell Lincoln Ave Lula N. Rogers William C. Rogers

Will Not Be Responsible for Debts By Others

Statement by Jerry B R Woodruff of 404 Court Street Athens declares refusal to be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than himself. Public notice appears in standard local form.

Jerry BR. Woodruff Court St. Athens Charles R. Fletcher

Rev C D Mulkin to Speak at Chauncey Church of Christ

The Rev C D Mulkin will speak at Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday at 10 30 am replacing the Millfield plan where lay leaders will lead the service.

Chauncey C. D Mulkin Chauncey Church of Christ Millfield

Strange Bridge Finesse, Still Slams Fail in Card Game

A diary like bridge puzzle centers on Hard-Luck Joe who wins a finesse with dummy's king and then loses a slam due to a bad spade break. The column outlines the tactical line, East cards, and the hopeful but doomed path to the final trick. It also presents a Sunday question for readers to solve, with varying hands and potential contracts.

Joe South East Dummy West

Two Hocking County Accidents Reported

Two accidents in Hocking County were reported by the State Highway Patrol. A Perry County youth escaped injury though his car overturned on Route 33 south of Logan around 5:45 am. Thomas Sharp of Thornville Route 1 fell asleep at the wheel, the car turning over twice. Earlier, a black jersey cow owned by Harold J. Smith was killed on Route 664 four miles north of Route 33 when struck by Henry L Scott's auto. Scott's car was heavily damaged.

Hocking County State Highway ‘Patrol Perry County Logan Thomas Sharp Thornville Harold J. Smith Henry L Scott Scott

Seven die as Madrid rail collision injures twenty

An electric train collided with a freight train near Madrid at Los Molinos killing seven people and injuring twenty. Authorities investigated the cause and traffic was halted for safety checks and rescue operations.

Madrid Los Molinos

Cincinnati Livestock Markets Far From Quiet Amid Mixed Trade

In Cincinnati and nearby markets hogs sold unevenly as heavy offerings met moderate demand. Cattle and calves showed variable activity with steers and yearlings steady to higher, cows steady to lower, while lambs and sheep remained mixed with strong spring lamb prices offset by softer utility grades.

Cincinnat Art Vaada Fairy Point Pleasant Paint Pleasant

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Pt. Pleasant Churches Moose Leon Club Ohio Valley Taber Kanauga, Ohio W.C. Gilmour Uel Company John W. Partridge Johnny Jupiter American Forum Zoo Parade Roy Rogers Super Circus Linkletter Jane Pickens Zon Cen Use Playhouse Emerson Ball Tradt Albany Road Coolville Harold Goddard Hoston Pete Athens Oow Opaline Parakeryt Pete” Childdren Elinor Ruman Stimson Chevrolet Johnny Jone Onne Chrysler-Plymou Platt's Shell Mercury Dial Wood Mobile Homes Belpre Odo Kelpre Ron Yorn Wrst Het Auto Parts Athens Auto Parts Carpenter and Lancaster Ste Auto Service BROWN N. Court St Mal KRAFT Oulck-Breliable—Quality Service R. B. Calendine & Son Mefiinley Ave Repal Meigs County Pha Singer Sewing Center North Court St Athena, Unie Unie Valley Exterminator Co Waite Hardware Chesser Farm Supplies Aipany Nelesonville Maytag Co Electric Motor Service Mahaffey Motor Oaien Landig Gulf Segevice By Oswald Jacoby Val N.T Ben South West Ironlee Fage Fon Emall Point Pleasant Market
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