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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1957

Page

14

Athens area church schedules weekly services July 1957

In Point Pleasant area churches detailed lists show service times and activities for Christ Church Episcopal Holy Communion at 7 30 a m church school 9 30 a m nursery and morning prayer sermon and communion 11 a m young people's fellowship 6 30 p m choir practice Wednesday 7 30 p m Church of Christ Henderson worship 11 a m preaching 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school 10 a m mid week 7 30 p m Youth fellowship 6 30 p m First Church of God Point Pleasant Rev George Osler Sunday school 9 45 a m preaching 11 a m Sunday night 7 30 p m Mid week prayer service 7 30 p m Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler pastor Sunday school 9 45 a m worship 11 a m and 8 p m Senior high youth fellowship 7 p m Mid week worship Wednesday 8 p m Church of the Nazarene J S Bramon minister Sunday school Evening services 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m EUB Leon Charge Rev Donald Pringle pastor Rockcas

Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers Holy Communion Young People’s Fellowship Church of Christ Henderson A. Kelly Church of God Point Pleasant George Osler Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of the Nazarene J. S. Bramon Eub Leon Charge Donald Pringle Rockcas Yanger Shiloh Mr. Zion Promise Land Warren Harmony Baptist Warren Dean Heights Roy McCoy Concord Baptist Bellemead Eub Jack Higgins Youth Fellowship Adult Christian Endeavor Robert Kessinger Church of Christ In Christian Union J. P. Keefer D. mM Seventh-Day Adventist — Bible Chapel Howard Avenue Bell Meade Ervin Patrick Trinity Methodist Church Viand St Alvin C. Young J. B. Couch St. Baptist Church Robert Knox Mathew Fred Thorn Presbyterian Robert Ray Tobias John O'Reilly Sacred Heart Church of St. Joseph's of Mason

Bus Line Opens Route Between Point Pleasant and Parkersburg

L and B Transportation Co began Route 2 service between Point Pleasant and Parkersburg with five round trips daily. Buses leased from Pittsburgh will run until new units arrive in about 30 days, then Kinley and Spencer routes start. Keavenswood-Parkersburg service by Ohio Valley Bus Co. was terminated. L and B trips will serve Ravenswood Kaiser Aluminum Plant.

Point Pleasant Parkersburg L and B Transportation Co Arnold Larabee Pittsburgh Kinley and Spencer Keavenswood-Parkersburg Ohio Valley Bus Co L and B Co Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Plant Ravenswood

Sixty Mason County 4-H youths return from South Side camp

Sixty Mason County 4-H Club members finish a week at South Side camp with daily tribal classes in 4-H topics, safety, grooming, and crafts led by instructors from Cabel County conservation, Mason County, and state staff. Visitors night was Thursday. older members will attend next week.

Point Pleasant Mason County South Side Gary Ganer Cabel County Conservation Miles Durst Mason County Conservation Office Jerry Voglesong Ann Bartlett Bill Priddy June Spencer Patsy Gregory Anabel Sommer Nancy Blain Clara Schartz Violet Schwartz Huck Towering Janet Joyce McCoy Mac Brake Pat Gregory Massasin Margaret Bowser Hattie Jordan Howard Garland Ralph Benten Clara Watson Gloria Page Louise Bryan Margaret Lerner Gregory

Winners Announced in Regional 4-H Public Speaking

Joe Johnson of the Lucky Star 4-H Club won first place in the Roane County Camp regional public speaking contest with Advantages of Rural Living. He advances to the state contest in Jackson Mill. Mason County rider Miss June Spencer won first place with Living 4-H and will also go to the state contest. Janet and Joyce McCoy of Mountain Climbers 4-H took second in dairy food demonstrations.

Foint Pleasant Joe Johnson J. G. F. Johnson Lucky Star Roane County Jackson Mill Mason County June Spencer Fred Spencer Mason Janet Joyce McCoy

Fire Destroys Hay Wagon Near Apple Grove

On Route 2 near Apple Grove a wagon loaded with baled hay was destroyed by fire. Boyd Jones drove the tractor pulling two wagons owned by Orland Wallis. Damage estimated at 240 dollars. Point Pleasant Fire Department, including Harry Flowers and others, responded to the blaze.

Point Pleasant Apple Grove Boyd Jones Orland Wallis Harry Flowers Frank Bonecutter Glen Goodman Frank Henry Rachel Jividen

Land Transfers in Cologne and Waggener Districts

Gladys M. and P. R. Thomas transfer Cologne District real estate to Edgar S. and Faye Casto while Reba Grace Leonard deeds land in the same district to them. Inez Cunningham transfers Cooper District real estate to Charles Ball. Asa B. and Paula L. Camp acquire property in Waggener District from Gladys M. and P. R. Thomas and Reba Grace Leonard.

Mason County Gladys M P. R. Thomas Cologne Edgar S Faye Casto Reba Grace Leonard Asa B Paula L. Camp Inez Cunningham Cooper Charles Ball

Point Clinic Notes Admit Harry Skeen of Huntington

The hospital notes admit Harry Skeen of Huntington and list Mrs. Frankie Boston and Letart in records. The entry records a patient admission with associated names.

Harry Skeen Huntington Frankie Boston Letart

Shower Honoree at Garden Party in Point Pleasant

Mrs. Harry Goodnite, formerly Jean Doo little, was guest of honor at a Tuesday evening garden shower hosted by Mrs. Larry Abbott in Bellemade. The event featured summer flowers, lights, and prize winners Mrs. Robert Allbright Mrs. Fred Schroeder and Mrs. Reid Doolittle. Also announced is the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cockrell of Alexandria Virginia with maternal grandmother Mrs. Cleo Vaught and other relatives named.

Harry Goodnite Lettie Doolittle Bellemade Larry Abbott Robert Allbright Fred Schroeder Reid Doolittle Howard Love Harry Krebs John King Bonnie Garrison Wilbur Plants Harry King Margaret B. S. Smith Stephen Miller J. Stewart Lloyd Jack Buxton Betty Gibeaut Alonzo Dickens Osborne Stewart Norman McBrayer J. A. Shinn R. W. Jones Reid Doo Point Pleasant Donald Cockrell Alexander, Va Alexander General Hospital Cockrell Carolyn Vaught Frank Cockrell Annapolis Cleo Vaught Athens William H. Vaught Somersville W. Va George

Overholt Points to Pleasant Family Visits

Point Pleasant brief notes visitors and travel across towns. Fort Lauderdale residents Mr and Mrs Sonny Somerville stay with Edward and Mrs Somerville. Mrs Fannie Pratt improves at home. West Virginia student Johnny Johnson returns home from Melvin Pratt visit. The Ingerick family returns from Florida vacation. Mrs George Merrill and sons visit C C Stone and family in Point Pleasant. Mrs A M Goodwin leaves Charleston for Anaheim for her daughter Dottie Kent wedding and to visit relatives.

Sonny Somerville Fort Lauderdale Fla Edward Somerville Winfield Road Fannie Pratt Hogg St Johnny Johnson West Virginia Melvin Pratt Harg George Merrill George, Allen Robert Charley Lockport N. Y C. C. Stone Main St Charles Henry Stone Mt. Vernon Ave A. M. Goodwin Ohio St Charleston Anaheim Calif Dottie Kent

Two Men Fined for Hazardous Driving in Point Pleasant

Melvin K. Roberts of Gallipolis Ohio paid a $15 fine and costs and Robert Gerlach paid a $10 fine and costs after arraignment before Justice A. M. Goodwin. Both were arrested by the state police.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Melvin K. Roberts Gallipolis Ohio Cost Robert Gerlach

Invention Claim of 1868 Motorcycle Founder

A 19th century claim attributes the first motorcycle to W. W. Austin of Winthrop Massachusetts in 1868. The note credits Austin with inventing motorized two wheels before later developments.

W. W. Austin Winthrop, Mass

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