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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1960

Page

10

Guns Recovered in Mansion House Theft Hearing

Two teenage boys who confessed to stealing five old pistols and a money box from the Mansion House had two guns recovered by Dickie Johnson and Michael Swisher of Point Pleasant. One gun was found in a heavy thicket and the other in the Ohio River. the boys waived to the grand jury and remain in jail after failing to post $1500 bonds.

Point Pleasant Mansion House Dickie Johnson Michael Swisher Ohio River Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Walter Rice

Minister Cites Sin As Man's Greatest Barrier

Rev. Mendell Gainer told a Union Camp Congregation that sin is the main barrier to spiritual salvation and that only through Jesus Christ can man overcome it. The two week outdoor camp near New Haven is sponsored by Evangelical United Brethren churches of Point Pleasant district.

Point Pleasant Mendell Gainer Jesus Christ New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Churches Keith Day Philippi Ruth Sayre L. R. Maroney Mason Roy

Rotary Hears Talk On China and Awards

Father Jeremiah McNamara spoke on his 23 years in China and Chinese customs at the Rotary Club meeting. Seventeen members received perfect attendance pins from one to 21 years as Lonnie Safford announced chairmen for community international club and vocational service.

Rotary China Point Pleasant Jermiah McNamara Rotary Club Father McNamara Philadelphia John O’rielly Ireland Mason Lonnie Safford L. G. Mohr H. A. Johnson Robert Shertzer Wadear Thabet Joe Buffington Jack Buxton R. W. Eschenaur James Moore J. S. Lloyd Dick Melrose Carl Delcher John McNeill John Wiseman A. F. Wilson Hand Wainwright

Kiwanis Club Hosts Marshall College Speaker

Kiwanis Club heard Stephen D. Buell assistant professor of speech and director of education radio and television at Marshall College urge specialized training beyond a College AB degree and to learn how to operate machines. Guests included Okey Roush Cecil Minton and Paul Neber haus new member Dr Ernest G Hull was introduced plans for a corn roast and the Shrine Club Aug 18 and a family picnic next Thursday at Eckard Chapel with church ladies serving the dinner.

Point Pleasant Stephen D. Buell Marshall College Kiwanis Club Buell Okey Roush Cecil Minton Paul Neber Ernest G. Hull West Virginia Kiwanis Ohio Shrine Club Eckard Chapel

American Legion Post To Meet Monday

The American Legion auxiliary of Mason County Post 23 will meet Monday at 8 p m in the Legion home. Officers will be installed for the coming year. A report from Judy Getty on Girls State will be heard along with department convention reports. Mrs W E Dunn chairs the hostess committee and Mrs Edith Fox urges all members to attend.

American Legion Post Can Legion Auxiliary of Mason County Legion Judy Getty Girls State Department W. E. Dunn Edith Fox

New Haven Plans Water Show Decor by Woman's Club

New Haven planners advance the water show with involvement from the New Haven Recreational Foundation and the Junior Woman's Club. Under Mrs. Carl Tennant the club coordinates decorations and announces a beginners swimming class starting Wednesday July 27.

New Haven The New Haven Recreational Foundation Woman’s Club Carl Tennant

Delegates Named for American Legion Auxiliary Convention

Mrs. Charles W. Redman and Mrs. W S Waldie will attend the American Legion auxiliary department convention in Huntington as delegates from Mason County unit 23 with Mrs Paul F Thomas Jr as alternate. Mrs Orpha OConnor will also attend. From Post 23 American Legion attendees include Manford Bausy post commander Paul F Thomas Jr district commander Kerr Blain and William Redman.

Point Pleasant Charles W. Redman W. S. Waldie American Legion Auxiliary Department Huntington Mason County Paul F. Thomas, Jr Orpha O'Connor American Legion Manford Bausy Kerr Blain William Redman

Point Pleasant Clinic Births and Discharges

Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Edward Kincaid of Ewington Ohio. Discharge noted for Mrs Brady Duncan of Apple Grove.

Edward Kincaid Ewington, Ohio Brady Duncan Apple Grove

Chung Sun Speaks on Formosa at Bend Rotary Meeting

New Haven Bend Rotary Club heard guest speaker Chung Sun of Formosa discuss conditions in his homeland. Chung, an electrical engineer, is in the U S as an observer of the electrical power industry. Other guests included Carl Dilcher and Art Thabet.

New Haven Chung Sun Formosa Bend

Henderson man Maurice Mayes undergoes major surgery

Maurice Mayes of Henderson underwent major surgery at Holzer Hospital Friday morning. His wife, Nancy Hite Mayes, is employed at the post office.

Point Pleasant Maurice Mayes Henderson Holzer Hospital

Miss Mohr Hosts Mountain Climbers 4-H Club Meeting

Marie Mohr of Gallipolis Ferry hosted the Mountain Climbers 4-H club at her home. Demonstrations were given by Bessie Gardner Carol Null and Marie Mohr. Sharon Bragg performed a piano solo and a piano bells number by Nancy Gilly Sharon Bragg and Marie Mohr. Mary Lou Garland presided as president. Mickie Yester reported on the county camp and a community project to clean Bruce Chapel and the parish house. A judges committee for activities day was named including Nikki Hatfield Carol Null Julia Blain Mary Lou Garland Eva Gill Bessie Gardner Mickie Yester and Charley Lee.

Point Pleasant Marie Mohr Gallipolis Ferry Bessie Gardner Carol Null Sharon Bragg Nancy Gilly Mary Lou Garland Mickie Yester Bruce Chapel Nikki Hatfield Julia Blain Eva Gill Charley Lee

Two Circles List Meets in Trinity Methodist Women

Members of the Women's Society of Trinity Methodist church plan two circle meetings on July 26. Marian Circle meets at 6 30 p m at Mrs Walter Sneer Kaylong for a covered dish picnic with Mrs T J Damron as chairman. Priceillg Circle meets at 7 29 a m at Mrs William H Bardin 1207 Main Street with Mrs Carl Lanham as chairman. Martha Mary Dorcas and Rebecca Circles skip meetings until September.

Point Pleasant Women’s Society of Trinity Methodist Church Marian Circle Walter Sneer Kaylong T. J. Damron Cir Priceillg Circle William H. Bardin Main Street Carl Lanham Martha, Mary, Dorcas Rebecca

Health Department Chest Clinic Attends in Mason County

Fifty eight persons attended the chest clinic held Wednesday by the Mason County Health Department. On August 3 Dr. Alberta Adams, chest specialist, will be at the Health Department to give more complete examinations to those who may need them. The annual visit of the x ray mobile will be some time the first of November.

Re Health Department Point Pleasant Eigth Mason County Health Depart Alberta Adams Health Department

Weekend Guests From Ohio Visit Local Families

Mrs. Leon Williams of Utica and Mr. and Mrs. John Stone of Huron plus children spent the weekend with Logan Burdette and Grace Stone on Sand Hill road. Williams visited her mother Mrs. Virgie Sayre in Henderson and relatives in Henderson and Newport News Virginia. Blondina Sayre and daughter of Akron also were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oak Thomas on Rinley Road. The Rev Roy Mc Coy and daughter from North Main Street left with family for a vacation to Ashville North Carolina to visit Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mullin and son.

Leon Williams Utica Ohio John Stone Huron Logan Oak Thomas Rinley Road Roy McCoy North Main Street Keith Mullin Ashville N. C

Meigs Area Church Sunday Schedules and Meetings

Meigs area churches list Sunday schools at 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 45 a m or 11 a m Evangelistic meetings vary by church with prayer meetings and Bible studies midweek Hysell Run Laurel Cliff House of Prayer Danville Pilgrim Holiness Naomi Baptist Jehovahs Witnesses Carpenter and Rutland First Baptist all provide service times and midweek activities for members and visitors

Middleport Church of the Nazarene Hysell Run Laurel Cliff House of Prayer Danville Pilgrim Holiness Naomi Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses Carpenter Baptist Rutland First Baptist — Sun Eighth and Main St Kingdom Hall North Main St Hartford Church of Christ In Christian Union Gm Kimberly School Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Pilgrim Holiness Zion Ridge Christian Congregational Carbon Hill Christian First Presbyterian United Presbyterian First Methodist

Mrs. George McKnight to Move to Englewood New Jersey

Open house in honor of Mrs. George McKnight as she and her family prepare to relocate to Englewood New Jersey. Attendees include numerous New Haven and area residents and friends from several towns. Local church schedules and community notices follow with services and meeting times for area congregations.

New Haven George McKnight Englewood N. J William Gibbs

Local Churches Schedule Sunday School and Worship Times

A compilation of weekly service hours from multiple churches in Logan and surrounding towns. Includes Sunday school times, worship services, prayer meetings, and Bible studies across EUB, Nazarene, Methodist, Lutheran, God, Presbyterian and Jehovah's Witnesses groups.

Sunday worship schedules across Glouster and area churches

A listing of church services and Bible school times for Glouster and neighboring towns including Glouster First Baptist, Glouster Church of Christ, Holy Cross Catholic, Redtown Free Methodist, Oakdale Church of Christ, Methodist and Nazarene denominations, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventist, EUB Churches, and others with weekly times for Sunday school worship and midweek prayers. References to specific streets and meeting days are included.

New Ridge Church of Christ -Bible School Holy Cross Catholic Glouster Methodist Jehovah’s Witnesses Glouster Church of Christ— Bible School Seventh-Day Adventist Front and Summitt Sts Redtown Free Methodist Bishopville Donald Easler Oakdale Church of Christ Bible School Methodist Jacksonville Trimble

Sunday and midweek worship schedules listed for area churches

Multiple churches outline their service times including Chauncey Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Morristown Holiness Chauncey Methodist Millfield Methodist Concord Greens Run and others with Sunday schools worship services and midweek prayer and Bible study sessions. Names such as Hal Zug Kenneth Sedgwick and J A Long appear with listed times.

Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Morristown Holiness Chauncey Methodist Millfield Methodist Concord Church of Christ Greens Run Hal Zug Trimble Taylor Ridge Kenneth Sedgwick Millfield Chauncey J. A. Long

Church Services and Sunday Schedules Listed

A compilation of church listings shows service times across multiple denominations. Communities include Pt Pleasant New Haven Hartford Harmony Heights Bellemeade Trinity Spellman Westin and others with varied schedules for Sunday school worship and midweek prayer.

Gallipolis and nearby churches schedule Sunday services

A compilation of church worship times and activities in Gallipolis and surrounding areas. Catholic, Assembly of God, Church of God, First Church of God, Mission, Triedstone Baptist, St. Peter's Episcopal, Grace Methodist, First United Presbyterian and First Baptist list Sunday school times, morning and evening services, prayer meetings and other church activities.

Assembly of God Rio Grande Bidwell Church of God First Church of God Garfield Ave Gallipolis Third Ave Triedstone Baptist St. Peter's Episcopal Second Ave Episcopal Grace Methodist Second and Cedar First United Presbyterian State St First Baptist

Churches and Sunday Schedules in Nelsonville Area

A listing of church services and Sunday schools across Nelsonville and nearby towns. Multiple denominations include AMWE Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m., Pentecostal 8 p.m. Wednesday, Apostolic Gospel 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Latter Day Saints 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 10:30 a.m., Nazarene 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:30 a.m., First Baptist preaching on 2nd and 4th Sundays, and other congregations with prayer meetings and midweek services.

Harrisonville Presbyterian - Sunday School Zion Church of Christ—Bible School Pentecostal Pentecostal Assembly Dorcas Children’s Church Rutland Church of the Nazarene Columbia Chapel Christian Bible School Dexter Church of Christ Bible School Rutland Church of Christ Bible School Forest Run Baptist Baptist Training Union Pomeroy Church of Christ Kingsbury Langsvillle Congregational Christian Church Alfred Methodist Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Eden United Brethren In Christ Christian Endeavor Racine First Baptist Christian Science Society Heath Methodist Middleport Church of Christ— Bible School First United Presbyterian Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist Butternutt St. Dav Hall Church of God Mt. Moriah Carleton Interdenominational Kingsbury Rd Pomeroy Federated Lottridge Carmel Eub Bethlehem Baptist Great Bend Bethany Tuppers Plains United Methodist Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Hartford Harmony Baptist Heights Main Street Baptist Bellemeade Leon Charge Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mt. Zion Promise Land Trinity Methodist Spellman Methodist West Columbia Westminster Methodist Gallipolis Ferry Nazarene Wednes Christ Episcopal—Holy Communion Sun- Warren First Church of God St. Peter’s Lutheran Christ Episcopal Church Wylie Chapel Amwe Penticostal Apostolic Gospel Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Liberty Hill Church of the Nazarene Wirshin Pear Prva Evers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dixie Graves Gulf of Mexico Sarasota Fla Haus Ameri New Haven States Junior Woman’s Club Mrs. Tennant Point Pleasant Clinic Miss Mohr Karen Null Rita Garland Mark Mohr Frank Yester Otis Blain Howard Garland Blain Mohr I. A. Blain Edgar Null Ben Henry William Hatfield Rebecca Lee Holland Carolyn Vallance Ment SEO Area Church News Meigs Area Eno Wood Betty Kelly Wilma Herman Cheshire Carroll Adams L. J. Lieving Tom Hoffman Pete Burris Carl Wiles Harry Pickens Carl Gibbs Robert Cooke John Wolfe Chester Curry Mel Clark Niel Haymaker Billy Thomas Sebastian Tedesco Kermit Gress Douglas Miller George Lerner James Roush Harry Miller Foster Grimstead William Kelly Marilyn Gibbs James Layne Don Bailey Barbara Reed John Grimes Wythville, Va June Kemper Columbus Orpha Ohlinger Charles Dodd John Morgan Parkersburg Arthur Thabet Spencer Monte Wilson WSCS Methodist Church David Freeman O. J. Bostic Glen Smith Tom Reed Willard Fear Bill Howard Rufus Ellcessor J. L. Stewart Ivan Layne Anderson Indiana Mr. Layne Stan Layne Ray Weaver Weaver Ray Hoffman Harold Hoffman New Paris Harry Capehart Harry Capehart Jr Middlewort Laws Capehart Edward Baumearner Donald Kay Eugene Weaver Harry Marshall Wolfe Richmond, Ind Mr. Wolfe Susie Wolfe Donahue Lions Club Harmon Park Lions Auxiliary Oak Hill Bradford Church of Christ Bible School South Bethel Syracuse St. John Lutheran Haydenville Union Furnace Zion Union Logan South Miuiday St. Matthew Lutheran A.m Hollister Pt. Pleasant St. Louis Nelsonville First Christian Independent Holiness Church Dorr Bun Community Chapel Deanville Community Chapel Epiphany Episcopal Church al Chappelear
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