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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1960

Page

6

Bad Day for Terry Family in Henderson

The Charles Terry family had two vehicle crashes in one day on Wednesday. At 11 15 a taxi struck the Terry car on Main Street injuring Tommy Watson with a head bump. Later at 4 35 p m Mrs Terry drove the car into a southbound collision at Viand Street after a red light, with Roy Smithson of South Carolina cited for the crash. City police investigated both incidents. damage to the Terry car was $600.

Point Pleasant Charles Terry Henderson Farrin Cremeans Terry Main St Lonnie Rayburn Fifth St Mike Terry Jack Snodgrass Tommy Watson Alsof Henderson Watson Point Clinic

McKinney Rites Set For Sunday

Samuel McKinney 75 of Charleston Road died Thursday at Pleasant Valley Hospital after weeks of ill health. An iron molder at West Virginia Malleable Iron Co he is survived by son Martin Doc McKinney and daughters Faye Gibbs and Vera Morrison of Point Pleasant. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Heights EUB Church, Rev. Roy McCoy presiding. Burial in Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home.

Point Pleasant Samuel McKinney Charleston Rd Pleasant Valley Hospital McKinney West Virginia Malleable Iron Co Martin Doc’ McKinney Faye Gibbs Vera Morrison the Heights Eub Church Roy McCoy Suncrest Cemetery

Jumping from Silver Bridge leads to arrest in Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant Anna Bell Kerwood, 22, was arrested on a drunk charge after attempting to jump from the Silver Bridge into the Ohio River. She was stopped by Wesley Spence of the City Police, who found her halfway across the span. She paid fines and was released. Also jailed were Earl Holt of Hartford and William Reed of Hartford on drunk and resisting arrest charges.

Point Pleasant Annabell Kerwood Silver Bridge Ohio River Wesley Spence Earl Holt Hartford William Reed James Nugeon Gallipolis Howard L. Cossin Columbus Mendal Willard Johnson Huntington Johnson

Point Pleasant Men Earn WVU Degrees at Ninety-First Commencement

Seven Point Pleasant area men graduated from West Virginia University at its Ninety-First annual commencement. David Walters earned a Bachelor of Law and will practice with Carroll Casto. Virgil Burris Jr. received a BA and will teach at Point Pleasant High School. Paul Austin earned a BS in Business Administration and will tour with the U S Navy. Howard Randall Garland earned a BA in Business Admin and works for Shellto’s of Cincinnati. Jack and Robert Sheppard earned B A degrees in Business Administration. David Horton Somerville earned a BS in Business Administration and works with the John Manville Co. in Atlanta.

Point Pleasant Seven Point Pleasant West Virginia University Virgil Burris, Jr Virgil Burris Point Pleasant High School Janie Biffle Paul Austin Arlin Austin Austin U. S. Navy Howard Randall Garland Howard Garland Shellto’s of Cincinnati Jack Robert Sheppard Gladys Durst Robert Richmond David Horton Somerville Harold Somerville John Manville Co Atlanta

Point Pleasant HS Names 1960 61 Cheerleaders

The Point Pleasant High School cheerleaders for 1960 61 are seniors Beverly Burris and Paula May. Also named are Carla Dil cher Janie Crump Carol Somerville and Judy Shinn as sophomores with apprentices Leota Higgins Linda Martin Camille Dennis Mary Newell Joan Mace and Sandy Thornton as alternates. Mrs Edward Jackson says weekly practices run until August and daily sessions begin once school starts.

Point Pleasant High School Beverly Burris Paula May Carla Dilcher Janie Crump Carol Somerville Judy Shinn Leota Higgins Linda Martin Camille Dennis Mary Newell Joan Mace Sandy Thornton Edward Jackson

Sturgeon Family Plans Summer Home Visit

Mr and Mrs W B Sturgeon and children Billy Jo and Sharon will travel Sunday to fetch son Walter home from Yale University New Haven Conn for summer vacation. Walter has been a Yale freshman and Point Pleasant High School graduate.

Point Pleasant W. B. Sturgeon Billy Jo Sharon Walter Yale University New Haven

Contract bids for Athens County highway project parts 1 and 2

Bids for Parts 1 and 2 of a two part highway project in Athens County Ohio will be awarded as one contract. Part 1 covers U S Route 50 A in Ames and Bern Townships with an 18 foot wide asphalt surface 4.36 miles long. Part 2 covers the Amesville area on U S Route 50 A with 0.34 mile of asphalt surface. Completion by August 30, 1960. Prevailing wage rates apply. bidder must submit 1450.00 as a certified check. Plans on file with the Department of Highways. The Director reserves right to reject any bids. ik S. Preston 5-27-1960

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens County Rome Bern Federal Creek Eny Highway Credit Examiner Department State Highway Department Department of Highways 7 Divier Aga S& Preston Ames Amesville Ames Township Department of Industrial Relations Department of Highways Ik. S. Preston

West Virginia Emblem Art Competition Announced

The West Virginia Centennial Commission invites artists to submit emblem designs for the 1963 centennial. Prizes include U S Treasury bonds and Gold Tickets, with honorable mentions. Entries must be received by August 1 and winners announced September 1.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Commission Don Crislip Capitol Building Charleston U. S. Treasury U. S

Funeral Rites Held for Reginal Archer in Gallipolis Ferry

Reginal Archer 71 of Gallipolis Ferry died Wednesday evening at Point Clinic. Funeral service conducted by Rev. James Lee Harter at L. G. Mohr Funeral Home. Born July 27, 1888 at Clipper Mills, son of John and Inez Blazer Archer. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis.

Reginal Archer Gallipolis L. G. Mohr Funeral Home James Mr. Archer John and Inez Blazer Archer Clipper Mills Point Clinic Mound Hill

Pleasant Valley Hospital Discharges and Attendings

Arnold Smith of Point Pleasant and Harold Olmstead III of Cheshire attend Pleasant Valley Hospital. Joyce Ann Grady of Elmwood also attends. Discharged patients include John S. Sheets of Gallipolis Albert Gilley of Point Pleasant Sharon Safford of Point Pleasant and Linda Bellos of Point Pleasant.

Arnold Smith Point Pleasant Harold Olmstead, III Cheshire Joyce Ann Grady Elmwood John S. Sheets Gallipolis Albert Gilley Sharon Safford Linda Bellos

Film loans and showings at Gallia County Library

The Gallia County district library recorded 70 film loans in May and 89 showings to audiences totaling 6034. Lawrence R. Huber, the district librarian, released the figures in the monthly film report.

Gallipolis Gallia County Lawrence R. Huber

Bermuda Hop at Gallipolis Teenville Saturday Night

A Bermuda hop will be held in Gallipolis Teenville on Saturday night. All teenagers attending must wear bermudas or face a five cent admission fee.

Gallipolis Bermuda

Divorce Petition Filed In Athens County Court

On May 11 1960 Jack M Malloy filed in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause No 22229 a petition for divorce custody of a minor child and other relief against Linda Joyce Malloy a minor residing unknown guardianship pending. Walter Schoenhofen listed as father at 3227 Pierce Road Bakersfield California without a guardian for Linda Joyce Malloy. Respondents are required to answer by July deeper details provided by Foster B Cornwell attorney.

Linda Joyce Malloy Walter Schoenhofen Pierce Road Bakersfield California Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Athens Jack M. Malloy Foster B. Cornwell

Meigs Area Era Church Activity Schedule

A lengthy roster lists Sunday school and worship times for numerous area churches across Meigs County including Meigs Area Nazarene Hysell Run Free Methodist Laurel Cliff Free Methodist and Bethlehem Baptist and details midweek prayer meetings evangelistic services youth groups and Bible study sessions for Bethlehem Great Bend Danville Rutland Harrisonville Zion and many others with varying start times ranging from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and midweek meetings through Thursday evenings.

Middleport Church of the Nazarene Hysell Run Laurel Cliff House of Prayer Bethlehem Baptist Great Bend Danville Pilgrim Holiness Naomi Baptist

Religious services schedule with multiple churches listed

A dense list of church services across multiple denominations including Chauncey Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Church and Millfield Methodist. Times cover Sunday school worship and evening services plus midweek prayer meetings and Bible studies across Chauncey Trimble Millfield Morristown Concord Zion and more.

Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Church of Christ Kenneth Sedgwick Taylor Ridge Hal Zug Chauncey Millfeld Trimble Chauncey Methodist

W R Smith Dies After Long Illness

William R Smith 67 of 2605 Mt Vernon Ave dies after a long illness. He was a marine carpenter, former worker at Kanawha Docks Marietta Manufacturing plants and Navy Yard retiree. Survived by wife Belva Bragg Smith two children four brothers two sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 p m at L G Mohr Funeral Home with Rev Gaston Boyle Jr and Rev Roy McCoy officiating. Burial Suncrest Cemetery.

Point Pleasant William R. Smith Mt. Vernon Ave L. G. Mohr Gaston Boyle, Jr Roy McCoy Smith Kanawha Marietta Navy Yard Presbyterian Church of Gallipolis William F Susan Deem Smith Belva Bragg Smith Springfield George Harper Sidney Smith Dayton Raymond Smith Charleston Howard John Smith Bess Jacobson Chicago Ill Edwin J. McKay San Francisco Calif Suncrest Cemetery

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Admitted

Miss Patricia Swartz of North up and Mrs. James Smith with her son of Guyandotte are admitted. James Lanier from South Side is also listed for admission.

Point Pleasant James Smith Guyandotte James Lanier South Side

Marriage license filings in Point Pleasant region

One couple filed for a license as William James Sheridan Jr 21 of Gallpolis and Rachel Marie Genheimer 21 of Pomeroy to wed. A separate license was issued to Samuel Jenkins Jr 30 of Lakin and Jessie Davis Walker 35 of Lakin.

Rachel Marie Genheimer Pomeroy Olan and Rozena Bailey Genheimer Samuel Jenkins, Jr Sam and Lily C. Turner Jenkins Lakin Jessie Davis Walker Edward and Jannie Gillis Davis

Mrs Burgess Fractures Ankle In Charleston Road Fall

Mrs. Thornton Burgess of Charleston Road fractured her ankle in four places when she fell at home Thursday evening. She received treatment and her foot was cast at the Point Clinic.

Point Pleasant Thornton Burgess Charleston Rd Point Clinic

Contract Awarded for New Heating Plant at Gallia Library

The Gallia County district library awarded the heating plant installation contract to Shelby Roberts for a low bid of 999 dollars. Lawrence R. Huber district librarian announced the decision.

Gallipolis Gallia County Shelby Roberts Lawrence R. Huber

Church schedules list Sunday services across multiple faiths

A reader notice compiles weekly service times for churches in the area including Logan EUB First and Union Furnace EUB charges, St. Matthew and St. John Lutheran, Haydenville Methodist, Union and Zion groups, Jehovah's Witnesses, and the United Presbyterian. It notes Sunday school start times, worship hours, evening services, and midweek prayer or Bible study sessions.

Logan Children’s Church Church of the Nazarene EUB First Methodist St. Matthew Lutheran St. John Lutheran Haydenville Buchtel Jobs Murray City Jehovah’s Witnesses Pine Club Watchtower Union Furnace UNION First United Presbyterian

Nelsonville churches schedule Sunday services

The notice lists multiple religious gatherings: Nelsonville Wylie Chapel AME Sabbath 11 am on the first and third Sundays. Pentecostal 8 pm Wednesdays. Sunday school 2 pm. Evangelistic 8 pm. Apostolic Gospel Evening 7 45 pm and Wednesday 7 45 pm. Reorganized Latter Day Saints 543 Jackson St Sunday school 9 45 am worship 10 30 am and 7 20 pm. Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Liberty Hill worship. First Baptist preaching on second and fourth Sundays. Sunday school 10 am. Morning worship 11 am. Bear Run preaching every.

Rutland 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 Church Langsville 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 Syracuse First United Presbyterian Salem Center Methodist Church Middleport Church of Christ In Christian Union Heath Methodist Church of Christ— Bible School Bradford Pomeroy Seventh-Day Adventist Butternutt St. Dav Hall Church of God Mt. Moriah Carleton Interdenominational Kingsbury Rd South Bethel Eub Lottridge Effie Watson United Methodist Pomeroy Church of the Nazarene Kimberly Murray City Evangelical United Brethren Pilgrim Holiness Zion Ridge Christian Congregational Carbon Hill Christian First Presbyterian United Presbyterian First Methodist First Christian Independent Holiness Church Dorr Run Deanville Community Chapel Epiphany Episcopal Church al Chappelear Wylie Chapel Penticostal Apostolic Gospel Reorganized Latter Day Saints Jackson St Carbon Hill Methodist Circuit Liberty Hill Bear Run

Gallipolis and nearby churches weekly services schedule

A compiled list of Masses, Sunday schools, worship times, and prayer meetings for multiple churches in Gallipolis and surrounding areas. Entries include Gallipolis St Louis, Assembly of God, Rio Grande, Bidwell Church of God, First Church of God, Gallipolis Mission, Triedstone Baptist, St Peter's Episcopal, Grace Methodist, First United Presbyterian, First Baptist and related locations with times, days, and brief notes on activities.

Assembly of God Rio Grande Bidwell Church of God First Church of God Garfield Ave Gallipolis Third Ave Triedstone St. Peter’s

Local Church Schedules Highlight Sunday Services

Glouster First Baptist and other area churches publish weekly timings for Sunday School worship and Bible study. Catholic Holy Cross offers Masses at 8 and 10 am with Saturday confessions. Additional services include Jehovahs Witnesses Bible study and Redtown Free Methodist prayer and study sessions.

S’pper Ridge Church of Christ —Bible School Holy Cross Catholic

Churches and worship schedules in Hartford area listings

A compiled schedule lists churches in Hartford and nearby towns with service times. Notable entries include Christ Church, Orthodox and United Brethren charges, Seventh Day Adventist, Trinity and Spellman Methodists, Nazarene, St. Peter's Lutheran, and Jehovah's Witnesses, detailing Sunday school times worship hours and midweek services. The Hartford Church of Christ in Christian Union offers Sunday school 9:30 a.m. and services 11 a.m. with an evangelistic service 7:39 p.m. Thursday prayer and monthly missionary observance.

Glouster Methodist Jehovah’s Witnesses Church of Christ— Bible School Seventh-Day Adventist Front and Summitt Sts Redtown Free Methodist Bishopville 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 Seventh Day Adventist Trinity Methodist Spellman Methodist West Columbia Westminster Methodist Gallipolis Ferry Nazarene Christ Episcopal—Holy Communion Sun- Warren First Church of God St. Peter’s Lutheran

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Mary Ellen Hanning Dorothy Elizabeth Allen Athens R.C Maude Riley Bs Rcand Low Harold J. Rose Said County Pt. Pleasant David Walters Tom Walters Carroll Casto Sandra Tackett H. S Wallops Island Atlantic City N.J W. Va Mr. R. Archer Lee Harter The Presbyterian Church Meigs Area Carpenter Baptist Bethany Carmel Pomeroy Federated Tuppers Plains Millfield Morristown Concord Union Donald Easler Oakdale Church of Christ Bible School Jacksonville Hollister W.R. Smith Patricia Swartz Northup James Sheridan, Jr Galli Polis William and Mar Garet Lee Smith Sheridan Nelsonville St. Louis Bishopville Church of Christ— Bible School
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